Alumna Falls to Her Death Senior Throws

Vol. 87 Issue 52 May 13, 2010 Multimedia Watch the coverage of the Starbucks Titanblend event at: www.dailytitan.com/titanblend Find out how Tuffy plays school yard games at: www.dailytitan.com/tuffygames THURSDAY Music, art, fashion mix at O.C. Art Institute Track and Field “Rock the Runway” brings together has high hopes creative minds. for Big West SOUND-OFF, Page 6 Championship SPORTS, Page 10 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Alumna falls to her death Senior throws Jane Marie Kalscheur, 52, fell from the State College Parking Structure to her death May12, leaving behind a son and husband down Big West competiton

photo By nick marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Senior thrower Jameena Hunt has been mastering her form in discus and hammer throw, ranking second in the Big West.

By Fred Bloom Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

Jameena Hunt’s Titan career is coming to an end, but the senior track thrower is trying not to think of all the free time photo By christa connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor photo courtesy kalscheuer family she will have on her hands in order to focus on the upcom- Left: The scene of the incident: State College parking structure on the Northwest end of campus. Right: Jane and Cary Kalscheuer pose for a photo at the CSUF Arboretum earlier this year. ing Big West Championships. “I’ve been practicing this whole year for this meet. The By Laura Barron-Lopez “I saw almost like a blur from the sad ... I’m in shock.” Jane began suffering from de- last three years, I felt like I could have won conference,” Daily Titan News Editor fourth or fifth floor, and I thought Her husband, Cary Kalscheuer, 49, pression and anxiety this past year, Hunt said. “This whole year I’ve been focusing on practicing And someone was throwing something also a CSUF alumnus, shared some making two suicide attempts since how I compete so I’ll just go to the competition and perform Adrian Gaitan over the side,” Panozzo said. “And, as thoughts on his wife. March. like I know how to.” Daily Titan Copy Editor I looked up, there “She’ll al- “She was diagnosed with depres- Hunt, originally from San Diego, has come full circle dur- [email protected] were tennis shoes ways be loved sion. She was anxious and also she ing her four years at Cal State Fullerton. Her first two years attached to it. And and remem- was going through menopause,” Cary were marred by unsuccessful performances at tournaments. A Cal State Fullerton alumna, and as she was coming Multimedia bered for her said. “We went to a number of dif- Hunt admitted that she was terrible with competition. mother to a CSUF student, commit- down, it was re- Watch an eye witness report and a contribution ferent doctors to treat the depression “Pressure,” Hunt said. “Pressure of the coaches, pressure ted suicide on Wednesday, her hus- ally hard because spokesperson for the authorities to our fam- and the menopause.” of your family, pressure of everything.” band told the Daily Titan. you’re thinking, speak at: ily and young Her regression became evident as Hunt is now ranked second in the conference in discus The deceased was identified as Jane ‘Can I help?’ ” www.dailytitan.com/Kalscheuer c h i l d r e n , ” her depression worsened in the past and hammer throw. The fact that she has been able to con- Marie Kalscheuer, 52, a resident of Panozzo said he Cary said. six months, amplifying within the quer the mental aspect of the game only makes her coaches Covina. Kalscheuer fell to her death and others ran up Jane re- last three months, causing her to take appreciate her more. from the roof of the six-story State to see if she was ceived her an estrogen supplement, anti-depres- See HUNT, Page 10 College parking structure, according breathing, but from what he could bachelor’s degree in communicative sants and anti-anxiety medications, to CSUF Police Lt. John Brockie. tell, she was unresponsive. disorders in the early ’80s from CSUF according to Cary. Lead Grounds Worker Mark Pa- “It’s definitely something I will and recently worked at Vincent Chil- nozzo witnessed the incident. never forget,” Panozzo said. “It’s so drens’ Center in West Covina. See KALSCHEUER, Page 2 Poker tournament This week at the Becker names champion

photo By Johnny le/For the Daily Titan Chanrontlana Tran spins the dealer button during the final table round of the Poker Tournament at the TSU.

