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By Philip Fuller By Nicole M. Smith Daily Titan Opinion Editor Daily Titan Executive Editor

Despite campus-wide construc- hirsty California State tion of new buildings and parking University fans will no structures in recent years, Cal State longer be able to enjoy Fullerton isnʼt forgetting its roots. their favorite alcoholic “We look at trees in any project Tbeverage at intercollegiate sport- to see if we can use them,” said ing events. Michael Smith, director of design The ban came in the form of an and construction at CSUF. “We like executive order, issued by CSU to replace as many trees as we cut President Charles Reed. It bans down. Thatʼs a standard rule here.” the sale of alcohol on any CSU Campus designers are sprucing owned or operated sporting venue. Christina House/Daily Titan Photo Editor up the landscapes and striving to put “...There has been a recent more organization into “the space national trend to address the illegal between buildings,” as they work use and abuse of alcohol at inter- to achieve their goal to increase collegiate athletic events that has No Pressure the tree population at CSUF by 50 lead to incidents of poor sports- percent. manship, disorderly conduct and PUMPED UP: Samantha Vanessa Iracheta (above), 5, was one of 104 patients seen at El Hongo Clinic in Mexico. Members of the new Cal In the fall, visitors to the Pollak a negative game atmosphere for State Fullerton Chapter of the Flying Samaritans traveled to Mexico on Jan. 14 to provide free health care in the area. Library had to evade chain link fans,” Reed said in a statement. See story on Page 10. fences and yellow construction tape The ban went into effect on Dec. 23. SEE TREES = PAGE 3 New rules have also been adopt- ed regarding the advertising of both alcohol and alcohol distributors, such as pubs close to campus. There is no limit on the amount of advertising that may be sold, however, the ads cannot portray Arts Center Curtain Rises alcohol used as a device to deal with personal problems or those that promote a large quantity or stunning performance venue but it also frequency of drinking. New, $48.5 million is going to provide absolutely amazing The ban also covers ads in uni- opportunities for students to work in and versity publications and asks broad- performance venue opens take class in,” said Susan Hallman, Theatre casters of CSU sporting events to on campus and Dance Department chair. follow the guidelines as well. The new building is connected to the The ban results in a 25 percent pre-existing performing arts building loss in revenue for all conces- By Jordan Mastagni which houses the 100 seat Area Theater, sions sold at Cal State Fullertonʼs Daily Titan Assistant News Editor the 200 seat Recital Hall and the 500 seat Goodwin Field, said CSUF official Little Theater. Paula Selleck. Itʼs here. Samuelson, colleagues and Campus Six CSU campuses are bound It has finally opened. Planning interviewed various architects to contracts with alcohol manu- The construction has ceased and the per- more than 15 years ago and were most facturers and distributors and will formances have already begun. impressed with Pfeiffer Partners Inc., who be allowed to continue their exist- With a price tag totaling a cool $48.5 employed Bill Murray as lead architect of ing contracts, but they cannot be million, Cal State Fullertonʼs new per- the project. renewed once the contracts expire. forming arts center has made its way into “They have a great deal of knowledge “Alcohol is a money maker, and existence. of working in theaters which helps tremen- it will always be a money maker,” “Everyone who has walked through the dously, and they listen to you. They didnʼt said Corey Jackson, student rep- building is absolutely stunned by the visu- give us what they wanted, they gave us resentative on the CSU Board of al quality of the building, and we have what we wanted, which is not always true Trustees. received nothing but wonderful respons- with architects,” Hallman said. The board had initially recom- es,” said College of Arts Dean, Jerry The building was set for completion in menced that Reed issue the ban. Samuelson. September, 2005. “The board felt that alcohol The behemoth, 109,000 square foot per- Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 kicked off the sales were in direct conflict with Daily Titan Photo Editor formance center houses four new perfor- weekend grand opener with a black-tie Christina House/ policies and stances that we have mance venues: the 800 seat Meng Concert gala event, featuring the University Wind LATEST EDITION: Cal State Fullertonʼs Performing Arts Center celebrated its grand in place [regarding alcohol],” he Hall, the 250 seat Young Theater, the 150 Ensemble. Saturday, CSUF alumna and opening, beginning on Jan 13. said. seat Hallberg Theater and the 50 seat international opera star, Deborah Voigt, Ayme Olivo, fine arts major, loves the Olivo mentioned that in the opening cer- There is no current plan to make McGarvey Family Dance Studio. belted out her signature operatic vibrato to new building and felt honored to perform emony the singer did not use a microphone up the missing revenue with addi- Also located inside are: warm-up, prac- a sold out audience. in the gala opening event. and she could clearly hear him from the tional funding, he said, but that tice and dressing rooms, a new costume Sunday, CSUF theater alumni along “The dressing rooms are bigger and back row. the ban “wonʼt dent funding that shop and scene shop, two dance studios, with current Fullerton students performed, cleaner and the mirrors are actually clean. All proceeds from ticket sales went to much.” faculty offices and classrooms, and rumor “The Broadway Connection: Present, Past I walk through the front door and I donʼt the Performing Arts Center Building Fund “We will have to talk to indi- has it, a Wal-Mart tucked away in the and Future,” a story based on working the- feel like I am in a school theater. I feel Campaign. vidual campuses to see if thereʼs a corner. ater actors who move to New York to star like I am in a theater in New York,” Olivo For more information on the universi- “I canʼt actually use the words fantas- on Broadway and deals with the struggles said. tyʼs latest edition, visit the Department of SEE ANB = PAGE 3 tic, fabulous and glorious enough. It is a of trying to make it. With the new acoustics in the building, Theatre and Danceʼs Web site.

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WORLD ON CAMPUS Kidnappers Give ‘Last Chance’ TUESDAY: Members of Third BAGHDAD, Iraq — Kidnappers holding four Christian Wave/WSSA, a feminist student peace activists gave U.S. and Iraqi authorities a “last chance” to organization, will be reciting poet- release all detainees in Iraq, threatening to kill the hostages if ry, prose, manifestos and lyrics in their demands were not met in a videotape broadcast Saturday. At least 22 people were killed in scattered violence across campus elevators from 11 a.m. to the country, including a U.S. soldier in a roadside bombing in 12:15 p.m. If interested in partici- Baghdad and 10 Iraqis in a bombing at a candy store in a mostly pating, call (714) 606-7774. Shiite town south of the capital. Hamas Proposes New Army THURSDAY-SUNDAY: In-depth clinics conducted by foremost RAMALLAH, West Bank — The leader of Hamas suggested trainers, coaches, competitors and Saturday that the Islamic group could create a Palestinian army Olympians will offer insight about that would include its militant wing — responsible for scores of deadly attacks on Israelis — in the aftermath of its crushing the world of horses at the Pomona victory in parliamentary elections. Fairplex. For more information, Israeli officials condemned the plan, demanding that Hamas log onto www.fairplex.com. renounce violence. Palestinian security officers, including loyalists from the defeated Fatah Party, said they would never submit to Hamas control. FRIDAY-SUNDAY: Friends of the “Hamas has no power to meddle with the security forces,” Fullerton Public Library will host a said Jibril Rajoub, a Palestinian strongman. winter book sale from 1-4 p.m. in the Osborne Auditorium, 353 W. Christina House/Daily Titan Photo Editor Commonwealth Ave. NATION Remembering Challenger SATURDAY: Gladys Knight will CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The widow of Challengerʼs headline CSUF Front and Center commander laid a wreath of roses and carnations at a memorial LOOK OUT AHEAD at the Arrowhead Pond. Alumnus CAUTION: Campus Drive, leading into Lot E, is an obstacle course of holes where trees have been removed honoring fallen astronauts Saturday, the 20th anniversary of the Jose Mota, broadcaster for the Los day the space shuttle lifted off from a launch pad a few miles for construction. away and blew apart 73 seconds later. Angeles Angles of Anaheim, will June Scobee Rodgers, whose husband Dick Scobee was the emcee the event. Show starts at 8 shuttleʼs commander, recalled waiting for the launch that chilly p.m. For ticket information, log on morning with other family members of the crew, including 12 She fled on foot and left behind to www.fullerton.edu. children. COP her ID and check. Police took a Saturday “Our lives were shattered, but over the years that followed the report. Police responded to a family families persevered with tremendous success,” Rodgers said. disturbance call at El Diamante SATURDAY: Women who flew BLOTTER Thursday Bar, 561 S. Euclid St. A man Pelosi Chides Bush On A Spanish-speaking man called wanted a woman to return home in the Army Air Forces during Wednesday from a Harbor Boulevard pay- but she refused. World War II will be honored at the WASHINGTON — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi City crews called police to phone to report being assaulted. Planes of Fame event at the Chino says President Bush should have used his extensive author- assist with an oil spill at 110 E. The male said several people Saturday Airport at 10 a.m. For more infor- Commonwealth Ave. hit him with baseball bats. A man streaked through the ity under the law to monitor suspected terrorists rather than mation, call (303) 597-3722. approve the National Security Agencyʼs disputed monitoring The man had been issued a Dennyʼs restaurant, 1101 S. program. Wednesday temporary restraining order ear- Harbor Blvd., after removing his “I would not want any president —Democrat or Republican Three males and a female were lier in the day at 437 West Ave. clothes in a restroom stall. SUNDAY: “The Girls Next Door” reportedly drinking alcohol next — to have the expanded power the administration is claiming music and costumes from the in this case,” Pelosi, D-Calif., said in an interview with The to the community building at Friday Saturday 1940s will be at the Richard Nixon Associated Press. Lemon Park, 701 Lemon St. A A person called to complain A person called to report a man childrenʼs after-school program about Lucky Johns, 1310 Euclid who was blasting the TV and Library for free at 1:30 p.m. was being held in the building. St., allegedly allowing people to pounding on the wall of the Sunset smoke inside. Inn, 45-1830 W. Commonwealth LOCAL Thursday Ave. The person believed the man FEB. 6: Students can ask profes- Methane Found Off Coast Fullerton College students Friday to be on drugs. sors and teachers questions about were cited for illegally parking at Neighbors complained about a history, art, science or anything at California Book Exchange, 410 party at 230 Berkeley Ave. LOS ANGELES — Scientists have discovered an undersea the “Professors be a know it all” E. Chapman Ave. Saturday deposit of frozen methane just off the Southern California coast, Saturday Policed received a call from a lecture. The last day of the event but whether it can be harnessed as a potential energy source is Thursday A person reported alleged gang woman upset about the increase will take place at the Shapiro Wing unknown. A woman attempted to cash a members making noise in an of burglaries at Montclaire Scientists estimate that the methane trapped in previously in the Ruby Gerontology Center at fraudulent check at Washington area on Truslow Avenue. Police Apartments, 2970 Ruby Drive. known frozen reservoirs around the globe could power the 1:15 p.m. Mutual, 3334 E. Yorba Linda responded. She said that the incidents were world for centuries. Blvd. occurring during the day. Reports compiled from The Associated Press DAILY TITAN EDITORIAL Executive Editor Nicole M. Smith If you would like to submit an Managing Editor Kim Orr event to Out nʼ About please email Production Manager Danielle Torricelli [email protected] News Editor Courtney Bacalso Asst. News Editor Jordan Mastagni Asst. 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was 54 percent within six years, his sophomore year, so it has taken CSUF research shows according to the CSU Consortium him six years to graduate. CSUF Graduation Rates Over 20 Years that 86 percent of for Student Retention Data. The “I changed my major, so the 50% national benchmark average was courses I took before didnʼt count Fall 1977 students take longer 44 percent. anymore, and my biology major McKenzie said CSUFʼs gradu- has a lot of units to complete,” he 40% Fall 1987 than four years ation rate is greatly affected by said. studentsʼ responsibilities to their McKenzie said failing courses By Laura Peltakian RESHMEN Fall 1998 RADUATING family and their jobs. also causes students to not gradu- F 30%

