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DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton ECS Training for Philanthropy Drugs Wants Affect Food Young By Ellice Soliven Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]
At the College of Engineering and Adults Computer Science, students spend day and night listening to long lec- tures, working on labs and projects Cocaine and marijuana and doing computer work. Many do not have the time to walk all the use is prevalent among way from the Engineering Center to Langsdorf Hall, Carl’s Jr. or the Ti- 18 to 25 year olds tan Student Union to eat. They are going to have to wait By Aleksandra Wojtalevicz until 2008 for convenient food ser- Daily Titan Staff Writer vices. [email protected] Raman Unnikrishnan, dean of the College of Engineering and Com- More than 100,000 Americans puter Science, Executive Director die of drug or alcohol abuse every of Auxiliary Services Bill Dickerson year, according to the National In- and Director of Food and Vending By Jazzy Graza/Daily Titan Photographer stitute of Drug Abuse. A 2004 study Services Anthony Lynch have plans two wheels- Political Science major Steve Toney, 21, proudly displays his bicycle outside of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house in Fullerton as he from the Bureau of Justice Statistics for a food service operation to be trains for the Journey of Hope, a 64-day cycling tour for charity. showed marijuana and cocaine use built near the center in the coming are most widespread among people He said getting on and off the bike year. $400,000 from sponsors every year games and other activities with between 18 and 25 years old. in the middle of the tour proved for the benefit of people with dis- people with disabilities ,Toney “We have a fairly large graduate By MELISSA FITZGERALD “There are many factors why stu- population,” Unnikrishnan said. tough. abilities. The cyclists participating said, adding that just because a dents use drugs,” said Tim Chap- Daily Titan Staff Writer “When you get off the bike its in the event will ride anywhere from person is disabled does not mean “These students are all working en- [email protected] man, director of Teen Favors, a teen gineers and computer science majors hard to get back on,” Toney said. It 85 to 120 miles daily, which will he or she isn’t observant. substance abuse program. “[They and they come here in the late after- Steve Toney had just complet- turns out this race is just a fraction of roughly take about eight hours each “It’s all about facial expres- think] it’s fun and different and it’s noon time. They really don’t have a ed the 100-mile Tour de Palm what Steve will do this summer. day, depending on the terrain and sions,” Toney said. “When people a way of coping with stress and an- convenient place to grab something Springs last Saturday when he Steve is training for the Journey the weather. are overly nice they recognize ger.” that.” to eat and immediately go to class.” answered his cell phone. of Hope, which is a 64-day cycling The charity ride also requires Chapman said treating drug and At an Interclub Council Meeting “I was kind of really nervous tour for charity that begins on the riders like Toney to participate in substance abuse problems is impor- this morning,” said Toney, a 21- West Coast and ends in Washing- one-on-one bonding time with dis- tant because, aside from influencing SEE BIKER - PAGE 3 year-old political science major. ton, D.C. The event raises about abled people. After being on a bike the user, it affects other people in a SEE ECS - PAGE 3 for eight hours, volunteers will play negative way. This is why a Midwest-based reha- bilitation clinic called Narconon Ar- rowhead has taken a new approach to treating patients of substance abuse. Professor Gives The clinic is “helping people around the world,” said Ryan Thorpe, senior director of Narconon. “We have had a 70 percent success rate for the past Unusual Final two years.” Narconon differs from other re- habilitation centers with its therapy whether it’s creating a life changing methods. experience or asking questions some According to Thorpe, most clinics consider too offensive. use the 12-step recovery approach, With fast-paced hand gestures which focuses on substance abusers and a radio talk-show-host demean- admitting they have a problem and or, Carrubba started class with a dis- their hopes for recovery. Narconon’s cussion about “sex with love versus therapy consists of three steps. sex without love.” The first step is a physical detoxi- Photo COURTESY OF THE GUARDIAN SCHOLARS After a brief pause of silence, Ash- fication from drugs. ley Powell, a 21-year-old business Guardian Scholars - A group photo of the recipients of the guardian scholarships. The guardian This takes place through the use major, interjected. scholars is a program aimed at providing foster children with top-notch educational options. of a sauna and “varies from a month “I don’t see how love relates to to six weeks, depending on the indi- sex,” she said. vidual,” Thorpe said. Carrubba gave examples of some The second step is cognitive ther- disheartening marriages and of the apy “that addresses all issues and un- compassion prostitutes have for their A Scholarly Destination derlying problems, not just alcohol clients. He also said the most loving By michelle ascencio ton and from private donors, which Scholars is Sean Guthrie, a junior and drug problems. We examine Carrubba relationships are often between a Daily Titan Staff Writer includes complete academic tuition, majoring in psychology. Guthrie health, relationships and career,” CSUF Professor catches mother and son, which don’t involve [email protected] textbooks and supplies, housing and was a foster child in the Los Angeles Thorpe said. sex at all. one-on-one counseling for any per- County foster care system and once The cognitive therapy focuses on students off guard with For the first time last semester, sonal or academic needs. he turned 18, discovered the pro- teaching patients communication Carrubba introduced such issues in According to the Cal State Ful- private inquiries lerton Guardian Scholars’ Web Diana LaMar, higher education gram and enrolled at CSUF. skills and other life skills to handle the final assignment of his business liaison for the Orangewood Chil- “The program allows us to fo- every day situations and not feel and professional ethics class. site, of the 50 percent of foster children who complete high dren’s Foundation in Santa Ana, cus on school and not worry about overwhelmed. By