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INSIDE 3 n News: Long-time campus preacher, Curly, recovering from stroke UCLA defeats Titans 4-1 n Perspectives: Cambodia moves away from its in women’s first 9 turbulent past and attracts tourists game of the season —see Sports page 17

Vo l u m e 69, I s s u e 1 Tuesday Au g u s t 31, 1999 Ex-student charged with murder nCHARGE: Police found Sgt. Joe Klein from the Fullerton known what was During a jailhouse interview, Oh also handled the Menendez brothers Detective Tom Gehrls for help. Police Department said blunt force going on,” Klein said he is one of four inmates in murder trial, was not available for Gehrls said that Oh was very nice a child in cardiac arrest trauma to the head and body—most said. “An anony- Orange County Jail held in a single comment. and always cooperative, even when likely from being beaten with a fist— mous phone call cell because of the nature of his Oh said since he is Christian, he campus police arrested him. at Oh’s Fullerton apart- caused Thomas’ death. could’ve saved charge. There is no television and reads the Bible about 12 hours a day “I was surprised when I read what ment Oh, 22, told police he found the his life,” he only two hours of free or recreation in jail. happened,” Gehrls said. “I recognized child unconscious after he heard a said, referring to time each day. He also said that he can only hear his name right away. I knew he had a loud thump but police arrested and Thomas. Oh can receive one visit per day on the distorted sound of the television problem with gambling...he always By Katherine Nguyen charged both Oh and live-in girlfriend Two other the weekends, but said he doesn’t see through his cell walls. expressed remorse afterward, but he’s Asst.News/Features Editor Thuy Bich Nguyen, 19. Oh’s bail children who too many visitors. “I don’t want to talk about the case been in hot water twice already and amounted to $1,000,000. Nguyen was lived with the OH Sitting in a dimly lit booth with until it’s all over with,” Oh said. “I he’s still on probation from the last Former Cal State Fullerton student charged with child abuse, with bail set couple have been telephone receiver in one hand, Oh just want to have my privacy respect- one. Jack Oh stands accused of beating his at $25,000. placed in outside shifted uncomfortably in his orange ed and I’m just going to take it one “And then he did something like girlfriend’s 3-year-old son to death “It’s very sad,” Sgt. Klein said. custody. Oh’s biological child was jumpsuit. day at a time.” this. You gotta be outta your mind.” and may face a sentence of 15 years to “The sight of abuse on a child with released to the mother and Nguyen’s “I’m doing good,” Oh said softly Oh’s brother-in-law, Andrew Oh’s trial date is set for September life if convicted, according to Deputy multiple bruises on the body is a hor- child went to Orangewood Children’s as he stared through the glass parti- Basile, regularly visits him. 13 at the North County Municipal District Attorney Dan McNerney. rible tragedy.” Home, a transitional shelter for chil- tion. “He didn’t do it,” Basile said. “He Court in Fullerton. Police arrested Oh at his apartment Sgt. Klein said police responded to dren. Oh declined to comment on his doesn’t deserve this.” CSUF Chair of Political Science/ on Associated Road on Sunday, June similar calls to Oh’s apartment in the Oh pleaded not guilty to second case without his attorney, Leslie Last February, Oh was arrested at Criminal Justice Phillip Gianos said 27 after responding to a 3 a.m. 911 past. Last April, police found bruises degree murder at his arraignment on Abramson, present. He said conver- CSUF on felony charges of attempt- the trial could go many ways. A plea report of a child in cardiac arrest. on the head of an 8-month-old girl July 29. sations in the booth were recorded on ing to bribe a Titans basketball player bargain is a possibility, where the Paramedics rushed Thomas Anh Do at the apartment, but lacked enough Charges against Nguyen were the telephone and anything he said to throw games. defense and prosecution will decide to St. Jude Hospital where the toddler evidence to prove child abuse. dropped and McNerney would not could be used against him in court. An admitted gambling addict, the likelihood of a conviction. Gianos was pronounced dead. “A friend or a relative had to have comment as to why. Abramson, a private attorney who Oh turned to CSUF Public Safety said the prosecution is more likely Head of Fight for your right! CSU sys- AS loses elected tem hit with position high enroll- By Alison Hansen nADMISSIONS: CSUF public affairs associate. News Editor CSUs received a general fund CSU expects 8,400 more increase of $225.4 million or 10.4 Ashik Popat assumed the percent this year, of which $52.5 Associated Students presidency this full-time students than million will be used to cover the summer after AS staff declared presi- last year projected enrollment growth of the dent-elect Phillip Chen ineligible. 23 campuses. According to Chen, AS revealed Although enrollment increases a discrepancy in one of his spring By Veronica Bullard and additional funding may mean Staff Writer semester grades. He was unable to more capital to the Cal State system, locate his professor about the discrep- students can translate the enrollment ancy before July 1 when the elected Cal State Fullerton is in the midst surge into additional frustrations. president officially takes office. of a tidal wave; Tidal Wave II to be The 901 additional student load “Technically, I should still be presi- exact. strains the already labored parking dent,” Chen said. According to CSU officials, Tidal situation at CSUF. However, AS Executive Director Wave II is a term adopted by CSU “I drove around for 20 minutes Harvey Mckee said all board mem- to describe the projected swell of looking for a parking spot and ended bers must have a minimum 2.5 cumu- 100,000 new, full-time students into up parking on Chapman Avenue,” lative Cal State Fullerton grade point the system between fall 1994 and said Sara Ferguson, a senior English average at the start of the fiscal year. fall 2004. major. “We run a day-to-day business,” The tidal wave affected CSUF this Ted Vu, a business finance major McKee said. “We have to continue semester with an increased enroll- who has been attending CSUF for that business and put somebody in ment of 901 students. The numbers three years, had similar problems that position.” increased this fall from 23,495 to with parking. According to Chen, his professor 24,395. “Last year at the same time I changed his grade and he is now eligi- However this increase does not could at least park in lot E,” Vu Said. ble for the office of vice president. He mean students will have to fight to “Today I had to park in the A lot, is the current acting vice president. gain admittance into CSUF. there are a lot more people here.” AS will vote for vice president Officials said students will con- Additional students also mean today, following a formal statement tinue to be accepted provided they longer lines and the need for addi- by Chen. meet academic standards. tional time and patience whether in The statement and voting were “There have been no denials of the bookstore, food court or registra- held over from last week’s AS meet- admission based on space, everyone tion lines. ing because Chen said he wanted to who is academically qualified either This year administration expects make sure his grade problems were has been or will be admitted,” said an increase of roughly 8,400 full solved. James Blackburn, director of admis- time equivalent (FTE) students over “I feel like I let a lot of support- sions and records. last year. ers down,” Chen said. “That’s why To handle the increase in students, According to Ken Swisher, I want to fulfill my promises I made additional faculty and class sections spokesperson for the CSU Public during the election.” have been added. This year CSUF Affairs department, an FTE student Chen captured the AS presi- added 54 new faculty members and is one who has 15 units. dential election with 1,786 votes three librarians. “One or more part time students against opponent Casey Gilley in “Some will be holding new posi- may be combined to equal one FTE last April’s race. Popat was Chen’s Kent Treptow/Daily Titan tions and some will be replacing the student,” Swisher said, “so the actual running mate. CSUF fraternities kicked off the fall semester with welcome parties, including Phi Kappa Tau, who 17 faculty who retired at the end of projected increase of students from the academic year, although not all “It’s tragic,” former president hosted a backyard bash with the band Shocks of Mighty. last year is roughly 12,000 when you Christian Tesoro said. “But Phillip SEE STORY/ 4 retirees have been replaced and the are looking at a head count.” won the election and no one can ever search will continue on throughout Swisher said the pre-eminent force take that away from him.” the next year,” said Pam McLaren, ENROLLMENT / 3 Students catch ride with new Titan nPARKING: Shuttle Shuttle come around the corner. “The real way to measure the suc- voiced complaints to Parking and “I’ve gone here for three years and cess is in long term,” said Jessie Transportation about waiting time, service launched to I have never had to park so far away,” Castro, director of public relations the early shut-down hours, and the Welch said. for AS. hard-to-spot shuttle stops. transport students from A few minutes later, Welch was Parking and Transportation deter- “By the time I wait for the shuttle outer lots let off near her first class at the mined that 890 students and faculty I can already be at my class,” said Humanities Building. rode the shuttle on opening day, but sophomore Jessie Gerden. The Titan Shuttle, which began on some shuttles could be seen holding Castro said he recognized there By Alison Hansen the first day of classes, is a pilot pro- only two passengers. was room for improvement, and said News Editor gram funded by Associated Students Judy King, Director of Public with time, the system will run more and Parking and Transportation Safety said that most shuttles were smoothly. For senior Holly Welch, parking Services. not filled to capacity on the first day, “The first week is always crazy,” at Cal State Fullerton was never a The shuttle will run Monday but said on Tuesday and Thursday Castro said. “But I think in a few problem. through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to she saw almost every shuttle full. weeks everyone will know where That changed last Tuesday when 4 p.m. for the entire semester. During “It appears to me that the shuttle is the stops are and they will ride the she had to park in Lot A. that time the drivers and a committee already a success,” King said. shuttle.” Welch was upset at the parking made up of AS members will tally the The shuttle system was not with- According to shuttle driver Arthur MYLES ROBINSON/Daily Titan problem until she saw the Titan numbers to measure the success rate. out snags, as some students already TRAM / 19 Titan Shuttle drops off students by the Humanities Building.

http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu Tuesday, August 31, 1999 At home, Titans look to next year nBASEBALL: College said. While in The loss Omaha the World Series title eludes however didn't team took time Cal State Fullerton’s dampen Saarloos from their rigor- Road to the College Titan team in Omaha spirits as he real- ous schedule to ized a childhood enjoy an evening World Series dream by playing at the movies, By Veronica Bullard in Omaha. When a treat spon- Staff Writer he was 12 years sored by Kevin Regionals: old he was play- Costner, who (Double elimination) When finals ended and students ing club baseball is a Fullerton returned home for the summer, the and his father A l u m n u s . CSF defeated Titan Baseball team was off and run- took him to see Costner rented Michigan, 6-5 ning. Their destination, the College the College World a movie theater World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Series. When in Omaha and CSF defeated Notre No strangers to Omaha, this was the field was presented the Dame, 6-4 Fullerton's tenth trip to the College empty they went rough-cut of his World Series. down on it and current movie, CSF defeated Their springtime path to the College explored. "For the Love Michigan, 9-4 World Series consisted of playing in It was then that of the Game," to the NCAA Regional at the University Saarloos decided the players and of Notre Dame where they dominated he would return to their families. Super Regionals: in the three game series. They contin- play. A big fan of the ued on to face Ohio State, lost the first "With the con- Titan baseball (Best of three) game but came back to win the next fident attitude of team, Costner Ohio St. defeated CSF, two, paving the way to Omaha. a child I decid- attended all of At the World Series as one of the, ed that when I its games at the 10-7 "Final Eight," they lost to Stanford, was in college I World Series. CSF defeated Ohio St., beat Texas A&M and lost to Florida would play in the With their State, eliminating CSUF from the College World goals set on win- 11-5 series. CSUF players said they knew Series," Saarloos ning in Omaha CSF defeated Ohio St., they had a good team and expected to said. next spring, the place higher at the World Series. He was so sure team will begin pre- 13-2 "We were the most talented team that he would return that paring by practicing and there, we should have won," said he dug a hole in the ground conditioning, starting this pitcher Kirk Saarloos, "We were dis- where the backstop meets the fence week. This isn't official practice, College World Series: appointed that we didn't play the way behind home place and buried the cap but rather something the players do (Double-elimination) we played all year, but baseball is dif- of the Gatorade drink he was drinking ings got themselves to keep in shape. Stanford defeated CSF, ficult; it’s different on any given day." with the intention of retrieving it when a b o u t there "The upcoming season looks great The team was on the road for 25 he returned. O m a h a . w e on paper," Titan Head Coach George 9-2 days with only one day at home during He did return. The cap is no longer "The whole thought we Horton said, "The team will be even CSF defeated Texas the time period before arriving at the there but he realized his dream of play- experience was great, played terrible. better if we work hard." He said World Series. Saarloos didn’t feel that ing in the College World Series. His playing in Omaha was “It's everybody's he feels confident enough with next A&M, 4-2 was a factor in the way they played next goal is to win it. awesome.” He continued, goal in college ball to go year’s team that he promised in an Florida St. defeated their game. "We're on the road all the David Bacani, second baseman and “all year our team was so good to Omaha, but we weren’t just Omaha press conference, "We'll be time, you get used to it," Saarloos shortstop for the team, had mixed feel- we expected to be there, but when we going, we were going to win." back." CSF, 7-2 Men’s team set to kick off season Friday