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dents work, while students at other a major thatʼs not suitable for them, ULL 20% With spring semester comes universities may not have to work but they are fighting to stay in it, & F ST the anticipation of graduation, but and might come from a more afflu- and theyʼre not getting the accept- ERCENTAGE 1 with California State University ent background,” he said. “In a able GPA for the course so they are P 10% students taking an average of six perfect society, no one would have having to take more courses over,” years to graduate, a diploma may to work while going to school.” he said. have to wait. Senior psychology major McKenzie said he recommends 0% Forty-nine percent of Cal State Elizabeth Hestor said her work students go to the academic advise- Four years Five years Six years Fullerton freshman entering in fall schedule has determined her course ment center to make sure they are NO. YEARS TAKEN TO GRADUATE of 1998 graduated within six years, schedule for the past five years. on the right track toward graduat- according to CSUFʼs Institutional “It has taken me five years to ing. six-year first-time, full-time fresh- Research and Analytical Studies graduate because I have to work “A lot of times, students donʼt man graduation rates. BAN FROM PAGE 1 conceptions regarding its use. The Department. around my job. I depend on that go and see academic advisement, “Requiring freshman to see us CSU wanted to emphasize that Thirty-seven percent graduated paycheck, so sometimes I have to which could lead to them taking during orientation has helped a lot large quantities of drinking is not a in five years, and 12 percent gradu- take night classes,” she said. unneeded courses or more courses and could alleviate the problem hole in their funding,” CS spokes- social norm, she said. ated in four years. Other reasons students may take than they had to,” McKenzie said. that students are in school longer woman Clara Potes-Fellow said. Some students argue that the ban “Itʼs fairly normal; itʼs close longer to graduate are the num- CSUF ranks among the top CSU than four years,” McKenzie said. “I donʼt think any campuses will will hurt attendance at games and to the national average,” David ber of units each major requires, campuses for graduation rates, and CSU graduation rates have be hurt too badly.” overall university revenue. McKenzie, assistant director of the McKenzie said. for fall of 1998 it ranked fourth increased over the past three The new ban is consistent with Senior theater arts major Heather academic advisement center said. “Some majors have higher units highest, according to the CSUF decades. In the fall of 1977, 38 per- a 2001 move by the chancellorʼs Beihl is unsure whether the ban “Itʼs pretty good for [CSUF] being requirements, like some of the sci- Analytical Studies brochure. cent of first-time, full-time fresh- office, which donated about $1 will affect university revenue. a commuter campus.” ences,” he said. Also among the seven large CSU man graduated within six years. million for alcohol abuse educa- “I donʼt think that a ban on The CSU average for first-time, Senior biology major David campuses, Fullerton is ranked And in the fall of 1987, 47 percent tion and prevention, she said. alcohol at some sports events will full-time freshman for fall of 1997 Ruelas said he changed his major first in four-year, five-year and graduated within six years. The focus of the initial alco- hurt attendance, but I donʼt think it hol education campaign was to makes sense to ban something that inform students about the legality makes money for the university,” of alcohol use and the social mis- she said.

