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Vo l u m e 73, I s s u e 34 weekend N ove m b e r 2, 2001 Lecture looks at Afghan view nPERSPECTIVE: Alumnae and students talk about their feelings on U.S. bombing their homeland By Michael Matter this post-Sept. 11 world. were distributed to the audience. The Karim said. “Afghanistan has been Daily Titan Staff Writer The program moderator was five speakers, all women, took turns hijacked by the Taliban, who are noth- Assistant History Professor Touraj mixing personal observations with a ing more than hypocrites and impos- Perhaps saving their best for last, Daryaee, whose lecture entitled PowerPoint presentation that echoed tors taking advantage of our people. the Cal State Fullerton College of “So what do you really know about information about Afghanistan pro- They have committed evil long before Humanities and Social Sciences Afghanistan?” began the series on vided in the pamphlet. Sept.11. They have imprisoned people sponsored their fourth in a series of Oct. 9. Daryaee was in Afghanistan Wida Karim graduated from and enslaved women. short programs on the general theme during the summer of 1999 and in CSUF in 1997 with a degree in “Many women take their own “Understanding Sept. 11.” June 2001. Communications emphasizing lives in order to escape reality. The Titled “Afghan-American Students “We want to present a personal Broadcast Journalism and a minor Afghanistan community has been Speak Out,” the program was held view of the tragedy in Afghanistan in Political Science. She was born in devastated. We are torn between our Tuesday and Wednesday in the Pollak by Afghans – what they think is hap- Kabul, coming to this country when home (America) and our homeland Library. pening or has happened to them,” the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan (Afghanistan). We mourn, grieve and Dean Thomas Klammer introduced Daryaee said. in 1979. She has only scorn for the pray for all who died on that infamous the Afghan-American student and Pamphlets titled “Afghanistan is Taliban regime. day (Sept. 11) and for all those in angie aldape/Daily Titan alumnae speakers who would share Crying for Help,” published by the “The Taliban and bin Laden do their perspectives and experiences in Students gather to educate themselves on Afghanistan. Afghan-American Students of CSUF not represent Islam or Afghanistan,” AFGHANS/ 7 Elevators show Dead man’s party Election expired per- results nMAINTENANCE: A student questions the safety of College Park after being stuck for 15 minutes come in By Heather Blair said they have a technician scheduled n Asst. News Editor today to check the status of elevator POLITICS: Students number two because the doors shut voted online for the “I was so scared I dropped every- slowly. thing in my hands,” Gus Garcia, The State of California’s first time to fill seven Cal State Fullerton communications Department of Industrial Relations major said. Division of Occupational Safety and AS Board of Directors After being stuck for 15 minutes Health requires permits to be posted positions on campus in elevator number two of College by law. Labor Code Sections 7300- Park, Garcia said it brought back 7319 also states that the permits must By Patrick Vuong feelings of anxiety from a similar be valid. The inspection date for the Daily Titan Staff situation seven years ago. Since that elevators in College Park was Aug. Writer incident, Garcia hadn’t ridden in an 2, but the issue date wasn’t until elevator, but last semester he decided Oct. 10. to overcome his fear and try to ride Brian Christie, manager of build- There was no recount them again. It was in College Park ing trades at CSUF said although fiasco. There were no that Garcia decided he would test his College Park is not operated the close inspections of courage. same way that other CSUF buildings hanging or dimpled chads. For a semester and a half Garcia are, the requirements should be the In fact, there were no chads at all rode the elevators without hesitation, same. because, for the first time, Cal State but the moment that the elevator “State of California permits are Fullerton held its student government doors closed on Thursday morning, issued every year, and if there is a elections on the Internet from Monday Garcia found himself trapped again. failure to comply every year, the through Thursday. He knocked, remained calm and elevators are red tagged,” Christie “The system worked perfectly,” waited for a response. Someone on said. said Associated Students Election the fourth floor had heard him, and To red tag an elevator is to mark