Art Ramirez, a returning junior mid- who at a time last season was on pace Under-20 national team in spring, is nSOCCER: Men’s team fielder. to break the goal- scoring record, but hopeful about the team’s direction. Titans Head Coach Al Mistri said cooled down for a stretch only to “We want to do well in every game begins season nationally the lofty expectations set upon his regain form in the final two games, and win every game,” Ramirez said. ranked by Soccer America team can be a problem. scoring the lone goal in the Titans “Hopefully we’ll get the results and Still hopes remain high for a team playoff game. go from there.” that is ranked 13th by Soccer America, “I plan to break the [goal] record The goalkeeping situation, which By Caesar Contreras has only lost two players and returns but I know Colby wants to also,” seemed certain at a time, is now Asst. Sports Editor its three top scorers. Ramirez said. in question due to a season ending Senior forward Colby Jackson, a Senior forward Duncan Oughton knee injury to last year’s starter Sean preseason second-team All-American will be looking to follow up his 18 Rockwell in practice. Expectations are at an all-time high selection by Soccer America will point season, while junior Shawn “This is a major setback for our as the 1999 Cal State Fullerton men’s be the central focus of the Titans Higgins who scored 8 points last soccer team, “ Mistri said. “It’s a sig- soccer team begins its regular season offense. season will fill the void left by senior nificant loss.” campaign on Sept. 3 in the Titan Last year Jackson led his team mid-fielder Alessio Smith, who scored With this in mind, junior goalkeep- Classic at home against Syracuse. and the MPSF league with 42 points seven goals last year. er Scott Alexander and freshman Josh Following a successful 1998 sea- (17 goals, eight assists). Those totals “Great things have always been Saunders, an Adidas All-American son that saw the Titans finish second earned Jackson first team All-MPSF expected of Shawn and right now I from El Toro High School will battle place in the Mountain Pacific Sports and a place in the Titan record books think he’s playing the best ball of his for the starting spot. Federation with a 14-5-2 record, the for most points in a season. The 17 life,” Mistri said. Other starters that will be back Titans made a quick exit in the first goals were one short of the school On the defensive side of the field include midfielders Antonio Martinez, round of the NCAA Playoffs, falling record of 18 by Eddie Soto in 1994. the Titans will be returning the bulk Marco Mesrobian and Kenny to the University of San Diego. Jackson says personal goals are not of their starters with sophomore Ray Simons. Players and coaches are hopeful the focus this season. Ramirez anchoring the team, along- Newcomers that Mistri said he is that last season’s setback was a fluke. “I just want to do everything I can side veterans Kris Hulgreen, Brad high on include David Dischner from VERONICA BULLARD/Daily Titan “We were slightly disappointed last for the team.” Dunaway and Adam Reeves. Damien High School and Matt Terry Junior midfielder Marco Mesrobian maneuvers past a CSULA player in a year; we put in a lot of hard work Alongside Jackson will be Ramirez Ramirez, who trained with the U.S. preseason game on Saturday. and came up short in the end,” said MEN / 18 Young team faces Women drop first uncertain future game to UCLA,4-1 nSOCCER: Titan team and our team is young, but the talent is nSOCCER: Titans take penalty box ricocheted behind Bruin as good as it ever was.” goalkeeper Cici Peterson and fell to faces new season with a Mistri will look to senior forward early lead, but fall to UCLA’s Gallo who kicked it in the open net mix of old and new players Amy Barnes, the only starter other past UCLA defender Skylar Little for than Browning to score more than one multi-pronged attack the first score of the game. goal, to step it up. Barnes had nine The Bruins evened the score goals and led the team with five assists 12 minutes later off of a Bethany By Craig Hashimoto last season. By Craig Hashimoto Bogart corner kick that sailed beyond Staff Writer Along with a consistent scor- Staff Writer Titan goalkeeper Blythe Curran’s er, the Titans need some consistency at grasp and into Boling’s possession The millennium is only four months goalkeeper. Mistri has five goalkeep- Cal State Fullerton head who put it in the net for the first Bruin away, but an era has already ended ers, with only Alisha Davis returning coach Al Mistri knew he had a tough goal. for the Cal State Fullerton women’s from last season. schedule with his women’s soccer The Titans held the Bruins soccer team. For the first time in Unlike the men’s team which team. Facing the 16th-ranked UCLA in check for the rest of the first half four years, the Titans will be playing will begin the season with several key Bruins, the Titans found out how tough and didn’t let up until early in the without their star forward Dolores players on the disabled list, Mistri said it could be as they lost 4-1 on Saturday second half when James took a Little Browning who finished her Titan that there are relatively few injuries on night in Titan Stadium. Overmatched pass from beyond the penalty box and career in Mia Hamm fashion. Scoring his women’s squad. in speed, skill and strength, the Titans maneuvered around Titan midfielder 61 goals and 140 points over her The most notable injury being mid- gave the Bruins some strong competi- Kassie Rypel and Curran to put it in career, she holds the career points fielder Katie Murray, who Mistri esti- tion before faltering in the end. the open net to break the 1-1 tie. and goals record at CSUF. To say mates she will miss 3-4 weeks after The Bruins (1-0) dominat- The Bruins broke down the the Titans will miss Browning is like undergoing arthroscoptic surgery. ed, taking a combined 19 shots on Titan defense that held UCLA through saying the Detroit Lions will miss With all the holes to fill, goal and controlling midfield for most most of the game with dominant scores Barry Sanders. Scoring two goals in Mistri’s experimented with several of the game. Breana Boling, Venus by Milburn and Winton to clinch the the alumni game, she gave her former new lineups over the spring, trying to James, Tracy Milburn and Jessica victory. teammates an idea of what it was like integrate newcomers with veterans. Winton each had goals to give UCLA The Titans fought the entire to face her as an opponent. “We have lots of new players and it the win. game. The aggressive play from the The loss of Browning will may take time before we’ll be able to The Titans (0-1) had trouble Bruin midfielders frustrated the Titans. hurt, but Titans Head Coach Al Mistri settle on a regular unit,” he said. advancing the ball into Bruin territory, The Titans committed 14 fouls to the said he prefers to look forward. Mistri said he hopes to get but they did surprise UCLA a few Bruins’ 13. Two yellow cards were “Yes, we did lose some of our bet- things going by Sept. 24 when the times throughout the game including issued against the Titans and CSUF ter players, but it’s time to look at the Titans open up conference play against CSUF forward Kim Gallo’s goal in midfielder Tennli Ulicny left the game talent we have now,” Mistri said. “We Utah State. Last year, the Titans fin- MYLES ROBINSON/Daily Titan the 16th minute that put the Titans in the 26th minute due to injury. have about five to six returning starters CSUF goalkeeper Blythe Curran blocks a UCLA shot on Saturday. WOMEN/ 18 ahead 1-0. A free kick from outside the UCLA /18 18 Tuesday, August 31, 1999