TREES FROM PAGE 1 But rather than cutting the trees down, the universityʼs project plan required the winning bidder of the while workers cut down trees and construction contract to dig up and leveled the rolling hills where some box the trees, maintain them at students would lay out and study. the building site, and replant them This spring, commuters entering around the new structure. Lot E at Campus Drive may be Eighteen trees were saved as a surprised to discover the trees that result in an unusual undertaking, once separated the road have been said building project manager Kasey removed in preparation for the con- Shay of Bomel Construction. struction of Mihaylo Hall, the new “Itʼs not something that is typi- home for the College of Business cally done,” Shay said. “At a certain and Economics. height it becomes not practical to Students and faculty can antici- save a tree. These [trees] were well pate more changes in the landscape above that.” on the CSUF campus as future proj- A mature pine treeʼs root struc- ects – including improvements to ture can grow as deep as 75 meters, the Titan Gym and the Titan Student according to the Wikipedia Web site. Union, as well as construction of a Though some projects do require a new recreational center and even contractor to replant trees at off-site locations, Shay said itʼs a little less tually a third parking structure – common to “water and watch” the unfold. trees during construction. “It looks a little thin now, but it The digging and replanting pro- will look a lot better,” Smith said, cesses went smoothly, and the proj- referring to the less shady, more ect will finish ahead of schedule cement-covered area between Titan and under budget at $17.2 million, Shops and the new Performing Arts Shay said. Center. The State College parking struc- The idea is to trade out bad trees, ture is smaller than the Nutwood those with invasive root structures parking structure, but even with that leave a high maintenance mess the closure of temporary spaces on beneath their branches, for good South Campus Drive and faculty ones, Smith said. spaces in Lot F during the construc- On occasion, designers find ways tion of Mihaylo Hall, it should to save trees on campus. enable the university to “catch up” Once the St. College parking with the growing parking problem, structure opens the Monday after Smith said. spring break, for example, commut- More than 800 parking spaces ers parking there will likely notice have been displaced during the several mature pine trees lining the construction of the State College north and west sides of the building, parking structure, said Director of some stretching taller than the six- Parking & Transportation Joe Ferrer story structure itself. in an e-mail. The new structure will These pine trees once shaded replace the old spaces and add more parking Lot than 700 new ones. B, where the structure now stands. 4 WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 NEWS [email protected] Budget Plan Would Nix Tuition Hike, Boost Teacher Pay 100 national recruitment searches this year for poten- Governor Schwarzenegger’s tial tenure track professors, Smith said. Also, last proposed spending must receive December the university broke ground on University Heights, a project that will offer below-market-value OK from state Legislature housing to CSUF faculty to entice potential faculty to move to the Fullerton area for teaching positions By Nicole M. Smith at CSUF. Daily Titan Executive Editor The starting salary for a tenure track professor fresh out of graduate school varies by department; the aver- age at CSUF is right on track with the rest of the CSU system, said Paul De Land, chair of the Department The salary gap between California State University of Mathematics. faculty and executives and those at “comparison De Land said negotiations for new hires is more institutions” could be narrowed, and student fee complicated than it used to be because many of increases scheduled for the fall would be eliminated them “simply cannot afford” real estate in Southern if the California Legislature passes Gov. Arnold California. Schwarzeneggerʼs budget proposal of $215 million Faculty members who have been with the universi- for the 2006-07 fiscal year. ty a little longer find it difficult to leave their positions Last fall, CSU faculty received an average general because they would have to reestablish themselves at salary increase of 3.5 percent, retroactive to July 1, another institution, which takes time. 2005, but salaries for CSU faculty are still about 13.1 “Once youʼre in a place, unless youʼre really red percent lower than salaries for faculty members at hot, itʼs not so easy to move,” De Land said. comparison institutions, such as the University of The CSU system has not offered its faculty mem- Nevada at Reno, North Carolina State University and bers alternative compensation, De Land said. Although the University of Colorado at Denver, among others. benefits, such vacation and sick leave, exist on paper, The governorʼs proposal will enable the CSU for most faculty members, they arenʼt necessarily system to initiate a five-year strategic plan that will used, he added, because of the extended lull periods create a compensation pool to increase the salaries of during intersession and summer vacation. all 43,000 CSU employees at an undetermined rate, Faculty members are not the only employees in pending union negotiations, said Clara Potes-Fellow, the CSU system who have felt the effects of budget a spokeswoman for the chancellorʼs office. cuts and the salary lag. According to the chancellorʼs Though the salary gap has not seemed to affect the office, before a 13.7 percent average salary increase, retention of faculty in the CSU system, it has made salaries for CSU executives, such as CSUF President recruitment of new faculty a challenge. Milton A. Gordon, were 49.5 percent less than execu- “On average in the CSU system, 34 percent of tives at comparison institutions. potential faculty hires have turned down CSU teach- “Itʼs important to know that faculty members are ing professions because of lower salary and the higher greatly underpaid,” said De Land. Faculty certainly cost of housing [in Southern California],” Potes- love what theyʼre doing and arenʼt necessarily in the Fellow said. profession for the money, De Land said, but it still Throughout the CSU system, the average starting takes a certain amount of money to afford to live in salary for a starting assistant professor is $58,239. For Southern California. an associate professor, the average salary is $68,513, In addition to salary increases, the governorʼs bud- and an average professorʼs salary is around $86,107, get proposal would provide $2.8 billion to the CSU according to the chancellorʼs office. system, a 7.3 percent increase over the current budget, At Arizona State University, starting salaries for which would mean the scheduled fee increase of 8 assistant professors range from $44,900 to $150,000, percent for undergraduate and 10 percent for gradu- according to a representative of the university. ate students would be eliminated, according to the The average is salary for an assistant professor is chancellorʼs office. $63,000. “The governorʼs budget proposal is good for the Starting salaries at ASU and in the CSU system students, their families and the CSU,” said CSU depend on the department, the demand for professors Chancellor Charles B. Reed in a news release. “The in the department, a potential professorʼs years of elimination of the fee increase provides financial experience and level of education, according to repre- relief to middle class students, affording them more sentatives from both institutions. time to study and less time working to pay for the Ephraim Smith, vice president of academic affairs, additional fee increase.” said that salaries at Cal State Fullerton have essential- In the coming months, the state legislature will ly been frozen since 2002, and that in certain areas the review the budget proposal, and announce the official university has had some difficulties retaining faculty. budget by June 15. However, CSUF has committed itself to conducting ‘Daily Show’ Offers News For Students the air since 1996, it was over the “The show as a whole intrigued Research shows last year that droves of college stu- me, and the correspondents had a dents began regularly tuning in. great chemistry back then, almost college crowd leaning A study by the Pew Research as though they were a family. Thatʼs toward ‘edutainment’ Company found that 21 percent what made me want to watch,” she of Americans ages 18 to 29 say said. By Courtney Beth they get their news only from “While that element is lacking Pugatch “The Daily Show,” according to now and it seems forced with the For The Daily Titan an article recently published by the chemistry of correspondents and Boston Globe. Jon Stewart, the humor is still there. The study went on to say that I can see why so many people are Rushing through her dorm 37 percent of Americans use “The tuning into it now and enjoying roomʼs door, Cortney Kellogg Daily Show” as their primary the show. Regular news can be so drops her keys on her coffee table source of news and cable news net- depressing – at least this way I can and picks up the remote. She gives works as their secondary source. be informed and laugh at the same the clock a quick glance, a smile “Being a news junkie, I donʼt time.” spreads across her face. think itʼs good to get your news With the college crowd turning She made it just in time. from only one source and espe- toward quick-paced edutainment, Kellogg plops her body lazily cially from one that is based around many of the news networks are also onto the sofa, exhausted from work mocking said news,” Kellogg said. starting to change their program- and a heavy class load; she feels “I think that you can get a good ming schedules to meet this new the need to relax. She kicks her idea of issues by watching the trend of faster, in-your-face news. shoes to the floor while turning on Daily Show, but it doesnʼt give MSNBC launched “The the television. The familiar phrase you the depth of information to Situation” featuring Tucker Carlson of “Welcome to the Daily Show” really understand the thing that is -– a conservative pundit who comes from the anchorman staring being laughed at. Frankly Iʼm not became a household name after back at her from the screen, and sure how you could understand the Stewart appeared on his former suddenly her energy level increas- jokes on the Daily Show without show “Crossfire.” es. having some sort of background “The Situation” debuted last Kelloggʼs nightly ritual has knowledge.” summer and mixes music, graphics begun. Since taking over for Craig and pop culture to bring the news to “I started to watch the show Kilborn in 1999, Jon Stewart has viewers in one-minute segments. when they began their coverage of been hosting the Daily Show, bring- However, the news networks are Indecision 2000” Kellogg said. ing to the screen a mix of sarcasm unable to keep up with “The Daily “I like political and irreverent and humor to create a different Showʼs” success among college humor. When I started watching the political forum for viewers. viewers. show routinely during election ʼ00, With a team of correspondents, “The Colbert Report,” for I wanted something different than the show points out the dayʼs instance, was created as a spin-off the constant drone of the news sta- events and absurdities, all while series in October and has extend- tions, and ʻThe Daily Showʼ for me making the fake news appear real ed “The Daily Showʼs” timeslot was funny and smart. It was silly, – down to the set design and on- into a complete hour of fake news but it wasnʼt dumbed down.” location reports. The show also – retaining the majority of “The Recently college students like features short interviews with such Daily Show” audience and taking Kellogg have been tuning in to famous politicians as Bill and away viewers from popular late “The Daily Show,” a 30-minute, Hilary Clinton, as well as authors night television shows and other late-night program that provides its and celebrities. news networks. viewers edutainment in the form Leslie Sipat has been a fan of the “Itʼs a popular trend and I donʼt of a hybrid of current affairs meets show since 1997 and has witnessed see it fading away any time soon,” “Saturday Night Liveʼs” Weekend the transition of Kilbornʼs Daily Kellogg said. “If more people are Update. Show into what the majority of informed because of it being popu- Though the program has been on viewers are familiar with today. lar then this is a great thing.” [email protected] NEWS WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 5 College Educator Receives Legislator Award, Serves Community Promotes for Hispanic-Serving Donald Castro received a Institutions Assisting Civil Rights Award for his Communities, a Housing and Urban Cal Grants dedication to those in need Development pro- gram. To be consid- ered Hispanic-serv- By Danielle Torricelli ing, higher education will receive a Cal Grant award. Daily Titan Production Manager institutions must have California State This amounted to a rejection of at least a 25 percent Student Association 87% of last yearʼs applicants. Hispanic population “We donʼt believe that itʼs right with 50 percent con- honors Assemblyman that students get punished for tak- It was the early 1960s and Donald Castro was sidered low income. Jerome Horton ing time off from school,” Horton walking through the streets of East Los Angeles In 2004, CSUF said in a press release. promoting voter registration. was awarded the $2.3 By Philip Fuller “However, we do believe that The bilingual campaign was made up of UCLA million Title V grant, Daily Titan Opinion Editor the Cal Grant program needs to students who were activists involved in their and the money went be held to its original promise of community. From student protests in Argentina toward on- and off- ensuring access to institutions of to political campaigns, Castro has always been campus projects. The California State Student higher education for students with actively involved in the areas where he has Castro received his Association announced that financial need – regardless of age. worked and lived. Itʼs in his blood. bachelorʼs, masterʼs California assemblyman Jerome The Cal Grant program was a his- “My family has also been an activist family,” and doctorate degrees Horton would receive its award toric step forward. In providing Castro said. “My grandparents and father and from UCLA. In 1967 for legislator of the year at the access to all academically quali- mother were all social activists.” he began teaching at award ceremony in March. fied students with financial need, Castro is special assistant to Cal State Fullerton his alma mater and has His key piece of legislation Cal Grants has helped thousands President Milton A. Gordon and was award- stuck with public edu- this year was Assembly Bill 700, of students pursue their dream of ed a Civil Rights Award from the California cation ever since. which sought to end age discrimi- higher education. But currently, Association of Human Relations Organization Pomona College, nation