By Cort Tafoya Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

On Wednesday, a poker Tournament of Champions was hosted in the Titan Bowl and Billiards section of the Ti- tan Student Union. David Curry, a 27-year-old economics itan T major, won first place after beating Alex Luengo. This was The Furious Few D aily Curry’s second Tournament of Champions victory in two years. Since the semester began, weekly poker tournaments /For the have been sponsored by Associated Students Inc. and the TSU. The top-20 players from these tournaments received entry into the Tournament of Champions. The final table of the Tournament of Champions was composed of eight men and one woman. Students Chan Tran, Brandon Brown, Mark Andres, Philip Hooton, Cesar photo s By johnny le Gonzalez, Ralph Balbin, Benson Luu, Justin Allen, Curry and Luengo were the final nine players in the tournament. Curry was the chip leader, with 7,500 when the final table began. The first elimination was a showdown between Hooton and Luu. Multimedia www.dailytitan.com/speakerjunkies Sound-Off, Page 6 See POKER, Page 2 2 May 13, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS Kalscheuer: Family INTERNATIONAL Dutch boy survives airliner crash in Libya mourns their loss From Page 1 sure she’s going to be missed in the LIBYA – A Dutch boy was believed to be the sole survivor Wednesday after a teaching community, and she’ll obvi- passenger jet bound from South Africa crashed after dawn with 104 people aboard “This isn’t a complete shock to ously be missed by her family.” while attempting to land in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, according to Libyan and me because of the prior attempts. Michael Kalscheuer, a 22-year-old Dutch officials. This is the third attempt. She tried human services major and son of the The Afriqiyah Airways Airbus 330 was making a final approach toT ripoli In- on March 17, then again on April deceased, shared his mother’s gift of ternational Airport at 6:10 a.m. on a flight from Johannesburg that was scheduled 7 and then today. Each time, we touching people’s lives through her to continue on to Gatwick Airport in London. TheR oyal Dutch Tourism Board struggled to try to treat her condi- humor. said that 61 of the victims were with two tour groups from the Netherlands. tion. It was very difficult for the en- “She would always have a kind Libya’s Transport Minister Mohammed Zidan said a 10-year-old boy with a tire family,” Cary said. spirit toward any personality her chil- Dutch passport was from taken from the crash site. “The child is in good condi- Her two prior attempts at sui- dren (students) had, and the stories tion and is in the hospital undergoing checks,” the minister said at a news confer- Photo By johnny le/For the Daily Titan cide were with pills. Due to these she would tell would always represent ence at the airport. The boy reportedly underwent surgery for breaks in both legs. David Curry pushes his chips as he calls ‘all-in’ on a hand during the Final Table attempts, Cary felt he could not a child beautifully. It’s too bad that de- round of a Poker Tournament at the Titan Student Union. watch her at their Covina home and pression took over such a wonderful brought her to her parents’ house in person,” Michael said. Fullerton during the work week. Cary touched on his late wife’s de- “She felt the pills failed and she pression, stressing the severity of the NATIONAL wanted a illness. Foreclosures reach ‘plateau’ in April, report finds Poker: Student wins more sure “ L i v i n g way of end- with my wife, LOS ANGELES – The United States. foreclosure crisis has started to “pla- ing her life. I I know how the final round think she saw different she teau,” with the number of U.S. homes in some stage of the process declining 9 percent in April from the month before, according to RealtyTrac. From Page 1 drawing dead, was eliminated. in the parking was when Homes receiving some kind of foreclosure filing in April – a notice of default, With three players left, Curry structure, ap- she became scheduled auction or bank repossession – declined 2 percent from April 2009, eliminated Tran, the only female parently; that depressed. I Luu went all-in with pocket 10s, opportunity, think family the first year-over-year drop since the Irvine, company began publishing its who made the final table. and was called by Hooton's pocket and I’m a lit- members need monthly report in January 2005. Tran was roughly a 75 percent Queens. tle surprised to get help; One in every 387 homes received a foreclosure filing last month, RealtyTrac With just a 20 percent chance of favorite after going all in with a said. she ended up the right kind winning, Luu failed to improve his Queen-9 against Curry’s 9-10, getting out of help,” Cary hand and was eliminated, coming but Curry made a straight. of the house. said. “(Depres- in at ninth place. “It’s usually all guys that play,” I hoped she sion is) a seri- STATE The next big hand came when Jane Ccaihuari, the student man- would be ous condition City Council votes to ban travel to Arizona Brown went all-in with a King- ager at the TSU said. watched, and and shouldn’t Queen suited. This left Luengo as the final I can’t blame be taken light- Curry, who had an Ace-Jack, and player standing in the way of LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Council, protesting Arizona’s my in-laws ly. I thought Gonzalez, who had Jack-7, called Curry’s second championship. for not being we were do- crackdown on illegal immigration, Wednesday voted to ban most city him. travel to Arizona and future contracts with companies in that state. Curry had all the chips in able to watch ing everything Curry paired his Ace and both of During a morning-long debate on the resolution, council members play, with the exception of about her 24/7. we could to the other players were eliminated. compared Arizona’s action to Nazi Germany and the beginning of the 5,000, and an overwhelming chip In any case, help her, but it Holocaust, as well as the internment and deportation of Japanese Ameri- “My strategy was to play anything lead. she left their wasn’t enough. cans during World War II. that felt reasonable,” said Gonzalez, After six hands, Curry pushed house and We didn’t do The new Arizona law, which will take effect July 23, requires police who entered the final table with the all-in with a Jack-8 suited before walked over enough.” least amount of chips. “I had no Photo courtesy Kalscheuer Family to check the immigration papers of people they suspect lack legal status, the flop and hit a pair of Jacks to to Cal State Jane Marie Kalscheuer M i c h a e l which critics say will lead to racial profiling. idea how to play when I entered my beat Luengo’s Queen-7. F u l l e r t o n reminisced “Los Angeles; the second-largest city in this country; an immigrant first tournament, but I talked to Ccaihuari said that the tourna- sometime between 10 a.m. and 11 about his mother and the affects of some people and started playing on city; an international city. It needs to have its voice heard,” said Council- ments are, “a good way for stu- a.m.,” Cary said. her illness. Pokerstars.net and got better." man Ed Reyes, one of the resolution’s sponsors. “As an American, I can- dents to meet each other." Jane’s family sought help for her “But, more than anything, I do not go to Arizona today without a passport. If I come across an officer Shortly after that, Hootin, Bal- from a psychiatrist, a psychologist want her to be remembered as a won- bin and Curry engaged in the big- “There are a lot of highs and who’s having a bad day and feels that the picture on my ID is not me, I lows. There are so many tourna- for counseling, a neurologist and an derful person. This depression really can be ... deported, no questions asked. That is not American.” gest pot of the evening. endocrinologist for hormone thera- overrides the person she really is. She Curry called Hootin’s all-in af- ments leading up to it. You never know how it’s going to play out,” py, even treating her with “so-called really brought cheer to people lives,” ter a 9-8-6 flop with his Ace-King new medicine.” Michael said, through tears. “I con- and was way ahead of Hootin’s Ace- Curry said. “I don’t necessarily feel pride, “We tried to do everything in our sidered her a best friend, in addition Jack. However, it was Balbin who power to help her, and, unfortunate- to a mother, and I’ll miss her so much. For the Record tripled up with a pair of 2s. because there’s always an element of luck when you play poker,” he ly, she had a serious depressed day. It It’s hard to fathom living a happy life A few hands later, Balbin limped changed her personality; it changed without her.” added. Curry said he plans to play It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- into the big blind with Jack-9 and who she was,” Cary said. “And al- Cary further expressed his apolo- in the poker tournaments next se- tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any Curry raised with a pair of pocket though she did change, everybody gies and his hopes that the incident mester, and hopes to keep his new incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction Jacks. The flop came Jack-5-3, giv- loved her.” doesn’t tarnish the University and printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any ing Balbin top pair and Curry top winning streak alive. Jane affected many lives after re- overshadow the good it’s done for his other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will set. “Now I have to go back-to- ceiving her bachelor’s from CSUF, family. be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online Curry open shoved all-in and was back and see if I can win a third she went on to receive her teaching “I’m really sorry she did this at Cal version of the Daily Titan. immediately called by Balbin who, one.” credentials for special education, as State Fullerton, because there were so Please contact Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias at 657-278-5815 or well as an early child development many good memories there, and we at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report certificate from Cal Poly Pomona. still have people that interact with the any errors. “It’s just very unfortunate. 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BY Ericka Santos deeply affected by the deaths overdose. CSUF 50th Anniversary of his former coworkers in Sept. 21, 1987 – Steven Staff Writer the library shooting of the Bradley English, 27. previous year. One student The CSUF senior geology This article is a list of said that she heard Drapkin student went missing on Sept. people who have died on or yell, “Look out below,” before 17. He was found four days near campus. he jumped to his death. later in El Cerrito, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. May 24, 1967 – Sandra April 20, 1979 – Susan F. LeAnn Sty, 19. McNelly, 24. April 7, 1988 – Staff Sgt. On June 23, the Los Angeles McNelly jumped to her Richard William Bottjer, 30 Times reported Dr. Henry death from the 8th floor of Bottjer was killed after a Horton Holder, 42, a prominent the Humanities Building. brawl with a group of Marines San Bernardino physician, She was a CSUF Children’s and CSUF football players. was charged with one count Center intern and a former Quarterback Carlos Siragusa, of murder and five counts of child development student. 21, and wide receiver John abortion in connection with This was McNelly’s second Gibbs, 22, were suspended the death of Sty. Abortion was attempt at suicide. indefinitely pending court illegal at the time. She was reportedly dealing outcome. with postpartum depression Fliers were distributed on July 12, 1976 – Seven following the birth of her first campus denouncing Siragusa victims of library shooting. child. and Gibbs as murderers. The A CSUF custodian, Edward O.C. Register reported on C. Allaway, 37, went on a March 27, 1982 – Thomas April 22, 1988, that the District five-minute shooting rampage Michael Hinegardner, 26. Attorney’s Office decided photo By david lewis/Daily Titan Staff Photographer in 1979 through the basement and first The L.A. Times reported that not to press criminal charges Saving a life was the only concern as campus police rushed to Susan McNelly, who jumped from the eighth floor of the Humanities floor of the Pollak Library, Hinegardner, a Metropolitan and said Bottjer’s death was Building. killing seven people with a State Hospital mental patient, “excusable homicide.” .22 caliber rifle. jumped to his death from the Victims included: Humanities Building. October 1990 – Daniel -Seth Fessenden, 72, Austin Eggleston, 18. Fullerton professor emeritus March 1984 – Gordon A freshman at Mt. San of speech communications. Franklin McMahon, 36. Antonio College in Walnut, Also one of the university’s Gordon, a former sociology Eggleston left a note for founding faculty members. student, committed suicide. his parents in his car before -Frank Teplansky, No details were reported. jumping through a glass 51, graphic artist in the window in the Education Instructional Media Center Oct. 14, 1984 – Edward Lee Classroom Building at CSUF (IMC). Cooperman, 48. and fell seven stories to his -Donald Karges, 41, The former CSUF physics death. custodian. professor was found shot to -Paul Herzberg, 41, death in his 6th floor office Sept. 16, 1998 – Danming photographer in the IMC. in the Science Building. “Peter” Huang, 29. -Bruce Jacobson, 32, Cooperman was reportedly Huang, a CSUF foreign employed in the audio section killed by CSUF student Minh exchange graduate student, of the IMC. Van Lam. was found dead in a ditch -Stephen Becker, 32,Pollak alongside the 57 Freeway two library assistant, and son of October 1985 – Luom Thi weeks after he went missing. Dr. Ernest Becker, director of Pham, 20. His death was determined placement at the university. A freshman biochemistry a suicide by overdose of -Deborah Paulsen, 25, student, Pham jumped from prescription medication. Pollak library assistant. the top of the Humanities Building. A University January 2007 – Michael April 1, 1977 – Richard custodian found her body. Scott Zyram, 43. Photo from the daily titan archives Drapkin, 31. Zyram fell to his death in an Edward Charles Allaway, center, is being led into the Orange County courthouse two days after he went on a shooting rampage that A CSUF equipment March 16, 1987 – Gregory apparent suicide from the top killed seven people at Cal State Fullerton on July 12, 1976. technician for the Instructional Hannah, 40. level of the CSUF Nutwood Media Center and alumnus The CSUF faculty member parking structure. jumped from the 5th floor was found dead after of the Humanities Building. apparently killing himself Drapkin was reportedly two nights before via drug 4 May 13, 2010 The power of PowerPoint

