Students Learn to Recognize Stalk
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C A LIFO R NI A S T A T E U NIVE R SIT Y , F U LLE R TON INSIDE 3 n NEWS: Knott’s Scary Farm revamps attractions to keep patrons Titans battle UCLA 5 n DETOUR: 20th Century Fox’s new tonight at Titan release ‘Bedazzled’ brings out the devil Stadium —see Sports page 7 VO L UME 71, I SSUE 29 THURsdAY O CTO B ER 26, 2000 Students learn to recognize stalk- harassment is and how to deal with it certain person and this behavior both- common thing,” she said. “So the nSAFETY: Unwanted at the Personal Safety & Prevention ers the targeted person. A threat puts event was a good idea so that women lecture on harassment and rape that the person in fear of his or her life. can know what to do in those predica- regular phone calls, took place Wednesday. Harassment may begin with a pat- ments.” gifts and letters may The Student Diversity Program pre- tern of written or verbal statements Gehrls said that forms of stalking sented the lecture and the speaker was sent to the victim, causing the victim include lying in wait, making obscene be considered harass- Detective Tom Gehrls of the University to lose control of regular life events. phone calls, phoning regularly, pos- Police Department. Even the victim’s family can be at sessing weapons, following, sending ment “Awareness is the big key in any- risk. gifts, vandalism, writing letters, tres- thing to avoiding this situation from “I always see on TV about all passing, showing up at the victim’s BY JAMES MOYA happening,” he said. these cases involving celebrities and home, disabling a victim’s car, taking Daily Titan Staff Writer Stalking is when someone harasses people being killed, it sounds really mail, taking pictures of the victim, or threatens a person, causing that scary,” said Jennie Thomas, a junior. reporting crimes of the victim that did You’re walking to your class or person to be afraid, according to the “You would think that these people not occur, etc. your car in the parking lot, and you’ve stalking victim’s handbook published would have a life, but I guess they’re Restraining orders meant to help noticed that someone has been follow- by the University Police Department. twisted.” victims can sometimes make the stalk- ing you. Also according to the handbook, Cindy Tsai, a criminal justice major, er snap and commit worse crimes. DAvid RiveRA/Daily Titan This may be a form of harassment. harassment means that someone has agreed. Stalkers like to leave symbols, like Detective Tom Gehrls tells students how to protect themselves. Students were able to learn what purposeful behavior pointed toward a “I feel – on campus – it can be a SAFETY/ 3 Panelists speak on I’m out to get ya! financial planning nBUSINESS: don’t believe in yourself, no one The sym- else will.” posium was held Calderon’s partner, Carolyn Mullins, said there are three ways to at the TSU Theatre make a lot of money. One way is to become a corporate Wednesday executive, but the general problem with that career is that it takes 20-40 BY BARBARA LAKE years to get there, she said. Daily Titan Production Manager The second is being a small-busi- ness owner, but it generally takes Finance and business students a large amount of capital and 80 filled the Titan Student Union percent of the businesses fail in the Theatre at a financial planning sym- first year. posium Wednesday, giving them a The third way to make a lot of look at how to earn money in a money is by pursuing sales-based career. careers, particularly financial plan- The symposium dealt with help- ning or investment-type careers. ing others balance and increase their Mullins said that when she is financial holdings. recruiting for the firm she looks It was co-hosted by the Finance for someone who has drive, wants Association and the Center for to make a difference in someone’s Insurance. life and wants that independence. Six executives, managers and Cal According to Mullins, financial State Fullerton alumni were among planning is like starting your own the panelists who spoke about their business. experiences in their careers with “It is very similar to being a financial planning, how to become a doctor or dentist, you build your successful planner and the first year practice and your clients,” she said. after graduation. “And if you have that drive, you’re The panelists represented firms going to keep going no matter what including Tax & Financial Group; type of rejection you face.” AXA Financial, a French firm; and John Hancock representative and John Hancock. CSUF alumnus, Cory Murdock said Tax & Financial Group repre- he first started off studying music sentative, Aurelia