Sean belk “What kind of sexual life do you said CSUF is the first campus in the housing or tuition,” Guthrie said. “We teach a person to be success- expect to choose? Why?” was one of school, 10 percent will continue Daily Titan Staff Writer their education at the college lev- nation to take part in the Guardian “Which is a huge burden off of our ful and not to use drugs as a crutch,” [email protected] the questions asked. el; and of that 10 percent, only 1 Scholars Program. Orangewood is shoulders.” Thorpe said. A few offended students, includ- part of the Orange County Social And since these students get to The third step offers therapy ses- ing one who said she works for a law percent will receive a degree. Through the Guardian Schol- Services Agency and offers support focus the majority of their time on sions “designed to free a person from Jose Carrubba came to Cal State office, spoke out during class, claim- for foster children in the county and school without the added pressure the guilt of past actions,” according ing the personal questions don’t per- ars Program, CSUF, along with Fullerton two years ago with a vision 15 other colleges and universi- funding for the program. of academic costs, LaMar said the to the Norconon Web site. to spark dialogue about some other- tain to the subject of business eth- “Ron Davis, a board member here success of this program has been re- Narconon receives 1,000 calls for ics. ties in California, is among the wise touchy subjects – sex and love. institutions offering assistance to at Orangewood, saw the need for as- markable. help each week worldwide. “I don’t see how you can go deeply But Carrubba said the purpose of sistance for these children after they Since its inception in 1998, there “We have a multidimensional ap- the five-page assignment about one’s former foster children with the into your life without talking about desire to receive a college educa- leave the system,” LaMar said. “In have been 79 graduates from the pro- proach,” Thorpe said. “We address sex,” said the single 46-year-old phi- personal ethical standards presented 1997 he approached CSUF and they gram. In Spring 2007 a CSUF stu- individuals as a whole – physically, an opportunity to analyze the very tion. losophy teacher. This scholarship program of- jumped at the chance to offer these dent was the first Guardian Scholar emotionally and spiritually.” Born and raised in New York, he’s fers young adults who come out deserving young adults a chance at not afraid to say what’s on his mind, of the foster care system different an education.” SEE ETHICS - PAGE 3 types of aid from Cal State Fuller- Among this year’s Guardian SEE STORY - PAGE 12 SEE DRUGS - PAGE 2
Tomorrow The Buzz ONLINE www.dailytitan.com weather Tuffy Does Hollywood MULTIMEDIA TODAY TOMorrow PRE-AWARDS COVERAGE Cal State Fullerton sounds off The Daily Titan now features daily podcast versions Partly Mostly with their Oscar predictions of the day’s top news. Subscribe for free today! Cloudy Cloudy High: 67 High: 60 Low: 47 Low: 45 4 February 21, 2007 opinion Responsible Students The Advocate Titan Editorial Screwed at Tax Time BY Robert Moran Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 Your tax return may at an early age. In this capitalist so- give you more grief ciety, citizens can only expect a large A Course in Self-Advocacy Sex, Drugs and DSL tax return if they get out there and than green spend, have a child (who will be- Welcome to the College of cific needs are. The second is to It was bound to happen. have to look too far to see a come a consumer) or buy a house. Miscommunications! That is the acknowledge that your employ- In Pennsylvania this week, bunch of computer-obsessed Melissa Fitzgerald But because I am single, without greeting I have received working ers are not your enemy. They the first 12-step program has cyber-junkies who can’t go an Daily Titan Staff Writer any dependents, somehow that gives for the Daily Titan. hired you for a reason. They been instituted for those who hour without being magneti- [email protected] the government a green light to tax I find myself learning as I go believe you can do the job for have to compulsively check cally drawn to the Internet in the hell out of me. I guess if I’m sin- along that the ability for any which you applied. So don’t their e-mail. one way or another. Each year when the tax season gle that should also mean I’m a saver, disabled person to communicate be afraid to communicate your “Hi, I’m Jack and I’m a You see it in the library. descends upon me, I find my- in which case I’ll be fine without all their specific needs to their em- specific needs to them or you Goog-a-holic.” The foot traffic is offset by the self daydreaming about the size the extra money they extract from ployers and co-workers is impor- might just find yourself in the It’s funny to think the day line of impatient g-mail crack of my tax return and the differ- my paycheck every two weeks. And tant for the success and survival scariest place of all: a meeting would come when we would heads waiting for the next ent ways to spend it. I can’t wait if I’m fine with that, maybe I’ll be of the disabled person in the with your bosses where you have speak of such an event, and no available computer to get their to upgrade the contents of my OK without a big, meaty tax return. job environment. This lack of to defend your job performance one is in the fix. shelves from Top Ramen and ge- It’s a slippery slope. dialogue between employer and and explain your needs in detail. least bit sur- You see it neric peanut butter to Campbell’s So now I have decided that in or- employee can cause miscommu- In that case it might be too late, prised. You see it in the li- in the class- Select and Skippy. der to enhance my tax return next nication and misunderstanding so I would advise you not to But we’re “brary. The foot traffic room. The This year, as soon as I received year, I’ll get hitched and have a cou- between both wait until then. curious. Do instructor is my tax documents I was on my ple kids. Maybe then I’ll be able to parties. The third thing
you have to is offset by the line of giving a lec- way to my tax consultant. But to cover tuition. The ability is to remind
