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Vol. 87 Issue 9 February 22, 2010 Cartoon characters color comic convention

Comic Expo brings artists, writers, creators and publishers together for fan gathering in Long Beach. Superheroes and villains come out to whet their appetites for Long Beach Comic Con in October. NEWS, Page 2

Editorial: Tiger should step up MONDAY and return to golf OPINION, Page 4

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton No place for their ‘hate’ Band to donate Stories By Christine Amarantus Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] thousands for Thousands of counter-protesters Controversial flooded 10th Street in Long Beach as members of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) attempted to leave after student aid picketing across the street from Wood- church ideals row Wilson Classical High School Fri- day, Feb. 19. The Topeka, Kan.-based church known for their countrywide scrutinized pickets against homosexuals, Jews, military troops, liberals and Americans, were in Southern California Feb. 19-21 Shirley Phelps-Roper, 52, makes to picket the Jewlicious Festival in Long her way to the corner. She dons a tat- Beach. tered and bloodied American flag as an “That’s sort of what got us here, but apron and pulls out her four signs with once we’re here: we picket, therefore different messages of God’s wrath from we are,” said Shirley Phelps-Roper, the a padded carrying case, holding them up like butterfly wings on either side of daughter of the WBC’s leader, Fred her. She guides her youngest of her 11 Phelps. children, Luke, who is wearing a blue Other pickets for the weekend in- shirt with anti-homosexual sentiments, cluded Long Beach’s Ragga Muffins to stand beside her. Festival, convention center, police de- “We’re just here to tell you faithfully partment, the Golden Dragon Parade in what the scripture says and to tell you Los Angeles and a handful of churches, also that your destruction is immi- temples and schools in the area. nent,” said Phelps-Roper, daughter of With the church’s schedule of the Westboro Baptist Church’s leader, planned protests available online, coun- Fred Phelps. A man with a megaphone on the ter-protests began to organize against other side of the street chants, “USA! the WBC. The largest response revolved USA!” around the picket at Wilson. Phelps-Roper answers back, “IED! Cal State Fullerton student and Wil- IED!” (short for improvised explosive son alumna Allison Anderson, 22, said device). she found out about the counter-protest Such devices have been known to kill a month ago from a friend at Cal State American soldiers in the Middle East, Photo By Nick Marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Long Beach. which the WBC says they rejoice in. The Steve Miller Band performed Feb. 20 at the Honda Center The group has been known to picket for CSUF’s annual Front & Center event. “It just got me fired up ... it upset Photo By christine Amarantus/Daily Titan Staff Writer me,” the American studies major said. at funerals for American troops along Shirley Phelps-Roper pickets across from Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, with picketing Jewish temples and cel- By Jennifer Karmarkar “It just makes me angry that a whole surrounded by counter-protesters carrying signs ridiculing the church’s protest Friday. ebrations and anything remotely tied Daily Titan Staff Writer church is coming from miles away and to homosexuality. Their next scheduled [email protected] coming into our city and is complain- the intersection of 10th Street and Xi- counter-protester and Long Beach resi- picket in Southern California will be at ing about the way we live. I’m totally meno Avenue. As the WBC set up on dent Ethan Hackett, 29, of the massive the Academy Awards in Hollywood. Classic Rock legends The Steve Miller Band rocked a for protesting when it’s for something the northwestern, hundreds more ar- numbers. “Protests, such as those organized by crowd of an estimated 9,000 people at the Honda Cen- that you feel strongly about, but for rived to support the counter-protesters. While the five WBC members’ WBC, do not reflect a compassionate ter Feb. 20, with their high-energy music and a surprise something like When Wilson signs read, “God hates Haiti,” “Fags response to the human condition,” said announcement: Miller will donate $25,000 to Cal State this ... it’s just let out at 2:50, are beasts,” “America is doomed,” “The Dr. Janet Bregar, a professor from Cal Fullerton’s student scholarship program. not right.” MULTIMEDIA the numbers Jews killed Jesus” and “You will eat State Fullerton’s comparative religion Miller and his band were the headline performers at department, “because they create harm The WBC’s exponentially your babies,” a multitude of signs and Front & Center 2010, CSUF’s annual community out- See interviews with the counter- and pain to those who are in a vulner- reach and scholarship fundraising event, which also show- picket for Wilson protesters at DailyTitan.com/ increased. banners with statements such as “Long able state of grief, are not requested by was scheduled for “I’m actually Beach is for lovers,” “Dog hates flags,” cased musical performances by students from CSUF’s WestBoroProtest those in grief and are forced upon those College of the Arts. CSUF theater arts graduate, actress 2:45-3:15 p.m. pretty happy “Sell Alaska now,” “God hates shrimp,” in situations where the excuse of free At around 2:20, Kirsten Vangsness, served as master of ceremonies. about it. We “Frankenstein hates fire” and “Nuke speech is used to coerce and force one Miller’s announcement came after the band finished when Phelps-Roper and her daughters were at the Jewish Community Center Iceland” were displayed by the counter- worldview upon another in a public their third number. arrived to picket, approximately 40- on the other end of town earlier, and it protesters. space.” “If you can do it, so can I,” Miller told the audience, 50 counter-protesters stood with their was 20 or 30 people and coming here See ‘HATE,’ Page 3 See WBC, Page 3 who greeted the announcement with wild applause and own signs on the southeastern corner of ... there’s hundreds of people here,” said a standing ovation. “You guys are the happiest people on the planet. We need more of that, so keep up the good work.” Proceeds from Front & Center go toward President’s Scholars, a merit-based scholarship program that rewards four-year academic scholarships to local incoming fresh- Education funding cuts unite protesters men. The program has provided scholarships to more 1 than 400 students. CSUF President Milton Gordon said this is the first 4 time in the event’s 15-year history that the Front & Cen- ter entertainer is going to give money back to the uni- 2 versity. 4 “It was certainly a surprise to me. I had no idea he 1 2 5 was going to do that,” Gordon said after the show. “And (Miller) actually said, ‘If you need me to come back and 6 help you out, let me know.’ So this was great.” Gordon said they received more than 600 applications 5 for President’s Scholars this year, so they will have to wait to see how many they can bring in to CSUF in the fall. “But this is encouraging,” Gordon said, adding that he planned to sleep well that night. See STEVE MILLER, Page 2 3 6 3 For the record

