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Vo l u m e 74, I s s u e 13 WEdnesday M a rc h 13, 2002 Asgari grabs hold of his free- By Amy Rottier ment’s rules violated hell. He wanted out. a.m. on Aug. 4, 1982 but Asgari and three of In a stroke of luck, the escapees came Second in Daily Titan Editor in Chief basic human rights. His wrestling talent and bravery were his his teammates decided they would not return across a U.S.-military van that was leav- a Series Everyone was forced saviors. to serve a government they were against. ing the base. Although they did not speak Ardeshir Asgari joined the Iranian army to follow 1,500-year- Wrestling was a national sport in Iran It was risky. English, they explained, somehow, their The coach when he was 14 years old. In his country, old religious dictates – as big as baseball, basketball and football Quitting the army was not an option. The plight to the driver. The driver agreed to help it was mandatory that all citizens serve the that forbade things combined in the United States. When Asgari four knew that they faced death if they were the defectors by smuggling them out of the begins his military for two years after graduating high like going to mov- was growing up, wrestling was one of the caught and sent back to their home country. base. The group of 18 to 21-year-old men school. ies, nightclubs and five main events in the Olympics. To be an The wrestlers left their coach a note con- was dropped off in the downtown area with life in Iran. But a high school diploma would be drinking. Execution Olympic wrestling champion meant national demning the Iranian government and non- no money, no passports and no way to com- granted to those who joined the army in time was a regular punish- hero status – like Michael Jordan in America. chalantly left their hotel room around mid- municate. None of them spoke Spanish. After defect- of war, regardless if they finished school. ment for those who So, like many men, Asgari took up the sport night – five hours before they were to leave They found refuge in a hotel that night ing from the Asgari hated school so much; he joined the did not comply. The Asgari at an early age. With five years of experi- for the airport. and by the next day they knew their team Iranian army about four years early to fight new laws opened many ence under his belt, he started wrestling for The four left with nothing but the shorts was long gone. On their second day of army, he Iraq. He came from a family of wealth and problems, especially the army. He quickly became part of the and T-shirts they were wearing and wallets in defection, Asgari picked up a newspaper in high status within the government. with the younger, more independent genera- army’s national team. With that status came their pockets. They could not take anything the hotel lobby and saw their pictures on the escapes The army trained Asgari physically and tion. the opportunity to travel and his opportunity with them and risk looking suspicious. To front page. death and mentally. But, it was in Beirut, when he saw a Jew for freedom. observers, they hoped to look like they were “Hey, hey, that’s me,” Asgari said to the “If you kill seven Jews, you will go to for the first time that Asgari completely In 1982, the team traveled to Venezuela to going out for one last night on the town. man at the desk. makes his way heaven,” Asgari was told. turned against the government. The Jewish participate in the Army World Championships But the four could not just walk away. The man briskly picked up the phone As a young, boy he believed it. man looked so nice, like any other person. and after 10 days of competition, Asgari won The competition and accommodations were and in less than five minutes, 50 police cars, to America. After spending time in the military, Asgari realized that killing seven Jews would second place in his weight class. The team located on a military base and Venezuelan Asgari began to realize that the new govern- not send him to heaven; it would send him to was scheduled to fly back to Iran at about 7 military men guarded the exits. ASGARI/ 3 Women give Right of way meaning to world peace nLECTURE: Hazel Warlaumont spoke about creating new ways to to build bridges between cultures
By Conchita Viado Daily Titan Staff Writer
Non-violence. Safety. Living without fear. The absence of war. The definition of the word “peace” conjures many inter- pretations. It can be said in a number of ways. However, its importance is without question. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Center at Cal State Fullerton hosted a lecture Tuesday on “The Role of Women in Building a Culture of Peace.” The purpose of the lecture was to discuss involvement oppor- tunities and to hear ideas about peace-building efforts. “The United Nations has recognized women’s role in peace-building,” said Hazel “Women can Warlaumont, professor of com- munications and founder of the be highly University of Peace. “We are trying to strengthen peace cul- effective in ture, create new ways to work with each other, and to promote peace not war.” establish- Warlaumont conducted the lecture. ing global The University Women for Peace is an organization where peace.” individuals work together for peace and to build bridges of cultural understanding in the Hazel world, especially where conflict Warlaumont, or human rights violations are matters of concern. The organization does not accept any membership fees and does not make any effort to gain funds. Its purpose is to promote the idea that women can be highly effective in establishing a climate of global peace. JAIME NOLTE/Daily Titan This organization was founded in the hopes of allow- A female student sustained a possible leg fracture Tuesday evening after being hit by a white Ford Tempo at the intersection of Nutwood Avenue ing others the opportunity to recognize a woman’s role in and Langsdorf Drive, police reported. Witnesses Mark Cooper and Brian Dent, guests at the Marriott Hotel, said they were pulling out of the hotel peace building. It is a hands-on organization designed to get parking lot when they saw the student attempting to cross the intersection. She was making her way around a silver minivan that was blocking people involved. the street, when the Tempo hit her. Police were called to the accident scene at 5:29 p.m. Senior officer Craig Odom of the Fullerton Police Traffic One of the main focuses is to network with women Bureau said the injured student was coherent because he was able to speak to her while paramedics were giving her aid. She was transported from other countries in order to start a dialogue about how to St. Jude Hospital in Brea. Odom said police are still investigating the accident and a full report would not be available until later. PEACE/ 5 Youths explore fire service career n Firefighter and associate adviser The explorers each have a book subject so that every member is TRAINING: Besides John Aguirre, apprentice firefight- that teaches them about the equip- comfortable with the material. experiencing hands- ers and assistant advisers David ment and how to use it. “There’s a multitude of things Coleman and Joshua Jones oversee In addition to the hands-on train- that we do on the fire ground or on work, participants the program. Through this program, ing they receive, explorers are given in any type of rescue atmosphere. explorers practice various types of tests and quizzes. These examina- We simulate it here so they have learn discipline, unity, skills that are required for a career tions are based on the reading mate- a chance to see what we do and teamwork and honor in firefighting. rial and the various skills that are so they can see if they want to be “We roll hose,” Aguirre said. “We taught to them. One examination involved,” Aguirre said. By Conchita Viado train with self-contained breath- is given for each topic. They are It is not necessary to live in the Daily Titan Staff Writer ing apparatus. We practice forcible not graded and the explorers are not city of Brea to be considered for entry. We practice ladders and lad- penalized for wrong answers. membership. However, in order to Young men and women have der evolutions, ropes and knots and The purpose of the examinations qualify for the program, candidates the opportunity to gain training various types of rescues. We also is to show the explorers the areas that must meet three requirements. They practice with live fire.” need to be reviewed. The explorers must be between the ages of 15 courtesy of Ocfea academy 2001 and experience in the fire services through the Brea Fire Department The program is affiliated with the are not given weekly assignments. and 21. They must also not have a Explorers attempt to extinguish a flammable liquid fire at a Explorer Program. Boy Scouts of America. They spend enough time on each Chevron. This is part of the participants’ hands-on training. EXPLORER/ 5
