A Vested Interest in Officer Safety

California State University, Fullerton

www.dailytitan.comTHE DTHURSDAY,AILY MARCH 16, 2006T ITANVolume 82, Issue 21 INTROSPECT SPORTS Liger, tigon breeders incite Tournament renamed after zoological debate Titan softball legend Page 5 Page 8 CSU Keeping A Vested Interest in Officer Safety Police chief designs new the armor from looking too mili- ballistic body armor to taristic, the prototype resembles Students the shirts that officers wear. It has protect Fullerton’s finest a faux badge, faux buttons down the front and faux pleats across the By Julie Anne Ines upper back, McKinley said. Covered Daily Titan Staff Writer By putting the armor on the outside, it can have fewer gaps Deadline to sign up for and spaces, said Ron McCarthy, a spring, summer health hey canʼt leap buildings manufacturerʼs representative from Faux Pleats with a single bound. They Safariland and McKinleyʼs design so armor looks like insurance is Friday Faux Badge normal shirt donʼt have x-ray or heat collaborator. McKinleyʼs concept so armor looks like vision. Theyʼre not made offers more protection to areas of normal shirt By Jamie Quarles of steel. But when they vulnerability. ] Daily Titan Staff Writer protectT and serve, police officers “Eighteen percent, thatʼs one- ] are heroes nonetheless. And while fifth, of shooting deaths are caused they canʼt be faster than a speeding by bullets entering through the TO PROTECT To reduce health care expenses, bullet, they may soon be able to arms and sides,” McCarthy said. AND TO SERVE: the CSU offers enrolled students stop them with greater safety and a The bullet can enter through these A Fullerton police a student health care plan. smoother sense of style. areas and reach vital organs, like officer demonstrates Undergraduate and graduate Fullerton Police Department the heart, he added. how the prototype students enrolled in six or more Police Chief Pat McKinley is in the Officers also can get a little of the soft suit body units are eligible to apply for process of designing body armor more bulletproof protection with armor will be worn. the plan, known as the Domestic – with the help of Safariland, a McKinleyʼs design. “When you put Fullerton Police Student Accident and Sickness manufacturer and distributor of it on the exterior, you can go a little Chief Pat McKinley Insurance Plan. The deadline to police equipment – that addresses heavier [with the ballistic mate- and armor designer sign up for the spring and summer the needs of the police force for rial]. The heavier it is, the more wants to pres- period is Friday. more protection and better distri- protection it provides,” McKinley ent his design to Cathy Busby, executive assis- bution of equipment weight across said. Faux Buttons Congresswoman tant for Associated Students Inc., the body. Another problem with the way so armor looks like Loretta Sanchez, a said students can register for the Although the chief doesnʼt have police equipment is currently normal shirt ranking Democrat on insurance at the Titan Student any previous design experience, he designed, McKinley said, is that Homeland Security. Union information desk or stu- brings several decades of practical the police officerʼs utility belt – ] dents can visit the Web site at experience as a police officer to the known by the force as the Sam CSUhealthlink.com. project. Browne belt – gets heavier and Students can also pick up an The body armor currently in use heavier through the years as more information brochure at the TSU by police forces across the country equipment is added to it. or Health Center. is worn underneath an officerʼs “When I started in police work, The health planʼs provider shirt and stops at around the navel the only thing on the belt was a is Blue Cross PPO Buyer Plan. area. pistol – a revolver then, a handcuff Busby said students must receive Because of this, it cannot be too case and 12 rounds of spare ammu- their basic health care from the bulky as it would limit an officerʼs nition,” McKinley said. “Now, Health Center first. Then if other range of movement, and it does there are two handcuff cases, all Clips care is needed, they are referred not offer coverage to vital areas, kinds of extra ammunition, maga- attaches from the Health Center to a Blue McKinley said. Sam Browne Photo Provided by the Cross provider. His idea is to take the armor out belt to shirt Fullerton Police from underneath the clothing and Department SEE ARMOR = PAGE 2 place it on the outside. And to keep ] SEE INSURANCE = PAGE 3 Year-long Lease Agreement Show to Sample Tastes of India India International Club This yearʼs show has an antici- through the Association for anticipates 1,000 to attend pated 1,000-member audience. Inter-Cultural Awareness. Approved for Irvine Campus Purva Thakore, social chair The association provided the annual culture event of the club, said the show helps initial $6,000 required for the University negotiating deal to performers remember traditions down payment for the Heritage By Laura Burrows of Indian culture, while incorpo- Forum, and has assisted with expand satallite site, adding Daily Titan Staff Writer rating some new ideas from her much of the clubʼs financial bur- second building by fall 2006 generation. den. “Usually we try to keep as The association works as an The Cal State Fullerton India much tradition in the show as umbrella organization that gives By Sara Havlena Daily Titan Staff Writer International Clubʼs Culture possible. This year is unique support to many of Fullertonʼs Show 2006 “Zamana Kya because of the theme ʻWhat Will inter-cultural club events. Kahega” begins at 7 p.m. at the the Generation Think?ʼ ... We are Anthony Ragazzo Jr., the Heritage Forum in Anaheim this incorporating a lot of new ideas clubʼs adviser, has overseen all egotiations for the Cal State Fullerton Saturday. from our generation,” Thakore of the clubʼs association-spon- Irvine campus lease renewal were The show features 16 acts, said. sored events for the past eight finalized last week, guaranteeing including live dance sequences Associated Students Inc. allo- students in south Orange County featuring Indian music and an cated over half the total $12,000 anotherN year of convenient classes. authentic Indian fashion show. cost for the event to the club SEE INDIA = PAGE 4 The lease was signed with Lennar Corp. – the managing partner in the entity that holds title to the land where CSUF Irvine now stands. The lease extended campus operations through Symposium to Focus on Females June 2007. At this time Lennar Corp. is only offering one-year leases. Students to debate on featuring some of the most pres- as Richard Bernstein, who is one “We want to increase opportunities for stu- tigious scholars in the nation, as of this yearʼs guest speakers, dents at a convenient location that serves central philosophical scholars well as reaction commentaries will analyze and comment on the and southern parts of Orange County,” said during 36th annual event presented by six CSUF students. work of the three philosophers. Judith Anderson, CSUF executive vice presi- This yearʼs symposium is Senior philosophy major dent. By Nohemy Martinez “Intellectual Activism: Women Thomas Dosier, 23, is one of “It is a vibrant place for learning and I think Daily Titan Staff Writer Pushing the Boundaries of six students who will present a we are doing an outstanding job of instructional Philosophy.” commentary. and support services.” The symposium will focus on “It is somewhat intimidating Paula Selleck, news director of public affairs the works of female philosophers to criticize the work of a profes- at CSUF, talked about the importance of having Cal State Fullertonʼs Simone de Beauvoir, Hannah sional philosopher, but itʼs also a Sara Havlena/Daily Titan Philosophy Department invites Arendt and Judith Butler. Some HEADLINE: Irvine campus extends operations through students to attend this yearʼs 36th of the nationʼs most prominent June 2007. SEE IRVINE = PAGE 4 annual Philosophy Symposium and well-known scholars, such SEE PHILOSOPHY = PAGE 4

OPINION SPORTS INSIDE WEATHER TITAN EDITORIAL L.A. MARATHON THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FCC imposes Victorian-style Seasoned runners train for regulations on Americans high-intensity competition Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Sunny PAGE 6 PAGE 8 High: 65 Low: 47 High: 63 Low: 46 High: 56 Low: 40 High: 62 Low: 46 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 NEWS [email protected]

OTHERIN NEWS N’OUT ABOUT WORLD ON CAMPUS TODAY: Executives from a vari- Saddam: Fight U.S. Troops ety of fields share their knowl- edge and experience about lead- BAGHDAD, Iraq – Saddam Hussein, testifying Wednesday ership and ethics with students for the first time in his trial, called on Iraqis to stop killing each other and instead fight U.S. troops. The judge reprimanded him during the College of Business for making a rambling, political speech and ordered the TV and Economics Business Week cameras switched off. Saddam began his speech by declaring 2006. Speakers will include the he was the elected president, touching off a shouting match with executive director of Morgan chief judge Raouf Abdel-Rahman. Stanley and the president of the Disneyland Resort. Check out the Documents Reveal Details event calendar at www.fullerton. edu for the event schedule. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Named detainees: 186, citi- zens of two dozen countries including Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Accusations: Recruiting for the Taliban, helping Osama bin TODAY: Bowl for free during Laden escape U.S. troops, harboring gunmen who attacked Glow Bowling for students in American special forces. These details, and many more, emerge the TSU Underground from 3 to from more than 5,000 pages of newly released transcripts of detainee hearings at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, 7 p.m. Songha Lee/Daily Titan Cuba. But as much as they reveal about the U.S. war against terrorism, much more remains unknown – the answers tantaliz- PUMPED UP FRIDAY: Deadline to enroll in ingly beyond reach. Mariana Magana, center, a senior Spanish and anthropology major, holds a perfectly the student health insurance plan. crisp fry bread while Leya Hale, right, a senior Radio/TV/Film major, molds a new For information, go to www. piece, on Tuesday. The Inter-Tribal Student Council served American Indian Fry Bread fullerton.edu/shcc/AboutHC. NATION for $3 to fundraise for the Powwow event that will be held this Saturday. htm#health_insurance.

