Celebrating the Year 1389 New Years Jubilation Hosted by the Iranian Student Association in the Quad

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Celebrating the year 1389 New Years Jubilation hosted by the Iranian Student Association in the Quad

photo courtesy youtube A scene from one of the videos posted on YouTube.

By Keyana Moayedi For the Daily Titan [email protected]

You are in a forest where human limbs grow from trees. Cakes decorated with strawberries float by in am- niotic fluid. A muddy blonde woman licks sap from a tree trunk. Yeah, the rest of us are just as confused as you are. Since December 2009, a strange blonde woman has had the Internet on the edge of its seat with her bizarre antics – and for once, it’s not Lady Gaga. The mystery artist, known only by the YouTube moniker “iamamiwhoami” has been releasing a string of videos in what has been speculated to be a viral mar- keting campaign. The seven videos released to date have generated over 1.5 million YouTube hits and a flurry of buzz on music and gossip blogs all over the web. “The videos are obviously made by professionals,” said Ed Fink, Radio-TV-Film department chair. “The production quality is top notch.” The music and videos are ethereal and dreamlike, with just a touch of darkness. If that’s not enough to pique your interest, the first six videos come with a bizarre set of tags (Foetus? Mois- ture? Cortex?) and are titled with a string of numbers. The Internet has been abuzz with speculation as to who could be behind the bizarre videos. Goldfrapp, MGMT, Bjork and even Christina Aguilera have all been suspected, according to Mtv.com, but many are PHOTOS By Christa CONNELLY/Daily Titan Photo Editor convinced it could be an entirely new artist. “All blogs and music sites I read took care to explain ABOVE: After a duet with Divina, Pearl elegant solo dance in the By Zam Anwar and the beginning of the year. This president of the Iranian Student that they and many, many others had been e-mailed shade of the quad. Daily Titan Staff Writer year began on Saturday at 10:32 Association at CSUF, said that about the videos,” said Tim Maloney, radio-TV-film professor. “Which suggests a decent-sized PR machine [email protected] am: the year 1389, according to this year the association wanted behind them.” the Iranian Calendar. to celebrate on campus so they TOP LEFT: Iranian and American flags blow together in the breeze. This development stirred up all kinds of discussion These waving flags were a background for the dance group The The Iranian Student Association Deeply rooted in the rituals and could introduce the student body on the Web, but some followers of the campaign think Jewels That Raq. at Cal State Fullerton celebrated traditions of the Zoroastrian reli- to Persian culture. “We are usu- it’s best not to get too wrapped up in the mystery. the Persian New Year in the quad gion, NoRuz has been celebrated ally inadequately represented, and Just as fans were beginning to lose interest, the TOP RIGHT: Divina dances in the middle of a circle formed primarily Tuesday afternoon. The event fea- for at least 3,000 years. Today, sometimes misrepresented, and seventh and (so far) final video was released. by members of the Iranian Student Association. tured live music, free food and live the festival is celebrated in several I’m hoping this event will create At first, fans were thrown off by the sud- dancers. countries, such as Iran, Iraq, India more awareness about our culture,” den change in style, but an overzealous Multimedia NoRuz member of the celebrity-obsessed Live- To experience the Iranian New Year’s celebration at: , meaning new day as Ira- and Afghanistan, to name a few. Moghaddam said. nians call it, or New Year, is a cel- Yari Moghaddam, senior busi- Journal.com community “Oh No www.dailytitan.com/iranNY ebration of the first day of spring ness administration major and See IRANSA, Page 2 They Didn’t” pieced together pictures, videos and tweets giving strong evidence that the mystery woman could be Swedish pop artist Jonna Mexico travel warning issued Lee. By Victoria Graciano issued a warning to all U.S. citizens traveling Daily Titan Staff Writer and living in Mexico, and it has authorized [email protected] U.S. government personnel to pull out from Northern Mexican borders cities such as Ti- As spring break approaches, more and more juana, Nogales, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo students head south despite all the violent and Matamoros, due to the escalating vio- crimes that are being committed by Mexico’s lence. drug cartels, according to CBSnews.com. According to the State Department, more Many schools received warnings from the than 100,000 American teenagers go to U.S. Department of State to advise students Mexico for spring break each year. to stay away from Mexico this year. Cal State Many of them travel safely without Fullerton is no exception. any incidents, but many can be ar- “All students are encouraged to be aware of rested and make mistakes that the U.S. State Department’s Travel Warning can affect them for the rest regarding Mexico border cities. If a student of their lives, in extreme does have plans to travel to Mexico during cases they even die. spring break, I would encourage them to take all precautions for their safety, and to follow the advice of