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CAMPUS | Science Professor studies Africa’s plant, people relationships

Robert Voeks will travel to “We are very supportive of this Mozambique next year to great opportunity for Dr. Voeks,” research ethnobotany said Mark Drayse, Ph.D, geography professor. MAGDALENA GUILLEN Voeks started an innovative re- For the Daily Titan search program in ethnobotany, according to Drayse. The research Cal State Fullerton geography in Mozambique will help build professor Robert A. Voeks, Ph.D., upon previous studies found in will research ethnobotanical rela- Borneo and Brazil. tionships of traditional people in Voeks, who is fluent in Por- the tropics of Mozambique, Af- tuguese, was previously awarded rica, during the 2013-2014 aca- a Fulbright in 1999 to conduct demic year. research in Brazil. He said he is Voeks will research the relation- interested in how the Ronga are ships between the Ronga and their “subsistence agriculturalists.” local plants under the Fulbright The Ronga are the largest group Scholars Program fellowship. of ethnic people in Mozambique The Fulbright Scholars Program and the most practical for the is the most widely recognized in- study, according to Voeks. ternational exchange program, About 85 percent of the coun- according to their website. The try’s population still farm for program is designed to increase themselves. They grow, hunt, col- communication between the peo- lect and fish daily, Voeks said. ple of the United States and other “We’ll be looking at all different countries. dimensions of ethnobotanical use Fulbright aims to find solutions and management by these people,” to shared international concerns he said. and is administered under the Gender roles, culture shifts and U.S. Department of State’s Bureau an increasing trade demand in Eu- of Educational and Cultural Af- rope for medicinal plants are some fairs. Participants are chosen based of the dimensions. JOHN PEKCAN / Daily Titan on academic merit and leadership Cal State Fullerton completed a solar panel project on the top of the Eastside Parking Structure in January 2012, making efforts to promote sustainability. potential. SEE RESEARCH, 2 CSU and EPA sign 5-year agreement CAMPUS | Summer

Memorandum encourages students to participate in environmental fields

TIFFANY JOHNSTONE while the EPA attracts a highly quali- Daily Titan fied workforce. The agreement also outlines the “The collaboration is in its formative desire to educate students on the re- The California State University re- lationship between humans and the stage and the EPA is eventually cently partnered with the United States environment that includes “global as- Environmental Protection Agency Pa- pects of environmental problems.” going to develop a plan that’s going cific Southwest Region to establish a Students have many employment cooperation over the next five years opportunities with the EPA Region 9 to include internships ...” to help protect the environment while through the collaboration, including mutually benefiting both parties. participation in career fairs, on-cam- All 23 CSU campuses signed a pus career orientations and gaining ELIZABETH CHAPIN Memorandum of Understanding, a awareness with CSU faculty and staff. CSU Public Affairs Assistant three-page manuscript that establishes Students may also receive a letter of the cooperation with EPA Region 9. recommendation upon request if they The memorandum encourages complete projects directed by the EPA. related fields of study for students. major research issues and the learn- students to participate in the environ- Elizabeth Chapin, a public affairs Chapin said there will be one des- ing opportunities for faculty, staff, mental fields of study while helping assistant for the CSU, said part of ignated person on each CSU campus students … they are going to cor- the EPA attract a highly trained and the agreement’s function is to make that will relay information for environ- relate with those research issues that diverse workforce. it easier for students to gain access to mental internships and opportunities. are facing the state that the EPA will The agreement states that CSU environmental internships with EPA “The collaboration is in its forma- eventually be outlining as this pro- students will gain experience in envi- Region 9, as well as to provide learn- tive stage and the EPA is eventually gresses,” Chapin said. ronmental fields of study, internships ing opportunities for faculty curricu- going to develop a plan that’s going Courtesy of Cal State Fullerton and environmental volunteering, lum development and environmental to include internships and outline its SEE PARTNERSHIP, 2 Titan Camp, for children from kindergarten through eighth grade, offers six sessions of sport-related activities during the summer. CAMPUS | Boot camp DETOUR | Concert Camp Titan returns to Panel of experts provide for underprivileged counsels family CSUF students volunteer who attend the program. for the week-long summer Ray Edmundson, Camp Titan business owners program for Orange County director, said that the program is beneficial to a diverse range of stu- SAMUEL MOUNTJOY CASEY ELOFSON dents. Daily Titan Daily Titan “It’s a great way to give back, also students get involved if its go- Every year since 1969, Cal State ing to be their career path, like so- A group of experts on business Fullerton students have been vol- cial work,” said Edmundson. banking, health benefits, legal is- unteering at Camp Titan, a week- He also said that the Camp Ti- sues and taxes met to offer advice to long summer camp program de- tan program helps the students be- small business owners at the Fam- signed for the underprivileged come responsible citizens, which ily Business Boot Camp in Mihaylo youth of Orange County. benefits the community. Hall on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Associated Stu- The campers and counselors will Each month, Cal State Fullerton’s dents Inc. website, a group of con- head out for one week from from Center for Family Business presents cerned CSUF students who were June 16-22 to “Camp Oats” in the a free workshop for business-owners. worried about the community’s San Bernardino mountains. The theme of Tuesday’s workshop well-being, decided to take a phil- They will participate in activities was “Solutions for the Well-Being of anthropic approach to improving designed to make the children feel Your Family Business.” Courtesy of GOGO13 community relations issues. good about themselves. The panel consisting of a lawyer, Ska band GOGO13 performed songs from their latest album, I Like It, at the OC Music Awards at the Grove of Anaheim. The group decided to dedicate “A lot of these kids come from tax professional, insurance expert their time and develop a program tough backgrounds ... so we want and a banker took turns laying out that would impact the lives of to leave them feeling good,” said how to take care of some of the big- Final Becker show invites heavy skanking Orange County’s disadvantaged Edmundson. gest issues a family business can face. SIMA SARRAF group started out as a typical garage Utah, playing at school assemblies, youth. These programs are intended Mark Boyes, a benefit consul- Daily Titan band in St. Georges, Utah. Origi- skate parks and other small shows. Over the years, Camp Titan has to help the children make new tant with Barney & Barney com- nally from Southern California, the The group also had a great deal of grown and is now sponsored and friends, instill confidence and pensation consulting practice, The ‘90s was a unique time for band was exposed to many different touring success thanks to their rela- supported by ASI and accredited heighten their levels of self-aware- said a major issue currently being music. With grunge, punk-rock and types of music and even saw shows tionship with new-wave punk band, by the American Camping Asso- ness. faced by businesses is the transi- ska getting mainstream attention right here at Cal State Fullerton. The Aquabats. ciation. The activities include a nature tion into the Patient Protection for one of the first times in history, Heavily influenced by other Coincidentally, the lead singer of The camp, which is funded and program, a craft program, swim- and Affordable Care Act, also many artists within these genres various artists and the many do-it- The Aquabats is Parker and Tyler’s supported by CSUF, will be staffed ming, hiking, canoeing and horse- known as Obamacare. were able to get a piece of the ‘90s yourself records, brothers Tyler and older brother, Christian. by 70 Cal State Fullerton students back riding, among others. music pie. Parker Jacobs formed GOGO13. this year who will donate their SEE BUSINESS, 3 One such band is GOGO13. The They began getting attention in SEE MUSIC, 6 time as counselors to the children SEE CAMP, 3