Rapist Sentenced to Death FRIDAY: Check out the Monrique, since both her class Intramural Sports Dodge Ball SARASOTA, Fla. – A former mechanic convicted of raping schedule and her job keeps her and murdering 11-year-old Carlie Brucia, whose abduction was STUDENT so busy that she really doesnʼt Tournament at the Intramural caught on a car wash security camera, was sentenced to death have any time to join any clubs Fields from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday for her murder. The jury that convicted Joseph P. BY DAY – although she would like to. Smith recommended that he be executed, and the judge agreed. On her free time, she likes FRIDAY: The Newport Beach Smith, 39, showed no emotion Wednesday as Judge Andrew By Jamie Quarles to read historical books. One Owens read the official sentence. Daily Titan Staff Writer of Monriqueʼs favorite books is Public Library welcomes Ron “The Storm” by Kate Chopin. Haviv, one of the best-known She likes to walk, go to the photojournalists in the world, for Troop Numbers Reach Low beach and write. Ana Monrique this yearʼs Distinguished Speaker WASHINGTON – The ranks of National Guard and Reserve It was a fairly warm day, the “I love to write outlines Lecture Series. Haviv has pro- troops on active duty for Iraq and the global fight against terror sun was out and only a few peo- Junior, liberal studies major for class,” Monrique said and has fallen to just under 118,000, the lowest level since before ple were walking to their cars. It laughed. duced some of the most important the U.S. invasion of Iraq three years ago. The reduction is a was at around 2:15 p.m. when I Sunrise Christian Preschool. If she could have any dream images of humanitarian crisis and spotted a brown-haired girl with “I love working at the pre- job, Monrique said she would welcome trend for Americaʼs citizen-soldiers, who have been conflict that have made headlines called to combat duty in numbers not seen in decades and who dark sunglasses walking to her school,” Monrique said. “Itʼs a like to be the director of a pre- were further strained by last yearʼs hurricane relief efforts on car in Lot E. lot of fun.” school. all over the world. The event the Gulf Coast. Ana Monrique smiled nicely Still, Monrique aspires to work When asked about the school begins at 6:30 p.m. and includes at me as I approached her and as a fifth grade teacher when she parking situation, Monrique said a wine reception with coffee and agreed to talk with me – even graduates college. that parking is not a big problem though she was on her way off Monrique said she wants to for her, and she usually parks in cookies. Tickets cost $40. LOCAL campus. be a teacher because she enjoys Lot E or in Lot A. Monrique, 22, is a junior lib- working with kids and said she Monrique, who is a resident SATURDAY: Ron Haviv will eral studies major at Cal State would love to teach math because of Garden Grove, also expressed GPS to Track CA Parolees Fullerton. it is easy to explain. interest in writing for the news- be speaking once again at the Currently, Monrique works at CSUF clubs are a lost hope for paper. Newport Beach Public Library, SAN BERNARDINO – Global positioning satellite tech- only this time without the wine nology will be used for the first time in California to track 20 reception. The event begins at 2 paroled gang members in the city of San Bernardino. Under ARMOR which was straight, then pointed mal to support that extra weight,” an agreement announced Tuesday by city and state officials, at McKinleyʼs spine, which was he said. p.m. Tickets cost $25. the 20 paroled gang members will be fitted with anklets that FROM PAGE 1 bent. This is “not natural.” The extra include a GPS transmitter. The state Department of Corrections “[The doctor] didnʼt say some, weight puts extra stress on the and Rehabilitation will pay all monitoring costs, about $64,000 he said all police officers have a joints, and this could possibly OFF CAMPUS annually. zines, radios [and] expandable spine like that because of wear- lead to arthritis of the spine, he batons. The point is that equip- ing that weight on [their] hips,” added. TODAY: Korn will perform at the Reports compiled from The Associated Press ment belt now weighs up to 25 McKinley said. The constriction of nerves may Long Beach Convention Center at pounds.” McKinleyʼs armor design also be a problem, Tanaka said. 7 p.m. Tickets cost $29.50. After someone wears that would attach the belt to the armor Jay Wachtel, a police expert weight around their waist for so that the weight is distributed and lecturer at CSUF, said in DAILY TITAN many years – 42 in McKinleyʼs across the shoulders, like a back- a written statement that “wear- FRIDAY: ST. PATRICKʼS DAY! case – they begin to experience pack, taking the weight off the ing a Sam Browne for extended Check out Irish rockers the EDITORIAL back problems, he continued. hips. periods occasionally brought on Fenians at the House of Blues in McKinley said he and his wife Dr. Robert Tanaka, clinic direc- episodes of sciatica,” a condition Executive Editor Nicole M. Smith Anaheim for $20, or see the Young Managing Editor Kim Orr visited the clinics of a three- tor of Fullerton Chiropractic, said that pinches the nerves causing Production Manager Danielle Torricelli dimensional body-imaging spe- he is not surprised that officers pain and tingling. Dubliners at the House of Blues News Editor Courtney Bacalso cialist in Newport Beach, for a experience back problems. “So, [McKinleyʼs] idea is Sunset Strip for the same price, or health consultation. “If you put weight belts on, excellent and much overdue,” Asst. News Editor Jordan Mastagni go the less traditional route with Asst. News Editor Bryan Barnett McKinley said that the doc- carrying an extra 20 pounds, your Wachtel said. Sports Editor Henry Truc tor pointed at his wifeʼs spine, body has to work harder than nor- While the chiefʼs designs Bone Thugs Nʼ Harmony at Vault Asst. Sports Editor Laurens Ong address the needs of police offi- 350 for $29.50. Entertainment Editor Dianika Abbott cers in the force today, Wachtel Opinion Editor Philip Fuller and other officers may have to Photo Editor Erika Lara wait a little longer before they SATURDAY: Ever wonder Photo Editor Christina House how Elvis would be doing if he Copy Editor Matt Ballinger can wear McKinleyʼs updated Copy Editor Laura Peltakian version. returned from the dead? No? Well Internet Editor Dan Beam A prototype created by go check out “The King,” a play Adviser Tom Clanin Safariland didnʼt quite meet up to the chiefʼs standards, and thereʼs that ponders the return of the one still the matter of funding for the and the only, king of rock ʼnʼ roll Main Line (714) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (714) 278-4473 project. at Fullertonʼs Maverick Theater The department is requesting News Line (714) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] for $20. a $350,000 demonstration grant ADVERTISING from the federal government to Director of Advertising Can Sengezer aid with the completion of the SATURDAY: The CSUF Classified Manager Emily Alford project and to outfit Fullerton chapter of the National Press police officers with the suits. Ad Production Manager Keith Hansen Photographers Association is Ad Production Designer Dan Herchek McKinley also said he wants to Ad Production Designer Andy Marsh do a demonstration of the proto- hosting a student photo gallery National Sales Executive Jackie Kimmel type for Congresswoman Loretta and silent auction at Steamers Entertainment Account Executive Amber Dillon Sanchez, “a ranking Democrat on Café in downtown Fullerton at Account Executive Derrick Salatnay Homeland Security,” to perhaps Account Executive Vanessa Rumbles get Homeland Security funding 3 p.m. Account Executive Lesley Wu for the project as it would fall Account Executive Sarah Oak If you would like to submit an Project Director Leanne Saita under the category of personal Ad Webmaster Dan Beam protection equipment for first event to Out nʼ About please Distribution Santana Ramos responders. e-mail [email protected] Business Manager/Adviser Robert Sage

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By Jessica Escorsia Daily Titan Staff Writer