in the Cal Grant Program. that dream is being denied to for the human rights work he has done on and UCLA and Cal States “[Horton] authored this great older students.” around campus. Dominguez Hills, bill,” Arya Hawkins, director of The bill was eventually killed “He is helping kids be ready for school, Pomona and Fullerton statewide affairs for Cal State in the appropriations committee empowering the community to move in the direc- are all universities that Donald Castro Fullerton, said. “It was a bill that because of the cost of the pro- tion of higher learning,” said Rosamaria Gomez- Castro has worked with. depressing.” every student wanted to pass,” he posed grant increases. Amaro, director of diversity and equity programs, He said students have changed their attitudes Sophomore kinesiology major Ginny Nguyen said. Horton managed to allocate “It costs a lot of money to in a press release. toward community issues in the nearly 40 years said she thinks there is a lot of student involve- $500,000 for additional student fix a big problem,” Laura Kerr, Gomez-Amaro nominated Castro for the that he has been working in higher education. ment on campus. aid, Hawkins said. The purpose director of government relations award. “When I first started teaching, students were Nguyen joined the Vietnamese Student of the bill was to eliminate the 18- for the California State Student “His level of dedication to service and work intellectually motivated and interested in social Association last semester to meet other students. month period that students have Association, said. “It was just for equitable access in postsecondary education change,” Castro said. “I like how they do a lot of cultural events and to apply for a Cal Grant after they good public policy. We actu- go over and beyond his paid responsibilities,” But over time there has been a gradual change community activities,” Nguyen said. graduate from high school. ally got a lot of support from the she said. in college students, Castro said, and the reason Castro said the scant interest of political and It would have also opened the higher education community on At CSUF, Castro has specifically been working for this change is hard to pinpoint. economic leaders for public education, the chang- program to students older than 24, [AB 700],” she said. on the Fullerton Collaborative as a representative “It used to be very easy to generate discus- ing economy, and parental influence could be who are currently denied access Critics of the current Cal Grant for Gordon. A collective effort between educa- sion in classes,” Castro said. “Students actively attributed to shifts in student involvement. to the entitlement grants under system cite that, while entitlement tors, volunteers, community service activists and engaged in dialogue and conversation. Now itʼs With more and more money being diverted current rules. awards are granted to younger executive directors, this organizationʼs purpose is more and more challenging.” from public education and tuition and text- Cal Grant entitlement awards students, the average age of a to provide community assistance for those who Castro said that this is not always true because book prices rising, access to public education is under current rules are only guar- CSU student is 24. “We thought need it most. there are a different number of students involved decreasing. anteed to students who apply for that it was really funny that there Through the Fullerton Collaborative, Castro on each campus. “Public education is a social good. The more it within 18 months of gradua- was a financial aid program out said he became aware of communities in west “The number of students involved in intern- people who are educated the better,” Castro said. tion. Students who apply later there that wasnʼt benefiting stu- and central Fullerton that were largely populated ships and service learning projects on this cam- “A great deal of harm is being done to our society. are placed into a competitive cat- dents as much as it should,” Kerr by poor, immigrant Latinos. pus, for example, could be described as being I always have hope that things will get better. egory. said. Assembly Bill 700 attempt- A few years ago, Castro applied for a grant fairly conservative,” Castro said. “And thatʼs Now Iʼm not so sure anymore.” Only 22,500 late applicants ed to change that, she said. 6 WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 NEWS [email protected] Titans Save Cash Off Campus Across the street from CSUF, students receive a 10 University programs offer percent discount on food orders at the Off Campus Pub. discounts at local eateries, Owner Brian Fairley added that the pubʼs happy hour lasts from 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays and offers discounted Southern California attractions prices on pizzas, beers and well drinks. Every day the pub offers a different appetizer at a discounted price. Details about the locations of participating eateries By Nicole M. Smith and the types of discounts available are listed on the Daily Titan Executie Editor back of the card. Show up at any time during the Titan Student Unionʼs standard operating hours to purchase tickets to Disneyland and Disneyʼs California Adventure, At a time when textbooks and university fees seem SeaWorld, or the San Diego Zoo and save as much as to increase nearly every semester, itʼs nice to know 15 percent, according the TSU Web site. there are ways for Cal State Fullerton students to save Movie tickets to Regal and Edwards theaters are a little dough. nearly 25 percent less than purchasing tickets at the CSUF students receive discounts at several off-cam- door, and tickets to Magic Mountain are half price if pus eateries and on tickets at many Southern California purchased through the university, as listed on the TSU theme parks, movie theaters and ski resorts. Web site. All one has to do is ask. “You donʼt need a student ID card,” said Eden Down the street from campus, students who flash Escalera, assistant manager of the TSU. their Titan Card at Chipotle receive a free soda with Since discounts offered at the TSU are through their purchase, said manager Kris Bachenberg. contracts with the respective parks and attractions, any- Associated Students Inc. offers a student discount body on campus can take advantage of the discounted card, which is available for all students in TSU 207. rates. Students simply ask for the card but must show a Discounted tickets can be purchased at the valid student ID to receive their discount card, which Information and Services counter on the first floor of offers savings at local fast food restaurants, such as Del the TSU. Erika Lara/Daily Titan Photo Editor Taco, Subway, Pepeʼs and Jalepenos Mexican Food. All forms of payment are accepted, Escalera said, but FOOD FOR LESS: Owner, Mario Cisneros takes food orders at the register Sunday afternoon at The card also provides discounts at the Coffee Bean there is a $50 limit for students paying with checks Jalpenos Grill. & Tea Leaf, Jamba Juice and Cold Stone Creamery. [email protected] NEWS WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 7 Rec Center Study Abroad: A Design Focuses Beneficial Program By JENN BROWN “Study abroad programs allow a cities like Rome and Paris could be For the Daily Titan student to explore a culture theyʼve that old,” Ortega said. been studying through books in a Friendship is another advantage more meaningful way,” said Pilar of the program. Valero-Costa, a CSUF Spanish “I established new relationships on Students al State Fullerton professor, who taught in Spain that I know I will maintain forev- students have been last summer. “It also allows them er,” said Sandy Guzman, a senior overlooking a valu- to get a sense of the global com- human resources major, who also Students support new Rec Center cials have been forced to make cuts on the original able program offered munity we live in and get a new attended the study abroad program and will receive free membership vision for the building. throughC the College of Humanities perspective on our own society.” in Spain. “Weʼve had to decide what things can go in the and Social Sciences: the study Students who have attended The seven-week program to and welcoming environment center,” Mohammadi said. “We really want a pool abroad program. these programs agree. Elche and Alicante, Spain, involves but quality is most important.” Offering a semester in London, “Studying abroad is truly an two classes taken at University A committee consisting of students, faculty and as well as summer programs in amazing experience that every Miguel Hernandez de Elche and By Kim Orr staff members proposed the design for the cen- Italy and Spain, only 60 to 70 of undergrad should go through,” runs this year from June 12 through Daily Titan Managing Editor ter after traveling to university recreation centers CSUFʼs 35,000-plus student body said Mario Ortega, a senior politi- July 31, 2006. throughout Texas. takes advantage of this opportu- cal science major, who attended Students participating in the With completion of the State College Avenue The group assessed potential operational proce- nity. the trip to Spain last summer. program to Spain live with a fam- parking structure, yellow tape will once again dures, construction methods and features for the “In an increasingly global envi- “Before I went to Europe, I ily for the duration of their stay to envelope the west side of campus in preparation for center and developed a list of principles to guide its ronment, CSUF students must heard the names of these countries experience a different language, what some officials are calling the first construction construction. Among these principles are gathering make themselves familiar with on television and thought of all the food and culture up close. project centered around student input. spaces and a commitment to quality materials and other cultures in order to excel stereotypes. Now that Iʼve actu- The humanities and social ser- Plans for a 95,000-square-foot student recreation equipment, according to the ASI Web site. in the workplace,” said Janelle ally been to these places, I think vices study abroad office is in center are in their final stages as members of the “Students love to hang out at these recreational Hudson, humanities and social sci- of specific people and places,” Humanities Room 211 and is open Titan Student Union Governing Board make final facilities,” Smith said. “This project really centers ences study abroad program assis- Ortega said. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for students cuts on what features to include in the center. on the students.” tant. Students also found new appre- with questions about the program. Current plans include two indoor basketball Once complete, students attending CSUF will In addition to learning another ciation for art, architecture and Students can also visit the Web courts, 15,000 square feet of workout equipment, receive free memberships to the Rec Center, but the language, students can also learn history. site, http://hss.fullerton.edu/hss/ multipurpose areas, a 1,100-square-foot rock climb- TSU governing board and ASI are unsure exactly about different cultures. “It was hard for me to grasp how study_abroad.asp. ing wall, racquetball courts, a spin room, a multi- what benefits alumni will receive. media cardio room, and an indoor track “Weʼre considering a program where if an alum “The interior will feature a lot of greens and tans,” went to campus when the student body fees went said Holly Stone, TSU Governing Board chair. “Itʼll into effect, then they will receive as much as they have a very spa-like feel.” paid toward their membership fees,” Mohammadi Military Exposed to Opera UC Irvineʼs recreation centerʼs Langdon Wilson said. Architects were hired to undertake the CSUF facil- The TSU Governing Board has yet to decide on a The Associated Press ing music and John Philip Sousa,” even more adventurous, but NEA ity, and Mike Smith of CSUFʼs Department of definitive alumni discount, but Stone said once the Col. Pat OʼDonogue, an opera fan staff members have been pleased Design and Construction and Stone agreed the cen- center is complete student body fees will increase to and commander of Pendletonʼs by the response. People had to be ters should look fairly similar. $50 per semester for operational costs. Headquarters and Support Battalion, turned away from performances at Funding for the $41 million project, started in Mechanical provisions for the new center are Instead of furs and tuxedoes, said after attending a performance Fort Carson, Colo., and Picatinny 2000 when CSUF students voted to support a fee already underway, but groundbreaking is on hold audience members wore desert last week. Arsenal in Wharton, N.J., said referendum organized by the TSU Governing Board until later this year. cammies. Then again, how many “Good music is good music, and Leslie Liberato, program manager and Associated Students Inc. “We wonʼt start [construction] until we are done operagoers are preparing for their this stuff has withstood the test of for the NEAʼs national initiatives. The fee referendum, which requires that students with the second parking structure, which is sched- third deployment to Iraq? And how time,” he said. “The bases are really grateful that pay $20 each semester in student body fees, has pro- uled to open April 3, after spring break,” Smith many Marines go to the opera? Opera is the latest joint ven- weʼre bringing it to them,” Liberato vided the fuel for the budding project, said Stone. said. Not enough, according to the ture between the NEA and the said. “We knew people would like On top of student body fees, the center will also be During construction, West Campus Drive will be National Endowment for the Arts, Department of Defense. The endow- it once they got there, but the trick funded in part through a California state bond. relocated to connect with Gym Drive and provide which is reaching out to a commu- ment first brought Shakespeare to was to get them.” “This project has been sort of a reality shock,” pedestrian access. nity it has overlooked in the past: 18 military bases in 2004. Last True, Pendletonʼs 1,400-seat the- said ASI President Mona Mohammadi. “My biggest concern is keeping everything oper- The 1.4 million men and women on year, famous authors helped troops ater wasnʼt as packed as it had “The price was originally calculated at $30 mil- able” during construction, Smith said. active duty in the U.S. military. returning from Iraq and Afghanistan been when Arnold Schwarzenegger lion, but then that turned into $40 million.” “It will be more of a logistics, coordination issue “I guess it doesnʼt go with the to write their stories. screened the movie “Terminator 3: Even with the help of student fees and state because [the construction site] is in the middle of stereotype of a Marine, you know, Bringing opera to 39 military Rise of the Machines” in 2003 bonds, TSU board members and construction offi- everything.” sitting there. Youʼre thinking march- bases around the country was before he became governor. 8 MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2006 INTROSPECT [email protected] 9 MEET THE DT STAFF