RESEARCH: Study focuses on gender roles DTBRIEFS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The demand from Western Europe Brown announces in natural medicinal plants raises con- While studying gender roles, cerns whether the plants will be driven revised budget Voeks will look at how men and to extinction, another aspect Voeks women utilize various types of will research in Mozambique. An additional $125.1 million plants and the difference of uses. His faculty colleagues are looking in state funding for the Califor- nia State University continues Another dimension he will be forward to what Voeks will discover be proposed by Gov. Jerry looking at is the cultural shift oc- in the tropics and the knowledge he Brown’s May 2013-2014 bud- curring among the younger gen- will bring back to CSUF through get revision. eration of the Ronga. this fellowship program. According to a statement “Knowledge of botanical nature “I think it is tremendous that from the CSU, the proposal will also reinstate the $125 is disappearing among younger (Voeks) is now going to expand million that was cut from last people,” Voeks said. “It’s a cultural his global research expertise on year’s budget, in part to the concern just because (their) rela- medicinal plants to Southern Af- passing of Proposition 30. tionship with nature is a very, very rica,” said Jonathan Taylor, Ph.D., The administration will work strong part of their culture.” professor and graduate advisor in with colleges, universities, legislatures and other stake- He also said younger people are the geography department. “We’re holders to connect future bud- moving from a subsistence way with all extremely proud of Bob’s con- get growth to performance- nature to commodification. Accord- tinued research achievements in- related measures according ing to Voeks, they are harvesting large cluding this award.” to the proposal. amounts of medicinal plants to carry Helping to connect CSUF with “The funding proposed for public higher education in the to South Africa and there, they are be- the Portuguese-speaking world is Governor’s May Revise is a ing exported to Western Europe. Voeks’ goal from this trip. critical investment in the future “We are looking at this change “The world is multicultural of California,” said CSU Chan- from subsistence use of medicinal and … being international is the cellor Timothy White. plants, just for what ails people in only way we are going to survive,” The increase in state support would also help fund $2.3 the community, to what (is now) Voeks said. “Everything we can do billion for CSU programs and an export item,” Voeks said. “In- to expand our tentacles into the operations. stead of just replacing pharmaceu- rest of the world and getting (stu- More details about the ex- VANESSA MARTINEZ / For the Daily Titan ticals for themselves, they are now dents) here and getting us there … penditure plan and the revised budget will be discussed by Robert Voeks, Ph.D., a geography professor, will study the relationships between plants and people in Africa. actually selling them for money.” that’s the future.” trustees at the upcoming May board meeting. 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Managing Editor Ian Wheeler Deborah Hersman, NTSB News Editor Erinn Grotefend Chairman, said although prog- News Editor Nereida Moreno ress has been made through News Assistant Samuel Mountjoy the years to reduce drunk News Assistant Bevi Edlund driving by implementing fed- Sports Editor Angel Mendoza MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan eral and state policies, too Sports Editor Justin Enriquez Cal State Fullerton’s College Park building is one location equipped with electric-vehicle charging stations. many people are still dying on Sports Assistant Gaby Martinez America’s roads. Sports Assistant Tameem Seraj The board recommends Opinion Editor Ricardo Gonzalez that states expand laws to al- Opinion Assistant Matt Atkinson PARTNERSHIP: CSUF low police to quickly confis- Features Editor Yvette Quintero cate licenses from drivers who Features Assistant Adreana Young exceed the legal BAC level. Features Assistant Ashley Ruiz promotes sustainability initiatives The board is also pushing for Detour Editor Sima Sarraf laws requiring first-time of- Kymberlie Estrada fenders to have ignition lock- Detour Assistant CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 COM Technology Corp. and REC The planter consists of drought tol- Detour Assistant Deanna Trombley ing devices installed in their Multimedia Editor Ashley Isordia Solar. Charge Harbor and Coulomb erant plants and is designed to be cars, preventing the car from Layout Editor Julie Edgington According to Chapin, the partner- Technologies were also involved in the more water conscious, according to starting until BAC is analyzed. Layout Editor Blanca Navarro ship was a mutual decision between panel project. ASI. This project is a collaboration According to the NTSB, Layout Assistant Ann Pham CSU and EPA Region 9 because CSUF has three systems through between the Environmental Advoca- more than 100 countries have Tim Worden already set BAC limits at 0.05 Copy Editor EPA is seeking help from students campus—the Clayes Performing cy Committee and the TSU Build- Copy Editor Peter Pham or lower and ask all 50 states Copy Editor Chris Konte and faculty experts in the CSU, and Arts Center, the Kinesiology and ing Engineering. to adopt the same cutoff. Copy Assistant Julia Gutierrez students are looking for opportuni- Health Science Building and the The Student Recreation Center was Photo Editor Robert Huskey ties to get experience in environ- parking structure. awarded the “Best Overall Sustainable Brief by Photo Editor Rae Romero mental studies and potentially get a The parking structure has six elec- Design” as part of the the Best Practice KAITYLN THOMPSON John Pekcan Photo Editor job in the field. tric-vehicle charging stations. College Award for the University of California/ Photo Assitant Mariah Carrillo Web Editor Ethan Hawkes Melanie Wallace, an outreach and Park also has charging stations available California State University Energy Ef- Webmaster David McLaren recruitment coordinator for EPA Re- for students and faculty. ficiency Partnership Program in 2007. Senior Staff Writer Raymond Mendoza gion 9, said the agreement was estab- Jay Bond, associate vice presi- The certification is awarded from lished after the idea was discussed be- dent for Facilities Management and the U.S. Green Building Council, a Holly Ocasio Rizzo Adviser tween Jerald Blumenfeld, EPA Region campus architect, said the motiva- non-profit organization that focuses Anaheim considers Main Line (657) 278-5815 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 9’s regional administrator, and CSU tion behind the installation of the on a successful and sustainable future News Line (657) 278-4415 [email protected] Vice Chancellor Ephraim P. Smith. panels included saving money and through cost-efficient and energy-sav- hotel development EPA discussed partnering with energy during a 2012 interview ing green buildings. the biggest school system in their re- with the Daily Titan. The certification is awarded to The Anaheim City Council will gion, the CSU. They wanted to col- “Our uniqueness was we were able buildings or building projects that consider a revised $158 million tax incentive for the develop- Advertising laborate on environmental projects, to finance these ourselves,” said Bond. meet the highest degree in green build- ment of two new luxury hotels at and discussed what the CSU would “We took internal money from the ing and performance measures. The Shops at Anaheim Garden- Director of Advertising Amanda Fessenden like to see out of the agreement, ac- Auxiliary Services Corporation, and This was CSUF’s first certified Walk on Tuesday, according to Asst. Director of Advertising Kimiya Enshaian cording to Wallace. they loaned money back to campus Leadership in Energy and Environ- the Orange County Register. Blanca Navarro Graphic Designer The agreement does not provide any and the campus is paying them back mental Design (LEED) project on The GardenWalk hotels’ de- Production Designer Hugo Arceo veloper will receive 70 percent additional funding for CSU campuses out of saved power.” campus, said Michael Smith, direc- National Sales & Promotions Austin Carver of the project’s bed taxes from Classifieds Manager Lizeth Luveano but is more than willing to explain the According to the CSUF website, the tor of design and construction, in a 2016 to 2042 under the new Digital Ads Manager Eric Van Raalte process for applying for grants to any installation is anticipated to produce statement by CSUF. subsidy. Only 10 percent of the occupancy taxes would go to- Account Executive Jerry Kou of the CSUs, said Wallace. 1.16 megawatt hours of electricity an- According to the council’s web- ward Anaheim’s general fund, Sarah Nguyen “Opportunities to work on volun- nually. The produced electricity will site, LEED is voluntary program Account Executive while the remaining 20 percent Account Executive Ana Godinez teer projects that the EPA has decided eliminate approximately 5,181 vehicles that provides third-party verification would pay off bonds used in Account Executive Ivan Ng are interesting and pertinent. The EPA from the road over 25 years. of green buildings. 1997. Account Executive Chelsea Norrup would like information on and what Other sustainability initiatives In order to become LEED certified, City officials predict that the Distribution Derek Dobbs they think will complement the learn- include the waterless urinal experi- a commercial building project must subsidy will be paid off by 2036. ing that students are doing from year ment and an xeriscape landscape earn 40 points on a 110-point rating Supporters say the tax incen- Adviser Robert Sage tive is needed to compete with to year,” Wallace said. outdoor planter, according to ASI. scale and satisfy all prerequisites. surrounding cities that attract Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 Cal State Fullerton is also mak- The waterless urinal experiment LEED rates five main elements: sus- high-spending tourists wanting Advertising (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] ing efforts to promote sustainability is taking place in the Titan Student tainable site development, water sav- to stay at luxury hotels in Or- through multiple avenues. Union’s Courtyard men’s restroom, ings, energy efficiency, materials selec- ange County. In January 2012, CSUF completed which was equipped with water free tion and indoor environmental quality, Opponents say that subsi- dies are a giveaway of the 15 a solar panel project on the top of the urinals. According the website, each according to ASI. percent room tax paid by tour- Eastside Parking Structure. urinal is expected to save 15,000 to The center supports sustainability ists, which generate the most According to the CSUF website, 20,000 gallons of water annually. through low-emitting materials and money for Anaheim’s budget. The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through the installation was a collaboration The xeriscape landscape outdoor using “green” housekeeping practices Construction would begin by Thursday. 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CAUSES OF STRESS IN AMERICA