In the Feb. 9 issue of the Daily Titan, DISPLAX was incorrectly identified as the developer of the Signs were scattered around campus Thursday to promote a March 4 protest about budget cuts. “transparent thinner-than-paper polymer film.” In fact, Visual Planet are the manufacturer of this thin By Katie Rossomano wide “Mobilization for Education” K-12 schools, community colleges, UCs in public spending per student. The gov- film technology, which has been part of its ViP Daily Titan Staff Writer planned events that will occur on the and CSUs. ernor proposed $300 million each for the Interactive Foil since 2004. The Daily Titan apolo- [email protected] same day at or around all 23 CSU cam- Tatiana Pedroza, a senior sociology UC and CSU systems in his most recent gizes for this inaccuracy. puses, according to the California Fac- and women’s studies major, said that stu- state budget proposal but CFA feels that Students and faculty from Cal State ulty Association (CFA). Other planned dents and faculty who are not traveling to is still not enough, considering that the Fullerton and more than 100 different events include sit-ins, rallies and demon- Pershing Square, but still want to discuss CSU has lost $1 billion in funding over schools, unions and organizations will strations. the budget cuts and other issues affecting the past two years. INDEX meet at Los Angeles’ Pershing Square In addition to the events planned for CSUF, will gather for an informal meet- Alice Sunshine, CFA’s communica- News ...... page 2,3 March 4 to march to Gov. Arnold California on March 4, groups from 17 ing on campus at the central quad. Pe- tions director, said that over 800 students Campus Life ...... page 4 Opinion ...... page 5 Schwarzenegger’s office for a rally to pro- other states will be holding demonstra- droza has been involved in protesting the and faculty from across California met at Classifieds ...... page 7 test budget cuts, which continue to affect tions, including New York, Alabama and budget cuts in the past. University of California, Berkley last fall Sports ...... page 6,8 California’s public education system. Michigan. “I really believe in our education sys- to determine a day for all segments of The march is sponsored by the South- This is the first time that members tem and really feel like it has taken a big public education to actively protest what ern California Public Education Coali- representing all areas of public educa- hit recently,” Pedroza said. they feel has been an attack on the public CONTACT US tion and will include participants from tion will unite to demonstrate against According to the CFA, student fees education system. Main line: (657) 278-3373 all 23 Cal State University campuses. the state-wide budget cuts. Participants at CSUs have tripled since 2002, and News desk: (657) 278-4415 The march is just one of many state- will include students and educators from among all of the states, California is 47th See MARCH 4, Page 3 Advertising: (657) 278-4411 2 February 22, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS Comic heroes take over Long Beach By Christine Amarantus ter turn-out than expected,” said INTERNATIONAL Daily Titan Staff Writer Golden Apple owner Ryan Liebow- Marines and Afghan troops close in on insuregents [email protected] itz. “The room’s a little bit smaller than people were expecting, but we crammed all of the good stuff from NAWA, AFGHANISTAN, and KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Backed by Despite only being one day, Long one of the big cons into a small con, fighter jets and attack helicopters, U.S. Marines and Afghan troops closed in Beach Comic Con’s baby conven- which is kind of fun. You’ve got guys on an insurgent-ridden sector of Marja on Sunday, the ninth day of a coalition, Comic Expo, which teeters like Mike Mignola over here ... It’s tion bid to wrest control of the southern Afghan town from the Taliban. on the halfway point between their amazing what you can (do) with a The fighting, concentrated in northwestern Marja, took place amid what last and upcoming conventions, at- small ballroom with a bunch of pas- NATO called “determined resistance” from holdout fighters in various loca- tracted more an a thousand fans and sionate people about comic books.” tions in and around the town. Advancing coalition troops faced a continu- collectors on Saturday, Feb.20. Mignola, the creator of the comic ing threat from small-arms fire and improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, Though weather forecasts predict- ed rain, it was nothing but sunshine book series, “Hellboy,” now a major the Western military said in a statement. motion picture with its own sequel, “We’re still pushing through the city,” said Lt. Josh Diddams, a Marine and cool breezes for Superman, Bat- sketched and signed comics at the spokesman. Some of the remaining pockets of insurgents consist of only a man, Darth Vader and other cos- convention. handful of fighters, the Associated Press reported. players (fans who came in costume). “Our costumes are custom-made “You live in the shadow of the ... specifically for being screen accu- movie version of your thing,” he said “I’m not complaining. It’s great rate, to look as close to the charac- photo By Christine amarantus/Daily Titan Staff Writer NATIONAL ters as possible,” said Franklin Teng, that there’s something out there that Schwarzenegger speaks on California’s economy makes the character known, and It’s not a bird. It’s not a plane. Superman enjoys the sunshine while taking a break from who came dressed as Kato from “The adoring fans at Comic Expo in the Long Beach Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 20. Green Hornet.” you do hope that a certain number WASHINGTON - Despite the state’s high unemployment rate, Califor- “I see cosplayers and I think it’s of people will discover the character the following month. Superman, a fan donning the tights nia’s economy is making a slow comeback and “the worst is over,” said Gov. going to be great. I’m impressed,” from having seen the movie and end “Now I’m thinking I’ve laid down and cape of the “man of steel,” who Arnold Schwarzenegger Sunday. Teng said of the convention. up picking up the books ... It’s some- groundwork for stories I’m going to only further identified himself as “We’ve seen that the foreclosure rate has slowed down,” the Republican Although Comic Expo was relegat- thing to elevate your thing from the tell five years from now,” he said. Kal-El. governor said in an appearance on national television. “We’ve seen that the ed to a single ballroom on the south zillions of the other comics on the Sakai hinted that he would like to “(Comic Expo)’s pretty decent. It house sales have picked up. We’ve seen people are getting back to work, es- side of the Long Beach Convention rack.” put out a six issue miniseries for the could be better,” he said. “You’ve got Regarding the convention, Mi- pecially in the green sector. So there’s signs all over.” Center, and some of the guests, like more futuristic “Space Usagi,” and a a lot of writers and artists, not a lot gnola said it was small and “cute.” Schwarzenegger, who will meet privately with President Barack Obama Lou Ferrigno, did not appear, every- “War of the Worlds” story. of stars. Lou Ferrigno, get your butt “It’s a lot less stress than the ma- on Monday, is in Washington for the winter meetings of the National Gov- one made the most of it. Captain “What if Martians had sent out out here next time.” ernors Association (NGA). He made his remarks in an interview broadcast America, Spiderman and Super- jor shows I’m used to doing, so it’s a a scout ship a couple centuries ear- on ABC’s “This Week.” man cosplayers took up an empty very pleasant show,” he said. lier and it landed in Japan?” he said. table and pretended to be “American Fellow comic book creator Stan “There will be giant robots and all Idol” judges as a con-goer crooned Sakai also remarked on hearing great kinds of things.” MULTImedia for their listening pleasure.“So am things about last October’s Comic Comic Expo, while short, was Experience the Long Beach Comic Expo: STATE I going to Hollywood?” he asked, Con in Long Beach, which hosted also a great source for bargains. UCSC looks to lizards for species development jumping up and down. Comic Expo, and jumped at the Graphic novels that normally run Exhibitors, like Los Angeles’ invitation to the single-day conven- $15-30 were knocked down to $5 tion. SANTA CRUZ - A peek at some colorful lizards is giving UC Santa Cruz Golden Apple Comics, were present all around. Hardcover books were to provide comic fans with fuel for Sakai’s creation, “Usagi Yojimbo,” knocked as low as 80 percent off. biologists clues on how new species form from old ones, and they’re finding turns 26 this year. He said that when the route to new lizard species is some 15 million years old. their collecting addictions. Bins of 25 cent comics ruled the day “This Long Beach show has been he started, he had trouble thinking for treasure hunters. The side-blotched lizard, native to California and the Southwest, has a of what story to write and draw for dailytitan.com/longbeachcomicexpo genetic element that leads to orange, blue or yellow throats, and the throat a lot of fun. I think it had a bet- The only real criticism came from color is tied to a particular mating behavior patterned after the game rock- paper-scissors, where one form dominates other, and is in turn dominated by a third. As populations of the animals develop, some animals undergo genetic steve miller: Campus changes, losing throat color and the concomitant mating behavior, forcing the gamers to develop traits outside the side-blotched lizard orange-blue- yellow norm. Lead author Barry Sinervo, professor in the UCSC department of ecol- pleasantly surprised ogy and evolutionary biology, said their findings, based on DNA testing From Page 1 member a chance to showcase their that allows them to order genetic changes on a family tree of sorts, show a individual talents. 15-million-year cycle of throat color-based population dominance. Students from CSUF’s College of Miller continually switched the the Arts kicked off the evening with pace throughout the 90-minute set, a medley of old-time rock and roll alternating high-energy numbers hits, with the lyrics tweaked to poke like “Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma” For the Record from his 1973 album The Joker, fun at the headliners. photo By nick marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Between performances, Gordon with some blues covers and slower It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- acoustic tunes. During his acoustic Students from the College of the Arts join The Steve Miller Band on stage during the tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any presented the 2010 Orange County Titan Award to the Auto Club of rendition of pop hit “The Joker” the encore performance, Saturday Feb. 20, at the Honda Center. incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction Southern California. 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CSUF performers to join him on- about six weeks, with a dress rehears- Corpuz was ‘most grateful’ for the Then the night belonged to the stage to perform the encore song, al at Honda Center the night before. $25,000 donation from Miller, say- at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report “Jet Airliner.” She proclaimed the show ‘the most any errors. Steve Miller Band as they powered ing that’s what Front & Center is all through one hit after another, open- “It was absolutely incredible,” incredible experience’ she ever had. said Lindsey Kelly, 20, musical the- “When we finished I didn’t know about. ing the set with “Swing Town” and “It’s a big event to help further “Abracadabra.” Their 1976 iconic ater major. “We actually didn’t know if I should cry or just explode. 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Copyright ©2010 Daily Titan February 22, 2010 3 ‘Hate:’ church chased around southland From Page 1 chanted, “Go home! Go home! Go home!” The crowds erupted in A man in a white rabbit suit stood screams and cheers as the WBC beside Phelps-Roper with a sign members’ van pulled away. reading “Welcome 2 Long Beach, Geoff Maddox, 29, Long Beach’s now go homo.” Another man, Hate Crime Awareness founder, in- dressed as a robot, carried a sign sisted the counter-protesters turn that simply read, “Tea party with their backs on the WBC members. cupcakes and Many did so giggles and while displaying dresses.” middle fingers. Students Maddox start- from Wilson ed one of the held a ban- five Facebook ner declaring event pages “Hate is not guiding users to welcome in our come protest the school.” WBC’s Wilson W i l s o n picket. Some of s o p h o m o r e the events had Emily Ha was names like “Not one of the In My Town” or students posi- “Steal This Pro- tioned behind test.” the banner. “You’ve got “I just don’t all these peo- like this. I went ple that all got through Prop 8 together – it ... that was the started on Face- PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE AMARANTUS/Daily Titan Staff Writer worst ordeal to book,” Maddox Above: Counter-protesters gather in front of Woodrow Wilson Classical High School to picket a planned appearance by the Westboro Baptist Church Friday, Feb. 19. Below: go through,” said. “(The pro- Protesters follow WBC members to their van parked on Ocean Boulevard Saturday, Feb. 20. The WBC attempted to picket in front of the Long Beach Convention Center but were she said. test) ended up surrounded by Ccounter-protesters, who danced and sang around the church members and shouted comments at the Phelps-Roper family. As more and being really suc- more coun- cessful. Nobody ter-protesters got hurt. Ev- stood around erybody voiced the WBC, their opinion blocking their and it went re- signs with their ally, really well.” own and elicit- CSUF alum- ing honks from nus Steve Reed- many passing er brought a vehicles, the trombone to church mem- several of the bers decided to A rabbit-suited man attends a counter-protest counter-protests cut their picket in front of the Long Beach Convention throughout the short and start- Center against a scheduled picket by Westboro day with the in- Baptist Church members, who ended up not ed to head back coming, Friday, Feb. 19. tent of disrupt- to their van, ing the WBC only to be encircled by hundreds in whenever they would sing some of the Long Beach Schools Financial their parody songs. Credit Union parking lot. “The protest has been more fun “That high school was a mob and laughing at them,” he said. “I scene, just shy of a riot. You raised think that they were not expecting your kids to be God-hating brutes, this. They’re usually expecting peo- & so they are,” wrote Phelps-Roper’s ple to be more aggressive and we’ve daughter, Megan, on Twitter. just been having fun all day.” Long Beach police officers even- The WBC did not appear ata tually intervened, keeping the 7:15 p.m. scheduled picket against a Phelps-Roper family in the center of Martin Lawrence show at the Long 10th Street while counter-protesters Beach Convention Center. WBC: values analyzed From Page 1 views contradict each other and to assemble, worship and say create a sit ation of moral insecurity what they wish, members of the Bregar is expertised in Chris- for those people whose orientation church have been arrested in the tian thought and world religions is conservative and oriented toward past for destruction of Ameri- and is a rev- scriptures as ‘di- can flags. Phelps-Roper, who is erend at Vil- rect revelation’ also an attorney, has argued that lage Lutheran The first from God,” she these acts are constitutionally- Church in said. “There is a protected. Brentwood. “amendment is one freedom to make “The first amendment is one Groups like of the jewels ... one a personal choice of the jewels ... one of the beau- the WBC try about what is tiful ornaments that God gave