the U.S. State Department Trav- See el warning, which can be found at the Travel. MEXICO, State.Gov website,” said Kandy Mink Salas, page 2 Dean of Students. All students will receive a, “Have a safe photo courtesy Marcelo Gonçalves spring break” message in their portal informa- The resorts in Cancun may look enticing, but with the recent travel warning issued tion, Salas said. by the U.S. State Department, students may think twice about their spring break. On March 14, the Department of State 2 March 24, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS INTERNATIONAL Services offered for night students Britain expels high-ranking Israeli diplomat By Ashley Luu Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] LONDON — Britain expelled a high-ranking Israeli diplomat Tuesday, in retaliation for alleged misuse of British passports by Israeli agents suspected in the assassination of a senior Hamas commander two months ago Sponsored by the New Students in Dubai. Programs, the Evening Services Fair Foreign Secretary David Miliband said the decision was made after provided support and resources for consultations with his Israeli counterpart. The expelled official was not iden- evening students at the McCarthy tified, but BBC and the Times of London reported that he was the head of Hall east walkway Tuesday. the Mossad intelligence agency in the Israeli Embassy. Since most offices are open- be The expulsion follows an investigation by Britain’s Serious Organized tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Annabelle Crime Agency, or SOCA, into the Jan. 19 slaying of Mahmoud Mabhouh Gariaga, New Student Programs co- at a luxury hotel. Officials in the Persian Gulf emirate have alleged that the ordinator, said the evening services killing was carried out by an Israeli hit squad. work committee targeted the 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. time frame so students taking evening classes could participate in after-hour programs. NATIONAL Gariaga and the committee came Proposal to protect sharks turned down up with the idea by asking questions. WASHINGTON — An international wildlife trade group on Tuesday “What do evening students need? turned down a proposal to protect several species of sharks that are hunted What can we do to help them?” for their fins for a Chinese banquet soup. They decided to cater the fair photo by ashley luu/Daily Titan Staff Writer Votes to protect three species of hammerhead sharks — scalloped, great to students taking upper division Members of New Students Programs attempt to spread awareness of services to benefit night students at the Evening Services Fair. and smooth and the oceanic whitetip shark fell just several votes short of classes, including graduate students, the two-thirds’ majority needed to pass at a meeting in Doha, Qatar, of the because the majority of those classes Gitanjali Thiruvadi, 27, said there other students on campus, rather ”When you go out to the real world, Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna take place in the evening. are beneficial factors to offering ser- than focusing solely on school. “You you need recommendations and that and Flora. Representatives of programs un- vices in the evening rather than the get to utilize facilities that are al- sort. You end up getting a lot more, The convention voted in favor of protecting another shark species, der Academic Advising, the Univer- morning. “I think (students) have a ready included in your tuition. Take academically and socially.” the porbeagle, caught mainly for its meat, which is eaten in Europe, but it sity Learning Center, Career Center, lot more time on their hands to look advantage,” Woodhouse said. Thiruvadi, a representative of the voted against trade restrictions for another shark that’s caught for its meat, Disabled Student Services, Chicana at the information given to them. The event was scheduled in the University Learning Center, said the spiny dogfish. and Chicano Resource Center, They at least pass by and aren’t usu- beginning of the year, but was can- that it is satisfying and rewarding for Campus Dining and Volunteer and ally running away from the booth celled because of the rain, Gariaga her to tutor students in subjects like Service Center, were offering fliers because they are running to classes,” said. However, the committee said English, math and psychology. and useful information to students Thiruvadi added. it would be a good idea to host the “You can actually help peers and STATE passing by their booths. Junior psychology major Adorliz event during midterms and finals, it is less intimidating because you’re Jackson doctor collected drug vials before the 911 call Carla Rullan, academic advisor Woodhouse noticed the booths as since students had the tendency to not a professor. You’re a student and and computer science major, said she walked by and spoke to a rep- check the tutoring center. you can relate better to students. LOS ANGELES — A security guard for Michael Jackson told Los Angeles there are misconceptions that ser- resentative who offered information “(A program) has a professional It helps me build my profes- police investigators that Dr. Conrad Murray collected vials of medicine from the vices are unavailable to students be- about recreational activities. advantage to it. It helps you get real