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hiUI kp th 1 IV. pft I I add to risky sR ISE By John Pierson behavior, t’s midnijiht. Behind Sierra Madre someone suspiciously sneaks near the hike racks. The holt cutter comes out, the lock is broken Iand the sneak makes t)ft with a tree 10-speed. study says Bike theft on campus is up this year. Between 10 and 12 hikes have By Caitlin O'Farrell been stolen since the .school term heyan in September. MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER “It’s difficult to tell how much worse theft is," said University Police Department Commander Bill Watton. It happens everyday. College, high “Year to year, we’ll see some hij^ upswing’s in theft when people school and even elementary students come over from the valley,” he said, “hut we don’t know if that’s participate in risky behaviors such as what’s happening or if this has been a rash of IcKal thefts.” lighting themselves on fire, extreme Watton also said stolen hikes have been taken from all over cam­ fighting and crashing into walls. pus; there is no central location were theft is more prevalent. Recently, three Cal Poly psychology Agribusiness freshman Jason Diestel lives on campus and keeps his professors conducted a study linking hike in his rcx>m. video cameras with the exaggeration “1 have a Trek 5900, and it costs $3,000,” Diestel said. “I’d leave a SPENCER MARLEY/MUSTANG DAILY of these behaviors. $50 to $100 hike in the racks hut not my hike. My hike is for going Several students ride their bikes to class.To guard against theft, it The study began when psychology on long rides. 1 don’t ride it to class.” is important that they lock up their bikes while in class. professor Charles Slem came home one night after being out with stime One way to keep a hike safer is to keep it in a hike IcKker and not friends. He wanted to show off the a rack. new computer monitor he purchased. Watton said access and coinmuter services has gotten funding to • helpful hints • On the desktop of the monitor were install more hike kxkers on campus hut did not know how many • Don't use a cheap chain, a couple of movie clips. Slem started units will he added. get a U-lock or cable to click on them and was shocked by Dehhie Anderson of ACS was unavailable for comment. what he found. • The more difficult you The clips showed his sons and make it to steal your bike "I lock it up some friends, all still in high schixsl the better in the rack "I lock it up at the time, participating in risky, Word on the end behavior. by the • If you see someone suspi­ on frame, not of a bike One scene showed Slem’s son cious around the the wheel." rack." throwing one of the other boys onto Street the bike racks, call the police — a flaming dtxir propped up with two — Adam Rebeka Students speak on campus issues Toqe, graphic Levin, sawhorses. Another began with the — University Police How do you protect your communica­ psychology boys running down the street trying tions junior junior Department to jump on moving cars as they bike on campus? swerve by. These clips led to a study conduct­ ed by Slem, psychologhy professor ECONOMY Shawn Burn and psychology profes­ Having their say: Colleges'ties sor Ned Schultz. “The Role of the Home Video Camera in Risky Merchants Adolescent Behavior,” was conduct­ with parent group is growing ed by surveying 210 intnxJuctory psy­ chology students to determine the see solid start ______• - 1 - m m ^ m > Mm By Steve Giegerich Subhead information goes here and is not frequency of risky behavior and the By Anne D'Innocenzio ASSOCIATED PRESS possible personality and siKial influ­ ASSOCIATED PRESS justified nor a complete sentence ence mechanisms that underlie such Susan Jennings Lantz recalls just iKse, acctirding to the study. The Thanksgiving weekend gave how involved her mom and dad “It is not the risky behavior, it is “Their parents have been very anymore,” Boyle says. the nation’s retailers a st just the student, and tt) ctimmu- expected sht>ppers tt) have less inter­ 1980s. behavior amongst friends and stKial stKcer moms wht) aren’t ready to nicate with the family every step of est in bargain-hunting were disap­ “My parents dropped me off, gri>ups,” Slem said. “It creates group release. the way.” pointed. waved gixxjhye and that was that,” cohesiveness and Kinding, by talking “It’s not just the parents that are In many ways, parents have Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other she .says. about and watching the incident involved, a lot of students want their discounters had the strongest sales, Things are different