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http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu Volume 75, Issue 38 THURSDAY November 14, 2002 DT Planning Proceeds for Rec Center

NEWS: Dancers By Deanna Lucci Daily Titan Staff Writer support Discovery Arts The first planning stage of by showing off their the Student Recreation Center is under way, and ideas for the facil- moves for ity include a swimming pool, rock- climbing wall, fitness center and charity. The show at Cal running track. Director of Rec Sports Andrea State Fullerton raised Willer presented these ideas to the Associated Students, Inc. Board of nearly $1,400 Directors at its meeting Tuesday. Accompanying Please see page 3 Willer were two architects from Langdon Wilson, the firm that is designing the center. Architect Robert Braun said his goal is to design a center that complements other spaces on campus. “We’re not just designing a building,” he said. “We’re making the campus a richer place to be.” Braun and his partner Duane JAIME NOLTE/Daily Titan Photo Illustration Fisher have been working with the recreation center advisory committee for the past few months to determine exactly what Cal State DETOUR: Playstation 2 Fullerton students want in a fitness Stolen Identities, Stolen Lives facility. creates a sinful, tacky “We’ve put a lot of effort into new world for game understanding what you want,” n Braun said. players, while the one LECTURE: Campus police warns students on the dangers of indentity theft The 90,000 square-foot facility, By Jennifer Dominguez expected to open in fall 2006, will and only Mr. Claus On Tuesday, Judi King, CSUF’s receipts are just a few examples Another way for criminals to steal be located north of the Titan Student Daily Titan Staff Writer chief of police, pre- of documents that have your identity is by going through Union on the site where Lot B cur- looks for a brand new sented a one-hour personal information your mail. King said it is common rently sits. A parking structure will Imagine going on vacation and workshop in the on them such as names, for people to pay their bills with be built next to it. honey coming home to find that your credit Women/Adult Re- “Identity date of birth, a social checks through the mail, and people CSUF students passed a refer- card statement has charges on it entry Center on ways security number and will raise the red flag on the mailbox endum in the spring of 2000 that that you never made. You don’t to protect yourself theft is abso- account numbers. King so the letter carrier knows there is increased student fees $20 per Please see page 4 know how, but someone used your from becoming a vic- said that one simple way something to pick up. semester (including summer) to go personal information to access your tim of identity theft. lutely the a thief can obtain this “It is better to mail your payments toward the recreation center build- account. “Identity theft is type of private informa- in those blue public mailboxes,” ing fund. Sgt. Tom Gehrls with Cal State absolutely the fastest fastest rising tion is by going through King said, “[because] raising that Once the building is open, the Fullerton’s campus police said there rising crime today, and your trash. red flag on your mailbox at home student fees will go up to $50 per have been several cases within the more and more people crime today, “If you throw some- is just raising a red flag to criminals session and use of the center will past six months at CSUF in which are becoming aware thing away and you think who are looking to steal someone’s and more be open to all students without an community members have had their that they can easily be it’s safe…it’s not,” King personal information.” additional membership fee. victims of this crime,” said. “There is no guar- Identity theft can also occur by identities stolen. Gehrls said that and more are Willer said, although most cur- in one case, the identity thief pur- King said. antee that your informa- phone when criminals try to pose rent students will have graduated chased a house under a false name. She said that per- becoming tion will not be picked as solicitors trying to gain private by the time the center is open, the The cases have included “everything sonal information can up by someone else.” information such as your name, your money they have contributed to the from Titan Cards to someone steal- easily be stolen from a aware...” She said that some mother’s maiden name, date of birth fund will be credited toward alumni SPORTS: Cal State ing someone’s entire identity.” consumer in a variety criminals pay garbage and social security number. membership. Fullerton men’s But Gehrls said someone using of different ways, and Judi King, men to sort through trash “Unless you are absolutely certain ASI Executive Director Harvey a false Titan Card is the least of his she discussed different CSUF chief of and find bank statements that whomever is calling is from a McKee said the amount each alum- basketball opened the worries. He mentioned a case in methods and tactics police or receipts with informa- legitimate business, do not give any nus contributed to the center build- which someone went to Santa Ana that criminals often tion on it. numbers out,” King said. “A good ing fund will be calculated and then season with a 86-80 to buy a social security number and use to steal someone “It is important to way to tell if they’re legitimate is deducted from his or her first year the number belonged to a CSUF else’s identity. shred all your docu- to ask them for a number you can of membership. loss in the Titan Gym employee. He said it’s generally Bills, bank statements before throw- call them back at.” Most fraudulent “You [the alumni] can get the easy for individuals to buy social ments, pre-approved ing anything away in the value for your money,” he said. security numbers. credit card offers and credit card trash,” King said. LAW/ 8 to the Los Angeles City ASI/ 8 Stars on Tuesday

Please see page 10 War Demonstration Student Work Search Brings Agencies TITAN to March on Campus nEVENT: More than e x t r a s 71 community service groups were nPROTEST: CSUF effort between the two campuses. online Khairy Abuljebain, senior present during Field and UC Irvine join Business major and president for n Check out ASA said that he received an e- Work Day event together to speak out mail from another campus asking the Daily Titan students to get involved and make By Jill Daloria online this in opposition to U.S. a statement. Daily Titan Staff Writer year at http:// involvement in Iraq “We’re serving as a voice for the dailytitan.fullerton.edu. innocent victims being affected by Seventy-one agencies came to By Olivia Maciel the war and from the U.N. and U.S Cal State Fullerton Wednesday New features and Daily Titan Staff Writer sanctions in Iraq,” Abuljebain said. to recruit students interested in sections will be “Those sanctions are now where pursuing careers in the human factories or warehouses were, where available this year! An anti-war demonstration for services field. food was once stored.” The Division of Child and the possible war on Iraq will be held According to the United States today from noon to 2 p.m., starting Family Community Services, Department of Treasury Web site, Human Services Student upcoming with a march from Langsdorf Hall the sanctions implemented on cer- where protestors will work their way Association, Child and Adolescent tain countries are to administer Student Association and the Career LATOYA BAKER/Daily Titan through the Becker Amphitheater. A and enforce national security goals n Daily Titan covers similar demonstration will also be Planning and Placement Office Students were introduced to more than 70 organizations against terrorists and targeted for- hosted the event. the anti-Iraq protest held at UC Irvine. eign countries. The demonstration, which is Jenni Carsrund, the president fieldwork. “CAS majors need at least 120 march. Read about it Wesam Hijazin, senior computer of Projects for the Child and “Agencies are coming to recruit hours of work, 60 hours of work organized by the Arab Student science major, said, “The purpose in tomorrow’s issue of Association and supported by Adolescent Student Association, our students,” said Julie Martinez, in an elementary school class- the Daily Titan! of the event is to create awareness said an event like this helps child fieldwork coordinator for the room and 60 hours of internships, Buddhists for World Peace, Muslim of the outcome of the war and Student Association and Students and adolescent studies majors find Division of Child and Community for Social Justice, is a coordinated PROTEST/ 6 internships for their 120 hours of Services WORK/ 5 2 Thursday, November 14, 2002 DailyDaily Titan NEWS