sional qualities with working with singer’s bedroom before the guard called 911 the day Jackson died, a source famil- cause they mostly take place in the She said that it is important for world experience like working in people, dealing with students,” iar with the case said Monday. morning. students to get involved and meet groups and teams,” Thiruvadi said. Thiruvadi said. Documents obtained by The Associated Press on Monday stated that Alberto Alvarez, Jackson’s logistics director, claimed that Murray had postponed calling 911 so he could collect the vials. The source, however, presented a somewhat different account of Alvarez’s narrative of the minutes before paramedics were called to Jackson’s rented Los MEXICO: DANGER DETERS TRAVELERS Angeles mansion last year. From Page 1 The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not blowing the issue out of proportion, High School, was vacationing in Felix and his cartel, according to the authorized to speak, said Murray collected the vials and an IV drip as he was as he just returned from visiting Durango, Mexico with his wife of State Department. performing CPR on Jackson. Alvarez told authorities that Murray put the items “It’s unfortunate what is happen- Mexico two months ago and said he two years. The couple was dining in The killings of innocent people in a bag and asked the security guard to hold on to them. Moments later, Alvarez ing in Mexico,” said Luis Torres, a was fine. a restaurant when gunmen showed are to show intimidation and make called 911, the source said. math major at CSUF. He said that “Go party in Mexico if you want up and kidnapped Salcedo along people aware that when entering his family is traveling from Michoa- to,” Martinez said. with five others, according to NB- Mexico you are entering into the can, Mexico to his home in Ful- The facts are that nearly 2,500 Closangeles.com. drug cartel’s territories, CBSnews. lerton. Torres is aware of the situa- people were killed last year due to Salecedo’s brother told the Los com reported. For the Record tion in Mexico and said he doesn’t the rising gang and drug violence Angeles Times that there was no rea- Whether or not students are have plans to go to Mexico any time in Mexico. Earlier this month, a son for his brother’s death. aware of the drug violence in Mex- It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- soon. U.S. consulate employee and her Since Mexican President Felipe ico, CSUF is taking precautionary tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any Yet, with all the warnings, some husband were shot to death as they Calderon has taken office, there have measures and contacting all students incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction students remain uninformed of the drove through Ciudad Juarez, Mexi- been over 18,000 deaths related to through their personal portals in the printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any dangers south of the border. co. Cuidad Juarez is on the border of drug violence in the border cities next day or two, informing them of other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will “I was unaware of all that is going Texas and Mexico and is one of the of Mexico, according to CBSnews. the warnings that have been issued be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online on in Mexico,” said Bianca Deanda, deadliest cities in Mexico, according com. President Barack Obama has regarding Mexico. version of the Daily Titan. a child development major. Bianca to the State Department. expressed outrage due to the killings Please contact Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias at 657-278-5815 or and her two friends, Melanie Perez Earlier this year, El Monte school of U.S. citizens, and Calderon has at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report and Melissa Perez, all have plans to board member Agustin Roberto promised an investigation, accord- Multimedia any errors. go to Las Vegas this year. Salcedo, along with five other men, ing to CBS.com. “We already had this trip were shot execution-style in North- The violence increased in 2005, For more of what Central Mexico, according to NB- when Joaquin Guzman, Mexico’s students think of the planned... ” Deanda said. violence in Mexico visit: most wanted trafficker, sent his men “It’s all a media hype,” said Juan Closangeles.com. DailyTitan.com/ to take over Tijuana’s borders and to Martinez, a political science major. The 33-year-old, who also served ViolenceMexico Daily Titan Martinez believes that the media is as an assistant principal at El Monte execute existing drug lord Arellano Editorial Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias Managing Editor Jeremiah Magan News Editor Katelin Paiz IRANSA: PERSIAN NEW YEAR News Editor Laura Barron-Lopez News Editor Donald C. Stefanovich From Page 1 “Think of it like a Christmas the crowd enthralled, said that she Opinion Editor Skylar Smith tree, with gifts around,” said Naz was “thrilled” to be performing for Detour Editor Brittny Ulate Several tables lined the quad; Shirdel, senior human communi- a college crowd. Her fire dance, Sound-Off Editor Meghan Alfano some displayed artifacts from Per- cation major and member of the she said, was one of the more mod- Features Editor April Ehrlich sian culture, a few provided infor- IranSA, as