ttxlay, as already opened those lines of com­ over and over.” parents involved, tcx>,” Lantz says. attracting crowds with specials on Lantz is well aware. As W VU’s par­ munication with colleges and uni­ Of the students surveyed, 86.2 per­ This summer, Jim Boyle became TVs, DVD players and toys. ent adviKate — a salaried position versities: cent reported engaging in at least Department stores and mail-based at the Morgantown schexd — Lantz president of College Parents of • At We.st Virginia, concerns one risky behavior during high apparel retailers were discounting fields up to 4,000 calls a year to the America with the goal of raising the abt)ut transportation raised by the school and college and 51.4 percent less than they did last year, and their schixd’s Parents Club Helpline, ask­ profile of the 900-member group, 11,000-member Mountaineer participated in the videotaping of at business was uneven. ing about everything from rcx>m- nt)t quite a decade old, by increas­ Parents Club persuaded the schtxd least one risky behavior incident. “Sales appear to he better than last mate problems to transportation ing membership and lobbying. to establish a shuttle between the About half of the students said they year, hut the consumer is still value- glitches to billing questions. For fees ranging from $18 to $26, Morgantown campus and exaggerated their behaviors because oriented and is looking tor sales,” .said Like other educators and college Btiyle intends for the gremp to pnv Pittsburgh Internatumal Airport. the camera was present, the study vide an array of services, including Walter Loeh, who runs his own New administrators, she sees parents tak­ • When a father worried that found. answering questions for the parents York-based retail consulting firm. ing an increasingly active role on that his daughter’s car might break Some of the risky behaviors of middle and high schexd students A dozen people were standin” in campu.ses across the country. One down on trips between her home include extreme sports, extreme about college savings, financial aid line Sunday morning at a Best Buy in nonprofit group. College Parents of and Oklahoma State University in physical activities, behavior likely to and applications. In the style of the DunwcM)dy, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta, America, is in the early stages of a Stillwater, the OSU Parent’s cause property damage, extreme AARP, Boyle envisions his organi­ waiting for dcxirs to open at 10 a.m. membership campaign aimed at AssiKiation responded by enlisting reckless operation of a motorized zation lobbying Congress on issues Like many shoppers, Charles and mimicking the growth and lobbying l(Kal mechanics and car dealerships vehicle, excessive drinking activities such as tuition tax credits. Susan Lynch were willing to spend success of AARP. to provide free automobile mainte­ and displays of public nudity. The group is alsl- materials on topics ranging from year so my economic situation has • At Whitman College in Walla gram was related to videotaping risky lars on their child’s education, they binge drinking to credit card abuse. greatly improved,” said Charles Walla, Wa.sh., 105 parents have behavior. The study also found sig­ ought to have a voice, experts say. “A growing number of schtxils Lynch, who was Uxiking for a home But there’s more, says Lantz. signed up for a second-year program nificant gender differences when it theater .system. understand that a parent simply came to participating in these dan- “These were the first kids to get going away onCe they drop their see SHOPPING, page 2 the ‘Baby on Board’ signs,” she says. child off at schcxil is not an option see PARENTS, page 2 see STUDY, page 2 Monday, December 1,2003 News Mustang Daily

from this risky behavior while 20 per­ tion over and over. To break out of normalized by calling it a sport as STUDY cent needed medical attention. this boredom, this type of person may opposed to a more extreme type of continued from page 1 One third of all households have a look tor an activity to escape from thing.” video camera in the hou.se, according the monotony. Some of the risky things students to the study. “Sensation seekers are at a higher reported doing were jumping out of 5 - Day Forecast gerous behaviors. “Having a video camera can risk of being injured physically, e.spe- a second story window of Yosemite “The only connection was almost be likened to having a loaded cially when it comes to vehicle residence hall, putting a car into a TODAY “Jackass.” Students were much more gun in the house,” Slem said. crashes because of