it Commissioner Joel South. “It’s a grand acknowledged the elevator wasn’t with a red tag and shut it down. experiment and we passed it with flying moving. Garcia pressed the button When speaking of the situation in colors. It’s a complete success.” with the fire hat on it, which is College Park, Christie said it might Hundreds of students selected seven located in the upper right corner of not be cause for concern when an AS representatives out of 14 candidates the series of buttons, but nothing elevator doesn’t have a current per- by swiping their Titan Cards or typing happened. The button didn’t even mit posted. in their personal identification numbers push in. “We try to keep current permits in on thousands of campus computers, “I was afraid it would trigger an all elevators, but if they aren’t hang- including four set up solely for voters. anxiety attack,” Garcia said. “I was ing, they are at least on file,” Christie Students could even vote from their trying to do something besides freak said. home computers if they were connected out.” College Park is owned by the to the campus ethernet. Garcia looked for help on the CSUF Foundation, and they subcon- Because the elections were online, permit notice that was posted in the tract PM Realty to take care of the more than 2,000 voting stations were elevator. building. Robert Gill, environmental available as compared to only a half- “I was trying to look for some- compliance manager for CSUF, said dozen in previous elections. thing that read ‘in case of an emer- if something were to happen, the Despite this, some of the candi- gency,’ and that is when I noticed the state fire marshal could inspect the dates found it difficult to get students permits were expired.” elevators at any time, because there involved. It was on July 20, 2001 that the are state employees and students in “Only my friends have been vot- permits in all four of the College Park the building. But because the build- ing for me,” said Travon Owens, a elevators expired. Building Manager ing is not a state-run operation, the freshman biology major who was a Cindy Dowling said the new per- City of Fullerton is the governing emily dorman/Daily Titan candidate from the College of Natural mits are scheduled to go into each body of College Park. Gill said no Josefina Vizcaino and Andrea Solis participate in campus celebration of the Day of the Dead. Science and Mathematics. “I was in elevator today, although they were matter who operates the building See story page 7 McCarthy Hall campaigning but people inspected in August. Dowling also ELEVATOR/ 4 ELECTIONS/ 4 Bridges are threat- Muslim community shares its war nREACTION: People of Middle Eastern descent discuss the differences in how they are treated By Amy Rottier Six incidents are to take place By Yvonne Klopping It seems that people turn around are supposed to live in peace with movie. Daily Titan News Editor during rush hour beginning today, Daily Titan Staff Writer and look twice when they see some- everybody. Her first thought after she heard CNN.com reported. body of Middle Eastern descent. “Islam means peace, it doesn’t that Osama bin Laden was being Gov. Gray Davis announced CNN.com also said that secu- During the day she wears jeans Orange Coast College freshman support attacks,” she said. blamed for the atrocities at the World yesterday there is a terrorist threat rity was heightened at the bridges and a tank top and puts on makeup Sinem Tellioglu said some people Gaye, a graduate student at Trade Center was about the ongoing to four of California’s landmark two weeks ago, after two suspi- before she leaves the house. look at her differently than before. Chapman University, said she does massacre in Israel and Palestine. suspension bridges. cious suitcases were found at the Seynabou Gaye only covers her- Tellioglu wears the traditional higab not get any strange looks from peo- Her second thought, she said, Elaborate security measures Golden Gate Bridge. self up when she prays. (scarf) to cover her body and her ple. was about the presence of American have been taken to protect the The suitcases were not espe- The international student from hair. However, Gaye does not wear a troops in Saudia Arabia. Vincent Thomas Bridge at the cially threatening. Senegal does not look “different.” She came from Turkey seven higab and she is black so she does “The fact that America has troops Port of Los Angeles, the Coronado In addition to highway patrol “People don’t know I’m Muslim months ago to study computer sci- not fit the image of a Middle Eastern in the holy land offends every Bridge in San