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INSIDE CSUF 4 n DETOUR: Action films sidelined as cli- mactic events hit too close to home gradu- ate wades 6 n NEWS: Everyone wanted a piece of through the history – publications on the Twin Towers fly off store shelves chaos of Manhattan —see News page 10

Volume 73, Issue 5 THURSDAY September 13, 2001 Updates Many show surface day after up to share nREPORTS: Officials release more informa- their emo- tion about yesterday’s attacks as search for nCAMPUS: More than labeled inactive with no need for bonding on campus. suspects begin 100 students came to Associated Students President Alex By Madusta Smith Lopez said this campus indeed has the express emotions on tremendous asset of unity. Lopez encour- Daily Titan Staff Writer aged everyone to sign a large postcard the plane crashes AS had made for Pentagon survivors. MSNBC reported that United States By Jamie Ayala AS will have another one available at the intelligence sources told them that the Daily Titan Staff Writer Titan Student Union. FBI has located the car the terrorists “This tragedy affects everyone used to arrive at Boston’s Logan Airport and changes the daily activities,” said where one of the two planes that crashed Like the rest of the nation, Jason McBeth, 22, was deeply affected by Humberto Castro, who signed the poster into the World Trade Center originated. to let the victims know that they’re not Video cameras showed five Arab men Tuesday’s terrorist attacks. While dis- alone. as they left the rented Mitsubishi sedan cussing his emotions with a couple of “We need to join together and be like a in the airport garage. friends, one of them broke down in Nine survivors, including six fire- tears. family in our time of need,” Castro said. fighters and three police officers have “It didn’t happen to us, so what are you John Farfan, 22, brought photographs been pulled out of the crumbled remains crying for?” said the student’s girlfriend. of the New York Twin Towers that he of the World Trade Center. Mortified by her insensitivity, McBeth took a couple of months ago. He has New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was determined to create a forum for family and friends that live in New said two people who are believed to people to come together and to express York. be trapped in the basement made cell their feelings about the series of events “Although my family is OK, it’s still phone calls to family and friends. They that unfolded on the East Coast. hard to cope with because it seems so said that there are other people trapped More than a 100 students responded unreal,” Farfan said. with them. Wednesday to McBeth’s homemade From students and instructors, to com- CNN.COM reported that Giuliani flyer, gathering at Becker Amphitheater munity leaders and pastors, many people said the estimated death toll is in the to show their support for the victims in expressed their support physically and thousands, however, the confirmed the aftermath . orally. death toll is 41 and as many as 260 “There’s no one unstained by the Cynthia Sevilla, 20, said she was police officers and firefighters are unac- blood spilled. If we can show that we impressed with the large turnout. counted for. can come together, so can the rest of “Being so far away, we can’t do Among those missing are New York the country, to get past this horrific act much, but seeing others come to express Fire Chief Pete Ganci and First Deputy against the U.S.,” McBeth said. their concern like me, helps cope with Commissioner of the Fire Department After he read a short essay he had this whether it’s personal or not,” Sevilla William Feehan. Ganci is a 30-year written while he suffered from insomnia, said. veteran of the fire department. McBeth asked the crowd to bow their Janet Peterson, a kinesiology instruc- KFBW radio reported that CBS told heads for a minute to honor the lives lost tor, wanted to inform attendees that talk- the contestants of the reality television and those still trapped in the rubble. ing about the incident is heartwarming show “Big Brother” of the attack on Afterward, members of the college and helpful. America. The show’s producers broke community took hold of the microphone “Whatever anyone is feeling out of the the rules and told the contestants because one by one and relayed their thoughts, ordinary is normal,” Peterson said. of the severity of the attacks. experiences and advice. Jon Nitta, a college pastor at the The Boston Globe reported that fed- “This is a statement and symbolic,” Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton eral agents arrested an unknown num- said Christine Terrisse, 21, to reassure said he agreed. ber of people at a Boston hotel. An those who sat, stood and squatted on “If your not feeling anything, then FBI team wearing bulletproof vests and nearby grass hills. something is wrong with your moral shields entered the Westin Copley Hotel. MAYRA BELTRAN/Daily Titan Terrisse said she was tired of the com- compass,” Nitta said. “Students should Three people in Boston were linked to The CSUF community shed tears and expressed hope during Wednesday’s student forum. muter campus stigma where students are be aware that the questions that they the credit card that was used to purchase the hijackers’ tickets, according to the Globe. Those arrested were material witnesses who may be released. The FAA is allowing a limited num- Bush’s approach to crisis critiqued by stu- ber of flights to resume. Regulations and security measures will be tightened. sions to watch how the President is pus to offer support for those who Other students, though impressed want to retaliate against the terrorist CNN reported that the FAA has the fol- nPOLITICS: Support handling the situation. have been emotionally affected by by Bush’s ability to remain calm, attacks and is impressed with Bush’s lowing new rules and bans in place: Reaction from the Cal State the event. have expressed concerns about his calmness. No knives of any material. Previously and concerns arise as Fullerton community has ranged Despite his support for Bush, lack of emotion. He said he doesn’t want to see a knives shorter than four inches were the president steps allowed. from complete support of his actions Phillips is concerned about specif- "I think that President Bush knee-jerk reaction like that of Pearl Curbside and off-airport check-ins forward and reassures to minor criticisms. ic comments the President made needs to become angry," Anahita Harbor. have been eliminated. "I think that Bush is handling Tuesday. Saadatiford of human services said. "He [Bush] had to be very careful More police officers will patrol the a shaken nation the situation well because he is not In one of his speeches, Bush said "I know that he is trying to be calm because his comments would affect airports. By Heather Baer inciting dramatic measures for the that there ‘will be no distinction and in control but people want to see society as a whole," Scintron said. There will be more physical checks and Kimberly Pierceall U.S. to take," Maryland Montevideo, between the terrorists and countries their leader being passionate about "He did an excellent job." on passengers. a nursing major, said. "But, he is harboring the terrorists’ and Phillips this country." Reza Saleh, a marketing major, Only ticketed passengers will be Daily Titan Staff Writers assure that the nation will be strong believes that the result of this state- Jason Bailey, a graphic design was also impressed with the allowed past metal detectors, an action in fighting back.” ment will be senseless innocent major, said he was relieved that President’s ability to remain calm implemented only once before, during In times of tragedy a leader must Other students who in the past deaths. Bush addressed the public within and said it is important that Bush the Persian Gulf War. emerge. For the United States that have had negative attitudes toward Gabe Taylor, theology major, said hours of the event. does not jump to conclusions. Airport X-Ray personnel will be leader is the Commander in Chief, Bush are beginning to change their the generalization of Bush’s com- "I’m glad he didn’t listen to his "His calmness is something that I required to meet higher requirements. President George W. Bush. minds about him. ments about finding the terrorists advisers and hold up in his [security] look for in a leader," Saleh said. "He The contractors that supply the screen- Following Tuesday’s horrific "I’ve never been a Bush fan but, and punishing "them" made him cave," Bailey said. didn’t jump to conclusions which ers will have to report to the FAA. events, citizens across the country I’m behind him," said Jason Phillips, uneasy. Miguel Scintron, a sociology have been tuning into their televi- CSUF graduate, who was on cam- "Who is them?" Taylor said. major, believes that many people BUSH/ 3

THE LATEST NUMBERS Bicyclist struck during Tuesday’s evacuation

By Heather Baer of California Irvine (UCI) Medical Daily Titan Staff Writer The New York Port 259 NYC police and Center The police department received Authority says the total firefighters are reported During the evacuation of cam- the call and were dispatched at of dead and injured missing pus Tuesday, a bicyclist was hit by 12:43 p.m. another student’s car. Campus police were at the scene may top 20,000 According to police reports Miwa within three minutes of the dispatch 266 people aboard Furusaki was on her bicycle leav- call. At least 1,700 have the 4 hijacked planes ing the campus when the driver of According to officials at UCI a white Honda Civic, Soung-Kyung Medical Center, Furusaki, who was been injured in the were killed, including Park, struck the victim. brought into the intensive care unit World Trade Center two Orange County "The driver said she was heading upon arrival to the medical center, is attack residents —Lisa southbound in the third lane [slow "awake and alert." She was expected lane] of East Campus Drive," said to go home last night. Frost, 22, of Rancho Cal State Fullerton Police Corporal A statement was taken from the At least 100 deaths Santa Margarita and John Bedell. "She [the driver] said driver. are confirmed at the Christopher Newton, that she didn’t see the bicyclist." However, because she was injured When Park’s car struck Furusaki, and transported to UCI no report Pentagon 39, of Anaheim Hills the victim was knocked to the ground, was taken from Furusaki, who was according to police reports. Source: Fox 11 News and CNN.COM not available for comment at press ANGIE ALDAPE/Daily Titan Furusaki was taken to University time. Student Miwa Furusaki was rushed to UCI Medical Center.

