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DAILY TITAN WEEK OF Effect AUGUST 23-29, 2004

THE ULTIMATE SCI-FI SHOWDOWN: ALIEN VS. PREDATOR

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MUSIC - PJ HARVEY, POP’S PROVOCATIVE PRINCESS PHISH’S FAREWELL, ON DVD FILM - GARDEN STATE ILLUMINATES THE SCREEN FOOD - TAAL’S TASTY INDIAN CUISINE What’S Inside Evelyn Green’s Celebrity Extra King Features Syndicate

Q: A friend says Nicolas Cage no longer the freaky personality and is invited to speak on these was once engaged to his “Moon- from “American Idol.” Has he fi- topics all over the world. struck” co-star, Cher. Is that true? nally realized he canʼt sing? Or P.S. “Saturday Night Live” has Also, how many times has he been better yet, has the public finally invited Bill Clinton to host the married, and how many children realized it? -- George T. show whenever he wants. does he have? -- Gina H. A: While itʼs true that Wil- A: Cage and Cher were never liam Hung never met a flat note Q: Is it true that Halle Berry romantically involved. Cage has he hasnʼt tried to stick into one (“Catwoman”) is joining the CBS been married three times: His of his songs, his record company series “Alias”? If so, what kind first wife was Patricia Arquette, to is betting that his public will re- of character will she play? -- De- whom he proposed when they first main loyal to him and buy the new neece Y. Courtesy of Neda Nahidi met. But she waited several more Christmas heʼs working on. A: Berry is not joining “Alias.” Sassy, sophisticated and sexy; PJ Harvey rocked the Knitting Fac- years for their second meeting and (In any event, Iʼm told his music Her best friend, Angela Bassett, is tory Aug. 16. Read the full review on Page 5. then accepted his proposal. They can help keep reindeer from using coming aboard next season to play were married in 1995 and divorced your roof as a rest stop.) a new CIA director on a limited in 2001. run arc. Contents Cage married Lisa Marie Pres- Q: Whatever happened to the ley in 2002. They split four months talk show that former President Q: I read once that if Pierce 3) MUSIC - The Matches and later. On July 30, Cage married Bill Clinton was supposed to host? Brosnan quits playing James 20-year-old Alice Kim, whom he -- R.Z. Bond, Sharon Stone would take met in February in a sushi restau- A: According to some sources, over as the first female Agent 007. 4) MOVIES - Alien Vs. Predator and rant and, according to reports, was that possibility still exists. But the Any comments on that? -- Yana Garden State instantly smitten. He wooed her former president wouldnʼt have M. with great Italian ardor (his real time for it right now, or in the near A: I think Stone would be great. 5) CONCERTS - PJ Harvey and Phish name is, after all, Nicholas Cop- future. Besides campaigning for Sheʼs sleek, smart, sassy and sexy; 6)FLASHBACK FAVORITE - pola) and persuaded her to be wife the Democratic ticket, and still everything 007 should be. But as I 7) PITSTOP - comics, trivia and more No. 3. Cage has one child, a son. doing his book tour, Clinton has write this, someone else -- a male Q: Iʼm curious about what Wil- established groups that work on actor -- has reportedly signed on 8) FOOD - Taal Indian cuisine liam Hung is doing now that heʼs health and environmental issues to continue the franchise. FULL EFFECT CHARTS Top 10 Top Video Rentals FULL EFFECT EDITOR 1. Butterfly Effect (R) Ashton Kutcher (New Line) MELISSA BOBBITT 2. Cold Mountain (R) Nicole Kidman (Miramax) 3. Secret Window (PG-13) Johnny Depp (Columbia TriStar) EXECUTIVE EDITOR 4. 50 First Dates (PG-13) Drew Barrymore (Columbia TriStar) MARTI LONGWORTH 5. Never Die Alone (R) David Arquette (FoxVideo) ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR 6. Mystic River (R) Sean Penn (Warner) KEVIN COOK 7. Bad Santa (R) Billy Bob Thornton (Dimension) 8. Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (PG) Frankie FULL EFFECT SALES MANAGER Muniz (MGM) ERIK ALDEN 9. Along Came Polly (PG-13) Ben Stiller (Universal Studios) 10. 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It is printed every Thursday. The Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College 9. Secret Window (PG-13) (Columbia TriStar) of Communications, CSUF administration and the CSU system. The Daily Titan has functioned 10. Uptown Girls (PG-13) (MGM) as a public forum since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified in the ad- vertisements themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be construed as written August 7, 2004 or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enterprises. King Features Syndicate Copyright ©2004 Daily Titan