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page On Campus “Alexander,” a presentation by ership will take place throughout retired Orange County Superior The women’s tennis team will CSUF until Nov. 22. a guide to Nov. 14 Court Judge, Luis Cardenas. hold it’s annual faculty/staff and Camp Titan Holiday Toy Drive Part of the History of the alumni tennis afternoon. Current Community starts today and runs until Dec. Byzantine Empire Lecture series. team members will take on what’s 13, in the TSU. In the Ruby Gerontology Center’s various faculty and alumni in the Nov. 14 Mackey Auditorium, 10 a.m. fundraiser at the tennis courts. Violinist Joshua Bell guest Film Series features, “Star The event starts at 2 p.m. directs and performs with the happening Wars Episode II: Attack of the “The Galileo Project to Academy of St. Martin-in-the Clones.” In the Titan Theatre at Jupiter–Agony and Ecstasy,” Nov. 16 Fields at the Cerritos Center. 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Please note: a lecture by Bill O’Neal of the Family Night, TSU CSUF students can get a two for BRIEFS Natalie Portman sure is purty. California Institute of Technology Underground. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. one special with a valid school 2 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in ID. For more information, call Children’s Bureau Brass Orchestra, and he is an “Fall Dance Theatre” performs the Ruby Gerontology Center’s “An Enchanted Evening: the (800) 300-4345. 8 p.m. Celebrates National associate professor of Symphony in the Performing Center’s Little Mackey Auditorium. Part of Music of Broadway,” featur- Adoption Month Orchestra, Korean National Theatre under the direction of the Frontiers of Space Lecture ing Lee Lessack and Joanne Nov. 16 Symphony Orchestra, Suwon Gladys Kares. Performances series. 1:15 p.m. O’Brien. Tickets are $25 for Even though Howie Mandel The Children’s Bureau Orange City Symphony, the Police are at 8 p.m. Nov. 14–16: 2 p.m. orchestra seating and $20 for might not put latex gloves over County, is celebrating National Symphony and Seoul Wind Nov. 16: and 5 p.m. Nov. 17. Nov. 15 balcony seating. $2 off with his head then blow them up with Adoption Month to recognize Ensemble. Tickets are $10. For more infor- 9-ball billiard tournament in the advance Titan discount. In the his nose, he still might be funny. families in the community that He has also performed mation call, (714) 278-3371. TSU Underground from 1 p.m. to Plummer Auditorium, 8 p.m. To find out, go see him at the have adopted children in need. with the Han-Eum Trombone 5 p.m. Grove in Anaheim. The bureau will also be Ensemble and Korean Brass “Opera Scenes Performed” Nov. 17 Tickets are $45. The doors hosting a parent orientation Quintet. a series of opera excerpts and Confused on how to use The French Film series contin- open at 6 p.m. and the show on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Cal State Fullerton’s music one-acts, presented under the Excel? The Mainframe in the ues with Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s, starts at 8 p.m. Children’s Bureau’s Orange program was among the first aca- direction of Janet Smeigh and TSU can help with its tutorial on “Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amelie For more information, call County headquarters located at demic programs that was offered Mark Salters in the Performing the subject. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Poulain.” In Humanities Room (714) 712-2700. 50 S. Anaheim Blvd., suite 241 when the main campus opened Arts Center’s Rectal Hall. The 110, 5:30 p.m. It is only one of in Anaheim from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in 1960. performances run until Nov. “My Mother’s Castle,” a the greatest films ever. Event of the Week for single or married adults who The University Wind Ensemble 17. Tickets are $10 and $5 with French film will play as part of the live in Orange County that are is a major component of the pro- advance Titan discount. For Foreign Film Classics series. All Nov. 18 Three days, you bugger, until interested in fostering or adopting gram and was modeled after the more information, call (714) 278- films have English subtitles. At “Leaders Bridging Cultures,” a “Harry Potter and the Chamber of a child. Eastman Wind Ensemble. 3371. the Ruby Gerontology Center’s week-long event for international Secrets” comes to theaters near Qualifying families will receive Today, the members of the Mackey Auditorium, 1 p.m. education and multicultural lead- you. See it, or sod off ya limey. extensive training, certification, University Wind study and per- benefits and 24-hour support to form music in conjunction with aid in the care of their foster or the university curriculum. adoptive children. Mitchell Fennel, the direc- For more information, call tor, has been recognized for his (714) 517-1900 or visit the Web musical excellence, knowledge DID YOU KNOW? site www.all4kids.org. and promotion of literature for wind ensemble and band. Cal State Fullerton Fennel has helped University Welcomes Conductor Wind make five CDs and has from Korea received invitations to perform Did you know that there are in Japan, Russia, Germany, five Web cameras watching Guest Korean conductor Jeon- Austria and Australia as well as you at all times? sik Yoo will be featured at Cal at the California Music Educators State Fullerton on Friday, Nov. 22 Conference and College Band There is one in the Quad, at 8 p.m. in the Little Theatre at directors National Association Becker Amphitheater, 800 N. State College Blvd. Western Regional Convention. Langsdorf Hall, Physical Yoo is coming from Korea Advance admission is $15 and to lead the University Wind $10 with Titan Discount (student, Education building and in Ensemble in a program of works senior or CSUF ID). the Pollak Library basement by international composers. Tickets are $15 at the door. A trombonist, Yoo also found- For information or to order computer lab. ed and conducts the Korean tickets, call (714) 278-3371.

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nEVENT: Several groups performed to raise money for Discovery Arts, a nonprofit organization By Lissette Lebrilla Daily Titan Staff Writer

Several dance groups around the community gathered together to help raise funds for children with life- threatening diseases. Discovery Arts and the student-organized Innovative Strategies Public Relations Agency sponsored the Dance Festival on SHANNON GIBSON/Daily Titan Tuesday night in the Titan Theater. LISSETTE LEBRILLA/Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton has not adopted a new policy on smoking since new guidelines were placed. “Discovery Arts is a nonprofit Team Millenia performs in the Titan Theater on Tuesday night. organization that brings the arts to videotape the evening. care products. The last prizes given children that are battling cancer,” “We were told from the beginning out were two tickets to Disneyland. Smokers’ Fate Still Up in the Air said Laura Salas, event coordinator that this class was going to be very First to perform was Cal State for the agency. time consuming,” Salas Fullerton’s very own Four public relations students cre- By Jared Kiemeney of Public Affairs Joe Wills said. “There new smoking policy. said. Team Millenia. Daily Titan Staff Writer ated this agency for Carol Ohl’s She didn’t believe it “We love to per- hasn’t been much protest about it. It’s In addition, students will have the public relations management class. gone pretty smoothly.” opportunity to address their concerns to when Ohl had said that “We are just form and thankful Not only were the students able their lives would be put whenever people ask Changing policy within the Cal State Chico State’s new policy forces smok- President Gordon on this and any other to pull off their own fund-raising on hold because of the us to perform,” Leo system may not be the easiest thing to ers to be at least 25 feet away from all issues when he meets with them Tuesday event, but they have also felt an project, but seeing the thrilled that Portillo, co-captain of do. building doorways and windows. in the TSU Pub from noon to 1 p.m. attachment to Discovery Arts and smiles on the children’s the team said. If Cal State Fullerton is going to But there is a second phase to Chico “The President has asked us to talk to the children they help. faces has been reward- the women Team Millenia is a change its smoking policy, President State’s new smoking policy. faculty, staff and students,” Director of Seniors Regina Davis, Martha ing, Salas said. hip-hop dance group Milton Gordon said he wants to make Phase two would force smokers who Environmental Health and Safety Tom Jimenez, Nathalie Rendon and Salas “We are just thrilled have come who is known for its sure it is the right thing to do. light up on campus to do so only in des- Whitfield said. “So that’s what we’re organized the event. Each played that the women have precise movements and In mid-September, the CSU Board ignated smoking areas. doing right now.” a role within the agency and the come together as such an dynamic dance style, of Trustees gave Gordon the authority But one school closer to home is Once the recommendations are for- Dance Festival. Salas was the mas- amazing unit,” Marilyn together Salas said. They make to enact stricter smoking regulations at already making smokers light up in malized, they will be taken to Gordon, ter of ceremonies and was busy Clements, executive every effort to support CSUF. smoking sections of the campus. and then “it’s up to him to make a deci- making changes up until the begin- director of Discovery as such an the community and The current smoking policy prohibits Fullerton College, mere minutes from sion,” Whitfield said. ning of the program. Davis, the Arts said. “We are very also go to many com- smoking within 15 feet of any building CSUF, has adopted a policy corralling A policy advisory team has been creative director for the agency, was grateful.” amazing petitions. One event entrance. smokers into designated areas. formed in connection with a grant from the backstage manager for the eve- The night began they have adopted is That may soon change, but Gordon However, smoking and non-smoking Orange County’s Health Care Agency ning. Rendon, the financial man- wants to make sure the students want sections of the campus don’t appear to be Tobacco Use Prevention Program. with Salas introducing unit” the Friendship Games. ager, helped Davis make sure the Clements to the audi- Team Millenia and that change. in the CSUF’s immediate future. The team is working in connection dancers were where they needed to ence. Clements present- CSUF host this event, “We’re in the discussion phase still,” What is in the immediate future for with the grant as part of the Innovative be. Rendon’s mother also provided ed the audience with a where many other dance Gordon said. “We want to get every- CSUF is determining what students, fac- Tobacco Demonstration Project, in an food for the dancers. Jimenez, the Marilyn body’s input on this issue.” ulty and staff want in regards to this attempt to reach those in the 18- to little information about Clemens, groups are invited to president of the agency, was all over Discovery Arts and the perform. While President Gordon and CSUF issue. 24-year-old age bracket on the issue of the theater making sure the whole show began. After every executive director Other hip-hop dance continue to gather responses from stu- The Academic Senate recommended smoking. The team is working here at night went smoothly. performance and dur- of Discovery Arts groups performed, dents, faculty and staff, one Cal State Tuesday that the ban should prohib- CSUF. The four women didn’t do the ing intermission, raffle including the Hip-Hop University has already adopted a new it smoking within 20 feet of building “The project seeks to draft three poli- event all on their own. Four volun- prizes were given out. Club from Costa policy – Chico State. The change came entrances, doorways and windows. That cies in hopes of getting CSUF to adopt teers from Discovery Arts helped Raffle tickets were $1 Mesa, which inte- less than two weeks after President would push smokers back five feet from one of them,” Health Educator Karina to display information about their and prizes included gift grates hip-hop and Manuel Esteban was given the authority the current regulation of 15 feet. The Pangan said. organization and also brought home- certificates to Blue Water musical theater. The to enforce tighter smoking regulations recommendation will be one part of a full In the meantime, a policy change made cookies. Friends and family of Grill, Surf Side Sports and Sports dancers’ ages range from 8 years old on campus. proposal sent to Gordon. waits for approval. the agency also took time away Chalet. Starbucks donated bags of to 30 years old, and they were under “The response to the new policy has Next week the Student Senate will “A change may come as early as from their lives to help sell and take coffee and Supercuts donated hair been quite positive,” Chico State Director meet to give their recommendations on a December,” Whitfield said. “And if not, tickets, run the lights and music and ARTS/ 5

