California State University, Fullerton AILY ITAN Monday, November 28, D2005 www.dailytitan.comT Volume 81, Issue 46 Inside This Issue Artists work in altered states of mind MOCA exhibit gives Museum of Contemporary Art are “This exhibit is about altered artwork, including paintings, pho- Cubensis Field,” artist Roxy Paine Sports immersed in darkness. states of perceptions and how art- tography, sculptures, installations, replicates tiny clusters of 2,200 space to art inspired They emerge into a different ists have interpreted altered states videos and more. “magic” mushrooms that seem to world dominated by 10-foot-high through their works,” said MOCA Giving viewers a look at two sprout from the floors. Living up by ʻotherʼ realities glowing mushrooms that bloom public relations manager Heidi areas of being in and about altered Artist Tom Friedman in throughout the room. Simonian. states, according to exhibit lit- “Untitled” uses Play-Doh to By JENNY STAR LOR to the hype Daily Titan Staff “Upside-Down Mushroom “Ecstasy: In and About Altered erature, the first area represents resemble all sorts of pills in dif- Room” by Carsten Holler is just States” opened in October and or includes actual pharmaceutical ferent forms and sizes scattered one of many examples of the runs through February 20 at a and organic drugs or works repre- about in one section of his exhibit Navigating through a bleak work of 30 international artists former police car garage in Los senting altered states that the art- and on the gallery floor. 98 1/2-foot-long hallway, visitors who explore their experiences of Angeles. ists themselves have undergone. at the Geffen Contemporary at the transcending reality into ecstasy. The exhibit includes an array of For example, in “Psilocybe ECSTASY 3 Missed in life, Comfort food found online with Craigslist Titans season starts with wins over Today, he can post on the Missed In Web siteʼs forums, Connections section of Craigslist Hope International find lost loves, new and describe the situation, includ- and Pepperdine ing clothing they were each wear- flames, total strangers ing, the time, the place, and what- University ever other information he chooses By CHRISTINA SCHROETER 10 Daily Titan Staff to include. Craigslist supplies the man with a temporary Craigslist e-mail address, protecting him Itʼs where men admit theyʼre from receiving spam. With luck, Opinion gay, where women rant about bad the man reads Craigslistʼs Missed sex, where college students find Connections and will respond to roommates and where people sell his post. used cars. Itʼs the ultimate classi- “I think itʼs a good idea,” busi- fieds Web site: Craigslist.org. ness major Daniele Taska said. Like any newspaperʼs classi- “With all the virtual communities fieds section, people can buy, sell out there, something like this is the and post almost anything; even norm. If you donʼt want that per- romantic ads for son to find you, one night stands “ you donʼt have to (if you can call With all the virtual respond.” that romance) and communities Craigslist is Add conflict in “missed connec- out there, also often used to tions,” but itʼs all find people from Sudan to lessons free, and organized something like the past. Thirty- about how world by locale. this is the norm. f o u r - y e a r - o l d The Missed Pamela J., who leaders hesitate in Connections fea- Daniele Taska would not give times of crisis ture of the site CSUF student her last name, of 7 has been growing Redondo Beach in popularity, and ” has been try- more and more Orange County ing to contact an ex-boyfriend for residents take advantage of the six months. The Redondo Beach res- News degrees of separation. ident finally e-mailed his work. Golden Key Society For example, a man at the They responded saying he had died Starbucks at Chapman Avenue and of heart failure. provides Titans State College Boulevard locked “I was devastated, and I didnʼt chance to develop eyes with another man. feel comfortable asking for any The ad read, “You got your Venti more details,” Pamela said. “I was skills for future Chai and walked past me. The beginning to feel like I just had to 3 few seconds of eye contact and deal with the fact that he was gone, your handsome Latino face left and never know exactly what hap- me breathless. I hope you are into pened, until this past weekend.” men.” While browsing through Surf Report Obviously neither man spoke to Craigslistʼs collection of classified JAMIE FLANAGAN/Daily Titan the other. ads, Pamela thought about post- Volunteers prepare plates to serve to the homeless and hungry on Thanksgiving Day at the Orange Huntington Before Craigslist, this man County Rescue Mission in Santa Ana. See pages 4 and 5. 4-5 ft. shoulder- to would have lost his chance. CONNECTIONS 6 head-high with occasional 6 ft. and poor-fair conditions. Student groups organize bone marrow drive San Clemente host holiday celebrations for the Bone marrow specialist and com- tinues to promote holiday spirit, Intercultural Center, Son-Kim Vo, Upcoming holiday benefit of the less privileged in munity patron Chu Tat Tien, who and the notion of friends helping has been serving as the advisor 3-4 ft. waist- to celebrations, charity surrounding communities. has always shared an interest in friends,” Tamara Tran, President to both associations since 1998. shoulder-high with The VSA and VCSA host the activities of both associations, of the VCMA, said. Along with her love for helping fair conditions. events aid community three charitable events a semes- brought this event to the attention The Spirit of Christmas the less privileged, she is devoted ter: a Thanksgiving celebration, of the VSA and VCSA. The drive Celebration will take place in the to teaching her members about the Compiled from www.surfline.com By LINDSAY FERNANDEZ For the Daily Titan a bone marrow drive, and the has proved successful in the past, Titan Student Union Pavilion C on importance of culture, dignity and second annual Spirit of Christmas and is gradually becoming a tradi- Nov. 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. The cel- respect. Celebration. tion on campus. ebration will include holiday skits, “The [less privileged] need Weather The Vietnamese Student The bone marrow drive will “The drive was a success last singing, dancing, and food. more than just food, they need a Association and the Vietnamese take place at the Titan Walk, year, and with the help and sup- International Education and Today Catholic Student Association will Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. port of the VSA the event con- Exchange coordinator of the CHARITY 3 Mostly Sunny 70º/47º Run, walk for furry hurricane victims Tuesday Animal Trax, in 3rd “I am a first-year participant, first year. Partly Cloudy and I am glad I took part,” Floyd “I had a blast,” Valdez said, year at CSUF, raises said. breathing heavily and wiping sweat 68º/51º Students in the Public Relations from his forehead. “Animal people funds to help pets Management class at CSUF orga- are more fun.” nize and manage the event, which Valdez said he is looking for- Wednesday By KAMILLA MARUFY Daily Titan Staff raises money for student scholar- ward to participate in future races. Mostly Sunny ships and animal-rescue groups. He said he fell in love with two 72º/51º Amy Hughes, a Fullerton resi- dogs but was unable to take them Cal State Fullerton students dent in her second year at the event, home. joined competitors from around participated in the 5-mile race. In addition to bringing their pets, Thursday the country, pet-lovers and locals “Itʼs a fun thing to do with my some runners, such as Martin Stein, Mostly Cloudy to run, walk and socialize for a dog and it is for a good cause,” made it a family affair. 71º/50º good cause. Hughes said. “We both had a great time,” Stein Wade Floyd traveled from Ada, All proceeds of the event will be said. “Cooper, my son, fell a sleep Okla., to run in the third annual donated to help animals that were during the race.” Syed Shahbaz, a Friday Animal Trax at Cal State Fullerton victims of hurricanes Katrina and CSUF student, said he participates GABRIEL FENOY/Daily Titan Photo Editor Cloudy on Nov. 19 on campus. Rita. because it is for a good cause. George balances on his owner’s sneakers at this year’s Animal Trax run- The East Central University stu- Al Valdez, 41, has been par- “We did have a better turn out 69º/51º walk. The event, held at CSUF on Nov. 19, helped raise money for animals dent also won first place in the ticipating in the race for the past this year compared to last year,” Compiled from The Weather Channel lost or abandoned because of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. 10-mile run. 3 years. He won the first place his Shahbaz said. 2 Monday, November 28, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Stayin’ alive Calendar NOV. 28, 2005

