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By Juanita Vasquez Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

President Milton A. Gordon was presented with an award from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) March 4-5 for his contribu- tions to education. Gordon received the association’s Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education Award. This honor, considered the highest that AAHHE has to offer, is given to an outstanding administrator in the field of higher education. “Alfredo and I have both worked tirelessly over our careers to increase college- going rates and gradua- tions for students of diversity,” Gordon said. “It was really an honor for me to be receiving this award.” The award was - pre sented during AAHHE’s fifth annual national conference at the Costa Mesa Hilton Hotel. “I’m deeply honored PRESIDENT about the award, and if I’m MILTON A. GORDON as successful in my career as he has been, I would think that would go a long way,” said Gordon, referring to de los Santos Jr. Silas H. Abrego, associate vice president for Student Af- fairs, is a past recipient of Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. Dis- tinguished Leadership in Higher Education Award. photo By christa connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor “He represents a leader that has made tremendous sacri- Protester Chirag Bhakta tries to convince sitting students to take action and join the protesters as they looped around campus and before the rally ended in front of the Humanities building. fices to make sure that all low income first generation college students have every opportunity to pursue their educational goals,” Abrego of de los Santos Jr. said. Abrego described de los Santos Jr. as “bigtime leader.” He said to receive an award in his name was a big honor. “Dr. Gordon represents all the attributes that de los San- tos has,” Abrego said. “He also demostrates his passion and Fullerton continues LA overrun with commitment to keeping the higher education door open for students, especially low income students.” Based on data collected from the U.S. Department of Education, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education ranks fight for education ardent protesters Cal State Fullerton sixth in a list of the top 100 colleges in the nation awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics in 2008. By Allie Mosier cars went by and honked to show Gordon says he has had success in getting students of their support. Daily Titan Staff Writer color to go to college and in helping them graduate. Pres- [email protected] Academic Professionals of Cali- ently, Hispanics make up 28 percent of CSUF’s total stu- fornia (APC) and Cal State Univer- dent body of more than 36,000. sity Employee Union (CSEU) had March 4 was called a Day of Ac- “We really work to make sure the campus feels at home tables set up with petitions for stu- to all students, not any particular student,” Gordon said of tion – a day when students across the dents to sign. country spoke up and fought back the work of the CSUF administration. “We’re here to support educa- Gordon has been a member of the Hispanic Association against the dwin- tion and let the dling state of pub- of Colleges and Universities governing board for over eight governor know years. He says HACU is “the organization that has done lic education. that people feel Cal State Fuller- Multimedia so much for Hispanic students.” Experience the CSUF ‘Day of strongly about ed- Anna Diaz Villela, 22, attended last year’s annual ton students were ucation,” said Jac- armed with signs Action’ protests at conference. Diaz Villela summed up the confer- queline Otis, pres- ence as an event to help students build u their reading, “My edu- ident of CSEU. cation is not so- confidence for the professional world. As the students “If you look at our own campus, if cially irrelevant,” marched back to “Stop the Reed, we go back to when Dr. Gordon campus and made came to this university, there we need to suc- their way into ceed” and “We are wasn’t that much diversity,” the TSU, they at- photo By christine amarantus /Daily Titan Staff Writer Abrego said. “The univer- not a big-box cor- Protesters get ready to march at Hill Street and 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles. Their tempted to not sity has really evolved poration,” as they interrupt those half-mile trek ended at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office at 300 Spring Street. gathered outside from the time that who were study- Dr. Gordon the Humanities ing in the alumni By Christine Amarantus governor’s office ... and we are going building before Daily Titan Editor at Large to let it be known that we are tired of came for the lounge. good.” noon to set up for The protest- [email protected] budget cuts and we want education to Thursday’s protest ers made their be made a priority.” concerning the way to Humani- “No cuts! No fees! Education Arsneault and a busload filled to lack of funding for ties and started should be free!” Hundreds chant as capacity with CSUF students and fac- higher education. an open space for other protesters’ cries of “Save our ulty members came to LA to join the At noon, the 10 minutes where schools!” and “¡Obama, escucha! ¡Es- march from Pershing Square to Gov. protesters made students and fac- tamos en la lucha! (Obama, listen! Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office on their way around dailytitan.com/ ulty expressed We are in the fight!)” blend into the Spring Street. the quad chant- csufdayofaction their thoughts overall demand for political action, “We have an economy in the toi- ing, “You say cut and opinions on favoring education. let,” Arsneault continued. “We back, we say fight the budget cuts. A mass of students Megaphones and cardboard signs need to improve the econo- back!” gathered around to watch. conquered the day as the scent of my, and you can’t do that As the students marched down the Eddie Sanchez, a 19-year-old po- burning sage wafted through the air with an uneducated Titan Walk and around campus, the litical science major, participated in and thousands hit the streets of down- work force.” crowd grew larger. the protests to speak out for other town Los Angeles, uniting against the Protesters encouraged students to majors and to send a message to Sac- increasing tuition and budget cuts to See DAY OF stand up for their rights and join in ramento. public education, as part of the state- ACTION, as they made their way to the front of “I saw what the Daily Titan said wide “Day of Action” on March 4. Page 2 Langsdorf Hall. about the school cutting the arts “We are out here with thousands “This is not a parade, this is and philosophy (classes) because and thousands of our closest friends not a spectacle. Come join us,” a they didn’t contribute to the econ- ... to rally for public education,” said protestor yelled. omy and you know, that’s wrong,” Cal State Fullerton political science Once there, the protesters lined Sanchez said. professor Dr. Shelly Arsneault. up on the sidewalk and chanted “stu- “We’re going to march to the dents united will not be divided” as See MARCH 4, Page 3 2 March 8, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS Lantern festival lights up Los Angeles INTERNATIONAL By alison munson lantern making. people to see the historical aspect of Times” correspondent was also Daily Titan Staff Writer An exhibition of the traditional Chinatown.” scheduled to be present with her Iraqis vote amid explosions [email protected] Chinese New Year dinner table was Though a few of the on-stage works including “American Chi- available for viewing as well as live performances were canceled due to natown: A People’s History of Five BAGHDAD – Throughout Iraq, fear gave way to defiance Sunday as vot- Braving a drizzly Saturday after- entertainment. Staccato Chinese weather conditions, the festival had Neighborhoods”. ers, even in the most volatile areas, cast ballots in landmark parliamentary noon, the annual Chinese lantern music ac- plenty to Set up alongside the Olvera Street elections that militants tried their best to disrupt with dozens of explosions festival appeared for the ninth time compa- offer. Be- Mexican marketplace, the lan- that shook Baghdad even before the polls opened. at the El Pueblo de Los Angeles His- n i e d sides the tern festival fit right in next to the By the end of the day, at least 38 people were dead and more than 80 were wounded throughout the country, Iraqi authorities said, including 25 casual- torical Monument north of down- stunning color- luchador masks, leatherwork bags, ties in a Baghdad apartment building that collapsed on sleeping families in an town Los Angeles. acrobatic ful red and hand woven ponchos. Both the early-morning blast. “I think it’s beneficial overall for performances and gold marketplace and the festival pro- The despair at the scenes of violence stood in stark contrast to triumphant all the different cultures that come and tricks lanterns mote cultural communication, said moments that unfolded elsewhere as Iraqis dipped their fingers in purple ink from different parts of the world to of skill that that were Soo-Hoo. and cast ballots in elections that were billed as the first organized and secured LA,” said Al Soo-Hoo, president of showed off s t r u n g “It’s educational from the aspect by Iraqis since the U.S.-led invasion of 2003. the board of directors for the Friends individual across the of learning about others so that it of the Chinese American Museum, feats of hazy gray helps toward understanding,” Soo- an organization that in part helps b a l a n c e sky, the Hoo said. “Having the knowledge NATIONAL support the museum and its events. and aim. f e s t i v a l helps with relationships.” “It helps ... toward appreciation of One ac- featured To Soo-Hoo, the festival acts as a ABC ends blackout in time for Oscars the diversity that the greater Los An- robat en- t h r e e type of farewell ceremony that marks geles has and really all of Southern tertained C h i n e s e the end of the celebration and the MELVILLE, N.Y. – In a surprise, Cablevision subscribers on Long Island, California.” the ethni- a u t h o r s time to go back to work after a long N.Y., saw WABC/7 return to their screens shortly after the start of the Oscars The festival, which ended the 15- cally and who were New Years vacation. telecast Sunday. day celebration of the Chinese New age diverse p r e s e n t “In China, when it’s time for New “We’ve made significant progress, and have reached an agreement in prin- Year and welcomed in the Year of crowd with for book Years, the factories close down and ciple that recognizes the fair value of ABC7, with deal points that we expect to finalize with Cablevision,” according to Rebecca Campbell, president of the Tiger, was free of charge and not a balanc- signing. everybody returns to their homes for WABC. only presented a cultural tradition, ing act on Chil- a family celebration,” he explained. “Given this movement, we’re pleased to announce that ABC7 will return to but also a response to widespread a unicycle d r e n ’ s “When it was over, they all have Cablevision households while we work to complete our negotiations.” budget cuts that have been affecting while toss- literature to go back to the city, back to work. Earlier negotiations between Cablevision and Disney failed to resolve the the arts and cultural education pro- ing dinner- authors, It’s like the Sunday after Thanksgiv- dispute in time for Sunday night’s start to the Oscars’ telecast, leaving millions grams in schools across the state. ware into a O l i v e r ing.” of viewers scrambling for alternatives. “For me you don’t really get to bowl on C h i n , For the Chinese American Mu- see these things,” Chantel Lee said, his head “Year of seum, the lantern festival is a way to reigning Miss Friendship of the Miss with his the Ti- expand