2 FULL EFFECT Daily Titan Week of August 23 - 29, 2004 M u s i c The Matches deliver incendiary punk on DVD how The Matches had become Eight different camera angles a D.I.Y phenomenon and just and 24 tracks were used to re- takes a chance on an had to have them on their labels. cord this DVD. However, there electrifying new punk Gurewitzʼs own werenʼt enough shots of the finally won the battle. crowd in this one. When the au- band in a DVD full They are a little funk and a dience was shown, they looked of bonus materials lot of punk, another one of those entirely too bored to be at a punk weird combo styles of music that show. By CRYSTAL LAFATA I just canʼt get used to. Itʼs a bit The camera angle looking Daily Titan Staff scary, yet oddly amusing and down on the drummer was dif- Itʼs easy to see why The Match- toe-tapping. ferent and gives a fresh perspec- es have been deemed one of the Even though their lead singer tive to the fans. The camera also most talked about punk bands of sounds out of breath most of the zoomed in on the snare drum – 2004. Their catchy melodies and time, his energy and quirky man- you can see the sticks made con- imagery give them ex- nerisms make up for his slight tact with the drum every time. actly what new fans are looking on-stage exhaustion. He also This DVD, like all the others for: the Simple Plan, Blink-182 plays guitar, which gives the in the Kung Fu Recordsʼ “The image and sound with a splash of band a fuller sound with two gui- Show Must Go Off!” series, is something unique. tars blaring. packed with extras. It features The four members have had After all the hype, Kung Fu bonus materials like band com- amazing success in their home- Records came into the picture mentary, a photo gallery and ex- town of Oakland, Calif. They to attempt something different. tra footage. got so big that the music indus- Their DVD series usually fea- This series definitely raises try literally had a bidding war tures bands with a history behind the bar for all other live concert over who was going to sign them them but they wanted to be a part DVDs. The Kung Fu series cap- first. of The Matches phenomenon as tures the bands everyone loves Heavyweight label leaders well. They know this is a band in a way only another musician Courtesy of Andrew Paynter and Epitaph Records of that will get bigger and will bring could. You really feel like youʼre The punk funk stylings of The Matches come to life on Kung Fu Records’ and Rick Rubin were shocked at in the bucks. there. “The Show Must Go Off!” DVD.

Top 10 Pop Singles 1. Juvenile feat. Soulja Slim No. 2 “Slow Motion” (Cash Money) Taking back a 2. No. 1 “Confessions Part II” (LaFace) 3. Terror Squad No. 4 “Lean Back” (SRC/Universal) 4. feat. Jabba No. 6 “Move Ya Body” (Next Plateau/Universal) troubled genre 5. No. 5 “If I Ainʼt Got You” (J) By RYAN TOWNSEND 6. Kevin Lyttle feat. Spragga Benz No. 8 “Turn Me On” (Atlantic) Daily Titan Asst. News Editor 7. No. 10 “Dip It Low” (Island) 8. Usher No. 3 “Burn” (LaFace) Bands hate the tag, avoid- 9. Hoobastank No. 7 “The Reason” (Island) ing it in interviews as if it was the 10. Lilʼ Flip feat. Lea No. 14 “Sunshine” (Sucka Free) black plague. But name issues August 7, 2004 King Features Syndicate aside, the genre has still managed to prosper and multiply. With the release of Taking Back Sundayʼs sophomore effort, it ap- pears that emo may have found a new savior. Jagged guitar leads, pained du- eling vocals and romantic heart- break abound. Yet surprisingly, it all sounds very real and heartfelt. When frontman yelps, “Itʼs love, make it hurt,” during the lurching “Bonus Mosh Part II,” you believe him. New- wave influences creep in on the insidiously catchy “A Decade Under the Influence,” which may become an FM rock staple during the coming months. Taking Back Sunday hits its stride with “Number Five With a Bullet.” “Just get dressed, donʼt do this,” Lazzara intones, and when he finally gets around to, “Just give me a chance,” Iʼm all ears.