att Ouimet, president of Disneyland Resort, spoke to Cal State Fullerton students Wednesday morningM about leadership and ethics for Business Week 2006. More than 300 students filled Titan Student Union Portolla Daily Titan Pavillion A, an unexpected num- Jessica Escorsia/ ber, said Emeline Yong, College MICKEY TALK: President of Disneyland Resort and keynote speaker of Business and Economics assis- for Business Week, Matt Ouimet spoke to students and faculty in the tant dean for student affairs. TSU Pavillion on Wednesday morning. Ouimet said as the largest employer of Orange County what makes a company more suc- ethics the hardest decision he has with 20,000 cast members, the cessful in the long run. He also had to make was to tell the whole Disneyland Resort generates $3.6 said that taking on the respon- truth. billion annually. sibility of a leader, believing in He said that although it is the “The impact on the community the people that work around you hardest thing, honesty is always especially the surrounding areas and respecting them are important important in business. is pretty substantial,” Ouimet factors. He also spoke to students about said. He talked about his 20,000 Disneylandʼs expansion over- He added that in business one cast members at Disneyland and seas and the recent bad press of the key factors you have to their family and friends whose Disneyland received from their keep in mind is to understand opinions are just as important to recently opened theme park in what impact you will have in the the company. He estimated that China. community. He mentioned there number of people to be around Ouimet said frequent walks are four components of busi- 100,000. through the theme park, focus ness: impact, effect, impact on “When people ask me what groups, and behavior scientists the community and impact on keeps me up at night itʼs those are all involved in the research stockholders. 100,000 people,” Ouimet said. the company does to make sure Ouimet said Disneylandʼs suc- Ouimet said diversity is impor- they know what the people want. cess comes a lot from what they tant at Disneyland and spoke One important thing Ouimet give back to the community. about the different support groups must do before he goes home “Last year we gave over $10 available. each day is to make sure that in million to support nonprofit orga- He added that knowing a sec- every major decision he has taken nizations in the community,” ond language is a huge advan- into consideration the people Ouimet said. tage, which people might have involved. CSUF chose Ouimet as the been put down for before – a Ouimet said the golden rule keynote speaker for the three-day topic Yong found interesting. we were all taught growing up event, because they wanted to Young added it was an impor- that says, “Do onto others as you have someone who could incor- tant topic to discuss to students would have them do onto you,” is Phil Gordon/Daily Titan porate both leadership and ethics because there is talk that CSUF is not the standard for our genera- PATTERNED VIEW -– since the theme this year is looking into requiring students to tion anymore. The side of McCarthy Hall, across from Langsdorf Hall, features a modern pattern “Leadership and Ethics,” Yong know a second language in order He said the rule to remember said. to graduate. now is to “Do onto others as they indicative to architecture of the 1960s. Ouimet said good leadership is Ouimet said when it comes to would want you to.”

IRVINE Classes have been offered in Web site. ing, as well as being part of a students in this area,” Giacumakis south Orange County since 1989 George Giacumakis, director of “We are very excited “learning village,” will make more said. FROM PAGE 1 and were originally located on the Irvine campus, is hopeful that about the future.” classes available to all students, Construction around the campus Saddleback Community Collegeʼs the lease will continue as the plans Giacumakis said. has already begun to widen Sand campus in Mission Viejo. for Irvineʼs Great Park get under George Giacumakis CSUF currently envisions devel- Canyon Avenue and Trabuco Road, a south county facility available Once a facility was available, way. Irvine campus director oping 275 acres in the Great Park the major streets leading onto the for students who live and work in the campus relocated to the former “We are very excited about community, according to the Irvine base. the area. El Toro Marine Corps Air Station the future,” Giacumakis said. campus Web site. There are also plans to fence “It is a great way to keep peo- in 2002. “Negotiations are always going have it ready for classes next fall. The “learning village” will off everything on the base, except ple off the freeway,” Selleck said. About 3,300 students were on because the plan for the base The extra building will provide include scientific laboratories, a the buildings along Trabuco Road “Right now we are doing it on enrolled in classes on the campus changes.” additional classes, especially dur- library, and additional classrooms. and parking areas this summer, a small scale; we plan to do it during the 2005 spring semester, Giacumakis has also been nego- ing the busiest time from 4 to 7 Also in the works are student, fac- so construction can take place, larger.” according to the Irvine campus tiating expanding the campus in p.m. that caters to those who work ulty and staff housing. Giacumakis said. the near future by adding a second during the day and attend school We hope to have a firm answer on “The next step is to work with building. at night, Giacumakis said. Most of the plans by this fall, Giacumakis Lennar to develop the life long If everything goes according to the classes at Irvine are for upper- said. learning center,” Anderson said. plan, remodeling would start on division and graduate students. “This is the fastest growing part “Our goal is to achieve a perma- the new building by the summer to But adding the second build- of South County. We service the nent site.” 4 THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 NEWS [email protected]

INSURANCE psychological counseling, basic FROM PAGE 1 dermatology, x-rays, basic eye care and annual physicals. Emergency care for students If students go to a Blue Cross – including broken bones, ultra- provider, the health plan covers sounds, surgery or any specialty 80 percent of costs. If students care – will have to be referred out donʼt go to a Blue Cross provider, to a hospital, White said. they only receive 50 percent cov- Dental health is separate, but erage by the insurance. students can pay extra for the For instance, if a student has option if they choose. to seek outside medical care and Somerton Student Health their bill is $500 for all medical Insurance administers the expenses, Blue Cross will cover health plan. A representative for 80 percent of the cost. This means Somerton said 80 percent cov- that Blue Cross covers $400, and erage is very good, because it the student is responsible for pay- is competitive with other health ing $100. care insurance companies. Still, the cost of the insurance Fred Sanchez, executive direc- program can vary for the term(s) tor for Associated Students Inc., purchased. Students can enroll for said the cost for health care is an annual program in the fall or good because the premium for the for summer alone. insurance has decreased substan- The prices of the program can tially by $200. range depending on age, marital He said the plan is beneficial status and if children are includ- because students have coverage ed. without having to pay thousands The price for a student 24 or of dollars. younger that pays for spring and summer periods will pay $430. If By the numbers: the student decides to get annual health coverage, the cost is $760. $430Cost of health insur- The prices can vary depending ance for students 24 and on the period of time a student younger during the spring and wishes to enroll for the health summer semester insurance. Bonnie White, health educator $760Cost of annual health at the Health Center, said students insurance for students 24 or will receive basic health coverage younger at the Health Center, including Stefanie Short/For the Daily Titan CALIFORNIA SUNSET The sun sets outside Langsdorf Hall while a student chats on her cell phone on Wednesday. INDIA intended to inform members FROM PAGE 1 about the latest club events. She sent the flyer to triple the amount