she explained the sym- ern, theatrical pieces that had been Sports Editor Simon Liang mation about the event and dis- bolism of the traditional table to choreographed by the renowned Asst. Sports Editor Gilbert Gutierrez curious onlookers. Robyn Friend. Copy Editor Ashleigh Johnson played t-shirts for sale. Copy Editor Adrian Gaitan One table was set up to create One of the main attractions of As the celebrations drew to an Copy Editor Danielle Flint awareness about the 2010 census, the afternoon was “The Jewels end, a long line of hungry students Photo Editor Christa Connelly especially for the Iranian commu- That Raq;” a traditional dance snaked their way to a food-laden Photo Editor Nick Marley nity. troupe that was hired by the as- table manned by members of the Design Editor Kristen Hulsey Members of the association sociation to have two of its artists association, who served portions Design Editor Shiori Nakamura milled around a specially set table perform various dances for the au- of Persian cuisine to the crowd. Design Editor Bianca De La Rosa that had several traditional house- dience. Shirdel said that a lot more peo- Multimedia Editor Isa Ghani hold items on display, which are Troupe members “Pearl” and ple than expected had turned up Multimedia Editor Anne Beck usually symbolic of a family’s be- “Divina” soon had the crowd clap- at the event. It was a good thing, Online Editor Damon Lowney ping and cheering as they danced she said, since most people don’t Editor at Large Christine Amarantus liefs and values. Adviser Jason Shepard Most Persian families also ar- to several traditional and modern know a whole lot about the Per- range boxed gifts around the table Persian songs. sian population on campus. Laura Diaz, who performed as “We are here, we have a voice,” Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 and exchange them with friends News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] and loved ones. “Pearl,” and whose fire dance had she said. 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by Tanya Ghahremani for most of the time. Of course more the slightest – without substantial Daily Titan Staff Writer controversy would be surrounding evidence prompting it, is actually a [email protected] those who were on the opposing side topic of discussion. Texas has always and discounting it because of that been a conservative state, yes, but it’s So, apparently, Texas wants to re- reason would be an injustice to his- still a state. Its interpretation of na- vise history. And it could happen. tory itself. tional history should be no different I also apparently put too much This whole situation sounds like from the more liberal states’ national faith in the education system. enough of a mess, even without the history. Earlier this month, members of next tidbit of information: Texas We can’t have textbooks specific the Texas State Board of Education is one of the largest buyers of text- to certain states, there’s simply no voted to change its requirements for books in the nation (California be- difference in the material that should history curriculum in public schools, ing the other), as well as a textbook be presented to students. which means they could be teach- “adoption” state. So, should they opt The whole situation makes a ing a revised version of American to change their curriculum, there’s a mockery of the education system as history, complete with its very own very real chance it could leak into the a whole. conservative twist. rest of the nation, because textbook It seems like the Texas State Board What exactly does the Texas State distributors would alter the books to of Education is just trying to find Board of Education want to alter? accommodate Texas. a way to brainwash students while If they get their way, more atten- California Sen. Leland Yee is tak- they’re young and impressionable. tion will be paid to conservatives ing steps to ensure recent changes to It’s hard to imagine a nine-year-old (conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly school textbooks in Texas do not af- disputing something their history has been tossed around quite a bit fect California’s curriculum, accord- book tells them, no matter how bi- in reference to these additions) and ing to a statement on his website. ased the statement may be. less attention will be paid to found- “These curriculum changes are Of course, not only would this ing father Thomas Jefferson, due to completely unacceptable,” Yee said, affect the students in state, but also Photo Courtesy of MCT his ideas and advocacy of the separa- “Our children deserve better.” those in the states who would receive Derrick Rose (center) is one of many players that could have been affected by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne suggested tion of church and state. Addition- To be quite blunt, it comes as the Texas-based textbooks. graduation rate change. ally, less attention would be paid to a surprise that the prospect of re- The Texas State Board of Educa- minorities in history. writing history – even altering it tion has no right to make these kinds The California Golden Bears two out of five players failing aca- versity of California Los Angeles, Oh, and country music would be of decisions, nor the authority to do started their game against the Lou- demically. does not