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nARTS: CSUF’s ulty members Arms, Kara Cross and and what the students are capable of Held in the TSU Pub Tomorrow Macarena Gandarillas. – sometimes it is pretty theater and dance The CSUF alum- spectacular. ni include Mike “The collaboration n dents through music. West Coast. program has a set Esperanza, and the stu- between the dance and EVENT: Student Humphrey and Titan Internet “The panelist are all amazing and dents are Enrique De “People take theater departments and of eclectic shows La Paz, Annika Kay, the other major areas of group plans to explore Radio disc jockey Nate G. will mod- have contributed to hip-hop as a a concept erate the event and serve as panel- culture,” said Tiffany Gibson, FIRE planned for students Christine Marshall and the department – the tech definitions of hip-hop ists. vice president. “We expect to have a Carrie Pinkelman. and whatev- department and the cos- The five additional panelists will pretty good-sized turnout.” By Nicole Eckerle Kares said that tuming people and all of lifestyle with panel of include some of the pioneers of the Although this will be FIRE’s first Daily Titan Staff Writer there is no theme to er’s going on the other theatrical related hip-hop genre, diverse in culture and event, it is projected to have a great the dance concert; it is departments — and their guest speakers choreographed by the support for our concert is gender. and positive impact, Humphrey said. Evenings of humor, inspiration, in their life or By Yvette Cornejo Grand Wizard Theodore, inven- FIRE, which is the student counter- inspiration of the cho- tremendous,” Arms said. music, singing and dancing will be reographers. “It’s the joint effort that Daily Titan Staff Writer tor of “scratching” and “the needle part to the African-American Faculty in the Little Theatre at Cal State their brain drop” – two of the most fundamen- and Staff Association Mentoring “All dance con- makes it really work.” Fullerton this weekend. certs are a statement The costume and tal elements of hip-hop and DJ’ing Project, collaborated with Nate G.’s The Fall Dance Concert series is or the From underground to mainstream, – will be in attendance. radio show, “Sol of Hip-Hop,” and of what’s going on make-up design team hip-hop music has been misunder- Nov. 14 through Nov. 17, and the around us, and that features Sara Lamb, Other panelists include accom- the Mentor Project to bring this event department of theater and dance will situation... stood since “bling, bling,” foul lan- plished female drummer Shauney to the TSU Pub at 6:30 p.m. at no might be from a politi- Ana Maria Salamat and guage and females in videos always present a vibrant collection of student cal aspect, from a that’s what Susan Sugiura, with sce- Baby; DJ Icy Ice, who has worked cost to students, said Katina Napper, and faculty pieces featuring mod- “dropping it like it’s hot” have with hip-hop legends such as KRS adviser to FIRE and assistant direc- social aspect, from a nic designs by Mai Sakai, become a mainstay in the music. ern, ballet and jazz numbers. The religious aspect, from enlightening Rachel Giles and Thomas ONE; and Click Tha Supah Latin, tor to faculty affairs and records at pieces are set to an electric mix of Furnishing Information and the MC who has been dubbed the CSUF. a personal aspect,” Garcia. The light- Relaying Encouragement, a new music that includes Peter Gabriel, said Arms, who is the about a dance ing design is by Susan beatbox king of the West Coast. “We want to hold more events like Paul McCartney and Vivaldi. organization at Cal State Fullerton “It will be a multi-cultural event,” this for faculty, staff and students,” choreographer of a Hallman. will be hosting its first event tomor- “I think [this dance concert] is featured ballet piece concert” “For the past two years, Humphrey said. “Hip-hop has she said. “Through this event, we are probably one of our strongest and one row in an attempt to rip these hip- infused itself into different cultures, all able to talk about hip-hop in an titled: “Gladys said we’ve actually sold out,” hop misconceptions to shreds. of our best,” said Barbara Arms, coor- No Vivaldi.” Barbara Kares said. “There were therefore we are trying to incorpo- intellectual manner.” FIRE’s goal as dinator of the dance program. “The Arms, “We hope this event will encourage rate this diversity through our panel a new organization on campus is to “People take a con- only two shows that had people to think and talk about issues student pieces are particularly strong cept and whatever’s any seats left, so the allowing black, Asian, Latino and help light the flame of educational and they’ve done a terrific job,” that are not covered in textbooks or female influences into the mix.” success, and — although it is an going on in their life or campus is really learn- a classroom setting by bringing a Gladys Kares, coordinator of the their brain or the situa- ing what a treat they In addition to the panelist discus- organization aimed at black students Fall Dance Concert series, said, “It’s few hip-hop notable pioneers to this sion, the event will also include a at CSUF — its resources are univer- tion … whatever it is they have.” event,” said Aisha Humphrey, senior great dancing and [it’s] really diverse want to make a statement about, that’s Tickets are available Monday special performance from “Slim Kid sal and all are encouraged to partici- musically – everything from inspiring and president of FIRE. Tre” also known as Tre Hardson, pate, Humphrey said. what’s enlightening about a dance through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The event, which is called “Minds and uplifting to funny. There’s eight concert,” she said. the CSUF Performing Arts Center from the internationally renowned For information on this event different pieces of choreography, two on Hip-Hop,” will emphasize the group The Pharcyde. Hardson is also or FIRE contact Katina Napper at Arms said she likes to invite new box office. The Fall Dance Concert direction and definition of today’s faculty works, two alumni and four students to come to the dance concert is Nov. 14, 15, at 8 p.m.; Nov. 16, recognized in some circles as a pio- [email protected] or at (714) student works.” hip-hop culture. It was created to neer of underground hip-hop on the 278- 5187. because it gives them the opportu- at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Nov. 17, at 5 encourage unity among CSUF stu- The chorographers include fac- nity to see what the faculty produces p.m. Tickets are $9 general admis-