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CALENCALENDARDAR OFOF EVENTSEVENTS Community First Friends Church in Milles. For more information, call a mystery drama, March Whittier invites everyone to (909) 865-4262. 15 through 24 in the Arena Los Angeles independent attend a free luncheon to Theatre. Tickets are $9 and $7 film maker Emmet Loverde will hear “Brain Cross of Central The Grand Central Art Center with Titan advance discount. have a live reading on his latest Committee for Conscientious in Santa Ana will host an exhibi- For more information, call (714) romantic comedy “Till You Get Objectors” in regards to the tion of paintings, automobiles 278-3371. to Baraboo” in North Hollywood, War on Terrorism. The event and mixed media images by March 18 at 8 p.m. For reserva- will be held in Fellowship Hall in Kenny Scharf through April 28. The Women’s Center pres- ttwwoo tions and information, call (310) Whittier, March 17, at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (714) ents “Vision & Voice: Women, A guide to what’s happening 207-4475. For more information, call (562) 567-7233 or log on to www.arts. Diversity and Leadership 698-9805. fullerton.edu/events. Conference,” March 14 from BRIEFS The Grand Central Art 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the TSU Center presents the play “How The Garden Grove The 31st Annual Festival of Pavilions. Lunch will be provid- I Learned to Drive,” March 14 Playhouse presents the com- Whales in Dana Point will fea- ed. For reservations, call (714) Fullerton Police Department. College of Business to 24, at the Grand Central Art edy “The Nerd,” March 8-30, ture activities, events and music 278-3928. Spalding, 45, is currently launches optimism Center in Santa Ana. Tickets are with performances on Friday during the weekends of March in charge of the department’s survey $10 and $5 with advance Titan and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a 9 and 16. The musical series is The Arboretum will have a Training Bureau and has discount. For more information, Sunday matinee March 20 at 2 free. For more information, call gardening class for children Conducted by the College of served as a police officer for 25 call (714) 278-3371. p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for (949) 496-1094. ages 6-9, March 23, from 9:30 years. Business, in partnership with general admission and $11 for a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Fee is $3 the Orange County Business Joe Klein, 49, and Doug The Muckenthaler Cultural students and seniors. For more Campus per child. For more informa- Journal, the college’s first-ever Cave, 44, are both being pro- Center in Fullerton offers a class information, call (714) 897-5122. tion, call (714) 278-3579. survey on how large and small moted to the rank of lieutenant. on book making, March 15. For Counseling and county businesses view the Klein has served as an offi- more information, call (714) 738- In honor of Black History Psychological Services will The Arboretum will have economy was released this cer for 27 years and leads the 6595. Month, the Watts Village Theater have a workshop on test anxi- a workshop on “The Art of Community Services Bureau, month. Company presents “Weights,” ety, March 13, from 12 p.m. to Bonsai,” March 16, from 10 Under the leadership Anil while Cave is a 23-year veteran The Fairplex in Pomona will a one-man play, at the Los 1 p.m. in LH 210 G. For more a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Fee is $10 K. Puri, dean of the College and serves as an adjutant to have a “Super Chevy Show” Angeles Theater Center through information, call (714) 278- per person. For more informa- of Business and Economics the captain-in-charge of the March 15 to 17, on the Pomona March 17. Ticket prices are $20 3040. tion, call (714) 278-3579. and director of the Institute for department’s Patrol Division Raceway. For more information, for general admission and $15 Economic and Environmental and is a member of the SWAT call (909) 623-3111. for students and seniors. For The Department of Music The Department of Dance team. Studies, the “Business more information, call (213) 485- presents a piano master class presents the Tony Award- Sentiment Survey” showed Lorraine Jones, 37, an officer The Pomona Arts Colony 1681. with Eduardo Delgado March winning play “Dancing at that various sectors of busi- for 16 years, Craig Odom, 34, presents “Unwearables,” a 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the CSUF Lughnasa,” March 8 to 17, in ness were optimistic about the and Steve Williams, 39, an 11- ceramics exhibit by Nina Jun, The Bowers Museum in Recital Hall. For more informa- CSUF’s Little Theatre. Tickets economy due to the initial signs year veteran, will all assume March 9 through April 6, from Santa Ana is hosting “The World tion, call (714) 278-2575. are available at the Performing of its reviving. the rank of sergeant. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the SCA of the Etruscans” through April. Arts Center box office or by Conducted in January, the Galleries in Pomona. For more For more information, call (714) The Volunteer and Service calling (714) 278-3371. survey questioned 31 business Senior center offers new information, log on to www. 567-3600. Center is looking for volunteers owners and company execu- line dance classes geocities.com/scagallery. for their beach clean-up March The Pollak Library hosts an tives about their expectations The Fairplex in Pomona 15 in Long Beach. For more exhibit of David Scharf’s most for the first quarter and how the The Fullerton Senior Multi- The Grand Central Art Center presents a show by the Millard information, call (714) 278- recent images through March companies fared in the fourth Service Center is adding a new in Santa Ana will host the exhibit Sheets Gallery Tuesday through 7623. 15 in the Atrium Gallery. For quarter of 2001. intermediate level and “Easy “Gentlemen’s Club” by Jean Low Sunday through March 31. This more information, call (714) The questions addressed Beginner’s” classes to the line through April 28. For more infor- is its second post-fair exhibit and The Performing Arts Center 278-2633. concerns on the outlook of dance classes that the center mation, call (714) 567-7233. it will include a sculpture of Carl presents “Rosmersholm,” sales, profitability, staff, labor offers weekly. cost, inventory levels and exter- Instructor Marsha Roe who nal factors and their influence. teaches advanced beginners The survey will be conducted and mid-level line dance class- Read Tusk online! quarterly and the pool of busi- es Wednesday mornings at the http://tuskmagazine. fullerton.edu nesses surveyed is expected to center will offer the intermedi- increase to eventually provide ate course from 12:30 p.m. to 2 We’ve got issues! statistically valid results. p.m. on Wednesdays. 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Copyright ©2002 Daily Titan news Wednesday, March 13, 2002 3 College earns $60,000 worth of technology nGRANT: Funds are Since 1997, the University Alliance has been offering oppor- allocated to business, tunities for member colleges and universities to compete for SAP’s economic programs cutting-edge software. Out of the five categories offered for software as a prize in the 2001 competition, CSUF came to SAP competition away with one – the Aris toolkit. But CBE hopes to make the most of this By Sabrina Sakaguchi $60,000 solo win. Daily Titan Staff Writer Although numerous successful companies are currently using SAP The College of Business and software like Aris, not many CBE Economics (CBE) took a $60,000 instructors have had experience with leap ahead of the educational compe- the programs. tition recently with a software grant Accounting instructor Paul Foote from one of the leading international is one of numerous business profes- business software companies. sors anxious to play with CBE’s Bethany Auckerman/Daily Titan newest toy, which is hoped to be in Wrestling coach Ardeshir Asgari visits the location of where he made a tent his home under an overpass in Fullerton. When he first came As a part of the SAP Curriculum Development Grant Awards ISDS student hands by Fall 2002. to Cal State Fullerton as a wrestler, Asgari survived solely on three boxes of macaroni and cheese that he bought every day for $1. Program, professor Dag Naslund, of “We have to stop swimming with- the Information Systems & Decision out swimming pools,” said Foote the riskiest position, they took turns. As Without a translator to twist the story, up at Cal State Fullerton in the summer about CBE’s gain of the latest soft- ASGARI strong wrestlers, Asgari and his friends Asgari and his friends used the bit of of 1985. While waiting for his financial Sciences (ISDS) department, sub- mitted a three-page proposal on how ware. n from page 1 were not worried about being caught. Spanish they learned in Venezuela to aid to go through, Asgari did not have Foote said that too many business