the minds of students who Los Angeles Chinatown pageant foot. ger,” and aren’t able to receive the cultural STATE and communications major at Cal “There’s Paula Yoo, education that they need. Poly Pamona. “The festival high- a lot of photo By ALISON MUNSON/Daily Titan Staff Writer “Shin- “As schools face deeper budget UC Davis police investigate vadalism as hate crimes lights Chinese traditions and brings eating and An acrobat balances on a plank of wood on top of a pipe. ing Star” cuts … and as personal incomes and people to the museum and Chinese happi- displayed savings continue to dry up, families DAVIS – University of California, Davis, officials say two recent cases of culture.” ness,” said Jani Wang, reigning Miss their works and participated in are now seeking other ways of sup- vandalism on campus are being investigated as hate crimes. Hands on activities were available LA Chinatown and business and ac- conversations within the Chinese plementing their children’s educa- A swastika, carved into a Jewish student’s door in the Tercero residence hall, for free to the festival attendees and counting major at the UCLA. American Museum located next to tion, at an affordable price,” Pauline was discovered Feb. 19, said Lt. Matt Carmichael of the UC Davis Police De- included tiger puppet making, Chi- “We’re here supporting the Chi- the lantern festival. Wong said, Chinese American Mu- partment. nese calligraphy, face painting and nese American Museum and getting Bonnie Tsui, former “New York seum’s executive director. “It came as a total shock to the student,” he said. “She felt they all got along pretty well (in the dormitory).” Carmichael said the department also is investigating as a hate crime a vandalism incident discovered about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Graffiti was found on a campus building that houses the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgen- der Resource Center. day of action: Students speak out The graffiti, he said, was clearly intended to be offensive to those the center From Page 1 hard to pay for school now,” she said. “What has to happen now is we behind the nation by the late 1980s.” serves. In a letter sent Friday, Feb. 19 to campus faculty and staff, UC Davis Chan- “Sometimes I feel like I’m not going to have to start organizing to repeal Prop Prop 13, Castro said, was a “culprit” cellor Linda Katehi cited the swastika incident as one of a series of acts that CSUF sociology major Adelyna be able to finish.” 13,” he said. “We have to also repeal behind such action as the student have occurred in recent weeks on UC campuses. Miranda commented on her reasons “I just feel like we have to do some- the Bush tax cuts, because there’s a occupation of CSUF’s Humanities for joining the protest. thing about it, and this is the way to do complete imbalance in the economy. building. “We want better education ... we’re it,” Martinez said. The poor and middle class are getting “This is reminiscent of what hap- paying way more and we’re getting less The half-mile march to the gover- poorer and the very few rich are getting pened during the Vietnam War,” Cas- For the Record ... and they kept raising our tuition,” nor’s office forced the closures of Hill, richer.” tro said. “I understand the frustration she said. “They’re cutting back hours. 4th and Spring streets. Upon reaching California Proposition 13 was of the students, but ... I wish the pro- It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- They’re cutting back teachers ... When the Ronald Reagan State Building, an amendment placed on the state’s test had been in Sacramento two years tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any we graduate it’s going to be really hard protest organizers ended the scheduled constitution in 1978, which capped ago.” incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction for us to find a job. It’s affecting us. It’s protest with a poetry slam and state- property tax in California. With many Protests surged across all institu- printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any going to affect the future.” ments from local teachers. Students owners paying much lower rates than tions, hundreds rallied at CSUF, Uni- other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will Miranda further commented on and employees from Cal State Los An- what their property is worth activists, versity of California Irvine and Univer- the students who barricaded them- geles, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal like Castro, argue that this cuts down sity of California Riverside. At UCR be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online selves into the Humanities building Poly Pomona and LA City College had on money going toward education. hundreds walked across campus and version of the Daily Titan. March 3. joined in the protest. “Indeed, Proposition 13 marked a took to the streets. 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The 11th Annual Women’s Center Conference hosted a series of global perspectives on violence against women at the Titan Student Union Satur- day, March 6. Attendees were able to choose from a variety of seminars that included pre- sentations on the trafficking of women and girls, women’s perspectives of violence in Africa, violence against women in oppressive states and empower- ing lower caste girls in Nepal. Katharine Daniels Kurz, creator of The Women’s International Perspective Photo By Ashley luu/Daily Titan Staff Writer Inc. (WIP), an Internet news service, Professor of counseling, Jeffrey Kottler, discusses why high mortality rates occur in Nepal. was the keynote speaker and discussed why women should be empowered as seling, and Heather Guay, director of ner, touched their patients inappro- architects of peace. volunteers for Empower Nepali Girls, priately and did not inform them “As our world appears to be unrav- aspire to build the next generation of about anything. Nepali women warned, “Don’t Photo By Stephanie Gomez/For Daily Titan eling, women and children continue female professionals in Nepal. ever go back to that place. They will Samantha Hatfield, 20, business major, takes her first climb on the rock wall that is located in the Student Recreation Center. to suffer the highest price and pay the “Girls are not valued because of cul- greatest consequences as a majority are ture, economics and religion,” Guay humiliate you. It’s shameful. You’ll victims of violence and poverty,” Kurz said. be treated like an animal. It’s better said. Based on Kottler’s PowerPoint pre- to die,” Kottler said. Contributing to WIP were 150 sentation, Nepal is one of the bottom Girls between ages 8 to 10 are women from 35 different countries. 