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CALENDARCALENDAR OFOF EVENTSEVENTS Community Center Street Promenade looking County Fair, experience the Asian around Orange County dur- for their favorite goods. For more & Pacific Islander Festival. Sept. ing lunch hour (12-1 p.m.). The Give blood to help those in information call (714) 956-3586. 21-23, the fair will play host to "Nooner Concert Series" is spon- need after Tuesday’s terrorist over 12 different Asian and Pacific sored by Associated Students and attack. Red Cross donor sites Enjoy a free outdoor jazz con- Islander communities. There will the concerts are free. numbers are (714) 481-5300 and cert featuring Chet Jaeger and also be a martial arts parody (800) 448-3543. Local donation the Night Blooming Jazzmen. entitled, "Leaping Tiger, Fearsome On Sept. 18 the 18th annual centers include Fullerton, Fountain Sponsored by the Fullerton Public Dragon," performed by the “Concert Under the Stars” will be ttwwoo Valley, Laguna and Santa Ana. Library Foundation, this concert National Wushu Training Center. held on the lawn north of the Titan A GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING People can also call their local is on Sunday, Sept. 23 and starts For more information visit www. Gymnasium. Enjoy Broadway hospital, but be prepared to wait. at 5:30 p.m. at the Hunt Branch asianfestival.org. show tunes and fireworks while BRIEFS In the wake of the attacks lines Library. For more information call eating a picnic dinner. The event have been long. (714) 738-3121. Campus is free, and children are welcome. For more information call (714) and Review Committee, Brea Olinda Unified School Blink 182, originally scheduled Explore an exhibit featuring cre- Fascinatin’ Rhythmz, a show 278-3371. one; Redevelopment Project District announces new to play at the Arrowhead Pond ations of Hawaiian style and how celebrating the styles of classic Area 2 Committee, four; and superintendent on Sept. 13 has been postponed California helped aid in the images movie musicals and Broadway Works by Gershwin, Rodgers Redevelopment Project Area 3 to Sunday Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. For of Hawaiian people and culture shows, will be held on Saturday, and Hammerstein, Irving Berlin At a recent board meeting, the Committee, three. more information visit www.arrow- in Inventing Paradise: Hawaiian Sept. 15 at 8:00 p.m. Songs, and Cole Porter will be featured Brea Olinda Unified School District The terms for office is four headpond.com. Image and Popular Culture at the dances and sketches will be per- in "Fascinatin’ Rhythmz." The years, with the exception of the Board of Trustees appointed Tim Fullerton Museum Center. The formed. Tickets are on sale for $20 off-campus event will be held at Harvey as the new Superintendent Library Board of Trustee, which is Flowers, fresh produce and exhibit will open Saturday, Sept. and $25. For more information call Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton of Schools. three years. herbs, as well as arts, crafts and 29 and continue until December (714) 278-3371. on September 15. Tickets are $25 Harvey was chosen after a Applicants for all vacancies creative jewelry are on sale every 4. For more information call (714) for orchestra seating and $20 for statewide search of 24 applicants. with the exception of those on Thursday in Anaheim’s Farmer’s 738-6545. Every Wednesday Becker balcony. Students can get a Titan Currently Assistant the Redevelopment Project Area Market. From 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Amphitheater at Cal State discount of $2. For more informa- Superintendent of the LA Habra Committee, the Museum Board people can browse through the On the last weekend of the LA Fullerton will host bands from tion call (714) 278-3371. City School District, Harvey is well of Trustees and the Bicycle Users known in Brea. He served as prin- Subcommittee, must be Fullerton cipal of Fanning, Laurel and Olinda residents. schools. He is a local resident and Applicants for the PAC may Resources a member of the Brea Parks and be either reside or own property Recreation Commission. or a business in the project area. He is currently serving as a Applicants for the Bicycle Users Red Cross Donor sites Fullerton Donor Center United Brea City Council member. Subcommittee may either live or and numbers (Euclid/Rosecrans by (800) 932-8555 Harvey graduated with a degree work in Fullerton. (714) 481-5300 Sav-On shopping center) from Valley City University and The new terms will begin in or (800) 448-3543 1715 N. Euclid Ave. Pentagon worked in the Orange County January. Deadline for application is Fullerton, CA 92635 Family members may contact 5:30 p.m., Oct. 1. Unified School District as a teacher Brea Community Center (Thomas Guide 738 E4) Service representatives: and counselor before being hired Applications and further infor- (Inside Brea Community Hospital) Army: 1-800-984-8523 in Brea in 1984. He graduated mation may be obtained by calling from Cal State Fullerton with a the Fullerton City Council Office at 380 W. Central Ave. Santa Ana Donor Center or 703-428-0002 master’s degree in education and (714) 738-6311, or by visiting the Brea, CA 92821 600 N. Parkcenter Dr. Navy and Marine Corps: has served on the faculty for sev- office, located on the first floor of (Thomas Guide 709 A4) Santa Ana, CA 92705 1-877-663-6772 eral years. City Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth (Thomas Guide 829 J2) Air Force: Harvey’s employment will Ave. Fountain Valley Donor Center 1-800-253-9276 start his new position within a few (Next to Costco Shopping Center) FBI Navy and Marine Corps weeks. Non-profit organization emphasizes “KIDS FIRST” 17800 Newhope St., Suite A (800) 331-0075 personnel assigned to the Applicants now Fountain Valley, CJA 92708 Pentagon are also requested to being sought for city advi- A program emphasizing the (Thomas Guide 858 H3) American Airlines call 1-877-663-6772 for sory groups needs of children, whose parents (800) 245-0999 accountability purposes. are separated or divorced, will Applications are now being begin on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10 sought from citizens interested in a.m. serving one of the nine advisory The non-profit organization is committee and commissions of the a 7-week, interactive educational Fullerton City Council. program designed to meet the Twenty vacancies now exist need of the children at Chapman in the groups: Airport Noise University. and Safety Committee, two; Parents are encouraged to Bicycle Users Subcommittee, attend even if their children are too three; Energy and Resource young or not available to attend. 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sors around him, who are mostly BUSH ‘hawkish’" Someone who is ‘hawk- n from page 1 ish’ tends to take an aggressive mili- tary stance, Gianos said. is important because Bush is not Larry Erickson, a vendor at the misinforming them by speculating Student Union, doubts any action about who did this." will take place. "He’s being very cautious," said "There has been a lot of talk and Phillip Gianos, a political science no actions from politicians in the professor on campus. past, only bullsh--," he said. "It’s wise since he’s not terribly experienced in foreign policy and isn’t the most articulate," he said. "A lot is going to depend on the advi-