But after a few weeks, they ran out of plead their case to the Spanish govern- money or a place to stay. He used to Cal State Fullerton could and would use the $60,000 SAP software, Aris. courses are “chalk and talk,” which government officials, secret police, com- restaurants to scam. They could not ment. They were granted political asy- sneak into the wrestling room at night he said does not offer students the mandos and about 100 gunmen came to return to any place twice and the city lum, which included room and board and crawl into the rolled-up wrestling “Aris helps to map and analyze the processes of the organization,” needed hands-on experience with detain Asgari and his friends. was not that big. They often found their for a year. mats to sleep until security caught him. current software and equipment. What Asgari did not know at the time dinner in garbage dumpsters. The three continued to wrestle at One night he met another homeless Naslund said. Naslund also said that Aris, a pro- The Aris software is a part of was that he and his friends were high They passed the time wrestling at a local college where they met a for- wrestler who also slept in the mats until SAP’s Enterprise Resource Planning profile individuals. The Iranian gov- a nearby college. After three or four mer United States-CIA member who he had gotten caught a month earlier. cess management software, is on the cutting edge of business technology, (ERP) tool. This all-encompassing ernment sent men around the world to months, Asgari met a man who worked encouraged them to come to America The wrestler now lived in a tent pitched business software has constantly exactly where graduates need to be. capture them. The four young men were for the government and promised to On Dec. 20, 1983 they did. underneath a bridge on a hill hidden been improved for the last 25 years SAP America, a subsidiary of the first to defect from the Iranian army find out why Asgari and One of the three ended under foliage. He offered to share his with each new need of successful the German Company SAP AG, is and it was a great embarrassment to the his friends did not get up in Canada, anoth- accommodations with Asgari. Three companies. one of the leading designers and government. The wrestling team was political asylum from er went to California weeks later, his companion left and sold Foote said that ERP started as the first group to leave the country under Venezuela. “Iranian and Asgari was sent to his tent to Asgari. He now shared the distributors of “Internet integrated accounting software and has eventu- the new government and these four took A week later, the man Missouri. Asgari still hill with only an opossum and a coyote. business software” in the nation. ally developed into integrated solu- Companies currently using SAP off. Asgari and his friends were arrested found out that the transla- officials struggled to survive in the Asgari still struggled to survive after he tions software which can cover 85 to but they were not thrown into the local tor was Jewish and took United States. He barely got a job at a local arcade making $3.75 software include NASA, Porsche, 95 percent of company activities. jail; they were taken to an out-of-the- out his grudge against had any money and he had an hour. Every day he would buy three Virgin Entertainment Group and the But Foote said there are at least way “underground” jail. It took a whole Iran on Asgari and his planned to no winter clothes. Visions boxes of macaroni and cheese for $1 Los Angeles World Airports, which five major companies focused on day to find a translator so the prisoners friends. Instead of telling on TV made Asgari believe and a gallon of water. He would cook includes Los Angeles International, offering integrated solutions soft- and the officials could communicate. Venezuelan officials the welcome the that America was all sun- it on a small propane stove be bought Ontario, Palmdale and Van Nuys. ware. It was a world law that a country defectors were seeking shine and palm trees. He for $11. He took the dishes to school to The University Alliance Program Naslund said the Aris software is could not send political refugees back to political asylum, the trans- defectors was miserable in the cold wash them. is designed as a link for national col- the best choice for CBE because it is their country to be executed; as political lator said the men defected weather as he shuffled All at once Asgari’s financial aid leges and universities to the most up- easy to understand and use. refugees, young men were entitled to for religious reasons. from Missouri to Chicago went through – he had about $3,000 to-date business technology. CSUF “Aris shows how organizational help from the Venezuelan government. Wanting to change with a public to Michigan. Once in in checks. is in the academic company of cam- structure fits processes,” he said. But they did not receive help. Instead, religion did not warrant Michigan, Asgari contin- After he opened a bank account, puses like UC Irvine, USC, Purdue This primarily management soft- they received six-month visas, after asylum, but it was a ued doing poorly. He still Asgari went straight to Sizzler and University, Harvard Business School ware also allows users to add on which the four had to leave the country. world violation to send wrestled, but could barely gorged himself for two hours. A week and Pennsylvania State University. desired features, like accounting, The group did not have to face death refugees back to their understand the classes he later, he moved out of the tent and According to the company’s Naslund said, adding that this adapt- in Iran, but they were now homeless. country to be executed, took in English. Every day into an apartment with a few fellow Web site, the University Alliance ability of the software only makes it The group survived the best they could. so they were allowed to stay only six was worse than the one before. After wrestlers. is designed to empower America’s more desirable to companies. Everyday they would race to three park months in the country without the aid of four or five months, Asgari contacted Asgari excelled in wrestling. He won academia with the business tools that “Any student with any intelli- benches and the slowest one had to the government. his friend that ended up in California. 98 percent of his matches. He was the will “ensure college graduates are gence should be running to sign up,” sleep on the ground. Eventually, they When the six months passed, the group Asgari almost had a heart attack when only sophomore to make the NCAA equipped with the latest training on Foote said. came up with a system of taking turns had no means of leaving the country. One he heard how well his friend was doing wrestling tournament. He broke every how technology supports business for sleeping and food arrangements. married a local girl and legally stayed in – he had a job, he had money and he record at CSUF and soon, Asgari was operatives.” In order to feed themselves, the Venezuela. The others decided to turn had just bought a car. gong to train for the Olympics. Things defectors often dined-and-dashed. They themselves in – but they had a plan. Asgari thought for sure God was had really turned around. would choose a restaurant and gorge No direct flight from Venezuela to punishing him. But his friend proved to Time magazine, which was pub- themselves, so the meal would last Iran existed, so the plane would have be his savior when he flew him to San lished in five different languages at the as long as possible. When they were to land in another country to take a Francisco in the spring. time, ran an article on Asgari’s life and done, one would leave. Then the sec- connecting flight. Their departure was Asgari wrestled at San Jose State and accomplishments. ond would leave. Then the third would set for Jan. 11, 1983. Iranian officials won the Olympic trials at UC Santa Since the time he defected, the leave. The waiter would think that the planned to welcome the defectors with Cruz, but he could not go on to the next Iranian government told its people that last person was going to pay the tab, and a public execution. step because he was not a U.S. citizen. Asgari and his friends were homeless then the fourth person would try to slip The three landed in Spain. Just as That was the first time Asgari missed and begging on the streets. It painted out. More than once they had to make they were to be herded onto the plane his chance at the Olympics. the United States as the devil. This a run for it. to Iran by guards they tore through the From San Jose, Asgari went to article showed the people that their Since being ditcher number four was airport and escaped capture. Bakersfield to wrestle and then ended government was lying. And when the
