Video Exclusive WHAT’S INSIDE: NEWS 2 Judge sentences Fullerton officer OPINION 3 Unmasking anonymous donors DETOUR 4 Assassin’s Creed III kills SPORTS 5 Stop Hunger Now - Orange County residents partner Women’s soccer falls in championship with the organization to feed hungry children in Vietnam. Volume 92, Issue 35 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012 dailytitan.com TITANS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND CAMPUS | Mihaylo Business center establishes 18- member board Notable professionals are member of the Mihaylo College Ex- chosen to help students ecutive Council Advisory Board, said. develop leadership skills “This is why the Center for Leader- ship is such an important center DANIEL HERNANDEZ within the college.” Daily Titan Arbues, one of 18 members on the advisory board, is president and chief Cal State Fullerton’s Leadership client advocate of Client Advocate Center, housed in the College of Network in Santa Ana. Business and Economics, established “Leadership skills can be de- an 18-member advisory board last veloped over time, some through week made up of business profes- classroom lecture, but mostly from sionals from around the community, real-world experiential learning from school officials said. those who have been there and done The board was brought together to that,” he said. help develop programs and initiatives The center also started a Leadership that assist students and members of Scholars Program. It had 114 mem- the business community in leadership bers as of October and 175 now en- development, officials said. rolled, said Barbuto. “The advisory board guides all ini- The program saw a growth at the tiatives of the center, which includes beginning of the semester in the form academic programs, extracurricular of a 47-percent increase in members opportunities for students and an ex- from August to October. ecutive program,” said John Barbuto Additionally, the Scholars Program Jr., Ph.D., director of the center and as- provides undergraduate students with sociate professor of management. “We access to some of Orange County’s are pleased that so many leaders have most “prominent and successful ex- joined with us to help us work to meet ecutives through a speaker series and the leadership needs of our region.” networking receptions,” Barbuto Established to link together the said. The events are conducted once a business community and the college, month—four times per semester. ALEX CALISH / For the Daily Titan the Center For Leadership developed “Our students wear business attire Senior forward Jesse Escalante and sophomore defender Mark Vasquez celebrate after a goal on Senior Night. Escalante scored in 2009 and held its first major event and come to campus for a 2-4 p.m. in the 73rd minute of the game, it was his eighth of the year. The Titans head to UC Davis in a semi-final match-up on Wednesday. in spring of 2010. Friday afternoon Leadership Scholars With several initiatives on hand event,” Barbuto said. “And they hear for the center, the lure of a big busi- executives share their insights and ness program at CSUF and many wisdom across a number of themes, Happy ending to ‘Senior Night’ alumni scattered across Orange followed by a reception that gives County businesses, Barbuto said the students one-on-one opportunities to program was able to attract notable glean insights from these executives Men’s soccer defeats the Highlanders 2-1, will play No. 1 UC Davis on Wednesday professionals to its board. that have so generously volunteered “The motto for the Mihaylo Col- their time and energy to give back to RODRIGO RUIZ ence, 21 points) Wednesday at 2 p.m. November evening with the stadium crowd lege of Business as it relates to its stu- the Mihaylo students.” For the Daily Titan Saturday night’s match was a high stakes af- buzzing with excitement, drums and vuvuzelas dents is that they are ‘Ready to Work, fair. It was the final game at Titan Stadium this added to the atmosphere. Ready to Lead,’” Greg S. Arbues, a SEE LEADERS, 2 Goals by senior forwards Gerzon Blanco year and represented a chance for CSUF and Before the match seven seniors—Mario and Jesse Escalante were central to the Titan UCR to earn their ticket to advance in the Big Alvarez, Jonathan Birt, Gerzon Blanco, Jame- cause Saturday as the Cal State Fullerton men’s West playoffs. A win or tie would guarantee son Campbell, Jesse Escalante, Bobby Reiss and LOCAL | Motivational speaker soccer team defeated UC Riverside 2-1 on Se- safe passage for the Titans. Nick Swart—were honored as their family