Stress levels among Ameri- cans have decreased, except among young adults whose 100 MONEY WORK HOUSING COSTS FAMILY stress levels are higher than (E.G., MORTGAGE OR RENT) the national norm, according RESPONSIBILITIES to USA Today. The millennial generation, 80 76 individuals 18-33 years old, 75 74 are experiencing increased 73 72 70 70 stress and report being di- 71 68 69 agnosed with either depres- 60 sion or anxiety disorder by a 60 58 58 57 healthcare provider more than 55 any other age group. 51 52 An online survey for the 47 47 49 American Psychological Asso- ciation found that top stress- ors among Americans include 40 money, work and the economy. Top stress factors among Mil- lennials are work, money and relationships. PERCENTAGES To cope with stress, Millen- nials report listening to music 20 and exercising. “They showed the highest level (compared with other generations) of spending time with friends and family as a 0 way of coping with stress, which is very good,” clinical psychologist Norman Ander- son told USA Today.

Brief by 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 KAITLYN THOMPSON Source: American Psychological Association BUSINESS: Local experts CAMP: 150 from four fields lead ‘boot camp’ students apply for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 owners and help clients through One solution, Ferruzzo said, complicated business transactions. was to give more passive members He said he believes health care The long-time banker walked the of the family “non-voting” shares program in the U.S. is important, but the room through multiple examples of in the company. They will still be enactment of Obamacare will cost his experiences interfacing with cli- able to share in the profits, but CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 businesses. ents and working for them. their inaction will not impede ac- “Benefits are cumbersome. They When a business does business tion of the company. can be expensive and getting more with banks or other businesses She cautioned business owners Edmundson said they also in- expensive, and they can be very per- in other countries, it must jump to avoid giving family members clude topics like anti-bullying and sonal,” said Boyes. through a variety of hoops while equal ownership. understanding emotions into the Many employers feel the need, and exchanging currency and negotiat- In one example she explained, a program throughout the duration see a benefit, from providing health- ing payroll. 50-50 split in ownership between of camp. care to their employees, he said. “All those television shows and all siblings created headaches when Joseph Lopez, 25, a former Boyes explained that good health those movies that are done overseas, the time comes to make major deci- TIM WORDEN / Daily Titan ASI student president and CSUF benefits make a business more com- those local employees need to be sions, such as selling the company. Community business leaders meet in Mihaylo Hall for the monthly Family alumnus, was a volunteer with petitive and appealing to talented paid with local currency,” he said. Another compulsion business Business Bootcamp sponsored by CSUF’s Center for Family Business. the Camp Titan program for four employees, as well as cause them to Nancy Ferruzzo is a business tax at- owners should avoid, Ferruzzo said, years. be better able to retain employees torney with Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, a full- is the desire to employ family mem- his parents’ automotive parts busi- Cascade Pump Company in the Lopez said he continued to and keep them healthy. service law firm in Newport Beach. bers simply because they are family. ness, where Chen got his start. ‘40s, and since 1969 he has run the come back year after year and par- Social responsibility, he said, is She explained potential difficul- “You’ve got to run this like a busi- He explained that while he hopes company with his twin brother. ticipate with the organization be- what should urge these businesses to ties in what is called “business suc- ness, if you’re going to have family to one day lead the company, he has However, his children are show- cause it was his absolute favorite be willing to provide healthcare to cession planning,” passing a business members working in the business, a lot of growing to do. ing promise as new leaders of the program at CSUF. employees. from one generation to the next, they have to actually be good em- “They’ve been doing this for 20 to company, the interest and business “I will tell you what kept me “(Obamacare) encourages us to keeping it in the family. ployees,” Ferruzzo said. 30 years so they know exactly what talent encouraged him to pass on his involved for four summers ... the step back and look at employer- Ferruzzo views succession plan- Johnathan Chen, 27, attended is going on. I just need to figure out business, he said. songs,” Lopez said. “The songs sponsored health plans in a different ning as a type of hybrid area of the the event hoping to learn about how exactly to run it as well as they David Griffin is a CSUF account- were so great. There really is noth- light,” he said. “We need to reevalu- law, a combination of estate plan- some of the finer details of run- do,” Chen said. ing grad and tax director with Mc- ing that compares to seeing a kid’s ate what our strategies are.” ning and business transaction. ning a family business. During the summers while he was Gladrey assurance, tax and consult- face light up with pure enjoyment The recent passage of the Dodd- Businesses can run into many issues Chen is a manager at Titan Mo- in high school and college, he started ing company. while singing a silly song at the top Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- when transferring power from one tors who has been working with his as a salesperson, eventually working He explained that businesses of their lungs.” sumer Protection Act has impacted family member to another, she said. family since he was in high school. his way up to management. should maintain good accounting CSUF students who choose to business banking like Obamacare Family members who do not His involvement in the family busi- Another attendee, John Summer- practices, and a high level of coop- get involved have to attend sev- has impacted healthcare planning. actively participate in the business encouraged him to get a degree field, 65, is at the other end of the eration between their advisors on eral training classes and counselor Joe Hernandez is the senior vice ness are sometimes given excessive in accounting from the University of process. He is slowly weaning him- taxes, legal issues and other issues. workshops to be prepared for the president of City National Bank, power and a large bulk of profits, Southern California. self from involvement in the compa- Planning is key, according to week of camp ahead of them in which provides commercial bank- simply due to their blood, she ex- Titan Motors exports cars to cli- ny as his three sons prepare to take Griffin, and keeping high-level -ad June. ing services to businesses. He and plained was one problem occasion- ents in countries such as China and over the business when he retires. visors in the loop is worth the fees “We had 150 students apply this his bank work closely with business ally faced by her clients. Taiwan. It is a subsidiary of Maxline, Summerfield’s parents started because it prevents expensive legal year, they had to interview, write fees down the road. an essay and attend one training One example he explained was class per month up until camp,” a business which rarely sought any Edmundson said. advice on tax or financial planning, Lopez said the counselors also and as a result was on the hook for walk away feeling good about be- a large lump sum of estate tax due ing involved with the camp and when the business patriarch died. have a sense of pride knowing that Just 30 percent of family busi- they were able to make a differ- nesses survive the transition from ence. Join in on the conversation on Twitter! Be one generation to the next, ac- “In all honesty, by the end of cording to Ed Hart, who orga- the week you walk awaysure knowing to follow your favorite section to get @Daily_Titan nized the event, but that number that you made a positivethe latestimpact information straight on your is higher for businesses which on a child’s life and the campers maintain good communication walk away with new roleTwitter models feed.to Follow @Daily_Titan for the between advisors. look up to,” said Lopez. @dtnewsdesk latest campus news! @dtopinion @dtfeatures @dtdetour @dtsportsdesk