this dangerous swimming pool, dancing on a bar high: 65®/ low 45° likely to engage in ------Schult: said there behavior,” Schult: .said. “This is were topless in Mexico, filming couples risky behaviors if they "Males are three to are four types of sensa­ the social significance comes into having sex and surfing on top of tion seekers. The first, TUESDAY had watched this four times more likely play.” cars. show," Slem said. thrill or danger seek­ high: 67°/ low 43° Sensation seeking is thought to be The study found that the.se behav­ “Women were just as to engage in risk taking ing, gives the person a biologically based and may be linked iors, when enacted within a group likely as men to be high from participat­ W EDNESDAY behavior because their to hormones that stimulate the brain, were a way to initiate, consolidate taped in outrageous ing in dangerous high: 67°/ low 40° general biological such as testosterone. and maintain group relationships. environments when behaviors. Novelty This is why people tend to ham it up makeup." “Males are three to four times they were drinking.” seeking is when some­ in front of cameras; it is all about THURSDAY more likely to engage in risk taking The downside to Ned Schultz one is always looking making impressions. The camera high: 66°/low 43° behavior because of their general this trend in danger­ psychology professor to try new and differ- enhances group cohesion and gives biological makeup,” Schultz said. FRIDAY ous actions, especially ______ent things and may the viewers and participants a sense The study also found a connec­ high: 65°/ low 46° while being video­ end up partaking in of accomplishment. taped, is these sensation seekers tend risky behaviors just because they are tion to these dangerous behaviors “My sons were chagrined when we to get injured by trying to out-do different. Disinhibition is when and watching sports and stunt tele­ took away the vehicle to create their Sunrise/Sunset each other, and this poses a public someone acts on an impulse and may vision. goodies, but they also held a certain health problem. have fewer controls for resisting “Sports television may show risky level of pride in doing these things,” rises: 6::52 a.m ./sets: ;4:50 p.m. Thirteen percent of the students them. Boredom is a susceptibility to behavior that is more socially accept­ Slem said. “They were proud ttf sur­ surveyed reported injuries resulting being irritated by the same stimula­ able,” Schultz said. “This behavior is- viving.” Tides

high 5:29 a.m. 4.81 feet because I’ve been in my job for a tt 4:50 p.m. 4.04 feet SHOPPING year. Folsom teacher arrested continued from page 1 Total retail sales Friday were up low 11:26 a.m. 2.35 feet 4.8 percent to $7.2 billion from the 11:09 p.m. 0.61 feet Friday after Thank.sgiving a year ago, on child porn charges Regina Elias, shopping for dis­ according to ShopperTrak, which counted Brat: dolls Sunday at a K-B tallies sales at 30,000 retail outlets. FOLSOM (AP) — A Folsom The child is not one of Gmitter’s PARENTS Toys store in Manhattan, said she Last year’s sales had been 6.8 percent elementary school teacher has been students, hut based on the child’s was feeling “a little better than last higher than 2001 results. arrested for allegedly pos.se.ssing statement, police obtained a search continued from page 1 year” about her finances. For Friday and Saturday com­ child pornography, police said. warrant htr Gmitter’s home and “I’m working a lot of overtime,” bined, total sales were up about 5.5 Scott Erik Gmitter, 33, was classroom, Robinson said. booked on 10 misdemeanor counts Detectives searched the home rliat encourajics them to read and said Elias, of Bayonne, N.j. But she percent, said Niemira, a consultant after turning himself in to authori­ Wednesday morning and seized learn, via Internet postings by pro­ said she plans to spend the same as with’ ShopperTrak. ties Thursday at the Folsom Police property that included several fessors, about many t)f the same last year, about $1,000. Niemira said he still forecasts a .sales gain of 4.5 percent for the Department, said Sgt. Steve computers and CD-ROMs, books their children are studyinfi Michael P. Niemira, a retail indus­ try analyst with Bank of Tokyo- November-December period, the Robinson. Gmitter was released Robin.son said. He said the discs in the first-year core curriculum, contained illicit images of young Mitsubishi Ltd., said of the weekend, best performance since 1999, when after posting $30,000 bail. including; Homer’s “Odyssey” and Gmitter, who is married and has children. “It was pretty good, but