to “stoke the of the beautiful moral or not and this nation,” she said. “They

fires of reac- ornaments that God usually allows for have no respect for it, and they tivity” by im- moral nuances won’t long have it.” plying that an gave us. “ and changes Phelps-Roper and her father “apocalyptic in truth claims have been banned from flying situation will – Shirley Phelps-Roper which result in into the United Kingdom, where occur” in or- WBC member more complex they intended to protest a pro- der to gain a decision making duction of “The Laramie Proj- larger mem- and a moral val- ect” last year. The play, based on bership, Bregar said. ue upon individual authority and a true story, details the life of a “The differing perspectives of choice.” young homosexual man who was religious traditions and world- Protected by the Bill of Rights beaten to death in Wyoming. Photo by Tatiana Pedroza/For the Daily Titan Banners promoting the March 4 protest, which many educational institutions will take part in, were mounted on the Humanities building and in a tree Thursday Feb. 18. March 4: Cuts spark unrest From Page 1 governor’s budget revision, which Marchese said that seats that are occurs May 15. not reserved will be filled on a “Students who are eligible are Chuck Marchese, the CFA first-come first-serve basis. The being turned away from college. representative who is helping or- bus will be leaving from in front At CSU, they have increased costs ganize CSUF’s involvement, said of Langsdorf Hall at 2 p.m. and limited the number of class- that while students and faculty can es,” Sunshine said. travel to Pershing Square on their Sunshine said that March 4 was own, they also have the option to chosen because public schools of reserve a seat on a bus that CFA all levels are in session that day has rented. and also because they wanted the The bus can hold 55 people. protest to take place before the

Photo By Christine Amarantus/Daily Titan Staff Writer Members of the Westboro Baptist Church head off to picket on the corner of 10th Street and Ximeno Avenue, diagonally across from Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach. 4 February 22, 2010 Center for sustainability is established following forum By Gina Baxter Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