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Ambling UV 2 x 5 2 x 5 news Wednesday, march 13, 2002 5 Students Gardening classes plant frustrated science seeds in chil- by late fee nARBORETUM: Kids marigold or petunia and plant it in with the kids,” Baca said. “Giving nCAMPUS: Students the flowerbed. them the attention and sparking that are taught how to They first watched and listened interest in them and see it mirrored remark over paying as Baca instructed them on how to back at you is the most rewarding plant seeds, harvest plant the flowers properly. Using part of teaching this age group.” the $25 late penalty what they learned from the stories, Baca has been teaching the youth vegetables and learn the children began planting their gardening classes since she gradu- for adding classes overall garden care very own garden. ated last June. after deadline “I help my mommy plant and I “I get to talk to kids about sci- y lma astillo By AnnaLiza Ganchingco help my daddy plant,” said 4-year- ence when its accessible to them B A C Daily Titan Staff Writer old Alicia Vasquez. and in a way that they don’t know Daily Titan Staff Writer Most parents agreed the hands- it’s science that they are learning,” “Don’t play in the dirt,” is some- on experience was great for the Baca said. This semester, Cal State Fullerton had more students that registered late than thing that most children would hear children. She teaches the class with ages The children were taught to plant ranging from 3 to 14 year olds. the fall of last year. parents say, but that wasn’t the case On March 4, more than 700 students at the Arboretum on Saturday. seeds and how to care for them so She also teaches the summer camp they can grow their own gardens. program. paid a $25 fee for registering late for Children ages 3 to 5 attended a classes. gardening class that allowed them This also was a learning experi- The youth gardening classes are ence for some parents. just a few of the programs started “I registered for a class and it was can- to learn about science in a fun and celed because it was only four people in creative way. “Mothers learn how to plant by the Arboretum. too,” said Nancy Chatelain, mother “We are trying to revamp the it, so I had to register for another class,” Gloria Baca, a graduate from Cal said Diana Ortiz, a CSUF student. “But State Fullerton with a bachelor’s of 3-year-old, Claire. children’s garden program,” said Chatelain said that her husband LeNelle Cittadin, the educational I still had to pay the late registration fee. degree in biology, taught the class. does all the gardening and that director of the arboretum. I think that we shouldn’t be penalized She began the class by reading this is a good opportunity for her Cittadin said that the children for that.” the kids two books about plants, and her daughter to learn how to plant almost everything and vol- Though students are penalized, stu- “The Tiny Seed” by Eric Carle develop a green thumb. unteers do the maintenance. The dents still continue to register late. “Part of it is because we just quit and “The Little Red Hen” by Paul Toward the end of class the chil- children’s gardening class is a fairly admitting people because we were run- Galdone. dren were able to harvest some new program. It was started last ning out of room and funding from the “I liked the idea to have the read- vegetables they planted weeks ear- fall. Other programs that are offered state,” said James Blackburn, Director of ing done in a circle,” said Kerry lier. Each child was allowed to take to children by the arboretum are the Zolg, a parent of one of the chil- Admission and Records. home one flower and harvested pumpkin patch, the rainbow gar- In many cases students agree with the dren. “Kids always love the litera- radishes and lettuce leaves. den, bug safari and the kid’s spring ture.” amount that is charged for late registra- Delight and joy appeared on each break hike. Summer camp is also tion. After story time, the children dug child’s face as they pulled out a rad- offered. Erin Morrissey/Daily Titan in and got their hands dirty. “I think that charging $25 is a good ish from the ground and proudly “We are really trying to push method to discourage students to regis- A child has the opportunity to plant and care for a garden as part Each of them was given the showed it to their parents. the children’s programs,” Cittadin opportunity to pick a flower like a ter late,” said Monica Flores, a CSUF of a class which takes place in the Arboretum every Saturday. “There is an exchange of energy said. student. However, other students disagree with the penalty for late registration. battalion chief. me. And if Jones were Explorers are taught basics such “Even though I register ahead of EXPLORER The Brea post has three explor- they have “They cheer me on. We’re e x p l o r e r s as discipline, teamwork, unity and time, at the end I had to register late n from page 1 er captains: Michelle Cazares, 20, problems, I who were honor. because I couldn’t register for a class that Justin Jones, 19 and Adam Watson, help them if I hired by the “It’s a lot of fun. You learn a lot I wanted,” said Elisha Coon, a biology serious arrest record and they must 17. John Sudduth, 19, is the explorer can.” all friends. If I have Brea Fire of discipline,” said explorer Kyle major. “I also think that the fee is not fair maintain at least a “C” average in battalion chief. The explor- Department Knighton, 17. because in some cases is not your fault school. Meetings are held on most There are 14 male members er program is problems, they help me.” as appren- Despite the seriousness of the and besides I have to work for it and it is Thursday nights. and one female member, Michelle a good step- tice firefight- training, the members spend time coming out of my own pocket.” Explorers also have the opportu- Cazares. p i n g - s t o n e ers. Cazares together outside of the post and cre- Working hard to avoid registering late nity to compete in the Musters. The Cazares has been an explorer for for those who works in ate lasting friendships. is not easy and sometimes students end Musters is an annual competition three years and has moved up the would like to La Habra “We go out to dinner after the up having to do so. They not only have for Orange County Fire Explorer ranks from explorer to explorer cap- continue their Heights as meetings and sometimes we hang to deal with the stress that they encoun- Posts. In this competition, explorers tain. career in the a dispatcher. out,” Cazares said. ter but they also have to deal with the compete with other posts in various “It doesn’t feel any different [to be fire services. And Sudduth works in La Habra “Even the people that are new money they have to pay. training exercises. a girl] because the guys don’t treat The percentage of explorers who Heights as a volunteer firefighter. are welcome to go out with us. We “Even though I didn’t want to register Within the Brea post, there are me any different,” Cazares said. actually make a career in the fire “A good percentage of them will like it that way. That’s how the fire late I end up in that horrible position, 25 members, including explorers, “They cheer me on. We’re all services is 30 percent. move into some sort of fire service service is, we’re all family.” and also I had to pay for it,” said Maria explorer captains and an explorer friends. If I have problems, they help Assistant advisers Coleman and involvement,” Aguirre said. Gomez, a CSUF student.
women is missing in this country, as well the lectures], I just want to be here to PEACE as in other countries. listen.” n from page 1 She feels that there are so many In order to gain the much-needed issues where women can be involved support, Warlaumont has enlisted to integrate the idea of peace into the that it is difficult to know where to the help of many women who are in university curriculum. begin. There have been many small the forefront of the women’s move- “[The university] seems like a movements by women to promote ment for equality and peace. good place to try to build awareness,” peace, but there has not been any Among those involved are Glenn Warlaumont said. “I would like to effort to unite them. The movements Close, Rosie Perez, Susan Sarandon, get college students involved, we just do not have enough cohesion and Gloria Steinem, Kim Gandy, presi- haven’t set up the groundwork for support. dent for the National Organization that.” Despite the importance of this sub- of Women and Nancy Rustad, presi- Various goals of the organization ject, there are still many people on dent of the American Association of include: encouraging the representa- campus who are not aware of the University Women. tion of women in discussions concern- lectures. For additional support, the UWP ing matters of war, peace and human “I’m glad that they have these lec- has written numerous letters to rights; fostering a dialogue between tures Tuesdays and Wednesdays,” said Secretary of State Colin Powell and women across borders; increasing the Maureen Petta, 20. “The problem that President George W. Bush. influence of women