10 nations in the world where 90 per- kidnapped, stolen, purchased or SRC hosts girls rock climbing cent of the population has no access taken to brothels. Between ages 12 The site’s stories are based on their own experiences, from journalists to healthcare, and Human Immuno- to 14, some will be infected with By Stephanie Gomez free to test out the ropes was one of “Fools Night Out on the Rock” connecting with d e f i c i e n c y Acquired Immune Deficiency Syn- For The Daily Titan Bourgault's goals. is coming up April 8 and has an people to experts Virus (HIV), drome (AIDS) and will be unable to [email protected] “Tonight is for females by them- April Fools theme. It’s a night who hold key in- malnutrition treat it, Kottler said. selves, no guys,” Bourgault said. geared towards rookie climbers of formation for a As our world appears and mater- “If you can provide them (girls) On the night of March 4 from Bourgault said he sympathizes any gender who wish to explore successful future, to be unraveling, women nal mortality with a future and hope, and convince 6-9 p.m. the Student Recreation that women don’t always feel as com- the rock wall. “ are the lead- their family members that they’re a Kurz said.

Center hosted “Girls Night Out on fortable around guys while working The rock wall is always free for “I can see the and children continue to ing causes of resource and can make a difference, the Rock,” an event geared towards out. This meant even turning away members and guests to use. The clarity in their suffer the highest price... death. then that is the single best interven- women who were interested in giv- some hopeful male climbers. Bour- only requirement is for the par- One of tion to prevent this,” Kottler added. (female authors’) “ ing rock climbing a try. All skill lev- gault had to break the news that this ticipant to know how to use all the eyes. A future for – Katharine Daniels Kurz, K o t t l e r ’ s Cindy Alvarez, a human services els were welcomed at the free event was ladies night to a few men who safety equipment. With classes of- all women and Creator of The Women’s team mem- major, said that she decided to vol- with only one rule, no boys allowed. had come for a workout. fered at the SRC, Bourgault said children to lead International Perspective Inc. bers, Kiran unteer to gain insight and awareness Alain Bourgault, the rock wall ex- John Drake, 22, kinesiology ma- they are more than happy to teach healthy, produc- Regmi, who about women’s international issues. ecutive coordinator, organized “Girls jor, came to the SRC hoping to get anyone to climb. tive lives,” Kurz is an obste- “People get to learn information Night Out on the Rock.” His hope in a workout. He was disappointed Escee Lopez, 27, anthropology said. trician and about what’s happening internation- was to have the women get a taste of and not interested in any other major, gave rock climbing a try Kurz said that her vision for WIP gynecologist, interviewed Nepali ally because we’re always stuck in our climbing and come back for more. forms of exercise. two days before the event and got is to change what we value as a society women to find out about the high bubble of California, and we don’t He really wanted females to give it “I have done all that before, I addicted. by getting men and women involved mortality rate. get to know what’s happening else- a shot. came here to climb,” Drake said. Lopez was back testing on safety and embracing the global movement. Women who went to the hospital where,” Alvarez said. “I want to get the people who say Drake, a frequent climber, pre- to receive her green band, which She explained that one day, grave and for a complicated childbirth would Kevin Cook, 25, suggested the someday, someday. This might be fers using the rock wall to the oth- allows her to become a climbing severe issues of our time will be behind return to their villages and tell people utilization of Google to e-mail or re- the night,” Bourgault said. er gym equipment. partner. us. not to go because, “they put snakes search people or organizations to see For anyone hesitant, Bourgault “As I understand there’s a males “This rock is a lot of fun, it “We will embrace women’s voices in your arms,” Kottler said in refer- how students can help. assured that the equipment used is night so I can’t really complain,” looks intimidating but it’s easier and perspectives as the world comes to ence to intravenous therapy (IV). “Watching videos, hearing indi- the best of the best, saying it can Drake said about being turned than you think. If you say you can understand their value,” Kurz said. Kottler said that male doctors vidual stories, draws you to a certain handle 5,000 pounds or about the away. do it you can!” Lopez said. Jeffrey Kottler, professor of coun- knew nothing about bedside man- region,” Cook said. weight of a car. While no exclusive male night is After her testing and the achieve- Trying to create a female-friendly on the calendar the SRC is having an- ment of her green band, Lopez hit environment where women feel other rock wall event in early April. the rock for some of her own fun. March 4: Campus rises up From Page 1

His message to Sacramento is think before they spend.