Daily Titan Week of August 23 - 29, 2004 FULL EFFECT 3 f i l m Science fiction showdown is a big letdown

By MARTI LONGWORTH mind the foreboding hieroglyph- Daily Titan Executive Editor ics illustrating inhuman creatures locked in bloody battle. No matter who wins, we lose at The adventurers soon find the box office. themselves caught in the middle “Alien vs. Predator” is not the of a war between the two species ultimate showdown audiences with big bad uglies on either side might expect. The special effects and little hope for survival. This are decent but not breathtaking battle has been waged for ages, and the plot leaves something to unleashed anew with the Preda- be desired. torsʼ return every hundred years. Prompted by an unusual “heat Predator is equipped with mega spot” on the deserted continent of weapons and armor fit for a fierce Antarctica, an expedition team, hunter of big baddies while Alien funded by the wealthy Charles facehuggers spawn aplenty from Weyland (Lance Henriksen) and the newly awakened queen im- led by Alexa Woods (Sanaa La- prisoned in the bowels of the an- than), heads 2000 feet below the cient pyramid. ice to investigate an unknown Sci-fi lovers will be slightly dis- structure. The mysterious edifice appointed at the match-up since appears to be a pyramid that pre- the build-up has been suggesting dates the oldest of earthʼs civili- a showdown to outshine all oth- zations and has been kept intact ers but in reality the battle is over under the ice cover. quickly and depends heavily on While exploring the “Temple the dark scenery and ooey-gooey- of Doom” style architecture, the ness to add suspense. team is unaware of an extrater- AVP possesses the ominous restrial mother ship dropping off tagline, “Whoever wins, we lose,” a Predator hunting party. And like but the real loss is the $9 for the in all mysterious pyramids, some theater ticket and the sorry attempt footsteps can be disastrous, set- at what could have been an ulti- Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox ting off unseen booby-traps and mate clash of two awesome sci-fi Archaeologist Sebastian (Raoul Bova) gets up close and personal with an Alien. awakening monsters below. Never icons. ‘Garden State’ takes romantic Coming Attractions dramadies to greater heights August 27th By MELISSA BOBBITT Natalie Portman, a compulsive what makes “Garden State” so en- Daily Titan Entertainment Editor liar and epileptic who trounces dearing. The film is genuinely fun- upon mediocrity. They make the ny and charming. Peter Sarsgaard Zach Braff proves heʼs no most engaging, whimsical pair of plays the irate, sloth-like stoner * Hero (Jet Li) “Scrub” with his indie opus “Gar- desolate humans since Bill Murray Mark with such off-kilter likeabil- den State.” and Scarlet Johannson in “Lost in ity, youʼd invite him to sleep on Braff, best known for his role Translation.” your couch anytime. *Superbabies: Baby Geniuses on televisionʼs cohesive com- Braffʼs striking cinematogra- “Donʼt make fun of my hob- edy “Scrubs,” wrote, directed and phy makes “Garden State” a con- bies,” he quips at Large. “I donʼt 2 (Jon Voigt, Scott Baio) starred in this blissful film that tender for one of the best directo- get on your case for being an ass- tells a Prozac nation that itʼs okay rial debuts in recent memory. The hole.” to experience feelings. camera flows like a paintbrush, Among the flaming archery He portrays Andrew Largeman, creating a beautiful and sincere practices, the hamster burials and *Suspect Zero (Aaron a complacent B-list Hollywood portrait of isolation (the in one excessively amorous Seeing actor who, after a nine-year ab- the trailer where Braff is engulfed Eye dog, a witty brand of finely Eckhart, Carrie-Anne Moss) sence, saunters back to his child- by garish wallpaper and the identi- tuned comedy thrives. Not every- hood home in New Jersey for his cal pattern on his shirt exemplifies one will get it, and Braff seems motherʼs funeral. He finds no ref- this) and true love. (It was refresh- content with that. uge in his psychiatrist father, the ing to see Large and Sam simply “Garden State” appeals to the *Anacondas: The Hunt for taciturn Ian Holm, nor in the com- hug from time to time to relish indie crowd without grabbing it by pany of his former schoolmates their togetherness as opposed to the throat and clamoring for cult the Blood Orchid (Morris who piddle their evenings away listless groping and spit swapping status. The steady romantic real- playing juvenile drinking games. that inundate too many romantic ism and the power of friendship Chestnut) “Large,” as heʼs referred to by comedies). ring true, driven by a sweetly sol- old associates, soon finds a soul The delicately blurred line be- emn soundtrack that will enthrall mate within Sam, the irresistible tween humor and heartache is lo-fi fanatics.