BY KIM ORR AND NICOLE M. SMITH

NICOLE M. KIM DANIELLE COURTNEY BRYAN JORDAN HENRY LAURENS DIANIKA PHILIP CHRISTINA ERIKA MATT LAURA DAN TOM SMITH ORR TORRICELLI BACALSO BARNETT MASTAGNI TRUC ONG ABBOTT FULLER HOUSE LARA BALLINGER PELTAKIAN BEAM CLANIN

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We at the Daily PThoughts” writer Titan, Nikki Smith is ing editor at the Daily and Ireland. She can profile, the Daily Titan 102 friends. Of course, side, Jordan Mastagniʼs such tragedies as being mysterious. He has the decision has had numer- Newcastle. When heʼs a belief in supernatural She makes sure people other Associated Press and this profile in her Titan are not sure what extraordinaire, Tom also famous for her Titan, or ask her any often be heard utter- has tried to avoid men- he only actually knows favorite word is dropped from the Tusk cat-like ability to enter ous effects including not perfecting his micro- beings, a Hollywood are informed of this Style approved phrases, resume as two of many philosophy that is, but it Clanin is a man of few ability to consume mas- question for that mat- ing the word “Oi” as tioning her laugh for about five of these “Wanker” pronounced Magazine writing class and exit the newsroom the phrases, “What the wave quesadilla recipe, look-alike, a greatest fact regularly. In fact, Matt Ballinger is known high-profile Daily Titan has something to do with words. His e-mails sive amounts of alco- ter, and she will likely if it were going out the second time in a people, but who said wangkuh. He often and working as a Daily without making a sound. H?” and “What the Phil can generally be fear or a favorite writ- the word most likely by his friends and fam- appearances. She hopes being spicy and flakey typically include one hol. In fact, the two are respond with her char- of fashion. She is not row. But we just canʼt Myspace, Facebook, uses words that must be Titan copy editor. Itʼs If he could have any F?” Apparently she found eating the cur- er, but she does laugh to leave her mouth at ily as busy. When heʼs that one day she will like a Hot Pocket. Dan of several short phrases inextricably linked. Her acteristic, light-hearted sure where she picked seem to get over it. We AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ replaced by [brackets] obvious that the news- superpower it would be is also enamored of rent result of his micro- a lot. She also says any given moment is not watching “Lord of have the money and is capable of numer- that would take most weekend rendezvous giggle. On the rare up the word, but says soon discovered that we and GoogleTalk werenʼt in the newspaper due room has taken hold of the power to become the phrase (or letters) wave quesadilla recipe. “thatʼs funny” to indi- “Dork.” Surprisingly, the Rings,” he enjoys power to say “Can you ous extraordinary tasks, people three paragraphs usually go something occasions when Kim is that it is extremely mul- had only reached the useful for meeting new to the likelihood of a Henryʼs life when he invisible. Laurens most “RU” as in “Are you Philʼs friends and fam- cate that sheʼs laughing her favorite phrase playing the piano, sail- top this glass of bub- like being able to work to express. But when like this: “So what do not in the newsroom, tifaceted in itʼs uses. surface of her laughing people. Bryanʼs hob- lawsuit following their utters such phrases as reccurring thoughts serious?” Dianika was ily would describe him at something funny and is “You are a dork.” ing, reading, writing bly off and put anoth- on both the advertis- he is not writing the you do? … thatʼs cool. she can be found surf- When Danielle dis- capabilities. Now we bies include answering publication. His big- “Itʼd be great to just be include, “Why am I forced to create “RU” as messy. He says his not just laughing like Narrow-minded people and listening to jazz. er coat of wax on my ing and editorial sides worldʼs most concise Oh me? Iʼm the edi- ing the smaller swells at covered she would be can see there are many one of dozens of ques- gest regret seems to be able to Apple Z your here right now?” and in response to her dis- bedroom floor is cov- a crazy person on the annoy Erika. She thinks On top of Catholicism, Porsche?” But for now and not get killed. If he e-mails, he spends his tor of the newspaper Newport or Huntington working for the Daily stages to the legendary tionnaires he receives that he wasnʼt born in mistakes away.” He “Why is this happening taste for stupidity. Just ered with clothes, leav- street the way the man- they sound like idiots Matt believes in aliens, she just says “what?” could go anywhere in time traveling with his at Cal State Fullerton beaches, or possibly Titan she thought “Oi, laugh including a snort- on these sights while London. Although, if he likes the fact that five to me?” Most people in case “RU” doesnʼt do ing a narrow pathway aging editor does. Her (dorks) when they talk. Bigfoot, the Loch Ness to demonstrate her the world, he would go wife to exotic destina- … Yes I would like a relaxing comfortably thereʼs a TV in there.” ing and indescribable listening to his favor- could go anywhere in years from now, when compare him to the the job, Dianika might of exposed carpet that favorite kind of food Her favorite thing to say monster and proper versatility in creating to Germany to justify tions around the globe. drink.” This phenome- in her dorm room and When we first realized phase. Although, the ite band: 98 Degrees. the world, he would go he is unemployed and Rudy of sports report- also say either “You are extends from his bed- is Mexican food. She to people (aside from punctuation. He does complex interrogative taking three years of If he could go anywhere non could also be relat- reading a contempo- she would be working experts seem to agree If he could travel back to South America. If he still asking his mom ing – a regular guy who killing me” or “I dead” room door to his bed. If likes to tell people that “dork”) is, “ I love No not believe he has “an phrases. Her hobbies German in high school. in the world, he would ed to her resemblance rary novel. Her favor- for the Daily Titan we all stages are equally in time, he would go could have three wish- for $20 to go to the wasnʼt supposed to be in truly extreme situ- Phil could go anywhere she is half Filipino. If Doubt. You should see oft-said” phrase but can outside the Daily Titan Dan is annoyed by peo- go to the Amazon, one to Kerri Russell from ite author is Ayn Rand. thought, “Why is she hilarious. When sheʼs to Florida in 2000 with es, Jordan would wish movies, he can at least anything but fought his ations. She also has a in the world he would she could travel back them in concert.” Erika commonly be heard include going to muse- ple who donʼt believe of the few places heʼs “Felicity.” When she Kim seldom wears any saying ʻOiʼ?” Danielle not laughing, Courtney 537 of his friends plus to win the lottery, have say that he was once way to the prestigious slight problem walking go home and go to sleep, in time she would go enjoys photography, uttering the words, ums, painting and read- he is colorblind and ask never visited. Claninʼs is not creating baseball shoes but her Rainbow lives by the philosophy, enjoys being featured one. He is annoyed sex with Jessica Alba or the sports editor for Daily Titan. In 10 years when in the presence of though he might have to Woodstock. Whiney- bike riding and concerts “oh dear” in times of ing. She loves Starbucks him what color things favorite words are analogies, Nikki spends sandals, that is, if she “Do what feels right,” on the police blotter and by the way “Predator Scarlette Johannsen and his college newspaper. he sees himself work- certain editors, causing a hard time navigating girl voices annoy her. and her favorite kinds high stress or panic. and will only associate are. Other people and “Please” and “Thank her time playing guitar wears any shoes at all. and hopes that in 10 listening to her car radio picked up that chick as to dominate the world. Henryʼs favorite word ing as a sports reporter her to shout the phrase between his doorway “American Idol” audi- of music include: alter- He has been known with people who also the word “picklewea- you.” He lives by the and going on road trips. Holding the dual title years sheʼll be work- (before it was stolen). his sidekick in ʻAVP,ʼ Instead he spends his is “default” because for a small newspaper “shut-up, Kim.” When and his bed. His favorite tions make her laugh. If native, soft rock and No to overcome techno- enjoy the Starbucks sle” make him laugh. philosophy, “Treat Nikkiʼs favorite phrase of editor and designer ing at a magazine in Sheʼs afraid of super- dubbed Japanese mov- time playing golf, kick- he says itʼs the easiest based out of “Nowhere sheʼs not inventing new word is “truthiness,” a she could go anywhere Doubt. If she could go logical struggles using life. But she will make If he could have any everyone with respect” is WTF, mostly because of the Introspect sec- London with a husband natural beings and has ies and the way they boxing, playing guitar, way of attaining things. USA.” Until then heʼll phrases or tripping, word coined by Steven in the world she would anywhere in the world advanced and educated exceptions in return for superpower, he would and believes that cour- her duties at the Daily tion and super glue of and a couple of kids. been know to sing in used that feather in “40 surfing and partying. In But one need not worry spend his time laugh- Dianika enjoys listen- Colbert to describe the go to Hawaii. Her friend she would go every- methods, like the time a slice of pizza. In 10 wish for superhuman tesy is important. If Titan have driven her to the Daily Titan news- Until then, sheʼll sustain order to distract herself Days and 40 Nights.” In 10 years he sees himself about his sense of ing at hidden camera ing to music, shopping, way some members Mike Blanco thinks she where and anywhere he got his iPod to work years she sees herself strength so he wouldnʼt he could travel back a Touretteʼs syndrome- room, Kim has raised herself with thoughts of from “freaking out.” If 10 years he sees himself publishing a prestigious morality because he TV shows and collect- reading, writing and of the media approach is the funniest person because she hopes to by “tapping” it on its covering the 2016 pres- have to go to the gym. in time, he would visit like state. She explains the Daily Titan standard traveling on a non-exis- she could go anywhere at Taboo with the other magazine in either New lives by the philoso- ing sports autographs. chilling with her bud- sensational news sto- alive. And she likes to travel as much as pos- side. In 10 years Matt idential election, chas- His favorite hobbies Paris in the ʼ20s solely her usage of WTF as an to a superhero status: tent budget and biking. in the world, she would supernatural beings that York or London and liv- phy: “Always sell out And in the meantime, dies. In 10 years she ries. In 10 years he sees take pictures, which is sible. In 10 years she hopes to be in a job ing candidates and get- include Super Smash for the interesting peo- expression of her “dis- There are some things And maybe sheʼll even do to her family home work there. Until then ing by the motto “Have whenever you get the we at the Daily Titan sees herself running her himself “living grace- good news since last sees herself taking care he loves, in a place in ting in-depth coverage Brothers and repeating ple he would discover. illusioned frustration,” that are possible, and save enough to buy that in Davao, Philippines, heʼll make loads of cash a high-quality time all chance because integ- will listen extra hard so own thriving fashion fully through middle- year the Daily Titan had of her loving family and he loves, and perhaps following the candi- the word “sweet” mul- This is Tom Claninʼs but we at the Daily ther are others that are Trek bike sheʼs been and walk barefoot in as an assistant news edi- the time; always eat the rity doesnʼt feed your we know when Laurens magazine, married with age without the accom- a total of two staff pho- working as a successful married to someone he dates around the United tiple times throughout fifth semester as an advi- Titan know the truth. Kimpossible. eyeing. the grass. tor for the Daily Titan. worm.” kids.” has arrived. no kids, and happy. panying crisis.” tographers. photojournalist. loves. States. the day. sor to the Daily Titan. 10 WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 NEWS [email protected] Samaritans Fly (Drive) to Relieve Poverty

For 18 Cal State About 10 carloads which brought in more Photos by Christina House Fullerton students, of medicine, supplies, people.” a Saturday morning clothing and volun- The Flying didnʼt necessarily mean teers – including 11 Samaritans began in sleeping in. Instead, doctors, several emer- 1961. It was designed they met at the first gency medical tech- for volunteers to be floor of the Nutwood nicians and nurses flown in private air- Parking Structure at 6 – crossed the Tecate crafts to places in a.m. before embarking Border, where less Mexico where health on a day of work and than an hour away, care is needed. charity. 104 patients waited. “We are more like the Members of the “This is our second ʻDriving Samaritansʼ new CSUF and UC trip down here, and since we donʼt get to Riverside chapter of there definitely were fly,” said Tony Atkins, the Flying Samaritans more people who came UC Riverside chapter – a nonprofit organi- to see us,” said Rebecca co-president. zation that brings free Gillogly, founder and Gillogly decided to health care to remote president of the CSUF start her chapter simul- places in Mexico chapter. “The first time taneously with UC – went to El Hongo, we came down they Riverside students, Mexico, on Jan. 14 to seemed apprehensive, Atkins and her transform a communi- but I think that the ty center into a health word got out about SEE EL HONGO= clinic. what we did here, PAGE 11

PEOPLE OF EL HONGO: (clockwise) Vivianna Janet Hernandez Flores and her chil- dren Cassandra and Ulyses were all patients at El Hongo Clinic; Dr. Mayra Contreras examines Rosalva Pinedaʼs breathing condi- tion; Maria del Carmen Guzman Cata takes a break from playing with her friends outside of the El Hongo Clinic. [email protected] NEWS WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 11

GOODWILL: (counter-clockwise) In his motherʼs arms, Fernando Parra, has his temperature taken by Emily Killinger who along with the Flying Samaritans volunteered at the El Hongo Clinic; CSUF and UC Riverside students layout donated clothing and toys; A man walks by donated clothing and toys brought by the Flying Samaritans.