in global politics I see is that not many people are com- Even though the organization and integrating global peace into the ing. [I feel that] a lot more people has not received personalized rec- university curriculum. need to come because it is very infor- ognition for its letters, Powell has “Women can be highly effec- mative. Half the people [on campus] publicly recognized that the United tive in establishing global peace,” don’t even know that these meetings States would support the inclusion Warlaumont said. exist.” of women in the position of govern- However, she said she feels that In order to promote the lectures, ment. women and peace are not taken serious- some academic classes offer incen- Members of the organization feel ly. There has been a tremendous effort tives for the students who attend these as if his comments were in reaction by women toward peace, but there has lectures. to the letters that were sent to him. not been enough support to make their “A lot of people come here for extra “Peace is the ongoing activity efforts grow. She added that the voice of credit,” said C. Hoang, 29. “I don’t get of actively-seeking solutions, rather that much extra credit [for attending than having warriors achieve victory Exotic Tan 3 x 10.5 Bobby McGees 3 x 6 8 Wednesday, march 13, 2002 news Bush administration alters political agenda nPUBLICATION: L.A. ing new, nuclear weapons capable an official list of potential target of blasting through underground countries has come to light. Times article exposes bunkers that contain weapons of Concern and criticism has already mass destruction similar to that of become apparent in response to the U.S. plan to launch weapons commonly known as bun- report. Fortunately, the report no ker-busters currently pounding the longer officially calls Russia an nuclear assault against mountains of Afghanistan. “enemy.” several countries “Right now, today, not a single “There is no sense in this sug- nation on the face of the Earth gested security blanket—it has By Erick Fierro Martinez is being targeted by an American always been ridiculous,” said Cal Daily Titan Staff Writer nuclear weapon on a day-to-day State Fullerton professor of physics basis,” said Secretary of State Colin Roger Dittman in regards to NPR The Bush administration has re- Powell on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” and the Bush administrations idea of positioned itself after an article pub- Powell added that, “We should a missile-defense system. lished in the Los Angeles Times not get all carried away with some Dittman went on to say that as far stated that a still-classified document sense that the United States is plan- as Russia is concerned the United called the Nuclear Posture review ning to use nuclear weapons in some States knows the capabilities of (NPR), was a contingency plan for contingency that is coming up in the Russia somewhat, however, there the use of nuclear weapons against near future. It is not the case.” are still many unemployed nuclear at least seven countries, naming not However, Powell went one step physicist in Russia, and the need for only the “axis of evil”—Iran, Iraq further to deny that the U. S. planned nuclear materials and scientist is in HEAther hampton/Daily Titan and North Korea—but also China, to resume nuclear weapons testing great demand. Irish eyes were smiling as bagpipers played traditional Celtic tunes to kick off a variety of St. Russia, Libya and Syria. or to develop new nuclear weapons. “There are other alternatives Patrick’s Day activities Sunday at the 13th annual family festival in Westminster. “U.S. nuclear arms are not aimed According to the Los Angeles other than nuclear deterrence that against any country,” Vice President Times, the NPR offers a chilling are clear and obvious such as sup- Dick Cheney said at a news confer- glimpse into the world of nuclear- port for human rights, which include ence in London Monday after meet- war planners. minority and women rights,” Orange County sees ing with Prime Minister Tony Blair. The Times also suggests they After Sept 11, Russia and the U. Cheney also denied media reports cover every conceivable circum- S. had an extraordinary strong rela- nHOLIDAY: People come from all over, some from as Children participated in face saying that the United States is pre- stance in which a president might tionship. far a San Diego. painting, three legged races, crafts paring a pre-emptive nuclear strike wish to use nuclear weapons—plan- In November of 2001 President gather from all over “They get about 7,000 or 8,000 and gunny-sac races. against seven countries. ning for a war they hope never to Bush announced that the U. S. people,” said Joyce- But the Marchand’s This statement follows Sunday’s wage. would reduce its arsenal of deployed the Southland in order Hoffner. two children enjoyed roundtable discussions on various Congress requested the reassess- nuclear warheads by more than two- to celebrate the Celtic And many of the medieval fight- political talk shows in which Bush ment of the U.S. nuclear posture in thirds over the next decade. the thousands are “This is our ing the best especial- administration officials defended September 2000. In response the Russian President tradition of St. Patrick’s Irish themselves that ly since they recently U.S. policy. The last such review was con- Vladimir Putin said that Russia return to the festival watched “The Princess first time. “We all want to make the use ducted in 1994 by the Clinton would reciprocate the offer. By Heather Hampton every year. Bride.” of weapons of mass destruction administration. Since the previous However, President Bush’s plan Daily Titan Staff Writer “We come to sup- Although the St. less likely,” said National Security administration’s report is also clas- for missile defense and now this port them…to sup- A friend of Patrick’s Day festival Adviser Condoleeza Rice on NBC’s sified, no distinct comparisons can latest report has added strain on the They arrived in green from head port the Irish public,” has only been publi- “Meet the Press.” be made. relationship of the two nations. to toe on Sunday. Some had green Joyce-Hoffner said. mine who’s cized for 13 years, Pete “They way that you do that is to However, analysts have said it is Russian President Putin and hair while others had green beards. “It gives everybody Walsh, a Celtic arts and send a very strong signal to anyone a break with earlier policy. President Bush are scheduled to But they were not leprechauns a chance to see each been doing crafts salesman, said who might try to use weapons of Previous administrations have hold a summit in Moscow from May searching for a pot of gold at the other each year.” that it has been around mass destruction against the United acknowledged that they had detailed 23-26. end of a rainbow. Orange resident a lot longer than that. States that they’d be met with a dev- Irish nuclear plans for an attack on The two nations hope to sign a Instead, they were ordinary peo- Marisa Marchand “I’ve been here for astating response.” Russia. nuclear arms reduction deal during ple, looking for a little bit of Irish and her family were 25 years,” Walsh said. The report suggests that the U. S. Analysts, however, said this the summit. fun and entertainment at the 13th new comers to the dancing told Walsh, who was born is considering developing and test- apparently marks the first time that annual St. Patrick’s Day Family Irish festivities. in Ireland and lived on Festival sponsored by the Brothers “This is our first me about it.” a farm, moved to the of St. Patrick in Westminster. time,” Marchand United States 46 years The Brothers of St. Patrick are a said. “A friend of ago because he said group of men who set up schools mine who’s been Marisa there was nothing in Read the Daily Titan online!!! around the world in an effort to doing Irish dancing Marchand, Ireland at the time. serve the needy. told me about it.” Walsh spends http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu The Brothers first came to Marchand, who his time at the St. California in 1948 to a school in is a quarter Irish, Patrick’s Day festival Santa Monica. said she loved the each year where he They later moved to Los atmosphere at the festival. can be as close to home as possible Angeles and finally on to Orange “It’s nice and homey,” Marchand with his fellow Irishmen. County to teach at Mater Dei High said. Although Walsh no longer lives School in 1953 and they now have Her husband, Paul, was also in his homeland, he said he knows an annual festival. excited to see a place where chil- that no on can remove the Irish Peggy Joyce-Hoffner, a travel dren could go. blood out of his system. agent who was born and raised in “There are a lot of really friend- “[I’m] Irish forever,” Walsh Ireland said she attends the festival ly people here,” Paul said. “It’s said. every year. real nice to have stuff for the Joyce-Hoffner said the people children.”