of normal sub- scribers in order to promote Titans Save Money at Local Eateries years. the event. “My style of advising is that “The main thing is we would I am here when they need me,” just like to get the word out ASI Discount Card able in the Titan Student Union be good to use, but I guess I just said. “The Islands restaurant [on Ragazzo said. “I help them about our club,” Paliwal said. room 207 – get mixed reactions never did.” State College Boulevard] will actu- work with [the association], “We want everyone to know inconvenient to students among those whoʼve had them and But going by how many ASI ally give you free fries if you show and since this is one of [the that you donʼt have to be an who remember to use it those who havenʼt. reports handing out, Story and your Titan ID.” associationʼs] largest expen- Indian to come, you just have Business major Cindy Story, 26, Young seem to be in the minority. In a Daily Titan poll conducted ditures this is the event that I to be interested in our culture,” By Jimmy Stroup had the card last year but was frus- Printed and packaged like business in the Quad, seven out of 10 stu- play the biggest part in.” she said. Daily Titan Staff Writer trated with some of the vendors cards, ASI had several large boxes dents asked had heard of the card. The club raised other half of Tickets to the Culture Show who had agreed to give holders a made and have started to run low. Of those seven, only two had the the eventʼs cost with over five are free to all CSUF students, discount and so doesnʼt have one “We still have a good amount card, three didnʼt want one, and fundraising events. and $10 for the general pub- hough most Fullerton any longer. left because we ordered a lot, two said they didnʼt like it because A 10-member board of lic. students seem to know “It wasnʼt working – Iʼd go to El but we always give a bunch out it was a hassle or was inconve- Indian students, who oversee Tickets are available through about the ASI Discount Torito and it wasnʼt working,” she whenever we table,” said Angela nient. nearly 400 members of the the clubʼs Web site at: www. Card, those who had said, remembering that ASI said El Meyers, ASI clerical assistant and All three of those who didnʼt club, has managed the events csuf-iic.com. one rarely used it, and those who Torito was on the list of vendors vice chair of the Titan Tusk Force. have a card said they thought it over the past year. At the conclusion of the Tdidnʼt were mostly ambivalent who were a part of the program, “And we table at least once a sounded like a good deal and asked The club raised $5,000 from show all the performers and about the benefits it could pro- even though it wasnʼt one listed on week.” where they could get one. basketball tournaments, holi- audience members are wel- vide. the back of the card. Meyers said that while the card “Iʼm on the go and I eat out a day events and bake sales. come to attend the after party Good at eight area restaurants “It wasnʼt printed on the back of is a great student perk, itʼs only lot and those places are places I go The club hopes to make an at Bella Marris restaurant listed on the back of the card – and the card and so they wouldnʼt give reinforcing the common practice of to all the time,” said Veletta Ogaz, additional $3,000 from the located within five minutes of some that arenʼt listed, too – the me the discount,” she said. local businesses to give Fullerton a 34-year-old nurse practitioner ticket sales for the event. the Heritage Forum. discount card entitles holders to a Music major Kevin Young, 25, students a discount. graduate student. Club President Hema At 10 p.m. the doors open variety of giveaways, such as 10 also had one last year, but didnʼt “The best kept secret on campus Martina Cox, a 21-year-old eco- Paliwal, human resources to everyone 18 and older. percent discounts and buy one get get one for this term because he is if you flash your Titan ID cards nomics senior, felt similarly toward major, has personally orga- Admission is $10 for club one free deals. never seemed to remember to use at places around campus, youʼll the card. nized the sale of Samosas – a members and $12 to non-mem- But the cards -– which Associated it. probably get a discount, even with- “Iʼd use it. It sounds good – dis- cultural dish that she describes bers. This part of the show Students Inc. gives out free as often “Itʼs something useful, but you out the ASI Discount Card,” the count tacos. Why not? Can I have as an Indian snack food celebrates a yearʼs worth of as possible and are always avail- just donʼt think of it,” he said. “Itʼd 19-year-old public relations major that one?” she asked. – numerous times on Titan rehearsals and preparation. Walk. Students interested in the Paliwal also oversees the club are invited to join the important because it is a rare been invited to speak at this yearʼs the faculty members working distribution of the clubʼs e-let- clubʼs meeting Thursday in PHILOSOPHY nationally recognized conference symposium. Studentsʼ past and with the students, encourages all ter. This mass e-mail is sent Titan Student Union Bradford FROM PAGE 1 in which undergraduates respond present success in the symposium students to attend the symposium. to over 400 affiliates, and is AB at 5:30 p.m. to nationally known scholars, it is not only recognized by faculty “People often give philosophy a is also important because it is members, but is also recognized bad name for being irrelevant, but unique opportunity that Iʼm glad student-driven -– all coming from by the speakers themselves. this year, the discussion is very to have,” he said. studentsʼ effort and collabora- “Speakers are deeply impressed practical. There are women who Dosier and the other five stu- tion … This program is entirely with the quality and prepara- all introduced new ways of think- dents: Beata Bujalski, Kimberly unique,” said Shari Starrett, asso- tion of our students,” said Albert ing about ourselves and politics. Beebe, David Quattrocchi, Cassie ciate professor of philosophy. Flores, chair of the Philosophy They have all had a huge influ- Tiritilli and Matt Kennedy, were Preparation and participation in Department. ence on the social sciences as well chosen to speak at the symposium the symposium will benefit a stu- Faculty members said they as me personally,” said Dosier, by faculty and other philosophy dent looking to pursue a graduate are delighted to be collaborating who will critique the Bernsteinʼs majors. The group has been pre- degree. Many philosophy majors with undergraduate students; they work March 18 at 9 a.m. paring for the past three months who participate in the event went believe that such an important This yearʼs annual philosophy for the symposium. on to work on graduate programs, event will expand the opportuni- symposium will be held on March To prepare, the students have Starrett said. ties of its student contributors. 17 and 18 at the Titan Student repeatedly studied and analyzed Rochelle Green, a CSUF alum- Students from all departments Union, Pavilion C. For questions the works of the invited scholars. nus, participated in the event as are invited to participate in the and program information, contact “[The symposium] is very an undergraduate and has now event. Professor Starrett, one of Albert Flores (714) 278-2459. ��

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�� 8 THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 SPORTS [email protected] Classic Honors Former Great Luck of CSUF renames Kia Klassic after Titan softball program founder, coach the Titans By Jon Castillo Daily Titan Staff Writer CSUF student athletes their personal pre-game rituals. use routines, rituals to “I always have to run out last in line when we warm up, if I The Kia Klassic is no more, as prepare for games donʼt, I wonʼt feel good about the the 16-team tournament – now By Andy Stowers upcoming match,” Trudeau said. known as the Judi Garman Classic Daily Titan Staff Writer Francisco always puts her hair – started Wednesday and is cur- up a certain way before each rently going on at the Titan Softball match. Complex at Cal State Fullerton Luck, rituals and superstitions “I always have my assistant through Sunday. are a major factor in sports. With coach re-tie my ribbons in my hair Judi Garman built the Titans St. Patrickʼs Day coming on after the national anthem before softball program from the ground Friday, and keeping the “luck of the match starts,” Francisco said. up in 1979 and went on to coach 20 the Irish” in mind, here is a look Many of the Titan track and seasons with CSUF. She coached at some rituals that athletes do to field stars at CSUF wear the the Titans to eight conference titles prepare for competition. same socks to each meet they and won the 1986 NCAA National Superstitions are part of every- compete in. Also, many of them Championship. day life. Some people choose not eat the same meals before each This year marks the 20-year to walk under a ladder and others competition, hoping not to mess anniversary of Garman leading the choose not to open an umbrella with their system. Titans to a national championship, while indoors. Still, these super- Denise Ditch, a distance run- the programʼs only one. stitions cannot even compare to ner on the team has no detailed “Itʼs hard to believe that itʼs been some of the crazy things that routine before a race but tries to 20 years since [the championship] Salvador Aguilar/Daily Titan athletes come up with for good stick with the same schedule. happened,” Garman said. “And itʼs HEADS UP: Titan sophomore Crystal Vieyra throws the ball across the field to make the first out in the sec- luck. “If I ate something specific still a thrill of a lifetime.” ond inning. The Titans were shutout, 1-0, against the Utah Utes. Many of the superstitions or slept a certain amount before Garman will be honored in a among athletes and fans are com- I had a good meet,” Ditch said. special ceremony along with her sophomore first baseman Katie career Division I victories. see what great successes they have mon. In baseball, many players “I try to do the same for the next 1986 championship winning team Gollhardt said of the tournament. She is remembered not only for become over the years. find it good luck to step on a time.” on Friday at 6:15 p.m. prior to “Itʼs the real deal.” her success in the dugout, but for She gave Gromacki the chance base while running on and off CSUF gymnastics is more the Titansʼ game against Arizona Pool play will take place through the influence she had on her play- to become an assistant coach at the field. On the other hand, they about your focus going into the State. Friday, with championship and ers, including current Titans Head CSUF and let Gromacki take over find it bad luck to step on the competition. Brooke and Kristen “Itʼs a great honor, and I was consolation brackets beginning on Coach Michelle Gromacki, who when she retired in 1999. lines while doing the same. And Weigandt, twins who compete on really pleased to hear of their deci- Saturday with the semifinals and played catcher for Garman on the “She gave me the opportunity to donʼt even think about talking to the team, both agree that gym- sion to do such,” Garman said. ending with the finals on Sunday. 1986 national championship team. play and then to coach. An oppor- a pitcher when he or she is throw- nastics is psychological, whether The tournament will feature The Titans will face Notre “Judi gave me opportunities, and tunity to follow in her footsteps and ing a no-hitter either, you will it is a superstition or not. some of the nationʼs best pro- Dame, Florida State and Arizona I think as good as we are as people, take over this program,” Gromacki be the one that “Everything grams, as 16 teams will meet in a State in their pool round. The field there has to be other people allow- said. “Thatʼs my life. She has been gets blamed if is mental three-day pool play format. Four also includes former NCAA cham- ing others to have opportunities,” a big piece of my whole life.” it gets broken in gymnas- pools consisting of four teams each pionship teams, Oklahoma, Fresno Gromacki said. “Judi allowed ath- Garman won just under 71 per- up. “I try not to have tics,” Brooke will make up the field of competi- State, Arizona and Michigan. letes to have an opportunity to play cent of her games at CSUF with a In basket- superstitions. I Weigandt said. tion in pool play before seeding Garman, who was inducted into softball at Cal State Fullerton.” career mark of 913-376-4. ball, players “I always pic- a pair of eight-team champion- the National Fastpitch Coaches Garman takes pride with the “Iʼm so proud to see what all will sometimes guess that’s my ture myself ship brackets with two winners Association Hall of Fame in 1993, wonderful feeling she has received these wonderful young ladies have refuse to leave superstition itself: doing a perfect crowned on Sunday. retired following the 1999 season being able to guide her players and become,” Garman said. “Itʼs a thrill the court on a not to have any.” routine before “We will come at it,” said Titan with what was then a record 913 friends, to watch them grow and on so many points.” missed shot in I go. If I donʼt case it brings picture myself, them bad luck I think I wonʼt the next time do well.” Runners Ready for LA Marathon they return. Blake Davis H o w e v e r , O t h e r s her sister Participants get physically, protein and pasta intake to store always try Titan Shortstop Kristen has a mentally prepared for energy for his runs. He also drank to be the last little tradition frozen fruit shakes. player to of her own strenuous, long run La Cava said although the run shoot the ball besides the By Natalie Murillo was rough on his body, it was still in warm ups, mental picture Daily Titan Staff Writer exciting because of all the specta- hoping it will help them play a she draws. tors who were very supportive, great game. “I always eat peppermint and all the runners around him Hockey players, who may be Altoids before I go on the floor, Picture running in the pouring made the run easier. the most superstitious, believe to help me breathe,” Kristen rain for four hours, then the sun He said by the time he reached that if your stick gets crossed Weigandt said. starts to come out. Soon after the the food tables, they were empty with another, you are definitely She openly admits, though, sun starts to warm you up, steam and he had to live off of five pack- going to have a bad game. They that eating the Altoids has generated from the heat starts to ets of Powergel made by Powerbar, also think if you tap the goalies become something of supersti- rise up from the asphalt. which consisted of caffeine and is pads before the game, you will tion and goes beyond freshening That was what 41-year-old Rick loaded with sugar. win. her breath. La Cava, of Buena Park, experi- “I would have grabbed a banana Football players always find it Perhaps the most intrigu- enced when he participated in the off the ground if I could,” La Cava lucky to wear a double number. ing superstition came from 2000 Los Angeles Marathon. said. Other common athletic supersti- the Cal State Fullerton basket- “That was my first and only Cal State Fullerton track and tions are wearing the same socks ball team. Sophomore guard marathon,” said La Cava, who field Head Coach John Elders said in a winning streak or not shav- Frank Robinson has a routine was 35 years old when he ran the a good pre-race meal is important, Provided By Sharon Renteria ing until a loss. These universal that defines superstition. It goes race. as well as having a personal sup- superstitions are often referred something like this: The 2006 marathon is sched- port crew on the sidelines to pre- NO SWEAT: Fullerton native Sharon Renteria, 31, enjoys a few to as “common unwritten rules First, Robinson has to take uled for 7:50 Sunday morning for vent starvation and dehydration. moments with her family at last yearʼs Los Angeles Marathon. in sports.” a nap. After his hour of sleep- wheelchair participants, 7:57 a.m. “Iʼd be hungry if I hadnʼt eaten Fans live by the same rules. ing, he wakes up and starts his for “Elite Females,” 8:05 a.m. for six hours,” Elders said. the marathon again because a co- space.org, a Web site for a run- When their most beloved team routine. for hand cranked wheelchairs, and He recalled a previous assistant worker of his used to run mara- ning shop in Brea. Buchness, who wins they will notice what they Robinson then has a focus ritu- 8:17 a.m. in the morning for “Elite coach who ran the Sacramento thons and his knees were always has been training since October, are wearing and