EL HONGO FROM PAGE 10 said Luis Carlos Avalos Ruiz, press coordinator for the municipal presi- dent of Tecate. longtime friend Janessa Law. Julia Flores, 66, came to get “We are two different chapters a routine check-up with Brian but we work together at the same Fong, an emergency room doctor clinic,” Gillogly said. at St. Mary Medical Center in Long The volunteers transformed the Beach. two rooms in Club de la Alegria “I think itʼs good that you are Nuevo Milenio into a clinic. By all here,” Flores said in Spanish. moving around tables and chairs, “There are so many people here half of the west room turned into who need the help.” a waiting room, while the other Several students who were shad- became a place for volunteers to owing Fong looked on as he con- conduct triages. versed with Flores in Spanish, occa- With the use of rope and hooks sionally using a translator. in the ceiling, volunteers made the Fullerton student Veronica Diaz, open east room into 11 offices – a human services major, worked as including a pediatrics, obstetrician Fongʼs translator. and gynecologist – with the use of “This is really good experience bed sheets as curtains. for students who arenʼt sure about “It really is no different than what they want to do,” Gillogly where I work at,” said Dr. Antoinette said. San Bartolome, who participated in Dr. Jorge Galdamez, a Titan the chapterʼs first trip the month alumnus who specializes in family before. “To see their faces and know medicine, said when he heard that we really made a difference … oh, CSUF wanted to start a chapter, he and especially the little kids – that wanted to help them out. Galdamez, alone is worth it.” who sponsors the chapter, has been El Hongo is a small town 30 a member of the Flying Samaritans miles away from the border. Its since 2002. population is composed of mostly “I am a proud Titan, and I was senior citizens and laborers, who excited to work with students on search for jobs during the week and this,” he said. “Iʼd gladly give up return home on weekends. my weekend to come here.” The nearest clinic from El Hongo The Flying Samaritans will have is in Tecate, and the nearest hospital an informational meeting and officer is in Tijuana. elections Wednesday at Ontiveros Even if the residents could get to AB in the Titan Student Union. these places, being able to pay for The next El Hongo Clinic will be the medical care would be difficult, Feb. 11. 12 WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 NEWS [email protected] A Place for Every Pet: Photos by Erika Lara

LOVABLE PETS: (clockwise from right) Nearly 3,000 animals go into the animal Cae Center in which 90 percent of them find homes; Cate Lyon plays with Fluffers the cat Saturday after- noon. It is very important for these animals to have human con- tact; Kay Mc Carley cuts the rab- bits nails to keep him from getting hurt. Mc Cay has been volunteer- ing at the City of Irvine Animal Care Center for 13 years where rabbits are groomed and kept healthy by socializing with them. [email protected] NEWS WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 13 Adopting to Save Lives

WALKING & CARING: Volunteers keep animals healthy by exercising, socializing, and training with them while theyʼre waiting to be adopted (top). Alisa Gonzalez gives Olivia, the Pit Bull puppy, company Saturday after- noon. Alisa has been volunteering for 2 months at the City of Irvine Animal Care Center (left). 14 WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 NEWS [email protected] Bookstore Sells Device to Deter Theft By Laura Peltakian locate the dots. Daily Titan Copy Editor These police departments include Fullerton, Orange, Brea, Anaheim, Placentia and Whittier. All DataDot PIN numbers are registered Besides Titan Shops selling laptops, in the national DataDot USA database, iPods and textbooks, students will now also which is accessible by law enforcement be able to purchase Data Dots, anti-theft 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The devices to protect their personal belong- database then traces it back to the registered ings. owner. MicroID Technologies Data Dots are the “Police only need to locate a single size of a grain of sand and are suspended DataDot to confirm the itemʼs owner,” in a milky-adhesive with a UV trace that Walton said. dries clearly onto the surface of studentʼs DataDots never expire and students can property. transfer their contact information when “With the number of students with iPods, they move, so their valuables can always laptops, and bicycles on campus increasing, be tracked. students need a way to insure their belong- Junior math major Chris Ritson said he ings,” Michael Clemens, Titan Shops direc- would purchase this anti-theft device for his tor of marketing said. “Data Dots benefit laptop and bicycle. students.” “I am always afraid my bicycle will get Cal State Fullerton is the second Cal stolen, even with my bike chain,” he said. State school to sell this technology – San “But with this, people will be afraid to steal Diego State began selling it earlier this it, and Iʼll feel safer when Iʼm in class.” month. In 2004, University Police received 28 Titan Shops sells kits – which include Photo Illustration by Christina House/Daily Titan Photo Editor reports of burglary on campus, according about 450 dots that are brushed onto per- DATA DOT: A small grain-like device can be glued to the surface of electronic devices to help fight theft by locating the stolen to the University Police annual security sonal items, such as a cell phone or a stereo property. San Diego State first began selling the device on its campus earlier this month. They will now be available at Titan report. – for about $20. Walton said students can put the Data Decals reading “Protected by Data Dot “Thieves are considering the item ʻToo Hot Too belongings can have one too.” Dots on watches or even a diamond ring Technology” are included in the kit and warn would- Handle,ʼ ” Ken Walton, Data Dots distributor and Police officers use a black light to locate the Data since it dries clear and is undetectable. be thieves to stay away from studentsʼ property. MicroID Technologies regional manager said. Dot on the valuable, and then they magnify the dot “Even the arboretum purchased Data Dots,” Walton Once purchased, the student registers Data Dots on Walton said Data Dotsʼ greatest effect is theft deter- to find the identification number so that they could said. “Theyʼre putting them on their trees, since a Web site and places contact information on the site. rence. locate the owner. theyʼve had a lot of thefts recently.” That way, if an item is lost or stolen, police can verify “The DNA Kit is just like how people have their Police departments in the surrounding area are also Walton will be on campus Monday and Tuesday who owns it. own identity on their fingerprint,” he said. “Now your trained with the DataDot technology and equipped to from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Titan Shops. Beyond Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction

about campus shootings and other spooky five were reported dead at the scene, two Morris said that because the campus and McCarthy Hall have gates is to pre- By Dianika Abbott things on campus is a hoax. died later at the hospital, and two victims was so small, she knew a lot of the vic- vent students from committing suicide. survived, according to the July 13, 1976, tims very well. Status: True. Daily Titan Entertainment Editor Here are the facts about three of the Summer Titan. Claim: There is a bomb shelter on Fact: In a response to suicides commit- many urban legends on campus: Norma Morris, now the staff assistant campus. ted on campus, the gates on Humanities Claim: A disgruntled employee shot to President Milton A. Gordon, said she Status: False. and McCarthy Hall balconies were place nine people, killing seven in the Pollak remembers the day. Fact: The bomb shelter is actually an there to prevent students from trying to There are many urban legends on Cal Library at CSUF. She said she and some of her co-workers underground electrical tunnel. jump off the buildings. State Fullertonʼs campus. Some people Status: True. were moving the liberal studies office to Shirley Sato, an employee at CSUFʼs “Statistically a number of people who believe the athletic fields are haunted. Fact: On July 12, 1976, Edward C. the sixth floor of the Education Building, physical plant said the reason someone have no connections to the campus has Others say that at night the ghosts of Allaway, 37, a custodian who had been directly across from the library. may have thought the tunnel is a bomb chosen this campus because of the high those whoʼve committed suicide roam an employee for 14 months, entered the “I just got up to the office and my shelter is because itʼs is big enough for buildings,” said Paula Selleck, news the Humanities building and McCarthy basement of the library with a .22-caliber mother, who worked in the library, called people to walk in. director in public affairs. Hall. rifle and began a shooting spree. and told me to stay in my office,” said Claim: The reason why some of the She said the gates were placed on the Still others believe that all the talk By 8:40 a.m. nine people were shot, Morris. higher floors in the Humanities Building balconies as barriers against suicide. [email protected] NEWS WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 15 Cell Phone Use Banned in Library from students who were trying to was important to designate a specif- eat in the quiet area on the third infestations, damaged books, wir- where they are. They think they By Kimberly do research, study, read and work ic area as ʻquiet study.ʼ Personally, floor, because nobody is watch- ing and computer equipment mal- are in their car or somewhere like Casillas on papers … but fellow students I think it has raised cell-phone-use ing,” she said. functions and stained carpets and that,” Qureshey said. For The Daily Titan sitting nearby would be talking on awareness, and the idea of being San Juan goes to the Titan tables. Cell phone use can be distract- their cell phones. It was disrup- considerate toward others within a Student Union when she wants “This policy is intended to ing to students and people should tive,” she said. library envi- to eat food decrease the likelihood that these use the TSU to hang out, he said. Complaints about the noise level “Mainly the policy states that ronment,” while study- problems will occur,” she said. “Itʼs just down the way. I donʼt in the library have been addressed cell phone use should be limited, she said. “The library faculty and ing at the Sometimes people talk when itʼs know why anybody would want by the new cell phone policy, said out of consideration for those who But the staff were receiving many same time. almost closing time because they to hang around in the library for Suellen Cox, head of instruction are studying, reading.” conferenc- complaints ...” Itʼs more find their friends, said CSUF stu- social purposes,” he said. and information services. The policy also forbids the use es can be convenient, dent Umar Qureshey. Cox thinks itʼs great that people of cell phones in library instruc- loud, and in she said. “Thatʼs when it gets noisy,” he have used, and continue to use “Initially, the library had no Suellen Cox policy on cell phone use in the tion rooms, at or near the reference themselves But most said. their library for a different pur- library. Students could use their desk and in the designated quiet bothersome Head of Instruction people abide Qureshey has problems with pose, she said. cell phones anywhere within the study area of Pollak Library on to students, by the policy people being loud in the library, “We enthusiastically support and library,” she said. the north side of the third floor, said Claudia of no food in he said. appreciate the fact that students are The reason for the change was Cox said. San Juan, a Cal State Fullerton the library, Cox said. “I sit on the ground floor in the using their university library for a mainly because of student com- “Teaching and learning is occur- student. “The Pollak Library enforces seats by the window. I donʼt mind variety of different reasons,” she plaints. ring in the library instruction rooms, “The first floor of the library is this policy because spilled food and people using their cell phones, but said. “The library faculty and staff research assistance is occurring at not that quiet, people can be really beverages can cause serious prob- they are talking so loud that I think “And I think the new policy is were receiving many complaints the reference desk, and we felt it loud, and itʼs rude … and people lems, including insect and rodent itʼs rude. Itʼs like they donʼt realize appreciated by most students.” Bob Woodward Attack Proves Journalists in Danger The Associated Press News President David Westin. Anderson Cooper to the scene of go to Iraq.” The next few days will be critical, “It gives us a taste of what military families go stories. The area where Woodruff and NEW YORK – The serious inju- he said. “I seem to see journalists getting Vogt were injured is considered ries suffered by ABC “World News “Obviously, this is very tough through ...” more and more involved in dan- particularly dangerous because it Tonight” anchor Bob Woodruff and news for all of us here at ABC,” gerous situations, from Anderson was the site of one of Saddam George Stephanopoulous, a television cameraman Sunday said “This Week” anchor George ABC anchor Cooper and Al Roker getting blown Husseinʼs munitions dumps; many were a reminder of the danger hun- Stephanopoulos. “It gives us a taste down in Katrina, to a young jour- of the explosives are believed to of what so many military families nalist from the Christian Science have gotten into the hands of insur- dreds of journalists work through targets of insurgents during the war the incident. “They are not reality every day as they tell the story of are going through every day.” Monitor being held hostage, to a gents, she said. Dozens of journalists have been _ a danger colleagues said Woodruff shows, they are reality. Young men main network anchor getting seri- CNN international correspondent the Iraq war. and Vogt understood. and women have to fight them, and The family of Christian Science injured, killed or kidnapped in Iraq ously injured,” said Jeff Alan, news Michael Holmes, speaking from since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion Their ABC News colleague, correspondents have to cover them director at KOIN-TV in Portland, Iraq during the networkʼs “Reliable Monitor freelance reporter Jill Martha Raddatz, said they were if we are to understand what they Carroll knows it all too well as they that toppled Saddam Hussein. Ore., and author of “Anchoring Sources” on Sunday, said he often David Bloom of NBC News was traveling that way to better under- are about.” America: The Changing Face of felt more endangered while travel- await news of the young woman, stand how Iraqi forces face the war. Woodruff took over as “World kidnapped at gunpoint Jan. 7. covering the war on April 6, 2003, Network News.” “When do news ing in a military convoy than he when he died from an apparent “I have worked with Doug Vogt News Tonight” co-anchor with managers making these assignments did while roaming the streets on Woodruff and Doug Vogt were so many times,” Raddatz said of Elizabeth Vargas this month, replac- riding in an Iraqi military vehicle blood clot while traveling south say `enough is enoughʼ?” his own. of Baghdad. His family and the the cameraman, a three-time Emmy ing the late Peter Jennings. But any responsible journalist Journalists rely a great deal on Sunday so they could better under- winner. “He is no hot dog. Bob Westin has said he wants two stand the war from the perspective Woodruffs were known to be close, who wants to report on what is Iraqi staff who take many risks and when NBC News executives Woodruff would not take risks ... people on the job, in part because going on somewhere needs to be working for them, but they still of the Iraqi forces when an impro- They are both very careful.” one of the anchors will usually vised explosive device blew up near had to tell Bloomʼs widow that her there, said CBS News correspondent must get out of protected zones to husband had died, they made sure Vogt has traveled before with a be on the road covering stories Lara Logan, who was blown 12 feet report, he said. their convoy of U.S. and Iraqi troops convoy attacked by an explosive while the other is studio-bound. north of Baghdad. Woodruffʼs wife, Lee, was there to in the air but escaped with minor “Itʼs just part of the business,” offer support. device, and he wasnʼt injured, ABC In just four weeks, Woodruff has injuries when a military convoy she Holmes said. “Itʼs a close-knit group Both men were wearing body said. been to Iran, Iraq, Israel twice and armor and helmets, but they suf- When Woodruff and Vogtʼs con- was traveling with in Afghanistan here. Thereʼs only about 70 or so voy was attacked, the two were “Wars are not fought on the train- California to interview the found- was attacked in 2003. Western journalists here, and itʼs a fered serious head injuries and were ing ground, nor can they be cov- ers of Google. Technology makes in stable condition following surgery standing in the hatch of an Iraqi “If you really want to cover the very tight family.” mechanized vehicle. Experts say ered from a TV studio,” CBS News it easier to anchor a broadcast from story, if you believe in what youʼre NBC News anchor Brian at a U.S. military hospital; Woodruff anchor Bob Schieffer said Sunday, remote sites than it was even a few also has broken bones. They were the Iraqi vehicles arenʼt as secure doing, you have absolutely no Williams said Sunday that the dan- as U.S. military vehicles, and Iraqi setting aside his weekly “Face the years ago. choice,” Logan told The Associated ger of the job is toughest on the expected to be evacuated to medi- Nation” commentary for a report on CNN is also quick to send anchor cal facilities in Germany, said ABC security forces have been frequent Press. “If you want to be safe, donʼt families of those journalists. Cancer-ridden Brit Granted Dying Wish