Cal State Fullerton President Mil- ton Gordon welcomed a new Cen- ter for Sustainability, which opened Thursday Feb. 18, after the close of a forum discussing sustainability. Run by Dr. John Bock, the new center will provide CSUF an opportunity to become an educational leader in the field of sustainability. phto By Nick marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Students, faculty and graduates Dr. Kevin McCauley, a specialist in addiction and the brain, conducts a panel disscussion about addiction as a disease on gathered together for the all-day fo- Thursday Feb.18 in University Hall rum to discuss the implications and future of sustainability in the Pollack Library. The forum, entitled "Sustainable Futures: Diversity and Green Initia- COURTESY OF SUSTAINABILITY.FULLERTON.EDU tives in Graduate Education," was a Debate addresses addiction collection of student exhibits, panel several artifacts on his display. "We the environment," Van der Pol said. By Juanita Vasquez When this circuit is stimulated, the Cauley said. discussions and career opportunities test different samples using x-rays "This campus has doubled in size Daily Titan Staff Writer brain registers the value of these Sandra De La Cruz, 26, a for those interested in entering the and lasers to examine the chemical over the past decade, yet (by using [email protected] experiences and then triggers the CSUF alumna in the audience, field of environmental sciences. composition of artifacts and natural sustainable measures) we have been release of a brain chemical called do- later explained that the reason Students from various majors were sources of obsidian and we ... ana- able to cut energy consumption in Is addiction a disease or a con- pamine. Dopamine, he said, is the people don't think of addiction present displaying their on-going lyze ancient exchange networks." half, and drastically reduce our car- scious choice? chemical used to prioritize things for as disease is because of a lack of projects regarding sustainability as it Matt Rice, a third-year anthro- bon footprint." Addiction expert Kevin Mc- survival. information presented to the pertains to social, economic, cultural pology student also working on the Several new buildings, including Cauley discussed what he thinks Amy Saunders, a SAAPSA officer, public. and educational aspects of daily life. project, pointed out that CSUF has the Student Recreation Center and is one of the most important said that having McCauley speak at "The one thing that society Information regarding sustainabil- one of the best programs around Mihaylo Hall, have been built using questions about addiction before CSUF would provide information to lacks is understanding of addic- ity was projected onto the brightly- for research in sustainability. By al- green technology. By using strategies an audience of Cal State Fuller- students about substance abuse and tion," De La Cruz said. "They colored walls of the Salz-Pollack lowing students to have the most such as conservation and cleaner en- ton students, educators and com- more information about addiction. put substance abuse on the back Room, where people gathered to materials available for research, the munity members on the night of "We want students to be able to burner. We don't really grasp the view student and faculty research university has been ergy sources, Van der Pol illustrated Feb.18. ask questions to challenge what they importance of it." projects on sus- able to expand its how CSUF has embraced sustainable The event, hosted by the Sub- already know," Saunders said. Also listening to the discussion tainability. A reach. measures in order to better the envi- stance Abuse Awareness and McCauley emphasized that addic- was Elaine Werner-Hudson, a quote by John Sustainability is "We've tested ronment. Even little things, such as Prevention Student Association tion is as important and as much a 56-year-old Laguna Beach resi- Carroll illumi- living within one’s about 58 samples using electric cars on campus, have (SAAPSA), provided those who disease as diabetes or cancer. dent who lost her son to heroin nated exactly “ so far, but even- been implemented in order to lower attended with a broader under- In his DVD, “Pleasure Unwo- addiction. what the pur- means at every scale-- tually it will be pollution and promote sustainabil- standing of what triggers addic- ven”, McCauley explains that most "I think our medical people pose behind around 700. We ity. tion and relapse. modern scientists abide by a defini- --doctors, nurses, everyone in environmen- personally, regionally want to have the Fullerton Arboretum Director The debate sparked conversa- tion that a disease is a defect in an the medical field-- should be re- tal science is: and globally. most accurate re- Greg Dyment also spoke about the tion about the different brain ar- organ that leads to symptoms. ally educated on it too," Werner- "Sustainability “ search possible," efforts being made by the campus to eas that are involved in addiction. McCauley said that the behav- Hudson said. "When someone is living within – John Carroll Rice said. be more sustainable. comes to the hospital and they one's means at Other students McCauley, who works with The iors of addicts are symptoms of a Author "We try to get people excited Institute for Addiction Study, ad- disease, but because we don't un- overdosed on something, they're every scale-per- used techniques about flora," Dyment said during his sonally, region- vocated that addiction is a disease derstand that addiction is a disease, not there to give them the proper taught in civil en- lecture. He explained several of the ally, and glob- of choice. it is viewed in "moral terms." To treatment that they need, they gineering classes to classes that the Arboretum offers to ally." "Addiction," McCauley said, explain this, he asked those present say 'just go home, he'll be OK,'" demonstrate how learn about composting, gardening, As professionals and students buildings have the potential to be "is a disorder of the very parts of in the room what the difference was she said. and other landscaping techniques intermingled, graduate students built green, and the impact of such the brain that we need in order to between a person who is killed by a If everyone is aware of how ad- that can conserve water and energy, walked amongst the exhibit, point- green buildings on the environment diction works and that the root of as well as encouraging people to live make a decision." diabetic driver and one killed by a ing out how their research could compared to other structures. One of the first things McCa- drug addict. the problem can be identified, De a more sustainable lifestyle. La Cruz said, steps can be taken potentially help others lead more Dr. John Bock, the discussion uley explained was that addictive "The reason the addict goes to sustainable lifestyles. panel moderator and professor of Brian Maddock, an environmen- to prevent people from falling drugs stimulate the reward and prison and the diabetic doesn't is be- Anthropology and archaeology anthropology, opened the first panel tal studies graduate student and rep- "pleasure center" of the brain. cause we understand diabetes!" Mc- into addiction. graduate student Richard George discussion of the day by introducing resentative of Associated Students was on hand to discuss how his several of the speakers, including Di- Inc.'s Environmental Advocacy group's research project applied rector Willem Van der Pol, who over- Committee, said that his hope was sustainable measures to analyze the sees the physical plant operations at to engage more students in being history of trading networks between CSUF. Van der Pol, who manages aware of the environment. people living on the coast of Califor- the facility on campus, pointed out He highlighted the 2010 Earth nia as well as inland. the little things that CSUF has been Week, which runs April 19-22 on "We basically look at the behavior doing in order to leave a smaller car- campus, as a way for students to get patterns of people through rocks," bon footprint on the world. more information and to learn about said George, pointing to pictures of "Every building has an impact on living a sustainable lifestyle. Students recieve advice from Career Center conference at student union By Andrea Mena arrange the content better.” “Netiquette was designed to help For The Daily Titan The opening session featured students develop verbal and social [email protected] speeches from Case and Neal. Also skills,” Neal said. “These are the fluid speaking were Susie Arellano-Reed, parts of the job search that you can- Students received useful career in- recruiting manager for Enterprise not learn in a textbook. You have to formation at the Career Jump Start Rent-A-Car and Jim Wilson, execu- practice it.” Conference held at the Titan Stu- tive vice-president for the same com- Internship workshops were avail- dent Union Feb.18. pany. able for many different majors. The conference was organized by They presented tips, tools and “I am interested in finding an the Career Center and the idea for techniques to conduct successful job internship that is applicable to my the event came major,” Pham said. “ from Career Cen- I would never have ter Director Jim known this informa- Case. tion if I had not at- Each semester, tended.” the center comes Associate Director up with ways to of the Career Center remind students Sean Gil said the heavy that the Career recruiting period for Center is there to companies is generally help them, said between March and Laura Neal, in- April. This is a period dustry specialist where there is a high in arts, entertain- demand for workers, ment and com- Gil added. munication for “It is a challenging the Career Cen- market,” Gil said. “Stu- ter. dents are competing “We hope that with last year’s gradu- we can get stu- ates and other really ex- dents to be stirred perienced people. They to action,” Neal COURTESY OF THE CAREER CENTER have to get ready. They said. “So they must be prepared.” Despite the down- will be motivated to take action, to and internship searches in the cur- turn in the economy, the Career prepare themselves for that college rent job market. Center has not seen a noticeable in- to career transition.” “This conference was very help- crease in concerned students reach- The event was open to all Cal ful,” said Saffran Harris, 26, a gradu- ing out for career assistance. State Fullerton students and alumni ate from the Music Institute in “We think that what happened is free of charge and featured a variety Hollywood. “What was said about the students were devastated,” Neal of services pertaining to a student’s networking is very true. That is one said. “They felt so completely dis- career during their education and af- of the reasons why I got my intern- couraged that they stopped trying.” ter they graduate. ship and got hired. I networked and There are a series of job and in- Services included guest speakers, made a lot of contacts.” ternship fairs this semester, the next advice from the Career Center about Enterprise Rent-A-Car sponsored one is for the engineering and com- networking, as well as a resume and an ice-cream social at the conference, puter science departments at the career clinic. which gave students an opportunity ECS quad Feb. 25. “This was the first time I had my to network with one another. “The worst thing students can do resume looked at,” said Anh Pham, In addition, Neal and Debbie is to do nothing,” Neal said. “They 20, third-year finance major. “The Darling, another Career Center spe- should not assume that they are too person looked over my resume and cialist, both spoke at the Netiquette busy at the moment and wait until gave me good marks for my objec- workshop about networking and eti- they are done with school to start tive but also advice on how I could quette. figuring things out.” February 22, 2010 5 Kids These Days Titan Editorial “Observing teen culture so you don’t have to” Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 Tiger, step up and golf If you pay attention to sports, the tabloids or the 2-year-old daughter to school and stalked his mother news at any level, you have no doubt heard of Ti- for photos. You look great today ger Wood’s extramarital touring activities. You may Most importantly for his fans, he stated that he has have glanced at a headline or two about his wife, not abandoned his sport in the slightest. by Danielle Flint my life will be complete just as soon worth anything to anybody unless Elin Woods, getting violent after hearing of his not- “I do plan to return to golf one day, I just don’t Daily Titan Copy Editor as I lose five pounds.” they can fit their waist through the so-secret affairs. Now, after several weeks of drama, know when that day will be. I don’t rule out that it [email protected] Forget it. That isn’t going to make eye of a needle. paparazzi shots, threatening letters and a wave of on- will be this year,” Woods said. you happy. New: the jump off a cliff diet! Lose line comments, forums and public chastising, Tiger This is by far the best thing he can do for himself. This column is dedicated to the Supermodels are skinny. Do any 100 percent of your body weight in Woods has decided to step up to both privately and Sure, what he did cannot be forgiven, and sure, many self-conscious teenage girl inside of them look happy? seconds! publicly apologize to all the people who he has of- of his colleagues will still look at him in disdain, but of all women; the one who has the Open up any fashion magazine Fad diets do nothing but add to fended and hurt. that first step in the road to recovery (which he ob- nerve to pop out and ruin your day and pick one of the models. They the mass skinny hysteria, encourag- Will people still viously wants, when that skirt in the dressing room are all really pissed off – probably ing women (and the sad teen within) accept him for since he inces- won’t quite zip all the way up. She because they’ve only had a grapefruit to throw away hundreds of dollars what he is? More santly talks about hides behind every mirror, lurks and a Saltine to eat in the last three on package deals like “Nutrisystem” importantly, can his rehab) is to behind every stare and turns green months. (It tastes like crap by the way – salted he muster up the find a hobby that with envy when she sees an ad for Some women become so ob- cardboard with a side of gray meat) courage to swing is familiar and perfume on the side of a bus. that they’ll never finish. a golf club, take will make him Every woman has that anxious Diets do nothing but make you part in the PGA feel stable again. and awkward voice inside the back miserable and hungry. Most of the tour again and What else is there of her head, whispering sweet criti- time, you’ll cheat half way through attempt to regain for Woods than cisms at every single flaw as she and end up binging on chocolate his status as a role to take part in the stares hopelessly into her bathroom cake and Guinness. model athlete? PGA tour again? mirror. Impossible ideals don’t act as The 14 minute As for whether You’re too fat. You’re too skinny. motivation for success, they’re set- apology/speech or not he can be a You have bushy eyebrows. You ups for failure. was aired on many role model, well, have small boobs. Your eyes are I’m not advocating that you news channels and I’ll let him explain lopsided. Is that cellulite? Nobody throw up your arms in defeat and Web sites and can with a quote from will ever love you until you get rid live inside your fridge for a month even be viewed in his apology about of that acne. – moderation and exercise are full on YouTube. his wife’s trust: Enough. It isn’t worth it. positive things – but spending half In it, he discussed “My real apology Caring that much about every of your life obsessing over every a long list of top- will not come (to little flaw is just too much work. pound and flaw is silly. ics and apologized Photo Courtesy MCT her) in the form There is no reason to spend hours Life is too short to waste valu- to a long list of Tiger Woods waits to putt at the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine of words, it will National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Aug. 15, 2009. in front of a mirror, meticulously Photo By Christa Connelley/Daily Titan Photo Editor able time sucking your thumb over people, including come from my be- applying foundation, eye shadow, mild weight gain or a pimple in the his wife, whom havior over time.” blush and lipstick – all just to com- sessed with their weight that they middle of your forehead. he made sure would not get blamed for any false Right now the incident it still fresh in the minds pletely replace your real face with a develop eating disorders. According You aren’t being judged as harshly claims of violence. He talked about how he strayed of many fans, young and old alike. But in time, if he false one. to the South Carolina Department as you think. away from his religion and wants to focus more on shows the right amount of control and respect, you Your face is perfect. Stop painting of Mental Health, one in every 200 If anything, others are more likely the Buddhist ideals of self control – such as control can bet people will be buying “Tiger Woods: PGA on cosmetics that only allow strang- American women suffers from an- to notice your lack of self esteem of sex addiction. Tour 2014” on the Playstation 4 without remorse or ers to identify just how unhappy you orexia – about three in every 100 than the size of your dress. Quit “Buddhism teaches that a craving for things outside making a joke about his affairs. are with yourself. suffer from bulimia. Of any men- hiding behind pounds of makeup, of ourselves causes an unhappy and pointless search His acts cannot be forgiven or forgotten, and for What happened to loving your- tal illness, eating disorders have the your push-up bra and a shaky self- for security,” Woods said. “It teaches me to stop fol- family members and friends the wounds will take sev- self? Who decided that you weren’t highest mortality rate. conscious smile. lowing every impulse and to learn restraint.” eral years to heal. good enough just the way you are? Think about it – is a size 2 (or Let that critical bitch inside of He apologized to his fans, his mother Kultida For now Tiger needs to man up and step back on Is it really that important to starve God help you, a size 0) really worth you go – listening to her won’t make Woods, his family, his friends and even his sponsors, to the green to do what he does best: – not gracing yourself for days to achieve your dying over? your life better. It might just destroy such as Nike. Nike has already decided to sponsor the cover of US Weekly or The National Enquirer, “ideal” body weight? Impossibly thin has become glam- your self-esteem. him despite his affairs. not getting chased around by paparazzi and definitely “Oh, I’ve just got to lose five orized in American culture, urging You only look as good as you feel He also called out the paparazzi, who follow his not giving speeches – golf. pounds. I’m sure I’ll be happy and women that they’re not going to be and you look great today. Global warming is still here, sorry politicians