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After serving their tours of duty, thousands of National Guard and Reserve servicemen arrive home ev- ADVOCATE ery year to find they’ve been replaced or demoted in their civilian jobs. Despite their heroic service, these Courtesy of MCT Gun violence still a threat men are penalized by the instability Despite legal safeguards, servicemen returning from duty face heavy job loss. prompted by job loss. A reluctance exists from employ- case undergo a USERRA inves- on their civilian jobs, find themselves ers to hire National Guard members tigation. These investigations are clinging to a thinning savings they We should seek to curb all violence and military reservists because they complaint-driven and since 2001, have collected from their service. can be called up again to serve. nearly 16,000 complaints have The impending hardships and PRO: CHELSEA BOYD This reluctance breaks federal law. been filed for alleged discrimina- lack of job stability after service are The Uniformed Services Employ- tion, according to data from the major issues that could lead civil- ment and Reemployment Rights Act U.S. Department of Labor and the ians to stop volunteering. This could The debate over gun control has mass shooting being covered ex- seen 13 mass shootings over an 18- (USERRA) was enacted in 1994 to Office of Special Counsel. be problematic because even after weighed heavy on American minds cessively by news and social me- year period. The statistics showed ensure members of the uniformed ser- About a third of these complaints 11 years at war, the services of the in 2013 as the country reeled from dia, but they were actually hap- that those types of tragedies were vices are entitled to return to their jobs have been about government agen- National Guard are still in high de- the devastating mass shootings pening more often than Americans even rarer than in the U.S. upon completion of their service. cies. Other notable companies with mand around the world. that took place in 2012. had seen over the past 30 years. A Obviously, Australia is a dif- The federal law states that return- complaints against them include It is impossible to find out how The debate has been nearly year with a mass shooting approxi- ferent nation with different poli- ing servicemen should be reinstated Wal-Mart and UPS. many instances of illegal job denial oc- as dominant in news and politi- mately every 50 days sounds more tics and a different Constitution. with the seniority, status and rate of President Obama rightly instruct- cur each year, and government officials cal discussion as the events that than rare. Still, it is an example of change pay they would have received had ed federal agencies last July to inten- attribute the alleged discrimination to sparked it. A recent Pew Research It also sounds like more than that came out of human emotion. they remained employed. It also sify the effort of ensuring compli- a lack of education from supervisors. survey showed that despite a sig- enough of a reason to start talking The idea that mass shootings are seeks to protect individuals from dis- ance of the law. The solution is to make sure that nificant decrease in gun violence about gun control seriously. infrequent, therefore the debate is crimination in hiring and retention It is up to the agencies to make supervisors are educated and well- over the last 20 years, a majority an unwarranted one only holds up on the basis of present and future sure veterans’ employment rights are equipped to respect the employment of Americans perceive an increase. until the next tragedy consumes membership in the armed services. being respected and the right com- needs of veterans. It starts from the It is not difficult to see why that the news we read and the social Former National Guard Bureau pensation is given to those who are bottom. By ensuring that supervi- would happen with the way Amer- Seeking out ... media we use. Chief Gen. Craig R. McKinley said in faced with discrimination. sors abide by federal law, less com- ican media culture has evolved The bottom line is, regardless a statement before the House Appro- Failing to do so will discourage plaints arise and servicemen are then over the last two decades. News methods of pre- of numbers, the stories of the past priations Committee Subcommittee citizens from volunteering their ser- able to keep their jobs. stories can become pretty consum- year are what sparked the gun con- on Defense in 2012 that an estimated vice to the National Guard and Re- Some might say that putting ing when not confined to newspa- vention ... is not an trol push. 20 percent of returning servicemen are serves, an essential component of the jobs on hold limits mobility in the pers and a few minutes during a People felt something because jobless. He said the National Guard defense system of the United States. workforce—it might be seen as un- news broadcast; it’s not as easy to overreaction. It is of what they saw and a push for Bureau has been, and remains, deeply According to the Los Angeles fairly closing off jobs in an already ignore a high-profile story when change came of it because they nev- concerned with the employment status Times, Sam Wright, director of the tight job market. it is dominating your Twitter feed a human reaction. er wanted to see it happen again. of returning veterans. Service Members Law Center at the However, these servicemen leave or fueling an intense debate be- The horrific tragedies in Aurora and “They are our most important as- Reserve Officers Association, said, their jobs to offer protection, put tween your best friend and your Newtown evoke emotions in nearly set and their well-being and retention “the whole point of the National their lives on hold and step up when co-worker on Facebook. everyone, no matter what their are essential for the National Guard Guard and reserves, how they save called into a war zone. The least that There have been rallies, gun The Daily Show with Jon Stew- stance on gun access may be. as an operational force,” he said. the country money, is they get paid can be done to reward them for their buybacks, pleas from families of art recently presented a three-part Seeking out and calling for Servicemen who encounter a vio- only when they are serving.” efforts is to make sure they come victims and legislation has been series on the subject, in which it methods of prevention after tragic lation of their employment rights As a result, servicemen who come back home to stability so they can proposed and rejected. took a comedic but valid look at incidents is not an overreaction. It have the opportunity to have their back to find they can no longer rely resume their lives again. Has it all been in vain? More the gun control laws in Australia. is a human reaction. than that, have people been run- Sweeping gun legislation came We are human beings. We are ning with the heat of a moment in 1996 after the worst mass not statistics, and at some point, to turn a rare event into a case for shooting in the nation’s history that fact has to be a more impor- major reform? when 35 people were killed and tant factor in beginning a gun Maybe, but, is that a bad thing? 23 were injured at a Tasmanian re- control debate. Here is another statistic: Be- sort. The legislation was met with At a certain point, seeing the tween February and December fierce opposition quite similar to faces of 20 first-graders and their of 2012, the U.S. saw seven mass the contention seen in the U.S. teachers who were shot to death shootings—the most in the last Since then, the country has not with an assault weapon has to be three decades. seen one mass shooting. a bigger call for action than the That means that not only were Before the law, Australia had statistics. Plunging statistics don’t lie CON: KEVIN BLACKBURN

Most Americans are unaware 31,672 gun deaths in the United who are shooting the guns. We that gun crime is markedly lower States; 19,392 of those deaths were don’t need to be taking guns away, than it was two decades ago, when from suicide. but instead do a better job enforc- gun violence was at an all-time The rising percentage of suicide ing gun laws that are already in ef- high. Now, thanks to 24-hour deaths tells me something. The fect and expect the government to news networks that overexpose men who orchestrated the recent do its job in enforcing those laws. Americans to gun tragedies, most mass shootings are believed to be A gun is just the weapon of people think gun violence has nev- psychologically ill or mentally in- choice for these men. If there isn’t er been worse. sane. a gun available for them, then A new Pew Research Center Sur- These guys were all suicidal, but they’d use something else to com- vey, conducted by the U.S Depart- instead of just taking their own mit their crime. That’s why it isn’t ment’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, lives they decided they were going wise to believe that banning auto- found that 56 percent of Ameri- to take innocent victims along with matic weapons or limiting people cans believe the number of crimes them. What drives them to kill in- who can purchase firearms. involving a gun is higher than it nocent people? Is it the attention Proliferation of weapons could was 20 years ago: Only 12 percent the media is obviously going to of- be an answer to defending another say it is lower and 26 percent say it fer after these massacres occur? massacre in the future. There are stayed the same. more than 300 million guns in “Compared with 1993, the peak the United States, but most states of U.S. gun homicides, the firearm don’t allow for citizens to carry homicide was 49 percent lower in The over- their weapons on them in public. 2010, and there were fewer deaths, If we allowed more law-abiding even though the nations popula- exposure to gun citizens to carry concealed weap- tion grew,” according to the Pew ons, combined with other forms of study. “The victimization rate for violence in the stringent gun regulation, then we other violent crimes with a fire- could actually reduce gun violence. arm—assaults, robberies and sex media is scaring It’s simple, the overexposure to crimes—was 75 percent lower in gun violence in the media is scar- 2011, than in 1993.” Americans. ing Americans. We’ve watched Almost all the Pew Research tragedies unfold on TV and we say Center survey’s results are good we need to do something about it. news, but 57 percent of the public But the answer isn’t gun control didn’t know about them and actu- We need to focus our efforts mandated by the federal govern- ally thought the opposite. There’s on studying what makes people ment. a perception that gun violence is suicidal and then we’ll be able to America’s gun violence problem only going up. Even worse, after pinpoint where these people went is improving and not the other the study’s results came out, some wrong and made an unfathomable way around. It’s time to enforce networks refused to acknowledge decision like the school massacre gun laws that are already in place, that our country is dramatically in Newtown, Conn. We need to but poorly administered. It’s time improving in gun violence statis- better understand these people; for Congress to focus on mental tics, instead pointing out that peo- mental health professionals should health issues rather than trying to ple are still dying by guns. be encouraged to report patients reduce the American citizen’s Sec- The only statistic that has con- they suspect shouldn’t own guns. ond Amendment rights. sistently worsened over the years is So rather than focusing of guns, Wake up America, you’ve been suicide deaths. In 2010, there were we need to be focusing on people duped.