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LA Times Cyberzone 3 x 10.5 3 x 10.5 6 Thursday, September 13, 2001 NEWS Publications fly off news- n “One guy pushed his way to the front of the New York Times but they had ship increase as of Tuesday morning’s MEDIA: Bookstores impatiently elbowing other custom- nothing left.” fatal events. A 2002 calendar titled sell out of newspapers, ers.” There are many reasons for the “Skyscrapers”, which has a long verti- Although large bookstore chain shortage of newspapers at stands cal image of the World Trade Center’s books and magazines operations are given, on the average, around the southland. Yvette, a distri- Twin Towers on the cover, immediate- about 20 to 30 copies of certain news- bution and customer service personnel ly sold out the same day the historic as people collect them papers daily, such an immense and at The Orange County Register, who landmark crumbled. for memorabilia historic event left newsstands empty did not reveal her last name due to “People were coming in buying within minutes after opening their security reasons said, “Unfortunately picture books of the Twin Towers and By Mark Villarroel doors. no more papers are being pressed for travel books of New York City,” said Daily Titan Staff Writer Individuals wanting to hold a piece today’s edition because the presses are Tony Estrada, the supervisor of maga- of history in their hands in the form designated to print community news zine sales at Tower Bookstore. “It The nation sat in shock as images of print, arriving within less than five and advertisements.” seems as if people just want to focus of planes crashing into the World minutes after the stores opened were The Los Angeles Times has not on the World Trade Center rather than Trade Center and Pentagon evolved unluckily greeted with signs of “sold been able to put more newspapers on the Pentagon.” continuously into a deeper story. out of today’s paper.” the racks, because of the difference Americans and people all over the Unfolding before the eyes of the Stands housing newspapers such in nature of the paper put on stands, world have said they are affected by world, it seemed as if many people as the New York Times, Los Angeles as compared to copies delivered to the devastating plane crashes, replay- want to be informed about the current Times and the Orange County Register doorsteps. ing over and over on the television situation. left a blank space within the wall, leav- “Due to circumstances of yester- and in their thoughts. Following the tragic events, news ing customers the only option of ask- day’s events, today’s paper which “With the landscape of the United stands and bookstores have sold out ing, “when are you getting more?” were put on newsstands and racks is a States and New York City changed newspaper copies, creating a shortage “I just wanted to get a copy because special edition and we have currently forever, many people would like to throughout Orange County. newspapers go more in depth with run out,” said Sally Durham, a Los remember the appearance of the tow- “Customers were calling on the their stories,” said Jonathan Von Angeles Times representative. ering landmarks, rather than a mass of phone and lining up outside the store Abram, a local customer at the Tower On top of not having enough news- rubble,” Ayral said. before we opened,” said Teff Ayral, Bookstore in Brea. “I wanted to come papers to feed the demand, other types COURTESY OF CNN.COM store manager of Bookstar in Brea. in before work and pick up a copy of publications have seen their reader- The Twin Towers are now a figment of people’s memories.

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Goat Hill Tavern 1 x 6 NEWS Thursday, September 13, 2001 7 World markets take a dive after U.S. trage- n ECONOMY: Many some gas stations in the Midwest were Trig said on Tuesday that although charging as much as $5 per gallon. 16 of their Los Angeles branch offices stock brokers urge Raphael Sonenshein, political sci- are closed for security reasons, all of ence professor and Los Angeles politics the Orange County branches are still in investors to hold on expert, called the rumors of oil price operation. hikes "an unnecessary scare in a scary "We are making every attempt to to their shares in situation." be open for business tomorrow," Trig spite of uncertainty The American Petroleum Institute said. "As far as what this holds for the has also refuted rumors of a gas short- economy, we will just have to wait and By Heather Baer age which claims that U.S. crude oil see, it is just too soon to tell." Daily Titan Staff Writer and gas inventories have seen a jump in Because the FAA grounded all flights the last week. until noon yesterday, at the earliest, mail Following Tuesday’s catastrophic Maria Noriega, manager of Chevron delivery has been affected as well. events, the United States economy, on the corner of Nutwood and Placentia "We are still accepting express mail COURTESY OF ANTHONY FELLOW already on shaky ground, may experi- Avenues said that there has been an but we are telling people that the mail Israeli, Egyptian and American leaders signed a historic peace agreement in November 1977. ence more economic losses before any increase in the number of people filling will be delayed and we do not know recovery is in sight. up on gas, and she anticipates a rise in for how long," said Keith Moddelmog, American financial markets, gas sta- gas prices. Fullerton officer in charge and acting Numbers are link to history tions, banking transactions and the U.S. "This morning [Tuesday] nobody postmaster. "There has been no panic Post Office have all been affected by the was at the gas station, I think because here so far. Any mail that is staying terrorist attacks. they were all at home watching the in California will be driven out to its The event may not seem to run par- Palestinians, leaving Jerusalem to con- nANALYSIS: Hijacked NASDAQ, the New York Stock news," Noriega said. "Later though we destination." allel with yesterday’s terrorist attack trol. Once again, with little reassurance had a lot more people come to fill up. I Bunger said that the next few days unless considering the opinion of from doctrine 175, the Palestinians Exchange (NYSE) closed and many flights reveal more other world financial markets took a haven’t received notice yet, but I know will be interesting to watch as the U.S. Palestinians. were left to their own devices. that gas prices will definitely go up, it’s economy tries to recover from this than expected; plane Israelis and Palestinians go into his- Tuesday’s fourth hijacked flight was nose dive Tuesday. International markets opened yester- inevitable." event. tory as the longest running tug-of-war United Airlines Flight 93. This brings Southern California banks have also "We are already in the early stages of crashes connected to between two nations. It is documented the time line to its highest point in ref- say. However, NYSE and the NASDAQ will be closed until further notice. experienced an increased volume of a recession whether people realize it or international landmark in the Bible, and the struggle for the erence to the plight of Palestinians. business, with many of their patrons not," Bunger said. "Within the next few Holy Land is now more than 2,000 In 1993, under the Clinton Brent Bunger, certified financial planner and co-owner of Legacy Capital taking money out of their accounts. days emotions will run high as the U.S. By Kathleen Gutierrez years old. Administration, Yasser Arafat and "Yes, we have been noticing that is forced to pull together to deal with this Daily Titan Detour Editor They began their contemporary reli- Yitzhak Rabin signed a peace treaty, Group California, commented on the importance of people not panicking more people are taking money out of horrific situation. With our economy gious and political struggle in 1967 albeit nervously, hoping to smooth their accounts, but we are doing every- already teetering on the brink of reces- with the Six-Day War. The fighting from the event. The American financial History may not always repeat over Middle Eastern conflict. The Oslo thing to assure our customers that their sion an event this catastrophic may continues as the Palestinians maintain Accords, as they were known, were markets will not be open anytime soon. itself, but the key to the future may lie "I imagine that there was a great deal money is safe, said Mary Trig, vice push us into something much worse, a control of the West Bank and Shaza agreed upon secretly in Oslo, Norway, in the past. of equipment damaged and records, I president of corporate communications depression." strip. With the United States as an but signed in Washington as a symbol American Airlines Flight 11 don’t see any U.S. financial markets to for Wells Fargo Bank for Los Angeles — Matthew Sedlar also contributed Israeli ally, Palestinian tensions run of American contribution to peace. and