admit an ad- impatient g-mail crack ture about my dismay I found that I wouldn’t Whatever happened to rewarding to advocate for “The ability to advo- yourself that diction and Keynesian receive much from Uncle Sam. My people for not getting knocked up yourself is as you can do the heads waiting for the “ cate for yourself is as then apolo- economics tax consultant told me I owed the irresponsibly? Whatever happened important as it “ job despite any gize to all for- next available com- or linear so- state and that I would get only six to helping out poor singles? Don’t is to advocate important as it is to challenges you mer friends puter lution sys- percent back of what I put into fed- they deserve a break too? for others, and advocate for others might face. and family tems, and eral taxes last year. The source of all this single bash- self-advocacy is In other for the cruel that six in A check for six percent won’t even ing must come from the married a skill one must words, con- and unneces- the next aisle cover my tuition, let alone books or government officials. That’s the only learn before fidence is the sary chain letters forwarded in is looking like a 10 in her pho- the alcohol I’ll need to consume to logical answer to this conundrum. speaking up for others. The ad- key to success in life. your sordid past? toshopped My space pics. drown my money sorrows. Don’t get me wrong here. I believe age that one must keep his own Sometimes I have my own The rationale behind the Hell, we see it right up here I, unlike most struggling stu- that all working-class Americans de- house in order before he tries to doubts that all the work I or 12-step program likening in the offices of the Daily Ti- dents, earn a decent living work- serve to pay fewer taxes because they maintain another person’s home anyone ever does is ever enough compulsive e-mail checking to tan. When not working on ing full-time at a bank. Unfortu- contribute to society in a responsible is still true. After all, no one to make the work place better. an alcohol or drug abuse pro- this award-winning publica- nately, I have two strikes against way. We work hard for our money, likes having their lives dictated But sometimes contributions gram is driven by the millions tion, we’re knee deep in You- me when it comes to taxes. unlike those rich socialites. to them by someone who lives can be made by examples and of dollars in lost productiv- Tube skits, real-time fantasy 1. I am single In fact the answer lies in one sim- their life in complete disarray encouragement, such as what I ity due to executives checking scores and anything with an 2. I don’t own a house. ple concept: Tax the rich. I know and dysfunction. do with this column. their e-mail accounts, accord- apple on it. These facts hang over my tax this may not be a new idea but it’s Such disarray can happen Still, as much as I am ad- ing to the program’s developer In this day and age, com- return threatening to shrink it still quite valid. Most of the very when people do not advocate for vocating for others, I am still Marsha Egan. puter communications are like a cheap cotton shirt thrown wealthy don’t know how to spend themselves. It can happen when learning to do those things for The students here at CSUF pivotal – just don’t let it take in the permanent press cycle. their money. If you think this may people quit on life and deny the myself. While I impart my wis- should take heed – are we not over. Manage it instead of let- The anticipation of a large not be the case just look to the ce- challenges to be met. This denial dom in this column, I am con- part of the problem? You don’t ting it manage you. return is a reality for individu- lebrities we put on pedestals. One can cause problems in life and in stantly reminded that even those als with a spouse, five kids and springs to mind, Brittney Spears. the work place. with sage advice still have a lot a house, but for students who The girl can’t even invest in panties Over the past few weeks, I to learn from life. Perhaps the only have college loan state- let alone invest her money. have been thinking about how greatest lesson in this course of ments keeping them warm So this year when you file your to self-advocate. The first thing self-advocacy is that life is the at night, the experience may taxes and feel like you got screwed to do is to find the confidence best teacher. bring on sleepless nights. just think of Paris Hilton or Nicole to acknowledge what your spe- It is not to my credit that Richie buying designer outfits for I am a responsible citizen who their dogs and ask yourself where a E-mail Robert at [email protected] didn’t get pregnant or married raise in taxes should come from. An Open Letter To Britney Spears Dear Britney, future weddings! But you came to text message! My optimism would your senses and had the marriage an- be fleeting, though, after you hit Darling, I think you’d better sit nulled after 55 hours, so I brushed Hollywood night spots with Paris down. We need to have a chat. off the incident as a momentary Hilton. Is hanging out with a home- Girl, what the hell happened to lapse of judgment. We’re all entitled made porn star really the way to win you? to them, right? back the respect of your fans? There You used to be the prepubescent Wrong. was still a chance. pop tart who captured the heart Next thing I know you’re Then pictures of your worn of America. With your not-so- photographed getting a pig- out vagina were plastered all over convincing attempt at lip-synch- gy back ride on Kevin Fed the Internet. Oh, Brit. I was ing and gyrations across the stage, erline – Timberlake’s former back- worried that the Mickey Mouse you sold millions upon millions up dancer? Seriously? Club committee would forbid of CDs and graced the cover of Things seemed to be getting bet- you from using your “Mouseketeer” every single magazine in publica- ter for a while … until images sur- position on your resume with the tion. You won us over with the faced of you walking barefoot across whole world knowing what your southern drawl of your Louisiana the filthy mildewed floor outside a cha-cha looks like. You’ve got mil- accent and you supplied millions of gas station bathroom. I cringed; but lions of dollars, Brit Brit; invest in gay men and teens with the delicious some underwear! bubblegum pop songs to get down I didn’t think things could get any to in the clubs and at prom. And worse. now, look at you! I guess I should have But here I sit, squinting my eyes in You’re a baldy … with a bumpy “seen this coming. After horror as I look at your dome-shaped head. I guess you’re finally ready for head with dread in your eyes, just the world to see your natural hair your split from Justin days after checking in – and then out
color, huh? Timberlake, your rep- – of rehab. Brit, I know you realiz