by Oscar Romero ue to fall on Southern California, snow is a form of precipitation, and Daily Titan Staff Writer many fail to recognize the shortage a great deal of snow seems to be a [email protected] of snow in places where it is usually great deal of precipitation. abundant. Hannity falls short of making The threat of global warming, Vancouver was plagued by a lack- the simple connection and realizing as it is now, has developed into a luster amount of snowfall, halting the effects of global warming are at worldwide panic. However, global some of the events that were sched- work. warming has fallen under a heap uled for the Olympic games. Conspiracies against global warm- of scrutiny from dozens of critics “Portland, Maine, where snow ing are becoming very popular and questioning its existence. The reason is usually a given, had to cancel its more prominent people are jumping behind the skepticism is the recent winter festival for lack of the stuff,” on the bandwagon. freezing weather and “(Global warming) frequent snowstorms in is a money-making deal places like Washington for Al Gore and some D.C. of his environmentalist According to Seth friends,” asserted for- Bornstein, a science mer Alaska Gov. Sarah writer for the Associated Palin. Press, on Feb. 12, snow But even as the con- fell on the United States spiracies continue to in 49 of the 50 states. pile on, none sound The Eastern seaboard more ludicrous than had so much snow that the one made by Laura John Stewart from the Ingraham on Fox News Daily Show cleverly Channel. called the phenomenon “(Global warming) an “Unusually Large Photo Courtesy MCT is about a concerted Snowstorm” to poke fun The White House on Feb. 10, 2010, just days after one of the biggest global effort to reduce of the ridiculous names storms in history dropped more than 20 inches of snow. the standard of living of – such as “snowpoca- all Americans,” Ingra- lypse” – that the news is using. Bornstein said. ham said. “Bring us down so the rest One of the consequences of global The fact that there is record snow- of these countries can float up. And warming is an increase in tempera- fall in a certain part of the world that’s what this is about.” ture and the polar ice caps melting, does not automatically discredit “Nice try world. Pretty clever. Let both of which will cause future glob- global warming. In fact, snowfall in me tell you something world, these al devastation. Another repercus- places like Florida, Louisiana, Mis- colors don’t run. And if they do need sion is intense precipitation as well sissippi and the lack of it in Canada to go somewhere, we take the (Chev- as frequent, strong tropical storms. bestows global warming with even rolet) Tahoe,” mockingly added John One of the key components of this stronger data supporting it. Stewart, host of the Daily Show. phenomenon is the out of control “It is the most severe winter So global warming is an interna- fluctuation of temperatures. storms in years, which would seem tional ploy to lower the standard of But despite the overwhelming to contradict Al Gore’s hysterical living in America so the rest of the amount of evidence supporting global warming theories,” said Sean world can pull alongside us? global warming, many have joined Hannity, contributor to FOX News. Drawing these conclusions from the skeptics in denying it. Hannity also said that he does not global warming has to be infuriat- “Could it be that man-made glob- believe in global warming because “it ing, especially since it is coming al warming is the greatest hoax ever snowed in Houston” a few months from seemingly viable news sources perpetrated on the American peo- ago. that are broadcasted to millions na- ple?” asked Oklahoma Sen. James The Weather Channel has Hous- tionwide. Inhofe on CSPAN. “I believe it is,” ton’s average temperature in January The indication of global - warm he continued. as 54 degrees; 22 degrees above the ing is a real danger to the world, and The idea to question the existence freezing point. Snow should be a rar- it is disheartening to see that sev- of global warming is absurd and only ity this time of the year and the fact eral inches of snow can the change delays the effort being made to be- that is present in Houston should the perception of many, and satisfy come environmentally friendly. not be praised as the defining end of those already in denial about such an While snow was pounding the global warming. overwhelming danger that impacts U.S. and heavy rainstorms contin- It is rudimentary to know that so many.