Orange County. to the story. slammed into the south tower of the be open anytime this week," Bunger high for Americans. Rabin was murdered soon after the World Trade Center in Manhattan on said. "The most important thing right The treaty of 1977 proved to be signing. Tuesday, punching a hole into the top now is for people not to panic and foreshadowing of darker times for the Palestinian radicals bombed the section, and shattering the confidence United States, as the flight numbers immediately sell their stocks." parking structure of the World Trade of the American people. and timeline continue to run side by Bunger explained that when the mar- A second plane, American Airlines side. Center in 1993, hoping to knock one ket opens it will most likely go down Flight 77, careened into the Pentagon United Airlines Flight 175 from tower into the other, thus crashing into considerably, panicking investors. The Building in Washington D.C. that same Boston to Los Angeles also crashed the ground. investors will take a hit in their stocks, morning, cementing the numbers into into the World Trade Center that morn- The terrorists were caught, but as but if they panic and sell, they will lose public consciousness — 1177. ing. Perhaps a speculative stretch, police flew past the Center with ring- out. Could the nation see this coming? there is Palestinian correlation with leader Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, one offi- "If people can just try to stay calm, The numbers speak for themselves. the number and the United Nations cer mentioned that the buildings were the economy will probably recover from November 1977 is the date that General Assembly doctrine 43/175 of still standing. Youseff replied simply, the event," Bunger said. "However, if Egyptian President Anwar Sadat vis- 1988. there wouldn’t be if he’d had more people sell, they will lose a considerable ited Jerusalem for the first time. A The doctrine 175 discusses money. amount of money and the economy will leader of an Arab nation had never Palestinian rights as a nation, despite There is an old saying that three suffer greatly." recognized Jerusalem before. Israeli control of more than 70 percent men can keep a secret as long as The event lead to the peace treaty Around the southland many residents of their land. The Palestinians, accord- two of them are dead. These numbers are filling up on gas and taking money signed in the United States by Sadat, ing to the doctrine, were allowed to may purely be coincidental. But with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem out of ATMs. function as a nation and their activity two dead leaders and three smolder- Fears of a dramatic increase in oil Begin, and then-President Jimmy would be scrutinized by the United ing wreckages, the numbers speak for Carter in 1979. prices caused a rush at local gas stations. BRIAN MILLER/Daily Titan Nations General Assembly. themselves. According to Associated Press reports, Sadat was assassinated soon after. No actual help was offered to The American flag flies at half-staff in front of Carl’s Jr.

Titan Shops 6 x 10.5 NEWS Thursday, September 13, 2001 9 Students return to class- Coming together es, address current situa- n dents if they were happy that classes Walgren said. COMMUNITY: Some were closed Tuesday,” Saltzstein said. “In fact, if nobody had told me about educators highlight the “Most of them said no, they were not what happened Tuesday, I would have happy that school was closed, they never known that anything happened importance of discuss- thought classes should have remained from the way the students have been in session.” acting. It seems that they haven’t been ing the nation’s options, Doug Prochaska, assistant principal affected at all, attendance is normal reactions and emotions of La Vista High School in Fullerton, too.” said the attitude of both students and Eastside Christian student Eric By Heather Baer staff at the school were business as Morgan, 14, said that the terrorist Daily Titan Staff Writer usual. events were something that was dis- “We sent out a flier Tuesday, the cussed in depth in his classroom. As classes resume after Tuesday’s staff explaining how to handle ques- “When we were talking about it tragedy, instructors from throughout tions from parent and students,” some people were crying and a whole the area have had to deal with the Prochaska said. “We wanted them to bunch of them were depressed,” issue of discussing the terrorist attacks know that classes would remain in Morgan said. “I guess it was a good with students. session. Our school resource officer thing that we talked about it but it was Some instructors from local schools would continually be on campus and pretty sad.” dedicated large amount of class time that the school has a plan in place in Richard Groper, lecturer of political to dealing with questions and emo- the event of an emergency here.” science, said that his whole class time tions regarding the events. Prochaska said some of the stu- Wednesday was dedicated to dealing Others tried to go back to “business dents, who are all at least 16 years old, with student reactions. as usual.” were watching the events unfold on “We talked about how the United Alan Saltzstein, chair of the divi- televisions in the school library and in States should proceed,” Groper said. sion of Political Science and Criminal social studies classrooms. The students have a certain amount Justice Department, said that a memo “The students handled the events of anger, which they have kept well was sent out to encourage instructors they saw the same way the adults under control. I am very happy that in that division to discuss Tuesday’s around California did,” Prochaska they have been able to channel that events with students. said. anger in a productive manner by dis- “Students have fears and concerns “They handled it well when they cussing what can be done later on.” about what happened,” Saltzstein went back to classes the events were Kandy Mink, acting associate vice said. discussed briefly, everything went president for student affairs, said that “They are concerned about being back to normal,” he added. the university will be offering a series misinformed and they have comments Blaine Walgren, lecturer of finance, of programs to deal with the emotions that they want to make,” he continued. said that most of his students went and needs of students and staff . “It’s important to raise issues which back to school like regular and didn’t “These programs will give people will address potential ethnic conflicts need to talk about what happened in the opportunity to share their perspec- as well as other issues.” great depth. tives and to share their thoughts and Saltzstein said that to his knowl- “In my own way I expressed out- feeling about what has happened,” edge many students were happy to rage at the beginning of class but there Mink said. have classes resume Wednesday. wasn’t much discussion about it,” “A colleague of mine asked stu- MAYRA BELTRAN/DAILY Titan Students signed an oversized condolence card which will be sent to mourners in New York. TUSK MAGAZINE online | http://tuskmagazine.fullerton.edu

Classifieds 6 x 12 10 Thursday, September 13, 2001 NEWS TRAPPED IN NEW YORK

COURTESY OF TMS CAMPUS An ambulance burns across the street from the World Trade Center after two hijacked airplanes crashed into the twin towers. 911 CSUF graduate awakens to Manhattan war zone story by Luis Salazar