Cal State Fullerton teams ready to run Cal State Fullerton Sports This Week: nCROSS team’s finish last season. New to the team this season are Rios a sophomore transfer from Cal “They are a talent-laden group, freshmen Bryce Lighthall from State San Bernardino who Elders said COUNTRY: Season begins with a lot of depth. We are in a com- Enterprise High School in Redding, should make an impact. Returning Men’s soccer: FILA Classic Tournament at petitive situation, and that only makes and Vikram Mahan from Norwalk to the Titan's squad this season are at the Jammin Invitational us better." High School, and Santa Ana College sophomores Amy Burton, and Myca Titan Stadium on Saturday The women look to have a tougher transfer, junior Humberto Castro. Wolslagel, and junior Lena Varela. season due to the absence of two of Rounding out the deep men's team Newcomers to the women's squad CSF vs Syracuse- Fri. @7 p.m. By Sean Stowell their top runners, sophomore Terry are junior Chris Duncan, freshmen are freshmen Jennifer Reid and Staff Writer Vega, and Jenifer Martin, who are both Evan Geisert, and Steve Rose. Christie Troxell. CSF vs Denver-Sun. @7 p.m. rehabilitating from injuries. Elders hopes to see the men's team Elders said that there is a lot of "The challenge for the ladies is finish in the top three at this years disparity in the Big West Conference Women’s soccer: Pomona vs CSF at Titan Cal State Fullerton's cross coun- opposite of the men," Elders said. conference championship later in the this season but expects the returning Stadium Wed.@7 p.m. try team opens their season Saturday, "Their challenge will be to see how season at Sierra College in Rockland. conference champion Cal Poly San Sept. 4, when they host the Cal State high they can climb, how much they With the loss of Vega, who suffered Luis Obispo to be the favorite to win FILA Classic Tournament at Titan Stadium Fullerton/Jammin Invitational at can improve and come together as a an injury in spring and Martin who is again. Carbon Canyon Park in Brea. group and go beyond our expecta- recovering from surgery she had over The Titans also are expecting strong CSF vs St. Bonaventure-Sat.@7 p.m. This years men's and women's tions." the summer, and with no significant opposition from Boise State, UC Santa teams face different challenges head- The men's team is lead by All- recruits coming in, Elders is looking to Barbara, and UC Irvine. CSF vs E. Washington- Mon.@7 p.m. ing into their first meet of the season Conference senior Josh Slater, who sophomore Heather Garritson to lead "Boise State is traditionally strong, according to head coach John Elders. finished ninth in the conference cham- the women. UC Santa Barbara is solid and deep, Volleyball: Four Points Titan Classic in Titan The men's team which finished sixth pionships last season, junior Ethan "She is in great shape," he said. and UCI is good," Elders said. "It Gym in the Big West last season comes into Friend, who Elders says is in excellent "She has the potential to be one of the should be a fun year." this campaign with high expectations. shape and sophomore Jason Manhart, top women in the conference." CSF vs SE Louisiana-Fri.@ 4:30 p.m. "I look for this year's group to who was a top recruit but has been Another key to the women's team improve on that," Elders said of his plagued by injuries. will be junior Kira Horvath, and Leilani CSF vs NAU-Sat.@1 p.m. Volleyball team begins anew UCLA CSF vs Georgetown-Sat. @7:30 p.m n from page 7 CSF vs Towson State-Sun. @7 p.m. nVOLLEYBALL: Young Southeastern Louisiana on Friday, play Kim Levey and Krista Bebernes. against Northern Arizona University “[They] are two very good set- “Our ladies played very well Cross-country: Sat.-Jammin Invitational at team contains no seniors and Georgetown on Saturday and fin- ters that will elevate the program,” considering who they were up against ish the tournament against Towson Murchison said. With the addition of today,” Mistri said, “We played 60 Carbon Canyon Park in Brea and only three returners State on Sunday. four freshmen, Murchison said the minutes of good soccer [out of 90]. Murchison looks forward to the team is better than they were a year Sure there are a few things that I weekend’s tough competition. ago. thought shouldn’t have happened, but By Joe Florkowski “We get to see early what still needs The Titans face strong competition I think as a whole, we grew as a team Sports Editor to be done and where we’re strong,” in the Big West Conference, a division [and that’s a positive thing] for us.” she said. that includes defending national cham- Asked about the Titans’ Titan Volleyball Head Coach Mary The team lost some depth with the pion Long Beach State. Last year, the next opponent, Cal Poly Pomona on Ellen Murchison begins this year with- departure of two strong outside hit- team finished 3-13 in the Big West and Wednesday night at Titan Stadium, out any seniors and few returners. Still, ters. The early graduation of Allison 9-18 overall. Mistri just shook his head, “I don’t the team looks stronger, especially Anderson and Alisa Geddes, who “Everyone in the conference is know much about Pomona, but I with the return of two middle block- transferred to the University of Utah, going to be very good,” Murchison know traditionally they’ve had a good ers, but the Titans will know for sure hurt the team in that position. said. team and they’ve taken a few of the where they are after the first weekend With a large core of the team depart- The Titans will look to Crawford to players we were looking to recruit [so in September. ing last season, only three players lead the team against the conference. they shouldn’t be taken lightly].” “We think we look pretty good in return, and only one, outside hitter Before sitting out last year due to a the gym, but we have to wait and see,” Megan Sabo, started last year. Katie knee injury, Crawford led all hitters said Murchison, now in her eighth Crawford and Be Holcombe, who in 1997 with a .275 hitting percent- year of coaching. both had medical red-shirts last season age and her 236 kills were third on The Titans get their first test of are the other returnees, providing more the team. the season with the Four Points Titan depth in the middle blocker positions. “We’re going to get strong leader- Classic in Titan Gym through the Setting will also be given more ship out of Katie Crawford,” she said. weekend of Sept. 3-5. The team faces depth with the addition of freshmen Get your fix thought. of Cup O’ Joe MEN “It’s water under the bridge, “ he Mens’ n from page 7 states. Things may seem in place for a Soccer Ranking Every Tuesday from Servite High School. successful run in 1999, but Mistri is The Titans faced a tough schedule weary of one thing-injuries. Soccer America in 1998, but in 1999 the Titans will “The truth of the matter is, we can in the Daily face less nationally ranked teams and be pretty good if everyone’s healthy,” As of Aug. 23 face some new opponents. Mistri said. “But three or four well- Gone are Stanford, Washington placed injuries can screw up every- Titan. and UC Berkeley. With the league thing.” now “geographically realigned” as His reasons are well-founded. 1. Indiana Mistri says, the Titans will now play With Rockwell gone for the season, UC Santa Barbara, UNLV and New the Titans also lost starter Rigoberto Mexico in their place. Bustos in the spring for the season, 2.Maryland The Titans stiffest competition will and four more Titans on the defensive come from the University of Virginia side are shelved with various injuries. 3.UCLA and their rival UCLA, who CSUF has But if things fall into place for defeated three times in a row. the Titans, this is a team that can 4. Clemson Other opponents include Kentucky, make a NCAA Championship run, as Dayton, Air Force and a rematch on Oughton states. 5.Stanford Oct. 1 with the team that ended its “We’re good enough to get to the 1998 season, the University of San Final Four and that’s what we’re aim- 6.Virginia Diego. ing for and if we get to the title game, A loss that Jackson says is an after- we’ll be ready.” 7.SMU Texas will be tough,” Mistri said, 8.Brown WOMEN “I think some of those teams lost n from page 17 some players, but they will no doubt 9.St. John’s have quality recruits. It takes a certain ished 8-10-1 and missed the confer- amount of time to get new people to 10.Connecticut ence tournament, but Mistri won when play together.” it counted as his Titans’ 5-3-1 record Is a championship within 11.Santa Clara in the Big West Conference nearly striking distance? Mistri won’t say. earned his team a bid in the post sea- “We have to be realistic. If everything 12.Saint Louis son. falls into place, we could be competi- “Pacific, UCI, Cal Poly, and North tive.” 13.CSUF 14.Washington 15.Creighton Sports Tuesday, May 4, 1999 7 8 Tuesday, April 27, 1999 Sports Sports Tuesday, February 9. 1999 15 16 Sports Tuesday, February 9. 1999 Sports XX Tuesday, February 9. 1999 Tuesday, August 31. 1999 A Hidden Treasure From Terror to Tourism

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Market. Skulls of some of Pol Pot’s victims at the killing fields (top left), ancient statue of a woman’s smiling face in Angkor (top right) and guides hang out in Angkor (above). Cambodia

Story and Photos by Stina Stubkjær Jensen Layout and Design by Stephanie Guerra

he sun rises slowly over the five towers, as migrating birds if you catch the train instead of the van. fleck the sky. Far below in the dark ocean of forest, frogs croak, monkeys Other tourists catch the $35 ferry from southern Thailand to shriek and snakes slither across the damp grass, as robed monks walk to Sihanoukville in southwestern Cambodia. From there, buses leave temple for their morning ritual. several times a day for the capital Phnom Penh. Some tourists even rent A few foreign visitors have risen at 4 a.m. to make it to Angkor motorcycles with drivers for the six-hour trip. The same options exist if before sunrise. They have climbed to the top level of the temple, and traveling to or from Ho Chi Minh City. now sit in a meditative state, as if in godlike isolation on the roof of the Thus, the roads are now more open and safe, controlled by military and world. Perhaps they imagine the thoughts of the god-kings of the ancient police checkpoints where corruption money often changes hands. Some Tkingdom who also watched the dawn come so unobtrusively nearly a drivers refuse to travel the roads close to the Thai border at night and thousand years ago from the same location. blame Khmer Rouge activities for this disservice to travelers. However, I For a moment, time stands still. Soon, in the east, a faint pale-gold traveled that section at night without difficulty and the media reported no light is diffused over palm trees and rice fields. The growing light pulls attacks on tourists since the roads were reopened. It appears the drivers the visitors out of their meditative state. It is time to head back down and try to avoid traveling at night to avoid paying the corruption money. If on to the next temple site. Everyone agrees. It is no wonder the world planned well, one can travel in daylight and avoid any worries. acknowledges Angkor Wat as one of the Seven Wonders. As the sun sets on Phnom Penh today, the streets stay busy and Sadly, the memory of Pol Pot and his genocidal Khmer Rouge regime tourists flock to restaurants, nightclubs and bars such as “The Foreign continues to prevent Cambodians from prospering in tourism. Most Correspondents Club” or “The Heart of Darkness,” which Sydney potential travelers are unaware the country offers safe tourist sites, cheap Schanberg, the journalist portrayed in the movie “The Killing Fields” hotel rooms and services, as well as unspoiled stretches of beautiful allegedly frequents. The government has so far successfully cracked beaches with sparkling coral reefs for snorkeling and diving. down on armed burglary to promote tourists’ safety. Cambodia has not been able to shed itself of its war-torn image. Khmers themselves must also be credited for their involvement in From 1975 to 1979, the Khmer Rouge exterminated up to two million welcoming tourists. On my first visit three years ago, my host in Phnom of Cambodia’s seven million people in an attempt to return Cambodia Penh, Narin, had only seven rooms and had just opened a second to an agrarian state. In 1978, Vietnam invaded Cambodia. The defeated guesthouse in Siem Reap with three rooms. Today, he has 45 rooms in Khmer Rouge fled into the jungles by the Thai border. For years, the Phnom Penh and at least as many in Siem Reap. He has recently built a group carried out a guerrilla warfare against the Vietnamese-backed gov- third guesthouse in Sihanoukville, and even sells T-shirts with a map of ernment. With financial support by the Chinese and Thai governments, Cambodia and the locations of his guesthouses displayed on them. warfare prevented Cambodia from attracting tourists until recently. Most Khmers speak some English and English schools flourish near In 1993, the United Nations helped Cambodia carry out its first elec- tourist sites. In Angkor, children like 8-year-old Duong study English for tions. The country has since experienced periods of stability as well as $6-$13 monthly, depending on the income level of their families, to go turmoil, including a coup. After Pol Pot’s death last year, the Khmer into the guide business. Japanese tourists have a reputation for paying army forced the Khmer Rouge to disband, and estimates of their remain- higher tips and are charged higher prices from sales people, so Japanese ing numbers are around only 200. lessons cost more, at least $30 monthly. Prime Minister Hun Sen is himself a former Khmer Rouge member, Today, you can needle through the rice-field covered countryside on and his government decided not to charge the recent Khmer Rouge the back of a motorcycle. Children come running out to greet you, wave, defectors for their participation in the genocide. and yell out English words such as “Hello” and “Where you from?” with Along with political changes, the country experiences a steady growth smiles on their faces. in tourism. Three years ago, flying into Phnom Penh or Siem Reap was At the temples, monks sometimes invite tourists inside for lunch. the only viable way to reach the country. It was impossible to travel Often, other Khmers offer services, such as cheap massages. Tourists overland from Thailand because of the Khmer Rouge presence by the who spend some time with Khmers will hear incredible stories detailing Thai border, not to mention the unsafe roads to Vietnam. the Khmer Rouge years. Most lost family members, including Duong, Khmer Rouge often killed tourists who attempted to travel the roads the English student, whose father was killed. To most Cambodians, despite warnings by their embassies. Tourists also faced armed burglars Khmer Rouge has become part of a turbulent past. nightly on Phnom Penh’s narrow roads. Every night someone fell victim, In Sihanoukville, construction sites appear along the beach. In Siem so many tourists opted to stay inside after dark. Reap, the high demand for quality by Japanese tourists mean local con- Despite the obvious danger in traveling to Cambodia, rumors circu- struction businesses stay busy building expensive hotels. lated in the early 1990s that the government hoped to increase tourism Thus, the hotel business blooms with increased tourism, and room to at least one million within a few years. Back then I laughed at the charges vary from $3 all the way up to at least $350. In Sihanoukville, government’s show of optimism, but on my second trip to Cambodia this one can obtain a $6 room 50 feet from the beach with a fan, double-bed summer, it seems that tourism plans have panned out. Japanese, Thais, and an adjacent bathroom with hot water. In Phnom Penh, Narin charges Europeans and other travelers have discovered Angkor, the white and $3 for a single room with a shared shower. In Siem Reap, budget prices still un-spoiled beaches by Sihanoukville and the ever-smiling Khmers. also average $3-$5 for a single room with a fan and communal shower. In part, the Cambodian government must be credited for its involve- A final reason for the rise in tourism in Cambodia is a general inter- Cooking for tour- ment in increasing tourism. In its plans for the 1998-2003 term, it states, est in visiting the Asia-Pacific region. In this decade, tourism has grown ists on the beach “The Royal Government would promote the development of tourism and an estimated 7 percent annually in the region, or twice the number for in Sihanoukville make it to become tourism of culture and nature. It would heighten the other regions, including the United States. The more visitors Cambodia (above) and private and public investments targeting at building up tourist infrastruc- attracts, the more economic activity will grow, and the closer Cambodia Khmer women ture. It would ensure security and political stability.” will come to eliminating poverty. on the road to Today, tourists can travel 7 hours by van or catch the train from With its rich cultural and historic heritage, cheap prices, beautiful Bangkok to the Cambodian border. Upon arrival, they can walk across beaches, warm weather and the recent political stability and tourist Phnom Penh and catch pick-up trucks from Poipet on the Cambodian side to Siem safety, Cambodia may soon become the next beach resort of choice for (left). Reap, the town which houses one of the Seven Wonders, the temple American tourists. complex Angkor. The entire trip costs $22 by van and bus, and even less opinion 2 Tuesday, February 9. 1999 opinion Tuesday, February 9. 1999 3 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 Needed: 4 guys, Advice from a senior talent optional on first semester anxi-