I guess I should have seen this utation plunged faster e you’ve hit rock bottom. How coming. After your split from Jus- “ could you not? You look like Gol- tin Timberlake, your reputation than Star Jones’ body lum from “Lord of the Rings” for plunged faster than Star Jones’ body fat percentage. goodness sake! You’re making the fat percentage. Your last album right decision by going back to re- stunk, you cancelled a tour because hab – just don’t follow Lindsey of a bum knee and I nervously sat Lohan’s example. I’m rooting for back to watch, all the while trying to then I thought hey, maybe she broke a you, Brit. Come back to us. I don’t justify your actions. flip flop or just painted her toenails. want to see you on COPS roaming In 2004, when the news – by Nine months after your first trail- the streets, without shoes, smoking news, I mean Access Hollywood er trash wedding, you married K- a cigarette as you try to remember – reported that you got married in Fed – despite the fact that he had which dumpster you left little Sean Las Vegas to Jason Alexander, I was a kid with that chick from Moesha Preston in. perplexed: Why would you marry and had another one on the way. the guy from Seinfeld? I was relieved I let it slide because I thought you With love, to discover you didn’t marry George were done with your crazy antics. Yvonne Villarreal Costanza from the NBC sitcom, Again, I was wrong (I’m noticing a but instead married a childhood trend here). You had children with friend who must live with the mix- a man who thought a song entitled P.S.: Put down the Cheetos and up for the rest of his life. To top it “PopoZao” would bring him musi- Diet Mountain Dew, Sean and off, you had a bit of a muffin top in cal success. I mean, really! Jayden need their mommy. your wedding photos – I guess that’ll But I saw a glimmer of hope after teach you not to wear jeans at your you finally dumped the freeloader by Letters to the Editor
Any feedback, positive or nega- tive, is encouraged, as we strive to keep an open dialogue with our readership. The Daily Titan reserves the right to edit letters for length, grammar and spell- ing. Direct all comments, ques- 7 tions or concerns, along with your full name and major, to executive editor Adam Levy at [email protected]. February 21, 2007 3 NEWS ECS: lack of food on northeast of campus Guardians: Succeed From page 1 “We don’t have time to walk proval from the food consultant, Jim that isolation and bring other stu- From page 1 to Langsdorf Hall or the Student Webb, of Webb Design. dents over here, since our students these students have had a tougher last year, Unnikrishnan became Union, we’re busy students,” Shah “If the consultant confirms our cannot walk over there. It’s just not a to graduate Magna Cum path than most, the program unites aware of the need to provide these said. “Even Humanities has a juice beliefs that it would be a good risk reality because of their busy … very Laude and was selected as the these students and allows them to students with convenient food ser- place and MJs.” to spend money to build something demanding schedules.” commencement speaker for the form bonds with one another. This vices. After years of munching on Students don’t require that a food there then I don’t envision any diffi- Unnikrishnan said he believes in College of Communications. group of scholars is so close that they vending machine snacks between service building be constructed culty in getting the budget to do it,” the “if you build it, they will come” “It’s tremendous what just affectionately refer to a program co- classes, engineering and computer specifically for them, though. They Dickerson said. theory. opening a door can do for some- ordinator, Giulii Kraemer, as “G- science students called for healthier, say they just want something that Dickerson and Unnikrishnan said “If you build something and it is one,” LaMar said. mom.” closer and more substantial options. is more convenient to their busy they are both optimistic about get- of some quality, and is an alternative Grace Johnson, interim direc- The Guardian Scholars Office, Seniors Al Kepuska and Jack Shah schedules. ting a solution to this issue. to the other student food services, tor for the program, said that in located on the first floor in Titan said they feel the same way. Kepuska, “It’s got to be a location that “I’m pretty confident we will have then people might come all the way spite of what these students have Shops, is a drop-in office, meaning a 22-year-old electrical engineering makes sense traffic-wise and will at- some sort of a food operation there from Langsdorf Hall to here,” Un- had to go through, they have not students can come in to do home- major, said that since a year ago all tract attention,” Dickerson said. “It’s sometime in the 2007-08 year,” nikrishnan said. only succeeded, but excelled in work, talk to coordinators or simply of his classes have been in the engi- got to be in a location where there Dickerson said. Plans have been made to send out both their academic careers and hang out. neering and computer science build- are underground utilities – water, The new food service operation a survey to students and faculty later personal obstacles. “It’s hard being alone,” Guthrie ings, so he does not have time to eat electricity, waste, so forth.” will not only aid the students’ stom- this spring to gage what students “There are so many stereotypes said. “But it’s like one giant family anywhere else. The lawn area between the center achs, but will also help them feel and faculty are looking for in food [about foster children] that are here. Here, we don’t have to be alone “Fresh sandwiches, something and the library has already been set more a part of the campus popula- services. The survey would help de- not true,” Johnson said. “These anymore. It just feels like home” healthy, a coffee shop, would be bet- as a possible construction site. Un- tion. termine certain factors, such as the students are amazing. They’re Guthrie also said although he ter than the vending machines,” Ke- nikrishnan, Dickerson and Lynch According to Unnikrishnan, “Stu- best hours of operation for the food very thoughtful and aware and knows his situation is unique, he puska said. said they believe that this high-traffic dents in these majors feel isolated service and what kind of food will bring a different perspective to does not want others to pity him or Mechanical engineering major area would be successful for a food from the rest of the university, so the be served. every thing they do.” the other scholars participating in Shah, 23, agreed. facility; they are just waiting