Many students who are in the people to join.” and came from Cerritos College. es and think this is a good cause,” WORK child and adolescent studies and Other organizations were repre- ARTS Other performers from Cerritos Simpson said. n from page 1 human services majors want to pur- sented. n from page 3 College included the Indian danc- The agency was able to collect sue their internships in other insti- “Think Together is a non- ers Ajanachaly. And Chinese Folk $1,400 from the evening. Though and the first six years they have tutions of learning. profit organization,” said Camrin the direction of Tim Stevenson. Dancers were in traditional costumes they were unable to reach its goal to spend at a public school class- “I went to the Fullerton High Christensen, coordinator of Team Shakka has performed and used props such as swords and of $5,000, there are other events to room,” Carsrund said. School table because I am interest- Volunteer Operations and Programs. all over Chapman University, and sticks to add to their performance. come. The room was filled with tables ed in helping out school psycholo- “There are 12 learning centers that DeViouS came from Los Angeles. “I was glad to see the wide variety For more information about from agencies like the Boys gists and doing group tutoring,” function after school throughout Cal State Long Beach’s PAC Modern of groups,” said Renee Contreras, Discovery Arts, visit www.discov- and Girls Club, Mercy House said Janette Hinahon, sophomore the local community.” brought together break dancing, senior public relations major. eryarts.org. Transitional Living Centers, YMCA and human services major. Many of the organizations are grooving, jazz and new school. Jimmy Simpson, American Community Services and Think “Mostly all the people who looking for college students. Hip-hop dancing was not the Language Program instructor, hap- Together. attend are women, the CAS major “We’re here to promote our orga- only style that was presented. Belly pened to pass by the theater and “We have three transitional shel- is predominately female,” Carsrund nization to students and faculty on dancer Daisy Yale is from Bolivia decided to watch the performances. ters, and one of them is a shelter for said. campus,” Christensen said. “We are “I really enjoyed the performanc- services for women and children,” There were also booths set up looking for college students who said Katy MacGregor from Mercy from both the Human Services can mentor kids.” House Transitional Living Center. Student Association and Child and The event was geared toward the MacGregor said students are Adolescent Studies Association try- need for people to work for the bet- looking for internships throughout ing to promote their organizations terment of the community. http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu the community, and Fieldwork Day and recruit members. “An event like this lets college points them toward the right direc- “It gives us a voice and helps us students get exposure to other com- tion, connect with other human services munity service opportunities out It will hopefully spark some majors,” said board member, senior there,” said Danae Onychahgco, interest for them, she said. Connie Knaus. “We’re trying to get coordinator of Think Together.

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n ence student at Cal State Florence. PROTESTS: Protest “I was impressed with the crowd over capitalism and it drew. In the states, young people don’t even vote.” neo-liberalism at Cal Dread-heads, bearded communists and professional speakers came State abroad shows together, ignoring age and race to activism among youth protest neo-liberalism. The three days leading up to the By Jenn Stewart massive march passed without inci- Special to the Titan dent with protestors packing lecture halls and attending discussion groups. Anarchists, communists, envi- Florence officials made an effort ronmentalists, pacifists, socialists to increase security during the march and other socially active Europeans with 3,500 officers patrolling the swept through the streets of Florence streets and 2,000 undercover secu- on Saturday afternoon. rity volunteers blending into the The crowd, estimated at 400,000 crowd. to 1 million according to police A majority of shops and restau- and the Social Forum’s organizers, rants in Florence boarded up doors gathered to protest different causes, and windows in anticipation of the including the impending war against terror that struck nearby Genoa dur- Iraq. ing the 2001 G-8 summit. “I couldn’t believe how many During a similar protest in Genoa, JENN STEWART/Daily Titan people there were,” said Maureen one man was killed, hundreds were Crowds gather near Cal State Florence for the forum. Finnerty, an architecture student from injured and the city was badly it actually accomplished,” Fracca Many of the groups participating Cal State Florence. “We watched the marred when demonstrators and said. “At least with Genoa, it caught in the forum rallied for the countries beginning (of the parade) from our police forces clashed. the attention of the world and the where labor laws, or lack of them, balcony, came back three hours later “The chaos at Genoa was incom- powerful leaders.” leave many impoverished. and the street was still packed.” prehensible,” said Enrico Fracca, a During the forum more than “We believe that it is very criti- The parade, which started three film student from Rome. “When the 35,000 people attended some 340 cal to provide sustainable solutions. hours early because of the unexpect- riots began, there was blood every- seminars and workshops, however, We need to recognize that these edly large crowd it attracted, was where and people screaming.” the event caught very little press communities offer solutions,” said the conclusion to the first European Fracca has been following the outside of Italy. Mathew Ngunga, a representative Social Forum. various social movements through- The theme of this year’s forum from African Medical and Research “I was really amazed with the out Italy for a documentary he is was “Another Europe is Possible,” Foundation. “It would be the height Social Forum because it is so unlike filming. and the common thread seemed to of folly to assume that anyone can anything I’ve ever seen in the states,” “This manifestation passed peace- be anti-capitalism and anti neo-lib- do everything.” JENN STEWART/Daily Titan said Casey Powers, a political sci- One protestor holds a French newspaper criticizing world leaders. fully, but you have to wonder what eralism.

a UC Irvine student said, “This isn’t Scholarship, Loan Facts Will Assist Students PROTEST an Arab issue, it’s an international n from page 1 issue—one that will affect many people.” contribute to a student’s education is Even if a student chooses not to arships, stipends and grants from nMONEY: Strange about America’s foreign policies to The most recent anti-war dem- then given to the school the student receive the loan, it may benefit them outside sources.” onstration held on campus about will attend. It is subtracted from in other ways. Any student who is receiving make people aware of the American things are happening foreign policies. Our duties as a month ago attracted about 100 the cost of attendance “We post loans financial aid must check in any addi- people. in the world of student and financial need to give ample tional scholarship money they are Americans are to rise up and say this is wrong.” An anti-war protest for Desert is then calculated. time for students receiving. Storm, held in the 1990s may have aid, and Titans should According to CSUF “We cannot take to pay,” said Andrea “This eliminates the need to do a With talks about a possible rein- statement of the draft, Hijazin said attracted about the same amount be aware of policies Financial Aid records, Cowser, scholar- billing if a student was over award- of people, Lawrence B. deGraaf, the cost of attendance ship coordinator ed,” said Director of Financial Aid that he would not want to go to war, away especially for something he doesn’t retired history professor said. By Diana Gonzales for off-campus stu- for the Financial Deborah McCracken. “During the years I taught at dents is $14, 388 for Aid office. “It off- Some students may receive schol- believe in. Daily Titan Staff Writer Fullerton (1959-2001) I haven’t seen one year and $12,130 scholarship sets the registration arships and financial aid totaling The UC Irvine demonstration, organized by Campus Progressive any demonstrations on a large scale for students living on fee.” more than what it is estimated that since the Vietnam protests held in There are rules and policies regard- campus. money if an However, there he or she financially needs. They Alliance and supported by various ing scholarships and loans that many organizations, including Amnesty the late 1960s to 1970s,” deGraaf A student loan are some rules that may be billed for the over award or said. freshmen and even seniors may not could then be posted over award had many students, their financial aid can be reduced. International, Society of Arab be aware of. Students and Model United Nations, “Several thousands of students toward registration new and old, may Only students receiving both finan- would picket on the quad. The cam- For example, one could be auto- fees without a stu- be unaware of. cial aid and scholarships must check among others, will be from 11 a.m. matically awarded a student loan after occurred...” to 1 p.m. pus even offered courses on organiz- dent even knowing According to the in the scholarships with the Office ing protests and classes that speci- filling out the Free Application for whether he or she had Financial Aid Award of Financial Aid. For example, if a Janet Chen, UC Irvine student and Federal Student Aid without techni- member of Amnesty International, fied on Vietnam issues,” he said. applied for the loan or Deborah Policies, recipients student receives a scholarship check Although the effect of this anti- cally applying for a loan. The appli- that the student even of financial aid must in their name from a private organi- an organization that promotes human cation is the initial step in receiving McCracken, rights, said, “Military intervention in war protest is yet to be determined, qualified. If students “agree to report zation, the student is not obligated to Abuljebain and Hijazin said they aid. Information such as a student’s decide they do not to the Office of inform Financial Aid. Iraq will exacerbate the already pre- annual income and the income of carious situation.” hope that they at least raise some want to accept the Financial Aid “We cannot take away scholarship questions that students can start ask- the student’s parents will be entered loan, they must go any additional money if an over award had occurred “Human rights must not be used into a formula to establish his or her as an instrument in the rhetoric of ing themselves and try to find the to the Financial Aid resources received but we may revise your financial aid answers. Expected Family Contribution. The office and ask for it to be removed. including, but not limited to, schol- award,” McCracken said. war,” Chen said. amount that the family is expected to Abuljebain’s brother, Osama, also