4 FULL EFFECT Daily Titan Week of August 23 - 29, 2004 c o n c e r t s Polly Jean proves to be rock’s sultry queen

By LAUREN MOONEY seemed to cast a spell over her could have been an ancient love a mess of lyrics resembling a de- For the Daily Titan entire being. Stomping and twirl- song. mon purging her soul. She then ing around the stage in her deli- Changing direction, she then made her way backstage while Every bit electric as a fanʼs cate purple boots, she had all the slyly smiled, half-facing the au- the came up a little and the wildest dreams, PJ Harvey reeled strength of the three men accom- dience, and picked up maracas audience screamed, whistled and the audience in Aug. 16 with the panying her and then some. Her while thrusting her soul into begged for more. opening chords of “To Bring You delicate frame, encased in a tiny “Down by the Water,” much to The strum of a manʼs guitar My Love.” Touring in support of yellow dress, held a power seem- everyoneʼs delight. and the lowering of the lights her latest effort, “Uh Huh Her,” ingly impossible to contain. In the song “Pocket Knife,” brought Harvey back onstage for The Knitting Factory provided an A power lusted after by an Harvey shrugged while , a generous encore. Three songs intimate setting every bit as raw entranced audience—after she “How the world just turns and into her encore she ended with and inviting as Harveyʼs wiped her sweat with a towel, turns. How does anybody learn?” the lyrics, “Remember me,” and themselves. a man ecstatically screamed, “I Twirling seductively while the then walked offstage. Often thought of as a confes- want that towel!” To whom she audience cheered, she mimicked Then, as if forcing herself into sional singer/, Harvey replied, in her charming English the form of a puppet while pro- memory, she gracefully gave two claims that the stories she tells accent, “You donʼt want that tow- posing the idea of not being tied more songs not included on the are not autobiographical. But the el—my mother wouldnʼt want down. She then improvised a new set list: “Bad Mouth,” followed passion weaved into the writing that towel!” ending to the song, repeating, by the appropriately titled “Big illustrates emotions evidently Swaying gracefully, stripped “S.O.S. wedding dress,” begin- Exit.”