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8 arrested in alleged plot against judge Tuesday: ASI is hosting BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi police arrested eight Sunni Arabs for alleg- Bowling Mania. Students can edly plotting to kill the judge who prepared the indictment of Saddam win prizes by knocking down different colored pins. For more Hussein, authorities said Sunday, the day before the ousted leaderʼs trial information, call (714) 278-2144. for crimes against humanity resumes. Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark arrived in Baghdad to Saturday: Join ASI for help the defense but might not be allowed in court Monday when the first Bowling Family Night. Children of up to 35 prosecution witnesses take the stand. under 6 bowl free with a paying adult, and children from 7 to 17 bowl free every other game with a paying adult. For more informa- Nation tion, call (714) 278-2144.

Dec. 1: The Peer Health Time reporter to testify in leak case Education and the Student Health and Counseling Center is hosting WASHINGTON – A second Time magazine reporter has agreed to World AIDS Day 2005 Chalk cooperate in the CIA leak case and will testify about her discussions with Art Contest. The contest goes Karl Roveʼs attorney, a sign that prosecutors are still exploring charges from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Titan against the White House aide. Walkway. For more information, Viveca Novak, a reporter in Timeʼs Washington bureau, is cooperating call (714) 278-2833. with Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald, who is investigating the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plameʼs identity in 2003, the magazine reported in Dec. 1 thru Dec. 2: “Love its Dec. 5 issue. Without Borders” an International Film Festival will Shoppers crowd stores, spend modestly GABRIEL FENOY/Daily Titan Photo Editor be held in the Humanities and Nate Zablan, a senior majoring in art history, gets down in front of the gym during the Titan Groove event Social Sciences Building, Room NEW YORK – The 2005 holiday shopping season got off to only a held the Nov. 17. The event was sponsored by ASI and the Titan Tusk Force. 123. For more information, call modest start over the Thanksgiving weekend, as consumers responded (714) 278-2577. initially to aggressive discounting and then retreated. “There was a lot of hype, a lot of promotions and lot of people, but Nov. 22, 6:03 a.m. hooded sweater was sitting inside Dec. 2 thru Dec. 11: The Cal the results were on the lukewarm side,” said Michael P. Niemira, chief The driverʼs-side window of a a two-door car near the racquetball State Fullerton Department of Cop vehicle was broken at the parking courts on Gymnasium Drive, said Theatre and Dance presents “Bus economist at the International Council of Shopping Centers, estimating that the weekendʼs sales results were down from a year ago. structure on North State College the reporting person. When an offi- Stop” by William Inge. Tickets He said heavy markdowns forced retailers to sell more goods in order BLOTTER Boulevard. An officer took a report. cer arrived at the scene, the person are $9, $8 with advance Titan Discount. For more information, to meet sales targets. and the car were no longer there. Nov. 20, 1:03 p.m. Nov. 22, 11:14 a.m. call (714) 278-2434. 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Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified in the advertisements themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such com- mercial enterprises. The Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. Copyright ©2005 Daily Titan Daily Titan Monday, November 28, 2005 3 [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 ECSTASY from page 1 Honors society The second area of perceptional experimentation takes the viewers into an altered state of mind. “The audience is very much a part of the experience of the offers students show,” Simonian said. “They are taken into the experience of the artists.” “Upside Down Mushroom Room” is an example of audience keys to success involvement with reality. The room is filled with red and working advantages that other stu- white fungi spinning at differ- Golden Key provides dents may not have. ent paces. Viewers come face-to- Titans networking, “Iʼve never even heard of face with mushrooms that seem to Golden Key before, but anything have sprouted from above. service opportunities that can provide opportunities and To engage viewers in different resources that werenʼt previously By DANICA HART states of mind alteration, many Daily Titan Staff available is a great thing,” said artists use interactive installations senior Tolga Ince, a business mar- or build a themed environment to keting major. capture audienceʼs perception of Cal State Fullertonʼs chapter Many students who are eligible the exhibit. of the Golden Key International for Golden Key membership will In “Donut,” artist Ann Veronica Honour Society offers students the receive an invitation to join. Other Janssen creates a projection instal- chance to interact with CSUF fac- students who are interested but lation. Viewers enter a pitch-black Provided by MOCA ulty and provide services to the didnʼt receive an invitation are room. The only source of light Visitors to the Museum of Contemporary Art can experience the “Upside Down Mushroom Room,” one Fullerton community as well. still welcome to pursue a member- comes in intervals as flashing col- artist’s work in an exhibit that explores altered states of mind. Golden Key was founded at ship by filling out an application, ors in enormous blue and green Georgia State University in 1977 found in the University Honors circles reminiscent of Alfred Schimmel and MOCA Project “Lʼexpedition scintillante, Acte know about having artists getting and has since found its way to 300 and Scholars Center in the Pollack Hitchcockʼs “Vertigo.” The instal- Coordinator Gloria Sutton. 