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]. 6 February 22, 2010 Men’s basketball holds off SIUE By simon liang said. “I think our kids feed off of Junior guard Devon Peltier’s three- the CSUF defense off guard in the Daily Titan Sports Editor that a little bit.” pointer at the buzzer gave CSUF a final minute. [email protected] CSUF never trailed in the game 36-28 lead at the half. “We just couldn’t get stops. Our but could not put the Cougars After intermission, SIUE went on defense was real poor at times,” Bur- The Cal State Fullerton men’s away. a 14-4 run and scored on six straight ton said. “Our offense was good and basketball team defeated the road Senior forward Gerard Anderson possessions to cut the Titan lead bad, we’re very inconsistent again weary Southern Illinois University- had 20 points and 12 rebounds – down to 47-44. but I’m really glad that we won the Edwardsville Cougars 78-74 in an his fourth double-double this sea- After a CSUF timeout, the Titans game.” ESPNU Bracketbuster game at Ti- son – and sophomore guard Jacques went on a 7-0 run with quick strikes The Titans have not had a home tan Gym Feb. 20. Streeter had his in transition. victory since Jan. 30 against UC Ir- At first glance, the game seemed sixth game this SIUE respond- vine. like an easy victory for the Titans as season with at It feels good to ed with two “It feels good to win at home and

SIUE had only four wins this season least 20 points straight three- get that momentum for the next coming into the game. and five assists. “win at home and get pointers to cut game,” Streeter said. The Cougars – a transitioning The Titans had that momentum for the lead down to CSUF is still in third place in the Div. II school in their second year of no answer for “ four with 11:28 Big West as they travel to Cal Poly a four-year reclassification process to SIUE sophomore the next game. left in regulation. San Luis Obispo for their last Big Div. I status – were not intimidated forward Mark – Jacques Streeter “There were West road game on Wednesday at and kept the Titans on their toes for Yelovich, who Sophomore guard many gaps in 7:30 p.m. – the game will be tele- most of the game. scored 32 points. the game where vised on Fox Sports West. “We did what we wanted to do, Only UC River- we just shut In their first matchup Jan. 14, the which was just to win the game beside junior for- down defensive- Titans defeated the Mustangs 68- cause we had been struggling here,” ward Kyle Austin has scored more ly,” Streeter said. “In transition we 54, which is the lowest points scored said Titan Head Coach Bob Burton. against Yelovich this season. weren’t able to find their shooters by a Fullerton opponent this season. “I don’t think anyone was really hap- The Cougars shot 22.9 percent and they spotted up and knocked “The next three games, like coach py with the way we played.” from the field in the first half, but them down.” (Burton) said, are going to deter- The early start and the relatively their hustle and nine offensive re- The Titans pulled away for the rest mine our lives,” Anderson said. “If quiet home crowd – 600 people in bounds helped keep the game close. of the second half and after a Streeter we win the next three games we’ll attendance – had an affect on the CSUF had a good stretch run jumper, CSUF had their biggest lead have a better seeding in the (Big Titans. with three consecutive plays at the of the game at 13. West) Tournament. I think everyone “I think this was the smallest hoop, which gave them a 10-point However, the Titans fell asleep is starting to realize that it’s getting photo By camille tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer crowd we’ve had all year,” Burton cushion. once again and the Cougars caught really serious now.” Senior forward Gerard Anderson goes up strong for a layup in the second half.