Diego, and the and the Coast Guard, an unspeci- because I’m black,” Gaye said. “The ence. person. Muslim,” she said. Golden Gate Bridge and Bay fied number of National Guard way I dress, I blend in.” After the attacks, her parents want- She said she could not believe Gaye said the death of thousands Bridge in the San Francisco area, troops have been authorized to Since Sept. 11, many Muslim ed her to go back to Turkey. what she saw on television on Sept. of people can never be justified, but Davis said in a press conference. help protect against possible Americans are afraid because some “My parents said they thought 11. like many others she is trying to find “We believe there is a credible attacks. people point their fingers at them. America is the safest country in the “I thought it was just another answers. threat that there will be an effort “We are bound and determined Even though President Bush repeat- world, but they are not so sure any- Hollywood joke,” Gaye said. She said she thinks bin Laden’s made between Nov. 2 and Nov. 7 to protect Californians and [the] edly said the war is not against Islam more,” she said. To Gaye, who is a film major, it actions could have something to do to destroy one of those bridges,” vital assets of this state,” Davis but against terrorism, many people Tellioglu said she cannot under- seemed like a movie, like a script, with America’s support for Israel and Davis said. said. seem to see no difference between a stand how anybody can justify mur- but her professors teach her that such Muslim and a terrorist. der with the Islam because Muslims a story would be unbelievable as a MUSLIMS/ 4

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CCALENDARALENDAR OFOF EVENTSEVENTS Community‑‑ Center youth, teen and family 1221. The Primatology Student’s be held on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in programs. ‑ Association is sponsoring the the Titan Student Union’s Titan The Muckenthaler Cultural event. Those interested RSVP by Theatre. The night will include Center Foundation is present- The City of Brea and the e-mailing [email protected]. music and poetry by philosopher ing a Holiday Americana Home National Watercolor Society For more information, call (714) Gerard Bucher. Admission is Tour, Floral Demonstrations, are presenting the 81st annual 577-0995. free.‑ Boutique & Luncheon on Dec. 1. “National Watercolor Juried The events will take place from Exhibition” through Dec. 9. The A workshop on nutrition will The Missy Hasin Trio will ttwwoo 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suggested exhibit will feature more than 100 be held Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to perform Nov. 13 at the Grand A guide to what’s happening donation of $25 per person is watercolor paintings from artists 12:30 p.m. with Nutritionist Ada Central Art Center in Santa Ana. recommended. Funds will benefit around the world. For more infor- Schulz from the Health Center. Tickets are $10. Missy Hasin is BRIEFS the Muckenthaler Cultural Center mation, call (714) 990-7730.‑ The event is sponsored by the a cellist who plays jazz, hip-hop Foundation. For more informa- Student Diversity Program. For and rock. For more information, tion, call (714) 738-6595. Brea’s Curtis Theatre presents more information, call (714) 278- call (714) 567-7234.‑ Anaheim), a 1980 business alum- University welcomes “Cecil B. Demille Presents” and 4575.‑ nus– will share their expertise in international finance The Family Values Tour will “Campanile” Nov. 16-18. Tickets A free advance screening of the classroom for a day during the students from Germany be at the Arrowhead Pond in are $27. For more information, On Nov. 10 there will be a “How High” is open to all CSUF seventh annual “Professors for a Anaheim on Nov. 10. Bands fea- call (714) 990-7722.‑ cricket match against USC from students on Nov. 7. The movie Nineteen German students Day.” tured include Linkin Park, Staind 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at USC. It will be featuring Method Man and from Nürtingen, Germany Scheduled classes will take and Stone Temple Pilots. Tickets “Devices of Wonder: From held at the Catherine B. Locker Redman will be shown at AMC are enjoying the sunshine of place in Langsdorf Hall and are are $42.50. For more information, the World in a Box to Images Track and Field. For more infor- Theatres in Fullerton. For more California and the assistance of Tuesday, Nov. 6 and Wednesday, call (714) 704-2400.‑ on a Screen” is an exhibit at the mation, call Karun Singh (714) information, call (714) 278-3502.