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ATM, debit or credit cards out in the LAW open, King said. She said it is smart to always keep your personal informa- n from page 1 tion in a safe, secure place. What the “F” is Wrong with This Picture? Megan Marrero a freshman Biology individuals will hesitate or sound sus- major said that for some students that picious, she said. might be hard. How will you know if you are a “Students are much more vulner- victim of identity theft or fraud? King able to identity theft because we’re said that there are some obvious ways more irresponsible and leave things to tell. First, your credit card state- lying around,” Marerro said. ments show unauthorized charges or King said it should be a habit for purchases that you know you did not many people to check their credit make. Second, you fail to receive bills reports every six months. or credit card statements for charges “You need to be very, very aware you have made, when in the past you of what’s happening with your credit,” received them at the same time each King said. “The quicker you catch month. And the third way to tell you something wrong, the better chance are a victim of identity theft is if you you have of fixing the problem.” receive phone calls from creditors try- Maria Castañeda, a freshman child ing to collect debts that are not yours. adolescent studies major, said that she “There are many ways that you can was glad she attended the seminar protect yourself from identity theft,” because it provided useful informa- King said. tion. Only keep a few credit cards in your “I knew that identity theft existed, purse or wallet when shopping. Also, but I was really surprised to find out King said it is not wise to use pin num- how much the crime has risen and bers that can easily be attributed you. how easy it is to become a victim,” “A lot of us have a habit of being Castañeda said. “I think that more lazy, so we pick easy pin numbers for students should go to sessions like us to remember, but that will just make this, because you can learn different it easier for people that know you to ways to protect yourself…I learned take advantage of you,” King said. stuff that I didn’t even know before, The best way to protect yourself is and now I’m going to be much more CHRISTINA GUERRERO/Daily Titan to not leave any important documents, aware.” The sign facing Nutwood Avenue either lost a letter to vandals or it’s sponsoring an episode of Sesame Street. History Professor’s Goal is to Challenge Students

n child growing up in Madison, he remem- Association, something that he has done Vietnam War. He was a teaching assis- PROFILE: Wisconsin bers getting a dime from his parents for the past 24 years. Students who take tant with short, buzzed hair in this time of native found his love and walking a few blocks to the movie one of his summer classes will see him long-haired hippies. Despite his appear- theater. It was a simpler time. often come dressed in one of his soccer ance and sediment on the war, he never for history and “In the 40s and 50s, Madison was a T-shirts. had any problems with his students. relatively small town,” he said. He is also active in the Fullerton First “I had students that struck [in war challenging students He is a graduate of Madison East High Lutheran Church where he sometimes demonstrations] but they still respected at Cal State Fullerton School, home of the “Purgolders”. delivers services. my opinion,” Bakken said. During summers, he would venture He is serious about his messages at the In the classroom these days, Bakken By Martin Young outside the city limits to his grandpar- church, but jokes that “No sermon should has a reputation for assigning at least ten Daily Titan Staff Writer ents’ house near Edgerton, Wis. where be longer than fifteen minutes.” books to his classes. he learned among other things, to shoot He is also an avid Wisconsin football But there is reasoning behind it. a gun, which is still one of his passions fan, watching the team on television and “Sometimes we have to hit them over Known by his beige Stetson cow- today. going to see them play when they travel the head.” he said. boy hat and an affinity for assigning “You could say I own a reasonable to the West Coast. Overall he wants his students to more books in a semester than many collection of handguns and long guns, At the University of Wisconsin, leave his class having improved in three students know what to do with, Gordon some of the holding historical value,” Bakken started out majoring in chem- key areas: Enhanced critical thinking, M. Bakken has been a mainstay in the he said. istry but ended up majoring in English, enhanced reading abilities and improved history department at Cal State Fullerton While visiting the farm at the age of emphasizing on Renaissance drama. analytical skills. since 1969. five, his grandfather gave him his first He earned his bachelor’s degree from Books are one way he does this and He can be found in an office on the gun. He still continues to visit shooting Wisconsin in 1969, which, at the time, invigorating lectures are another. He will seventh floor of Humanities, surrounded ranges and he recently got back from a was one of the most well known cam- often interrupt a question to force the stu- by shot-out paper targets, hundreds of trip to Montana where he purchased a puses for anti-war protests along with dent to focus on the subject at hand. history books and the sounds of Marine rare rifle that is expected to take two-and- UC Berkeley. Bakken is also known for the stamps MARTIN YOUNG/Daily Titan Corps running cadences pouring out of a-half years to build. He remembers the National Guard he uses in grading tests. Gordon M. Bakken encourages students to break out of the box. his portable compact disc player. During his trips to Edgerton, he also being stationed on campus and his class- The stamps that are mostly given to “It’s not that he is necessarily building If there is one thing he wants to be With fifteen books and over 40 pub- learned the ways of the farm, helping es being gassed a couple of times. him by his former students range from a himself [through numerous published remembered by, it would be the success lished articles to his credit, he is not only with field work including cultivating and “Frankly, it was something you had to polite “needs work” to a rough “crap” or texts], he has room to bring his students of his students, though the Stetson cow- known on campus, but across the nation. harvesting the crops, which included ani- work around,” he said. a picture of a toilet. along as well,” said William Haddad, the boy hat won’t be easily forgotten. Originally from Madison, Wis., mal feed grains and tobacco. Because of his background and He has a list of current and former history department chair. Bakken was the only one in six genera- In his spare time, Bakken referees knowledge of the military, history and his students who have been published in “Students who take his classes have to tions of his family to attend college. As a soccer for the Junior United Soccer own personal feelings, he supported the journals and texts. be innovative,” Haddad said. Titan Radio isn’t a Contender, But it Plans to Get There