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MAN ON THE STREET DEANNA TROMBLEY what we were really seeing was a Daily Titan lack of fear … and we were very drawn to that.” When a major corporation Sarah is first approached, with commits an economic crime, what she first believes is hostility, those who are guilty will answer by young anarchist member Izzy to a swift retaliation from an anar- (Ellen Page). It takes a while for chist activist group led by the idea Izzy to warm up to her. of direct action. However, the more familiar The East, an upcoming thriller Sarah becomes with the group the written by Brit Marling and Zal more she understands that this Batmanglij, is based on real events group has no fear in the battles and crimes. they are trying to fight. The movie stars Brit Marling, The East has a goal of three jams Alexander Skarsgård and Ellen before they pack up and disappear Page. Batmanglij also acted as di- to another town. Courtesy of MCT rector for the film. A jam is a retaliation to one cor- In The East, Sarah (Marling), an porate crime in which they must The story told itself so well that operative spy for an elite private develop a flawless plan on how to during read-throughs of the script, Samantha Arellano Skyler Kim Troy Sims Jessica Perlman intelligence firm, questions her punish the guilty without reveal- Skarsgård selflessly took out some beliefs, priorities and devotions ing their identities. of his own lines from the script. when assigned to infiltrate an an- These jams require a type of He insisted that he didn’t have archist group led by a man named fearlessness in order for them to to say certain information in the How do students prepare for finals? Benji (Skarsgård). work. dialogue because the movie does The activist group called The “I think that often that it (fear) its job in telling the story. ANDRES GARCIA Arellano added that she works two sessions, an hour a day the East follows a strict code of an eye can be misread as superiority or “I think any time we were in For the Daily Titan best alone in her room. week of. for an eye. If a major corporation self righteousness,” Batmanglij danger of miss-stepping there were She prefers studying with no With all the hard work Sims spills oil into the ocean, endanger- said. so many great collaborators that it Throughout the semester, stu- music, no outside stimuli and has put in since attending CSUF, ing many lives, then those guilty In the film, Sarah brings up the kept bringing it back in the right dents stress out on exams they no one to distract her. along with the help of small rect- of the crime will have their own question, “Why must activism al- direction,” said Marling. didn’t do well on and papers they “I’ve tried doing it with friends angular pieces of paper, he is homes flooded with the same oil. ways be accompanied by self righ- Everyone involved in the pro- could have aced if they just had and we just end up talking, and it’s proud to be graduating in a few The planning and writing for teousness?” This allows the audi- duction was so invested in the sto- one more day to work on them. no studying whatsoever,” she said. weeks. this film first came about several ence to fill in their own answers ry; they cared about the outcome Students keep a watchful eye Skyler Kim, 20, a civil engi- Jessica Perlman, 23, an years ago when Batmanglij and and opinions instead of her own. of their hard work. on the clock and calendar near- neering major, tries to stay ahead American studies major, enjoys Marling were throwing ideas back Throughout The East the audi- “It’s so inspiring as an actor when ing exam dates. of the curb and starts preparing the last-minute adrenaline rush. and forth for a film that would tell ence goes through the same jour- you feel that, when you’re all in it This circus number is just the three to four weeks before finals. Perlman said that a piece of a true story. ney as Sarah, learning just as much together, it doesn’t matter if you’re a opening act to the routine of fi- He takes advantage of two re- paper does not prove that you’re Just about six weeks after writ- as she does. runner or an actor or director,” said ery loops students have to jump sources on campus that students actually learning in class. ing the oil spill jam, the BP oil “We wanted to show that Sarah Skarsgård. “Everyone’s like ‘we’re through during finals week. are advised to do. “So if you choose the major spill occurred, bringing an ener- was a moral character and that she making something together, we’re The stress of an entire se- “I try to go to a lot of office that is right for you … when getic urge for the paired writers to had a religious framework and by creating something together.’” mester is condensed and put to hours for all of my classes and ask it comes down to the last min- press on with their ideas. the end of the movie, I feel like The paired writers sought to cre- the test in multiple two-hour the professors whatever I had in ute and you get the adrenalin Almost as if it were fated, three she’s not someone who loses her ate a film that provoked thought on blocks. questions in mind, and I also go rush you can actually be excited weeks before shooting, Occupy religion, which is what we often an extremely hot topic that already What is a student to do to to the library to study,” Kim said. about the things you’re study- Wall Street occurred. see in stories, but she’s the one has many strong opinions. not succomb to the insufferable Kim said he studies by taking ing,” Perlman said. Batmanglij and Marling even who finds it,” said Batmanglij. “They’re interested in the ques- weight? How do we patch up a lot of notes and repeating to The same goes for general lived with real anarchist groups to The most impressive element tion and making people think those mental cracks? write them in notebooks. education courses every student better grasp the idea of their beliefs. part of this film is that all beliefs by more about it and hopefully like Samantha Arellano, 19, a Repetition helps him grasp is required to take. “When we first encountered the writers are taken off the table starting a conversation about it,” child development major, plans onto study material. “I try not to look at it as GE these groups, our very first in- in order to keep from affecting how said Skarsgård. ahead to get ready for the mind- Troy Sims, 33, a psychology or ‘Oh I have to take this class,’ teraction with them, we thought the story of The East would go. See both ends of the story and wrenching week. major, studies for finals by going but as an opportunity, not ev- they were looking at us with a lot “You can’t actually have the develop what you think on the Arellano makes a schedule a over outlines or readings. In the erybody gets to be here,” Perl- of hostility,” said Batmanglij. “But characters do what you want them topic of eco terrorism. The East week before finals. She makes a past year or two, flash cards have man said. after a couple of weeks we realized to do,” said Batmanglij. will come to theaters on May 31. set of flashcards for each of class been a helpful study tool for Sims. She participates in study and reviews them. “I felt that I would not retain groups, but still prefers to dive- “(I go over them) just a couple a lot of memory, a lot of stuff in deep into the material solo. times, not too many to where that I learned,” said Sims. Students load up on caffeine I’ll get really stressed about it,” “So I started using flashcards to retain as much study material Arellano said. and I started like two weeks before as possible. She revisits the flashcards on my test. I’ve gotten better grades.” Whether you’re working on a finals week. His study routine includes planned study schedule or wait- “The test I’m having that day examining each set of flashcards ing for the rush of the last min- I’ll focus two hours to that and for an hour during the week be- ute sprint, students manage to then the next one,” Arellano said. fore finals, then brings it up to cross the finish line. Serving French cuisines in Anaheim