2 (Light box)” features a three- high for the purpose of art. It campuses all over the world. Library, Room PLN-120. lation delivers a hypnotic loss of Through imagination and cre- structured installation by Pierre seems like this exhibit would be According to the Golden Key Avila has been president of control and absence of a fixed ativity, “Ecstasy” pulls a mixture Huyghe that make up Huygheʼs kind of controversial.” Web site, its pur- Golden Key object where the viewerʼs ability of emotions for viewers includ- “Lʼexpedition scintillante: a musi- Simonian, however, said the pose is to provide “ since the spring to tear their eyes away from the ing awe and surprise, humor and cal.” exhibit is not in any way conten- recognition, pres- ... this merger semester of 2005. circles is put to the test. delight, even confusion and sub- The second section of the three- tious. tige, scholarship, means more Since being part “I saw some crazy things,” said lime contemplation. part series, “Acte 2,” is a light “The intent is not be controver- fellowship and ser- of the Golden one viewer David Hoa. “The TV Occupying the entire build- show combined with pastel colors sial,” Simonian said. “This exhib- vice. opportunities Key team, Avila one with the buildings turning ing of the museum, “Ecstasy” and fog. it is the artistsʼ perceptions.” To become a for ... members said he has into worms was strange, but I uses 45,000 square feet of gallery Pre-programmed to intertwine Simonian receives a lot of member of Golden to develop their learned a lot. liked it.” space. The last time an exhibit the elements in arranged patterns, responses from viewers who say Key, students career paths. “Planning and Hoa was talking about Chiho filled the entire museum was in the effect of the light on the fog “Ecstasy” is a fun show. must be of junior Gio Avila project devel- Aoshimaʼs “City Glow,” a seven- 1998. gives audiences an experience “They say itʼs an opportunity to or senior standing Golden Key president opment was a minute animation spread across “The attendance has been similar to losing oneself at a con- experience contemporary art in a and have a cumu- major problem five plasma screens mounted to incredible,” Simonian said. cert, according to a booklet from new way,” she said. lative grade- ” of mine before I the wall. “City Glow” depicts Randy Ito, 23, said he enjoyed the museum. MOCA is at 152 N. Central average of 3.25 or be in the top 15 took on my leadership role; how- futuristic skyscrapers that trans- the exhibit. Amidst all the praise “Ecstasy” Ave. in downtown Los Angeles. percent at CSUF. Students may be ever, I have developed these traits form into worm-like creatures “I thought it was interesting is receiving, some viewers ques- Admission for students with part-time or full-time. and have headed up several of with human faces crawling in to see how the artists portrayed tion the appropriateness of this school identification is $5. Aside from being members of our community service projects lush green sceneries. being on different kind of drugs,” exhibit. Admission is free every Thursday the Golden Key Society, students and have even … [worked] with The exhibit is organized by Ito said. “My favorite was the “I really liked it,” said 20-year- from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. may also hold official positions. the Volunteer and Service Center MOCA Chief Curator Paul light show with all the mist.” old Annita Tran. “But I donʼt Maria Enciso is the honors to gather a team for AIDS Walk council representative; Jose Lopez Los Angeles. Our team raised over is the treasurer and the webmaster; $2,500 this year, and to my knowl- celebration is the event both orga- and dancing. “The Thanksgiving celebration Joseph Gazmen is the vice presi- edge, one of the highest totals CHARITY nizations anticipate the most. It The Thanksgiving celebration is my favorite,” VCSA Treasurer dent, Linda Ho is the secretary; CSUF has obtained in a long time,” from page 1 was held at the St. Anselon Center was made possible by the Union Evie Pham said. “Itʼs not just a and Gio Avila is the president of Avila said. in Garden Grove on Friday. Vietnamese Catholic Student party; it is a celebration the entire the club. The advisors are Carmen Golden Key provides the moti- family atmosphere. They too have Students spent the day creat- Association, which drew student Cal State Fullerton community Curiel and Howard Wang. vation and the drive for excellence dignity, and it should be recog- ing a loving, family atmosphere participation from schools such as can participate in. It brings out Since there are so many Golden that can help a student get through nized,” Vo said. with the less privileged, accom- Orange Coast College, Cal State and maintains the holiday spirit in Key chapters all over the world, The fourth annual Thanksgiving panied by entertainment, singing Long Beach and UCLA. everyone.” Fullerton members have the net- GOLDEN 6 6 Monday, November 28, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 ing maybe she is in too much pain one and tell people where weʼd be.” CONNECTIONS to deal with it, but Iʼm one step Kennedy received responses “from from page 1 closer to knowing more.” a guy offering to pay me and my Pamela received another friend to go to his place—yuck— ing an ad on Missed Connections response from a girl who knew and another from a guy asking how in hopes of finding someone who Buddy C. in the mid-1990s, but lunch went.” knew and could provide details of wasnʼt aware of his death. She was Kennedy has also experienced the her ex-boyfriendʼs death. going to speak with her friends to success with Craigslistʼs Men “So I posted an ad and waited,” see if they knew anything about it. Seeking Women section, and dated Pamela said. “So posting on Craigslist Missed a ʻman seekingʼ for three months. The ad read, “I found out recent- Connections was a small success,” “No one likes the feeling of ly that … [Buddy C.] died a year Pamela said. “I feel like I got more wondering if you just walked ago Sept. 1. Does anyone know than I expected, given that I wasnʼt away from someone who could how? Why? Where was he? What expecting anything. I think now change your future,” Taska said. happened? We were very close at that Iʼve tried it, itʼs a great way to “But hopefully they are not stalk- one point in our lives and I always try and find someone. You never ing me.” thought Iʼd see him again. I just know who is reading it.” Craigslist also offers Casual want to know what happened? Do Jodie Kennedy, 35, of Dana Encounters, Rants and Raves, you know anything? RIP Buddy.” Point posted an ad asking someone Strictly Platonic and other, more The next day, Pamela received a to accompany her and a friend standard, personal ads. response from a girl whose friend at Claim Jumper at South Coast The personals section is fourth forwarded her the ad. She said Plaza. most popular feature on Craigslist. Buddy C. had two heart attacks, “I was inspired to post because More than 10 million people use the fatal one just a month after the I love reading missed connec- Craigslist each month, posting first. tions,” Kennedy said. “I think itʼs more than 6 million classified ads “She also said she hadnʼt dealt sweet when someone is too shy to and more than 1 million forum with his death and that by talking approach that person at Starbucks, postings. to me, maybe she would start to so they post it and hope that the Log on to orangecounty.craig- heal,” Pamela said. “I asked more person saw them and felt the same slist.org/mis to view or post on detailed questions, but I havenʼt way. Anyway, since no one ever Craigslistʼs Missed Connections in heard back from her … Iʼm think- posts one for us, I thought Iʼd post Orange County.

