Wednesday, June 15, 2005 Volume 2, Issue 2 SUMMER Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Pitt and Jolie offer much action, little spice. Titans Baseball: Sun Devils smoke the Titans on road to Omaha. Great Outdoors: Legendary surf just a short California State University, Fullerton 20th Century Fox drive away. Omaha Just Out of Reach .. DAVID PARDO/ For the Summer Titan 2 Wednesday, June 15, 2005 NEWS Summer Titan This Week JUNE 15- JUNE 21 Weather JUNE 20 - AUG. 12: Titan Youth Sports Camp for children in kindergarten through eighth FORECAST grade. Call (714) 278-7529 or go to http://tysc.fullerton.edu for more information. WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. JUNE 20 - AUG. 12: “Learn to Patchy fog in the morning. Highs Swim” instruction provided by 68 to 74 near the coast to 77 to American Red Cross. For in- 82 inland. Light winds. formation call (714) 278-7529. 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EDITORIAL Arnold Schwarzenegger and the 7.0 earthquake struck about 80 Kobe, together again. Phil Jack- Fax: 714.278.4473 Democratic and labor forces that son is back with the Los Ange- SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy [email protected] miles off the coast of northern oppose him switched into full California on Tuesday night, les Lakers following a breakup in the morning then clear- News Editor campaign mode after the gov- briefly prompting a tsunami that took a year to mend, and ing. Patchy fog in the morning. Kim Orr ernor made official what he has warning along the Pacific coast. back to coaching Kobe Bryant - a Highs 65 to 70 near the coast to [email protected] threatened for months - a special KCBS radio reported that resi- player he once called “uncoach- 71 to 76 inland. election to change the way state dents were evacuated from low- able.” “This is something I never Asst. News Editor government does business. lying areas of Crescent City. In thought could possibly happen,” Virgina Terzian MONDAY: Mostly cloudy A coalition of interest groups, 1964 eleven people died and 29 Jackson said Tuesday at a Sta- [email protected] in the morning then clear- plans to continue protesting ples Center news conference. “It’s city blocks were washed away ing. Patchy fog in the morning. Schwarzenegger at his public ap- when a tsunami spawned by a a pleasure to come back.” Sports Editor Highs 65 to 70 near the coast to Kevin Metz pearances and running ads on quake hit the city. 71 to 76 inland. [email protected] television and radio. Photo Editor TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy Suzanne Sullivan in the morning then clear- [email protected] ing. Patchy fog in the morning. Internet Editor Highs 65 to 70 near the cost to Joshua Sigar 71 to 76 inland. 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If I had any doubt I An Introduction to Entertain- would prefer letting someone go.” Michael Jackson’s Web site ment and Tourism class made up Jurors may have acquitted trumpeted his courtroom vindica- a majority of the crowd and waited Jackson of all charges of molesting tion Tuesday, linking it with such over 30 minutes to hear the ver- a 13-year-old cancer survivor, but historic events as the birth of Mar- dict. not all of them were convinced the tin Luther King Jr., meanwhile “I think [Jackson] is being tried King of Pop had never molested a Jackson’s lawyer vowed his client for a case that doesn’t have enough child. wouldn’t be sharing his bed with valid evidence,” Jennifer Foreman “He’s just not guilty of the crimes boys anymore. said. “If he’s convicted, all of the he’s been charged with,” said Ray “He’s not going to do that because parents of the children should be Hultman, who told The Associated it makes him vulnerable to false convicted as well.” Press he was one of three people charges,” attorney Tom Mesereau The room buzzed with concern on the 12-person panel who voted Jr. told The Associated Press in a and intrigue as students and fac- to acquit only after the other nine wide-ranging interview. ulty awaited what some felt was persuaded them there was reason- Mesereau said he believes that an inevitable verdict. able doubt about the entertainer’s Jackson will continue to be “a con- “I think he’s going to get off, but guilt in this particular case. venient target for people who want I think he’s guilty as sin,” said Hultman said he voted to ac- to extract money or build careers Genelle Belmas, a communica- quit Jackson in the current case at his expense.” As a result, the at- tions law professor, in the mo- because he had doubts about his torney said, Jackson will have to ments before the acquittal. current accuser’s credibility. change his lifestyle and “not easily A sea of students divided by “That’s not to say he’s an inno- allow people to enter his life.” hopes and opposing glances fell si- cent man,” Hultman, 62, said of Jackson was acquitted Monday lent as the verdict was announced. Jackson. of child molestation, conspiracy Occasional gasps and awes echoed Some jurors noted they were and other counts by jurors who from the crowd. troubled by Jackson’s admission said the accusations of a young The room fell empty as quickly that he allowed boys into his bed boy and his family were not cred- as it had become packed and only for what he characterized as inno- ible – a legal victory that triggered three lonely occupants were left in cent sleepovers. jubilation among the pop star’s the dust of momentary shock. “We would hope first of all that fans and embarrassment for the “I was surprised that he was he doesn’t sleep with children any- district attorney’s office. found not guilty on all counts,” more and that he learns that they Just minutes before the verdict SUZANNE SULLIVAN/Summer Titan Photo Editor said human communications pro- have to stay with their families was announced, over 80 students Vanessa Jarrett, a speech pathologist intern, reacts to the “not guilty” fessor John Doyle. “But I’ve been or stay in the guest rooms or the and faculty members gathered in verdict in Jackson’s molestation trial at the Nutwood Cafe, Tuesday. on juries before and it’s a very dif- houses or whatever they’re called the Nutwood Café in College Park down there,” jury foreman Paul Rodriguez said. “And he just has to be careful how he conducts him- self around children.” The verdict means Jackson will be free to try to rebuild his blight- ed musical career. But his legal victory came at a terrible price to his image. After the verdict, a weary Jack- son retreated to Neverland where, according to his family, he went straight to bed. The entertainer, who appeared exhausted as he shuffled out of court, is “trying to get back his strength,” said his fa- ther, Joe Jackson. Summer Titan Staff Kim Orr and Virginia Terzian contributed to this story. 4 Wednesday, June 15, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT Summer Titan tion … His Infernal Majesty, THE better known as HIM , have set MTV Goes Hollywood the track “Killing Loneliness” very skinny Nicole Richie.