for ap- food facility will definitely dislodge According to Guthrie, since the program. ETHICS: NEW YORK TRANSPLANT RAISES EYEBROWS AT CAL STATE FULLERTON From page 1 subjects. “I don’t care what positions you and other subjects, Carrubba said he the business ethics course, he said. Josh Burton, a communications “We talked about it the whole prefer,” Carrubba said to the class. has the background and the back- He has since decided to make re- major who said he considers him- subject that offended the stu- way home,” said Bentley, a commu- “There are other ways of getting the bone to ask such questions. visions to the final term assignment. self a philosopher, called Carrubba’s dents. nications major. “We don’t do that correct answer. It was not a part of “There’s a certain academic - free “I will write it differently this se- business ethics course “a breath of After researching the ethical pat- with any of our other classes.” the assignment dom and a certain mester,” Carrubba said. “I respect fresh air” on a subject that is often terns of professionals, Carrubba Powell said the questions in the to discuss your trust,” he said. that I have influence on your future, considered taboo. said he discovered that sex does play business ethics final were only sup- sexual life.” “I understand your soul and your life.” “He’s very willing to talk about a part in the important decisions posed to be taken as suggestions of In contrast, a “I understand what it what it means to Carrubba has also spearheaded a anything,” Burton said. “I think made in today’s economic society, how sex influences one’s life. majority of stu- “ be entrusted in sex club on campus, which currently the reason why people are unable to citing philosopher Sigmund Freud. “I thought it was excellent. What dents praised means to be entrusted somebody. Your doesn’t have a name, but continues handle the issue of sex in his classes
He said some claim to be ethical in he was trying to get us to think about his teaching and in somebody. Your minds are in my the conversation in a more informal is because, unlike them, [Carrubba] the professional world, but lead dif- was conflict in our life,” Powell said. said it had a sig- hands.” and personal way. Since coming to doesn’t compartmentalize falsities of ferent lives at home. “I think the people who were of- nificant impact minds are in my Carrubba said campus, Carrubba said students feel people’s lives. He thinks that they are “Why do I ask about sex in this fended automatically took that judg- on their lives, hands.” “ the class offers a comfortable talking about their per- interrelated.” [class]?” he asked during class last se- ment.” according to the – Jose Carrubba platform to delve sonal lives with him during his office Carrubba said he wants to even go mester. “Freud said, ‘work and love, Although the offended students professor. Cal State University Professor into such aspects hours. further with the subject and create those two things make our lives.’” still criticized Carrubba’s practices As a successful as marriage, pe- “I don’t wait for someone to say, venues outside of the campus. It was Carrubba’s business ethics and said he “took advantage” of scholar, skipping dophilia and In- ‘you have a class, start teaching,’” “I would like to do this in an ex- class that prompted Powell and her them in his end-of-the-semester ahead two grades ternet dating. he said. “If you think you can do panded version of my life,” he said. friend Sarah Bentley to sign up for evaluation, Carrubba said it was not and graduating But his depart- something truly unique then why “This is so different.” his sex and love class. Now they said his intention to find out the particu- with six different master’s degrees in ment superiors felt his sex and love shouldn’t you do something about they can’t stop chatting about the lars of one’s personal life. business, anthropology, philosophy teaching must have spilled over into it?” Art Scattered All Around Campus By Danielle perry David” when a group of blind chil- painted its original yellow color later installed last year. For the Daily Titan dren took a tour of campus and used in the year. A favorite piece among students [email protected] their hands rather than their eyes, to “I like the traditions with the is the “Wall Gazing Gallery,” where see the beauty of the sculpture. sculptures that have been here so people have even been married, Mc- If you’ve ever had the urge to rub Laderberg who is responsible for long,” McGee said. “It seems like Gee said. Anna Coria, a freshman at David’s butt, go ahead. bringing “Fallen David to campus, they’ve always been here.” CSUF said during her first semester He won’t mind. He’s made of also gave CSUF’s Sculptures like these have been she liked to go to the “Wall Gazing marble. “Double-Scoop Ice Cream Cone” collected through the determined Gallery” on sunny days and listen Legend has it, rubbing the butt located at the entrance of the Visual efforts of CSUF’s staff and Art Alli- to the water fall and pretend it was By Cameron Pemstein/Daily Titan Photographer of the “Fallen David” sculpture Arts Center. Its original flavors were ance since the 1960s. Many of the raining. She said she doesn’t know Two, Please - Trinity Schramm buys tickets to the upcoming sprawled in pieces on the lawn near strawberry and mint, said Art Direc- sculptures have been donated by the much about these pieces but realizes piano show, Liederabend Concert with Michael Schutze on Feb. 22 the Library will bring you good luck tor Mike McGee. “Double Scoop artists themselves or purchased by their importance to students. Presale tickets are 5 dollars and 10 dollars at the door. on finals. Ice Cream Cone,”which was origi- the Art Alliance over the years. “In a way most of them symbolize And if you want to graduate with nally built for and used in front of From wood to wax to a pyramid something,” Coria said. “They can honors, just toss a penny into Rich- a local ice cream shop in the 1970s, of decomposing sandbags, CSUF be completely profound to one per- ard Turner’s “Wall Gazing Gallery” has featured many flavors over the embodies a wide variety of art. Mc- son and to others, be just pieces of in the central courtyard of the Visual years. It currently takes the popu- Gee feels they serve an important metal sticking out of the ground.” Arts Center. lar classics of chocolate and vanilla, purpose here. The sculptures “help Next time you rush past the aban- Yes, there’s more than meets the thanks to College of the Arts dean make [the campus] interesting, en- doned