“Think about spending money on our education before you spend money on a new logo,” Sanchez said. “I think there are more im- portant things than attracting people here like keeping them here and making sure they graduate on time.” Faculty also joined in and expressed their sentiments. Steve Jobbitt, professor of modern Eu- ropean history, said it was encour- aging to see so many students. “(Students) deserve an education and we deserve the opportunity to teach,” Jobbitt said. Jennifer Yee, professor of Asian- American studies, said the protest was good to raise awareness about how the social contract in Cali- fornia is being comprised and its photo By Christa connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor direct relation to what’s happening Assistant professor of history Steve Jobbitt encourages students outside the Humanities in the economy. building to take action during the March 4 protest on campus. “Hopefully it (the protest) raises awareness about why it’s shrinking tain humanities programs. their voices be heard and encour- in the first place,” Yee said. “We fought for these classes in aged one another to stay involved. Around 1:00 p.m., the group of the past and it’s sad to see them “By being here you put a face to protestors had decreased but were crumble,” Sibucao said. the student body and showed ad- still going strong. As the protest- Eloisa Amador, 20, accounting ministration that we’re passionate ers marched throughout campus, and Chicano(a) studies major said about education,” said a protester. drummers joined in and played she’s always wanted to participate their drums to the beat of the in past protest but couldn’t be- students’ chants. The protesters cause of class. When a fire alarm stopped in front of the Education in Humanities was set off she got building and expressed how the the opportunity to join in. cuts were affecting them. “If we don’t speak up the cost Jason Sibucao, 21, Asian-Amer- of tuition is going to keep increas- ican studies major, expressed that ing,” Amador said. “We have to let whenever funding is decreased, everyone know that we do care.” smaller departments are targeted As the protest came to an end and are the first to go. Sibucao was around 2:00 p.m., and the protest- referring to the recent decision of ers gathered around to reflect on the possible discontinuance of cer- their accomplishment of making

50% OFF FOR FIRST TIME CUSTOMERS *Pain Control* 4 March 8, 2010 Titan Editorial Kids These Days Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 “Observing teen culture so you don’t have to” Religious group pushes court The first line of the First Amendment of the Con- high court must uphold, is the separation of church stitution reads, “Congress shall make no law respect- and state, or the establishment clause, also known as ing an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the the first line of the First Amendment. Reality TV: Flavor of Hate free exercise thereof...” Christianity is already ingrained in American gov- That line, from the U.S. government’s most impor- ernment from the Pledge of Allegiance’s “under God” by Danielle Flint sweeping his floor-length black cape ered their affections for one another tant document, better than any other, argues against to the California Constitution’s “grateful to Almighty Daily Titan Copy Editor behind him. “I say we release an- on the reality show that started this the Christian Legal Society’s (CLS) stance in Chris- God for our freedom.” Some even argue that the [email protected] other ‘Tool Academy: Big Brother domino reaction from hell, “The tian Legal Society v. Martinez (UC Hastings) a case government’s involvement in the same-sex marriage Edition.’ ” Surreal Life.” the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on this term. debate is an indicator to the weakening of the separa- It’s a well-known law of the uni- Billowing laughter ensues. Dear God, reality shows are the The high court will decide if the University of Cali- tion doctrine. verse that most television is crap. I thought the creativity ended new Kevin Bacon. fornia’s Hastings College of Law is legally permitted So in order to protect every other religion practiced Channels like TLC (once fondly with spin-offs of shows like “Happy Once you finally quit weeping for to deny official recognition, and therefore funding, on American soil and those who stand in violation of referred to as “The Learning Chan- Days” and “Baywatch,” but I had the fate of humanity, you might take to its chapter of the CLS based on the organization’s the Christian faith, the separation of church and state nel”) now churn out drool-inducing no idea. Take for example, “Real a second and WATCH one of these requirement that cannot be forgot- fodder like “Toddlers and Tiaras” Chance of Love,” featuring two cookie-cutter shows, reminiscent of voting members ten, bent or less- and formerly-interesting-turned- brothers looking to find their soul the novels produced by automated and officers share ened to any further horrible-mess-of-irrelevant-drama mates. That show was born of their story-printing machines in George the organization’s CLS vs. Martinez extent whatsoever. shows like “LA Ink” and “Cake appearance on “I Love New York,” Orwell’s “1984” (silly Orwell, no religious beliefs, The separation Boss.” Even my favorite channel of featuring a temperamental diva look- one reads in the future), you might which include Issue: Whether a public university doctrine is