end of my college days was fast career field. GOLDEN approaching,” she said. “Golden Golden Key provides students from page 3 Key provided the opportunity to with contacts in all kinds of fields commit to an organization where all around the globe. There are college and reach to the best of I respected and shared its values. 450,000 lifetime members and their potential, he said. And so, as a result in participat- 5,000 honorary members. Golden Key offers scholarships ing in Golden Key, I have been Besides the networking Golden to its members and has provid- fortunate enough to meet a lot of Key provides its members, it has ed over $900,000 in scholarship smart, dedicated, genuinely kind also recently merged with the money since its founding. and incredibly funny people, and I International Scholar Laureate Golden Key officer, Linda Ho, have been able to gain memorable Program. has been the secretary for the last experiences that I would not have “Simply, this merger means two years and has felt the benefits had if I had not joined.” more opportunities for Golden Key of being involved. Positive reinforcement is often members to develop their career “I fell into the commuter-student the key to more motivation and paths,” Avila said. “Whether you mentality and sped out of the park- effort. Within the confines of are interested in medicine, engi- ing lot as soon as classes ended,” Golden Key, students are praised neering, diplomacy or technology, Ho said. “I frequently failed to take for their academic achievements Golden Key members are now opportunities that would enrich my and scholarly efforts. automatically nominated to attend experience as a student and as a Members of Golden Key are the programs offered by them, in person, and I have to say that I assisted with career development which others would have to go greatly regret it. I finally realized and also are alerted to volunteer through a much larger process to that time was flying by and the opportunities that may be in their be nominated.”