bow of the Sea Bee sticking eye to those crazy sculptures you Jerry Samuelson, said McGee. gaging and thought provoking.” straight out of the ground north pass on your way to class each week. Fraternity boys are well known for There are even four pieces made by of the Library, or notice Stanislav Over 30 sculptures grace the hills vandalizing the popular piece “Lem- CSUF alumni and several by CSUF Szulkalski’s 1914 sculpture “Im- and walkways of campus, and each onade” by artist Jay S. Willis located staff. ploration,” whose body twists in involves a unique story. to the west of the Pollak Library. One of the latest sculptures added an almost torturous way at the east Don Laderberg, art professor Traditionally, fraternities paint it a to the collection, “In Direction,” entrance to the Visual Arts Center, since 1968, recalls one of his most different color during Rush Week created by alumnis Derek Parker stop. memorable experiences with “Fallen every fall. The sculpture is then re- and Jason Chakravarty, was recently Think about it. Biker: Riding Around for Charity
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Toney first became involved in charity work for the disabled as a member of the fraternity Pi Kappa Phi, and has since become the presi- dent of the Cal State Fullerton chap- ter of his fraternity. Toney learned of the Journey of Hope through Pi Kappa Phi, which founded the event in 1987. Participants in the tour must also have the right equipment for the long ride across the country. Toney said he bought a lightweight carbon- fiber road bike for the trip. A lighter bike will physically aid Toney on his mission, he said. When asked what will keep him motivated throughout the 64-day journey, he said, “Really just the fraternity. It By Jazzy Graza/Daily Titan Photographer does a lot.” Spoke Check - Steve Toney bends over to check his bicycle; he is pre- Toney said he became inspired to paring for a cross-country trek. participate in the Journey of Hope replaced what he called a “decrepit” ing that he believed it was important after he volunteered for Build Amer- deck for senior citizens in Chicago that the charity focused on all ages of ica, another charity-based organiza- with money he helped raise. people with disabilities. tion. With Build America, Toney Kyle Thomas, the director of mar- When it comes to the charity helped build wheelchair ramps and keting for Push America, who spon- work itself, Toney called it “reward- raise money for the disabled. He sors the Journey of Hope, was a vol- ing,” adding that time he will put said one of the most rewarding ex- unteer for the organization before he into this event is a sacrifice, but “it periences he had with Build America became an employee. pales in comparison” to what dis- that prompted him to participate in “It really impacts your life just as abled people go through every day. the Journey of Hope was when he much as theirs,” Thomas said, add- 2 February 21, 2007 Page two IN OTHER NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS Student Organization Spotlight Blair Announces British Troop Withdrawal from Iraq LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce on Wednes- Sistertalk day a new timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, with By Joshua Burton tions and fundraisers. Sistertalk 1,500 to return home in several weeks, British media reported. For the Daily Titan Treasurer Chanell McMeal said Blair will also tell the House of Commons during his regular weekly ap- [email protected] putting the events together in- pearance before it that a total of about 3,000 British soldiers will have left spires camaraderie and personal In the meeting room of the southern Iraq by the end of 2007, if the security there is sufficient, the Brit- growth. Women’s Center, the African- ish Broadcasting Corp. and The Sun newspaper said, quoting government “It exposes you to a lot,” Mc- American discussion group Sis- officials who weren’t further identified. Meal said. tertalk fosters active dialogue The BBC said Blair was not expected to say when the rest of Britain’s McMeal, like many new fe- between students and allows forces would leave Iraq. Currently, Britain has about 7,100 soldiers there. male students, initially wanted them to network both academ- Blair and Bush talked by secure video link Tuesday morning, and Bush to meet friends in college and ically and socially. views Britain’s troop cutbacks as “a sign of success” in Iraq, said U.S. Na- ended up attending the week- “We come to feel connected tional Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe. ly group and later procuring to each other,” said Stacy Ellis, money from local businesses to president of the club. “It’s a safe support various endeavors. haven to get together and share “You never feel left out or ideas and feelings.” alone,” McMeal said. NATIONAL NEWS Assembling before the meet- Sistertalk organizes an an- ing, the signed members of the nual event called Gospel Fest, Merck & Co., Stops Lobbying Mandatory HPV Vaccine club dedicate themselves to de- an afternoon of gospel music, ciding on issues for discussion, Photo courtesy of sister talk food and ethnic merchandise TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Merck & Co., bowing to pressure from parents organizing events and planning Proud women - Sistertalk members dressed for their annual stu- sales. Gospel Fest features and medical groups, is immediately suspending its lobbying campaign to for fundraisers and inter-club dent dinner held in September 2006. choirs, solo musicians, poets persuade state legislatures to mandate that adolescent girls get the company’s forums. One of the group’s earlier sexes. and praise dancers and has new vaccine against cervical cancer as a requirement for school attendance. Rosalina Camacho, Sistertalk’s members, Patricia Hymes, now Each fall semester, the organi- vendors that sell ethnic literature, The drug maker, which announced the change Tuesday, had been criti- staff advisor, said she has wit- works for Cal State Fullerton as zation also hosts a student dinner oils and creams, and puppets and cized for quietly funding the campaign, via a third party, to require 11- and nessed the growth of first-year a program coordinator in the Ca- for the group members and in- clothing. The event will be held 12-year-old girls get the three-dose vaccine in order to attend school. students in the group. reer Center. vites guest speakers to lecture on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. Some had objected because the vaccine protects against