Is the Cal State Fullerton $250 per unit course repeat fee necessary?

take their instruction much more and it is common for students to seriously to avoid having to pay have to take these courses several these fees. times because the difficulty level Ultimately, I believe students is much higher than Math 110. will not only get things done more These students should not be pun- efficiently, but they will retain the ished because they are taking chal- Photo Courtesy MCT information better as they will re- lenging courses that they may not Jay Phelan, an evolutionary biologist at the University of California at Los Angeles. ally study the material since they get a complete grasp of the first two By Skylar Smith ing, no matter the situation. will not be as relaxed as they used times around. John Sweller, of the University of to be without the $250-per-unit The mass email sent out by the Daily Titan Opinion Editor [email protected] New South Wales faculty of educa- charge hanging over their heads. Admissions and Records depart- tion, developed the “cognitive load By Brain Zbysenski It will encourage currently en- By Brenna Phillips ment to inform students of the When Dennis Austin and Thom- theory.” In an article by the Sydney Daily Titan Staff Writer rolled students to graduate on time Daily Titan Staff Writer new repeated course fee is slightly as Rudkin created the program Pow- Morning Herald, Sweller said “It is [email protected] and will also create more flow of [email protected] ambiguous when it comes to how erPoint, how did they present their effective to speak to a diagram, be- more new students coming into soon the fee must be paid. It seems idea to Microsoft? How did they cause it presents information in a dif- In fall 2010, there will be a the system. As more students grad- Starting in the fall 2010 semes- that the university is practically convince several executives includ- ferent form. But it is not effective to new fee charged to students who uate, there will be more room for ter, Cal State Fullerton will be threatening students with drop- ing the king of Silicon Valley him- speak the same words that are writ- repeat a class for a third time or freshman to come in and start the implementing a new fee of $250 ping their entire course load that self, Bill Gates, to invest in their idea ten, because it is putting too much more. So, for students who failed cycle all over again. per unit for any student that is they have enrolled in if they don’t without the use of graphs, bullet- load on the mind and decreases your a class twice, every time they en- However, the fee will not be repeating a course for the third pay the extra fee “immediately.” pointed slides, witty pop-up noises ability to understand what is being roll in that course again, they will charged for “repeatable courses,” time or more. Considering how difficult it is and embedded video? I am con- presented.” have to come up with a $250 fee noted in the Cal State Fullerton Since the average class is three for students to get the classes they vinced they did so using time travel, It would be the same as someone per unit. While I and most stu- University Catalog as repeatable units, students will end up pay- need, it seems unfair to take away because no one can present anything saying out loud the text of this ar- dents are not happy with all the credit unless the repeat limit has ing about $750 extra, which is all their classes if they are not able in business, government or educa- ticle while you are reading it. increases in tuition and fees that been met. a lot considering that tuition at to pay that much money right tion without the miracle tool that is People have come to believe that have been applied recently, this For those who are scared of this CSUF has increased more than away. Realistically, the university PowerPoint. if they will be convincing at all in one makes a lot of sense. new rule, remember, it is for taking 50 percent over the last five years. needs to be more flexible with how PowerPoint has become so popu- a lecture or presentation, they need The charge will be $250 per a class for the third time or more. Many people may feel that if the fees can be paid. lar that it’s practically the art form a good PowerPoint. When in real- unit, so if it’s a common 3-unit So for those who are on track, one student doesn’t want to pay an CSUF students have already put of the corporate world, and the only ity, all they need is a good lecture class, that’s $750 for one class failure will not break your bank. extra $750 for a class then they up with drastic tuition increases, way of convincing people to accept plan, and quality speech writing and for one student. According to The system understands that things should get it right the first time. furlough days and impacted classes new ideas. Unfortunately, the cre- speaking skills. yesterday’s article in the Daily Ti- happen. However, not all students since the California budget crisis ation of elaborate PowerPoints is as In 1987, when PowerPoint (origi- tan about this very subject, 897 It’s time for students to get away who repeat classes more than began affecting our campus. Some good as a silver-tongued car sales- nally called Presenter) was pitched students repeated a course three from the social networking web- two times are lazy or not try- students may not even make that man; all style, no truth. to Microsoft executives, Austin and times or more. That’s at least sites they spend so much time on ing hard enough. In fact, most amount in a month, and this ex- Now, don’t get me wrong. I be- Rudkin probably didn’t use interac- $672,750 alone. Especially in to- in classes and at home, and it’s of the courses that are repeated tra fee will inevitably end up on a lieve PowerPoint is useful. Professors tive slides and attention grabbing day’s economy, any bit of funds time for students to stop ditching three or more times are “math- credit card or be added to their pile would have a harder time present- sound bites. They probably didn’t would be greatly appreciated for every other week, because anything embedded,” which means they of student loans. Instead of trying ing lectures without it and students read the same text that appeared on our school system. beyond one repeated class will now are probably more difficult than to solve CSUF’s budget problems would be less interested. PowerPoints the projected image either. To sway away from the finan- come with its financial downfalls. the average class. by tacking on more fees to student can be great supplemental tools when Instead, they probably used a cial aspect of it all, it will also $250 may seem harsh, but it Engineering and chemistry tuition, the university should be giving a speech or attempting to get convincing speech, a lot of data and stress how important these classes is your future at stake, not just a courses are examples of classes figuring out where it can cut back a promotion. However, when the research to back up their idea, and are to complete. Students will grade in a class. that would be “math embedded,” on unnecessary expenses. PowerPoint is being used to teach, a well thought-out product to stand alongside a lecture, it can be distract- behind.