he alarm clock rang at 7:20 am. I’d be 10 minutes late. Cloe. Hope Sam’s OK. He has to be OK. ing and finally reached my roommate station. As I waited, I told myself I was T One more day of commute. My eyes, involuntarily looking Breathing hard we reached 38th Street Chris. I told him I was OK, but trapped crazy; only an insane person would be I wasn’t looking forward to it, but towards the South and saw a monstrous and jumped into a packed bus. “We in Manhattan. I asked him to call my down here. I looked at the roof of the pulled myself off the sofa that’s been dark cloud far away between buildings. “Another plane hit the Pentagon,” said family. I didn’t have my father’s office underground station and then down at the my bed ever since I moved to the East Till that moment I had not wanted to a lady sitting next to us. entered a number with me and gave him my par- rail tracks searching for rats.Impatiently I coast three months ago, to get to work believe it. But it was all true. It had to “Oh, my God,” said Cloe. ent’s home number. Chris barely speaks cursed. Slowly more people joined me. on time. be. What’s going on? I thought. building Spanish and I knew the maid was the I reached Penn Station and weaseled I arrived at Penn Station at 9 a.m., Crossing the street and walking half a We left the bus on East 23rd through only one home. I told him to write down my way through the crowd. Eventually walked toward the subway station and block west, I reached the building where the back door and crossed the street. We and ran and say out loud the short message: Luis I reached the only monitor that worked. waited for the C train. Too many people my office was. My colleagues stared at entered a building and ran to the second en Nueva York esta bien, (Luis in New All the destinations were up on the board, were waiting. the growing monster outside. floor. Soaked in sweat, we ran down a York is fine). He practiced, I gave him but no times were assigned for the trains. Why? I asked. “Is everybody OK?” I asked. hall. Please let him be here, I prayed feel- up stairs the OK and we hung up. Realizing I was hungry, I bought a slice of “Are the trains behind schedule “We’re not working today. Go home ing for her as we reached the apartment. Around 1 p.m., we hunted for a place pizza and scanned a train schedule moni- again?” asked a tall man dressed in a and call tomorrow to see...work...” my The door was open. to the sec- to eat. I wasn’t hungry but went along tor and a news screen….300 firemen are suit. boss mumbled. “Oh, my God!” Cloe cried with relief with Cloe and her friends. The restau- unaccounted for…donate blood…Bush “A plane just crashed into one of the My friend Cloe was crying. I knew her and slid down to her knees. Sam picked ond floor. rants, deli’s and stores were either closed says this and that. 15 or 20 minutes later, Twin Towers,” a passenger answered. boyfriend Sam worked at the Financial her up and wrapped himself around her. or packed. I saw many hand-made platform 15 appeared next to my destina- A short time later, I heard a C train District. I put my arm around her and Sam’s Norwegian roommate, his girl- “Donate Blood” fliers on phone booths tion on the screen. coming.There were no seats available wordless offered some - any - comfort. friend and another friend were present. Soaked in and outside delis. The masses were in As expected, the train was crowd- and I stood in the middle of the car. In a matter of minutes, tunnels, bridg- Enjoying a cold glass of water, I heard unison moving uptown with grief, out- ed. I stood near the doors among other Three people to my right were discuss- es, subway and trains were closed. I everybody talking about what had hap- sweat, we rage and horror in their eyes. Two blocks passenger who almost didn’t make it. ing the tragedy. A man who said he had was stuck in Manhattan and decided to pened. Sam’s roommate tried calling away we found a small bagel place, Looking out the window I saw the unfor- seen the World Trading Center explo- accompany her to Sam’s apartment on friends and family simultaneously with ran down ordered and sat down to eat. tunate ones that had to wait for the next sion announced that another plane had 23rd Street. The phones did not work. two cell phones. Coming back to Sam’s apartment we train and felt sorry for them. People still crashed into the second twin tower. “I wanna go home, to Connecticut,” By this time, the two towers had a hall. saw soldiers in camouflage uniforms attempted to use their cell phones, but “What happened?” “Where?” “Oh, she said. She gave me an apple, “I worry crumbled down to rubble. with M-16’s clearing traffic. This is the to no avail. A man at the other side of my God, I can’t believe it!” said curious about you.” I half-smiled and placed the I felt like I was in a nightmare. land of the free? the small shared space, with blood red bystanders. apple inside my book bag. I thought about the people that had Please Again, someone mentioned Bruce eyes and hair, gray with ash started talk- A woman started crying. Cars were parked in the street with been caught in the floors above the explo- Willis. Sirens from ambulances, police ing. He had been there when the towers Terrorists had highjacked a plane and their radios on, volume up, surrounded sions. The souls that had been trapped. I let him cars and fire trucks surrounded — a apoc- crumbled. Everybody listened. He said smashed into the tower. by people listening nervously to the news. thought about the families. The children alyptic orchestra playing a never-ending he had tried to run away, but the monster Glass, pieces of metal, office paper Others, standing in front of appliance left behind, the wives and husbands left be here, requiem. People with little white masks cloud swallowed him along with hun- and other debris had rained down around stores, watched the news through the behind, the moms, dad, granddads… around their necks and panic in their eyes dreds more. lower Manhattan. display windows. “Oh, my God,” was all Who? Who can be so cruel? Do such stumbled slowly north. I was less than “I could not see my hands in front of “People fell, people jumped,” the pas- I heard around me. We didn’t talk. What atrocities? And why? I prayed three miles away from that unfortunate my face,” he said, a vain in his forehead senger continued. could I tell her? She didn’t know people The footage of the second plane’s site. I thought about my family. bulging. “It’s feels like you have sand in A woman with the dark sunglasses were falling from the sky. We kept on crash and the crumbling of the Twin feeling for Inside Sam’s apartment the TV kept your eyes. You can’t breath and it never tried to speak. She kept crying. walking. Cloe tried a public phone again. Towers repeated over and over again. feeding us news. I didn’t want to be there ends.” Blinded, he had stopped running “59th street, this is 59th street,” the A woman waited for her turn behind her, To me, it looked like a scene from some her as we anymore. Cloe was safe, and I wanted to and waited for the black swirling cloud to speakers above me announced. That was but the phones were dead. I stood by a twisted sci-fi movie. The footage from go home. It was almost 3 p.m. I couldn’t clear, but it seemed it never did. my stop. Feeling numb, empty and rest- van and listened to the news. the celebrating Afghanis made me sick, reached take it, I felt trapped and called the LIRR The train, stopping at every station, less, I rapidly walked toward the 57th “There’s been a third explosion,” I it made me sad. I’m sure everybody else (Long Island Rail Road). Although trains slowly took me home. After Jamaica, the Southwest exit. said. Cloe cried again. We walked faster, in that small stuffy living room felt the where not coming into Manhattan, some third stop, an overweight lady fainted. It was a beautiful day. The light making our way through the crowd. We same. But anger was creeping out, inside apartment were now leaving. The operator said Four passengers struggled to stop her fall blue sky, bright above the buildings of crisscrossed desperate, worried, sweaty the apartment and outside. In a word security was tight in Penn Station, there and a young doctor rushed to the aid. I Midtown was a disturbing contrast to and hurting people. Many refused to blender, Bush, the U.S. defense system, 2C.” had been a bomb scare at Grand Central. tried to make room. In another car a fight what I had heard. give up hope on their loved ones. Vietnam, World War II and terrorism Could it be some psycho wannabe ter- started, delaying the return home. I stopped at the corner of 55th and Soon Cloe was racing with me behind were discussed. rorist’s prank? Finally, the speaker announced my 8th Avenue and saw the old Asian store her. My parents (far away in Belize) must Phone service came and went. Cloe I said my good-byes and stepped out stop. The train stopped, I stepped out, owner listening to the radio next to the be worried, I thought. How would I get reached her family in Connecticut. I the door. As I started my long walk north rolled and lit a cigarette and walked fragrant flowers he sold. in touch with them? Maybe, Sam has a tried to reach my friends in Long Island, to 34th Street, I passed a blood donation home. 9:30 am. computer. I’ll e-mail them. I looked at but had no luck. Persistently I kept try- station. I entered the N/R 23rd St. train Someone said the terrorists chose this arts & entertainment