a sexually trans- “Once you know who you are Sistertalk also holds a bi-annual feminine empowerment through at the Titan Student Union. mitted disease, human papilloma virus, which causes cervical cancer. Vac- and how you view the world you “Men and Women’s Dialogue” education. Cost of attendance for students cines mandated for school attendance usually are for diseases easily spread become stronger yourself,” Cama- open forum, which focuses on In the past, the dinner has at- is $5 and $7 for non-students. through casual contact, such as measles and mumps. cho said. topics that men and women dif- tracted educators from other Donations are also accepted. All She witnessed Stacy Ellis blos- fer on. The event is held to help schools such as last year’s guest proceeds go to the Sistertalk Book som from a shy, quiet member of the sexes of the CSUF African- Christine Wrights, Cal State Scholarship, a financial reward Sistertalk into a confident, take- LOCAL NEWS American community come to Long Beach sociology professor. that is offered through the club charge woman. Ellis is a human an understanding over interracial Wrights lectured on the connec- to students who have attended services major and Camacho is dating, the discrepancy between tion of self-esteem to education CSUF for at least one semester, Former OC Judge Sentenced for Child Pornography quick to point out that, like many the number of black women who and success. have a financial need and have a of the club members, Ellis gets to attend college compared to men, All events are organized through 2.5 GPA. LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former Orange County Superior Court judge apply her focus of study in human and the willingness to party rather the club’s active members who ap- The discussion group meets collapsed in court Tuesday upon learning he was being sentenced to 27 services to the everyday business than study on the part of both propriate money through dona- Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. months in prison for possessing child pornography on his home computer. of Sistertalk. Ronald Kline fell into his attorney’s arms as Judge Consuelo B. Marshall was announcing his sentence shortly after noon. Court proceedings were temporarily halted and paramedics summoned. Kline, 66, was revived and the hearing resumed a short time later. He was arrested in November 2001 after a Canadian hacker used a com- CAMPUS CALENDAR STRANGER THAN puter program to download diary entries and other images from the former judge’s computers. The hacked information was turned over to Pedowatch, a TODAY gram offers free tax help for low-to- Colorado watchdog group, which notified Irvine authorities. Police searched Women and Philanthropy Lun- moderate income people who can- FICTION Kline’s Irvine home and seized his computer. cheon Speakers’ Series not prepare their own tax returns. HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. 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Men’s Basketball Looks Towards the The A List Big Picture as Schedule Winds Down BY ALVIN ANOL Phil Mickelson Chokes Once Again Titans hope they bounce following the Long Beach loss. Catching Long Beach to gain first Phil Mickelson, you suck. winning. back from a pair of tough place in the Big West is an all but Your recent performance at the The only good thing that came impossible challenge for the Titans. Nissan Open this past weekend from yet another one of your losses suffered last week Long Beach State would have to has cemented your place in my meltdowns was this: You only lose both of their conference games BY JASON KORNFELD book that you are the ultimate help add to just how good a golfer Daily Titan Staff Writer and the Titans would have to win choke-job, and should never be Tiger Woods is. their three remaining conference [email protected] mentioned in the same sentence Tiger is cool as a cat when it’s games. with Tiger Woods unless it has to clutch time, and his calm de- “Its going to be hard to catch do with how your knees buckle meanor in pressure situations of- With only three games left in them, they [Long Beach State] are before him. ten deflects the pressure to his op- the regular season, Cal State Ful- playing great,” Burton said. “I want As the player who has drawn ponents, most usually his playing lerton men’s basketball team is get- to give them all the credit.” the most attention as the potential partner for the day. ting ready to host Santa Barbara on The Titans have lost six consecu- rival to Tiger Woods, you didn’t Philly, I think you are very close Thursday and Cal Poly on Saturday tive games to Long Beach, and there even falter before your so-called to joining another golfing choke- at the Titan Gym. is a possibility they could face off rival. job, Greg Norman, in the Hall of It hasn’t been a good week for the against them in order to win the Big You choked in front of a kid, Shame. Titans, as they fell to 18-7 overall, West tournament. Charles Howell III, who isn’t even I am scared I will have noth- while losing consecutive games for “I’d give anything to play them reminiscent of Woods. ing short of a heart attack if I ever the first time this season. [Long Beach State] because that Phil, you failed to make par on hear your name associated with The disappointing losses were mean’s we’re playing for the champi- the final hole of the Nissan Open, “Tiger’s rival.” handed to the Titans by rival Long onship,” Burton said. much like you failed to show up Keep up the poor performanc- Beach State last Wednesday and It is important for Fullerton to during the final round of the 2006 es, Philly, and you might just find against Wright State in Ohio for the beat Santa Barbara because it will be U.S. Open at Winged Foot. yourself in a greater scope than O’Reilly ESPNU Bracket Buster. a battle for second place and a much You even had a chance to re- golf. The Saturday loss at Wright State desired No. 2 tournament seed, deem yourself in the playoff Soon you will be mentioned was particularly disheartening be- which includes a pair of byes. against Howell. You couldn’t even among the Nick Anderson’s, the cause the Titans had to travel all the With the Titans experiencing get up and down to make par. Alex Rodriguez’s, and the Marty way to Ohio just to play the game. injury problems, Burton wants to Getting up and down is one of Schottenheimer’s of the world. Winning the Bracket Buster game make sure point guard Bobby Brown the better parts of your golf game! Your title shall forever be, “Ti- would have given Fullerton more