throw on the al; listening to the same mix from males and full field.” Marathon and said he “lost it” bothering him. has plans to pace himself and same outfit, unwashed, the next his iPod. After his mix is through, To prepare for the 2000 mara- during a race. The assistant coach Fullerton resident Sharon be prepared for the hills that La time their favorite team takes the he stretches while he remains thon, La Cava said he trained for told Elders that he barely crossed Renteria, 31, is going to do the Cava mentioned had taken a toll field. in his bed. After his stretching nine months and progressed to the finish line. bicycle portion of the marathon on on him. Cal State Fullerton is no differ- is complete, he heads to school running up to 12 miles a day for Elders said a good pair of shoes Sunday. Renteria, who is a fitness Buchness checked the mara- ent. Some Titan student athletes listening to the same song written five days a week to build endur- that absorb shock and a good instructor for 24 Hour Fitness said thonʼs Web site and has seen the participate in their sport only by rapper DMX. ance. training program is important for that taking it slow when it comes elevation chart. Buchness said he after doing their routine. “Itʼs not over until I take the La Cava said he received train- the run. He said a lot of stretching to training and giving the body a has been eating less red meat and The CSUF baseball team last shot before we play either, ing tips from menʼs fitness maga- and a massage are helpful with break between days is important. more pasta and chicken and plans does not seem to have too many even if it takes me a few minutes zines and was surprised by the post-effects such as sore knees. She suggests that those who to have a carb-loaded dinner the individual superstitions, just the to get the shot in,” Robinson hills in Los Angeles. Elders added that anytime a want to participate should consult night before the race. unwritten rules of baseball. said. “The hills really kicked my person runs 26 miles on concrete a trainer, eat well and drink lots of Buchness said following the Starting shortstop Blake Davis His whole routine would not ass,” said La Cava, as he remi- or asphalt, it takes a toll on the water. Renteria ran the marathon plan from Snails Pace, he runs summed it all up for the Titans. work in his mind either if he nisced about the run that took him body. two years ago by herself and said short runs during the week and “I try not to have supersti- did not have on the same pair of five and half hours to complete. La Cava said although the mar- if she were ever to run the mara- longer runs on the weekend. He tions,” Davis said. “I guess thatʼs tights he wears to every game. La Cava said that after a certain athon was fun, the endeavor took thon in the future, she would run said he trains at the gym by doing my superstition itself: not to have Some routines may seem point, the run became more men- a lot of time commitment from with a team. squats, calf raises, upper body and any.” strange, but some athletes do any- tal than physical and he started to him and his family. He added that Yorba Linda resident Keith abdominal workouts. The Titans volleyball team thing to feel prepared for compe- think, “What am I doing?” his wife had to “pick up the slack” Buchness, 31, is running the mara- Buchness said that he is excited has few superstitions as well. tition. Maybe the pre-game ritu- La Cava maintained his nor- because of his training time. thon this year and has been getting and nervous to get the race done. Outside hitters Breanna Trudeau als will bring a little luck to the mal diet except he increased his La Cava decided not to run his pre-race plan from www.snail- “Iʼm ready,” he said. and Jennifer Francisco discussed Titans on St. Patrickʼs Day. [email protected] INTROSPECT THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 5

{ the activist life } { ligers, tigons and bears } By Jessica Horn Daily Titan Staff Writer

The life of an animal activist evolves from the deepest and wildest of jungles, the clandestine and often overlooked nests of human cruelty. Can activists stop the beastly food chain?

It usually takes Pamela Anderson glass walls, everyone in the world covered in pieces of lettuce to would be a vegetarian.” get the average listener to gear Topics in these forums also dis- his attention toward animal rights cuss how the government often disputes. But for groups smaller labels animal activists as “terror- than that of People for the Ethical ists.” Treatment of Animals (PETA), But activists see themselves as such as the Orange County People empathetic and oppose the govern- for Animals, or OCPA, less blatant ment, saying it is unjust to ani- approaches are typical. mals. Photos by Bill Dow OCPA was founded in 1988 as a “Many of the most endangered nonprofit organization to help cre- animals in Orange County are cur- ate a “more compassionate world.” rently severely threatened by devel- By Kirsten Alto England in the 1970s died after a creating new species is not a general “We do many educational opment and government-funded Daily Titan Staff Writer little more than a week. Rumors concern. seminars and events to promote programs,” said Timmy Wright, circled soon after three of the other “Special species and breeding is awareness of animal rights,” Julie former OCPA volunteer and animal elephant hybrids were born deformed not up to us, itʼs up to the AZA and so Meskell, secretary of OCPA, said. rights activist. For a species to be classified as and lived shortly also, according to far itʼs been standard to keep species She said many animal rights Jarret Lovell, vegetarian, assis- separate from another, the organisms www.nature.com. separate according to their natural activists and organizations, “find tant criminal justice professor at in one species must not be able to “The elephants are the few who are habitat,” Barns said. one issue to focus their efforts Cal State Fullerton and supporter reproduce healthy and fertile young kept together though they are differ- Some wildlife parks donʼt believe on, such as the of OCPAʼs val- with organisms in another. ent species at most zoos. But weʼve the same rules apply, like Wild meat industry or ues, supports But certain scientists and breeders, never had a near-mating experience Animal Safari in Georgia, according the fur industry, animal rights. who question the separation between with them yet,” said Kathy Barns, a to National Geographic. Since 1999, instead of devot- “I always try species, can crossbreed these animals San Diego Zoo volunteer. the park has bred their male lion and ing their time to to work into my to see just how separate they really Jane Ballentine, with the American female tiger, producing over 20 liger multiple issues, lectures a little are. Zoo and Aquarium Association, told cubs. But about 13 percent of those as we do.” bit about ani- A liger, a mix between a male lion National Geographic that most zoos cubs had some neurological damage Animal activ- mals,” Lovell and a female tiger, may not be bred in the United States try to keep animal later in life. ists immerse said. for its magic, but it is definitely real. species separate – as they would be in Some argue that 13 percent is rea- themselves in Many times Though rare, these creatures have the wild – and donʼt attempt special son enough to stop creating animals everything from Lovell finds existed for about 200 years, but not breeding. Because the zoos work that nature didnʼt intend to create. industry battles students making in the wild. Ligers can only be born with the American Zoo Association “In the wild, ligers and other such as meat, comments such in captivity. and are more concerned with the hybrids would weaken the packs and dairy, fur and as, “theyʼre just For Patrick the liger, this is life. conservation of endangered species, herds, and nature would select for hunting, to cir- animals.” Patrick, who lives at the Shambala them to die off,” Wildlife WayStation cuses, laborato- But Lovell Preserve in Acton has distinct traits volunteer, Jennifer Caliger said. ry experiments, reminds his stu- of the two animals he was born from: “Why would we want to spend our auctions and Jupiterimages.com dents that peo- the faint stripes of a tiger and the time and money on playing God rodeos. ple used