n Reznik said. “You can do a lot of TIR recently hired a news and a ing that they can’t get in a class- they have to take but they love com- news and sports segments and traffic MEDIA: Internet things at the same time you tune into sports director. The goal is to not only room,” Kodama said. “I know that ing there and they really get hooked reports. Radio hopes to break the Internet. You can type and listen have daily sports in a lot of radio and on it.” Shadaram’s goal is to take TIR off to them when you don’t have a CD news, but to broad- audio classes they Kodama believes that TIR is not just the Internet and broadcast it. its underground or something. The sad part is that not cast CSUF athlet- can’t get hands-on for communications majors. “We hope that it becomes a broad- everybody knows about it.” ics live and have at experience in using “It doesn’t matter what major you cast station rather than a Web, but it is a reputation and join big Eraj Shadaram, the Production least two minutes of “We hope that it all the soundboard are, you can always find skills that you long way to get there,” Shadaram said. league broadcasters and Facility Manager of Titan news each day. equipment and audio can learn here,” she said. “I would like One of the factors involved is Communications — the department Another reason becomes a equipment in those to see as many students as possible in money. By Ronald Paul Larson that oversees TIR — hopes to change Shadaram wants classes. You get to here getting experience.” “It costs money for the university that. students to become learn on industry Kodama herself is an example of to start something like that, but also it Daily Titan Staff Writer broadcast station “The challenge is that you have to more aware of TIR standard software.” this. could be a revenue generating station,” have a computer to listen to it, so it is is that it is a great Reznik echoes She used to be a computer science Shadaram said. “This is TIR, Titan Internet Radio.” going to make it harder for us to get the opportunity for stu- rather than a Web, Kodama’s senti- major who started out as a volunteer Shadaram uses Santa Monica’ These words are said at least twice an message in front of people,” Shadaram dents to get involved ments. because she was interested in how the College’s station KCRW 89.9 FM as hour, 24 hours a day, but few people said. and get radio produc- but it is a long “It’s like a real audio gets onto the Internet. When a a model. hear them. It is the station identifica- He said he wants more students tion experience. thing,” she said. Web design position opened up, she “They are a major radio station in tion for the Cal State Fullerton Internet to know about TIR so it can become Sherri Kodama, way to get there” Many students seized that opportunity and is now the Southern California,” he said. “They radio station operated and managed a valuable resource for the Fullerton who is a communi- volunteer in radio to general manager. have quality music and quality local by students from the basement of the community. cations major with an get valuable expe- The radio station is open to all genres news. They do a lot of original pro- Pollak library. “We hope to create a lot more local emphasis in advertis- Eraj Shadaram, rience, but end up of music from hip-hop to jazz to talk. gramming. Obviously we can’t com- TIR has operated since December news — local information that can ing and the General production and facility staying because they One of the more popular shows pete with them, but we would like to 1999, but Masha Reznik, a recent actually benefit the local community so Manager of TIR, manager of Titan enjoy it so much. is “The Morning Mix-down with use them as a model to create this radio graduate of communications with an that it becomes a vital radio station for sees the station as a “I know a lot of Explosive MC.” The show airs Monday station.” emphasis in TV-Film, and a regular the community,” Shadaram said. good opportunity for people who are and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., For now, the Internet station as it is, listener of TIR, said it is handy, but few One of the ways he is attempting to students to learn. still involved in Kodama said. It is a morning “Mark is looking for people who want to get students listen to it. do that is by expanding the news and “The objective is them and they love and Brian” kind of show with talk, radio production experience. “The Internet radio is convenient,” sports departments. to give students more hands-on learn- it,” Reznik said, “They hate the classes “blast from the past” music segments, “We’re always looking for interest-

pool area in a tropical theme with inary and the budget will determine ASI lots of palm trees and hibiscus. the final design. n from page 1 “It would have a sense that there’s “It comes down to the budget a special place there on campus,” he whether we have a pool or not,” In subsequent years, alumni will said, envisioning a “college party” Willer said. “It’s not based on sun have to pay the standard alumni scene. “Anyone who’s not in there [exposure], it’s if we can we afford membership fee. would want to be there.” it,” she said. Braun showed the board diagrams McKee said an open pool area “A lot of the things we’ve shared and cardboard models of three dif- would also be a great way to incor- with you today appear to be farther ferent schemes the advisory com- porate campus events. along than they are,” Braun said. mittee has come up with for the “One of the strongest advantages The committee has put together center. to opening the pool up is to tie in a 100-page document outlining its He said the most important issue student activities and social events,” plan. BEN & JERRY’S for the committee has been with the he said. “And it would be close to The ideas will then be submitted pool. catering [from the TSU].” to Langdon Wilson’s cost estima- The board has continually stressed Other proposed features of the tor this week, and he will come up the importance of sun exposure at facility are a rock-climbing wall, with an estimate within the next few the pool so that it can be used for weight-training rooms, multi-pur- weeks, which will then be negoti- lounging, lap swimming and recre- pose cardio rooms, racquetball ated. 3X5 courts and a running track. Braun said they probably wont ation. “Having the pool on the north Braun said some cardio machines begin the schematic design phase of side was a real problem,” Braun might be located in the weight-train- the project until February. said, referring to the lack of sun ing rooms and others would be in a Braun reiterated the importance exposure in one of the designs. separate, quieter room. of teamwork between the committee He said the pool would probably “We’ve noticed at other schools and architects on this project. get the most sun exposure if it runs like UCI that not everybody wants “This is an ongoing, continuous east to west. to be with everyone in a big room,” process between students and pro- The committee also wanted the he said. fessional staff,” he said. pool to be an open, inviting place “The weight room will be one He also expressed his excitement with distant views to the rest of kind of environment and this one about the fitness center. campus. might be kind of different.” “This is going to be a lot of fun to He recommended decorating the Braun and Willer reminded the be at,” Braun said. “I wish I had this board that all these plans are prelim- when I went to school.” arts & entertainment