keeps his team intact as they roll If you can’t execute one of the ger’s bitch,” because that’s what exposure and increased their chances through their final stretch. better parts of your game in the you become when you play with of making it to the NCAA tourna- Brown is one of the 13 finalists for clutch, when will you do it? him. ment. the Div. I version of the Bob Cousy Then your putter failed you. It’s become so bad that I think Injuries are a concern for the Ti- Award, which is given to the nation’s Putt after putt sailed past the cup, it’s even starting to affect your play tans as the season is winding down. top point guard by the Naismith and I could almost feel your agony when he’s not even there. Guard Frank Robinson has been Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. from my TV set at home. But thanks, Phil. You gave me bothered by a nagging hamstring Brown has been having an im- I can only imagine the things enough fodder for this week, so I and forward Scott Cutley is suffering pressive season with a 19.8 points- that began to run through your didn’t have to mention how ter- from a bone bruise in his leg. per-game scoring average this season mind. rible the NBA All-Star game was. Both have continued to play and and is on Leon Wood’s tail for most They probably sounded a lot You might suck, but at least show no signs of sitting out. By CAMERON PEMSTEIN/Daily Titan Staff Photographer points scored by a CSUF men’s bas- like, “I can’t lose to this kid, he’s you’re good for something. Cutley said it is important for the ketball player. SLAM DUNK – Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball player Justin Burns not even wearing red,” or, “May- Titans to stay positive and was hope- “It’s about your point guard lead- dunks over a UC Davis opponent in a 84-77 win at Titan Gym. be if I had another In–N–Out ful that the Titans could pick up the ing your team to a win and playing burger.” There were probably too Alvin Anol’s columns appear win at Wright State. great defense,” Burton said. “But the many things running through every Wednesday. Ohio is special to Cutley because Before the Long Beach State should even play Cutley. things we need from him are tremen- your mind, but I’m sure not one [email protected] he played at Kent State before trans- game, Titan Head Coach Bob Bur- “He had no lift but he just gave dous defense and that leadership of of them had anything to do with ferring to Fullerton. ton was contemplating whether he us a gutsy performance,” Burton said getting everybody involved.” Fans Hoping To Get Their Fill As Spring Training Starts
Spectators in Arizona Barry Zito. Fans wait in anticipation spring training exploits. as he parks his Range Rover infront A stop at Seattle Mariners’ camp travel from camp to camp of the team complex. Wearing shades was just in time. Mariners’ Kenji Jo- and talking through an earpiece, he hjima took the time to roll down the looking for autographs wasn’t so obliging early in the morn- window and sign autographs from ing and walks on through the club- the passenger side. house doors. On Monday morning, Barry BY LAURENS ONG At the Oakland Athletics camp in Bonds, who didn’t arrive to San Daily Titan Sports Editor Papago Park, people don’t just watch Francisco Giants camp until Tues- [email protected] the teams work out, they wait to get day, was nowhere to be found. their autographs. While it had been a lighter crowd It begins when pitchers and catch- Among the most popular players on Friday, fans had built up in antic- ers report. in the A’s camp was former Texas ipation of seeing Bonds. The slugger, It is a ritual played out at the closer Huston Street. He always who is 22 home runs shy of break- many Major League Baseball com- has a horde of fans around him as ing Hank Aaron’s home run mark, plexes in Arizona and Florida. Peo- he walks back to the A’s offices. He wasn’t likely to sign autographs any- ple ranging in age from young kids makes sure to sign for everyone, way, but there had been an acute to senior citizens begin to camp out though there is a lot of pushing and awareness that the spectre of Bonds at entrances, exits and anywhere else shoving involved. would soon make itself present. they are allowed access to in order “I’m only going to sign one a piece Things got better in the Milwau- see a variety of baseball players go- to get through everyone,” Street said kee Brewers’ camp in Maryvale, ing through their motions for the as he took his time to sign for fans. though the rain put a damper on upcoming season. While fans go out He took time to put special inscrip- some of the fun. Players worked mostly to get reacquainted with the tions like “Rookie of the Year” for through the rain, throwing in the game of baseball, they also do it as his accomplishments in the 2005 bullpen, hitting in the batting cages, collectors expecting their items to season. running through pitchers’ fielding be signed, including baseball cards, On Sunday it was time for a visit drills that would prepare them for photos, bats and other novelties. to the San Diego Padres/Seattle the upcoming season. Autographs in Arizona are signed Mariners complex in Peoria. “It’s not fair, why are you guys as early as 6:38 a.m., when people San Diego Padres’ ace Jake Peavy here [in the shade], while we have are able to hound San Francisco Gi- took the time to sign, while indicat- to work out in the rain?” Milwau- ants’ bullpen coach Mark Gardner ing he was in a hurry. kee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell to come over to a makeshift railing “I’ll only do one per, so that I can deadpanned as he signed autographs at their camp in Phoenix. get to a team meeting [for a mass] at going into the Brewers’ offices. If some fans aren’t so sure who the 8:15 a.m.,” Peavy said. A final trip to the Angels’ camp in player or coach is, they have to wait In Surprise, the Texas Rangers Tempe would be a pleasant surprise a few moments to see whose auto- were holding camp. The Japanese for fans waiting as Bartolo Colon graph someone else had gotten on media were focused on pitcher signed along with some others. a card or on a baseball and hope to Akinori Otsuka who took pictures In particular, former Angel hurler identify the player that way. and signed autographs for anyone. Jim Abbott was very accomodating One prized catch in the Giants’ The Rangers’ new closer Eric Gagne when he was spotted and approached camp was $126 million dollar man had only a pair of people film his for autograph requests.
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