it wasn’t sales rose 5.4 percent. He based the Plato’s “Symposium.” two children, teaches fourth grade Police also seized a school com­ spectacular.” estimate on sales from stores open at “If our parents are well-informed at Empire Oaks Elementary Schixil. puter used only by Gmitter, w’ho He said business was stronger for least a year, considered the best indi­ about policies and where to refer cator of a retailer’s health. Despite He was placed on unpaid adminis­ has taught at Empire Oaks since discounters than it was for depart­ their children in certain situations, the strong start, last holiday season’s trative leav’e pending the comple­ the school opened in 2001, he said. ment stores and apparel merchants. they can be our partners rather results were unchanged from 2001. tion of the criminal investigation, The confiscated mi*terials will be Although the economy is recover­ than our adversaries,” says Belinda While the Thank.sgiving weekend said Debbie Bettencourt, deputy turned over to FBI investigators for ing and consumer confidence is on Marner, the assistant vice president starts the shopping spree, it no longer superintendent of the Folsom forensic analysis, Robinson said. for student services at the the rise, a shopper’s own job security is the busiest periixl of the seastm. Cordova Unified School District. “The FBI is taking the computers University of Iowa. is often the greatest factor in how The busiest day over the past tew “We’re just very disturbed about to see if he was manufacturing or Some 80 percent of the parents much he or she .spends. years has been the Saturday beftire the whole situation,” Bettencourt distributing photos,” Robinson who contact West Viryinia’s “I’m enjoying shopping this year,” Christmas. The week before said. said. helpline have j^eneral ciuestions said jane Howard, of Melri>se, Ma.ss., Christmas accounted for 41 percent Robinson said the arrest arose Gmitter was traveling with his reyardinu tuition, fee payments shopping at a Cambridge mall with of holiday sales a year ago, according from a child’s report of alleged family when he was contacted by and campus reyulations, Lant: her daughter Sunday. “I feel like I’ve to the International Council of inappropriate touching by Gmitter police and told to report to the says. Federal privacy law prohibits got enough money. I’m very happy Shopping Centers. a couple itf months ago. police department. her frv>m disclosiiiK certain per­ sonal information, including grades. Then there are the few calls that def\ definition, like the day a mother called and said her st>n (Stenner Qlen wasn’t breathinj». Lant: called the student and, tt) her relief, he answered the phone. n “1 thought that was a hihkI sij»n,”* she said. “He just had a cold.” Student living at its finest” Lant: arranged for him to visit the student health center. www.stennerglen.com S t r e e t ¿ 2020 Parker St. across from Smart & Final Under New Ownership BRINC.ING you the L.ME.ST FA.SHIOXS FROM: • Attendent on duty daily D ie s e l Paper Denim 8 C loth . French Connection $1.25 wash Kennith Cole Whirlpool washer only > g -Star ~OPEN~ Seven days a week LOTHING FOR MEN & WOMEN

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AN JOSE — At least five murders occurred over Thanksgiving o m e — candlelight vigils, educational seminars and torchlight EUGENE, Ore. — Stress is Sweekend in a city renowned not only for its technology indus­ Rparades were planned around the globe Monday to mark World building up for many students try hut alst) for its low crime rate. AIDS Day, while a U.S. delegation headed to hard-hit Africa to urge its as the end of the term draws The violence began Friday afternoon, when 44-year old Jeff Souza and leaders to increase awareness about the deadly virus. near, and that may or may not be a his wife, 49-year old Beatrice Souza, were found dead in their San Jose Athletes were also getting into the spirit: The International Cricket good thing depending on the home hy Beatrice Souza’s son, John Villasenor. Police declined to say Council said Sunday that players from Pakistan, New Zealand, West Indies, amount of stress students feel. how the couple died, hut neighbors heard Villasenor, who lived with his Zimbabwe, England and Sri Lanka would wear red ribbons during matches Senior Staff Psychologist Ron mother and stepfather, shouting that his parents had been shot. The Monday to show their support for AIDS victims. Miyaguchi at the University Santa Clara County coroner’s report detailing how the victims died is The United Nations reported last week that 2003 saw more deaths