give athletes professional featured as a cultural movement. Re- so. isville Cardinals, March 19, on a At Cal State Northridge, players status. ally? What’s next, a mandated uni- To think that they gave it to them- 12-0 run and never looked back, have a better chance of making it In fact, two well-known basket- form of denim shirts and cowboy selves so easily falls in line with what defeating Louisville 77-62 and in the NBA than graduating. Ac- ball programs have been able to boots? they want to add to the textbook – a eliminating them from the NCAA cording to U.S. News, CSUN had maintain extremely high gradua- “These standards are rife with left- whitewashed tale of American supe- Tournament. a graduation rate of zero percent, tion rates and a high level of per- ist political periods and events: the riority, jam-packed with feats only If it was up to U.S. Secretary while players had a 1.2 percent formance on the court. Villanova, populists, the progressives, the New achievable by good ol’ fashioned of Education Arne Duncan, both chance of getting drafted by an which made it to the Final Four Deal, and the Great Society,” Texas Christian men. teams would have been eliminated NBA team. last season, had a graduation rate State Board of Education member Changing what is taught in the before they even got a chance to Obviously, athletes could use of 92 percent, and national cham- Don McLeroy, who is the proposal’s classroom to better suit some narrow- lace up their Nikes. the professional training and pion North Carolina had a gradu- sponsor, elaborated in a written state- minded conception of history that a Duncan is suggesting that teams preparation that students get while ation rate above 75 percent. ment. “Including material about the bunch of people on the Texas State that do not graduate at least 40 earning a degree. Even becoming a It is time to start imposing conservative resurgence of the 1980s Board of Education seem to possess percent of their players be banned professional player does not guar- harsher penalties and encouraging and 1990s provides some political is neither fair to the students, nor is from postseason play. antee financial success. education. NCAA teams that do balance to the document.” it respectful of the very history that This year, that would have kept NBA Players Association rep- not maintain a 40 percent gradu- History is always full of informa- they seem to be trying to protect. 12 of the 65 teams in the tourna- resentatives told the Toronto Star ation rate should be ineligible for tion about the “rebels” since conser- Photo Courtesy of Senator Leland yee Let us hope that their requests are ment from participating, including in 2008 that 60 percent of NBA postseason play. The rule is not vatives seem to have been the norm Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) is one of not met. one-seeded Kentucky. Maryland players go bankrupt within five meant to hurt the teams that nar- many in opposition to the textbook change. had the lowest rate of any tourna- years of retiring. It makes sense rowly miss the cut, but punish the ment team, posting only an eight for some of the older players, but teams that place little to no value percent graduation rate. Baylor, with today’s multi-million dollar on education. Tennessee, Washington, Arkan- salaries and potential endorsement The win-first mentality does sas-Pine Bluff, Clemson, Georgia funds, there is no excuse for losing not work. It has resulted in lower Tech, New Mexico State and Mis- all that money. academic standards for student- souri also failed to graduate 40 per- It seems it may be beneficial for athletes and on-court penalties. cent of their players. students to actually learn some- Memphis had its Final Four ap- Those numbers are astonish- thing while in school, including pearance erased two years ago be- ingly low, considering that the vast players who are high NBA pros- cause it was found that Derrick majority of college basketball play- pects. Rose played despite being aca- ers will never play a game in the Unfortunately, some people demically ineligible. University of NBA. think Duncan is confusing col- Southern California forfeited vic- The NCAA uses a different for- lege academics with college sports. tories and declared itself ineligible mula to calculate graduation rates, There is a growing belief that col- from postseason tournaments after excluding players who leave early lege basketball players at schools it was discovered that O.J. Mayo to turn professional, drop out or such as Kansas and Kentucky had received improper benefits. transfer. However, using this for- should be considered profession- Despite all the signs that schol- mula produces only slightly better als. arships are being abused, student- results. Stripping players of their ama- athletes who have no interest in Rather than the 43 percent aver- teur status is merely a simple solu- obtaining an education are still be- age calculated using Duncan’s for- tion to the graduation rate prob- ing rewarded with a free ride. Give mula, the average graduation rate lem; the players are still amateur that scholarship money to someone for last year’s tournament teams athletes. Going to a “basketball who will actually use it for what it was 59 percent. That still leaves school”, such as Duke or Uni- is meant for: academics.