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Nenad Krstic had 20 points and In-Depth, a season-high 13 rebounds before fouling out with 1:14 to play in the fourth quarter for the Nets (6-7), Drawn Out who snapped a three-game losing streak and handed the Lakers their - No. 15 national ranking going sixth loss in eight games. into the NCAA tournament is an all- Richard Jefferson had 10 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out time best for the Titans. with 5:57 to play in the fourth peri- - Sweet 16 appearance od, and Vince Carter also scored 10 is the first for the Nets. for the team, marking the closest the The Lakers moved within two team has come to a national cham- points early in the second half, but the Nets responded by going on a pionship. 22-6 run for a 59-41 lead. Thanks - 19-4 overall record is the best mainly to Bryant, who had 19 of his teamʼs 28 third-quarter points, Los Fullerton has had in any season to Angeles cut New Jerseyʼs lead to date. 65-56 entering the final period. The Nets led 36-28 after a for- - 11 game winning-streak is the gettable first half in which each longest in the programʼs history. team committed 10 turnovers and the Lakers shot 26.3 percent. - Big West Championship is the The Lakers played without injured teamʼs second-straight and third forwards Kwame Brown, Devean George and Slava Medvedenko. overall. Lakers Head Coach Phil Jackson said he hopes Brown (strained - National recognition for mid- right hamstring) and George (sore fielder Lauryn Welch and defender left foot) are able to play Friday Marlene Sandoval. night, when the Lakers entertain Minnesota, or Sunday night, when - Seven players named to Big West they host Charlotte. Lakers forward Luke Walton Conference First Team in 2005 played for the first time this sea- - Coach of the Year son, and had eight points, seven DAVID PARDO/For the Daily Titan award is rebounds and five assists in 36 min- Fullerton goalkeeper Karen Bardsley prepares to Leah Gallagos’ shot on goal during the Titan’s 3-1 win over visiting USC shared by CSUF fifth-year head utes. Walton hadnʼt played because in the second round of the NCAA playoffs. The Titans then traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia for their first Sweet 16 appearance coach Ali Khosroshahin. of injuries to his left hamstring and ever, where they fell, 3-1, to the Univeristy of Virginia. right hip. 10 Monday, November 28, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-3149 Sports Flying away for Thanksgiving break Clippers IN SHORT defeated Titan men live up to hype with two wins at home BASKETBALL – Jamaal Brown scored a game-high 27 points and Bobby Brown erupt- ed late to tally 22 Wednesday by Indiana night to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 76-66 non-conference menʼs basketball victory over Los Angeles loses two Pepperdine. consecutive games for The Titans, who defeated Hope International, 97-52, at first time this season home to win their first season- The Associated Press opener in nine years, are 2-0 for the first time since 1992-93 Ron Artest scored 22 points, while the Waves fall to 0-2. Jermaine OʼNeal had 16 points and Jamaal Brown and Jerard 13 rebounds, and the Moret led Fullerton with nine beat the Los Angeles Clippers 97- rebounds each, while Chris 92 on Sunday. Oakes had 11 for the Waves. Elton Brand had 22 points and Junior Justin Burns added a nine rebounds for the Clippers, who career-high 15 points and seven have lost consecutive games for the rebounds for Fullerton. first time this season after a fran- Neither team led by more chise-best 9-2 start and were beaten than four points and there were at home for the first time. six ties until Bobby Brown took Chris Kaman finished with 18 over the game with about five points and 12 rebounds for Los minutes to play and the Titans Angeles. trailing, 60-57. He single-hand- Artest, who missed Fridayʼs 87- edly outscored the Waves 10-0 85 loss to Atlanta with a bruised to give Fullerton a 67-60 lead right wrist he injured on a hard foul with 3:10 to play. by Clevelandʼs LeBron James on Pepperdine (0-2) got as close Thursday, shot 8-for-19 from the as 67-62 but the Titans made all field. scored 15 seven of their free throws down points on 6-for-15 shooting after the stretch after making only going 4-for-15 against the Hawks. nine of their first 16. Austin Croshere and Artest hit Fullerton goes on the road for 3-pointers 34 seconds apart in the the month of December, begin- fourth quarter and Croshere added ning with a road trip to South another three with 7:07 left to Dakota State and Kansas State. extend Indianaʼs lead to 88-78, the first double-digit margin for either team. Croshere finished with seven Fullertonʼs Sweet 16 points. comes to a bitter end The Clippers went on a 10-2 run capped by Cuttino Mobleyʼs 11-foot W. SOCCER – The best season jumper and narrowed the gap to in the history of the Cal State 92-90 with 1:07 to play. But Jamaal Fullerton womenʼs soccer pro- Tinsley hit two free throws