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Daily Titan Features Editor So as Nemo and Dory are endur- [email protected] ing acid trips off chemical disper- sants, the oil will just magically dis- With over 4 million gallons of oil appear into thin air. spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, And the question remains: Why and as the people who initiated off- haven’t we used any available tech- shore drilling decades ago are scram- nology and preventative measures? bling to clean up their mess, I can’t “We will stop the leaks, but it’s help but stand back and laugh. not like the technology is just lying Technology has always been on around,” said National Academy of Photo courtesy flickr.com/jeffisageek our side, save for the event of an oil Engineering member Kenneth Ar- spill, so now we’re welcoming any nold, according to USA Today. “It by Jeremiah Magan Reviewers can be a moviegoer’s homespun ideas submitted by aver- has to be built.” Daily Titan Managing Editor best friend, but, more often than age American citizens, aka geniuses. Okay, so the preventive measures [email protected] not, they are your worst enemy. For Can’t get the oil to stop spewing? simply never existed in the first place. every good film critic that explains Let’s put a cork in it. Someone has Well, that’s reassuring. There are only a few unofficial with authority what is good and already suggested sewing pillows to- At least now we can say we learned rules that need to be followed when what is bad about a film, there are gether to line beaches and soak up our lesson, right? We are currently writing a film review: 3,000 bloggers who have no idea the oil as it comes ashore. Did I men- implementing new laws that ensure 1. Don’t give a scene-by-scene de- what they are talking about and fo- tion the hair idea? Dozens of salons proper preparedness for the next scription of the film. cus solely on one unimportant as- are collecting hair trimmings to stuff time when millions of gallons of oil 2. Don’t discuss how you would pect, such as which actress had nicer into old stockings and create make- flood into the ocean. At that point have made the film better. breasts or where the shifty-eyed dog shift oil-absorbers called booms. we should actually have available 3. If the film is based on an estab- went after the car crash. At this point, the most promis- technology and back-up plans. lished franchise, don’t spend the en- These bloggers, calling themselves ing tactic is either dropping a giant Of course, we said something tire article complaining about what legitimate journalists and critics, box into the ocean (with an addi- along those lines after the Exxon Photo Courtesy MCt was different from the original intel- break the one and only cardinal rule tional “top hat”) or shooting the sea blowout just a few decades ago. We A resident in northwest Bradenton, Fla. shares their feelings about BP, the company that lectual property. of writing a review by giving away up with a chemical dispersant that initiated the Oil Pollution Act of oversaw the drilling, as the environmental disaster unfolds in the Gulf of Mexico. 4. Don’t let everyone know you’re the ending or major plot twists. would supposedly soak up all oil- 1990 and provided a cap to a com- a failed filmmaker by talking about These writers should at least have the related pollutants. Of course, these pany’s liability for economic losses lighting techniques (no one cares). common courtesy to write “Spoiler chemicals have been “largely un- resulting from spills, hoping that 5. Tell people whether or not they Alert” at the top of the article so peo- tested,” because why would our gov- “human error” would be something should see the film, and why. ple know not to continue reading if ernment waste any time or money taken more seriously. What a great 6. Don’t give away the ending for they don’t want to know the ending. testing out an oil spill back-up plan? preparatory event. The U.S. is obvi- people who have not seen the film This has become such a prevalent We’re already far in debt as it is. And, ously very good at learning lessons. (the only rule that truly matters). problem that Marvel Studios had whatever, the ocean is big enough to Sen. Benjamin Cardin put per- Reviews are a funny thing – on to pull its signature “secret ending” take a few hits. fectly in the Baltimore Sun: “The one hand, you’re reading an individ- from the pre-screenings of “Iron We never even considered testing catastrophic oil spill ravaging the ual’s interpretation of someone else’s Man 2,” just so people wouldn’t spoil any back-up plans until just a few Gulf of Mexico and bearing down artistic expression. the always-anticipated epilogue. days ago when we dropped thou- on coastal states is another reminder: Considering how art can be in- While the opinions of some main- sands of gallons of some chemical America’s current energy policy is a terpreted differently by different stream reviewers and critics may not into the ocean with little knowledge disaster. We need to break our dan- people, their word may hold little be reliable, like ABC 7’s George Pen- of its environmental impact. To this, gerous addiction to oil and promote value. One person’s steaming pile nacchio, who has never seen a movie we are have some slight reassurance: safe and clean sources of power and of yesterday-corn could be someone he didn’t love, and some bloggers are “We’re just really getting started. fuel – and we need to begin today.” else’s buttery today-corn. able to provide insight not found You can imagine it’s something we’ve There is nothing more helpless On the other hand, reading a elsewhere, at least the professionals never thought about,” said Charlie than this pathetic situation, and as trusted reviewer’s opinion could save know better than to go on the eve- Henry, a scientific support coordina- I am sure someone’s mother used to you money and the two hours you ning news and tell the world that tor for the National Oceanic and At- say, “There’s no use in crying over would never get back (Example: see (SPOILER ALERT!) Darth Vader is mospheric Administration, accord- spilled milk.” “Clash of the Titans” ... or don’t). actually Luke Skywalker’s father. 6 May 15, 2010 Music, art and fashion fuse at Rock the Runway event