Calderon said and writing, and began taking busi- the first-year student's first time in ness classes at his father’s request. financial planning is the most diffi- Murdock said he was hired to cult because they often have to look work at the John Hancock firm after for clients to begin with. graduation. “You’re going to be doing a lot Murdock recalled his start as of calls and do whatever it takes to being tough, but later everything get you in front of the individual fell into place. who will potentially be your client,” He said he enjoys his career she said. because he loves working with peo- Calderon is a CSUF alumna and ple, solving problems and has seen said she has enjoyed working in the his money double and triple since firm. he started. KARI WIRTZ/Daily Titan “Follow your dreams, have a spe- “It’s very flexible,” he said. “I Voodoo Man is one of the many scary attractions at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, which runs through Oct. 30. cific plan to become your goal and work when I want to. I’m my own —See Detour page 5 never give up,” she said. “If you PLANNING/ 4 TitAN Planned Parenthood recruits stu- e x t r a s nHEALTH: The organiza- At club status, ACCESS would offer several provides general family planning services, while online services to its members, and anyone who wished some offer more. tion is working on starting to attend the meetings. General family planning services include pap Through ACCESS, students would be made smears, pregnancy testing, birth control and STD n Check out the Daily ACCESS, a new club for aware of the services provided by Planned testing on a sliding price scale. Titan online this year at Parenthood. “If someone comes in with only $5, all they http:// students The group would also discuss political issues have to do is fill out some paperwork, and they related to reproductive rights. can receive the general services,” Barr said. dailytitan.fullerton.edu. BY PEGGY GOMEZ Daily Titan Staff Writer “I use these condom services, because I don’t Leaders for each campus are also being want to bring a child into the world that I will recruited for ACCESS. not be able to give what it wants or needs,” said An ideal leader would be a political science, New features and Pina colada lubricant and strawberry-fla- Bradley Lowe, a communications major. health service or women’s studies major. sections will be vored condoms were some of the treats given Parental consent and whether it is necessary “We are very willing to have anyone that available this year! to students in goodie bags provided by Planned for a teen to have parental consent, while seeking believes in Planned Parenthood’s mission, as an Parenthood. family planning services, may be an issue the ACCESS leader,” Barr said. To celebrate the eighth annual National Young club discusses. Planned Parenthood’s mission is to have lead- upcoming Women’s Day of Action, the organization came The overturn of Roe v. Wade and the ers for ACCESS work on a volunteer basis to campus to recruit pro-choice students, for a November elections are other topics the club and contribute about five to 10 hours a week. potential club called A Coalition for Choice and could potentially analyze. Volunteer work would consist of preparation for n ‘Evolution’ wraps up Equality Supporting Students (ACCESS). “We want everyone to know that if they vote club meetings and planning on campus events as NYWDA is celebrated to show support for the against pro-choice, they are giving away their well as participation in the events. filming at Cal State choices women have reproductively and through Fullerton tomorrow. own right to choose,” said Jenna Barr, market- Males are in special demand for Planned free choice. ing communications coordinator for Planned Parenthood’s team and the ACCESS group. See our pictorial star- Nationally, women organize campaigns to Parenthood. “Women are a majority of the staff, but men can MAYRA BeltRAN/Daily Titan ring David Dochovny. educate women of all races, incomes and ages Planned Parenthood has six centers in Orange portray the images and educate just as well as about health care available in the community. Mel Hayes, 18, reaches for the free condoms County and two in San Bernardino. Each center HEALTH/ 3 donated by Planned Parenthood. http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu 2 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2000 news CALENDARCALENDAR O OFF EVEEVENTSNTS Campus are $15 in advance, and $11 guest speakers. For more infor- ents “Egyptian Treasures from with Titan Discount. All tickets mation, please call Vera at (714) the British Museum,” open thru The Women’s Center and the at the door are $15.