at the gram came to an end on Sunday other end, and Croshere grabbed afternoon as No. 7 Virginia an offensive of Tinsleyʼs defeated the No. 15 Titans, 2- missed jumper on the Pacersʼ next 1, in an NCAA Third Round possession. He was fouled and con- contest in front of 943 fans in verted both free throws for a 96-92 Charlottesville, Virginia. lead with 4.2 seconds to go. Fullerton ended its season Brand, Kaman, Corey Maggette with a 19-4 overall record. and Sam Cassell all scored in dou- A penalty kick goal in the ble figures during the first half, 76th minute by Shannon Foley combining for 44 points to help gave Virginia a 2-0 advantage the Clippers take a 54-47 lead at after Foley was dragged down intermission. by the Titansʼ Erica Janke on the The Clippers won both games right side of the penalty area. against the Pacers last season, but The goal negated a score three both should have asterisks attached. minutes later by Fullerton senior In Game 1, the Clippers recorded Kandace Wilson, who took a the most one-sided road win in fran- long pass from fellow senior chise history and handed the Pacers Kellie Cox and rocketed a shot their most lopsided home loss ever, from 15 yards out to the left post 102-68, while Artest completed a for her eighth goal of the year. two-game benching from coach The Titans, who outshot for requesting time Virginia in the second half, 8-5, off because of a busy schedule that had a couple of good opportu- included promoting a soon-to-be nities in the closing minutes, released rap album. including a bouncing shot by In Game 2, the Pacers were senior Erin Shelton that was only able to dress eight players smothered by Virginia goalkeep- because of suspensions handed out er Christina de Vries, but they to Artest, OʼNeal and Jackson for couldnʼt get the tying score. their participation in the Nov. 19 Virginia (18-5-1) dominated GABRIEL FENOY/Daily Titan brawl with fans. the run of play in the first half, Pollard, Croshere, Reggie Miller holding the Titans without a shot Matt Turner, a member of the Cal State Fullerton track and field team, takes a break from a pick-up basketball game with friends in the Titan gym last week to practice his gravity-defying slam dunks. and Tinsley and also missed that until 13 minutes remaining in one because of injuries. the period Titansʼ junior goalkeeper Karen Bardsley made seven saves on the afternoon while Lakers fall to New Jersey in OT Wilson led all players with five shots on the day. Bryantʼs 46 points not overtime period. the only Los Angeles player outside Bryant shot 14-of-36 and 14-of- of Bryant to score in double figures. good enough as Nets 16 from the foul line. Odom shot 1-for-11 and had eight Big West honors the A basket by seldom-used Jacque points and 10 rebounds. play of Vella, Moore defeat LA, 102-96. Vaughn with 3:39 remaining in the Kidd, who scored 14 points in The Associated Press overtime gave the Nets a 95-93 lead, the fourth quarter, made 1-of-2 free VOLLEYBALL – Sophomore and they were on top the rest of the throws with 12 seconds left to give Vanessa Vella earned first-team Jason Kidd scored six of his sea- way. New Jersey never trailed in the Nets a two-point lead. Bryant All Big West Conference hon- son-high 35 points in overtime, and the game in snapping a three-game drove the lane before passing to a ors while teammate Brittany also had eight rebounds and 12 losing streak. wide-open Odom, who missed a Moore made the Big West All- assists Sunday night, leading the Brian Cookʼs 10-footer as time 3-pointer. But Cook was at the right Freshman team as announced New Jersey Nets to a 102-96 victory expired sent the game into overtime. place for just his fourth rebound of by the Irvine-based conference over the Los Angeles Lakers. Cook rebounded a miss by Lamar the game. office last Tuesday. The Nets won despite Kobe Odom, and was mobbed by his Kidd scored five straight points Vella is just the third Titan to Bryantʼs 46 points _ an NBA sin- teammates after making the tying to give the Nets an 87-79 lead with ever receive a first-team nod. gle-game high this season. Bryant shot. But the Lakers were outscored 1:57 left in the fourth quarter. Bryant Last season, as a freshman, she scored all but seven of his points 11-5 in the overtime period. set the school record for digs at after halftime, but only one in the Cook added 14 points and was LAKERS 8 479 only to shatter it with 581 this season. Vella has been in the top 25 in the nation in digs per game, wrapping up 2005 with 5.33 scoops per game. In just her second season with Fullerton, Vella has already surpassed the 1,000-dig mark. Moore is the tenth Titan to join the all-freshman team since the inaugural team was announced in 1986. Mooreʼs .310 hitting percentage led the team, and kept her in the conference top ten most of the season. She also led the Titans with 104 blocks. Information provided courtesy CSUF Media Relations from www.Fullertontitans.com. Daily Titan Monday, November 28, 2005 7 [email protected] • (714) 278-5814