By Michael Arellano and proving that she has the determi- shirts. Daily Titan Staff Writer nation to follow through was reward Nomad, a collective art compound [email protected] enough. and print studio, brought materials for And while the students the fashion screen printing and showcased graph- There was a creative explosion in portion of the event, the school had ics forthe Rock the Runway event. the parking lot of the Art Institute of to search for outside help to provide For $20, anyone could purchase a Orange County as it showcased its the rock. shirt and customize it to their liking. student’s creative visions and inspired One of the two musical groups that Each customer got to choose two others to express their own at the graced the main stage was the hip-hop different graphics, their color and school’s third annual Rock the Run- group known as BLOK. their placement. way event. With unimaginable energy, these “I like doing live printing,” said Da- “The event started out as a way to three siblings, Damien B, Jesse St. John mon Robison, LA artist/designer and launch the school’s fashion program,” and Gianna Gianna, threw themselves founder of Nomad. “I get to expose said Karys Foster, the assistant director into dancing fits while streaming lyrics people to the process and get exposure of admissions at AI, “but has turned to strong electronic beats. for my business.” into an artistic inspiration for the “We just express ourselves on There were endless opportunities community.” stage,” said Damien B, organizer of for guests to experience art in live The event presented multiple forms the group’s beats. “It’s very organic.” and active ways, whether it was con- of art to guests, including screen print- The group is on the cusp of greatness fidently entering the graphic design as they just received, the best hip-hop Photo by Johnny yee/For the Daily Titan ing, graffiti, graphic design, music and competition or simply sitting down Daniel Aguilaron drums, left, and Fransisco Fernandez on guitar/vocals right, make up Ferocious Few. The duo was the most recent even cosmetology. The triangle-shaped group award at the Orange County and letting Paul Mitchell students dye band to perform at ASI’s Wednsday Concerts at the Becker, and the show was the last for the semester stage was headlined by Danish indie Music Awards this past March. and design hair. group The Raveonettes, and opened A strategy that seemed to work as “Essentially, we are highlighting all by the new Irvine hip-hop sensation the crowd of people in front of the of the programs at the Art Institute,” BLOK. stage began dancing as Gianna Gi- Foster said. “The event serves as an op- This Week at the becker: Ferocious Few The school invited four distin- anna shook the heads of BLOK fans, a portunity to bring everyone together guished designers, Maggie Barry, Ster- reaction no doubt effected by the cans and encourage creativity.” By serena whitecotton bands such a Lynard Skynard, Jesus spired by many different bands. ling Capricio, Andrie Savtchenko and of Monster being passed out like water The night was ended with a perfor- Daily Titan Staff Writer and Mary Chain, Holly Golightly, Some include normal rockabilly Michael Costello, to showcase their throughout the event. mance by The Raveonettes with- up [email protected] Hott Tub, Alejandro Escovedo and favorites like Johnny Cash and unique collections. Participants of the event had the beat but mellow tracks, completing a many others. The band members Richie Valens, but the group also These designers kicked off the run- opportunity to create their own T- hectic day full of creativity. Rockabilly sounds filled the were excited to be at Cal State Ful- listens to, and are inspired by, way show, inviting the audience to Becker Amphitheatre on Wednes- lerton. Bone Thugs ‘n’ experience their imaginative works of day as San Francisco-based band “I like play- Harmony, Tupac, art. The Ferocious Few performed at ing at colleges ..I wanted to play Bob Dylan, Pink The main event was the student noon. because I think Floyd, The Roll- fashion show competition, in which Sponsored by ASI Productions, people are soak- music“ to help chance ing Stones and students designed and created an avant the band’s show started off somber, ing in informa- Motorhead. garde look based on an iconic designer as the twosome dedicated the per- tion, and ... the world, and it The band start- that inspires them. formance to the friends and family it’s more of an takes a ferocious few ed out as a four- Each student got to present their of the woman who allegedly com- open forum of piece set, then a look on the runway and have it judged mitted suicide approximately an thought than a to change it. “ three-piece and by a panel of three notable personali- hour before the performance. bar,” Fernandez – Fransisco Fernandez now two, accord- ties in the fashion world: Mila Her- After the first song, the pace said. “It’s good ing to Fernandez, manovski from Project Runway, Luis quickened, and more students and when people Ferocious Few but they are still Barajas from Flaunt magazine and faculty came to watch. Francisco are stressed out enjoying them- Dina Cerchione from the Deal or No Fernandez, the lead vocalist and during finals selves. They have Deal wardrobe stylist team. guitarist, had an incredible voice, week to have some way of coming played at the South by Southwest This competition started out as a and Daniel Aguilar, the drummer, out, listening to some music and fo- music festival in Austin, Texas for class assignment for fashion design had undeniable energy. cus on something other than their the past two years and really enjoy students at AI, but quickly turned into “I really liked them,” textbooks.” touring. much more for those brave enough to said Alec Burglin, a 19- The band The name of the band got Bur- enter the competition. year-old political sci- played over glin to watch the show. “Entering this competition was like ence major. “I thought Multimedia 10 songs in “I thought the name was really adding a sixth class,” said Jessica Pin- they were really good.” To see Ferocious Few an hour, and funny,” Burglin said. “There are ney, one of the student participants Ferocious Few are perform, go to: the more they only two of them but it sounds and fashion design major at AI. “I unlike any band that played, the like (from the name) there are sup- had a lot of sleepless nights, stress and has played at CSUF, more people posed to be more. But (the band drama.” something that Katie came. But the members) were very personable Pinney drew her inspiration from Holland, the Wednes- Becker was and nice and, on top of that, they late-designer Alexander McQueen, day Concert coordi- still unusually had great sound.” designing a pantsuit out of vinyl. nator for ASIP, takes empty. Fernandez created the band’s At the beginning of the event, Pin- pride in. “We usu- name, and said he was “inspired to ney admitted to being nervous. “We always try to ally get much change the world.” “After working on my design for so get different bands and www.dailytitan.com/fero- more people,” “I wanted to play music to help long,” Pinney said. “It’s hard to tell if genres and we haven’t ciousfew Holland said. change the world,” Fernandez said. it’s still good.” had something like “It’s like this “And it takes a ferocious few to To Pinney, the journey meant much photos by mark samala/For the Daily Titan (them) before,” Hol- because it’s change it.” more than the prize - a substantial Above: Danish duo The Raveonettes close the event. Top left and right: models walk the land said. “They were really great. the end of the semester and finals The Ferocious Few released an al- scholarship. Learning about what it runway showcasing fashion designs by students during the Rock The Runway 2010 event I really liked (their music).” week.” bum on April 13 called Juices, and takes to be involved in a fashion show at the Art Institute of Orange County in Santa Ana, Saturday, May 8. Ferocious Few has opened for Fernandez and Aguilar are in- have been on tour for two weeks. May 15, 2010 7 Love You Moon CSUF grad student creates unique blend of harmonies

shines in TSU Pub By Melissa Hoon Daily Titan Asst. Opinion Editor [email protected] For fans of: Tori Amos, Ant- ony and the Johnsons, Joanna Newsom