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Letters Any feedback, positive or negative, is encouraged, as we strive to keep an open dialogue with our readership. The Daily Titan reserves the right to edit letters for length, to the grammar and spelling. Direct all comments, questions or concerns along with your full Editor: name and major to the Daily Titan Opinion Desk at [email protected]. 4 March 24, 2010 REVIEWS author has collected another hilarious not for children. The raunchy first Flying high with DreamWorks batch of personal essays about her chapter about discovering masturba- life, introducing new people such as tion at a young age could be offensive her boyfriend and CEO of Comcast. and disturbing to some, but her eclec- Old favorites also return, including tic collection of stories and comical her dad, who she tries to teach social approach make for a racy, absorbing graces by keeping him indoors. read. Handler – whose previous best sell- I do question if the stories are actu- er, Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chel- ally true. Her tales of trying to pur- sea, is still number six on the charts chase a dolphin for her 8-foot fish – never fails to deliver laugh-out-loud tank in her condo are absolutely ab- moments. surd and impossible. But on the other From sending mass e-mails to co- hand, for those who regularly watch workers about gynecologists coming her show, can we really doubt her to the show to perform “outstanding outlandishness? After all, it is Chelsea care,” to matchmaking gone wild to Handler. adventures on shrooms, Handler’s Regardless of her reliability, the cheeky wit entices you to read the comedian has produced another en- book in just one sitting. tertaining and provocative read. From Chelsea Chelsea The comedian and host of her own her dedication, “to my brothers and TV show on E!, Chelsea Lately, has a sisters … what a bunch of assholes,” Bang Bang unique sense of dry humor, and you to the last line of the acknowledg- by Melissa Maldonado can hear her voice coming off the ments, “and finally, thank you Bel- Daily Titan Staff Writer pages. However, some of the stories vedere Vodka for keeping me sane,” [email protected] tend to drag and lose their focus, but Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang is “good, image courtesy DreamWorks Animation LLC her insults against her family and pre- good, good, good.” Chelsea Hander does it again with posterous pranks lure you to the next The novel makes for a great spring by Katie Rossomano this film directed toward? Which do your best to make up your own age group do you think will enjoy mind about it. And not to believe her newest comedy-packed book Chel- page. break read. Let the chaos ensue – Daily Titan Staff Writer sea Chelsea Bang Bang. The best-selling The 256-page memoir is definitely Chelsea Handler style. [email protected] it the most? people if they tell you that you are Chris Sanders: You know, the in- weak or that you have shortcomings. Writers and directors Chris Sand- teresting thing about working where Because those perceived weaknesses ers and Dean DeBlois discussed their we do is it’s very important to not and those perceived shortcomings WeirdUniverse.net latest filmHow to Train Your Dragon exclude an age group. are actually very possibly your great with a handful of college journalists But otherwise, you are not aiming strengths. by Ashley Luu from around the country March 12. towards any particular one. Dean DT: What was your initial con- Daily Titan Staff Writer Some areas of discussion included and I worked very hard to get the cept for the film? [email protected] their experiences working together story right ... we first and foremost CS: The interesting thing about in the past, what made this film just try to please ourselves. this film is that it’s very different for If you’re not a fan of reading a news- experience unique, the storyline, DT: What is it about the movie Dean and I. paper or browsing through numerous the appeal of a teen protagonist, that you think will attract the teen- We came out of this film after it headlines online, WeirdUniverse.net their desire to make the film excit- agers, the non-children demograph- had already been in production in can be an alternative for strange, but ing for all age groups and even their ic? DreamWorks for several years. factual news. thoughts on dragons. When asked CS: Two things. I think that the And there were some problems It explores stories that are “stranger taking turns complaining with his ing a specific state. Navigate to the what he would do with a dragon, level of action in the film. It’s very with it. So by the time Dean and I than we can imagine,” according to friends about how life was boring. He news section to find the news archive Sanders admitted that he would use grownup in that the film actually came