Justice Dept Fox Home 3 x 10.5 Video / Joyride 3 x 9 10 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 news Dance class Agency files finds rhythm for chapter 11 nEXERCISE: Hinson’s ing in the last decade and students nBANKRUPTCY: tinue to support and service our looking for different programs away customers as always.” hip-hop course offers from traditional aerobics and dance, Council Travel owes Council Travel helps more Hinson’s class provides something than 1 million customers each students an alternative interesting. approximately $18 year to plan excursions at a dis- way to stay in shape “I never really danced hip-hop million to airlines counted rate. and I just thought this would be It operates more than 100 while having fun a thing to try,” graduate student across the country shops overseas and 75 stores Demetri Iogman said. nationwide, including a Cal State By Ricardo Sanchez, Jr. The class focuses on dance rou- Fullerton store, which is located Daily Titan Staff Writer tines, choreographed by Hinson, that By Theresa Salinas on the first floor of the Titan are taught slowly until the group has Daily Titan Staff Writer Student Union. Pushing the “play” button on a basic grasp of the presentation. ryan hoppe/Daily Titan Council Travel policy prohib- her portable stereo, Dakota Hinson Each part is practiced separately Students from the hip-hop class learn how to combine Hinson’s Council Travel, the country’s its staff from being quoted by and then culminated for a big fin- largest student travel agency, walks to the front of her dance class choreography with an unmistakable sense of attitude. the media, but a manager at the and shouts out directions. ish. filed for bankruptcy protection in CSUF store said that business “We’re gonna step then one and, The goal is to create an environ- Recreation Office in the Titan Gym. director of programs AS Rec Sports, early February. is brisk. you gotta shake it,” she yells. ment where a student can get a “It’s free and it’s at the right with the idea of a new, energetic One month later, the company About 30 to 40 students visit She shows the class how the rou- cardiovascular workout and have time,” said Ashley Heptig, a biology way of working out. She convinced contends that it’s functioning the CSUF Council Travel office tine is supposed to look– jerking her fun while learning the latest hip-hop major. “The idea of paying 50 bucks Wittwer and was given a shot. normally and that students should each day to ask for price quotes shoulders back and forth, up and moves. a month for a class and then miss- “They didn’t expect it to do so continue using its services. and to purchase vacation pack- down rapidly. “I just let all the steam off and ing it because I have to study is so well, then my numbers started to The company filed under ages. The dancers follow along with it’s a really good workout,” Iogman unappealing.” increase by word of mouth,” Hinson Chapter 11 on Feb. 5, after its Phones ring constantly and The class also convenes on the music, as it reverberates off the said. said. parent company, usitWORLD, students often line up out the Even with a mix of advanced and Fridays at noon. Larger groups walls with sounds of piano notes Wittwer said she was pleasantly another travel company, started door. beginning dancers, the atmosphere attend because it’s during the day over smooth beats, creating an ener- surprised about the success of the experiencing financial problems Another local office picks up is healthy and never competitive. and more students are on campus, gy that livens the otherwise dim class. in Europe. the excess customer flow. “It can be intimidating,” said Hinson said. fencing room on the second floor of “I thought it could be [success- The New York-based travel Council Travel consultants junior health major Sherionne Hinson, who also teaches a hip- agency owes about $18 million Titan Gym. ful] if we promoted it right and got help CSUF students reserve air- Coleman. “But it’s more learning for hop class at Bally’s in Anaheim, to airlines across the country. This is where Hinson, a senior the right teacher and obviously we line tickets, rental cars, hotel them and they laugh and it’s fun.” moved to Hollywood about three Spokesman Michael Burns said public relations major and aspiring rooms and to book rail and sea Iogman agrees. years ago and started taking hip-hop did,” Wittwer said. that all airlines named in the dancer, instructs participants every “As soon as you stop worrying and jazz classes at different clubs Hinson’s class started with five suit are honoring tickets pur- travel. Tuesday and Thursday in a hip-hop about people looking at you, you in the area and became certified to people and has now jumped to about chased through Council Travel The agency also plans group class that is an extension of AS rec- start to have fun,” he said. teach. 25 students per meeting. But Hinson both before, and after, the agency tours and sells international stu- reation sports, a program to promote To attend class, a fitness pass is She returned to CSUF and started has bigger aspirations. filed for bankruptcy. dent ID cards and youth hostel student activity and fitness. required and current students can the class late last semester when she “I want it to grow until there’s “Students should not be hesi- cards. With hip-hop’s popularity soar- be obtain one for free at the A.S. approached Alison Wittwer, assistant like 50 people,” she said. tant about conducting business CSUF student Ernesto Jacobo with us,” Burns said. “The tickets said he’d consider booking a trip are sold by the airlines and hon- through Council Travel despite ored by the airlines.” the bankruptcy proceedings. Continental Airlines, the larg- The graphic arts major stopped est creditor, initially argued that by the office for the first time on the tickets weren’t valid. Tuesday, to pick up information. But a judge has issued a “I’m going to Italy this sum- temporary injunction forcing mer and I’ve been doing all the Continental to honor the tickets. research on my own,” he said. “I Council Travel said that it’s didn’t know that I could find it safe for students to purchase all in one place…As long as they tickets from and make travel tell me everything is fine, I don’t arrangements through its agents. see why I would not do business The company is for sale and with them.” could possibly restructure or But student Christine Navarro merge with another company, said she’d rather book her own Burns said. tickets online. “We are still open for busi- “I like to do things myself,” ness,” the company states on its she said. official Web site, “and we con-
Mighty Ducks 6 x 10.5 Wednesday, March 13, 2002
As spectators watch, Jose Vargas warms up his competing rooster in the palenque by having it attack a rooster that will not be competing in this night’s event. DeathTo the
Once the Story and Photos By: Valentin Mendoza fight ends, the trainers Competitors from various areas throughout discuss the upcoming Mexico flock to cockfights to make money and to fights, while be entertained. For the spectators, the feathers and blood the gruesome event is a way of life. are swept up from For the roosters, it is a game of survival. the ring.
The rooster’s unmistakable song could be “A passion between the trainer and the loyalty of At this point, the spectators observe the com- heard from blocks away in Jiquilpan, a small the rooster.” munication between the trainers and roosters. province of northeastern Michoacan, Mexico. Yet others see the practice as not only bloody They try to judge which pair will be victori- Tonight was the biggest night of the palenque and inhumane, but as a senseless form of enslav- ous. – the traditional ring where roosters fight and big- ing an animal for self-gains. The bets are set; the doors are closed and the name artists come to perform. Many times, even the spectators come into fight begins. This night’s artist was Pepe Aguilar. danger. Some fights end almost instantly. The bleachers were packed with spectators. Lots of money is gambled at these competi- Yet the reality of the cockfight is that most of Some came to see the roosters, others to see tions. the fights drag on for up to a half-hour. Aguilar, but they all shared the same air. In fact, lives have been lost in the past because It is a half-hour of flying feathers, a half-hour Noise, dust, smoke, sweat and hard liquor lin- of bettors who lose everything they own, and of blood, a half-hour of agony. gered in the air as a teen-age boy walked along shoot their competitors in an act of desperation. “During a bout, birds suffer from punctured the aisles selling potato chips, soda, beer and In Stanislaw, Calif., for example, an illegal lungs, gouged eyes, broken bones,” Pacelle said. Trainer Pancho Torrez cradles his injured rooster in his arms knowing nuts. cockfight in May 2001 ended with a triple shoot- To make the birds more successful fighters that only the strongest, leanest and most aggressive rooster will win. There were seven fights scheduled before ing where one person died and two others were they are injected with a variety of drugs, increas- Aguilar came out to perform. injured, said Wayne Pacelle, HSUS senior vice ing their aggression, muscle mass and blood clot- Representing