to say shaggy mane of a lion. when we could spend it on saving Why do they the same things “Patrick loves to be in the water, what we already have?” do it? They say about African- which is a tiger trait, and heʼs social But some experts believe that mis- they want to “ The question is Americans and too, which is a lion trait,” said takes have been made in categorizing “speak for those women at one Christine Link, a member of the advi- animal species and that further tests who cannot.” whether [animals] can point in history. sory board at Shambala Preserve. would prove beneficial to species A c c o r d i n g “There was experience suffering. If Link said that because of Patrickʼs preservation. to many animal a period where mix of traits, he is kept separate Ballentine told National rights Web sites, the answer is yes, you we looked at from other big cats. Apart from the Geographic that while accredited such as www. the other as need to start re-evalu- company of his caretakers, he lives a zoos frown on hybrid breeding, the peta.org, animal non-human. solitary life. London Zoological Society high- activists believe This shouldnʼt ating your actions.” At one time, the 80-acre preserve lights their polar bear, brown bear that all animals, be looked at as also housed a tigon, and her ti-tigon breeding, which creates fertile and whether horse, human or non- Jarret Lovell baby. While male and female ligers Deb: Whatʼs a liger? healthy young. housecat or cow, human,” Lovell Fullerton Professor and tigons are generally sterile, Since the two bears, and most can feel and love said. “It needs female ligers or tigons can be fertile other bears besides the panda and and have some to be a question and give birth. But tigons rarely mate speckled bear, are so closely related, emotional attachment to life. of life versus non-life.” Napoleon: Itʼs pretty due to their dual traits and consider- the question of species classification Members of OCPA say the way Lovell said that a day will come ably smaller size. much my favorite has been argued. humans treat animals is horrible, when people look back on how “The ligers are prone to gigantism Some agree that polar bears and and if people use animals for meat they currently treat animals and be and tigons have dwarfism,” Link said. animal. Itʼs like a brown bears are examples of differ- or substance, the animals should be appalled. “Hybrids have many health concerns ent “races” of bears. Still others are killed humanely. “The question is whether [ani- lion and a tiger which would stop them from mating doubtful. Humanely on their terms means mals] can experience suffering. If even if they werenʼt sterile.” Hybrid “Polar bears and brown bears are quick and painless. the answer is yes, you need to start mixed ... bred for its animals tend to have health problems the same species in my book, just as According to online blogs and re-evaluating your actions,” Lovell and therefore have a shorter lifespan. skills in magic. lions and tigers are definitely not,” discussion forums, such as www. said. Though ligers, tigons and other Caliger said. “In either case, these veggieboards.com, many animal OCPA does not consider itself an big-cat hybrids bred in the past have animals are endangered. And in the activists have watched videos of organization that forces people to lived normal lifespans, other animal future, Iʼd rather have polar bears and slaughterhouse practices and are think as it does. Members say they “Napoleon Dynamite” hybrid babies die quickly. tigers around than their man-forced quick to quote Linda McCartney, are simply giving people informa- The Asian, African elephant ligers and brolar bears or whatever fellow animal activist and vegetar- tion so they can come to a decision hybrid, born at the Chester Zoo in theyʼre called.” ian cook: “If slaughterhouses had of their own.

By Jessica Horn awareness to the zoo, are col- we have equine animals,” said their volunteer program. Details Daily Titan Staff Writer laborating in different ways to Steve McGuigan, Chair of the are still in the works, but it is give the public more hands-on Communication Committee for rumored that an in-depth intern- filling the void experience and lessons on con- the Santa Ana Zoo. ship program will be offered for Santa Ana Zoo Right where the 5 and 55 free- servation of animals living in the Several renovations are in pro- volunteers 18 and older. ways meet, monkeys swing from Santa Ana Zoo. cess, including rotating animals Another ongoing project is the branch to branch, ostrich-like “They have many educational to better habitats and opening a “Share the Care” program, in rheas eat invisible bugs and ring- tours and events here, including new exhibit, the Amazon Mud which a $39 fee will “adopt” tailed lemurs fight over leaves a Twilight Tour, so you can see Hut. an animal at the zoo as well as of lettuce. No, thereʼs not a mini what the nocturnal animals do at “[The Amazon Mud Hut] will recognize the contribution on the rainforest by these overlapping night,” Renee Hernandez of visi- be an interactive center, with a zoo signage for one year. Also freeways, its the Santa Ana Zoo. tor services said. waterfall, rainforest display and a included with the fee, is a cer- Zoo officials, who just cel- Animal-interaction events take bamboo forest,” McGuigan said. tificate of adoption and a one-day ebrated the zooʼs 54th birthday, place as well, such as the Animal “Weʼll also have a black light family guest pass. are busy this season finding new Handling Workshop and Zoo area so kids can see the glow-in- “We try to bring the kids at ways to revamp the zoo and Camp. the-dark bugs.” least once or twice a month to see bring more visitors through its The zoo also added a new The Hut exhibit will function the animals. They love it and so gates. addition to its family, and expects as a preview for a 10-year proj- do we,” said annual-pass holder The Santa Ana Zooʼs main another within the next week. ect planned for the zoo, which Grace Rutherford. “Itʼs such a priority is public education and “We just got an Exmoor includes turning a large portion positive experience.” outreach. Friends Of the Santa pony, and we are also getting an of the zoo into what will feel like Zoo officials are certain that Ana Zoo, the nonprofit organi- American cream draft [horse]. a real rainforest. current and future renovations zation that brings support and This is the first time in years The zoo is also re-establishing will turn heads once complete. 6 THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 OPINION [email protected] TITAN EDITORIAL 50 Years After Opening Its Doors, Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 MORALITY POLICE Disneyland Can Still Be Magical uthorities repre- Instead, CBS should be ask- senting the Federal ing the American people why By Elizabeth Simoes forget for one second that the year they began working at the vehicle of the ride was painted Communications they support an agency like the Daily Titan Staff Writer anniversary was taking place. theme park. The tags, along with gold. I saw two grown ups come Commission FCC, that imposes an antiquat- Upon entering the gate, the tra- chipper smiles, they wear all day close to duking it out in front of announced yesterday ed, almost Victorian value sys- ditional face of Mickey Mouse must be enough for employees their kids and making a scene. thatA it has cleared out a yearʼs tem to modern broadcasting. Unless youʼve been under a created with flowers was replaced to hit the bottle as soon as they The reason? A coveted 45-second worth of backlogged com- The broadcast media rely rock for the last year, youʼve prob- with the number 50 and a stand- punch out their timecards. ride in the golden Dumbo. plaints against broadcasters heavily on the tenants of ably heard that a certain mouse- ing version of Mickey, which All of the hype associated with Despite the long lines and who aired indecent materials. democracy: They give their related theme park in Southern appeared to be about 4 feet tall, the celebration definitely drew expensive food and admis- Bearing the brunt of the audience exactly what they California has reached a mile- made in flowers. good numbers, at least when I sion prices, people still flock to FCCʼs burdensome fines is want, and the show with the stone. Celebrating its 50th birth- Down