By Joe Florkowski local studio to do the background music for these guys- they don’t have to play instru- By Eric Perlman However, what I consider the most impor- Also find out who your counselor is for To: Jeff Spin/Talent Scout ments. tant factor to insure a successful semester your emphasis of study. Making yourself From:Rick Record/ As soon as you find these guys, we need is being able to accomplish all the tasks known and dropping by — even just once Manager of Blandstreet to get them to the studio to shoot their music Welcome freshmen, to required by your instructors. In doing so, you every two weeks — to say hello can really be will receive higher grades. a great benefit. Boys video and photos for their album covers and Cal State Fullerton’s Fall books. I need two guys to take their shirts 1999 semester. Entering Every now and then we can all use help The sooner you form a relationship with for one reason or another. If your instructor advisors and professors, the more willing I’ve noticed that off, and of course, they can’t take their college is like start- shirts off unless they look like champion ing high school all over knows you because of your active participa- they might be to help you unravel your web there aren’t enough tion in class, then you are more likely to be of school problems. It may also be easier to bands out there for body builders. There’ll be no sunken chests again. The only differ- or pot bellies displayed in these photos. So, ence is everything you do given a little bit of slack to help you out. An convince them to perform some minor aca-

teenage girls. Although, instructor might be willing to give you the demic favors which can relieve stress. I haven’t checked MTV today to see what remember when scouting these guys out- now really matters. look for great physiques! College is what employers judge to see Almost every upper division student at new boy band has popped up, I do know CSUF knows that the most random academic

that my band will be perfect for your record After they’ve shot their video, we need to how much a potential benefit you are to their create their songs; they can’t be too compli- business. obstacles can throw themselves at your feet company. There’s just one problem- I don’t anytime. Just when you think you have actually have the band yet. However, I cated since our guys will probably be able So what is the best way to dive into the The sooner you form a only to pronounce monosyllabic words. college culture to provide a great opening things running smooth, bam-you are stress- have developed a formula so you can scout ‘‘ Also the songs can’t have semester? relationship with advi- ing out over some ridiculous requirement out the guys needed for this or prerequisite you need that has absolutely band. too much substance and This is what worked for me, so maybe it CUP O’ they must be about love. will work for you. sors and professors, the nothing to do with anything you consider So here’s what I’ll need for important. my band: Step one, simply jump in and do what you Sample verse: have to do. more willing they might Your counselor will be able to explain A white guy with blonde JOE ‘‘ exactly what you need to do and probably hair (dyed or not- preferably I want you to be mine; College can be intimidating, but if you be to help you unrav- That would be just fine. have the self-discipline and humility to do help you find the solution. Just asking any natural). We’ll dress him up member of the non-instructing faculty usu- and he’ll be the preppy guy. Let’s go driving in my what it takes to get the job done and befriend el your web of school car; a professor or two, then you should have no ally won’t help since most of them have no You may want to search local clue what the others do or how to fix your fraternities for a guy like We’ll go real, real far. problems fitting right in. problems. Step two, tour the campus as much as problems. Unless you see your counselor, this- I believe there’s an abundance of them. the only thing you will be heavily participat- They are also known to shop at the Gap. (Chorus) you can while you are here. Look at the fli- You’ll be mine today; ers around campus that advertise upcoming ing in is a wild goose chase around campus. I’ll need a black guy next. He can grow benefit of the doubt if your have a borderline I speak from experience. his hair in dreadlocks or shave his head- You’ll be mine (Warning to band: events, talk to random people that you might Polysyllabic words coming up) tomor- meet from your classes and most importantly grade. The final way to keep tabs on what occurs either one is okay. He will be the urban This is not always true, but for the most on campus is to read The Daily Titan so you guy. row; sit in the front row of each class and heavily or else I’ll have nothing but sorrow. participate. part sitting in the front of the class and mak- can see what is new around campus and Okay, now I’ll need a white grungy guy. ing myself known paid off. Call it brown- become familiar with ongoing problems and He can’t be blonde and piercing would be So be with me tomorrow. By being familiar with events on cam- (Insert sound of teenage girls screaming pus, you will gain common knowledge and nosing or whatever you want, but really events at the school that can indirectly or nice. He also has to wear really beat-up you are starting a friendly dialogue with a directly affect you as a student. clothes and look somewhat dirty. He also at concerts.) information that other students have that may allow you to strike up a conversation and professor and it will benefit your college Keep in mind these few pointers should be has to be mysterious; he can’t use drugs but experience. able to make your first year here a smooth he can hint that he does in interviews. Speaking of concerts, we’ll need to work start making connections around campus. Finally I need an athletic guy- any eth- on dance moves for these guys; all the nicity would be nice, but he has to wear movements need to be the same, and we’ll either A) a baseball cap backwards or B) a need a choreographer with very limited basketball jersey. We need to make sure that dance moves. Call Paula Abdul- she doesn’t everyone knows this guy is an athlete. have a career anymore; I think she’ll help The ABC’s of bra eti- Okay, all these guys have to be able to us. have some kind of harmony, and if not, at Also, at concerts, my band will have no least two have to, and the rest of the band problems since every song they sing will be By Alison Hansen ingly. Others, however did not. thinking, “That is so tacky.” can stand in the background and look pretty lip-synched. (Which does make me wonder While I sat in the pews, waiting for the The funny thing was I wasn’t the only one and be quiet. where N’ Sync got their name, but that’s a When I was growing ceremony to begin, I looked over and noticed who noticed, my best friend’s mother turned to So, boom, we’ve got our band-we’ll question for another day) up I was always taught to a woman wearing a purple tank top with a me and whispered, “Is that the style now?” work on talent later. We’ll also find some So, that’s my band; I want it that way. carry myself with some black bra. My face lit up with happiness knowing modesty. Once again I was fixated. I couldn’t believe I wasn’t the only one obsessed with the bra “Don’t sit with your legs ... bra straps at thing. I replied with a smile, “No. It’s just open, don’t wear too short trashy.” of skirts and for heaven A few days later I read a Los Angeles Times sake push in your bra article about bra straps and how they’re In the grand slam straps,” my mother the new style. constantly told me. I was happy that professionals For some reason the advice were noticing this trashy trend. At that my mother gave me about the same time I was confused. my bra straps has stuck in Since when did looking slutty scheme of things my mind over the years, and become the new fashionable every time I see a woman thing? with bra straps hanging out I read on and found out By Craig Hashimoto Over the years, I’ve learned to believe in I hear my mother’s words that the visible bra straps Reynolds’ words. When I went out to play ball whispering in my ear. began in New York As we enter the final with my brother, I booted eight grounders hit at It just drives me crazy. about five years ago, semester of the millennium me out of about 20. A few years ago I wouldn’t This pet peeve when models would just at Cal State Fullerton, I have been satisfied with that, but in the previ- annoyed me again last throw anything over can’t help but think how ous outing I had booted 10 and fielded two week in one of my class- their underwear on the alike the beginning of the cleanly, so I did make some improvement. es when I noticed a girl way to photo shoots. semester is to the beginning Like fielding grounders, earning grades is sitting in front of me. That fad must have of spring training. I always something you can do on your own. For some I couldn’t stop staring. caught on in California, begin the new semester that have GPAs lower than Greg Maddux’s She was wearing a red because I see it every- with sort of a New Year’s E.R.A. (Earned Run Average), aiming for C’s tank top with a light blue where. resolution. Goals like getting better grades, would be a realistic goal to start with instead of bra. It was bad enough the It doesn’t matter what making wiser choices in life, and with all the trying to score A’s. bra didn’t match, but what’s color the bra or the tank new faces I see around campus, maybe there’s While you may have some control over worse is the bra straps were top that is supposedly cov- a potential dating partner among them. achieving some types of goals in your life, oth- showing. ering the bra, the more the Usually, situations don’t end up the way ers are not so easy. Romance is one area you No matter how hard I tried, straps, the better. I’d like them to and I’m sure it’s like that with cannot achieve by yourself. If the other person I couldn’t help thinking, “Why The article interviewed young everyone else. You mess up on your first test or doesn’t feel the same way you do, it’s not doesn’t she just wear a strapless girls, and their opinion on the bra whoever you were chasing romantically turns going to happen. Setting goals that are too big, bra?” straps was, “everyone knows they’re out to not be what you bargained for and the like a career in neurology when you’re barely I refrained from tapping her on the there, why not show them.” semester becomes like how the Chicago Cubs getting a C+ in biology, is asking a bit much. shoulder and saying, “What were you think- Yes, everyone knows they’re there, but feel every year: “Wait ‘til next year.” Because of these hazards, I learned not set ing this morning? Couldn’t you at least match everyone also knows women have breasts, I know baseball is just a game to many goals regarding love or distant careers I’m not your tank top with your bra?” that doesn’t mean I’m going to walk around people, but some of the players have point of qualified for yet. I think setting goals is impor- This was not the only time I had this fixa- a wedding! topless. views that can be applied off the field. In a tant because it helps build self esteem and tion. If young girls are walking around with their similar situation to the above, ex-major leaguer you’ll feel the rewards when you achieve them, Over the summer I went to Las Vegas with lingerie showing I wonder what the style will Harold Reynolds once said: “Don’t set false but as Reynolds said, “Don’t fail to appreciate my best friend. be in five years. goals, set realistic ones.” the little things you’ve accomplished.” While we were there she forced me to go to Now I know this wasn’t the typical wed- Has society lost all forms of modesty? He went on to say that setting unrealistic Now if the Cubbies could get some pitch- a family friend’s wedding. ding, with the father of the bride wearing a As for me, I’m going to keep my bra straps goals can create a loser’s mentality. ing... I had never been to a Las Vegas wedding Hawaiian shirt and cut-off jean shorts and the hidden for the most part. And as for the women “I’ll never be able to win, I knew I wouldn’t so I really didn’t know what to expect. But a groom being drunk even before the wedding who continue to walk around with everything be able to live up to expectations. As a man wedding’s a wedding and I dressed accord- began, but I couldn’t stop staring. I just kept hanging out I leave you with some advice: thinks, so is he,” Reynolds said. The fear of losing sight in Las Vegas