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WE GOT INDULGE YOUR SINS IN “VICE CITY” By Odeen Domingo as oppose to first person shooting games where GTA III and has more hand-to-hand combat pervert happy. Daily Titan Staff Writer you see through the eyes of your charcter. moves. And unlike GTA III, this time your char- All in all, there hasn’t been a video game in THE BEAT The game is not a sequel or a prequel to the acter talks, courtesy of actor Ray Liotta. history that gives you a more creative gaming The wait is over. 2001 setting on a New York-like island of GTA The movie-like storytelling segments have experience than “Vice City.” It’s what a perfect “Vice City” is here. III. It is just another entity to the Grand Theft better acting than a J. Lo film. video game should be, an augmented reality Rockstar Games released the fourth addition Auto universe. Joining Liotta as “Vice City” voice actors where the possibilities are endless and the limits Grub to the “Grand Theft Auto” title on Oct. 29. “Vice City” improves upon the mind-blowing to enhance the gaming experience are Tom are none. If you haven’t bought it yet, you either have an graphics, game play and story-telling narrative Sizemore, Dennis Hopper, Gary Busey, Burt Since the Grand Theft Auto series will be Hapi Sushi nestled on Xbox or you’re still not old enough to rent porn. that GTA III surprised the gaming world with Reynolds, NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor exclusive to PS2 until 2004, it makes you feel Beach Street in Laguna Beach The mature-rated “GTA: Vice City” is exclu- in 2001. is like a candy store for sushi and porn Hall of Famer Jenna Jameson. sive to the Play Station 2 and has become an Rockstar Games is And you can’t have a 1980s setting with- addicts. Chef specials include enormous gold mine for the video game con- the Japanese burrito stuffed out 1980s music. While driving, you can sole. listen to a variety of songs while chang- with tuna, salmon, crab, avoca- It is set to exceed its predecessor, “Grand Theft do and a special spicy sauce. ing radio stations that feature Run Auto III,” in sales. GTA III sold an unprecedent- DMC’s “Rock Box,” Michael ed seven million copies in 2001 at $49.99 while El Ranchito Mexican res- Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” “Vice City” is on pace to sell like Eminem’s Quiet Riot’s “Cum On taurant, in Newport Beach, is “Marshall Mathers LP,” one million in its first best known for Taco Tuesdays. Feel the Noise,” A shipment. Shell out the $5 cover charge Flock of Seagulls “I Like GTA III, “Vice City” is a parent’s night- and eat all the tacos you can Ran (So Far Away)” mare. It’s a complete world where your wise-guy possibly handle. $2 margaritas m o r e and a whole lot more all night long compliment the character, Tommy Vercetti, can go anywhere and do anything in a humorously exaggerated 1980s obsessed with its 1980s fun. wild beats from El Ranchito’s attention to the detail There are thou- house DJ. setting on a Miami-like island. Jack a car? Kill a cop? Pick up a hooker? No in this game than sands of people that Michael Jackson is with roam the city — problem, those are only the basics. plastic surgery. The year is 1986, a time when men wore pink Cubans, Haitians, Pubs From the black skid marks shirts and hair made women two feet taller. tourists, hookers, on the road after your car or Your character, a Mafia muscle, is finally out businessmen and La Cave in Costa Mesa motorcycle peels out to the of prison after 15 years and is sent to Vice City women in white is an underground lounge drops of rain or blood from by the Forelli mob family to set up new opera- thongs strolling notable primarily for its jovial your chainsaw victims that tions. But when an initial drug deal goes wrong, around in roller atmosphere and eclectic splatter onto the television Tommy is left with no money and an angry Mafia skates. lounge music. DJ Papa Bird screen, almost everything is family watching his every move. Your objective The game is spins music Fridays, while life-like. Thursdays jazz bands perform. is to find out who took your money and cocaine rated mature through different missions from a variety of rich The main character because there’s more La Cave is popular among runs faster than the one in locals on Wednesday nights folk who control the city, and ultimately become cursing and violence so beware. the boss who runs this town called Vice City. than a Quentin Tarantino In the between time, you can do wheelies on film and enough sexual Goat Hill Tavern sits across sport bikes, deliver pizzas, fly helicopters, race overtones to make any from the Yard House in Costa sports cars, pay for lap dances, blow up build- Mesa. Happy hour is from ings, get into a shootout with the army, direct opening until 7 p.m. Besides adult films and almost anything else your wet the 141 beers on tap, the dreams are made of. Tavern also has shuffleboards, The only thing you can’t do is swim. Once you pinball and pool tables. fall into deep waters, it’s ba-bye. The game play is in the third person, meaning you see your character in plain view create havoc Courtesy of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Clubs Purr like a kitty at Eroticats the theme of this Saturday’s Rubber at the Galaxy Santa Clause Returns After Eight Years Theatre in Santa Ana. Guest DJ Dave Aude will make an By Thu Do Newman played by Elizabeth Mitchell (“Nurse he begins to fall in love with Newman. He real Santa is rushed to the North Pole by a tooth appearance. Daily Titan Staff Writer Betty,” “Frequency.”) Newman does not believe attempts to inform Newman that he is Santa fairy, which Santa came into contact with through in Santa Claus anymore and does not Claus, but she does not believe him. an annual meeting in which all the mythical char- Clockwork Orange located wish to celebrate Christmas There is an emergency acters to discuss future goals. on Hollywood Boulevard has The new 20th century Santa has been through a divorce, has a rebellious teenage son and is out or even acknowledge at the North Pole. A huge fight scene ensues. There is funny three rooms that play eighties, the holiday spirit to look for a Mrs. Claus. Santa made a name-calling, fist punching, and snowball fight- pop and industrial goth. at school. Following the success of 1994’s “The Santa giant toy ing. The madness! After all the fighting, the real S c o t t Clause” the producer brought back the original Santa to Santa Claus is identified. Still one problem–a Events Calvin, cast and came up with a new story line that is still tempo- Mrs. Santa Claus has yet to be found. His son other- Jack Jones, responsible as charming, original and funny as the first one. rarily came to the rescue with none other than Ms. for singing “The Love Boat” The movie starts out with Santa Claus take Newman. theme song, will be at the played by Tim Allen (“Joe Somebody,” “Home “The Santa Clause 2” is an all-around good Orange County Performing Improvement”) in the North Pole getting ready movie to bring in the Christmas spirit. There Arts Center tonight at 7:30 for Christmas, however, his head elf Bernard were moments when the audience would gasp p.m. played by David Krumholtz (“The Mexican,” and laugh. This second production has brought “Slums of Beverly Hills”) and number two elf, over back all of the original cast, even the little boy Emma, a Jane Austen clas- Curtis played by Spencer Breslin (“The Kid,” h i s who played Santa’s son, who is now all grown sic, will be at the Cal State “Ozzie”) has bad news for Santa. The elves w i s e p o s i - Fullerton Arena Theater at 8 inform Santa that he must find a Mrs. Claus by known as tion at the up. You probably wouldn’t recognize him at p.m. tonight. Christmas Eve or he will loose his position as Santa, uses North Pole. first, but if you pay close enough attention you Santa. He also discovers that his own son Charlie one of his few However, the will then see the resemblance. They also added The Vandals will be at played by Eric Lloyd (“Deconstructing Harry,” magical powers toy Santa thinks a new character to play Charlie’s sister, the ador- the Grove of Anaheim this “Dunston Checks In”) is on the naughty list. In to invoke the spirit of that he is Santa and able Lucy played by Liliana Mumy (“Scrub,” Saturday at 8 p.m. trying to understand Charlie’s rebellious behavior Christmas in Newman. that there are no nice “That 70’s Show.”) Though a bit early for a Santa meets with the new principal, Ms. Carol During Calvin’s attempt, Courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc. kids this year. The Christmas movie, it is worth the watch. Low and Pan American will perform this Friday at the Glass House in Pomona. Jonahs, Onelinedrawing, Mad at Gravity Defies the Industry AM/FM, Brendan Benson By Laila Derakhshanian describes as hard rock, alternative and and the Wellfed Boys will Daily Titan Detour Editor entertain this Friday at Chain straight forward. Reaction in Fullerton at 7:30 Not a shabby fete for college gradu- p.m. It’s a tight squeeze but somehow ates. The guitarist, Anthony “Bosco” the five of us arrange ourselves so that Boscarini, an ex-football kicker and Johnnie Lunchbox, Kujo, the band’s congested Four Winds RV economics major at the University From Within, Ruckus, covered in Hurley and F--- Gravity of Southern California. The bassist, Nothing Left, Least Among stickers feels slightly more cozy. Inside Ben Froelich earned Conference All Us, 401 Waterman and the mobile home, all the commotion Academic Team for soccer at St. Mary’s The Dysfunctionals will be outside the sold-out show at the Roxy in Moraga, California. in Corona at the Showcase Theatre in Hollywood feels a little more While discussing the group’s dynam- Theatre this Sunday to per- distant. ics, James Lee Barlow, the guitarist, form their hits. J. Lynn Johnson, Mad at Gravity’s enters the room on wheels. He slivers lanky vocalist, clad in Converse shoes, by us only to hide himself in the back Death Angel will be at The Diesel jeans, a blue army-like long quarters. In a friendly yet shy nature Shack in Anaheim this Friday sleeve top and painted finger nails, he discloses that he is from Corona. and Saturday. starts things off with a question, “What Later, onstage, he exudes the same kind do you call a musician without a girl- of mystique that reveals so little but The Spitfire Grill plays friend?” attracts a lot. at the Laguna Playhouse His girlfriend Kimberly McCullough Mad at Gravity, proving themselves Tuesday through Friday at 8 eyes him suspiciously. musically apt in such a short time span, p.m, Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 Johnson replies to blank stares, would like to progress beyond the title p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. and “Homeless.” of opening band. 7 p.m. through Dec. 1. After a few chuckles, Johnson and “We would like people to know who Jake Fowler, the drummer, proceed to we are. We don’t mind taking baby describe the atmosphere of the quintet’s steps. We just don’t want people throw- D.O.A, The Crowd, latest tour, Locobazooka. ing stuff at us on stage,” Fowler said. The Skulls and Portrait of “The tour had varying degrees of Both Fowler and Johnson agree that wariness and personal smells,” Johnson on their route to success they would Poverty will perform this COURTSEY OF ARTISTDIRECT rather create an infrastructure with sig- said. From left to right: Jake Fowler, James L. Barlow, J. Lynn Johnston, Ben Froelich, Anthony Boscarini Monday at the Tiki Bar in The summer long adventure took nificant roots than to claim their fame Costa Mesa. the Orange County-based quintet to band’s music. As an artist he does not want to be signed with ArtistDirect Records in Nov 2001. too quickly. They want to play at venues regions across America such as Biloxi, Miss. and likened to any other. He wants Mad at Gravity to Their quick record contract came about after that they snuck into as kids. Masks The Spirit of Oswego, Mich., where Mad at Gravity actually be considered its own entity. three acoustic songs had become popular MP3s. Exiting the RºV, the band walks away unrec- Michoacan is on exhibit at gets airplay on radio stations as opposed to get- “We want listeners to have patience and cour- They discovered the Internet was a viable way ognized. An hour later, Mad at Gravity steps up the Anaheim Museum. ting defunct radio play in their hometown. age to make their own opinions and associa- to self-promote on a greater scale. All five band on stage to be cheered and applauded as they “California radio is arrogant. They think they tions,” Johnson said. members also have previous experience in the perform “Historypeats.” “I came to see Jerry Cantrell but Mad at The Rolling Stones will make the scene. There doesn’t seem to be a sta- As far as a target audience that Mad at Gravity music business. This meant that they had con- Gravity was definitely a bonus,” Jesse Folck, of revamp their classics at the tion that we fall into,” Johnson said. hopes to reach, their publicist at ArtistDirect tacts in the industry that they utilized to send their Los Angeles said. “My friend sent me a MP3 San Diego Sports Arena But he later adds, “I would like KROQ to Amanda Block says, “They can’t be pigeonholed. songs via e-mail. online. I love them. They’re amazing, a great tonight. play us.” It’s a broad group of people that they attract.” At that time, the four-month-old group, with Johnson does not want any preconceived And it was a large group of people that gar- the help from ArtistDirect Records, released combination of melody and rock.” notions to affect the way people listen to his nished accolade on the band before they even their debut album, “Resonance,” which Fowler Daily Titan Thursday, November 14, 2002 Basketball Falls in Opener nMEN: Ralphy Division I game for many of his “I think this was a learning expe- going to score and I’m sure that had players. He said that they will need rience,” Smith said. “We had the to do with his ankle.” Holmes leads all scor- to learn how to use that energy to game. But it was the little things The Stars’ Derrick Anderson, who their advantage. that hurt us. It’s always the little played his college ball at Pepperdine, ers with 23 points as “We have to use that excitement, things.” shot 50 percent from behind the arc and get a rebound, get a hand up,” Little things like a missed free (4-8) and was one of three players Titans lose to L.A. Daniels said. “We have to turn throw by forward Pape Sow that (Anthony White, Byron Wilson) for City Stars at home on that excitement into more positive would have tied to game at 81 with the Stars to finish with 16 points. By Ricardo Sanchez Jr. things.” 2:10 left to play. D’Cean Bryant, a former Long Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor One positive Daniels found was Or two key turnovers by forward Beach State standout, scored 12 the Titans’ ability to fight back in the Anthony Bolton with the Titans points in 26 minutes and received boos from some Titan fans during There was a different feeling game with hustle and good defense. down by three in the final minute. introductions. inside the Titan Gym Wednesday They erased deficits of 10 points The Stars’ defense focused on Sow wasn’t worried about the night when the Cal State Fullerton in the first half and nine late in the Sow, who was doubled and some- second. times triple-teamed. loss. men’s basketball team took on the “We have a good team,” he said. L.A. City Stars. “It was good we had the ability Sow, who has the potential to to come back,” Daniels said as he “We’ll be all right. It’s only our first The Titans fell to the Stars 86-80 be a first round NBA draft pick, looked at the final stat sheet after didn’t have a stellar offensive per- game.” in front of 392 fans during their the game. “We had 21 turnovers. formance, going 2-10 from the field. first game of the season, but instead We have to fix that. They shot 53 Despite his poor shooting, the junior of lack-luster performances, there percent. We have to correct that.” showed signs of athleticism with his BY THE NUMBERS was Titan forward Amir Bar-Netzer The Titans distributed the ball defense and rebounding. diving for loose balls. In place of L.A. City Stars 42 44 well, especially Smith, who had “My ankle was bothering me,” 86 guards standing around the perim- a team-high eight assists and zero said Sow, who sprained it on the eter, quick and elusive point guard turnovers in 33 minutes, using a first day of practice in October. “I L.A. Leaders Zakee Smith broke down defenses. quick spin move all night to free just wanted to be there for my team- Points: 3 players with 16 And then there was Ralphy Holmes, himself from the defense. mates to give them confidence.” Rebounds: White 5 who led all the Titans with 23 “I’ve have always been able to Daniels said he needed to look at Assists: White, Janisse 4 points and seven rebounds giving penetrate, since back in the day,” the game tape to give a better evalu- CSUF Leaders the crowd something to get excited Smith said. “I just try to use my ation, but on the surface was pleased Points: Holmes 23 about. strength.” with Sow’s shot selection. Rebounds: Holmes 7 But head coach Donny Daniels Smith, a transfer from Panola “He didn’t take any bad shots,” said that the excitement and adrena- Junior College in Texas, added nine Daniels said. “He was kind of out of Assists: Smith 8 CHRIS CARGO/Special to the Titan line came from it being the first points and three assists. sync as far as catching the ball and Titans’ leading scorer Ralphy Holmes, right, shooting on Wednesday. Seniors End on Sour Note at Home