close to her heart. bare of any pretense, Harvey Courtesy of Neda Nahidi ning softly and climaxing into a In a world where trends are In the ʼ90s Harvey emerged as looked almost hypnotized while PJ Harvey wowed and wooed melodic scream. constantly changing, Harveyʼs a lone strong female in a male- singing “You Come Through.” her audience at the Knitting Exploring translation of emo- style shows relevance and lasting dominated music scene. Quickly This song seemed to serve as a Factory Aug. 16. The dazzling set tion into music, Harvey writhed power. Her raw emotion on live establishing herself high in the mantra beckoning the conduit of included old hits such as “Down on the floor as if communicating display is something that must be ranks of male and female rock- electricity Harvey became while by the Water.” with the spirit of beautiful pain. seen to be believed. ers, she is arguably the ultimate performing. Her set came to an end with Like an electric current burned rocker chick. The song “Catherine” came hands together as she approached “Taut,” a haunting tale beginning into the brain of each spectator, Harvey performed with a in the form of a gentle calm be- the microphone, Harvey entranc- with her softly asking Jesus to Harvey will be remembered long kind of haphazard brilliance that fore another storm. Clasping her ingly breathed life into what save her and then stumbling into after she has left the stage. Phish’s farewell concert reels in devoted fans The cult heroes of the jam band genre call it quits after 21 years of ‘wading in the velvet sea’ By JACQUELINE LOVATO 12 shows in less than two years. “Phish has an intimacy be- Daily Titan Staff Looking around at the people tween its members, a collective gathered outside the movie the- energy that translates to the crowd Twenty-one-year-old jam band ater, Pflieder emphasized the sta- through the music,” Andy Ross Phish played their last show in bility of the fansʼ adoration. said. Vermont on August. 15, which “Phish-heads are real fans that Defending his limited five show was aired live in more than 50 will drive around the country to experiences, Ross said, “Itʼs not movie theaters across the country. see them,” Pflieder said. “They about how many shows youʼve The Irvine Spectrum was sold will do anything for Phish.” been to; itʼs about how much fun out, as were many other partici- This loyalty was demonstrated youʼve had.” pating theaters. Though it was not with the 12-mile walk that an es- Even with a satellite reproduc- a live show that fans were attend- timated 6,000 fans endured to see tion that bears minor technical ing, the affable environment that Phish on August. 14 after muddy glitches, Phish-heads appreci- is unmistakable of a Phish show roads were blocked leading to the ated the same fun energy of a did not wane. concert site. The weather in north- live show. Appreciation turned Fans inside Edwards Theater ern Vermont in the weeks preced- to empathy though as keyboard- danced in the aisles as if they were ing Phishʼs last show cleared up ist Page McConnell struggled to 20 feet from the stage rather than that weekend for a beautiful bon find his voice for “Wading in the in front of a screen. The emotions voyage. Velvet Sea.” Perhaps the movies JACQUELINE LOVATO/Daily Titan at the Spectrum paralleled the Many people and things con- were better as fans could clearly The Irvine Spectrum was flooded with Phish fans who gathered to wit- bandʼs as they felt anxiety, sor- tributed to the beauty of the week- see expressions and the emotional ness the band’s final concert via satellite. They looked on intently as Trey row, excitement and the need to end but for those of us across the endeavors of the band. Anastasio and company played their signature sounds passionately. “blow off some steam,” as singer country who were part of the final The last song, “The Curtain Trey Anastasio explained in the show via satellite, it was the three With,” was emotional for every- Connell, the future is unforeseen. The Phish subculture that has second set. Tenderness engulfed ever-present elements that make a one. Tears were shed, hugs were “I think this is whatʼs best for been thriving for two decades will the small, dark theater as a family Phish show what it is. shared, and the connection be- them,” said Pflieder on the break- not subside. The energy and the united together for the last time. Itʼs all about the energy, the mu- tween Phish and its fans was felt up. people will continue to be com- “The atmosphere at a Phish sic and the people, agreed Jeff and live for the last time. It may not be the best for Phish mitted, even if the love of the mu- show is unlike anything,” said Stacey Gates, a couple who have For Trey Anastasio, Mike Gor- fans but their love remains unde- sic is felt strictly through compact Evan Pflieder, a fan whoʼs been to seen 40 shows in 10 years. don, John Fishman and Page Mc- terred. disc.