Main Street the roofs attended the park. Disneyland. CBS, who aired an episode of most votes wins. day, Disneyland set no limit to the and doors of buildings were My initial thought of Disneyland People feel as if a good friend “Without a Trace” that featured They do this in order to expenses and publicity involved painted gold and every pole and on a Thursday afternoon meant is having a birthday and feel that teens engaging in orgy-style make money from advertisers with the event. street light in the whole park was that every ride would have a five- they should come and partake in escapades. by attracting the highest rat- The official birthday was in July adorned with a banner regard- minute line and I would be able to the festivities. CBS countered the announce- ings. of 2005, yet Disneyland embarked ing the celebration. Everything do and see everything. That was Despite the remodeling and ment of their $3.6 million In essence, if America feels on a 16-month long celebration – from the drink cups to the far from the truth. changes, Disneyland remains a fine by saying that the episode that certain programs or sta- spanning from May 2005 until the popcorn boxes – was branded The park was full—mostly with safe haven for childhood memo- contained no explicit scenes tions arenʼt worth their time, end of summer 2006. I have seen with Tinkerbellʼs face and the energetic preschoolers and their ries and stands as a pillar of and that the episode contained neither do advertisers. the commercials, billboards and message. parents—but every ride required happiness and hope in world of a socially relevant theme that Over 20 million view- shameless plugs Disney created to In fitting with the theme of a thirty-minute wait. chaos. parents should assume respon- ers watched the episode of generate buzz about the celebra- “The Happiest Homecoming on It seems as though the anni- I suppose paying $59 for a one- sibility for their childrenʼs “Without a Trace” that was tion, so I decided to see what all Earth,” all Disneyland employees versary does bring out the worst day admission to Disneyland is actions and to exercise tighter deemed indecent by the FCC of the hype was about. wear a nametag that says “class in some people. For each of the worth it. After all, its cheaper than supervision of their teenagers. for depicting “sexual acts.” Nobody visiting the park could of” at the bottom signifying the original rides at the park, one a shrink. The episode was broad- Perhaps these defenders cast with a “TV-14” v-chip of some Americanʼs genteel rating, which would have moral-values system should stopped the show from being consider that they didnʼt Dishonesty: A New Moral Value aired on televisions that had receive 20 million complaints been programmed not to accept of the programʼs vulgarity, and it because of the rating. instead of punishing CBS for The fine against CBS shapes offending the delicate moral By Nathan Lafontaine say, Washington, academic hones- honesty are in fact engaging in plaint rebuffed by an administra- up to be the largest ever sensibilities of a few sensi- for the Daily Titan ty would merely be a euphemism their own personal version of rela- tive representative under the guise imposed on a broadcaster for tive viewers they should step for good public relations. tive ethicality? of being better qualified to make indecency violations, and CBS back and realize that 20 million Disturbing reports of lies and How many students have seen that decision? has said that it will do what it happy viewers canʼt be wrong. It is no longer news that aca- cover-ups at the international level their research papers graded mere- As long as this mindset contin- can to clean up its act. demic cheating on college cam- also foster the idea that those in ly on volume rather than content? ues to pervade even a small frac- puses has been on the increase in high positions feel entitled to How many students have snick- tion of the academic staff, there recent years. enjoy special privileges. ered to their friends how they were will be little incentive for students Editorial Board And suggesting that the urge But what about when the cheat- able to reuse the same term paper to counter that trend. Philip Fuller, Opinion Editor to take shortcuts has largely been ers are much closer to home, on the same teacher without he or In fact, the genius of the future Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor fostered by society at large is a lot shielded only by bureaucratic fire- she even noticing the difference? will likely be deemed the individ- Kim Orr, Managing Editor like beating a dead horse. walls of snobbery and intimida- And among those who have ual best capable of plagiarizing in In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques It goes without saying that if tion? actually complained about an such a way as to escape detection, Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily students were to model their moral What if the very people who are instructorʼs laziness, how many of rather than the one who struggles Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university. character after societyʼs leaders in, in a position to enforce academic them have merely had their com- to formulate original ideas. If Confronted By A Green-Eyed Monster, Look Away instead stood on the sidelines the name of love, we all have say the green-eyed monster took spective and a bit of maturity, I it wonʼt matter who was prom Dating and Mating watching other girls go after what moments where we act like per- over for a few minutes and all realized something: I was jealous queen or who won Battle of the In high I wanted and hating them if and petual 3 year olds. that came out of her mouth were for no good reason, and the per- Bands. school, I had when they got it. Youʼd think that by the time words that shouldnʼt be said in son I wanted, well, I didnʼt want It doesnʼt matter to us now. the same crush Jealousy: Itʼs one of the four we go to college, weʼd get over mixed company. him anymore. But for some reason, when we for four years basic human emotions next to it. But anytime you hear that a Itʼs the beauty of life, like get- Some say that we only want think back, itʼs those moments of on a boy who love, lust and hate. Jealousy classmate got a cool job offer, ting lost in downtown L.A. or something after someone else has jealousy that weʼre most ashamed was my ver- makes us say, do and think the recently got engaged or is gradu- losing your car keys 10 minutes it. Maybe. But there will always of, like when we made fun of our sion of Gavin stupidest things. ating on time, you feel that little before you have to be at work. be a deep-seeded jealously within crushʼs new girlfriend because R o s s d a l e Itʼs simple. We want something nugget of jealousy etching its way We all have those moments of us. she didnʼt know the difference and Jordan or someone and somebody else up your back. emotional jealously, and while We hate the girl with the perfect between latitude and attitude. Catalano com- gets there first. A friend of mine recently found theyʼre stupid and we know it, body, the boy with the amazing Itʼs petty and silly and in four Virginia bined. He was And instead of being happy for out that her ex was possibly see- while the people weʼre jealous pecs, the guy with the cool car, years, youʼll wonder what you Terzian everything I him or her, or just moving on, we ing someone new. Mind you, sheʼs of and the things or people that the girl with the perfect grades. ever saw in him. In life we have Columnist wanted. But hate, we talk shit, we bitch, we over him. She wants nothing to do they have seem important, in the They have what we donʼt and, a million things to be jealous of: being the mope, we shake our fists at the with him. big scheme of things it doesnʼt instead of being content knowing wealth, power, beauty. young, naive world because for once we didnʼt But the idea that heʼs with matter. that no one has everything, we But some guy youʼve never dating vixen I get what we wanted. someone else while sheʼs still After recently seeing my old become jealous. We know itʼs really had any connection with was, I never pursued him and We may be adults, but in in the land of singles – letʼs just crush again with a fresher per- stupid. We know that in 10 years isnʼt worth the thought.