‑ Nov. 7. Cal State Fullerton professors Getty Center in Los Angeles 337-0727.‑ during their one-year visit. Some of the participants On Nov. 8 “Fight Night at the Nov. 13 through Feb. 3, 2002. On Nov. 3 Banu Gibson and Besides learning about include Marcia Clark, vice presi- Pond” will start at 7:30 p.m. U.S. The displays feature devices Self-defense classes for The New Orleans Hot Jazz will American culture, they are dent of PIMCO; Ian Crockett and Olympian Jose Navarro will be that enhance visual perception women only will be offered perform at 8 p.m. The jazz singer studying finance through the Wes Philips, president and CEO fighting at the Arrowhead Pond in including mirrors, dioramas and Nov. 1, 9 and 16 in the Physical is coming back to CSUF to International Student Scholar of Hunter Barth Inc.; Joanna Anaheim. Tickets range from $15 microscopes. For more informa- Education Building’s Fencing entertain audiences with classic Program, a partnership through Moore, vice president of Mercury to $110. For more information, tion, call (310) 440-7722.‑ Room. The “Rape Aggression American songs from the 1920s CSUF and Nürtingen University of Insurance Group; and Richard call (714) 740-2000.‑ Defense” is a consecutive group and 1940s. For more information, Swanson, executive director of Applied Sciences. A live music/comedy entitled of classes that teach women to visit www.arts.fullerton.edu.‑ As students majoring in inter- U.S. and foreign commercial ser- The Relationship Building “Ha Ha That Rocks” will be play- be prepared if ever faced with an national finance management vice for the U.S. Department of Network is hosting their ing at The Roxy in Los Angeles attacker. For more information, Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia,” a at Nürtingen University, the 19 Commerce. All are alumni of the BUSINESS Expo/Trade Show on Nov. 13. Special guests call (714) 278-5533.‑ romantic comedy about the life students are required to spend a university. on Dec. 4 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 including the Sklar Brothers, of Lord Byron, will be performed year taking upper-division classes Their schedule is available p.m. The event will be held at Trilambs and Metal Shop will be On Nov. 2 at 9 a.m., prospec- through Dec. 9. Tickets may at one of the three major part- upon request. the Newport Fish Company and featured during the showcase. tive transfer students can learn be purchased in advance. For ner universities, which includes there is a $10 admission charge. For more information, call (310) more about what CSUF is about. more information, call (714) 278- CSUF. Residential street There will be appetizers, enter- 276-2222.‑ An information fair and work- CSUF.‑ According to Anil Puri, dean projects get underway tainment and prizes.‑ shops will hand out additional for the College of Business and Campus‑ information about the campus. “Objects Extraordinaires: Economics, the yearlong stay will Street rehabilitation work will There will be a Nutcracker There will also be tours of the Awakening the Sense of provide an experience for them get underway beginning Monday, Boutique at the Brea Community The “Southern California campus. For more information, Wonder” is on display at the and university students. Nov. 5 on several streets west of Center on Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to Primate Research Forum” will be call (714) 278-4343.‑ Pollak Library Atrium Gallery Program requirements include Catalpa Avenue on the west side 4 p.m. Proceeds from the event held on Nov. 10 from 8:45 a.m. through Dec. 20. Unique natural the students taking 12 to 15 units of Brea. will benefit Brea Community to 5 p.m. in McCarthy Hall room A “French Poetry Night” will objects and manmade works of upper-division work per semes- The project will either replace ter. Some of the subjects they are or repair concrete improvements required to study are international like curbs or gutters in the first trade, micro and macroeconom- phase and then reconstruct the ics, international law and financial roadway in the second phase. markets. Work is expected to continue http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu Recently, the students through the month of November. attended a barbecue hosted by Specific streets that are affect- President Milton Gordon, and ed include Pecan, Pear, Teak, were treated to the American Poinsettia, Sequoia and Oleander. Dr. Anderson Language Program to various The contractor, R.J. 