Thursday, September 13, 2001 Touchstone plays it safe, no longer in ‘Big Trouble’ n attack on New York and Washington at Miami International Airport on their MOVIES: Comedy by D.C., Touchstone Pictures has halted way to kill a slimy businessman, actor a Disney film studio the release of its newest comedy, “Big Stanley Tucci. Trouble,” where hijackers, explosions, The stories combine as Tucci buys a is pulled before it hits weapons smuggling, and hostage situ- warhead, two idiots take him hostage ations run rampant. — among other cast members — and nationwide theaters, A spokesperson for Buena Vista the guns, the warhead and the hostages citing sensitive issues Publicity said the press junket sched- meet at the airport. uled for Sunday in Los Angeles has With an ensemble cast as large as By Kathleen Gutierrez also been canceled. in “Big Trouble,” the story only gets The movie premiere will be post- more confusing, yet, it still taps into Daily Titan Detour Editor poned indefinitely, she said. sensitive issues, based on the current Although marketed as a screw- emotional and political tension of the Hijackers steal a plane from Miami ball comedy, “Big Trouble,” is about nation. International Airport as a nuclear bomb Russian immigrants bringing nuclear With time, the movie might not at the back of the plane ticks. weapons into the United States and register with mourners of the terrorist A civilian shoves the explosive out selling them out of a run-down bar. attack. The film forms a shallow paral- the door at the last second where it The two men are portrayed as ter- lel to current events and may be tame detonates over the ocean. rorists, and are accused by police as enough to run early next year. A happy ending prevails. running a huge nuclear operation. However — Disney, the parent But this is only a movie. Early in the film, hit-men sneak company of Touchstone Pictures, is COURTESY OF TOUCHSTONE PICTURES In the wake of Tuesday’s terrorist weapons through security checkpoint not taking any chances. (L-R) Sofia Vergara, Ben Foster, Patrick Warburn, Tim Allen and Renee Russo star in “Big Trouble.” Studio pulls Schwarzenegger film, press ‘New York State of materials due to recent national trage- n an immediate and complete effort to Mind’ MOVIES: Elaborate retrieve all outdoor advertising; to pull action finale includes the Web site and all in-theater adver- tising, including trailers and posters; Entertainers grieve publicly for lost lives, destruction of the and cancel all radio and television cancel Los Angeles and Orange County shows advertising," the press release stated. World Trade Center, What makes the movie so sensitive to recent events is that it is a politi- Postponed mirroring recent events cal thriller in which a man loses his By Heather Baer family when a bomb explodes in a The 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Los Angeles skyscraper. The 53rd Annual Emmy Awards Daily Titan Staff Writer Fearing that nothing will be done to bring the bombers to justice, the man The Black Crowes at the Greek Theatre People running through the streets takes matters into his own hands to Blink 182 at Long Beach Arena and Arrowhead Pond of New York screaming, debris flying avenge his loved ones. Cake at the Mayan Theatre in all directions and a constant state According to Mr. Showbiz at Nortec Collective at the El Rey of panic. Movies.com the film’s title is a mili- Sounds like a recap of this week’s tary term and refers to innocent people Juanes at House of Blues Anaheim events but it is not. who are killed simply for being in the Modest Mouse at House of Blues Sunset Strip This scene is from a movie released wrong place at the wrong time. Long Beach Dub Allstars at House of Blues Anaheim just a few years ago. This movie, however, is set in down- Madonna at Staples Center: rescheduled for Sept. 15 “The Siege,” like many other town Los Angeles and Colombian action movies in the past, has used guerrillas are the confirmed bombers. explosions and demolitions of popu- Arnold Schwarzenegger, who plays Closures lar United States buildings to show Gordon Brewer, gave a brief synopsis the technological advances of special to Upcomingmovies.com, about how effects. he tries to avenge his family’s death. Museum of Tolerance However, after Tuesday’s terror- "I go to Columbia to try and find The Getty Center ist attacks, many movies, set to be who was responsible and it becomes… The Geffen Playhouse released within upcoming weeks, a big mess with death squads, the including the new action thriller right-wing military, guerrillas, terror- Openings Collateral Damage (set to be released ists and druglords," Schwarzenegger Oct. 5) have been postponed until said. Disneyland: now open further notice. Cliff Curtis plays Claudio "The Warner Bros. Pictures released Wolf" Perrini, the bomber. Perrini’s Knotts Berry Farm: now open a statement Wednesday stating that wife played by Francesca Neri Magic Mountain: now open out of respect for the victims and becomes an unlikely ally to Brewer The Geffen Contemporary: now open their families, Collateral Damage is (Schwarzenegger). COURTESY OF UPCOMINGMOVIES.COM postponed and all advertising for the Posters will soon be destroyed, Warner Bros. said in a statement. movie will be retrieved. "Warner Bros. Pictures is making Plummer Auditorium is Player gets a taste of his own medicine in new site for 27th Pair Celebrity nDANCE: Campus is Broadway shows. A few of which have movie, ‘Two Can Play That Game’ even choreographed for other well- too full for season’s known actors. Cross and Kreppel will take turns directing and performing, n Life is good until her fantasy of a first dance production and Cross will perform in “Fascinatin’ MOVIES: Whipping perfectly controlled relationship is shat- By Tiffany Powell Rhythmz,” while Kreppel directs. her man into shape is tered, she catches Keith with another Daily Titan Staff Writer Meanwhile Kreppel is currently woman while she is out with her performing in “Hello Muddah, Hello what actress Vivica A. relationship deficient friends Tracye Faddah,” while Cross assists in direct- (Tamala Jones), Diedre (Mo’Nique), The parking lot is not the only ing. In the future they also hope to bring Fox is all about and Karen (Wendy Raquel Robinson). place on the California State Fullerton “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah” to the Trinity Powells Keeping her cool and determined University campus suffering from lack CSUF campus. Daily Titan Staff Writer to keep her man, Shante executes her of space this semester. Cross appeared on television shows ten-day plan to put her man in check The auditorium is also over booked such as “Family Law,” “Cheers” and and to show her girlfriends that she can and too crowded to allow any addition- “Taxi.” Pimpin’ may not be easy in the practice what she preaches. al outside performances in. Fullerton She has also choreographed for game of love, but “Two Can Play From innocent gossip to teasing a presents Pair Celebrity Series 27th sea- actors such as, John Travolta, Howie That Game” shows it can definitely man’s second intellect, Shante pulls son and Orange County’s premiere of Mandel and John Goodman. Guarnera be funny. out all her player tricks to make sure “Fascinatin’ Rhythmz” to the Plummer is most likely remembered for his lead- Shante Smith (Vivica A. Fox) is a Keith will never misbehave again. Auditorium Sept.15. ing Broadway performances in “Romeo high-powered and highly confident The film states two can play this “Fascinatin’ Rhythmz” is a one-night and Juliet” and “West Side Story.” advertiser that swears