dis- all time, Discovery, has taken to air- ing to find her soul mate. That show notice the surprising high quality “prohibition of crimination, yes, ing laughable piles of garbage like was born of New York’s appearance of the acting and story-telling. Ha! sexual conduct be- law school may deny school funding but discrimination “Ghost Lab.” The most heinous of on both “Flavor of Love,” “Flavor of Just kidding! My favorite example is tween persons of and other benefits to a religious stu- is not inherently all crimes against human intelli- Love 2” and “Flavor of Love: Charm “Next,” courtesy of the surprisingly the same sex.” dent organization because the group bad. It is, in fact, gence on television – and if you music-absent channel, MTV. The Ninth necessary to an will kindly notice, the same cat- A shallow individual (male or Circuit Court of requires its officers and voting mem- effective govern- egory that shelters the aforemen- Once you finally quit female, gay or straight – MTV

Appeals agreed bers to agree with its core religious ment. tioned programming – is loosely doesn’t discriminate in their pro- last year with the The U.S. gov- referred to as “the reality show.” weeping for the fate of duction of reality vomit) leads a university’s argu- viewpoints. ernment does dis- “ Oh, reality shows, where do date, while four of five prospec- ment that the CLS criminate when it humanity, you might take I begin? There is nothing that “ tive partners wait in a bus for chapter should not outlaws any act, spills out of my glowing 1985 a second and WATCH their turn. be a recognized student organization because its re- choosing to restrict one group and not another. But 24-inch projection screen more If one of the partners does quirements violate the UC’s mandate that all student- that discrimination maintains order and equality. hated than the reality show. It is one of these cookie-cutter something annoying, or if the fee funded organizations not discriminate based on That discrimination often protects the minority from truly the most mind-rotting and shows. dater doesn’t like their hair when sexual orientation. the majority, which is a founding purpose of govern- useless variety of programming they step off of the bus, they are In an eight-page letter sent to school officials in ment. available for mass consumption. “Next-ed.” Ah, it sounds just 2004, the CLS chapter argued that the refusal of So to deny public funds to a religious organization I’m astounded by the number School.” like the way I used to date – blind funds is itself discrimination. that openly admits to discriminating against those of teenagers and adults – you know “Flavor of Love” also inspired an judgments cast down from atop my One of the many court cases the letter cites is a who disagree with their faith is not unconstitutional who you are – who crowd around equal mess of reality shows called pedestal, as I hand out money that 1995 Supreme Court ruling that denied the Univer- discrimination. It is a government exercising fair dis- high-definition flat screens for “Rock of Love with Brett Michaels,” corresponds to how long my date sity of Virginia the ability to withhold funds from a crimination, it is government protecting individuals hours, watching re-runs of “The Real (even over-the-hill has-been rock lasted. religious student publication because the act is view- from oppression by religion; it is government pro- World 213.” stars need love) “Rock of Love 2,” If that awe-inducing story-arc point discrimination (see Rosenberger v. Rector and tecting itself from being compromised by religion; it There is no better example ofa “Rock of Love: Charm School,” “I hasn’t got you throwing money at Visitors of the University of Virginia). is government keeping from endorsing religion, it is complete lack of creativity in what- Love Money” and a reunion episode MTV to invest, you haven’t seen the Just like the 1995 case, Christian Legal Society the act of upholding a founding principle established ever hellish TV studio sits atop a for every series. “Flavor of Love” flawless “acting” that occurs in inter- v. Martinez pits viewpoint discrimination against by the first line of the First Amendment in the U.S. secret volcano lair, laughing at the features washed-up drummer/rap- vals during this “reality” show: Britt- the establishment clause, that first line of the First Constitution’s Bill of Rights. stupidity of the masses. per Flavor Flav looking to find his ney shifts uncomfortably in the back Amendment. That pilgrims came to America to escape a non- “Master, what shall we film to- soul mate (have you noticed the pat- of the bus, twirling her blonde hair Whereas it’s true that the UC is discriminating secular government is among the first American his- day?” asks a small deformed hench- tern? Strange how these hosts STILL extensions and smacking her Dubble against the CLS chapter because of the chapter’s view- tory lessons taught to grade-schoolers. But if the U.S. man, dragging his left foot behind haven’t found love after hundreds Bubble. “I didn’t want to go on an- points and despite the fact that viewpoint discrimina- Supreme Court rules in favor of the Christian Legal him, one eye obscured by a patch of floozies). That show was born of other date with Brad/Chad/Justin/ tion is generally illegal. Society, perhaps the justices in their age have forgot- with a skull on it. “Strange Love,” a program that fol- Jason anyway. He thinks he’s a hero The higher principle at stake, and the one that the ten the importance of that lesson. “Elementary, my good man,” lowed the romance between Flav … but he’s really … a zero.” booms a looming TV executive, and Brigitte Nielsen, who discov- He sure is, Brittney. He sure is. March 8, 2010 5