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By Angie Aldape imposing the flag on the sign from Angeles. The idea of painting the sign significant problems. The lighting of the that all labor will be donated and no The city rejected the plan to put Daily Titan Staff Writer Veterans Day through Thanksgiving came from the people in the community sign in 2001 increased the traffic in the taxpayer money will be used. Universal black spots on the historic landmark Day. Garcetti suggested it would be a although some neighborhood activists hills by 30 percent. Studios has agreed to cover all costs of when Walt Disney Company made a Controversy surrounds the fitting opportunity to show support. say they are not so sure about support- “I don’t see why it would be a prob- the project. proposal to advertise their film “101 Hollywood sign after a proposal was “Hollywood has always stood by the ing patriotic gestures. lem to show a form of patriotism, it is “It is important to show our support,” Dalmatians.” made to demonstrate patriotism by fighting men and women of this coun- Linda Barth from Los Angeles Parks important to show that we stand united,” said junior Erika Sanchez. “The people The last time the sign was modified painting the historic landmark red, white try,” Garcetti said. and Recreations said, they make sure said junior Randy Gudiel. need to be reminded of the distress was in 1992, when Paramount Studios and blue. Directly above the Hollywood sign the sign remains maintained and pro- Everything is being done to protect people in the East Coast are going displayed a giant cartoon character on Council members will be meet- is the main communication radio tower tected. Policies prohibiting any type of the Hollywood sign from being por- through.” the letter D to promote the film “Cool ing today at 10 a.m. to discuss the that transmits information to the police paint done to the Hollywood sign have trayed as a message board, Barth said. Over the years, the sign has been World.” issues surrounding the alteration of the and fire departments. One concern is been established after undergoing sev- Controversies arose from this pro- altered repeatedly. During the Persian Hollywood sign. that the sign change may cause more eral unofficial alterations. In September, posal because residents began to worry Gulf War, a yellow ribbon was tied Los Angeles City Councilman, Eric traffic in that area and may affect the a flag was informally hung from one of that their money would be going into around the hillside landmark to support Garcetti introduced the plan of super- tower, jeopardizing the citizens of Los the letters. Alterations of the sign lead to the project. Garcetti has made it clear U.S. troops.

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er doesn’t exist,” she said. the Koran: “[17:33] Nor take life between the city and the campus,” MUSLIMS She said there are different Muslim — which Allah has made sacred ELEVATOR Gill said. n from page 1 groups that are fighting each other — except for just cause. And if n from page 1 As for Garcia, he said he plans to and discriminate among each other. anyone is slain wrongfully, we have never ride in elevator number two. Read the ongoing violence in the Gaza When she goes into a mosque as given his heir authority (to demand they all try to work together to keep “Everybody notices those doors The Daily Titan Online http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu strip as well as the troops in the holy an African woman, “nobody wants retaliation or to forgive): but let him things running smoothly. close slower,” Garcia said. “I’m land of Saudi Arabia. to sit next to me or look at me not exceed bounds in the matter of “I know the elevators just had an still going to ride in the elevators Gaye said it would probably be bet- because I’m black,” she said. taking life, for he is helped (by the inspection because it is done jointly because I want to conquer my fear, ter if America tried to find bin Laden Therefore, she said people should Law).” without bomb- not be afraid She said that those terrorists do ing Afghanistan that Muslims not kill for religious reasons. because it kills all over the “Those people do it for political innocent people. Muslims also world would go reasons,” she said. “Coming from a against America Baker said she is worried about third world coun- together. the meaning of the term Muslim try, the major- M e r i e m now. ity of the people ‘‘died in the Baker, a student “Why do they feel they need to don’t know what’s at Santa Ana call them Muslim terrorists,” she going on,” she College, said the said. “They wouldn’t call a Christian said. World Trade media cover- a Christian terrorist.” Most of them age on Muslims But on the other hand she