Titan Editorial Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 Fighting for the right to shop till you drop? Happy belated Thanksgiving! began fighting outside the Old Merry early Christmas! Navy store on Saturday after- The holidays are upon us, noon. and what better way to celebrate In fact, the heated situation these joyous festivities than to got to the point where a man put shop, shop, shop our merry little down the young child he was hearts out. carrying, just so he could join And shop we did, with the the brawl. average American dropping How is it that individuals can about $303 this weekend, show such hostility in the name according to Sundayʼs report by of a holiday that proclaims good the National Retail Federation, will toward all mankind? the nationʼs largest retail trade The holidays are a time to group. for celebrating in the compa- Now, while we at the Daily ny of friends and family, not a Titan donʼt make any presump- competition among relatives to tions about understanding how see who can cook up the most ideals like joy to the world, noel extravagant Thanksgiving meal, and thankfulness have to do with or a mad dash to the local mall to spending money, we do realize stand in line at the crack of dawn that these crazy sales sometimes and fight with other customers KING FEATURES SYNDICATE bring out our worst qualities. over the 30 percent discounts. For example, in Florida, During the busiest shopping a group of men were caught season of the year, long lines are on tape fighting over an inex- unavoidable, frustrated shoppers History repeats itself in Darfur pensive laptop computer. And are inevitable and empty wallets in California, at our very own are a given. By KARI HAMANAKA Puente Hills Mall right down Even still, letʼs not lose touch Daily Titan Staff between the government and farm- so seemingly daunting it numbs our murders began. The purpose of this the 60 Freeway, some shoppers with the spirit of the season. ers, the conflict in the Sudan region ability to recognize human suffer- commission was to discuss whether Americans met the first reports has endured violence for nearly ing at a very basic level. such horrific occurrences in Darfur of rivers running red with the blood three years. The cold feet of the United States could be viewed as genocide. Editorial Board of Rwandans back in 1994 with Despite a cease-fire between the can be dated back to the failed for- It seemed semantics weighed Julie Kim, Opinion Editor horror and disgust. government and rebel groups, vio- eign policy towards Somalia under more heavily on the minds of those Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor People wondered how the mass lence is returning to the region, the first Bush administration. In in power than the gross violation of killings, which stemmed from according to the latest reports from an attempt to end massive starva- human rights. Kim Orr, Managing Editor ethnic tension between the major- the United Nations refugee agency. tion, the first Bush administration Then-Secretary of State Colin In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques ity Hutu population and minority If history has any say in how the thought the United States could go Powell publicly called Darfur a Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily Tutsis, could go unnoticed by much international community responds in, alleviate the problem and then genocide, and last year, the United Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university. of the world. to this new situation, suffering will leave. Somalia was not that easy, Nations labeled it one of the “worst Consequently, then-President again be met with apathy. The past and the mission ultimately failed. humanitarian disasters.” Despite Bill Clinton promised that another shows politicians exercising noth- Thus, when fighting in Rwanda such strong language, world leaders BEST QUOTE WE HEARD TODAY ... Rwandan genocide would never ing more than hesitation toward broke out, policy makers feared that exercised little action. happen. most of Africaʼs problems. any sort of American intervention Perhaps most policy makers felt it But Darfur occurred in February The chronic reports of AIDS, would lead to more failures, spark- was just another problem in Africa “You buy furniture. You tell yourself, this is the last sofa I 2003: more fighting, more deaths, starvation, disease and rebel fight- ing no action at all. that could iron itself out. will ever need in my life. Buy the sofa, then for a couple more rapes and more burning of ing that come out of places such Needless to say, when cata- In school, political science stu- years youʼre satisfied that no matter what goes wrong, at villages. as Sudan, Rwanda or Zimbabwe strophic violence broke out in dents learn of morality and ethics least youʼve got your sofa issue handled. Then the right set The immediacy with which are mixed with ambiguous statis- Darfur, American leaders hesitated when it comes to policy-making. of dishes. Then the perfect bed. The drapes. The rug. Then the world responded to Darfurʼs tics on the level of despair that yet again. The sad reality is that there is little youʼre trapped in your lovely nest, and the things you used nightmare of murder and disease really exists. When people hear that The United Nationsʼ response to room for humanity when it comes to own, now they own you.” mirrored the less-than-enthusiastic 200,000 Sudanese are displaced Darfur seemed almost similar to to foreign policy outside of the response to the 1994 genocide in from their homes, the number only the American response. After all, classroom. Rwanda. adds to what seems like Africaʼs it decided to create a commission This is a sad lesson outlined from Chuck Palahniuk, author Born out of growing tension never-ending list of problems, all many months after the rapes and the cold facts of history. 4 Monday, November 28, 2005 Monday, November 28, 2005 5 [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Giving a helping hand n Thanksgiving Day,