onto the project we had a very the site, and everything comes from realized that news sometimes detailed or the lead story of the week. Top sto- it to avoid traffic. starts with a battle. clear task ahead of us which was to a professional reporter at a legitimate the exploits of desperate people who ries are categorized by humorous titles Burly Vikings always battled drag- But the other thing is that it is try to not only increase the scale news organization. agreed about how mundane life could such as “Bright Ideas,” a BBC News ons in the rugged world depicted in a story that emotionally, I think, of the movie and just build up the Weird Universe is the product of be. He accumulated examples of article about a newly-created park- How to Train Your Dragon, until one would speak to them. It’s about a whole adventure of the thing. two Internet columns: Weird News newspaper clippings that proved every ing lot in Shijiazhuang, China that unique teenager, Hiccup, decided kid who is in that exact same age DT: If you had a dragon, what and Pro Edition that merged in July person has a dark side, an obsession or was designed to meet females’ “strong to try a different method: training. range, who is struggling with his kind would it be and what would 2008. Weird Universe displays posts fetish, or a “quixotically themed but- sense of color and different sense of DreamWorks Animation is making identity. you do with it? of current news stories that are un- ton just waiting to be pushed.” distance,” according to BBC. The this fantastical setting real for audi- And he is struggling with the Dean DeBlois: OK. Well I am orthodox, video clips and unique As of 2006, the Web site is syndi- spaces, painted in pink and purple, are ences by presenting it in 3-D. problem of, does he believe what choosing from the dragons in the photographs or artwork. cated by the Universal Press Syndicate three feet wider than regular spaces. Gerard Butler (300), Jay Bar- people tell him about the world, film, I would probably want a Night Weird Universe is managed by and is published in more than 250 In "Sometimes, you just have to uschel (She’s Out of My League) and or does he make up his own mind? Fury myself because I like its com- Alex Boese, curator of the Museum newspapers in the United States and prove theirs is bigger," a man in Wash- Jonah Hill (Superbad) are a few of And it’s really important. pact size, and I like that it’s an expert of Hoaxes, Paul Di Filippo, science Canada. 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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 6 March 24, 2010 Titan power couple fights to save their sports The Hickses are battling to save the respectable programs they built

By brian whitehead Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

Eighth-year wrestling Head Coach Dan Hicks and his wife fourth-year gymnastics Head Coach Jill Hicks are fighting an uphill battle, a battle that extends far beyond the 236-acre campus of Cal State Fullerton. With a lack of sufficient funding threatening the futures of their re- spective sports at CSUF, the Hickses have had to do much more than coach this season. This year they’ve had to evolve into money-gatherers, event planners, spokespersons and entrepreneurs. “Trying to be a head coach and raise so much money is really two- to-three full-time jobs,” Jill said. “It’s not realistic to be able do that year to year.” photo By nick marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Reality is, the odds that both pro- Titan wrestling Head Coach Dan Hicks grapples with one of his wrestlers during practice. Hicks, who is in his eighth season at the grams will be brought back for the helm of the CSUF wrestling program, was a former two-time NCAA wrestling champion at Oregon State University. 2010-11 season are slim and ever- shrinking. But that won’t stop either from the edge of extinction, the Hickses As for notable individual accom- “Obviously funding is the issue,” planning, and hoping, for the best. have jointly designed methods in plishments as coaches and saviors of Jill said. “I don’t mind working really “My first goal is to try to get which to raise money. their sports, both look far beyond hard and doing my part in whatever things turned around to where we “We strategize together how to go the mere outcome of a single match it takes to help the athletic depart- aren’t doing all the fundraising to about raising money with different or meet. ment, but my hope is that the presi- survive,” Jill said. “It’s really tiring events and help each other figure out “We’ve not only saved wrestling, dent and vice-president (of CSUF) and hard to be entirely focused on what we have to do because we are but we’ve become respectable in would see that the kids are valuable, your team when you’re trying to do kind of linked,” Dan said. the west and caught up with