Daily Titan Week of August 23 - 29, 2004 FULL EFFECT 5 Flashback Favorites Veruca Salt -

By MELISSA BOBBITT abashedly prod it with furious gui- “Awesome,” a sugarcoated cel- Flashback Favorites is Daily Titan Entertainment Editor tar plunking the next second. This ebration of female empowerment expanding its empire this is balls-out, unadulterated rock harkens back “25,” another track semester! In addition to A veritable alternative storm that borrows from Jimmy Page, off their 1994 album “American all our favorite music of brewed in the windy city of Chi- Pat Benatar and David Bowie si- Thighs”: “Goodbye 25, you were cago in the mid ʼ90s. Blaring be- multaneously. (Take note of the a good year for the girls,” Gordon yesteryear, weʼre also hemoths , infectious glee of “With David sings in her sweet soprano. Her getting nostalgic about as well as muted yet maniacal ma- Bowie,” where Gordonʼs axe and half-brother taps out older films, TV shows vens such as , hailed from voice practically squeal with ado- the rhythm in an unremarkable but and books. this Midwest Mecca of music. lescent delight.) sufficient fashion, letting his sib- Both the aforementioned re- Post is the more experimental ling shine. ceived critical acclaim and sturdy and lackadaisical of the two Ver- Whereas many of the female- Still hooked on Saved by fan bases, but it was the quintes- uca vixens, tackling the abrasive fronted bands of the ʻ90s capital- the Bell? Prefer Carey sential girly rock outfit Veruca Salt album-opener where she implores song, constricting the consumer ized on the tumultuous riot grrl Grant to Jim Carrey? that really struck a chord with me. her man to “stay straight for me” with such tight riffs that it will movement, Veruca Salt could Want to remind everyone Their 1997 album “Eight Arms while drowning the listener in leave one gasping for the pulse. shred and shed tears in their songs. why Holden Caulfield is to Hold You” is a bold, brash com- wailing riffs. On the opposite end of the rock “Loneliness is Worse” combines bination of sizzling guitar solos, She also mans the helm for spectrum, Gordon delves into a the operatic musical furor of still a cultural icon? angelic yet snarling vocals and de- “Shutterbug,” a bombastic epic more whimsical and straightfor- Queen with the somber serenity lectable pop hooks. The songwrit- single that thrives on the loud/soft ward pop mentality. The searing of a Diane Warren hit. “Donʼt you Sing your praises and ing duo and Louise dynamics made popular by the “” is a full-throttle want to be happy with me?” Gor- send in your stories to: Post were part Valkyrie, part vir- Pumpkins and Nirvana. Post ve- guitar assault with infectious don inquires with pained hope. ginal in their approach to their hooks and cutesy references to It is rare for a album hemently assures the listener sheʼs [email protected] lovelorn songs. “right where Iʼve always wanted the bandʼs first hit song, 1994ʼs to be so thorough and consistent The ladies coo and careen to be/I canʼt change.” Bassist “”: “I told you about the but Eight Arms To Hold You suc- through 14 tracks that fondle a Steve Lack churns out the throb- seether before/You know the one ceeds. It is a true testimony of girl broken heart one second then un- bing, snake-like heartbeat of the whoʼs neither or nor.” power and simply good music.