By brian zbysenski man and skated from coast-to-coast floated over goalie St. Louis’ glove. Daily Titan Staff Writer to score a short-handed goal on a The game got more and more Hockey season ends with loss [email protected] breakaway. intense as the Titans were only one The Titans trailed 3-2 at the end goal away from tying it up. Titan Ice Hockey fought to the of the first period. Incredibly, with only 1:13 remain- finish, but fell short once again to With a total of 10 penalties in the ing left in the game, Dunaev hustled the Long Beach State 49ers, as the second period alone, there was only hard and scored his second goal of season ended in a dramatic 6-5 over- one goal scored. Unfortunately, it the night. time loss on Feb. 20. was for LBSU. The Titan forward took a shot “It’s going to be a tough game,” A little over two minutes left that was initially saved by the 49er said backup goaltender Greg Lewis, from an otherwise scoreless period, net-minder, but the goalie fell back- 34, a finance graduate student. 49er sophomore center Matt Kresky wards and the puck bounced into Going into the game, the team scored on a rebound into an open the back of the net. had lost their previous two matches net after the initial save was made As the regulation time had run out against the 49ers. by Titan sophomore goalie Brandon and the two teams made their way The game didn’t start well for the Heethuis. into overtime, it looked as though it Titans. This was the first of two short- was going to end in another shoo- A glance to the scoreboard with handed goals scored by the 49ers. tout. only 3:37 into the game showed that After entering the third period However, the 49ers had other the team was already down by three down 4-2, the Titans knew they plans. goals would have to come out strong and With only 50 seconds remain- The Titans then opted to use their aggressive to turn the game around, ing in the overtime, 49er freshman 30-second timeout. and they did. defenseman James Robelotto put Not only did this slow down the 2:30 into the period, Titan senior a loose puck behind Heethuis, de- 49ers’ momentum, it let the Titans forward Blake Dorman took advan- stroying all hope for CSUF. photo By brian evans/For the Daily Titan critique their strategy. tage of a power play when he put The locker room was silent when Titan sophmore goalie Brandon Heethuis robs Long Beach State sophomore left wing Sean Hoang in CSUF’s 6-5 loss Feb. 20. This proved successful as the Ti- the puck into the net on a rebound Titan Head Coach Nick Moran said, tans recorded their first goal little while battling in front of the net. “In my eyes, we won the game.” over a minute later, when Titan A few minutes later, Long Beach As everyone gave thanks to those sophomore forward Elan Dunaev junior forward Brad Roberts earned around them for such an exciting took a slap shot that made its way his hat trick, scoring his third goal of season, those who are returning next past Long Beach State junior goal- the game. season are already energized. tender Ricky St. Louis. At this point, the game looked Hockey ends the regular season The Titans put another point up bad for the Titans, but they did not with hopes of improvement. on the board with a little over two give up. The team returns for their final minutes left in the first period, when Dorman scored his second of the game of the semester at the Honda freshman forward Jacob Daniel game with another goal on the power Center in Anaheim versus hockey stole the puck from a 49er defense- play when he took a wrist shot that alumni March 7 at 9:30 p.m. Men’s rugby dominates visiting SDSU Aztecs

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The Cal State Fullerton rugby team slaughtered San Diego State’s Div. III team 46-5 Feb. 20. After having two weeks off due to rain complications, CSUF finally had a day of clear skies and a solid field to work with. With six different players scoring a try, hard work was certainly put forth. “They were a tough team,” said junior forward Kevin DeNatale. “When the forwards control the rucks, like we did today, it allows the backs to get the ball.” The Titans were indeed aggressive in controlling the pace of the game. Within the opening minutes of the game, a knockout from midfield was driven to the 20-yard line, causing a massive pile-up. Solid rucking by the forwards allowed the ball to find its way out of the mess and to be swung into the left corner for the first try of the game for the Titans. photo courtesy willow hadland A couple minutes later, the Junior forward Kevin DeNatale throws the ball to a teammate on a line-out play. hunt continued as Titan junior back Ian Forner jolted down the up on the try line finally collapsed an open path to take it in for an- left-hand side at midfield. in coverage. other CSUF try. As Aztec players came charging CSUF did not allow the lead to af- As much success as the CSUF at him head on, he made a smart fect their play, as they came rushing squad had in the game, they al- play and kicked it ahead by pop- onto the field after halftime and set ways strive for more. ping the ball over the players. up Forner for an easy conversion. Head Coach Phil Grieve still Sophomore back Jourdan Hi- Despite kicking it back to SDSU, sees the team as having reached a laire found the ball on the third the ball seemed magnetized to the mere 30 percent of its potential bounce for a try. hands of CSUF players as senior so far this season. “We utilized our speed and forward and team captain Jonathan “We still have a bit of an indi- back-play more than (before),” Arroyave got the ball back within vidual game out there and need said freshman back Taylor Ed- moments. more focusing, relaxing and tech- wards, who scored the next try He ran into a ruck for a quick nical support,” said Grieve, who off a 20-yard line kick ahead by popoff pass to fellow senior forward hopes to lead CSUF from a Div. fellow senior back Pete Petty. Randy Odhiambo, who pitched the III to Div. II program this year. Before the half, SDSU was ball back out to Arroyave on the far The next match for CSUF able to score their one and only left side, leaving a pile of stunned men’s rugby will be at Whittier try for the game over a solid pile- SDSU players on the ground and College Saturday at 1 p.m. February 22, 2010 7

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 8 February 22, 2010 Former coach spoils Titans’ home opener By nicholas fortes “It was just a special night and runs of their own in the bottom of the Ducks’ lead in the bottom of the Daily Titan Staff Writer Dave’s a good friend, and there aren’t the first as junior center fielder Gary inning when freshman designated [email protected] many games I’ll remember by the Brown led with a single. hitter Carlos Lopez walked and date or the score, but this is one I’ll After a strike out, Brown ad- scored a run on an RBI single from Former Titan Head Coach George remember for the rest of my life and vanced to second on a fly ball to left the bat of freshman pinch-hitter An- Horton and his Oregon Ducks took my team was able to give me the gift field off the bat of Colon. Brown thony Hutting, taking the score to it to the Titans Feb. 19 at Goodwin of a win,” Horton said. then stole third and an errant throw 4-3 in favor of the Ducks. Field, beating Cal State Fullerton The Titans’ pitching staff did what from Ducks senior catcher Eddie After a flat seventh inning, the 7-3 on a soggy and sloppy opening they could to Rodriguez al- Ducks came out in the top of the night, where the Titans honored keep the Ducks’ lowed Brown to eighth, earning two walks in a row Horton before the start of the game. offense at bay, ... If we want to be score. and a sacrifice bunt that resulted in “(Horton) thanked me a few but errors proved a great team we need to R a m i r e z a throwing error by Ramirez, scoring

times for the honor we gave him, costly on a night “ scored on a one run and moving runners to the but he deserved everything he got that included a (be) challenged and we single from se- corners with no outs.