all the photo courtesy matt brown and fund our programs.” both of those things.” Now in their fourth year working teams in the west,” Dan said. “Across Fourth-year CSUF gymnastics Head Coach Jill Hicks prepares for a gymnastics meet. Through luncheons, recurring Through this struggle, they’ve side-by-side at CSUF, Jill and Dan the country, people respect CSUF.” events, donations, all-star meets managed to keep their programs have learned a thing or two from As for the gymnastics program, be successful with all the negative our passion in life,” Jill said. “We and every other conceivable manner above water while the same pro- each other, especially when it con- Jill needs to look no further than things that they have to experience, love working with kids, we love be- of raising money, the Hickses have grams nationwide go under. cerns disciplining and motivating the past couple months to find her it was a great feeling. ing part of their lives, that’s why we done their best to replenish the lack “In the state, there are only eight their athletes. biggest accomplishment during her “It taught us all something. It was do it. That foundation in our life has of funds allotted for their programs. four-year institutions that have “I tend to have more compas- stint at CSUF. really powerful,” she said. made this job a dream come true for Despite how much money both wrestling,” Dan said. “There used sion and a nurturing side and (Dan) “(January 10), we won our meet However this gymnastics/wres- the both of us. programs raise, how much support to be 36. (College wrestling) just tends to be more aggressive and sees against a team that’s full-funded and tling funding situation works out, “We realize that this is a huge they garner and how successful their keeps getting attacked and destroyed it black and white,” Jill said. “That’s it was one of the most satisfying the Hickses have no reservations blessing to be here at Fullerton and teams are, the Hickses know the when, in fact, the numbers of kids where he’s helped me become bet- things,” Jill said. about their time spent trying to save both be head coaches,” she said. future of their sports is still in jeop- are bigger than ever. ” ter, and hopefully I’ve rubbed off on “We didn’t win nationals, but for their programs. “This is something we would do ardy. With both programs teetering on him.” them to go in all four events and “These careers that we have are even if it wasn’t our job.” Titans lose eighth straight match

By camille tarazon and all over the net. We kept mak- Daily Titan Staff Writer ing errors, and we needed to be more [email protected] consistent.” The Titans also lost five of six sin- The Cal State Fullerton women’s gles matches. The only win was from tennis team was defeated by the Ag- Mai, with her opponent suffering gies of New Mexico State, 6-2 on from an injury in the third set. Tuesday. Junior Karina Akhmedova fought “We lost to them last year and they hard in her singles match, but still lost to Irvine yesterday, so they’re lost 75-64 to New Mexico freshman pretty good,” Titan Head Coach Bill Elizabeth Tapia. Reynolds said. “Sometimes you can play your Titan freshmen Monica Rodriguez best tennis, but you still run into and Tiffany Mai fought to the last better players, and Karina came real serve to win their doubles match 8-6 close,” Reynolds said. “I know they against New Mexico’s senior Aleksa have a lot of South American play- Costa and junior Isabela Kulaif. ers, so they play a lot on clay courts, “They were really energetic,” Mai which will make them better singles said. players.” Regardless of their win, Rodriguez Reynolds felt that no particular felt that they should have came out a player stood out from the team. lot stronger from the beginning. “They’re all fighting. If I had to “We started off slow and picked give out a game ball, I would give it it up at the end. We want to stay to the team. I think the main thing is consistent from beginning to end,” we’re just getting better and we need Rodriguez said. to keep pressing forward,” he said. In another doubles match, senior The Titans fought until the finish Jerusha Cruz and junior Erin Wi- without losing their focus. esener lost to Aggies’ senior Sophia “They’re getting better and- im Marks and sophomore Manon Syl- proving. There’s certain things you vain 8-1. have to take control over: your at- photos By camille tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer “We can’t really prepare for them titude and your effort, and they are Junior Karina Akhmedova successfully makes contact with the ball as she reaches out until we see them play,” Wiesener taking control over that,” Reynolds with a backhanded swing during her singles match against New Mexico State. said. “They were really aggressive said. Senior Jerusha Cruz keeps her eye on the ball as she takes a swing in her doubles match.