JENNIFER NGUYEN item was anything but great. Casse Croute is the chicken crepe, Daily Titan Instead of a nice balance of fla- which consists of small chunks of vors, the eggs were overwhelming, chicken, broccoli and onions. Food and customer service are which resulted in having to douse The fillings are creamy, which adds often what matters most when them in syrup for a better taste. a nice touch to the crepes themselves. dining at a restaurant. If syrup-soaked bread doesn’t It is served with Lyonnaise po- Throw in an atmosphere remi- sound too appetizing, then the tatoes, a well-known French dish niscent of a pleasant, vintage bed- pancakes are the way to go. made up of sliced pan-fried pota- and-breakfast, and one’s dining ex- Cafe Casse Croute serves a vari- toes with parsley and seasoning. perience can be that much better. ety of pancakes, including choco- In addition to many of Cafe Casse That kind of experience can late chip, blueberry, black forest Croute’s lunch entrees, customers be found at Cafe Casse Croute, and classic buttermilk pancakes. are given a complimentary piece a family-owned French Canadian The sweetness of the chocolate of baguette with butter as well as a restaurant in Anaheim. chip pancakes is well-balanced, chocolate-covered strawberry. Owned by an elderly couple, perfect for those lacking a sweet Following a wonderful lunch, Cafe Casse Croute’s customers can tooth for breakfast. it’s hard to say no to dessert. enjoy a wide number of popular For those with a larger appetite in Cafe Casse Croute serves apple French Canadian dishes while ad- the morning, the Chef’s Mixed Grill crepes and strawberry crepes, which miring the neat interior. will satisfy those hungry bellies. are both sweet and delightful. With carpeted blue floors, an- It includes the stuffed french Other dessert items on the tique-like tables and chairs, pastel toast, bacon, sausage, scrambled menu include bread pudding with blue curtains and vases filled with eggs, diced ham, Lyonnaise pota- whipped cream, rum cake, pista- fresh, beautiful flowers, this diner toes and a glass of orange juice. chio cakes and sugar pies. can make one feel at home. There is also the the Super Grande A more recent dessert item is the This hole-in-the-wall can be Breakfast, which comes with two cream puff. Customers can choose easy to miss when driving down pancakes of your choice, two eggs, between a custard or whipped Brookhurst Street. two pieces of bacon and a sausage. cream filling, or opt for both. But as a tip, keep in mind that Lunch time is just as mouthwa- Having both types of filling was this diner is located in the same tering at Cafe Casse Croute. satisfying, but it’s recommended to shopping center as Stater Bros. From honey-roasted chicken and simply try a custard-filled cream puff. Cafe Casse Croute is open from baked savory meat loaf to jambalaya When it comes to French cui- 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. six days per week, and orange roughy, lunch entrees at sine, one should never forget to but is closed on Wednesdays. this restaurant are divine. order coffee. Coffee is a staple of On that note, the restaurant A popular item off the menu French culture. only serves breakfast and lunch. is the French onion soup as well Customers could order cafe du For breakfast, customers can as the croque madame, a crunchy monde, a Vietnamese-style coffee choose from a wide variety of cheese sandwich topped with an that is brewed with a small metal dishes, such as pancakes, french egg and Bechamel sauce, and the French drip filter. toast, poached eggs benedict and croque monsieur, a toasted ham Expect to pay no more than $10 filet mignon. and cheese sandwich popular in per dish. A popular breakfast dish is many French cafes. These delectable cuisines can be their stuffed french toast, which The grilled lemon chicken is much more expensive at lavish res- consists of two slices of egg-coat- quite delectable as well. taurants. ed bread sandwiched together The lemon marinade adds a zest French-Canadian cuisine lovers and filled with cream cheese and to the chicken breast. can’t go wrong with the inexpen- strawberry jam. It is served with garlic toast and sive quality dishes found served at Although it looked very appe- white rice, and costs just $6.95. Cafe Casse Croute. tizing and was rather filling, this Another chicken dish at Cafe Bon appetit!

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MATTHEW PIER learns Gatsby and Daisy dated five advertisement for its soundtrack, filled lively tone of the picture, but end up, Daily Titan years prior. with songs from Jay-Z and Beyonce. once again, distracting, and instead LEO’S TOP 5 PERFORMANCES The two former lovers meet at While they may be good songs on make the film feel artificial. The Great Gatsby Nick’s house and instantly rekindle a their own, they do not fit the time and With the movie’s flaws, the movie Leonardo DiCaprio started as a heartthrob with great hair past flame. serve more as a distraction. still has some positives. and good looks. He made women swoon when he took the They spend the rest of the summer This becomes even more noticeable Cast chemistry problems aside, lead role in Shakespeare’s most famous play, Romeo + Juliet F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gats- together and Gatsby no longer holds when the second half of the film reverts there is solid individual acting. Praise (1996). The following year he achieved international fame as by, published in 1925, is an American extravagant parties, since their only to musical scores, making the