two shifts of volunteers

prepared and served a

holiday meal for peo- pleO at the Orange County Rescue Mission in Santa Ana. Though some of the participants

routinely contribute to the Rescue Mission, for

many it is a once-a-year activity. And, people

who use services of the Rescue Mission count

on access to the facilities throughout the year.

The Rescue Mission feeds, clothes and hous-

es people every day and is always looking for

dedicated volunteers. To find out more about

volunteer opportunities, such as food drives

and language tutoring, go to www.rescuemis- Photo by Junnan Quazi JUNNUN QUAZI/For the Daily Titan Top left: Four-year-old Cloe Reisiger, a first time volunteer at the Orange County Rescue Mission, rests her head on her Gregory Harding, who has been homeless on and off for seven years, raises his hand during a song of faith sung by mother’s arms before getting ready to help serve the needy. sion.org. – Jamie Flanagan Pedro Buford at the Orange County Resue Mission. Photos by Jamie Flanagan Middle left: Debra Abbott hugs a volunteer after being served a large Thanksgiving meal at the Orange County Rescue Mission Thursday. Left: Rita McCook and her husband Mike Young prepare instant mashed potatoes by the pound early Thursday morning in the kitchen of the Orange County Rescue Mission. Above: With the help of Ronnie Ramirez Jr., vol- unteers Ronnie Ramirez Sr. (left) and Mike Young prepare large trays of yams to be served with the Thanksgiving meal Thursday at the Orange County Rescue Mission.

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