for what he did for this program and 54-minute rain need to to work to get nior catcher Altobelli stepped in and hit into a what he continues to do for this pro- delay. “ Billy Marcoe to fielder’s choice to senior third base- gram,” said Titan Head Coach Dave “It was a better. give the Titans man Joey Siddons, causing a pickle Serrano said. rough night for – Dave Serrano a 2-1 lead after a between home and third, forcing the The Ducks’ pitching staff stepped the Titans, but Titan Head Coach 37-minute first out and leaving a runner at third. up, shutting down one of the most we get to wake inning. Serna smashed a double down the potent offenses in the nation,- in up and have an- Both pitchers third baseline, scoring Altobelli and cluding junior shortstop Christian other chance to- kept the oppos- giving the Ducks a 7-3 lead. Colon, a 2010 Golden Spikes award morrow,” Serrano said. ing lineups scoreless, keeping the “It couldn’t have worked out any prospect, and powerful sophomore The Ducks were heavy underdogs score at 2-1 until the Ducks’ offense better, we want challenges and ... if first baseman Nick Ramirez, holding in the game, coming off a season found their groove, putting up three we want to be a great team we need them to a combined two hits on the where they were just 14-42, while runs in the top of the sixth. to (be) challenged and we need to night. the Titans were 42-14. With one out in the inning, fresh- work to get better,” Serrano said. “What surprised me was he was Oregon capitalized on Titan mis- man first baseman Ryan Hambright Junior starting pitcher Daniel so excited to go and he got a little takes in the top of the first, starting singled to left to put runners on first Renken finished the game with five emotional when he gave up the two with a hit batsman sending Oregon’s and second for the Ducks. and two-thirds innings pitched with runs early, but he stuck through,” leadoff hitter, sophomore shortstop Sophomore second baseman Dan- four runs, seven strikeouts, two walks Horton said about Oregon’s starting K.C. Serna, to first. ny Pulfer lined a two RBI double to and threw 95 pitches in the loss. pitcher, sophomore left-hander Tyler Two passed balls sent Serna to right-center field to give the Ducks “We need to relax a little more. Anderson. third, an error by Ramirez at first back the lead 3-2. The excitement and jitters got the This was Horton’s first return to base allowed the run to score, and it Freshman third baseman J.J. Al- best of us tonight, but we’ll come Fullerton since he left the Titans two gave the Ducks an early one-run lead tobelli followed with his own RBI back tomorrow and fix the problems photo By camille Tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer years ago to become the highest paid without recording a hit. single to make the Ducks lead 4-2. and have to be more confident,” Sid- Oregon Head Coach George Horton stands with Titan Assistant Coach Greg Bergeron. coach in college baseball at Oregon. The Titans countered with two The Titans began to eat away at dons said. Baseball shutout by Waves, bury 49ers

By Nicholas Fortes Pepperdine junior lefty Matt By- Titan sophomore right-hander and Brian Whitehead water (1-0) shut down the Titans, Noe Ramirez (0-1) pitched six in- Daily Titan Staff Writers surrendering only four hits while nings, giving up eight hits, allowing [email protected] striking out ten in a complete game four earned runs and striking out shutout performance. nine. The Cal State Fullerton baseball “I knew that my defense was be- “Noe came out in the first inning team couldn’t find their offense after hind me and it gave me the confi- and was as good as he’s been in career losing to the Pepperdine Waves 6-0 dence to throw what I needed to since he’s been here. The second in- at Goodwin Field Feb. 20 -- which when I needed to,” Bywater said. ning he lost a little bit of focus, some was their second loss in to start the “And the offense showed up tonight balls got up and they made him pay season. too.” for it,” said Titan Head Coach Dave Serrano. Six of the eight hits and all of the earned runs coming in the second inning. “Besides the second inning I felt real good. I felt confident with my change-up, which is usually the pitch I struggle with the most, but it was lights out,” Ramirez said. After a quick first inning, the Waves’ offense exploded for four runs in the top of the second. Back-to-back base hits from se- Sophomore pitcher Tyler Pill throws to sophomore first baseman Nick Ramirez to catch a Long Beach State player off the bases. nior third baseman Colin Rooney and sophomore right fielder Aaron to beat the Dirtbags 8-1 Sunday af- runners on,” Brown said. “I learned The lead didn’t last for long, how- Gates gave the Waves two on with ternoon in front of a crowd of 2,027 from my first at-bat and saw that ever, as LBSU tied the game with an no one out. at Goodwin Field. they were going to try to get ahead unearned run in the top of the fifth, Following a strike out, Pepper- The Titans’ first victory of the with the fastball, and I didn’t let courtesy of a sacrifice fly by sopho- dine had three consecutive hits to 2010 season came after the school’s them.” more second baseman Derek Legg. score four runs and give the Waves first 0-2 start of the season since Meanwhile on the mound, Pill After a walk to Colon, sophomore a 4-0 lead. 1987. dominated the Dirtbags, keeping first baseman Nick Ramirez drove in After the turbulent second inning, “Our goal today was to come out them off balance all afternoon and Brown for CSUF’s third run of the Ramirez was able to settle down and and play Titan baseball,” said Titan only allowed one unearned run en game, cushioning the lead to 3-1. keep the Waves off the bases. Assistant Coach Greg Bergeron, who route to his first win of the season. The Titans blew the game open in “My mechanics were off, I went filled in for suspended Head Coach “He commanded both sides of the the 7th inning, tallying three runs back to my old style. I was too jerky Dave Serrano. “The way we play, the plate and set the tone for the day,” on four hits and increasing their lead and I wasn’t smooth with it,” Ramir- way we pitch, we play defense, we Bergeron said. “He never let them to an insurmountable 8-1. ez said. “I talked to Serrano after got the offense rolling, it was more get the momentum.” The Titans’ 3-4-5 batters (Colon, the inning and went back to being of the way we went about it than the Junior All-American shortstop Ramirez and junior third baseman smooth, using my whip and pitch- end result.” Christian Colon led off the fourth Corey Jones) fueled the offense, going like I pitch.” The Titans finally found their -of inning with his and the Titans’ first ing a combined 5-11, driving in four The Titans’ offense only saw eight fense to the tune of 12 hits and eight home run of the season, belting a of the eight runs. batters make it safely to first base, runs against rival LBSU. solo shot to left-center, giving the “We build off this, get used to with runners reaching third only Junior center fielder and leadoff Titans an early 1-0 lead. this feeling, we hadn’t won a game twice. hitter Gary Brown led the Titan “As soon as I hit it I knew it was in what was four straight losses back In the third game of the weekend, charge, going 3-5 with a double and going out. It felt good off the bat,” to Omaha until now,” Brown said. sophomore right-hander Tyler Pill two big RBIs. Colon said. “I was pretty excited “It just feels good to win, especially (1-0) struck out six Long Beach State “We weren’t very aggressive early rounding the bases ... I knew that’s on this field again. At the end of the photos By dave munoz/For the Daily Titan batters in seven innings, as CSUF on in the game, so I was trying to just what we needed to spark the game, being able to high-five your Sophomore pitcher Tyler Pill goes through his wind up against Long Beach State. rebounded from back-to-back losses be more aggressive, especially with team up.” teammates feels good.”