By Lenny Lisle all, 4-3-2 in Big West) take on the the net. play against Cal State Northridge on Daily Titan Staff Writer Gauchos. Friend took a shot on the outer right Saturday. Santa Barbara had eight shots on side of the field. The ball bounced off “Once they scored their goal it The Cal State Fullerton men’s soc- goal while CSUF accounted for six. of the left pole in the goalie box and seemed liked the momentum shifted,” cer team lost their last home game Sophomore Drew McAthy scored rebound off the pole into the net. senior Spencer McDearmon said. “The Wednesday, 2-0, to the UC Santa the first goal of the match for the “Clearly we lost to a better team. effort in the second half was better, we Barbara. Gauchos. McAthy connected a cross They took full advantage of the chanc- gave up two goals [in the first half] that It was a game in which four pass from junior David McGill for the es that they were given,” coach Al shouldn’t have been given up. It’s too Titan seniors, David Dischner, Tim score at the 12:12 mark. McAthy took Mistri said. “Our guys tried really hard Donnelly, Spencer McDearmon and the open shot after the ball rebounded and it wasn’t a loss of effort on their Chris Catinas, said their final good- off of Reynolds hands. part. We played well, Santa Barbara BY THE NUMBERS byes. The Gauchos scored late into the was just able to shut us down.” “My four years here were short but first half for their 2nd goal of the Neither team allowed a goal in the UC Santa Barbara 2 0 - 2 great. I can’t believe it is over,” senior game. last half of soccer action. Cal State Fullerton 0 0 - 0 David Dischner said. “About tonight, I The four seniors knew that if a few A combination of Gaucho pass- SCORING SUMMARY know we could have beaten them, they es down the right side of the field breaks would have went their way, they just scored a couple of easy goals.” between McGill and Memo Arzate easily could have stolen the match. 12:12 UCSB McAthy (A) McGill 34:02 UCSB Friend (A) McGill CHRIS CARGO/Special to the Titan More than 400 fans were in atten- broke CSUF’s defense up and allowed CSUF will wrap up their season Titan Jason Ashurst, white, tackles Gene Deering on Wednesday. dance to watch Fullerton (8-8-3 over- senior Rob Friend to find the back of and Big West play when they travel to

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