By Rachel Ng His fist desperately clenched onto a dingy pil- Vegas. I eagerly flashed my oh-so-over-21 ID pleasure from just the motion of pulling the slot low. That was his only visible possession. while overlooking the roulette tables, trying machines. Instead, it became a determination I looked out the win- How ironic. I was nearing the end of my to figure out the game. But as I watched the to outlast the machine and the refusal to believe dow, as I listlessly chewed vacation in Las Vegas, and the person who bid homeless disappear behind the bus station, he that I just wasted two-day’s worth of salary in on the plastic blue straw. me farewell to the “City of Sin” was a home- carelessly exposed the parody of man’s inabil- false hopes of doubling my profits. Letters to the Editor I could still taste the dilut- less mendicant. ity to escape from greed. Those two-day’s worth of pay could have should be brief and are sub- ed coke from the gnawed In 1998, Las Vegas hosted 30.6 million Nevada legalized gambling in 1869. It was been used to buy groceries to fill up my ject to editing. They should tip. I watched some fat visitors who spent approximately $24.6 bil- outlawed in 1910, then legalized in 1931. empty fridge or a month’s worth of gas for also include a signature and guy strolling down the lion. Each assured with the faith that perhaps, The state enjoyed a monopoly on gambling the car. More importantly, it could have been telephone number. curb, his stained T-shirt one lucky pull at the slot machine, or a once- until 1978, when casinos were legalized in the homeless man’s salvation from a couple absentmindedly rolled up in-a-lifetime play of cards would alter their Atlantic City. Many succumb to what’s known month’s hunger. Editorials are the opinion to allow some breeze on a hot Thursday after- destiny forever. With a cocktail in one hand, as “gambler’s fallacy” of betting more when Last year, gamblers spent nearly $50 billion of the editorial board, com- noon. I tried to distract myself from thinking and a determined look. With each quarter they’re up. on legal gambling, three times the combined prised of the Editor-in-Chief, about the long drive home without avail. slipped into the tiny slit. With each pull of the Backed by blind faith or calculated prob- about people in the United States spent going News Editors and section Through the corner of my eye, I noticed an handle. With each disappointment and with ability, the average Vegas visitor spent $515 to the movies and theme parks. It is such a con- editors. old man, around 60, dragging his feet along- each stroke of luck. Destiny changed hands on gambling in 1997. As I sat in front of the trast that a nation wealthy enough to be so self- side parked cars with foreign license plates. He over night, making a pauper wealthy and a slot machine, I noticed my tendency to reach indulgent cannot spare a thought for someone Columns are the personal paled in comparison to his environment. His tycoon face poverty’s hard cold stare. Lavish for my pocket for yet another dollar. “Maybe else. Although I do offer my last dollar to the opinion of the writer. They decorations and gimmicks attract tourists who this time, I’d hit Jackpot and recuperate all homeless at times, I admit my efforts haven’t stringy hair was awkwardly pushed behind his do not reflect those of the ears; his face was masked underneath months naively gawk at scantily clad cocktail waitress my losses,” I thought. I held my breath as I been exhausted. boldly parading the ever-persistent evidence watched the 7s narrowly miss the pay-line. We are so selfish in splurging our money university, the faculty, or the of soot and dust. His tattered shirt faded into student body. several shades of gray over months of weath- of sexism. “One more time,” I rationalized. Hours passed to increase our fortune, when this amount of ering the schizophrenic Nevada temperaments. Ever since I turned 21, I wanted to go to and I hadn’t budged. No longer did I derive money could have been used for something arts & entertainment

August 31, 1999 Wham! Bam! The Comic book jam

story and photos by rachel ng

eads of sweat trickled down starts off as sort of an underground were also able to procure toys, from Joe Eibe’s forehead as movement then moves towards a replicas, and rare books. Several he paused by a trash can to more mainstream (appeal)-- that dozens of Big Little Books were Bcatch his breath. He laid his they can make more money out of neatly stacked at the corner of Larry white cotton sling bag by his foot it,” he said. Johnston’s booth. Big Little Books as he carefully examined his recent Mallonee, who has been in were children’s books that came out purchases, oblivious to the gawking the business for 11 years, said he in the late 30s and early 40s, which passers-by and camera flashes. acquires his wares from garage ranged from Little Orphan Annie to Eibe is used to the attention. “I’ve sales, advertising in magazines and science fiction characters. Comic been interviewed by five Japanese old editions people bring to shows. strips from extra copies of newspa- magazines and four American mag- He prices his merchandise accord- pers were picked up and compiled Pages from DC’s “Starman” with James Robinson, penciled by Tony azines,” he said. ing to published price guides but he into a 4-5 inch book format. “It Eibe awkwardly made his way said the fans ultimately determine was cheap reading back during the around the crowd, juggling the var- the value of their purchases. depression because it only cost 10 nished, hand painted red and blue Last year, Comic-Con attracted cents,” Johnston said. cardboard boxes taped to his body. A more than 42,000 people from all On the contrary to past inex- silver toy rifle tops the outfit. It took over the world. Exhibitors includ- pensive recreational reading, nowa- Eibe six months to complete the ed television and movie studios’ days a Big Little Book ranges from suit, his efforts resulting in a fully new projects previews, and celeb- $20 to $100. A hard cover Mother decked, recognizable Transformers rity autograph signings. This year, Goose Big Little Book, the rarest character, Optimus Prime. Heather Donahue from the summer of them all, can fetch an astounding Eibe was just one of the sev- hit, “Blair Witch Project,” as well as $2,000. eral attendees who turned up in cos- director John Landis and the entire The fascination with comic books The 30th Annual Comic-Con International tumes for the 30th Annual Comic- cast of “Futurama” were part of the resulted in an almost cult-like move- Conference held in San Diego. Con International convention held attractions. ment. Comic books fans seemed to in San Diego from August 12 to 15. Illustration sketches printed be reliving, or at least holding on to, “Storm Troopers,” “Mystery Men,” on layers of thin white cardboard the last threads to their childhood “ Queen Amidala,” “the Star Trek were randomly scattered over Hans fantasies. crew” prowled the various booths Kosenkranius’ booth. “Comics are a great art form, so and exhibition tables, checking out Kosenkranius, 44, started off as a lot of people that are kind of like the latest comic book editions and a collector but soon realized that it the taste-makers, a little edgier, a antique valuable collectibles. was easier to finance his collection little hipper, really realize the com- “They (comic books) represent by reselling the sketches he bought ics as a story telling medium and slices of people’s childhood, a from artists and other dealers. they’re influenced by it a lot,” said more innocent time. There’s some Kosenkranius fondly recalls the publisher Joe Nozemack from Oni great cover art, some great illus- time when he visited his grand- Press. trations. There’s also the financial mother and his mother bought him Oni Press, a comic book publish- investment for a lot of people,” Art his first comic book to keep him ing firm well known for it’s popular Mallonee said. occupied during the flight. “When writer Kevin Smith, is currently put- Mallonee, a comic book dealer I was a kid, it was probably before ting the Blair Witch Project comic and Pez distributor, has participated I could read, I just liked looking at series. as a vendor at the convention every the pictures,” he said. “I think comic “A lot of young writers, direc- year. books really encouraged me to read tors, musicians, graphic designers “There is a huge fan base that more because I wanted to know are influenced by comics and that’s likes the art work and likes the story what the colorful illustrations were where you’ve seen comics having line. Essentially, they become so saying.” the most impact.” popular in their culture -- which Aside from comic books, fans An artist’s rendition of a comic Joe Eibe poses as Autobots’ A vendor’s vast display of book character. esteemed leader Optimus Prime. American and Japanese toys. MusicMusic RevolutionRevolution Art center houses new exhibits story by lisa berghouse