It’s arguable that real, authentic talent comes a dime a dozen these days. But when you hear Joy Shannon’s music, you’ll know you’ve found a diamond in the rough. Artistically, there doesn’t seem to be much the 27-year-old Cal State Ful- lerton American studies graduate student can’t do. She’s a vocalist and plays the cello, piano and Celtic harp, and leads two bands, Long Beach-based Beauty Marks and United Kingdom- based Offering. She also teaches art history, print making, painting and Photo Courtesy Joy Shannon drawing at the Orange County High CSUF American Studies graduate student Joy Shannon is making her mark on the School of the Arts. music scene with bands The Beauty Marks and Offering. Shannon has played music most of her life. She knew she wanted to be a have looked back to watch (my band songs. Even dramatic songs bring musician when she heard U2’s “The members) playing music in the mo- a sense of positivity,” said fan An- Joshua Tree” playing from her next ment, following my lead, and I real- nakate Mohler, 29, of Long Beach. door neighbor’s house. ize I am living my childhood dream. “She is a great frontwoman with an “I remember hearing the passion That’s my favorite part of being a amazing stage presence, even though Photos by Christa Connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor in (U2’s) music and I thought to my- musician and songwriter. I love seeing she’s behind her huge harp. She has self, ‘Whatever that is, I want to do my songs played by other musicians a stunning voice that hits deep, reso- Despite being sick for the first time in four years, Matt Embree that,’” Shannon said. “I had no idea who add their own flare and I love nate notes, then to high notes in the of Rx Bandits performed for a packed crowd in the TSU Pub of it being a career. My child’s brain seeing us all play in the moment with stratosphere.” Underground Thursday afternoon, May 6. Embree kicked didn’t think about careers. I just knew no thoughts of the past or future.” Currently, Shannon is preparing off the show explaining his current situation and how he was I had to express that type of passion Sean Wallace, 20, Beauty Marks’ for two album releases. Offering’s Or- afraid he was going to have to cancel his CSUF performance phan Kisses is available on iTunes, and due to illness. Since he was feeling better, the show went through sound.” guitarist, said Shannon’s attitude and on as the crowd enjoyed his songs made of looping various Shannon was determined to follow talent have helped his own talent ex- Beauty Mark’s The Black Madonna instruments together and guitar with vocals. her dream, and at 22 years old, landed pand. will be released this summer. a job doing wardrobe backstage for “I used to be kind of a metal head, “For me to get onstage and sing U2 during their Vertigo tour. but Joy changed my taste in music to lyrics about who I am was the scari- Shannon said her family back- more of a dramatic indie rock with est thing I have ever done and I keep ground helps her write her music, an Eastern-style influence,” Wallace doing it. In the last few years, I have which she describes as melodic, dark, said. “I have a sense of freedom (when gained more confidence and support intimate, uplifting and emotional. playing with Shannon). That’s the for my music, which has felt like a “I come from a pretty rough back- best part about playing with the band dream because my very life defies ev- ground of abuse, so I have used music – it’s a pleasure to play with such a di- erything I was told as a child grow- as a way to express the voice I didn’t versity of band members because we ing up in an abusive home,” Shannon have as a child to heal,” Shannon said. can learn a lot from each other.” said. “To follow my dream, I had to “My philosophy is that my songs gift Shannon is a print maker, and defy the messages of not being good themselves to me and I use everything often displays her artwork at venues enough or talented from my child- I have experienced in my life, and my during her performances. Her art- hood and say I am good enough to technical musical skills, to be able to work illustrates her songs by depict- live the life I have always wanted to express the song as well as I can. Songs ing emotions that are personified by live.” have been the way I have been able to the human body, and often expresses Shannon’s introverted childhood channel the intense emotions of my the female form and shows how loss, contrasts starkly to the popularity she life into something non-destructive.” pain and tragedy are dealt with and has achieved with her music. Shannon’s positive outlook on life overcome. “There is nothing to not like about is reflected in her bands and the way Although many of her songs and Joy’s music. I’ve seen her music evolve they play their music. artwork are dark, her fans agree that from the beginning and she has “I am all about peace in my life, my positivity is still evident. found her niche now,” Mohler said. relationships and my band, so I keep “Joy is an in-depth performer who “She writes and records so much that it all positive,” Shannon said. “Count- has the whole package and is great at I don’t know how she keeps up with less times (during performances), I storytelling in her multidimensional herself.” I, Of Helix: Local metal band to play first show at Chain Reaction