6 FULL EFFECT Daily Titan Week of August 23 - 29, 2004 Pitstop JOKE OF THE WEEK OFF THE TOP A young blonde woman in Jo- OF MY HEAD liet, was so depressed that she decided to end her life By ERIK ALDEN by throwing herself into the I&M Daily Titan Staff canal. She was about to leap into the frigid water when a handsome young sailor saw her tottering on the edge of the dock, crying. Stress Management Whether you are returning to He took pity on her and said, Cal State Fullerton or you are a “Look, you have so much to live first-time freshman, the first two for. Iʼm off to Europe in the morn- weeks of school can be hectic. Af- ing. I can stow you away on my ter having spent the better part of ship. Iʼll take good care of you.” a decade at CSUF, I have seen and That night, the sailor brought done many things. But if I can of- her aboard and hid her in a life- fer only one bit of advice, Stress boat. From then on, every night Management with Ken Ravizza, would be it. he brought her three sandwiches The benefits of taking Stress and a piece of fruit, and they made Management have been proven passionate love until dawn. time and time again; whereas the Three weeks later, during a rou- rest of my advice is nothing more tine inspection, she was discov- than a collection of arbitrary rec- ered by the captain. “What are you ommendations. doing here?” the captain asked. “I Never take a class before 10 have an arrangement with one of a.m.. Trust me, there will be nights when you will go out and wish the sailors,” she explained. “I get you had scheduled your morning food and a trip to Europe, and heʼs classes later. screwing me.” “He certainly is,” Donʼt worry if you donʼt know the captain said. “This is Harrahʼs what you want to do with your Casino, and we never leave Jo- life—most of us have been here liet.” for more than five years and we still donʼt know what we want to do. Keep your old textbooks but throw away your old notes. Get an on-campus job. Get involved and know that the more you do, the more prepared you will be for the future. The people you meet here will influ- ence your life and change you in ways you would never imagine possible. Explore new parts of campus. Visit the library at least once. Go to the Arboretum regularly! Take one hour everyday and do nothing. Turn off your phone, get away from your friends and just sit for one hour. The influence of just one hour on your wellbeing is unfathomable. Accept certain inalienable truths: parking is impossible, school is expensive and members of the opposite sex will never make sense. But if nothing else, trust me on the Stress Management. ANSWERS TO PUZZLES Erik Alden is a CSUF senior majoring in psychology. His col- WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT umn appears every Thursday in Full Effect. He can be reached at WEEK IN FULL EFFECT [email protected].

Daily Titan Week of August 23 - 29, 2004 FULL EFFECT 7 f o o d Taal tantilizes the tastebuds with Indian cuisine By ANNA LOUSTANAU For people on the go, Taal has For the Daily Titan a take-out menu with scrumptious appetizers and entrees for both veg- For those looking to add a little etarians and meat-lovers in a rush. ethnic variety to their usual cui- Having attended Taal Restaurant sine style, look no further than the three times a month in the last year Taal Restaurant for delicious In- and a half, I can attest that the food dian food, reasonable prices and a is mouth-watering yet delectably peaceful atmosphere at almost any spicy at times. The restaurantʼs at- time of the day. mosphere is excellent with friendly Conveniently located on Nut- people, gorgeous scenery of elab- wood Avenue across the street orate designs and authentic Indian from the Cal State Fullerton cam- music playing in the background. pus for the last five years, Taal has If you canʼt live without Indian provided people with a variety of SIERRA F. WEBB/Daily Titan Staff food or youʼre trying it for the authentic North Indian, Indian and Every day hundreds of students drive past the Taal Restaurant and Bar located on the corner of Langsdorf very first time, Taal is the place to Chinese meals cooked to perfec- Drive and Nutwood Avenue. Taal serves North Indian, Indian and Chinese cuisine and holds a Sunday cham- indulge and unwind after a hard tion from the Tandoor clay oven pagne brunch buffet. For more information please visit www.taalrestaurant.com. day of papers and tests at school. in the back kitchen. For the special price of $4.99, creamy dish of nine mixed vegeta- variety of cultural Indian meals, a Along with lunch specials and a students with valid IDs have ac- bles) are just a few of the entrees salad bar and a dessert tray, all for champagne breakfast buffet for Have a favorite cess to a wide array of Indian available at the buffet, along with the same price. $9.99 on Sundays, Taal provides restaurant you’d like specialties at the all-you-can-eat endless Basmati rice and soft, warm A personal recommenda- a full-service bar with numerous to review? buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Naan bread with garlic spices. tion would be to try the dessert choices of beer, wine and liquors. weekdays. For anyone who wants a change Gulab Jamun (purple-colored Additionally, Taal has a beauti- Chicken Tikka Masala (chicken from Carlʼs Jr. burgers or Del honey balls in rose water). Al- ful banquet room for parties and fulleffect@ rolled in a cream sauce with saf- Taco burritos, Taalʼs buffet has though it may appear unusual at celebrations that seats up to 200 dailytitan.com fron) and Navratan Korma (a tasty just what you are looking for: a first, it is truly out of this world. guests.

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