said she are poor and ‘‘ over the past is happy about the way Bush is sup- uneducated and years has not porting the Islamic community. they have never Centers. That been very flat- “I admire that Bush went to the heard of Osama tering. After Mosque and reinforces on TV the bin Laden and the Oklahoma idea that Islam is a peaceful reli- they do not know City bombing gion,” she said. “It means a lot to me about America’s alone makes it they wrong- that he repeatedly insists that the war foreign politics, ly accused is not against Islam.” she said. Muslims, she Baker does not wear a higab either “They are busy wrong. said. and she has always dressed modern. trying to fight H o w e v e r , She said that is probably the reason poverty and trying she said it is not why she has not been subject to any to survive,” she said right that bin Laden justifies his discrimination so far. Gaye also pointed out that it action with Islam. Baker said the Nevertheless, when she encoun- does not make sense that bin Laden Koran does not teach to kill. ters people who know she is Muslim, assumes he will have the full support “Muslims also died in the World she has to explain herself. of the Islam. Trade Centers,” she said. “That alone “Now after the events I have to “The conception of Muslims as a would make it wrong.” justify myself to everybody,” she How High homogeneous group holding togeth- Baker cited a passage from said. 3*9

journalism major Stacy Serna. “It’s my students at home were able to select the ELECTIONS first year here, so I don’t know who candidate of their choice for their spe- n from page 1 the candidates are. I don’t know who’s cific college. Undeclared majors could running.” vote for any candidate from any of the say they don’t have time to vote.” Freshman Danielle Cadiz manned Owens said he tried various cam- one of the voting stations and said she College of the Arts paigning techniques, including handing only saw about 20 people vote at her Christine Terrisse out about 300 fliers and greeting stu- booth during her shifts. College of Business and dents as they strode by. However, South said the 826-voter Economics “I would do anything,” Owens said. turnout is about average for a fall semes- Samanaz Kapadia “I’d do back flips, but no one will ter election. College of Communications vote.” Most of the students who did not cast Francine Mendoa Because of this, Owens was not their cyber ballots cited lack of campus College of Engineering and optimistic about winning, saying his awareness or candidates campaigning Computer Science chances of winning were “very slim.” In as reasons for not voting. Shrenik Vora (Tie) the end, Owens lost to Elnaz Momeni, a For freshman Kandie Moreno, vot- Eddie Leon sophomore biology major. ing was not a priority, and only did it at College of Human In the College of Engineering and the urging of one of the candidates. Development and Community Computer Sciences, there was no vic- “One of my friend’s friend told me to Services tor. Both candidates, Eddie Leon and vote for him so I voted,” said Moreno, Jennifer Adams Shrenik Vora, garnered 43 votes. A run- an undeclared major. College of Humanities and off vote will be held Wednesday and Moreno said she would probably Social Sciences Thursday if neither candidate accepts to vote next semester also because the Karen McCord take a half-semester term, South said. elections are now done online. College of Natural Sciences For many students the election was “It’s going to make it easier so you and Mathematics not a big concern. can vote at home,” Moreno said. Elnaz Momeni “I’m not really into it,” said broadcast By logging onto Vote.Fullerton.edu,

U.C. Riverside Pepperdine 3*10.5 3*10.5 6 Friday, November 2, 2001 news Working wardrobes gives women new chance at life nCHARITY: Self- have been victims of domestic vio- the event. my life.” lence, drug abuse, single parenting, “It’s just to make sure that they are She tries to be a good role model for Esteem day hoped to and more. the right candidates for this event,” her two daughters. “I have a five-year-old little girl and explained Biehl. “Making sure that “I have to take responsibility for reintroduce victims of her father they are ready, so they what I’ve done,” explained Ramirez. abuse to society and a has abused can make the most out of “If they see what I can accomplish, me physi- We don’t just this event. We don’t just they’ll understand they can also new way of life cally, men- take anybody because achieve anything.” tally, emo- this is not something “The focus is concentrate on what