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 6 March 8, 2010 Men’s basketball falls to No. 5 By simon liang tired basketball team right now,” Ti- “We didn’t show a lot of fire at “I knew that we needed a bucket Daily Titan Sports Editor tan Head Coach Bob Burton said. the beginning of the game and we to send it into overtime and I just [email protected] Senior forward Gerard Anderson got ourselves down like we’ve done came down, gave him a hesitation and sophomore guard Jacques Street- throughout the year and constantly and pulled up,” Streeter said. “It The Cal State Fullerton men’s bas- er led the Titans with 23 points. chasing,” Burton said. happened to go in and I’m blessed ketball team was swept by UC Davis, UC Davis senior forward Domi- UC Davis sophomore guard that it went in.” 92-86 in overtime Saturday at Titan nic Calegari was unstoppable inside Adam Malik made three shots from Streeter made two free throws Gym, ending their hopes of obtain- and tied his career-high with 28 behind the arc to put UC Davis in with 3:49 left in overtime to give the ing a first-round bye in the Big West points. control – with their largest lead of Titans their first lead of the game. Tournament. “Calegari destroyed us in the sec- 13 with 4:03 left in the first half. In the extra period, Calegari hit On senior night, the Titans ond half and that was the difference,” Junior guard Devon Peltier gave another big shot to push the Aggies’ dropped their second straight Big Burton said. “We left him for three’s the Titans some life with three con- lead to 86-81. West game – after losing to the Uni- when we weren’t supposed and he secutive free throws – after being After a held ball going Davis’ way, versity of the Pacific – and fell to the was such a load inside.” fouled on a three-point attempt – the Titans did not allow the Aggies No. 5 seed after starting the week at The Aggies set the tone early by and made two treys to spark a Titan to inbound the ball on consecutive No. 3. contesting shots – the Titans started run. possessions, which burned two tim- “I told our guys we have to do a 3-of-17 from the field – and not let- However, UC Davis had other eouts. way better job of getting our fire and ting CSUF get any easy rebounds on plans. The Aggies drove into the However, Davis knocked down passion back, we kind of look like a the offensive glass. lane aggressively and matched every their free throws down the stretch to CSUF point. seal the victory. Streeter made a jump shot at the “Senior nights are always very dif- buzzer – CSUF made their last 4-of- ficult, I never liked them from the 5 shots to end the first half – but the standpoint of winning,” Burton said. Titans were still down 38-28 at in- “I really liked them for the seniors termission. but it just adds a whole different deal At the start of the second half, to the game.” CSUF started with a 13-4 run to cut Two nights earlier, the Titans were the Aggie lead to one, but Calegari swept by the No. 2 seed Pacific Ti- responded with five straight points. gers, 70-64 at Titan Gym. As the teams traded baskets, the “I thought our guys really played Titans got back into the game with hard and competed but they (Pacif- key scores inside by Anderson. ic) just outplayed us, they deserved “He (Anderson) helped bring us to win the game,” Burton said. back and defensively too,” Burton CSUF battled on the interior but photos By mark samala/For the Daily Titan said. “The only time we stopped Ca- could never get anything easy. Senior forward Gerard Anderson tries to score over a Pacific defender at Titan Gym. legari was when he (Anderson) was “Both teams were playing pretty guarding him.” good defense, but obviously they did However, it was Pacific’s two re- “We didn’t get enough stops de- After Streeter’s pass inside to red- better than we did,” Burton said. serves, junior forward Pat Eveland fensively,” Streeter said. “We went shirt junior Jer’Vaughn Johnson for Pacific’s stifling defense gave and freshman guard Allen Hud- on a run, and we just got compla- a layup, the Titans tied the game for CSUF headaches all game and their dleston who combined for 28-of-32 cent with ourselves and then they the first time at 64-64. second half surge dug the Titans a bench points to catch the Titans off went on a run.” Peltier’s three-pointer brought hole they could not get out of. guard. Pacific took the lead back with CSUF back within one with less “We just let it get away from us,” After a 7-7 tie early in the game, 12:25 to go and continued to play than two minutes to go. Anderson said. CSUF held Pacific scoreless for over swarming defense on the Titans. A big blow to the Titans’ hopes It came down to concentration five minutes, but could only muster “We had a nice run and we got a was when Anderson fouled out with and execution on both ends of the two field goals during that stretch. lot of momentum, they took a tim- 43 seconds left in the game. floor, Anderson said. A 9-2 Titan run gave the Titans a eout and all of a sudden we hit that With 22 seconds left in the sec- Anderson filled up the stat sheet 16-9 edge – their largest lead of the wall and we couldn’t score,” Burton ond half – the Titans were down by with 16 points, seven rebounds