ine, cheese and gourmet sandwich- the various directions it can lead a person, in often miniscule roles in ads. Once her ThroughThrough MP3MP3 es at the Cal State Fullerton Grand Richards said. In another painting, a scene placement in a commercial only involved her Central Art Gallery can only mean from The Three Little Pigs decorates the as a picture in the background, another only Wone thing: the opening night for two new weather vane to symbolize that we have all as a hand model. exhibits accompanied by their creators. been hurt or robbed at one time, according The exhibit includes frozen frames of her Bruce Richards and Diana Kunce, of to Richards. commercials and a video of the numerous Southern California, opened their solo exhib- The skull is an example of the artistic influ- spots along with four paintings further pro- its Sunday. ence Richards acquired while residing in the moting her view of fame. Richards said his exhibit deals with the increasingly diverse downtown Los Angeles. The exhibit is Kunce's view of fame. change that occurs during life, which causes He considers himself multi-cultural because She never expected to collect 15 minutes of people to think and feel differently. he lived in Echo Park and Los Angeles since cameo nor was that her goal she said. “This “It is my interest that upon viewing the 1973. His exposure to Hispanic culture not is all a commentary for people like actors story by fermin leal image, one will reflect upon their childhood only allowed him to become bilingual but who want to be famous.” said Kunce, who beliefs and perceptions and reapply and rein- influences the symbolism of objects in his believes fame preoccupies people, masking ownloading digital quality music off of However, legal action has done little to curb terpret those beliefs in light of their current work. The skull for example is a positive the true beauty in life and keeps them from the net is as easy as MP3. the MP3 craze, downloading is at an all time adult situations.” Richards said. symbol in Hispanic culture and in his art. He achieving happiness. DHome computer users employ MP3 tech- high. Yahoo reports the term “MP3” to be Weather vanes and skulls are two reoccur- said it is not at all a symbolism of evil and nology to download their favorite tunes. MP3 the second most popular search term on the ring images in his paintings. death. “Fifteen Minutes of fame one second at Websites make it possible to acquire the latest Internet. (The term “sex” still holds the top The weather vanes compare changes in The exhibit runs through September 26 in a time: a work in progression” will be jams from kiddie pop bands like N’ Sync or the spot) weather to changes that occur naturally in life the Project Room at the gallery. exhibited at the Santa Ana Grand Central Backstreet Boys to alternative hits from Korn Diamond Multimedia developed “Rio”, simply by growing and maturing, Richards Diana Kunce's exhibit “Fifteen minutes of Art Center through October 17. The gallery, and Limp Bizkit, all for free. a Walkman-style portable MP3 player that said. fame one second at a time: a work in prog- which is located at 125 N. Broadway, Santa A compression format, MP3 shrinks music enables the playback of songs in MP3 format. Each image of a weather vane is bedecked ress,” is a collaboration of fleeting on-screen Ana, is open Tuesdays through Sundays from tracks to about 1/10 their size, making it easy The RIAA promptly sued to stop the com- with familiar images to represent types of appearances by Kunce in commercials. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call for them to be sent through the Internet. The mercial release of Rio. The RIAA lost the suit changes. For example in the center of one Kunce's day job in advertiving and film art (714) 567-7236. music remains near CD quality. clearing the way for a half dozen other manu- weather vane is a heart to symbolize love and direction offers her the opportunity to appear Of course the for free part is the major cause factures that plan to release similar products by of outrage among several big wigs in the music this Christmas. industry. More and more music lovers are MP3s are not seen as a threat by all in spending 15 to 20 minutes (the average amount the music industry. New bands make MP3s of download time needed for an MP3) obtain- freely available to the public. They view it as a Blandly flavored digital art ing a song in front of their computer rather than legitimate way to generate buzz for themselves shelling out the $15 to $20 (the average price of before releasing new albums. a CD) at the local music store. MP3.com offers a wide variety of music story by raul mora “As a consumer, it saves me a lot of money,” from unknown artist trying to make it big. said Sarah Key, a sophomore majoring in com- However, the site does not include popular pon entering the “Nintendo Nostalgia” evoke the history that she tried to instill in her puter science. “At the prices CDs are today, it music from well know stars atop the pop exhibit at the Kantor Gallery, art afi- graphic hodgepodge. makes to me feel like I’m finally getting my charts. U cionados are saluted by a series of dig- The only success in Fiora’s artwork involves money’s worth.” “Right now, CD writers and recordable CDs ital images that resemble scraggly pixelated the personal feel she gives her creations. Getting something for nothing is what drew are among the hottest selling items we have,” characters in a nine-year-old’s sketchbook. However rather than being exposed to a devel- the wrath of the Recording Industry Association said Jorge Lopez, a sales associate at Fry’s “Fiora,” known only by her first name, oping technique, the exhibit can be mistaken of America who views MP3s as a highway for Electronics. created the digitized exhibit to remind her for an elementary class art project. While the music piracy and claims that record companies Combined with CD writers (burners), MP3s generation of the pop culture that peppered naivety may seem somewhat appropriate for are losing billions of dollars each year through permit anyone to make their own customized the previous decade. Along with the reunion the exhibit because both the artist and her target the illegal dispensing of copyrighted music CDs. of 80’s fads, Fiora’s crusade also involves audience were children when first exposed to over the Internet. “I’ve talked to people who say that they recapturing the meaning and magic that she the subjects, it still does not capture the collec- The RIAA, fearing that all the music released never buy music CDs anymore because now feels ultimately became lost in today’s 64 bit, tive childhood nostalgia Fiora tried to achieve. will turn up on-line for free, filed several law- they can make their own.” PokÈmon infested surroundings. At best only people with specific taste will suits last year. The industry called for tech In the meantime, the battle will continue to The artist’s intentions of the exhibit is to be able to appreciate the style in the artwork; companies to create a new system where music rage on between the all mighty music indus- provoke a chance for her peers to reminisce a style that relies on repitition with no real could only be downloaded with the permission try, which seeks to protect its moneymaking over 80’s icons like Hello Kitty. However, her novelty. The portraits are just images super- of the record labels. They want a standard prowess, and millions of web surfers seeking portraits fall short of creating any real nostal- imposed on other images such as a hand held adopted that allows piracy protected music to Brittany Spears’ latest number who are left gia. So many of the icons used were severely video game or wrapping paper. be sold on-line. chanting, “I want my MP3.” altered, they vaguely resembled the original Despite its flaws the exhibit does show that characters. the young artist is driven. However Fiona, a Fiora’s piece, “Bunny Flowerblu,” shows novice artist, needs to polish her talent to over- a rabbit that only somewhat resembles Hello come her somewhat shallow display. Tell you what : Kitty. While “Nintendo Nostalgia,” the piece bearing the exhibit’s name, never makes use of “Nintendo Nostalgia” will be exhibited at the legion of digitized mascots of the original. the Kantor Gallery through September 11. The What Who When Where As a result, patrons are just treated to a second gallery, which is located at 8642 Melrose Ave. rate Andy Warholesque exhibit. West Hollywood is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more ASP Pub Show Sunday’s Best Thursday Sept. TSU Another dilemma for the artist involves realizing that the altered Hello Kitty's and the information call (310) 659-5388. 2, 1999 (Lower Level) words “I Fiora will be a famous and wealthy artist" scribbled over and over, do little to 14 August 31, 1999 Weekend putting fore budget golfers

olf is the dumbest sport. It’s a cult of con- trying their best to not look like the golf scene from legs, a large lake that requires an accurate clear Creek, which runs through 14 of 18 holes. The niving businessmen who smoke cigars and Swingers. Get there! off the 16th tee and its famous 614-yard17th hole. course is far short of championship length and discuss stock options. It's too expensive, To foster the youth takeover of golf, I compiled When Tiger Woods played for Western High carries a 67 par. Fullerton is an extremely pictur- story by chris whyte Git’s a waste of quality land and, most importantly, a guide of local courses that offer affordable green School, Dad Miller was his home course and he, as esque course, but is a little brown this summer it’s boring. fees: legend has it, once reached the 17th green in two because of heat. There’s nothing more exhilarating photos by But I’m hooked. Birch Hills Golf Course shots. If you’re dreaming of ever playing as well than teeing up on the first hole and peering down Less than a year ago, I was among the mass of A well-maintained and short course, Birch Hills as Tiger, perhaps Dad Miller is the best course to approximately 75 feet to the fairway below. Green aaron thompson critics who poked fun of America’s most effortless is the perfect place to learn how to golf. The front challenge your skills without challenging your fees are $18 Monday-Thursday, $19 Friday and pastime. I laughed at golfers’ obvious attempts to nine is only 1,386 yards with seven par threes and bank account. A round of 18 at Dad Miller costs $25 on weekends. Discount rates are available assert manhood: They swing their shafts, putt their two par fours (Translation: It’s easy.) The back $19 on weekdays and $25 on weekends. after 3 p.m. balls into holes and congratulate each other by say- nine is considerably tougher, with a large lake that Dad Miller is located at 430 N. Gilbert Street in Fullerton Golf Course is located at 2700 N. ing, “Nice Stroke!” comes into play. Red-tail hawks have been swoop- Anaheim. For information, call (714) 774-8055. Harbor Blvd. For information, call (714) 871- But yet I’m hooked. ing down on a few golfers around the 17th hole 5141. When I first heard comedian George Carlin say lately, creating a new kind of golf hazard. But the Brea Golf Course he would rather pick out socks than golf, I let out a best thing about Birch Hills is its overall fun-factor. This course is to golf what K-mart is to retail. Willowick Golf Course hearty laugh, then went outside to play real sports The design of each hole is unique enough to never You can not find another place in Orange County The course map for Willowick looks like an with my friends. get old. After 3 p.m., the green fee is only $11.50 with a weekend green fee of $10. But like K- accordion. Each hole is stacked on top of the But now I don’t have time to pick out socks. I’m on weekdays and $15.50 on weekends. Before 3 mart’s clothing, the golf course is falling apart. next with very little variety, making a round at too busy stroking my 1 wood. p.m., it’s $18 on weekdays and $26 on weekends. The fairways have has much dirt as grass and the Willowick an endless bore. There is no water, shal- Golf is quickly becoming the choice sport Birch Hills Golf Course is located at 2250 E. greens are rougher than most course’s tee boxes. low sand traps and virtually no elevation change. for college-aged adults. Thanks to the exciting Birch Street in Brea. For information, call (714) Brea is only 9 holes and par is set at 29. It’s like golfing on a gigantic table top. But the final round of this year’s PGA Championship, 990-0201. Brea Golf Course is located at 501 W. Fir Street. course is well-maintainedand the small greens are golf’s two biggest sensations are 23-year-old Tiger For information, call (714) 529-3003. in good shape. It’s an easy place to take on if you Woods and 19-year-old Sergio Garcia. Dad Miller Golf Course want to try your first full-length course. After 3 The old guard may grunt at Garcia’s fairway Dad Miller feels like a more expensive course Fullerton Golf Course p.m., Willowick costs $14 on weekdays and $20 prancing or the rowdiness of Woods’ colossal gal- you’re playing a more expensive course. It’s a par There’s something about Fullerton that is utterly on weekends. Regular price is $20 weekdays and lery, but youth is the future of golf. 71 championship course with well-maintained frustrating. If you’re interested in awkward and $30 weekends. Now the so-called “budget” courses fill every greens and fairways. Dad Miller may be a little challenging course design, then you’ll love negoti- Willowick Golf Course is located at 3017 W. weekend with a fresh crop of beginning golfers difficult for beginners because of a few fierce dog- ating severe elevation changes and Tonner Canyon Fifth Street in Santa Ana. For information, call 2 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 news

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Unmentionables Unveiled” by practice session is also offered Campus The Cal State Fullerton Kung collector Frida Fluck. The show on Thursdays. Fu Club is offering new classes is held in the Oak Hall and res- For information or directions, Student Affairs is holding a Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. ervations are required by Sept. call (714) 738-6305. “Welcome Back to School” fac- and Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. in 6. For reservations, call 278- ulty and staff picnic Thursday at PE 232. Students are advised 4792. The Fullerton Senior Multi- noon. Food will be offered on a to wear comfortable clothes Service Center offers a begin- first come first serve basis. For and workout shoes. Cost is free Community Services ning astronomy class Tuesdays more information, call Student to CSUF students, $5 for the at 7 p.m., beginning Sept.14. twotwo Affairs at 278-3221. general public and $3 for alumni The Fullerton Senior The class will be taught by A guide to what’s happening and recreation pass holders. For Multi-Service Center will astronomer Rich Garner and will The Movimento Estudiantil more information, log on to their host line dancing lessons on include slide lectures, field trips, BRIEFS Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) is web site at members.tripod.com/ Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 and videos. It is free to the pub- holding a luncheon Friday at csufkung/index.html a.m. A $2 donation is requested lic. For information or directions, TSU Extended Hours Ronald Harmon at 278-3583 or 1 p.m in McCarthy Hall 104B. per person for each class, and call (714) 738-6305. send an e-mail to rharmon@ful- Everyone is welcome and free Arboretum advance registration is not required. The Center is located The Fullerton Senior Multi- The Titan Student Union is lerton.edu. food will be served. For more On Sept. 11 at noon, Fullerton at 340 W. Commonwealth Ave. Service Center offers help to now open 24 hours a day for late- information, call 278-3846. Arboretum presents a lecture For information or directions, call seniors with its Shared Housing night study. Officers Honored entitled “Tree Care Basics in the (714) 738-6305. Program. Under the program, “This is something brand ASP is holding its annual film series starting Thursday at 7 and Urban and Suburban Setting.” people share their homes and new that we’re trying,” said Kurt Police officers Glen Stoz 9:30 p.m. In the Titan Student The lecture is sponsored by the The Fullerton Senior Multi- expenses with a senior citizen. Borsting, assistant director of and Robert Kirk of the Fullerton Union theater with the showing Fullerton Arboretum and Tree Service Center offers a 10-week For information, call program Associated Students. “It’s an Police Department were honored of “The Matrix.” All films are free Society of Orange County. For intermediate bridge class on director Dorothy Pray between expansion of a program that was recently by the Orange County to Cal State Fullerton students. reservations, call 278-3579. Mondays from 12:30 to 3 p.m., 7:30 a.m. and noon Monday introduced in Spring 99 which Chapter of the Mothers Against For more information, call Noah starting Sept. 20. The class through Friday at (714) 738- had great success.” Drunk Drivers (MADD) for their Bello or Jose Vasquez at 278- On Sept. 12 Fullerton costs $15 per person. Advance 6894, or visit the center at 340 Although the information desk, efforts to keep intoxicated drivers 3502. Arboretum will host “Victorian registration is required. A weekly W. Commonwealth Ave. in food court, Titan Shops and rec- off city streets. reation center will close at normal On Aug. 17, both officers hours, the vending machines and received a “Deuce Award,” (an the misadventures of chester t. VaNguard BY JASON MCPHERON microwaves will be available to award named after police jargon students who study after 10 p.m. for someone driving under the “It gives students a nice study influence of alcohol or drugs) environment,” Borsting said. from MADD representatives at a The TSU offers more over- Fullerton City Council meeting. head lighting that was recently Stoz, 36, who has worked for installed and more space is avail- the department since 1997 was able to students. honored for arresting 28 drunk The program began as a drivers in the past year, while trial-run and has proved to be a Kirk, 30 a department officer success ever since, according to since 1996 made 27 drunk driv- Borsting. ing arrests. The late-night study was approved by the governing board Police Promotions in Spring of 1999. “If it’s successful, it will extend Officer Thomas Higgs beyond the Fall semester,” and officer Carl Jones of Cal Borsting said. State Fullerton’s Public Safety —By Karina Timov Department have received the promotion of sergeant through a Grants Offered selection process among CSU officers. Study Abroad Grants funded Both officers will receive their by the Fulbright-Hays and by promotion at a ceremony on foreign governments, universi- Wednesday at the CSUF Public ties and private donors are now Safety briefing room. offered to Cal State Fullerton Higgs has served as a CSUF students. officer for more than eight years. Minimum requirements for During that time he has worked eligibility are: the student must be as watch commander, senior a United States citizen, currently patrol and field training officer, as enrolled at CSUF, have a bacca- well as a member of the critical laureate degree by start of grant, response unit. a strong academic record, pro- Jones, who recently joined ficient in the language for most the CSUF department, served countries, and a detailed study at Cal State Long Beach for six project carried out. years where he was an impact Deadline for completed appli- weapons and physical fitness cations is October 8,1999. instructor, a member of the critical For more information on response unit and a member of the grant competition, call the the bicycle patrol. Fulbright Programs Advisor,