and Counseling and Testing Center expected to he relea.sed Monday. infections from HIV and AIDS than ever before, with more than 3 million said studenTTTiou]0*lB*iuitain an San Jose Police spokeswoman Gina Tepoorten said they are not look­ people killed and another 5 million infected. optimurfitevet of sfftSMKbit is bal­ ing for suspects,.... • • • anced btWetm and too , i • • • - SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea says the should SANTA BARBARA — Sheriff's officials say they found several compensate for halting work on two nuclear reactors amid efforts to wireless microphones in a brushy area just outside their head­ arrange a second round of six-nation talks on the communist state’s atom­ ed, tl^eyttriderperfcirmr’’ he said. “It quarters soon after Michael Jackson surrendered to face child tithlesta- ic weapons program. yc)u’rc^.W)t''ftK'*ti»iautd^->y^ procras- tionallegationr^'C,^_._|_ ^ \ \ >■ -T “The government is determined to certainly force the U.S. to compen­ tinatut™' '• «w*** The microphones^could have been left behind accidentally,* atithori- sate for all financial and material losses it caused’’ to North Korea by sus­ other jh^jQ^iewMi vague h i ries said Satunlay, hut they ctvnsider that unlikely. 'bi pending work oit the light water reactors, according to Rodong Sinmun, a said that if students stressed “It is being interjsfeted by the department ai an attempt by somebody North Korean stare-nm newspaper. The rep<'rt was carried by KCNA, the out, their performance can suffer. within the media to garner infOrmatitm that otherwise would not he North’s official news agency. “If you’re «weractiyiUtd, you available,” Said Sgt. Chris Pappas. -A • • • • • • scatteCyou pii'hTr,*** he SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — More than 100 men and boys will be MIAMI — The 2003 Atlantic hurricane season was busier than transferred in the next two months from the U.S. jail for terrorism usual, with 14 named storms blanoed for 62 deaths by the season’s BOf10liL~<»RCl]bS^ tbe suspects in Cuba, including a teenager who allegedly killed an American Massachusetts Le^yiskiture says end Sunday, hut forecasters say it could have been worse. gay couples in the state can get Hurricane Fabian was the strongest of the stt^rms to hit land, raking special operations soldier, a U.S. military official said. married, Cambridge residents Bermuda with 120 mph wind that tore up roots and rciads in early The first of two new transfers is scheduled for the end of December, and should be able to walk into citv clerk September. Two weeks later. Hurricane Isabel plcnved into North the other in January, the official told The Assix:iated Press on condition of Carolina’s Outer Banks with 100 mph wind. anonymity. The detainees would be released from U.S. custixly, but it was offices and get marriage licenses, The six-nK)nth hurricane season produced seven hurricanes, three of unclear if any would face further detention or prosecution in their home Cambriilge city councilors agreei.1. them major with sustained wind speeds of at least 111 mph. countries. The council unanimously passed • • • The official did not say where the prisoners would be sent and a military a resolution calling for the city AMBOY, Calif. — If big-city life has got you down, this desert spokeswoman declined Sunday to provide details about future transfers clerk to “take all necessary steps to hamlet 150 miles east of Los Angeles ccuild he the perfect alternative. from the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Caiba. remove any impediment to same- Its 690 acres include* the 150-acre town and its 1940s-era cafe, tour • • • sex marriage and to isMie marriage operational gas pumps, 28 minel rexims and a post office, all located i>n MOSUL, Iraq — The U.S. military said Sunday for the first time that licenses as sixm as is legally possi­ historic Route 66. the collision of two Black Hawk helicopters in Mosul — the single ble.’’ The resolution came in There’s only one catch. If you’re lcx)king to buy in Amboy, you’ll have deadliest incident of the war for American forces — may have been caused response to a state Supreme to buy the whole place, and a couple of people may be in line ahead of you. by enemy fire. Judicial Canirt ruling that said ban­ Celebrity photi>grapher Timothy White and his business partner, Walt Until now, the military had not publicly disclosed a possible cause of the ning gay marriages is uncixistitu- Wilson, put the town on the market last July for $1.9 million. Nov. 15 collision, which killed 17 soldiers. rional in Ma.ssachusetts.