The Associated Press 56-year-old Linda Corbittʼs desire While his wife rested in between to live her remaining days as an sips of champagne, Paul Corbitt American. said she wanted to use the atten- Both Corbitt and her husband, tion her quest for citizenship gen- ALAMO – A British citizen suf- Paul, a native of South Africa, erated to encourage awareness in fering from ovarian cancer had one were naturalized during the inti- other women of the risks of ovar- of her last wishes granted when mate outdoor ceremony. ian cancer, which spreads quickly she raised her right hand and took “I never wanted to live another and is hard to treat. the oath of U.S. citizenship at the cold winter in England,” said Linda “The message that Linda wants hospice where she plans to die. Corbitt, who left Great Britain at to get across to American ladies Three U.S. Citizenship and age 22 and lived with her husband is they need to be aware of ovar- Immigration Services officials raising horses in South Africa until ian cancer,” Paul Corbitt said. made an expedited visit to Bruns the couple moved to California “Ovarian cancer is recognized House on Friday to accommodate about five years ago. only when itʼs too late.” 16 WEEK OF JAN 30—FEB 3, 2006 NEWS [email protected] [email protected] SPORTS WEEK OF JAN. 30 – FEB. 3 17 Titans Get into the Swing Team Aspires CSUF baseball looks to return to Omaha, starts season on road for Greatness Returning veterans allowing only 85 hits. She also By Laurens Ong appeared for the Titans as a Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor aim to take team to utility player, being named to the All-Big West second team championship play and was a National Fastpitch After a stinging Super Regional Coaches Association All-West loss in 2005, Cal State Fullertonʼs By Laurens Ong Region first team honoree. baseball coaching staff are look- Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor Last season, Marzan posted ing to retool their pitching rota- a 14-5 record with a 2.34 ERA, tion and build upon a solid core of leading the team with 134 returning position players in 2006 After finishing the 2005 sea- innings pitched while Weekley to return to national championship son with a 30-21 overall record struck out 84 batters in 88.2 contention. and a third place finish (14-7) innings while picking up seven “Our goals are the same each in the Big West Conference, wins with a 3.00 ERA. season,” Titans Head Coach the 2006 Cal State Fullerton Gromacki said that two new- George Horton said. “At Fullerton, softball team comes into this comers who look to immedi- that usually means winning the season with much anticipation ately help out are freshmen conference and going to Omaha and confidence. Seven position infielders Courtney Martinez [to the College World Series]. starters are returning, along and Yvette Fernandez. Despite having a program with all four of their pitchers Each is looking to start for record 14 players drafted in the from last sea- the Titans at 2005 amateur draft, a seemingly son. third base in more important matter to the Titan The team 2006. faithful was that of Hortonʼs sta- has been “I had the same “I hope to tus as the teamʼs head coach. picked by Big approach as Lindsey start at third,” There was speculation arising that West coaches [Bashor]. There are big F e r n a n d e z Horton would possibly leave after to win the said. “My being courted by Texas A&M over conference shoes to fill, but I look goal is to the summer. in 2006 and to do pretty good.” work hard The program may have gotten looks to make and win the its biggest boost, when Horton, the postsea- Big West this who in his 10 seasons has led his son for the Ashley Van season.” CSUF teams to a 402-172-1 record 24th time in Boxmeer L i n d s e y and a 2004 national champion- the programʼs B a s h o r , ship, decided to stay at Fullerton. 26-year his- Titan Outfielder their offen- “I was honored that Texas tory. sive leader A&M would have me in their “Our goal in 2005 has discussions,” Horton said. “It was is to stay con- graduated, flattering, but I liked it here and sistent and but Gromacki Iʼm a [Fullerton] alum. At the end win conference,” CSUF Head is confident that others will it was a good option for me to Coach Michelle Gromacki assume her leadership role, stay here.” said. while some already have done A challenge for Horton and The Titans look to be armed so. his staff this upcoming season David Pardo/For the Daily Titan and dangerous with a pitching “All of our sophomores that is looking for capable pitchers CSUF baseball Head Coach George Horton las led his Titan teams to a 402-172-1 record in his 10-year staff of junior Candice Baker, were freshmen last year have to step up after losing ace Ricky career at the university. redshirt-senior Marissa Marzan, really stepped up as leaders,” Romero along with fellow left- junior Brooke Weekley and Gromacki said. handers Ryan Schreppel and Scott miss most is the relationships we will be counted on to continue “We have some sleepers who sophomore Dana Crucil. Redshirt junior Ashley Van Sarver. had with him.” to produce for the team in 2006. look to step up as far as pitching Baker compiled a 9-11 Boxmeer, coming off her third “Youʼre going to find other 2005 Big West Freshman Redshirt freshman Cory Arbiso [goes],” junior shortstop Blake record with a 2.56 ERA in guys that step up, but Ricky was Pitcher of the Year Wes Roemer and sophomore Jared Clark will 2005. She had 102 strikeouts SEE SOFTBALL = PAGE 21 a fine human being and young [7-3, 3.80 ERA] and closer Vinnie be relied on to help out the pitch- SEE BASEBALL = PAGE 21 in 115 innings pitched while man,” Horton said. “What Iʼll Pestano [13 saves, 2.68 ERA] ing staff. CSUF Ends Losing Streak Sports with Win at UC Davis IN SHORT In gymnastics... Titans outlast Aggies injuries. “And if you canʼt prac- said guard Jerard Moret, who as a Led by Michelle Minottiʼs tice, you canʼt play well.” true-freshman is one of the Titans 38.875, the San Jose State in triple-overtime; The Titans seem to have cooled strongest contributors. “If we start womenʼs gymnastics team off during winter break from their picking up the defense, especially swept the top-three all-around vital player injured hot start earlier in the season. during the last five minutes of the positions en route to a vic- After going 5-2 before break, game, we should be fine.” tory over Western Athletic By Henry Truc the Titans are now sitting at 10- The Titanʼs will have a chance Conference foe Cal State Daily Titan Sports Editor 8 and are 3-5 in the Big West to right the ship in conference Fullerton, 193.125-191.875. Conference, the conference they play with their next game against CSUFʼs Amanda Van Horn were projected to win in pre- UC Riverside. The home game tied for first on the vault with a The Cal State Fullerton menʼs season polls. should serve as an instrumental 9.700. Brooke Weigandt tied for basketball team scored a big win “Weʼve been struggling,” said stepping-stone for the Titans to first on the bars with a 9.800. against the UC Davis, 94-92, on junior forward Gary Nunez. “We get back on track, especially with Nicole Lim finished second on Saturday in triple-overtime to end just got to get our defense going. a nationally televised home game the beam with a 9.700 and the a three-game losing streak. Once we get our defense going, against Pacific right around the floor with a 9.725. The win may have been bit- our offense will fall into place.” corner. In tennis... tersweet because Titan senior for- After tough losses at Pacific “[The team] doesnʼt talk CSUF freshman Shaghig ward Jamaal Brown suffered a and Long Beach State, Fullerton about it much,” Burton said of Injejikian claimed the Titans broken nose in the game. Brown began a three-game slide that the teams ESPN 2 appearance lone point with a straight-set is one of the two standouts for included two losses to the UC on Feb. 9. “Weʼre trying to win victory at No. 5 singles as CSUF. Irvine, which is currently unbeat- games. Thatʼs the most important Fullerton fell in its Big West The Titan offense has been en in conference play. thing.” Conference womenʼs tennis led by junior point guard Bobby The Titans have been in this sit- As for postseason play, CSUF opener, 6-1, against Cal Poly Brown, averaging 18.1 points a uation before. This time last year, is already guaranteed a seed on Saturday afternoon at the game, and Jamaal Brown, 17.1 CSUF was 9-7 overall and 5-4 in in the Big West Conference Titan Courts. points per game. There is a major conference. That team, one of the Tournament, due to the defections Fullerton, now 1-2 overall drop-off in scoring production most successful in school history, of Utah State and the University on the season, hits the road for after that. Frank Robinson is the then went on to win eight out of of Idaho to the Western Athletic its next match on Sunday after- teamʼs third highest scorer with its last 10 games and played well Conference. Since there are only noon (Jan. 29) at 3 p.m. at San 9.9 points per game. enough to appear in the National eight teams in the Big West, all Diego State. “[Jamaal Brown and Bobby Invitational Tournament. teams are automatically eligible In wrestling... Brown] havenʼt been able to play For the Titans to repeat the for the tournament. CSUF took a 28-18 win over well because they havenʼt been same success, they will have to “The [regular season games] Fresno State on Tuesday thanks For the Daily Titan able to practice,” CSUF Head start focusing on aspects such as Bryan Crowe/ to three Bulldog forfeits. Coach Bob Burton said of the two playing better defense. Senior guard John Clemmoms dribbles past a UC Irvine defender in Morgan Atkinson brought SEE BASKETBALL = PAGE 21 playersʼ dip in production due to “Weʼve been up and down,” a Titan away loss. the Titans (3-10) onto the board with a pin at 149 pounds, though, and three consecutive Titans Start to Gain Momentum in Big West forfeits erased the Bulldog advantage, as CSUF moved ahead 24-6. Team plans to use now is pretty good,” CSUF assis- The Titans have looked like a With seven more conference ing opponents to score 72.3 points In track and field... tant coach Eugenia Miller-Rycraw completely different team in the games left in the regular season, per game, a statistic that could be Matt Turner won the high next few games to said. “Weʼre looking forward to month of January. By winning four CSUF can still manage to catch-up inflated due to the fact that a lot jump and Aaron Williams won the second half of the [conference of their last seven games, including with first place Long Beach State of CSUFʼs earlier losses came by the long jump Friday in CSUFʼs regoup, improve play schedule].” a three-game winning streak against and second place Cal Poly San double digits. season opening indoor track and By Henry Truc Senior center Amber Pruitt led Cal State Northridge, Pacific, and Luis Obispo. Regardless of the direction field meet at Northern Arizona. the Titans with 18 points in the UC Riverside, the team has been Of the next five games on the the team takes, it seems that On the womenʼs side, the Daily Titan Sports Editor game. Freshman forward Toni recently gaining momentum at the Titans schedule, only Long Beach Underwood, Pruitt, and Thomas best finish came in the high Thomas, junior guard Audrey right time of the season. State has a better record than have emerged as players the Titans jump where Heather Leidle was Taylor, and junior forward Charlee “Since break weʼve been doing CSUF. can rely on. fifth at 5-feet-3. In the 400-yard Despite having four players Underwood, the teamʼs leading pretty well,” redshirt freshman Hitting the soft patch of the Thomas exploded for a career- run,Nancy Blake finished sixth in double figures, the Cal State scorer with 13.2 points per game, center Salote Topou said. “Weʼre schedule could help the Titans high 27 points against Utah State in 57.98 and Destany Cearley Fullerton womenʼs basketball team were the other CSUF players in still in it. Weʼre still contending.” improve their record, but more on Thursday. was seventh in 58.18. was unable to continue their six- double digits. If the Titans can improve on importantly, to fix some flaws that Since CSUF has three straight game home winning streak as they “Compared to last year, weʼve or at least maintain their fourth- may be hurting them. away games coming up on the Information provided courtesy lost to visiting UC Davis, 75-71. picked it up a lot,” said Pruitt, place standing, they will be grant- The inconsistency in scoring has schedule, the team will have to of CSUF sports media With a 6-13 overall record, and who is the teamʼs second leading ed one game off in the Big West hurt the team, which is averaging learn to win on the road. relations on 3-4 in the conference, the Titans scorer with 11.7 points per game. Tournament. If they can manage to only 55.4 points per game. If not, “The team is looking to sure up www.Fullertontitans.com are fourth place in the Big West. “This time last year we were 2-7 in slip into one of the top two spots, then the coaching staff will need to some loose ends,” Miller-Rycraw “The state of the team right conference.” they may get two games to rest. improve the defense that is allow- said. 18 WEEK OF JAN. 30 – FEB. 3 SPORTS [email protected] Steelers Find New Seattle Seahawks Identity Through Air Ride ‘12th Man’ to Pittsburgh relies on Willie Parker, a 1,200-yard back, has been held to a 2.7 average and Super Bowl Game young quarterback to doesnʼt have a playoff run longer than 14 yards. Bettis has minimal boost attack yardage _ a 2.65 average over two to jinx it after the Redskins game.” games _ since he had a 25-yard run The Associated Press That worked, too. Seattle trounced The Associated Press against Cincinnati. Carolina to advance to its first-ever So far, Roethlisbergerʼs effec- Super Bowl, Feb. 5 against the tive throwing seven touchdown SEATTLE - Around Seattle, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Itʼs the closest PITTSBURGH - Chuck Noll or passes, with only one interception symbol of the Seattle Seahawksʼ Seattle has been to a major menʼs Bill Cowher. Terry Bradshaw or has more than made up for the lack “12th Man” is like winter rain. professional sports championship Ben Roethlisberger. Lynn Swann of rushing. Itʼs everywhere. Every day. since 1979, when the SuperSonics and John Stallworth or Hines Ward. So far. Over downtown office towers. won the NBA title. The 1970s or the 2000s. “Weʼre doing what we have to Across the sides of buildings. On “I mean, itʼs huge. Itʼs HUGE,” The coach and the quarterback do to move the football, and teams the jacket lapel and over the entry Davis said of the 12th Manʼs effect donʼt matter, and neither do the have been stuck on taking away our to the state Capitol suite of Gov. on the Seahawks. wide receivers nor the era. The running game so weʼve had to pass Christine Gregoire. “Look at the record the last two Pittsburgh Steelers always stay the to move it,” rookie tight end Heath “I mean, the thingʼs hanging on years at Qwest Field,” he said. same, in good times and bad, and Miller said. top of the Space Needle,” quarter- That would be 15-3 - including that means their offense relies on All-Pro guard Alan Faneca said back Matt Hasselbeck said, marvel- 10-0 this season. the running game to set up the pass, the Steelers simply are taking what ing that a blue flag with a white, This next game, the biggest one and not the other way around. defenses are giving them, and that block numeral “12” has been top- of all, is taking place 2,350 miles Not these Steelers, at least not in the running game hasnʼt, and wonʼt, ping the Pacific Northwestʼs most away. Yet the 12th Man will be these playoffs, and thatʼs a source go away. recognizable landmark. there. Of course, Seattle support- of worry to coach Bill Cowher. “Itʼs always run-first,” Faneca Itʼs even in a mini-controversy ers may have to strain to be seen Especially just a week from only said. “The last couple of games, at Texas A&M University. Some and heard amid the likely influx the second Super Bowl appearance people decided to stop the run so there claim Seattleʼs “12th Man” is of Terrible Towel-waving Steelers in 26 years for a franchise whose we passed the ball, got the lead and an infringement upon the “Twelfth fans making the relative short trip offensive philosophy changes less sat on the lead. Youʼre not going to Man,” the Aggiesʼ 84-year-old, on- to Detroit from Pittsburgh. than any other NFL team. set the world on fire when youʼre field representation of their student “You can sense this is a big For all the attention given Jerome up 17 points. Look at the situations: body. deal to a lot of people,” Hasselbeck Bettisʼ Super Bowl homecoming to We were trying to kill the clock and It is also on the back of Mike said. Detroit for the Feb. 5 Super Bowl trying to pound it out.” Davisʼ head. The 12th Man began in 1984, against Seattle, and Bettisʼ three Cowher looks at the rushing sta- Davis, a 44-year-old internet when the Seahawks retired the short-yardage touchdown runs, the tistics and doesnʼt like what he sees, sales director for a suburban car jersey number 12 to honor their Steelersʼ running game was surpris- despite Roethlisbergerʼs strong dealership, had his wife shave the fans. Back then, the otherwise drab ingly ineffective during their three throwing. The second-year quarter- symbol for Seahawks fans into the Kingdome was the loudest venue in AFC playoff road victories. back was 14-of-19 (73.7 percent) dark hair on the back of his head. the NFL, even though the team had A year after running the ball against Cincinnati and 21-of-29 That was two weeks ago, before just two winning seasons in its first more than any NFL team in the last (72.4 percent) against Denver, the the divisional playoff game against seven years after beginning play in 20 years, the Steelers were limited two best playoff completion per- The Associated Press Washington he attended at Qwest 1976. to a 2.7 yards per carry average at centages for any Steelers quarter- Field. The league even briefly instituted Denver and Indianapolis. Their 3.2- back who attempted more than 10 Pittsburgh Steelers running back and Detroit native Jerome Bettis “I didnʼt want to do face paint- a rule in the 1980s calling for a five- yard average in three games is more passes in a game. will enjoy a homecoming at Super Bowl XL, which may very well be his ing,” said Davis, who has been a yard penalty on teams if their home than a yard per carry less than their “Weʼve got to run the ball bet- farewell game. Seahawks fan since he moved from crowds did not quiet enough for opponents (4.3) and well off their ter, thereʼs no question about that. Boise, Idaho, in 1982 - two years visiting teams to call plays. It was own regular-season average of 4.0. Weʼve played two pretty good and Carolina no room to run in their get eight guys in the box, and doing before the team began officially widely known as the “Kingdome The drop-off reflects the change defenses and this oneʼs no differ- two NFC playoff games, though it in a way we canʼt account for,” recognizing their 12th Man. rule.” in tactics that saw the Steelers start ent, theyʼre ranked fifth against Carolina virtually abandoned the Starks said. “Thatʼs their way to Davisʼ head art worked. The Davis said “the most amazing the Colts and Broncosʼ games by the rush,” Cowher said of the run after falling behind 17-0 early control the tempo of the game, but Seahawks won. thing I had ever seen” was the throwing first to build a lead, then Seahawks. “We have to be able to in the second quarter. when you do that you compromise So he had his wife shave another, day Denverʼs John Elway stepped running the ball to preserve it. Both run the ball more efficiently than Right tackle Max Starks wonders your coverage, You have man-to- fresh “12” for the NFC title game, away from his center amid the din. opponents knew the Steelers would we have the last couple weeks. We if the Seahawks will overcommit man coverage every play, and they with a twist: An “XL” on the side Elway turned his palms toward try to sit on the leads with their canʼt sit there and rely on throwing defenders to the run or the pass, canʼt do that all day. Teams will representing the Roman numeral of the Kingdomeʼs concrete roof and running game and adjusted their the football all the time. Not that suggesting they canʼt do both suc- eventually jump out of it or we are the Seahawksʼ intended destination, pleaded to the referee that he could defenses accordingly. we donʼt want to have balance, we cessfully. going to be a passing team, because the Super Bowl. Regardless, the lack of yardage do.” “Teams are doing their home- we can do both. Weʼre two-dimen- “My wife looked at me like I was SEE SEAHAWKS = PAGE 21 is becoming a concern to Cowher. The Seahawks gave Washington work. Theyʼre figuring out a way to sional.” nuts,” Davis said. “But I didnʼt want [email protected] SPORTS WEEK OF JAN. 30 – FEB. 3 19 Brief Recap of the Sports World