by her knowl- game. But in this case maybe three. In performance about what goes on in Last year he choreographed “Songs edge of the opposite sex. If it has a Y Keith’s corner is co-worker and player COURTESY OF SCREEN GEMS an average twenty-four hour day. The My Mother Taught Me,” the highly chromosome, she has the answer to coach Tony (Anthony Anderson), a Fox plays Shante Smith, a woman who thinks her life is perfect. performance is combined with dance, acclaimed one-woman musical salute making it behave. self-proclaimed scholar in the games comedy sketches and a variety of to Judy Garland. Powazek, a UC Irvine To match her ever growing ego, that women play. er. the screen. music ranging from Baby Boomer Pop, graduate has most recently appeared Shante lands a trophy worthy of her In a battle of the mind, as well as To complicate matters further, Though Vivica A. Fox and Morris Contemporary Jazz and Folk Rock pre- in “The Great Gatsby” at the Ripley claims in Keith Fenton (Morris Chestnut), Keith’s hormones, Tony and Shante Shante’s business and beauty rival Chestnut take the forefront, it is the sented in a unique manner in which Greer Theatre in New York. Rambo, a young business executive with the match wits at Keith’s expense to prove Conny Spalding (Gabrielle Union) is co-stars like Anthony Anderson and has never been seen in theater before. has appeared on television shows, such word “whipped” written all over him. which sex is the bigger and better play- after her man. Mo’Nique that add flavor and chemis- Featuring music by, John Lennon and as “Dolly,” “Cop Rock” and “Tracey And under the teachings of Keith’s try to the screen. Paul McCartney, Cole Porter and James Takes On.” friend Tony, Shante’s hopes of keeping The comedic talents of both Taylor, the project in its’ present form Ron Abel, Cross, and Kreppel have her man become more unlikely than Anderson and Mo’Nique not only has been in creation for the past year. put on a show about life. The perfor- she wants to accept. keep the film loaded with laughs, but Murphy Cross and Paul Kreppel are mance incorporates classic and contem- Making his directorial debut, direc- add to the characters that both Fox and the producer-directors and co-creators porary theater music. tor/writer/producer Mark Brown is no Chestnut play. of “Fascinatin’ Rhythmz.” Abel has experience in the industry stranger to player comedies. Though Fox and Chestnut are worth “The performance has a backstage and has received much recognition for Being the writer of “How To Be their own price of admission for any feel to it, it really does have a unique his reward winning work also. He is A Player” and the upcoming comedy movie, it is the supporting cast that approach,” said Kreppel. one of the nations most sought after “Juwana Man” also starring Vivica A. makes Shante and Keith’s story worth Cross, Michael Guarnera, Jenny musical director and conductor. “We Fox, making a respectable film on the telling. It actually makes six play the Powazek and Bubba Dean Rambo also are extremely fortunate to be working games men and women play wasn’t game rather than just two. star in the upcoming performance of with such talented and creative artists,” difficult. Being a tale of the ongoing battle of “Fascinatin’ Rhythmz.” Kreppel said. With producers Doug McHenry the sexes and who is the bigger player, “It is a fresh new show that has never Cross and Kreppel are currently pre- with credits from films like “House “Two Can Play That Game” had the been seen before, I believe that it will senting the West Coast tour of “ Hello Party 2” and “A Thin Line Between potential to be a stereotypical ghetto truly be a surprise for all who attend,” Muddah, Hello Faddah.” To continue Love and Hate” and Paddy Cullens, fabulous misadventure. said Cross. their fall tour, “Fascinatin’ Rhythmz” co-producer of “The Brothers” and But good writing, and a dynamic These creative artists have also will be traveling to Citrus College in COURTESY OF SCREEN GEMS “Go”, “Two Can Play That Game” is cast makes the film worth the stale appeared in numerous television and Azusa. Morris Chestnut plays the boyfriend about to learn a lesson. laden with talent both on and behind popcorn and sticky seats. Thursday, September 13, 2001 Titan athletics called off in response to nCAMPUS: CSUF poned. Boston was the site that two of no practices were canceled, the Affected by the announcement Tuesday’s hijacked planes took off team took time Wednesday to talk postpones or cancels was Wednesday’s scheduled CSUF from. The airport remains closed in about what happened and to think women’s volleyball match at Titan accordance with FAA orders. of something they could to do, as a many games as play Gym vs University of California Sunday’s men’s soccer game at team, to help the victims. has been suspended Riverside, which has been canceled Titan Stadium vs UC Riverside has The cross country meet at the and dates for a make up have not yet been postponed as well. University of California, Santa for weekend schedule been determined. “I think it is an appropriate move Barbara was canceled as a result of By Jonathan Hansen “Those of us involved in athlet- to cancel the game considering the the Big West announcement. It has Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor ics are passionate and consumed tragic events,” said CSUF men’s not yet been determined if or when by the jobs we do,” said women’s soccer Head Coach Al Mistri. “It the meet will be rescheduled. volleyball Head Coach Mary Ellen is a shame that we have to witness CSUF Athletic Director John Murchison. “In the midst of this real such events.” Easterbrook said that out of respect As the smoke settles at ground zero tragedy and devastation–we real- After discussing the situation with for the victims and as a matter of of Tuesday’s attacks on America, ize that what we do is just a game. representatives of UC Riverside, practicality due to travel restrictions, the sports world for the most part Playing volleyball matches right the soccer match was tentatively the Big West Conference made the remains in the background. now just doesn’t make sense.” rescheduled for Sept. 26, Mistri decision to postpone or cancel the Games have been canceled. Murchison also said that the team said. events. Stadiums and gymnasiums met Wednesday to discuss appropri- Also, two CSUF women’s soccer “There are some who would say throughout the country remain ate actions in the wake of the trage- games have been postponed. The that life goes on,” Murchison said. empty. dy. The team observed a moment of Titans were scheduled to visit San “That we should continue with the Cal State Fullerton is no excep- silence before conducting practice, Diego State on Saturday and an regular routine but what has hap- tion. she said. alumni match was scheduled for pened has had a profound effect In response to the tragedy, the Big “I am interested to see what Sunday. upon the American public and at West Athletic Conference announced Harvard will do,” Murchison said. “I think it is the appropriate thing times like these we realize what is Wednesday that all Conference “Harvard is scheduled to visit on to do out of respect for what hap- important.” athletic events scheduled through Sept. 22 and has to fly out of Logan pened,” said Ali Khosroshahin, Sunday have been postponed. In Airport. I wonder if what has hap- Head Coach of the women’s soccer –Melanie Bysouth, Daily Titan LORRAINE DOMINGUEZ/Daily Titan addition, non-conference athletic pened will have a ripple effect later team. “It’s our way of showing sup- Sports Editor also contributed to Titan Gym will remain empty this week as Wednesday nights’ events hosted by Big West member on in the season.” port to the victims and the country.” this story. volleyball match is postponed and weekend games are canceled. institutions have also been post- Logan International Airport in Khosroshahin said that although UC Santa Barbara Players join the conversation gymnastics coach nREACTION: Major League Baseball has ceased play with apparant athlete support while the play- ers of the National Football League attempt to have their voices heard as week two approaches.