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CAL POLY BASKETBALL Back on the winning track

By Graham Womack -M m . Bromley could have embarked MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER on a locker-room tirade with the M BiLsketball San Jose State ' r ■itflTl'TIlÉliaiiiiii I Mustangs shooting just 35 percent 70 VS. 62 Against the San Jose State on the half, including 19 percent Varnie Dennis (F| - 14 points Spartans on Saturday nif>ht, Cal Poly’s from beyond the arc. Instead, he W Basketball Arkansas State past heroes could not he found. reminded the Mustangs that the 6 0 @ 89 Small tcirward Shane Schilling sat Sparkle Anderson (G) ~ 17 points . ' V’ ♦ right players were getting looks and out injured, center Vamie l\'nnis had taking shots, and the shots merely M Basketball ^ , Colorado 14 jToints hut spent much of the game weren’t falling. 6 2 VS. 73 Varnie Dennis |F) - 19 points in foul trouble and, although he “We were persistent,” Lisinac pulled down nine rehounds and said. “In the second half, we knew W iUiskefbalJ Portland State dished out six assists on the game, for­ 7 5 V ^ . 63 what we had to do.” Spofkle Anderson (G) - 17 points ward Nick En:weiler did not score Jackson scored five points in the until the second half. opening minutes after the break to Volleyball #19UCSB ■ 3 @ 2 But it didn’t matter. put the Mustangs up 40-38, and the Molly Duncan |OH) - 20 kills Continuing the trend of this sea­ Spartans never regained the lead. l^ tb a ll Humboldt State son, different unsung heroes led the The score stayed as close as 53-50 56 V S . 21 Mustangs to victory. This time, with 7:19 left, hut the Spartans Chris Peterson (Q B )- 5 touchdowns reserve forward Mike Titchenal and then missed three of four free m senior two-guard Eric jack.son per­ throws and clanked six of eight formed in the face of a quick and shots in the ensuing six minutes. M Basketball (iy^Loyola Marymount scmppy Spartan defense. Dennis fouled out with 0:45 left, weds.,dec.3,7pjTi. “A lot of it was them fiKusing so and Spartan Demetrius Brown Wrestling (f^ Cal State Fullerton much on Vamie and Nick,” jackstm made it 65-58 after his foul shot. weds, dec. 3,7 p.m. said. ”... Titch and myself, we came Even these points, which brought out and scored some key buckets.” his game-high total to 16 points, W Basketball VS. Air Force Titchenal put the Mustangs ahead couldn’t help surmount the thurs,dec.4,7p.m. with a slew of three-ptiinters in the Mustangs. Wrestling @ Las Vegas Invit. first half and Jackson scored 10 of his “We have to he the aggressors,” fri,dec.5,9a.m. 14 ptTints in the second, as the Lisinac said. “That’s coach’s words. W Basketball vs. UC Davis Mustangs hung on to heat the And 1 think we were that tonight.” sat. dec. 6,2 p.m. Spartans 70-62. The Mustangs pulled down a M Basketball Sacramento Sute Following the Mastangs 73-62 loss season-high 44 hoards to the vs. sat. dec. 6,7 p.m. to Qdorado on Wednesday, Cal Poly Spartans’ 40, marking the first time improved to 2-1 and grabbed its first this season Cal Poly has out- W Swim & Dive (c^ Beppendine FILE PHOTO/MUSTANG DAILY home win this seastm, before 2,640 rehounded an opponent. sat.dec.6,nooo fans at Mtitt Gym. Eric Jackson had 14 points and four steals in Saturday's win. Additionally, the Mustangs dished M Basketball vs. Cal Baptist “We needed this one to get hack on (Tut 16 assists and forced 18 sat. dec. 13,7 p.m. (exhitx) the track that we belong and that’s