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rates. CSUF’s current enrollment figures Campus icon still preaching after n from page 1 include 10 percent new freshmen, 12 percent transfer students and 78 affecting enrollment is the economy. percent continuing students. n body. He can only prop himself up PEOPLE: Half of Curly’s As the economy improves more stu- Continuing student numbers are momentarily to get to the bed and dents are able to finish high school higher because the average student body is paralyzed from experiences some difficulty with his and continue on to higher educa- attends for 11 semesters and carries speech. a stroke he suffered in tion. Other factors include popula- 10.8 units. Ask anyone on campus who Curly tion growth and improved retention May is and a likely response would be, “That guy over by the walkway who talks about God.” by Katherine Nguyen Asst. News/Features Editor Thousands of students pass by him each day. Some glance quizzically at the red-haired man who preach- es heartily to anyone and everyone. For 17 years, Curly Wynn Dalke Some stop to chat. Others walk right went from part-time Cal State by, oblivious to the now familiar pres- Fullerton student to university icon. ence at the Titan Walkway. As the unofficial campus preacher, “God bless you!” he hollers to stu- he said he’s here to share his love for dents walking by. the Lord. “How are ya?” people ask. So accustomed to seeing Curly “Forgiven,” he’d reply. at school — complete with his gold Instead of marching with his fel- rimmed glasses and blue baseball low graduating students at com- cap — most people probably didn’t mencement this year, Curly struggled notice something different on the first in rehabilitation at a convalescent day of class this semester. hospital for a total of six weeks— he Kent Treptow/Daily Titan Curly, 45, sat quietly in a wheel- missed his big day. A wheelchair-bound Curly welcomes students back to school. chair. One half of his body is para- Nonetheless, the experience did lyzed — a result of the stroke he not shake his faith in God. Curly’s feet and be back on campus among said. suffered mid-May. mother, Wanda, said the first words students. Most students offered condolences On his way home from a prayer uttered out of his mouth at the hospi- Curly transferred to CSUF in August when they saw the message Curly meeting on May 19, Curly said he tal were “Praise the Lord!” 1982 from Rio Honda College, where scrawled on a bulletin board propped had trouble walking to his car and felt When Curly was told by a psychia- he also preached. He received his beside his wheelchair. “Even a Stroke his left hand tingling. trist at the hospital that he was begin- bachelor’s in Speech Communication Can’t Stop Me,” the board read. “When I got out of my car toward ning to experience euphoria, Curly with a minor in Jewish studies from Even CSUF President Milton my apartment, about 15 feet from my retorted, “This is not euphoria, this is CSUF this past semester. He also Gordon stopped to pay him a visit at door, my left side gave out,” Curly trusting in the living, loving God. He belonged to the True Vine Messianic the Walkway, he said. said with strained speech. “I lost my has everything in control.” Fellowship on campus. Curly said he’s getting stronger ability to stand and I just squatted and “I love the Lord just as much as he Curly said he’s received a variety of every day and he can stand up now started calling for help.” does, but there were some questions,” responses from CSUF students in the if he has something to hold onto. He A stranger came out and helped Wanda said. “When this happened, it past— including two death threats. can dress himself and tie his shoes. Curly to his apartment and called was like up and down, up and down. I “I got a phone call at 2 a.m. once Wanda takes him to rehabilitation 911. Curly received treatment at the kept asking the Lord, ‘What next?’ “ where a guy said he had a gun and every 2-3 days and also drops Curly UCI Medical Center where he spent Curly lives across the street from told me not to come to school the next off at school afterward where he’s the next three weeks recuperating. CSUF at the Nutwood Apartments day,” he said. determined to stay. Doctors did not have an explanation which he jokingly refers to as his Another time, in the midst of a “God wants me to be here,” he said. to why Curly suffered a stroke. All $675 parking permit, since he walked heated debate about religion on cam- “I’m going to be here until the Lord of his tests, including CAT scans, to school every day. He is currently pus, a male student became irate with takes me home to heaven.” showed up normal. staying with his mother, Curly. In the meantime, he cannot con- but his goal is to get back on his “He told me he’d kill me after I trol movement of the left side of his shared Messiah Jesus with him,” he 4 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 news the romp at rowrow

he streets and sidewalks were full of shift DJ setups. In another room downstairs, a group of partygoers shouted and cheered while playing a foosball students and their friends, cars jammed game. As students walked from party to party, they were T the streets hunting for parking on already quickly swept into or away from fraternity houses by occupied curbs, police watched carefully police officers on bicycles and on foot. Students were informed that they couldn’t socialize TEXT BY: for any violations, neighbors protectively guard- outside or stand in line to get into other houses. They had to either be inside or on their way. Some who stood around VERONICA ed their property and four young men relieved were shocked to hear a loud air horn from bicycle cops themselves into ivy on a residential corner. hurrying them along. BULLARD The police presence was quite strong but didn’t deter minors from carrying alcohol visibly. Some were ticketed Welcome to the beginning-of-the-year parties at Cal with citations of minors in possession; others were given State Fullerton’s frat row. Breathalyzer tests. IMAGES: Friday night heralded the opening of the party season As the streets became noisy and crowded, neighbors and hundreds of students showed up to participate in the called the police to complain. The police shut down all KENT dancing, drinking and socializing provided by fraternities. entrances into the street, allowing only residents in and Frat row’s four houses were rockin’. DJs were spinning partygoers out. Those that came late were out of luck. TREPTOW and the alcohol was flowing. One slick CSUF student, Brian Haney, managed to A line of sorority girls held hands while entering the avoid police by dashing down an alley as an officer chased street through an apartment complex with access from an him. alley. They shouted to each other, “Stay together, make “I ran down the alley and jumped a fence into one of sure you are with your buddy.” the houses,” Haney said. “When I got into the house I just They paired up ready to enter the Tau Kappa Epsilon chilled like I had been there for awhile.” house. In front of the house, security briefly detained the Some neighbors tolerate the parties while others stand girls to check IDs while police carefully looked on. Those watch over their property. under 21 or without identification received a black heart Resident Ron Karlosky stood in front of his apartment on their hand while those of drinking age were marked complex located directly across from the TKE house to with a 21. keep unwelcome loiterers out. He wants students to be A young man checking IDs whispered to a sorority girl more respectful of their neighbors. as he marked her hand with a heart, “Don’t worry it doesn’t “The kids are becoming more disrespectful,” Karlosky matter once you’re inside.” said. “They believe that the residents know about the frats TKE’s Hawaiian theme or tiki (TKE) decorations added when they move in ... Since the frats were here first they atmosphere to the party as a large inflatable shark peered feel [the neighbors] should just deal with it.” down from the roof at those who smoked clove cigarettes Neighbor Arlene Cano was annoyed she had to deal and enthusiastically chatted away while greeting friends. with police to enter her street. A bar upstairs was decorated with bamboo sticks and “I don’t mind the parties,” she said. “I want them to have dried palm leaves adorned the ceiling and walls. Students fun, but to know when it is enough.” crowded into the small room eagerly waiting to get Cano said she gets upset by late parties on weeknights drinks. and doesn’t appreciate beer bottles left on her lawn next to Downstairs, the partiers danced in one of the two rooms her children’s toys. that had been converted into a dance floor. Colored light “They need to clean up after themselves,” she said. projectors were taped to the staircases and aimed on the By 2:30 am the police had cleared out the street and ceiling and walls while music was pumping from make- announced to those still left in the houses that they needed Tasty treats to fill a hole in

nFOOD: Krispy Kreme CSUF over USC and UCLA because “It will be nice to have something they liked the atmosphere and the tar- new, especially something hot and enters college market get audience on campus. fresh like those Krispy Kreme’s,” said Since Krispy Kreme likes to deliver senior Reza Shah.

for first time at Cal State their doughnuts fresh, the CSUF cam- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts made Fullerton pus is more convenient. Each morn- its official start in Winston-Salem, ing, doughnuts will be delivered from N.C., on July 13, 1937, where Vernon