film feel should also be given to the impressive poor loverboy Jack Dawson in Titanic. literary masterpiece. Unfortunately, purpose was to get Daisy’s attention. disjointed. costumes and makeup departments. The turn of the century also brought about a new DiCaprio, Director Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 film Newspapers and rumors start to Adding to the confused feeling is the When adapting books into movies, who made a successful transition from young star to serious adaptation of the novel will not be re- question Gatsby’s fortune and connec- overuse of special effect backgrounds it is very important to stay close to the actor. In 2002 he showcased his acting range with two com- vered in the same way. tions. Tom launches his own investiga- and the abundance of fading. Every- material. It does stay true to the source, pletely different period films. The Roaring Twenties sets the scene tion and Nick becomes trapped in the thing is either on a stage set or green even if its eecution is off. He later shined among the award-winning cast of The De- as the golden age of opportunity and ensuing drama. screen to accommodate the odd choice Modernizing a classic is extremely parted (2006) and headlined in 2010’s mind-bending, box of- economic prosperity. Sex, lies, greed, power, corruption, of shooting the film in 3-D. difficult, for the gap between the fice smash Inception. Tobey Maguire (Spider-Man love, murder—they are all revealed in a There is also a lot of fading in two time periods must seem natural. These are the top five performances so far for the critically trilogy) plays mid-western World disastrous end to the American Dream. and out of characters and memo- Luhrmann simply skips over this fact, and commercially sensational actor. War I veteran and writer Nicholas This personified notion is the sub- ries. For example, as Nick narrates assuming old clothes and cars would “Nick” Carraway. stance that the film lacks, instead go- the story from a psychiatrist’s office, be enough to transport the audience. 5. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) He moves to a wealthy part of Long ing for style with bright lights and his words show on screen in an ex- The film does not exactly ruin the Playing the lovable, mentally challenged younger brother of John- Island, New York in 1922 where he be- loud music. aggerated manner. classic novel, but reinforces the belief ny Depp’s main character earned DiCaprio his first Academy Award comes a bond salesman in the big city Flashy parties steal the scene where These editing techniques repeat- that books are always better than their nomination. and rents a small home that sits next to personal relationships should have edly used together are film adaptations. The portrayal of a spirited yet fragile minded teen is as believable a large estate. dominated. Luhrmann, who also di- meant to en- It is hard to imagine that as the bond between the film’s two rising stars. His young face and After his arrival to Long Island, rected the 2001 musical Moulin Rouge!, hance the when Fitzgerald wrote acting talents were instantly recognized, sealing his fate of stardom Nick meets up with his cousin, Daisy is trying, like Gatsby, to relive the past. The Great Gatsby, he for the rest of the ‘90s. Buchanan, who lives in a mansion The first half of the had this in mind. If across the bay from him. film is like an anything, the film 4. Catch Me If You Can (2002) Carey Mulligan (Drive) plays Bu- proves that all Two years into the new century proved to be a pivotal time of chanan, who is superficial and married that glitters is change for the burgeoning actor, as he had two fantastic but drasti- to “old money,” former polo player not gold. cally different period pieces. Tom Buchanan, played by a thin While he did an exceptional job beside the incomparable Daniel moustached Joel Edgerton (Warrior). Day-Lewis in Martin Scorsese’s gritty historical drama Gangs of New Tom takes Nick to New York City York, it was his other film of the year where he demonstrated his ver- to show him a good time and stops at satility. a gas station to pick up Tom’s mistress DiCaprio plays a pilot, doctor and lawyer all in the same film, con- Myrtle Wilson, played by Isla Fisher ning his way across the United States. (Wedding Crashers). The biographical crime drama pairs him opposite accomplished The two go wild at a party. They actor Tom Hanks, hands him a witty script and is led by acclaimed have lots of sex and consume alcohol, director Steven Spielberg. The end result is absolute perfection as which was banned at the time. DiCaprio creates instant chemistry with the cast and convincingly Daily Titan Nick’s party days continue as he portrays a creative teenager desperately running from the law. receives a personal invitation to a neighbor’s lavish weekend event. Illustration by BLANCA 3. The Aviator (2004) There, he is introduced to host and NAVARRO / The actor has also shown his skill in portraying high profile, histori- title character Jay Gatsby, played by cal personas. Leonardo DiCaprio. Teaming with Scorsese for the second time, DiCaprio’s depiction Gatsby quickly takes Nick under of wealthy entrepreneur Howard Hughes in The Aviator is a grand his wing, affectionately calling him achievement. “old sport” and requests a favor to Compulsive mannerisms and speech patterns are all incredibly de- invite his cousin to come over tailed and he limped his way to another Oscar nomination. alone for tea. It was his finest work to date, proving how adept he is in other Nick agrees when he people’s shoes.