tionally, but that anybody can do.” you aim for,” said Ramirez. ­By Michelle Wang Daily Titan Staff Writer that was five ‘‘take anybody Willa Ramirez is a “Never give up,” added Noel Lujan, years ago,” single parent and has also a single parent in the CARE pro-

said Edith struggled in life until she gram of Golden West College. Four hundred volunteers came L a g u n a , found her direction by Self-esteem day was not only ben- together Sunday to give 200 women a partici- because this is joining the Cooperative eficial to the victims but to hundreds love, care and the self-esteem they pant and a ‘‘ Agencies Resources of volunteers as well. deserved in the annual Self-Esteem sophomore for Education (CARE) “[It’s an] awesome feeling that you Day hosted by Working Wardrobes for at Cal State not something through Golden West get helping these people out,” said a New Start, a non-profit organization Fullerton. College. She is now tak- makeup artist Jon Michael Love. “You in Orange County. “I’ve had a ing criminology classes do their makeup and see the looks on The event invited guests from 23 long jour- hoping to become a pro- their faces, it shines up.” michelle wang/Daily Titan participating shelters and programs ney, but I bation officer someday. The objective of the event was Women get makeovers to increase their confidence levels. throughout Orange County, who anybody can am more In the meantime, she about helping the victims feel good potential employers to discuss their “The event has been fantastic, the received a day of “pampering” with successful is studying at Golden about themselves, and making them a complimentary services like a self- future professional plans. guests have really responded,” said now.” West College to get her part of society. “Our company strives to help indi- Biehl. esteem seminar, hair and makeup styl- do transferable AA degree. “There is only positive things and ing from professional stylists, massage viduals get a new start,” said Reem “It’s awesome that this event helps —Kim Biehl, “I got pregnant when creativity,” said hair-stylist Robert Najem, a CSUF Alumni, now with women that had traumatic experiences therapy and more. Each participant I was 17 and my hus- Helgeson. received nine to 10 outfits, shoes and Marriott Senior Living Corp. before,” said Laguna. “This is about According to Kim Biehl, director band left me; he just walked out,” said After a day of pampering and make- The event has been helpful to hun- reflecting who we are and how we can accessories, to help them get ready to of the event, participants have gone Ramirez. “But I regained myself and overs, the women were encouraged to return back to work. Many of them dreds of victims and meaningful to the be accomplished.”‑ through counseling prior to attending now I feel like I can do something in attend a mini-job fair with about 15 hundreds more who volunteered.

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Joey’s 6*5.25 news Friday, November 2, 2001 7 Latin American remembrance day celebrated n cultures and their traditions,” said Janet marigolds on the altars. HOLIDAY: El Dia Mendez, a senior business manage- The altars represent the person de Los Muertos, also ment and Spanish major. “Especially being honored.The sugar skulls and since the Sept. 11 attacks, I think it’s sweet bread are a representation of known as the Day of really important that people respect lack of fear of death.The marigold is and honor the dead.” the flower that represents the Day of the Dead, is rich in MEChA members celebrated by the Dead. traditions and culture putting up altars for loved ones and Traditional items weren’t the only displayed traditional items and histori- things placed on the altar, but also cal facts for the event. things the deceased enjoyed or used By Adriana Escobedo A Tamborazo band was also brought when they were alive such as: favorite Daily Titan Staff Writer on campus to play music in remem- foods, jewelry and toys. brance of the dead. The food that is placed on the altar Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/ No one specific is honored, but is considered sacred, and no one eats o de Aztlan (MEChA) celebrated its members of MEChA honored fam- the food that is being offered to the annual Dia de Los Muertos or Day ily members, students and faculty of dead. The spirits of the dead are sup- of the Dead, Thursday at Cal State CSUF, and leaders of the Chicano- posed to come and devour the essence Fullerton.The Day of the Dead is a day Latino community. of the food. to honor, remember and pray for the Faculty and staff at CSUF felt the “Some people think that just because deceased. displays were