By Elisa Hader the La Habra franchise, Castro said. Rudolf and two of his friends first Staff Writer “We won’t be getting stale dough- made their hot, glazed, yeast-raised nuts at CSUF,” doughnuts for all to It’s after 10:00 a.m., and you are Castro said. ‘‘ enjoy. Vernon and eagerly digesting the material your Krispy Kreme’s his friends started professor is unveiling. Your thoughts space at CSUF I’m sure I have to the business borrow- are uninterrupted, except for one thing: was guaranteed ing baking goods Your study partner walks in late with over the summer with only $25 in a huge smile on his face and crumbs when plans for a try some to relive their pockets. covering his chin. From the looks of Baskin Robbins Within a year, things, he’s been digesting something fell through due to Krispy Kreme different than lecture bites. You lean corporate resizing, ‘‘my youthful past. became a success. over and ask him where he’s been. Castro said. The The La Habra He loudly replies, “Krispy Kreme company wanted store was recently Doughnuts.” to expand and —Alex Mate, rated the num- Those warm, crispy snacks that AS needed a new CSUF senior ber one doughnut have caused quite a stir among dough- replacement. store in the United nut connoisseurs everywhere, are Krispy Kreme States for sales, with coming to Cal State Fullerton. plans solidified when CSUF voted to 50,000 customers per week — an The new Krispy Kreme store will be approve the proposed franchise over estimated one million doughnuts sold located within the Titan Student Union the summer. every month. food court across from Starbucks. Tony Lynch, the TSU food service For some, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts “CSUF will be the first college director, had the final say in the mat- have become a way of life. campus to have a Krispy Kreme ter. The executive board voted unani- “That used to be the big huge thing Doughnuts available,” said Jessie mously to bring the gooey snacks to for us back in 1974,” said senior Alex Castro, director of public relations for campus. Mate. “We used to talk grandma into Associated Students. “We are really AS members are not the only ones taking us there. I’m sure I have to try enthused to try it out.” excited about the new addition on some to relive my youthful past.” Owners of Krispy Kreme chose campus. news Tuesday, August 31, 1999 5 CSU to change admission require- nADMISSION: a student would take counted toward their first year of attendance. If the requirements are approved the fulfilling their college preparatory This confusion may come to an new policy would take effect in 2003 Universities may begin requirements. While some courses such end with the adoption of new course which would be the graduation year for as English and mathematics counted requirements for both UCs and CSUs. current high school freshmen. accepting more college toward admission to either university “I think that the bottom line is “The faculty has discussed this for prep courses systems, many of the classes open to that students will be less confused,” at least a year before bringing it to the students limited the options available to Blackburn said. Board,” said UC spokesperson Terry those seeking higher education. Currently both university systems Lightfoot. “Our goal is to match the By Raul Mora “In the mid 80s we began to require are negotiating the alignment of col- course requirements for the Cal State Copy Editor specific high school units in order to lege preparatory courses which would system.” qualify for CSU admission,” said James involve an additional year of history While UC administrators have For years, college-bound students Blackburn, director of admissions and and science for CSUs and one year of agreed on adopting the proposed pre- were stuck with a difficult decision. records for Cal State Fullerton. visual arts for UCs. paratory classes, the CSU Board of They needed to decide whether they To offset this problem, students who These additions will come at the cost Trustees will discuss the new course should take the preparatory courses in were missing units (or a year of a of other classes. Both CSUs and UCs requirements at a board meeting on high school that would comply with particular course) have been allowed will only expect one year of electives September 15. CSU admissions standards or classes to enroll in a CSU university provided from students, allowing for the rest of “All this means is that students don’t that follow the UC guidelines. that they take the missing class during the requirements to remain unchanged. PREP / 7 The problem was that not every class Program offers alternative to emergency per- nEDUCATION: ers. Claire Palmerino, director for the cen- Students working with an emergen- The program, modeled after a simi- ter for careers in teaching. “They’re cy permit found that juggling a person- Candidates can com- lar curriculum in England, will begin trying to do a job that they’re not al life, teaching classes and working with its first group of prospective trained for.” toward their credential, often resulted plete teaching degree teachers this September. In the past, students interested in resignations, Palmerino said. program in 18 months The CalStateTEACH pro- in receiving an emergency permit “People who graduate and get an gram, which was unveiled in April needed to meet three qualifications; a emergency permit find that it’s much by Governor Gray Davis and CSU Bachelors degree, a passing score on more difficult to get a credential,” By Raul Mora Chancellor Charles B. Reed, acts the California Basic Educational Skill Palmerino said. Copy Editor as a possible alternative to allowing Test, and a future school district that The CalStateTEACH program is teachers on emergency permits into seeked their employment. designed to allow those who already The CSU system is accepting appli- California classrooms. “When you try to do a job that have a BA to complete a teaching cants for a program designed to help “Fifty percent of emergency per- you’re not prepared for it’s an uphill degree in 18 months. The program alleviate California’s need for teach- mit teachers leave in two years,” said battle all the way,” Palmerino said. TEACHERS / 19 news Tuesday, August 31, 1999 7 PREP New dean named to School of n from page 5 By Alison Hansen demic planning and personal, budget- the School of Humanities and Social program and CSUF’s University “I just want to keep things flowing have to worry about what classes to News Editor ary and curricular matters. Sciences, a chair of the English and Honors Program. He also serves as and hope that no one sees any discrep- take,” said CSU spokesperson Ken Klammer’s first goal for his new comparative literature department and the accreditation liaison officer and is ancies.” Swisher. In 1971, Thomas Klammer’s plan position is to focus on practical prob- a chair of the linguistics department. responsible for the 10-year reaccredi- Klammer has not decided whether Though both university systems was to teach at Cal State Fullerton for lems such as finding additional offices Klammer also chaired the California tation self-study being prepared for he will apply for a permanent position will require future students to take only two years. for full- and part-time faculty. In the State University Chancellor’s the Western Association of Schools as dean when the year is over. the same classes, the rest of their Today, 29 years later, Klammer past, many professors had to share Advisory Committee on Student and Colleges. Until then, an academic committee admission guidelines will remain is still at CSUF and was recently offices, resulting in inadequate space Writing and chaired the statewide “It’s easy to do all these things will conduct a search for applicants. the same. named acting dean of the School of for student meetings. California Reading and Literature when you have good people to work “I don’t know, but I will definitely The UCs will continue admitting Humanities and Social Sciences. “This is a big issue and it’s my Project Policy Board. with,” Klammer said. “It’s always consider the position,” Klammer said. the top 12 1/2 percent of high school “I love this university,” Klammer main goal,” Klammer said. “But there “I enjoy every minute I spend with good when there is someone with a Although Klammer does not know graduates while CSUs will enroll said. “The diversity and difference is also juggling the budget and adding the employees and students on these spark and really enthusiastic about about the position, he is sure about the the top third. from other universities has excited me new sections.” projects,” Klammer said. the work.” upcoming year. “I think that it will provide both for 29 years.” Handling issues like these are not Over the years Klammer played Although Klammer is the acting “I anticipate that this will be the universities with better qualified As acting dean, Klammer is new for Klammer. He was formerly leadership roles in many programs dean for one year, he said he is look- best one yet . . . I also anticipate that it students,” Blackburn said. responsible for the entire educational the associate vice president for aca- on campus including the Fullerton ing forward to the challenges that will go like that,” Klammer said while program of the school, including aca- demic programs, associate dean of First Year program, study abroad await him. snapping his fingers. news Tuesday, August 31, 1999 19 Showcase raises roof off TEACHERS n from page 5 nEVENT: Theta Delta offers an alternative to going to Beta fraternity hosted classes, allowing the students to complete the required assignments first hip-hop showcase via e-mail and the Internet. “There’s a huge need for teach- Thursday. ers,” said Judith Kraft, a multiple subject admission coordinator. By Katherine Nguyen Kraft pointed to three main Asst. News/Features Editor reasons for the sudden need in teachers. The first concerns the Heads bumpin’. Feet tappin’. large amount of teachers reach- Bodies movin’. Booties shakin’. ing retirement age in the next Check, check, check and check. few decades. According to the As in mic check, that is. CSU office of Public Affairs, it About 700 people packed the is estimated that the demand for Titan Student Union last Thursday teachers will rise in the next ten for an exhibition of hip-hop vocal years to 250,000. and dance performances. Another concern involves the The brainchild of local frater- state mandate that reduces the stu- nity Theta Delta Beta, the event dent-to-teacher ratio to 20-1 in attracted students from UCLA, kindergarten through third grade UC Irvine, Cal State Long Beach classrooms. Finally, the increase in and Northern California. the number of children attending “This is our first time putting school creates a need for teachers. on a big event like this,” said Although the CSU Chancellor’s TDB Chapter President Simon office will be in charge of running Prado. “We wanted to get our the overall program, Cal State name known within the campus Fullerton will provide a center for and community.” CalStateTEACH. Prado said he’s amazed at the According to a study conducted response. by Education Professor Louise “People were just blowin’ up Adler, 70 percent of teachers our phones,” Prado said. “We had working in and around Orange five different industry magazines County were trained at CSUF. covering the event and we’re fully “They’re anxious to get our stu- booked.” dents because they’re prepared,” TDB’s “Episode I: Showcase said Lani Martin, a professor of ‘99” entertainment lineup fea- Education. tured over a dozen R&B and hip-hop acts including vocalists Manny Guevara, Jr., Cquence, Inner Voices, Devotion, Vocal Russ Lahodny/Daily Titan Point, All Out and Echo. Members of Styles of Beyond step aside when a breaker takes the Janice Vinoya said she came from Cal Poly Pomona to see stage in the TSU Pavilion. R&B male groups Cquence and Modern, Jamila, TDB’s Step Squad for the much anticipated hip-hop Vocal Point. Friend Jamie Yoo, and Spudnut Soldiers. headliners Delta 9 and Styles of who attends Cal State Hayward The audience howled with Beyond. with members of Cquence, cheered laughter when the Spudnut Soldiers People scrambled out of their along. executed comedic renditions of seats and rushed the stage to hear “Cquence is really big up Backstreet Boys and New Kids on and feel every swift rhyme deliv- north,” Vinoya said. “They’re the Block. ered. making their way down here. Furious, synchronized stomps CSUF sophomore Alan Bender And I love one of the singers, and spins kept the audience ener- managed to grab two Styles of Genaro.” gized as several hands in the audi- Beyond posters for the rappers to “He’s so fine,” she said with a ence stretched out to scratch invis- sign. laugh. ible turntables to the beats of DJ “The show was dope, on the Dance numbers came from Icy Ice from radio station 92.3 The ones and twos,” Bender said. groups like Cal State Fullerton’s Beat. Prado said with this success, an Team Millenia, CSULB’s Pac But the biggest reaction came Episode II will follow.

will also reduce parking anxiety with success, two additional shuttles may TRAM a safe, quick and comfortable means be added to the routes, as well as n from page 1 of transportation.” wheelchair access. Popat worked for several months “Right now we want to use the Villana, the busiest times for the on the planning and surveying for money mainly for the shuttle alone,” shuttle are from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. the shuttle along with acting AS Vice Castro said. “If it is a success then we During those times, campus police President Phillip Chen and former AS can get all the other cool stuff.” officers direct students to empty President Christian Tesoro, Although the shuttle is mainly for parking lots and provide additional “The work was totally worth it transport to and from parking lots, parking spaces in the red zone on when I saw it (the shuttle) come current AS President Ashik Popat Associated Drive. around the corner for the first time,” said that it will be used for other The shuttles run continuously from Tesoro said. campus events such as commence- parking lots A and G providing an Former AS President Christian ment, which create serious parking east loop and a west loop route around Tesoro studied logistics for the shuttle problems. campus. The east-loop shuttles drop at Cal Poly Pomona where a similar Margaret Bennett, manager of students off directly adjacent to the shuttle runs. He found that Cal Poly Titan Card, was happy to hear that Humanities and Education Classroom Pomona’s shuttle, which resembles a the shuttle would be used for other Building, while the west loop route Disneyland tram, was not satisfactory events. drops students off at the Titan Student with the students. “The reason I’m interested in the Union and at the southern end of the “Ours in my opinion is faster and shuttle is because of the major prob- Performing Arts Lawn. enclosed which is better when it lem we had with commencement last Each air-conditioned shuttle seats rains,” Tesoro said. semester,” Bennett said. “I think it’s 24 passengers with additional stand- The four shuttles are leased from fabulous.” ing room space for 10 passengers. Orange County Super-Shuttle and For more information on the “Hopefully the shuttle will elimi- cost a total of $90,000 provided by Titan Shuttle please call Parking and nate the phrase ‘parking problem,’” AS and Parking and Transportation. Transportation at 278-3082 or visit said AS President Ashik Popat. “It If the pilot program proves to be a the web site at parking.fullerton.edu.