Jiquilpan were Pancho Torrez’s president. ting, according to HSUS. full-bred roosters. “It’s very big in California,” Pacelle said. Raising a fighting rooster is a delicate pro- The visitors, represented by Jose Vargas’ fin- “Firearms and other weapons are common at cess. est roosters, came from a nearby town called La cockfights, mainly because of the large amounts They are bred to be very hot blooded and ter- Puente. Both competitors came looking for fame, of cash present. ritorial and, therefore, kept in cages away form both looking for fortune, both looking to fight. “Not only that, but law enforcement officials each other. Many compare cockfighting to boxing. have documented a strong connection between According to the Latin American Dictionary In boxing, two humans consent to beating each cockfighting and the distribution of illegal drugs,” fighting roosters are kept out of the rain and other. he said. fed food and water so that their weight does not In the palenque however, the two territorial But the trainers claim nothing but respect for increase drastically. birds are forced to clash into each other repeti- the animals. It also states that the roosters aren’t allowed to tively, sticking each other with razor-sharp knives To raise a good fighting rooster, the trainer mate with chickens because by doing so they lose tied to their ankles until one bird stops breath- feeds it only the best food and vitamins. their “sobriety and pureness.” ing. The trainer also prepares the rooster by speak- They are raised for about a year and then sen- Although cockfighting is considered a fel- ing to the bird with words that it only hears before tenced to the fight of their life. ony in most states, there are still three states, it fights. While it is true that cockfighting has been according to the Humane Society of the United According to Minero’s article, the language practiced for centuries in various countries, some States (HSUS), that consider the practice legal: used by the trainer is kept a secret and only governments including the United States’ do not Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico. brought up between the two before the two ani- believe the deadly event is right or even accept- Like boxing, controversy surrounds this sport. mals fight. able. Marta Ayala Minero, a writer and contempo- When the time comes for the rooster to fight, Pacelle said that because cockfighting is such rary Chicana artist, wrote an article describing his trainer ties on a razor-sharp knife. an old pratice, it is not something that will go the sport and people involved as a subculture of The crowd begins setting bets. away anytime soon. An assistant to Pancho Torrez shows spectators the full-bred its own. Then the trainer begins speaking to his bird “At one time the United States allowed slavery, rooster which is slotted to compete next in the palenque. “It’s not just about fighting two roosters, but using their special language so that the rooster lacked child abuse laws, and refused women the rather an uncomprehendable passion,” she wrote. knows its about to fight. vote,” Pacelle said. Wednesday, March 13, 2002 One team, one dream
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Brittany Ziegler loves to have her dad As a student majoring in child devel- Coming off a season in which she Playing on the same team as an All- Senior Yasmin Mossadeghi can best Good things come to those who wait. see her play. opment, Julie Watson’s reason for com- won the Big West Triple Crown, Jenny American would be intimidating to a lot be described by one word: power. She After playing a season for the Illinois “When he’s not there, it’s a bummer,” ing to CSUF is an obvious one. Topping suffered an injury to her of people, but not Jennifer Holt. holds the Fullerton and Big West record State Redbirds in 1999, Krista O’Hanian she said. “I came for the coaches,” Watson shoulder that sidelined her for most of After filling in for the injured Jenny for career home runs with 38. Her most felt she needed a change. Sometimes her dad might want to said. February. Topping, the two have shared playing memorable came earlier this season “I wanted to transfer closer to home,” come see her play, but his job makes it She is full of energy at the plate, and But since she has returned, the Titans time since Topping’s return. against UCLA. she said. “It was between Fullerton and difficult. Ziegler’s dad is on standby for her teammates cheer for her to “bounce have gone 14-4. Holt’s start in the sport gives some With two outs in the top of the sev- Cal State Long Beach.” the war in Afghanistan, but could go on with me” as she hops in the box. Since her transfer from the University indication of why she seems unaffected enth, Mossadeghi came up and crushed She decided on the former and has deployment at anytime. Playing at the urging of her father, she of Washington in 2000, her outlook on by the pressure. a towering shot deep over the scoreboard found her niche on the basepaths as one “I wanted to stay close to home so has played much of her life. softball has gotten much more positive. “I started softball when I was young at Easton Field to break up a no-hitter. of the team’s top pinch runners. he could see me play when he was on “I started when I was six, and I’ve “[At Fullerton] you enjoy coming out because I thought it would be fun,” the “I have battled Amanda [Freed] for Since she has been at Fullerton, leave,” the sophomore said. “If I was played ever since,” Watson said. to practice,” she said. “Washington was sophomore said. “But it is something years throughout travel ball and college,” she credits senior’s Christy Robitaille to go to school back east, he’d never get The 19 year old, who also played vol- a strong program, but it wasn’t the right that I have a passion for now that gets Mossadeghi said. “So to break up her and Yasmin Mossadeghi as being the to see me play. I chose CSUF because I leyball in high school, won numerous place for me.” stronger as I play.” no-hitter was awesome.” most helpful in her transition between didn’t want to be a selfish college kid.” awards for softball including first-team The catcher had to get used to living That passion went to another level The Titans have not lost since that schools. She has played softball since she was All-CIF in 1999. with her parents again after two years, in the Titans second to last game of the game, running off an 11-game winning The marketing major looks toward a 10 and has learned some valuable les- Following high school, she was and had to adjust to all new teammates. 2001 season. streak. business emphasis in her career after she sons along the way. recruited by UNLV and Sacramento She made the adjustment, and was “The game against the University of “After the way we pulled together at graduates. She hopes to find a success- “Softball has always taught me to be State. the 23rd All-American in school history. Arizona at regionals was amazing,” the regionals last season, even though we ful marketing firm to hire into that will ambitious,” Ziegler said. “It teaches me At Fullerton last season, she started 57 Topping hopes that momentum carries catcher said. “It was the most heart-and- lost, I knew we would come back this afford her the ability to settle down and to go for the things that I want.” of 62 games at center field and hit .285 over to this season. soul game I have ever been apart of.” season and dominate,” she said. marry her boyfriend of three and a half
Christy Robitaille Caylin Hornish Jocelyn Evans Gina Oaks Amy LaRocque Monica Lucatero 44 22 35 13 6 2 Pitcher Infielder Outfielder Pitcher Third Base First Base Senior Freshman Redshirt Freshman Junior Junior Senior
As the Kia Klassic approaches, there Caylin Hornish is one of two fresh- After redshirting her first season, With a pitching staff that has a domi- After spending time last year as a If you were to go to a CSUF soft- is no better example of the recruiting men to join the team this season as the Jocelyn Evans has what it takes to nant lefty, Jodie Cox, and the Big West backup to All-American Jenny Topping, ball game, chances are you would hear tool the tournament can be than Christy Titans reload for the future. become a major power threat for the career saves leader, Christy Robitaille, Amy LaRocque has found a home hold- a large cheering section behind home Robitaille. Hornish, who has loved softball since Titans. She took her first step earlier this it’s hard to believe that another pitcher is ing down third base for the Titans. plate. “When I was younger, I came to her parents signed her up when she was season against then-No. 3 Stanford. the ace of the staff. Her consistent defensive play has That group gets louder whenever watch the Kia,” she said. “I didn’t get to young, saw how tough the jump to the Evans came to the plate and got the Gina Oaks has a record of 11-2 this helped the Titans in the first part of Titan first baseman Monica Lucatero see them much more than that because college game would be on the first day of first hit of her career, a home run. season and has won her last seven deci- their season, but it has been the junior’s comes to the plate. I was playing during their season. But CSUF conditioning in the off-season. “Hitting my first home run