By Nick Fortes ist Ramone Valerio, 21, of Tustin. all kinds of rock and metal music Daily Titan Staff Writer Along with Valerio, four others to bring their unique sound to the [email protected] make up the newly formed band: stages of Southern California. lead vocalist Nate Mead, 18, of Yor- “It’s definitely metal. Some peo- For fans of: August Burns ba Linda; lead guitarist and singer ple say death metal, but it’s also re- Red, Impending Doom, As I Myles Byrum, 19, of Yorba Linda; ally progressive too,” Valerio said. Lay Dying rhythm guitarist Mason Brammer, “We have a lot of unique riffs, solos 19, of Orange; and drummer James and drums especially, but also bass Local up-and-coming band I, Of Strang, 23, of Orange. and singing harmonies as well.” Helix are looking to make it big in And although the old project “We compare our music to the local metal community and take was something they hoped would bands like Between the Buried and Photo courtesy Kyle Foley their act to a national stage. make it big, this new project has Me, August Burns Red, Protest .I, Of Helix is, from left: Mason Brammer, Ramone Valerio, Nate Mead, Myles Byrum, Formed from old project 13 Kill- become something that they are re- the Hero and just any heavy metal and James Strang. The band will perform at Chain Reaction May 19. ings, I, Of Helix is a progressive ally proud of. band,” Brammer said. metal band that is looking to make “We want people to feel like I, Of Helix has been in the mak- small venues and local bars. chronization with the band just themselves known, even though the they’re not listening to generic ings since last November and, after “I’d say we want to make it big, makes it feel that much better,” project is just starting. music, so they feel that our musi- tons of practice and a small house but at the same time, keep it fun Strang said. “We started as 13 Killings, but cianship has really furthered their show in Orange, they are ready to and remember what it is to play an For more information about I, after that band broke up, three of thought process when it comes to make their debut this month at instrument and not just play for Of Helix you can visit them on us stayed together to start this new listening to music,” Strang said. Chain Reaction in Anaheim on someone, because the feeling you myspace at www.myspace.com/iof- project and we brought in a new Although I, Of Helix is a metal May 19, but they see their future get inside when you accomplish a helix, where they have videos and singer and lead guitarist,” said bass- band, they also take elements from going much further than playing certain riff or rhythm or poly syn- band information. 8 May 13, 2010 AM Taxi – We Don’t Damien Jurado – Saint Bartlett By Michael Arellano ics had a tendency to be depressing Daily Titan Staff Writer at times but oddly hopeful at the [email protected] same time, like all of life’s pains and sorrows have some greater Stand a Chance For fans of: David Bazan, meaning or silver lining. Dolorean, Phosphorescent, While I would describe the al- By Fred bloom together with the encouragement Great Lake Swimmers bum as a whole as dull, there were Daily Titan Staff Writer of Sublime producer Mike Hap- some note-worthy tracks that [email protected] poldt. After releasing two EPs, the A true byproduct of Seattle’s in- helped to save face for Jurado. band caught the attention of major die rock scene, Damien Jurado is The last track of the album, For fans of: This is Me label Virgin Records. an artist with an acoustic guitar to “With Lightning in Your Hands,” piano, drums and some other kind Smiling, Ace Enders, Wax On The album contains eight tracks Listeners are bound to begin play and a solemn story to tell. has an interesting melody and of percussion instrument, the song Radio that originally appeared on the EPs bobbing their heads up and down Jurado recorded his first full- strong lyrics. It talks about en- offers a range of sounds to its lis- and three completely new songs during the upbeat “Shake, Rattle length album in 1997 and, since during life’s storms, and gifts that tener. The vocals are great and ac- AM Taxi is not optimistic regard- produced by Mike McCarthy, who and Stall,” another track that is his start, has recorded a total of 10 await those who succeed. He is companied by a female voice. ing the current state of the music has worked with Spoon, Dead perfect to play on a summer road albums. accompanied in the chorus by a Though the CD didn’t meet its industry and their place within it Confederate and ...And You Will trip. His most recent CD, Saint Bar- group of male voices which gives expectations, it still shows Jurado’s Their debut album, which is set to Know Us by the Trail of Dead. “Charissa” and “Woodpecker” tlett, has a different sound than his the melody some grounding, and musical ability. He plays the guitar release on June 8, is titled We Don’t On We Don’t Stand a Chance, are more classic rock originals that previous albums. The sound of his even though it’s only 2 minutes well and has a way of stringing lyr- Stand a Chance. the Chicago-based band shows are sure to please audiences. songs seem to be more processed and 21 seconds long, it left its ics together that paint a complete Despite their pessimism, the al- that they are not afraid to try vari- Songwriter Krier pours his heart on this recording, which could be mark on me. picture. His songs have a way of bum is packed with potential hits, ous styles. out on the fast-paced track “The because of his collaboration with Another note-worthy song is relating with people on a deeper and the band could be on their way The best part of the album is Mistake” and shows off his story- fellow Secretly Canadian artist “Arkansas.” With the only upbeat level, maybe because, at one time to achieving commercial success. that each style is well-executed, telling abilities on “Champagne Richard Swift. rhythm on the album, it offers or another, we have all felt the AM Taxi consists of lead singer from classic punk to modern pop- Toast” and “Tanner Boyle vs the Most of the songs on this al- insight into the kind of music Ju- sting of loss that his songs so elo- and guitarist John Krier, Jason rock. 7th Grade.” bum are very monotone, and be- rado is capable of creating. With a quently describe. Schultejann on bass, drummer The band finds inspiration from Krier is already drawing compar- came boring after a minute or two. Chris Smith, John Schmitt on groups such as The Clash, The Re- isons to rock legend Bruce Spring- However, his soothing guitar mel- guitar and Luke Schmitt on the placements and The Police, and steen, and AM Taxi’s impending odies and the comforting tone of keyboard. Krier is from the former their influences can be heard on rise to mainstream stardom will his voice makes these tracks mel- group Lucky Boys Confusion, and the album. be aided by their performance at low and almost narcotic. most other members are also parts Sting would be proud of “Dead this summer’s Vans’ Warped Tour, I imagine myself listening to of failed bands. Street,” which chronicles the rigors with dates running from June 24 him in the middle of a sunny day The group first started working of life on the road. through August 15. lying out in a field, contemplating life. The tracks sound as if they be- long on the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack. And, while I was looking forward to hearing some of his more Editors’ Playlist folk-inspired songs, I was left wanting as no tracks seemed to fit the bill. Most of the lyrics talked about losing love between family, friends Photo Courtesy Secretly Canadian Band or Artist you would like to and hometown feelings. These lyr- ‘Saint Barlett’ is the most recent release from singer-songwriter Damien Jurado. play at your wedding The Besnard Lakes –The Besnard

Sergio Cabaruvias – Executive Editor April Ehrlich – Features Editor Lakes Are The Roaring Night Betty White on the organ ’70s David Bowie By Gina baxter The Canadian band, formed Jeremiah Magan – Managing Editor Meghan Alfano – Sound-Off Editor Daily Titan Staff Writer by husband and wife Jace Lasek Me First and The Gimme Gimmes Jenny Lewis [email protected] and Olga Goreas, has perfected their sound in their third album, For fans of: Field Music, The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Nick Marley – Photo Editor Adrian Gaitan – Copy Editor Midlake, Owen Pallett, Lo- Night. Weird Al Yankovic Lily Allen cal Natives With a few pop highlights mixed

Sklyar Smith – Opinion Editor Danielle Flint – Copy Editor into a synthesized background, tracks and are instantly refreshed and ready Bit Shifter My father’s band If you’re ransacking your CD case like “Albatross” sparkle. Goreas’ soft for the build in tempo toward the looking for a new band to mellow voice lends an ethereal quality to the end of the song. The spunky riffs at Kaitlin Paiz – News Editor Simon Liang – Sports Editor you out before finals, try listening song, with a background chorus that the end of the track only prove that Laura Baron-Lopez and her bagpipe Jimmy Fallon to The Besnard Lakes. The simple only strengthens the harmony in this band has the skills to continue melodies and easy vocals are remi- her singing. Goreas works in perfect making quality music for as long as Laura Baron-Lopez – News Editor Gilbert Guitierrez III – Asst. Sports Editor niscent of a young Coldplay with- sync with her husband’s playing to they feel like it. Kailin Paiz playing the spoons Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart out the obnoxious factor, or a more bring a soft, dreamlike aspect to the The Besnard Lakes’ album is an mature and experimental version of tracks. independent filmmaker’s dream Donald C. Stefanovich – News Editor Kristen Hulsey – Design Editor The Shins. The ninth track on the album, soundtrack come to life. Laura playing the bagpipe while Kaitlin plays the spoons Metallica With a melodic introduction in “Light Up the Night,” is perhaps Whether you’re taking a road trip the first two tracks that sets you up one of the brightest spots in the re- back home or just mellowing out on Brttny Ulate – Detour Editor Chris Ulloytt – Webmaster for an enjoyable listening experi- cord. Bare-boned guitars set a gentle, a Sunday afternoon, this record is Ella Fitzgerald Deadline Friday ence, The Besnard Lakes have cre- soothing rhythm for Lasek to join, what you want to listen to from be- ated a masterpiece with this record and his voice doesn’t disappoint. You ginning to end, rather than spending that outshines any of their musical can almost hear the waves crashing another hour listening to Top 40 hits peers. behind you as you listen to the track, on repeat. May 13, 2010 9