the about the marquee game ftir Cal Poly ers. turnovers. Cal Poly also improved W Basketball LMU winning track,” center Vlade Lisinac being (agaiast) San JtYse State,” Cal His first three-pointer cut the their shooting to 44 percent in the sat. dec. 13,2 pm. said. Poly coach Kevin Bromley said. Spartan lead to 12-11. By the time second halt. It would have been Saturday night marked the first Early on, anyone expecting a mar­ Titchenal inaLle his third shot from over 50 percent if not for 1-6 three- match between Cal Poly and San Jose quee game may have demanded their dowTitown, less than three minutes point shcKTting. State since 1955. Though the money hack. The Mustangs fell behind later at 8:22, the Mustangs had a 21 -15 Ultimately, the Mustangs’ per­ Spartans are ctiming off a 7-21 past 12-8 in the opening minutes, missing advantage. Cal Poly pu-shed the lead to formance and depth were enough Keep reading... season, the game Saturday was higly volumes of shots, including six of seven 29-20 before the Spartaas went on a to impress Jackson. anticipated. from three-point land, before 14-4 nin to take a 34-33 lead into “This team warrants the hype it’s “Eight years ago, we were talking Titchenal started making three point­ halftime. getting,” Jackson said. All-Big West

Senior outside hitter Molly Friday; Mustangs Wednesday: Duncan was named first- team All-Big West. For the Women suffer first season Duncan recorded cannot close deal 379 kills. 293 digs, 122 blocks and 67 assists. loss of season Sophomore outside hitter against Colorado Vanessa Gilliam earned hon­ and six reKninds while senior orable mention honors. She • Arkansas State guard Catrina Tayltn came off the had 3 2 4 kills, 129 digs, 96 outscores Mustangs by bench to contribute 10 points. • Mustangs get within and seven reKninds. Junior forward blocks and 32 service aces. Nick Enrweiler ikklcxi 15 points and 21 in seconed half on Arkansas State, m>w 2-0 on the five points in closing seven reKninds while senior guard Eric seasLin, led 45-37 at halftime and Jaclcson scored 12 points. way to blowout win steadily pulled away in the second half as Cal Poly made just 28 per­ minutes but cannot C^ilor.Kio init-reKninded Cal Poly cent of its fltnu shots after the rixlay's question 45-36 and each team turned the ball MUSTANG DAILY STAFF REPORT pull out another upset break and finished at 41 percent. over 14 times. Arkansas State shot 54 percent Cal Poly out-rebounded MUSTANG DAILY STAFF REPORT Ckiloradti went on a 25-5 nin in the from the fLxTr and scored over 40 Arkansas State 36-28 but turned first half to turn a 16-11 Lleficit into a W ho wa.s the first woman to points in each half en route to an the ball over 31 times, five more play on the Asian PCiA Tour? Junkir center D.ivid Harri.son scorcxl 36-21 advantage with 3:21 remaining. than the Lady Indians. The 22 points, grabbed 10 reKxinds and 89-60 victory over Cal Poly in a Freshman guard Marcus Hall cappeLl Mustangs also were called for 27 blinked four shots to lead Colorado to a non-conference women’s basketball the nin with a layup. personal fouls, with forward Kianey 73-62 victory over Gil Pc^ly in a non- game Tuesday night. Send answers [email protected]: Tlie Buffaloes settled for a 38-28 Givens-Davis fouling out. amference men’s basketball game Katie Caraway led the way for Mond^vV Qiitsitun lead at the break. The loss was the first for C'al Poly before a sellout crowd of 3,032 the Lady Indians with 22 p