2. Blood Diamond (2006) Stories based on real events make them that much more heartfelt, none of which is more true than that of African conflict diamonds. As a south African gunrunner, the actor is completely authentic with added applause to his accent. He teams up with Djimon Hounsou to recover a large conflict diamond, putting on full display all the carnage that really happens in the country. The emotional performances greatly help in an otherwise difficult subject to watch.

1. Django Unchained (2012) DiCaprio had wanted to work with controversial director Quentin Tarantino for some time. If this is the result, then the two should work together more often, for the actor gives his absolute best film performance—in a supporting role no less. The film follows Jamie Foxx’s journey of a slave-turned-bounty hunter and the bounty hunter who frees him, played by Christoph Waltz. In Django’s quest to save his wife from slavery, the pair end up in the despicable company of plantation owner Calvin Candie (DiCaprio). The actor is fantastic from the moment he is introduced. With a Southern accent and sly smile, DiCaprio is as cool as his character is vicious. His back-and-forth banter with Samuel L. Jackson’s inimitable portrayal of head house slave Stephen is also quite entertaining. In one scene, DiCaprio actually slices his hand by accident, but goes on to use the blood in a manner fitting his character. His talent and dedication knows no bounds, for even in a film where he is not the star, DiCaprio simply steals the show. MUSIC: Ska brings the boogie

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Shows and festivals like Viva group received recognition and ap- Ska Vegas give the group what plause, especially lead singer Parker. Even with their success, the group they really want—to give a fun Parker is also an artist and the cre- did not always get an open door to per- show with good entertainment ative director for the popular chil- form their upbeat, danceable music. that the crowd enjoys. dren’s television show. After giving a roller rink a demo- “It’s just kind of that feel good Thanks to his work as creative di- tape, the group was told that their music and so that’s really what we’re rector on Yo Gabba Gabba, Parker music was not Top 40 material. trying to bring,” said Beutler. “A received new attention from the tele- After a small hiatus, some mem- positive atmosphere and music that vision industry. bers left and new ones joined. makes you feel good and makes you He was nominated for four Day- Along with Parker (lead vocals), want to dance.” time Emmy Awards. today’s version of GOGO13 consists Parker said that some people can Parker was even included in the of Johnny Beutler (lead guitar), Ryan misunderstand what ska music really OC Metro’s Top 40 people under Gilmore (bass), Erin Ashley (saxo- is, especially because of the many 40, proving that the Utah roller rink phone) and Paul Kloepfer (drums). different varieties that it was trans- was wrong. The re-grouped ska band once lated in during the ‘90s. The band’s year is going just as again calls California home. He adds that the brass section is well as Parkers. The group also per- They are making their way back especially confusing for some, but formed at the OC Music Awards in to CSUF for another concert experi- giving the music a listen is sure to March. ence, but this time they will be the pull you in. In addition to performing at ones playing. “Once you get past that, and Becker Amphitheater, the group GOGO13 will be the last band to you get the actual rhythm, no mat- plans on spending the rest of the perform for the weekly outdoor con- ter what, you’re gonna dance to the year working on a new record and certs at Becker Amphitheater. music,” said Parker. “It’s danceable touring. In addition to reuniting, the band music and it’s fun.” To catch GOGO13 in the area, has also been busy in the studio and For students who attend the fans can visit Club Nokia June 7 on the road. GOGO13 released I weekly concerts, be sure to wear where they will play with Five Iron Like It in 2012. your dancing shoes, even if you’re Frenzy, or see them at The Observa- “It’s a collection of over 10 not a fan of ska. tory on July 27. years of music that we did, but The band wishes to reach out to More information on the didn’t really tour off of it very music fans of all ages with their lat- band and their upcoming shows well,” said Parker. est album. can be found at Facebook.com/ He added that the group never GOGO13 was also featured on GOGO13BAND. had a proper CD release party, as Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Is Awesome But fans can first catch the ska is customary. Volume 3. sensation at Becker Amphitheater. Instead, they went to perform at a Thanks to their contributions “We just want to entertain people popular festival, Viva Ska Vegas. to the Yo Gabba Gabba album, the and have fun,” Parker said.

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