and game – but the Tigers would climb said. three – Peltier hoisted a trey that was six assists. back into the game. Capped by a 21-5 run, the Tigers off the mark but senior guard Aaron Johnson led the Titans with 18 Willard’s three-point play cut into wrapped up the game and the num- Thompson grabbed the rebound and points and eight rebounds. the Titan lead and CSUF went into ber two seed. dished it to Streeter. Pacific junior forward Sam Wil- intermission up 32-31. CSUF will play in the first round Streeter then knocked down a lard was a force inside with his fifth After two baskets by Pacific senior March 10 at the Anaheim Conven- three-pointer with 9.6 seconds left double-double of the season, with forward Joe Ford to start the second tion Center against No. 8 Cal State Redshirt sophomore forward Orane Chin drives to the basket against the Tigers’ pressure. and tied the game at 75-75. 14 points and 12 rebounds. half, the Titans went on an 8-0 run. Northridge at 6 p.m. Softball winless in first homestand of year

By james gobee and the Titans continued to struggle came in to relieve Cervantes to try “I think we have to hit the ball,” Daily Titan Staff Writer in the second inning with a throwing and help the Titans get back in game. said senior third baseman Sheila Hol- [email protected] error by freshman shortstop Gabby Cervantes allowed nine earned runs guin. “Obviously we are not hitting Aragon which enabled junior desig- in a little over three innings. right now. (We) got to hit the ball The Cal State Fullerton softball nated hitter Jenna Becerra to score for “I just wanted to go in there and and put pressure on the other team.” team opened up at home against the Cardinals. help my team out,” Heinle said. Chinn struck out five Titans in her the Stanford Cardinal in the 2010 On the following play, with run- Heinle hit a batter and threw an three inning start. DeMarini Invitational that ended ners on first and second Cardinal illegal pitch at the beginning of her “Every game that we’ve lost is in a 13-1 five-inning affair Friday, freshman shortstop Jenna Rich blast- appearance in the pitcher’s circle. teaching us something,” Heinle said March 5, at Anderson Family ed the ball just out of the reach of An- The fourth inning ended with a after the game. Field. derson in center field for a three-run score of 10-1. The Titans were unable Titan Head Coach Michelle Gro- “It’s not really where you start home run. to respond to the Cardinal’s fourth macki is still looking for answers. the season but where you end,” In the bottom of the third inning inning onslaught. “I just want to figure out who cares photo By Camille tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer said Titan junior center fielder with the score at 6-0, in favor of Stan- Heinle continued to struggle in right now really,” Gromacki said. Junior center fielder Torrie Anderson trots home after her home run against Stanford. Torrie Anderson. ford, Anderson slammed her team- the circle in the top of the fifth with “I’m devastated and think some of With a rough start, the Titans best sixth home run of the season wild and illegal pitches which allowed our players are devastated and I think gle to left field just out of the reach Gators senior left fielder Frances- allowed two runs in the first in- over the left field wall for CSUF. three more runs to score for the visit- some are not and that’s our problem of freshman Ashley Carter. ca Enea hit two home runs against ning. The Titan offense wasn’t “I wasn’t trying to hit a home ing Cardinals, because of a home run right now.” In the sixth inning, sophomore the Titans one of which was a grand much help. run,” Anderson said. “I just wanted by left fielder Haber, a sacrifice fly by The Titans continued with a dou- second baseman Samantha Ber- slam in the third inning, the eighth With two outs and runners to make a connection and hopefully Burns and a run scoring wild pitch, ble-header on March 6 against Uni- enter scored as freshman shortstop of her career. on first and second, senior right have it drop in a hole.” the game would end in the bottom of versity of Indiana (4-1) and Univer- Breanna Saucedo singled out. The Gators scored nine runs in fielder Kadie Baldwin popped one In the fourth inning, things got the fifth inning 13-1. sity of Florida (12-0). Berenter’s two-out double drove the first three innings against red- out to Cardinal sophomore cen- more difficult for the Titans as Stan- Junior pitcher Ashley Chinn The Titans took a lead in the bot- home pinch-runner sophomore shirt freshman pitcher Katey La- ter fielder Sarah Hassman made a ford added on to their lead when Rich earned the win for the Cardinals, tom of the third against Indiana as Heather Nelson in the seventh in- ban. diving catch that stifled the Titans homered for the second time. only allowing Anderson’s one run junior pitcher Ari Cervantes hit her ning. Their last game of the weekend from possibly loading the bases, Stanford came out of the fourth in- and sophomore pinch hitter Morgan first home run of the season. It seems as if the Titans were against Oregon State was halted but instead ended the first inning. ning with four hits in and four runs. LeMond’s single throughout the en- Freshman first baseman Amanda looking for redemption in the in the fourth inning at 4-2 due to Junior right-hander Ari Cervantes Sophomore pitcher Krystal Heinle tire game. Wagner drove in two runs with a sin- wrong place against Florida. weather conditions.