is my sions, including six wins over a seven- offense this season that has been a wel- “My family has always come to my after talking to coach Gromacki, I knew “It was a rude awakening,” the fresh- most memorable moment as a Titan,” day span, en route to twice being named come surprise. games,” she said. “My mom first got me I wanted to play here.” man said. “The first day we did Titan Evans said. Big West Pitcher of the Week. Her last While she hit only .180 with three into sports when I was young to keep me At the urging of her father, Robitaille O’s, [running up and down the Titan As if she were passing the torch, loss was a 1-0 pitcher’s duel to then-No. doubles and three RBIs in 89 at-bats out of trouble.” has been playing softball since she was Stadium stairs], was the most memo- the team’s current power hitter, senior 3 Stanford on Feb. 24. last season, she has been much more In order to keep her cheering section young. rable day I have had at CSUF. It was Yasmin Mossadeghi, has taken the fresh- With all of these impressive pitch- productive at the plate this season hitting intact, she chose Fullerton because it was “I am an only child,” she said. “My tough, but the good times make it all man under her wing. ing numbers, an offensive achievement .231 with one home run, 10 RBIs and close to home. Her family has had plen- dad always wanted me to be athletic.” worth while.” “Yaz has really helped me,” Evans stands out most to the junior when she 18 total hits. ty to cheer about this season, as Lucatero The senior hopes that she will finish The former All-CIF player saw action said. “She has helped me become a bet- looks back on her career as a Titan. The liberal arts major doesn’t aspire has hit .354 with seven home runs and off her business degree, but admits she earlier this season when first baseman ter softball player and person.” “In a game against New Mexico last to pursue her career in softball after she 23 RBIs. She also has been named Big might have other plans on the horizon Monica Lucatero was sidelined due to Evans, who is a communications season, I hit two grand slams,” Oaks finishes at Fullerton. West Player of the Week twice this sea- after graduation. injuries. She has struggled a bit at the major, would like to pursue a career said. “I looked in the box score and “I want to raise a family and be a son. Perhaps her most exciting home run “I might go into coaching,” Robitaille plate, going 2-13 in seven games with in journalism following her graduation realized I had eight RBIs. It was an awe- teacher,” she said. “I’m done with sports of the season was a walk-off shot against said. one RBI. from Cal State Fullerton. some feeling.” after this and I have no regrets.” Oregon State at the Worth Invitational. SPORTS Wednesday, March 13, 2002 7
2002 Kia Klassic
The No. 11 Cal State Fullerton softball team (20-9 overall) will welcome 15 teams to the Titan Softball Complex this week as the Titans host the the 2002 Kia Klassic. Aside from CSUF, nine other teams in the field are currently ranked in the top 25 including No. 2 Arizona, No. 7 Arizona State, No. 9 Oklahoma, No. 10 Fresno State, No. 12 Washington, No. 15 De Paul, No. 19 Louisiana- Lafayette, No. 22 Florida State Amanda Hockett Heather Saltarelli Shawna Robinson Jodie Cox Kristy Halagarda and Notre Dame (who recieved 10 00 21 19 11 votes in the most recent poll). Shortstop Infielder Second Base Pitcher/Outfielder Outfielder Tournament pool play begins Junior Freshman Senior Junior Junior Wednesday night at 5 p.m., with the Titans facing Rutgers at 7 As a youngster, Amanda Hockett Heather Saltarelli copied her brother When a ball is hit to the right side If Gina Oaks is the Titans’ Sandy Kristy Halagarda’s career in softball p.m., and will continue through wanted to do whatever her brother was when she started softball. of the infield, the Titans can rest easy. Koufax, then Jodie Cox is their Don began as an accident, literally. Sunday. doing. “My brother played baseball, so I Holding down second base is senior Drysdale. With a career record of 39-14 “I fractured my ankle playing soccer, There will be four pools of “Sports ran in my family,” the junior wanted to play softball,” she said. Shawna Robinson. Coming out of high with 379 strikeouts, the coaching staff so my dad said I couldn’t play any- four teams each, who will face said. “My brother played baseball, so Saltarelli overcame huge odds to school, she played two seasons at the rests easy whenever she takes the circle. more,” she said. “So I decided to give one another in round-robin play. that meant that I wanted to play [soft- make the CSUF squad. University of Missouri before transfer- Cox has two career no-hitters, in softball a try.” Following pool play, each of the ball].” “I quit my senior year of high school ring to Fullerton College where she 2000 against Utah and earlier this season She was an all-star in the sixth grade 16 teams will then be seeded into Her successful high school softball [at Marina High],” she said. “I had a dif- caught the eye of the Titan staff. against the University of Massachusetts, and hasn’t looked back since. Teams, the championship bracket based career ended with her being named the ference of opinions with the coach.” “Coach Gromacki saw me play and but it is another record that Cox has from as far away as Pennsylvania, on their finish. Championship 1999 Central California Player of the Saltarelli, who chose Fullerton started recruiting me,” Robinson said. amassed during her career at Fullerton recruited her, but the Mission Viejo play is single-elimination and Year. That meant being recruited by sev- because it was close to home, has found “So I came to play for CSUF.” that stands out in the lefty’s memory. native decided to stay closer to home. first-round losers will be placed eral prestigious colleges. But in the end, a mentor in senior Christy Robitaille. Even though she has had a success- “I’ve had many memorable moments “I fell in love with the campus during into a consolation bracket for one she chose CSUF for a simple reason. “Christy has helped me a lot to get ful career in softball, her first love was as a Titan,” she said. “But the one that is a summer camp,” the junior said. “Then game. “I really liked the team when I was used to college,” she said. baseball. most special to me is the perfect game I after I met the coaches, I knew this is The semifinals will take place recruited,” Hockett said. Saltarelli has appeared in 20 games “I played baseball until I was in high pitched against Minnesota.” where I wanted to go.” Sunday morning at 9 and 11 a.m. Hockett was on the field earlier this this season as a pinch runner. She has school,” the senior said. “They wouldn’t The coaching staff and location is Since coming to CSUF Jenny Topping with the championship game season for her most memorable moment scored eight runs while stealing two let me try out for the team so I tried out what brought Cox to the Titan Softball has been a peer coach, but Halagarda beginning at approximately 2 at Fullerton. bases in three attempts. for softball.” Complex, but her love of softball started has become closest with another team- p.m. “Beating UCLA for the first time Before deciding on CSUF, Saltarelli With only four errors in 159 opportu- many years before. mate. was amazing,” Hockett said. “It took considered Big West-rival Cal State nities last season, her solid play gives the “I started when I was 6-years-old,” the “Julie Watson and I clicked right –Information courtesy of us five tries, but it was worth it when it Long Beach, and played for the Gordon Titans the consistency it takes to reach junior said. “All of my friends wanted to away,” Halagarda said. “We have been CSUF Athletic Media Relations happened.” Panthers travel ball team before that. their goal of the College World Series. play so I wanted to join them.” good friends ever since.” 2002 Titan Softball Season and Results Day/Date Opponent Time/Results Fri./Feb. 22 vs. Massachusetts W, 6-0 Sun./Mar. 3 Oregon State W, 6-3 (9) Tuesday/Jan. 29 San Diego (DH) L, 1-2/W, 8-0 vs. Stanford L, 1-6 Fri.-Sun./Feb. 8-10 at Arizona State University Tournament vs. Missouri W, 6-0 Oklahoma State W, 4-1 Fri./Feb. 8 vs. Fresno State W, 4-3 vs. Texas A&M L, 1-3 Wed./Mar. 6 Florida (DH) W, 11-1/3-2 vs. Nebraska L, 2-3 vs. Stanford L, 0-1 Sat./Mar. 9 Sac State* (DH) W, 3-1/8-0 Sat./Feb. 9 vs. Arizona L, 1-9 Wed./Feb. 27 at UCLA (DH) W, 3-1 /L, 2-5 vs. Texas A&M L, 2-3 Sun./Mar. 10 Sac State* W, 4-2 Sun./Feb. 10 vs. Texas W, 9-1 (5) Worth Invitational (at Fullerton) Wed.-Sun./Mar. 13-17 Kia Klassic (at Fullerton) Fri.-Sun./Feb. 15-17 at San Diego State Tournament Fri./Mar. 1 Ohio State W, 10-2 (6) Sat./Mar. 23 CS Northridge* (DH) 1:00 p.m. Fri./Feb. 15 vs. Florida W, 4-3 Sun./Mar. 24 CS Northridge* 1:00 p.m. vs. Stanford L, 1-2 San Jose State W, 10-0 (5) Sat./Feb. 16 vs. Northwestern W, 11-2 Fri./Mar. 29 at Utah State* (DH) 1:00 p.m. Sat./Mar. 2 Minnesota W, 1-0 (8) Sat./Mar. 30 at Utah State* 12:00 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh W, 3-0 Thurs./Apr. 4 SD State (DH) 3:00 p.m. Fri.-Sun./Feb. 22-24 at NFCA Leadoff Classic California W, 2-1 (8) Sat./Apr. 6 CSULB* (DH) 1:00 p.m. Sun./Apr. 7 CSULB* 1:00 p.m.
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