The Truc Stop younger Eli Manning of the New due to a back injury. So guess In the National Hockey League, York Giants follow in his big broth- which newly acquired offensive Pittsburgh Penguin Mario Lemieux, Itʼs been a erʼs footsteps, getting tossed out in weapon is going to have to pick up also known as Le Magnifique, has short six weeks the first round. the scoring slack? decided to le-retire. Lemieux now since the last The coaching carousel has start- Apparently it doesnʼt matter any- leaves the Penguins to rookie sen- time Cal State ed again, and itʼs nice to see the way, because the Detroit Pistons sation and hockey prodigy Sydney Fullerton stu- “Good Olʼ Boys” system still alive are on the verge of making history, Crosby. dents have and well. or I guess on the verge of tying his- As for other professional sports: picked up the In the NBA, fans got to watch tory. Now that theyʼve “opened up” tennis is still tennis; golf is still golf; sports page. Kobe Bryant score 81 points against the offense, Motownʼs finest are on and soccer, sigh, is still soccer. Letʼs do a the Toronto Raptors, a game that pace to tie the record of most wins In college football, we saw the Henry Truc quick recap former Titan Pape Sow played in, in a season, 72-10, set by Michael mighty USC football team get Daily Titan of whatʼs in mind you. Jordanʼs Chicago Bulls in the 1995- [expletive] slapped single-hand- Sports Editor the headlines: Three weeks prior to that game, 96 season. edly by University of Texasʼ Vince on campus Bryant dropped 62 points in Experts and analysts are all ready Young. And by single-handedly, I and off. Weʼll three quarters against the Dallas to forego the Eastern Conference mean with the help of 50 or so of focus on the Mavericks, all the while planting the playoffs and anoint the Pistons as his teammates. latter first. seeds for a new All-Star Weekend champs. The San Antonio Spurs O.K., now, if youʼre still with In the NFL, the Pittsburgh event in 2008. The “Verizon All- remain dominant on the West. me, letʼs move on to Titan athlet- Steelers have made it to Super Star 1-on-5 Challenge” will feature Boring, but dominant nonetheless. ics. The Associated Press Bowl XL to play against the Seattle one NBA player as he takes on the And surprisingly, the Miami Heat The menʼs basketball team has Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes for a layup en route to Seahawks. Yes, Seattle has a pro- starting lineup of a mediocre team. are actually quite luke-warm. been struggling against the tougher an 81-point performance, the second highest total in a NBA game. fessional football team. In fact, OK, I made that last part up, but In Major League Baseball, the Big West Conference opponents, theyʼve had one for over 30 years. imagine watching Lebron James New York Yankees and Boston Red but the good news is that the softer Whoʼd of thunk it? as he tries to top Allen Iversonʼs Sox still bogart all the media atten- part of the conference schedule is spot on national television. theyʼve been quietly improving Iʼm a little biased towards 35 points against the starting five tion. coming up and the team could look Iʼm not saying that Iʼm rooting during the break, and if they peak Pittsburgh though, only because I of the Atlanta Hawks. You really After “resigning” as general to make a run soon. for any particular team, but letʼs at the right time going into the con- donʼt want to see Steelers wide wouldnʼt watch that? Youʼre lying. manager of the Red Sox, Theo With Utah State and Idaho just say itʼd be nice to see a packed ference tournament, anything could receiver Hines Ward burst into tears Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers Eptein has apparently “come back” defecting out of the conference, gym of fans rooting for the home happen. again if they lose. have dealt “Tru Warrior” and to reassume the position. Also, everyone makes it to the Big West team. And of course, the baseball and And as expected, NFL fans true head-case Ron Artest to the former-Red Sock Johnny Damon Tournament. Itʼs a win-win situa- And if those fans get to leave sat- softball teams are just starting their also got to witness Indianapolisʼ Sacramento Kings for one-dimen- decided for greener pasture, empha- tion unless, of course, they lose. isfied, knowing that their team won seasons. Both teams were voted to Peyton Manning and the Colts pull sional shooter Peja Stojakovic. The sis on “green,” and signed with the An important date to mark down, an important game on national tele- win their respective conferences. a “Peyton Manning and the Colts,” trade happened just in time too, archrival pinstripes. Archrival is as though, is Feb. 9, when University vision, well letʼs just say I wouldnʼt Confused? I guess youʼre just making another early exit from the because the Pacers All-Star forward much of an understatement as an of Pacific pays a visit to Titan Gym, be against that. At all. going to have to follow the teams. playoffs. Itʼs also nice to see the Jermaine OʼNeal is out eight weeks understatement can be. and with them comes ESPN and a The womenʼs basketball team, See you in the stands. Anaheim Ducks Decide to Leave ‘Mighty’ in the Cold team Friday. The Ducks reached the Stanley as an expansion franchise in 1993, a public relations firm that coor- nal name,” he said. “Taking the The Associated Press Samueli and his wife, Susan, Cup finals in 2003 before losing to and named by then-Disney chair- dinated the research effort for the `Mightyʼ away makes it more purchased the team from the Walt the New Jersey man Michael Samuelis. of a business. I think itʼs fine. Come next fall, the Ducks Disney Company last year and Devils in Eisner, after “The process included both With the new owners, I think they wonʼt be Mighty anymore. said at that time they would con- seven games. “I’m very happy they the companyʼs qualitative research and a formal wanted a new identity.” sider making changes, including Anaheim was movie of the quantitative telephone survey of “I think everybodyʼs talking The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim kept the ‘Ducks’ because announced they will officially the team name. Input from season considered a same name. Mighty Ducks season ticket hold- about it. I think the guys are change their name to the Anaheim ticket-holders was involved in the long shot in it’s the original name.” “The Mighty ers,” Paine said. “While there was happy about it.” Ducks at the start of the 2006-07 decision. those playoffs, Ducksʼ organi- support for keeping the current Selanne ranks second in fran- season. The NHL team also said it “In selecting the name the b e g i n n i n g zation very care- name, the majority of those sur- chise history in points, goals and Anaheim Ducks, we are respect- every series fully considered veyed, nearly two-thirds, support- assists. He has a team-leading 22 is evaluating possible changes to Teemu Selanne its logo and uniforms. ing the heritage of a tremen- on the road. It the question ed some sort of name change.” goals and 45 points this season, “The process is still very much dous organization that has been was only the Ducks right winger of whether to Ducks right wing Teemu helping the Ducks to a 22-17-10 underway, and we do not expect a very important and visible part third time the change the team Selanne said heʼs glad the teamʼs record and 54 points. to be ready to make any further of the community, not to mention team qualified name, and spent name wasnʼt changed complete- The name change was first announcements until the end of Western Conference champions for the post- many months ly. reported in Fridayʼs editions the season,” owner Henry Samueli and a Stanley Cup finalist,” he season. evaluating various options,” said “Iʼm very happy they kept the of the Los Angeles Times and said in a statement issued by the said. The Mighty Ducks were formed David Paine, the CEO of PainePR, `Ducksʼ because itʼs the origi- Orange County Register. [email protected] OPINION MONDAY, MONTH 14, 2004 3 [email protected] SPORTS WEEK OF JAN. 30 – FEB. 3 21 SEAHAWKS BASEBALL continue to be the regular left- FROM PAGE 18 FROM PAGE 17 fielder, but with the loss of cen- NFL Cracks Down on Scalpers terfielder Bobby Andrews and rightfielder Sergio Pedroza, the not call signals. The referee eventu- Davis said. “Pitching and defense Titans will need some outfield Sheriffʼs Office said it recovered Still, counterfeiters buy the tick- ally flagged Seattle more than once wins games, and our team will be help in 2006. The Associated Press 146 counterfeit Super Bowl tickets ets and try to duplicate them, even that afternoon. there.” Joe Turgeon, a redshirt senior and made 27 arrests in connection down to the hologram, Ahlerich “And then we got even louder,” The Titans are anticipating the who missed all of 2005 with inju- Each Super Bowl ticket features with the tickets. said. Davis said. “It was awesome.” comeback of Dustin Miller. A red- ries will be looking to get some a darkened two-color hologram, as On the internet this week, ticketh- Fans with bogus tickets gener- Now, two title-free decades shirt senior, Miller was a fresh- playing time in the outfield, while well as images embossed in silver olders are asking more than $2,000 ally are turned away at the gate and later, Seattle has seen the 12th Man man All-American in 2003 with junior outfielder Brandon Tripp foil - all designed to make tickets for end-zone seats. And for a 42- their tickets confiscated. They can become a civic rallying point and a 9-2 record and a 3.33 ERA, but looks to play a more significant hard to duplicate. person luxury suite on the 10-yard be questioned by authorities as they an embodiment of Seahawks fans hasnʼt pitched in three seasons role this season after filling nicely But no matter how much the line, the asking price is $219,225. try to track the sources. in general. due to injuries. as a reserve in NFL tries to get rid of bogus tick- Ahlerich said the prices are the Ticket sales on the internet can “Thatʼs the way Qwest Field is “A real bless- 2005. ets, they show up every year at reason counterfeit ticket operations be especially tricky, Ahlerich said, now,” Davis said, equating the noise ing [to our staff] At catcher, footballʼs biggest game. surface every year in Philadelphia, because buyers canʼt see them to that of the since-demolished would be Dustin “We have some sleepers while junior With this yearʼs Super Bowl nine Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, before making the purchase. Kingdome. “Those last two games, Miller,” Horton who look to step up as John Curtis days away, police and NFL secu- New York and other major cities. Pennsylvania Attorney General Even if it costs $50,000 to try to Tom Corbett this week warned it was unbelievable.” said. “Weʼre far as pitching [goes]. looks to return rity officials say dozens of fans Just before each home game, a real excited. It as the starter, get ripped off in street sales and duplicate the tickets, counterfeiters Steelers fans to be on the lookout secret presenter most often a past has been a long Pitching and defense gaining much over the internet. Sometimes, even can make a lot of cash if they sell for potential scams. Using a credit Seahawk appears on a promenade road for him and wins games, and our experience in ticket brokers get taken. several hundred, Ahlerich said. card for the purchase is a good idea behind the south end zone inside we look for him team will be there.” 2005, he may “We see some heartbreaking sto- Officials say this yearʼs tickets so charges can be contested. Qwest Field to raise the “12th Man” to be a mainstay be challenged ries every year, great fans of ours are difficult to copy, with a black- On game day and before, under- flag. The anticipatory buzz is pal- [this season].” by senior that present themselves at the gate on-black hologram that shows red cover Detroit police officers will Blake Davis pable among the over 67,000 who The Titans transfer Cory who were victimized,” Milton E. or green colors depending on the be on the streets looking for coun- feel linked to the symbol. will feature a Vanderhook. Ahlerich, former FBI agent who is angle of view. Also in the hologram terfeit tickets and scalpers, said are the Super Bowl logo, the word Second Deputy Chief James Tate. Last week, owner Paul Allen did stellar infield Titans shortstop In 2006 the NFLʼs vice president of secu- the deed. with an up-the- Horton will rity, said Wednesday. Detroit and the game date, said The officers will have devices that “To be able to be even playing in middle combi- coach a team He cautioned against buy- Anastasia Danias, associate coun- can scan the tickets to determine if an NFC championship game, with nation of Davis that is ranked ing tickets on the street or over sel for the NFL. theyʼre fake, he said. the support of all the fans, and the and senior sec- fifth in the the internet, and said counterfeit- The tickets also have several Most fake tickets are sold on kind of outdoor environment that ond baseman Justin Turner. nation by Baseball Americaʼs pre- ers often frequent sports bars and items embossed in silver foil on the game day when people are more I dreamed about when I first got “My goals are to play good season poll and has been chosen around stadiums on game day. front. On the back of the tickets is desperate to get in, Tate said. involved with the Seahawks, its defense and be a good team guy,” by Big West Conference coaches Last year in Jacksonville, Fla., the No. 40 in ink that disappears “We just caution folks that if a just so rewarding and heart warm- Davis said. to win the conference this upcom- at least 75 people tried to enter when heated, Danias said. ticket is priced well below what ing,” Allen, the teamʼs owner since First baseman Brett Pill, who ing season. the big game with phony tickets, “We have a number of other you believe it should be, thereʼs a 1997, said after last Sundayʼs his- has provided the Titans with a “We look at the rankings and most not knowing theirs were fake, covert devices we share only with high percentage that itʼs a counter- toric win. steady presence and timely hit- are honored,” Horton said. “We the NFL said. The Jacksonville law enforcement,” Danias said. feit ticket.” “And I was really touched. There ting, will be there again in 2006. want our players to become the were a lot of people up there saying The Titans will look to find a best they can be.” thank you. And that kind of got to new third baseman to fill Ronnie The Titans play 13 away games me, actually.” Prettymanʼs shoes. against ranked teams this season. The Microsoft founder credited Junior Evan McArthur looks to Turner said that he canʼt read third-year team CEO Tod Leiweke be the starter at third base this sea- into the expectations for the Titans for having “placed a special empha- son after backing-up Prettyman in this season. sis on trying to reconnect with the 2005. All he expects to do is maintain fans, who had always known and “Ronnie did such a good job the same level of play that has supported the team.” defensively,” Horton said. “But it been a Titan trademark. So how great has this season is more of a compliment to Evan “My goals are to do the same been? The franchise records of 11 that there is not going to be a things [Iʼve done before],” Turner straight wins and 13 wins overall, a really big drop-off.” said. “And watch good things league MVP, the seven Pro Bowlers, Junior Bryan Harris looks to get happen.” tied for most in the league? into the mix at third base as well. The Titans begin their season at “Its incredible,” said Allen, born Senior Danny Dorn looks to Stanford on Feb. 3. and raised in Seattle. “Iʼm just really happy for the fans and the community. Everybody has supported the team all these years. And this year has been a special year - especially for the fans and the community.” BASKETBALL FROM PA GE 17 are important because of the seed- ing,” Burton said before the UC Davis game. “And if we continue to play the way weʼre playing, weʼll be stuck at the bottom.” The seeding, which determines where each team ranks, and thus which opponents each team meets, is significant in the conference tournament because the top two teams get two byes, basically a game off, and the third and fourth teams get one game off. So if the Titans, currently fifth in the standings, do not make it into one of the top four seeds by the end of the season, they will have to prevail four games in a row to win the tournament. The winner of the tournament is then invited to play in the NCAA Tournament, and partici- pate in the month that is March Madness. SOFTBALL FROM PAGE 17 knee surgery, said that sky is the limit as far as what the team can do and that she is going to help the team get there. “I had the same approach as Lindsey,” Van Boxmeer said. “There are big shoes to fill, but I look to do pretty good.” In 2005, Van Boxmeer was an offensive force for the Titans, playing in 51 games, while lead- ing the team with 10 home runs. She had a .603 slugging percent- age while got on-base at a .407 clip. Last season, Van Boxmeer was an All-Big West honoree along with Marzan and junior infielder Tiffany Hoff. A key for the team this sea- son is to start well. The Titans open the season, playing 13 of 17 teams against top 25 ranked teams in the first four weeks of the season. “It is very important to be sharp and consistent,” Gromacki said. Van Boxmeer said it doesnʼt really matter where the team starts, as long as they finish strong. “We donʼt want to peak too early,” Van Boxmeer said. The Titans begin their season Feb.10, at the Fresno State ASU Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz. “Iʼm really excited,” Fernandez said. “Hope we make it all the way.”