on board Flight 77 By Melanie Bysouth you see people who don’t know if Daily Titan Sports Editor their family is alive or dead, when you “What is so amazing about nLOSS: Mari-Sae see what happened, you can’t think of Mari-Rae is that she knew the While rescue efforts continue in baseball.” program would only be in exis- Sopper was among Manhattan, professional athletes react While officials attempt to decide tence for one more year, but she to the decisions of the sports’ world in what is appropriate they must also the 58 passengers accepted the job with so much the wake of the tragedy. consider the emotions of the players. enthusiasm,” UCSB junior Cara killed when the plane On Wednesday, Major League “Baseball should be the last thing Simkins told the Santa Barbara Baseball games were called off on our minds,” said Casey Fossum News-Press. “We were supposed hit the Pentagon through Thursday, raising the total to of the Boston Red Sox to the Boston By Jonathan Hansen to get together with her on Sunday 45. This marks the most postponed Herald. “Even if I had to pitch, I don’t in a meet-the-team barbecue.” Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor games since 1918, when the baseball know if I could have done it. I don’t University officials also season ended by order of the War know if I could have concentrated.” responded to Sopper’s death. Department. The women’s gymnastics coach Travel has also been an area of “We had been impressed with Senator John McCain has said that of the University of California, concern for many athletes and sev- Marie-Rae Sopper’s enthusi- he disagrees with this decision. He Santa Barbara was aboard the eral NFL players have said they would asm, and were looking forward said that we as a nation must send a hijacked plane that crashed into prefer to remain at home. very much to the direction and clear message to the terrorists that we the Pentagon Tuesday. Vinny Testaverde and the New energy she would bring to our are not afraid. He said that sporting Mari-Rae Sopper was flying York Jets announced Wednesday that women’s gymnastics program,” events must continue. on American Airlines Flight 77 they do not want to travel to Oakland said Chancellor Henry T. Yang. Although it is important to remain and traveling to Los Angeles to for their game Sunday against the “Although our student-athletes strong, many professional athletes do begin coaching at UCSB – a job Raiders. had not yet had an opportunity to not share the Senator’s sentiment. for which she was hired just two “It’s unconscionable to think that meet Marie-Rae, they were excit- “It’s very petty to even think weeks ago. this could happen,” Testaverde said. ed about her impending arrival.” about a baseball game at this point… “We are shocked and dis- “The last thing we want to do is get on Yang also said that counseling Thousands of lives have been lost,” mayed by what has happened,” a plane and go to California for a game is available for athletes, students, said Atlanta Braves third baseman, said UCSB Athletic Director when all four of those planes that were staff and faculty. Chipper Jones, to The Atlanta Journal- Gary Cunningham. “Our deepest hijacked were going to California. Prior to accepting the job at Constitution. “I’d imagine we’ll take sympathies go out to her family. My suggestion is if they want to play UCSB, Sopper was an assistant swift action to find out who did this. I Mari-Rae was a very dynamic these games, each owner has to travel ASSOCIATED PRESS coach and choreographer for the think everybody is focused on that and and enthusiastic person and it with his team to the game.” Ballparks across the nation will remain closed until Friday at the U.S. Naval Academy’s women’s not something as unimportant as a few is tragic that her life was cut Oakland safety Johnnie Harris said earliest yet the fate of NFL Sunday has yet to be determined. gymnastics team. She had also September baseball games.” short.” he understood. been an assistant at the University Toronto Blue Jays reliever Dan UCSB discontinued the gym- “Coming out here after what hap- the public may react. Perhaps the most poignant question of Denver. Plesac, who was forced to evacuate nastics program on Aug. 10. pened? That’s tough,” he said. “They’ve already canceled college is whether or not America wants to “I think we just have to keep the team hotel in Baltimore, spoke of However, the program was rein- NFL Commisioner Paul Tagliabue football and pushed back the start watch. going, take everything that has the tragedy to the Toronto Star. stated for an additional year will not make a final decision until of the golf tournament and maybe “The country is in mourning, and happened into our season and try “It’s a very ugly situation…the because the athletes complained after a conference call Thursday they won’t play that,” said Kevin we are the country’s entertainment,” to come out of it even stronger,” realm of baseball is very insignifi- that they had not been given morning (9:30 a.m. EST) with team Mawae, NFL player representative. said Pittsburgh Steelers running back Simkins said. “We can’t go out cant right now,” he said. “Whether enough time to transfer to other owners. “Baseball’s called off games. For us Jerome Bettis. “I don’t know if the like cowards.” we play [last night or tonight] is the schools. Yet if the NFL decides to play, play- to be the only league playing? I don’t country wants to be entertained right furthest thing from my mind. When ers said they are concerned with how know.” now.” in time of national tragedy Throughout American history, both professional and collegiate sports have struggled to find a balance between what is appropriate and what is neces- 1916 1918 1940 1941 1944 1945 1963 1968 1972 1992 1999 September 11, 2001 World World World Pearl D-Day President President Martin Palestinian Los Columbine Terroists hijack four aircrafts War I War II War II Harbor Roosevelt Kennedy Luther kill 11 Israeli Angeles High School and crash moments later into is bombed dies asassinated King Jr. athletes riots shooting the World Trade Center in New assassinated York and the Pentagon in D.C.

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