par- nior Night at Titan Stadium. “A win or a draw would have gotten us ticipated in the celebration. It was a special mo- The win ensured the continuation of the Ti- through, but there was not one time in any of ment for the seniors. tans’ 2012 season. The Titans (8-11-1, 4-6-1 in our preparation that I’ve ever mentioned it. The “It’s a bit emotional during the presenta- Disabled MLB player conference, 13 points) will play in the Big West reason was because our intent was to go out and tion, you’re saying goodbye to all your team- Conference playoffs. Head Coach Bob Am- win the game,” said Ammann. mates and your coaches,” said senior forward mann’s team will advance as the 2nd seed in the The Titans had to fend off the desperate in- Jameson Campbell. speaks about career Big West South and face the Big West North top tentions from the Highlanders, who were will- seed UC Davis Aggies (9-6-4, 7-3-0 in confer- ing to spoil Titan postseason hopes. On a chilly SEE SOCCER, 5 Jim Abbott discusses life fections overcome his ability to excel in in the major leagues as a sports. He was also quarterback for his one-handed pitcher high school football team. “It was almost as if being born this DETOUR | Filmmaker JAZMIN SANCHEZ way was something to be looked up Daily Titan to,” Abbott said. “My dad used to say this to me all the time: ‘What’s Former major league baseball player taken away once will be given back Lewis brings turned motivational speaker spoke to twice,’ and I believe that to be true.” a crowd of all ages Sunday afternoon Abbott described his parents as magic to the at the Fullerton Public Library. Mich- lasting motivation in his life, calling igan-born Jim Abbott, 45, discussed them his heroes. overcoming his physical disability “I know that they struggled indie screen through his will to make his baseball trying to find ways for me to do dreams come true. things. The story in the book in a Writer and director of the short film, Abbott, whose career lasted 10 lot of ways talks about learning how Mark C. Roe, plans to send it to the seasons in the MLB, played on the to tie my shoes and learning how Newport Film Festival and Sundance California Angels, New York Yan- to take the glove on and off,” said kees, Chicago White Sox and Mil- Abbott. “But they didn’t shield me DEANNA TROMBLEY waukee Brewers. from life, they made me feel up to For the Daily Titan “When he was 20 years old, he the challenge.” won the Sullivan Award, which is “My hand has taught me that if The short film Lewis is finally under produc- given out by the Amateur Athletic you can find your own way of do- tion now that its crew has sufficient funds from Union for the outstanding amatuer ing things, if you believe in who the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Cal athlete of the year nationally,” said you are make the most of what State Fullerton’s Associated Students Inc. and Virginia Nelson, a Friends of the you’ve been given, nothing can donations from loyal fans on Indiegogo. Library board member. “At 21, he stop you. Amazing things can hap- Lewis is a drama with dark comedic elements earned the gold medal by playing pen,” he said. about the collision of a man’s aspirations and as a pitcher on the U.S. team in the Abbott turned down multiple his reality. Courtesy of Mark C. Roe 1988 Summer Olympics.” book offers while he was playing in Writer and director Mark C. Roe said Lewis Mark C. Roe is the writer and director of Lewis. The cast of the short film includes John Abbott also pitched a no-hitter in the MLB because he wanted to con- is a story about a struggling magician whose life Sera (plays Lewis), Megan Hensley (plays Amber) and Rico E. Anderson (plays Greg). 1993 while playing for the New York centrate on the sport, not his disabil- is on the ropes when when he gets the opportu- Yankees, which he admitted was a ity. He waited until he was retired nity to open for much larger acts. way his life is projected five years from now, ac- some stroke of luck,” Roe said. highlight of his career and one of the from professional baseball to work The title character, Lewis, has to make choices knowledging there is a struggling and starving This big show is going to take place in the main focuses of his book Imperfect, with Orange County writer Tim between his relationships and deepest dreams. artist within all of us. gorgeous Warner Grand Theatre, where the which was released in April. Brown to draft his story. This story is highly relatable to the young and “I feel like this can reach anybody in any production team received access to film.