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 10 May 13, 2010 Titans dash for championships Baseball splashes Waves By Nicholas fortes Sophomore David Hurlbut By fred bloom “Our expectations are to win, Coaches are equally excited, but “We just want to go to the meet and Daily Titan Staff Writer needed to record one out to earn Daily Titan Staff Writer meaning come in first place,” said for a different reason. perform as hard as we can.” [email protected] the win on Wednesday afternoon, [email protected] junior sprinter Ciara Short. “We’ve They are looking forward to watch- The competition got underway getting the final out of the seventh been training really hard and I know ing the culmination of the past year’s with the first leg last weekend, con- The No. 10 Cal State Fullerton inning before the eighth inning Titan track has high expectations that I’m prepared.” work take shape on the field at the sisting of the decathlon and heptath- Titan baseball team overcame a Titan rally to move him to 2-0 on for the 2010 Big West Track and Field Competitors have been training highest level of competition. lon. CSUN’s Robert Robinson and four-run deficit to beat the Pep- the year. Championships, which take place in anticipation of “We’ve got a UC Santa Barbara’s Barbara Nwamba perdine Waves for the second time The Titans scored two more May 14-15 at Cal State Northridge. this event all year great group of claimed the titles, earning early points this season, winning 10-7, their runs in the top of the ninth in- The Titans are hoping to improve long. We’ve got a great kids that have for their teams. Now, the true compe- 12th come-from-behind win of ning to take their lead to 10-6, but upon their performance from last sea- The raised in- group of kids that been working re- tition begins for the Titans. the season and their 13th win in a late rally by the Waves gave the son. tensity could put “ ally hard,” Elders Short is the favorite in three events 14 games. Titans a scare. Freshman shortstop Last year, the men’s team finished more pressure on have been working said. “We want (100, 200, 400 meters). Fullerton (31-14,15-3) led at Zach Vincej hit a solo home run, last and the women’s team placed athletes, hindering “ to see the fruit of No runner in Big West history has the start, scoring two runs in the followed by a single, and a fielding fourth out of the eight schools in the their performance really hard. their work on the won all three events in a single cham- first inning when Junior short- error by Pedroza brought senior conference. A repeat would be a dis- and cause them to – John Elders field.” pionship and only one Titan – Kan- stop Christian Colon was balked Ryan Heroy to the plate as the appointment for this year’s team. become nervous. head coach The team is dace Wilson in 2007 in the 400 me- home for the first run and redshirt tying-run, but sophomore Nick “We have high expectations,” said It has happened trying to ignore ters – has won any of the three events freshman right fielder Carlos Lo- Ramirez struck him out to end track coach John Elders. “I’m not one to senior thrower the heightened at the Big West Championships. pez doubled home junior center the game. to make predictions, so we’ll try hard and team captain Jameena Hunt in expectations and focus on what needs Hunt is currently second in the fielder Gary Brown. Ramirez went two-for-four at and let the results take care of them- the past. However, Hunt and her to be taken care of on the field. conference in discus and hammer With the Titans down 6-4 in the plate and scored three runs, selves.” teammates have developed ways to For the Titans, acheiving superior throw, just inches behind first place. the top of the eighth inning, fresh- while pitching the final six outs of While the coaching staff tries to handle the pressure. results is not as important as giving She placed first in the women’s dis- man third baseman Richie Pe- the game, four of them strikeouts, stay level-headed, participants are “I could have done better in the 100 percent effort to put themselves cus throw at last year’s competition. droza and Colon hit back-to-back to earn his seventh save of the year. excited to show off their hard work past,” Hunt said. “I’ll try not to get in the best chance to compete. Junior Lauren Williams is expected two-run singles to give the Titans Titans play at Long Beach State, and are setting their sights as high as too excited, and imagine it’s just like “We want to compete like we are to defend her title in the 100-meter an 8-6 lead. Friday at 6:30 p.m. possible. practice.” capable of performing,” Elders said. hurdles. HUNT: CAPTAIN BUILDS LEGACY From Page 1 Originally, Hunt joined track and meet, I just try to break my personal dent, she works hard at practice, she’s field to pass the time after basketball record.” coachable and she’s a good teammate. “The big thing about Jameena is season. Hunt said she chose to attend You’d like to have 30 of her on the the transformation she’s made start- She lettered in basketball all four CSUF because she wanted to expe- team.” ing her junior year,” Titan Track Head years at Morse High in San Diego. rience life away from home, but still The selection paid off, because Coach John Elders said. “Her first She started throwing shotput dur- know that home is not far away. Hunt has made an impact on her two-and-a-half seasons she showed a ing her sophomore year, eventually The kinesiology major hopes to get teammates, mostly through leading lot of potential in practice, but didn’t discovering that discus was her best into a sports management program at by example. do well in big tournaments. The last event. However, she still has a soft Cal State Long Beach and eventually “Everyone looks up to her because two years, her mental aspect has really spot in her heart for basketball. work in the field of athletics. she has improved so much,” said ju- improved.” “I was a power forward in high The last two years she has been nior sprinter and Hunt’s roommate Hunt credits her experience on school. Whenever we got to the big team captain, a role that she takes Ciara Short. “She’s a great role mod- the team and taking courses in sports teams, I was just a little too short,” very seriously. el.” psychology as ways that she has im- Hunt said. “It’s fun to talk to the younger Elders said that Hunt has definite- proved her performance. Lucky for the Titans, Hunt found athletes. A lot of them are so nervous ly left a great legacy at CSUF. Before “I think with experience, I’ve her calling. She holds five CSUF re- about competing on a collegiate lev- her, the womens’ throws program had grown wiser,” Hunt said. “My profes- cords, including outdoor records of el,” Hunt said. “I’m kind of like the not experienced much success. Hunt sor always said ‘You can only control 48’ 10 3/4” for shotput, 173’ 9” for momma on the team because I can just hopes that her hard work rubs off the controllables’ so you can only discus, and 185’ 1” for the hammer tell them what I’ve learned from my on her teammates and they carry on control what you do.” throw. Despite enjoying the ability to sports psychology and taking it one the legacy she has built. Based on her family background, say she is a record holder, Hunt says day at a time.” “I’m a quiet leader. I’m not the one Hunt was destined to a life of sports. that breaking school records is never Team captains are selected by the to lead the chants but it’s more like Her father played football and her a goal for her. coaches. how I handle myself in competition,” mother played tennis at San Diego “When I came here, I looked at the According to the coaching staff, Hunt said. “I get the work done and State. marks and I was pretty sure I could Hunt was a natural fit as a captain. I try not to complain while doing it Her two older siblings never played get to some of them,” Hunt said. “She was chosen because she is just and I would hope that I would have at the collegiate level but were active “The school record is not really that a natural leader and all about being a a team that is the same. No excuses, Photo Courtesy mattbrown.com in swimming and basketball. big of a deal to me. When I go into a Titan,” Elders said. “She’s a good stu- just get the work done.” Senior thrower established character and now leads by example for her teammates.