important for the diver- we put food out here, that we believe Indigenous people and other Latinos sity on campus. that they’re [the dead] going to come internationally celebrate this day Nov. 2 “It’s great I think it’s important to and eat it, but we don’t,” said Valentin for the entire 24 hours, however some give a sheer of interest on campus,” Pedroza, a senior, psychology major. begin celebrating in late October. said Pam King a staff member in “It’s just an offering, just like when you MEChA is celebrating it Nov. 1 financial services. “The United States take flowers to the cemetery.” because there are more students on is a country of immigrants and we all I enjoyed the displays and altars, campus on Thursday. have similar paths.” said Gloria Contreras, senior human One reason MEChA celebrates the The Day of the Dead tradition has services major. “It’s part of my culture, Day of the Dead on campus is to been celebrated by indigenous people ever since I was little I’ve heard stories promote cultural diversity and educate for at least 3,000 years. about The Day of the Dead. I don’t students about its culture. Part of the tradition is to build altars think it matters who or what race you “Cultural diversity is important, for each person being honored and put are, you should remember your loved everyone should be aware of different Emily dorman/Daily Titan sugar skulls, sweet bread, candles and ones who have died.” MECHA members, Ivette Perez and Miriam Valdovinos, pass out “pan de muerto” to students.

worst humanitarian situations in the “According to the United Nations in 1986. She said she has two sides, AFGHANS world. Afghanistan has the world’s we are the most landmine affected Afghan and American, and that there n from page 1 attention. The Pakistan borders are country in the world,” Omar said. is a battle raging between the two. closed, but people still get through. “There are an estimated 10 million “It was my house that was wrecked, Afghanistan caught in the crossfire.” The Taliban moves very easily unexploded landmines in Afghanistan. my schools and hospitals that have Wida Rahimi graduated from between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Six thousand Afghans lose either a been turned into rubble,” Ghishtelai CSUF in 1999 with a B.S. in Biology Terrorists have found a safe haven in limb or are killed by leftover land- said. “I have gone through it all. Cold and is working toward a Master’s Afghanistan.” mines each year. The Soviet war left, War, Civil War, drought, starvation degree in Public Health. She arrived Ilaha Omar is a senior at CSUF but it forgot to take all the landmines and now even the Taliban regime. in this country in 1990. She thinks it’s majoring in Business with a concen- it brought with it. More than 200,000 My heart has been torn apart these ironic that Afghanistan is one of the tration in Information Systems. Born civilians have been killed and more last few weeks. I saw my nation most neglected countries on earth, yet in Kabul, her family fled to this coun- than 600,000 have been disabled since grieve and I wondered how and why? finds itself on the front page of every try in 1979 during the Soviet invasion. the war. More than 30 percent of vic- I have been going through this for newspaper in the world. She says that 75 percent of the more tims are children.” 20 years. I do not agree with any- “I am not here to condemn or sup- than 3.6 million Afghan refugees are Diba Ghishtelai is a senior Business one bombing Afghanistan. I think it’s port the war in Afghanistan,” Rahimi women and children and that one major at CSUF with a concentra- time that everyone started helping said. “The United Nations calls the of every three Afghan children is an tion in Information Systems. She was Afghanistan.” situation in Afghanistan one of the orphan. born in Kabul and came to America

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Students get broke Media blackout in war hurts (break) dur- Since the commencement of ing winter the War on Terrorism, the pri- mary source of the news has not come from eyewitnesses or the Winter interses- American media. The primary sion is coming soon, source has been the Federal but it may be one government, especially those of the last times who are in the Bush cabinet – Cal State Fullerton by Michael Attorney General John Ashcroft, offers classes during Del Muro Secretary of State Colin Powell winter break.‑ and President Bush among oth- Rumors have Opinion Editor by Adriana ers. been floating around The reports on the news have Escobedo about Cal State been completely one-sided. And moreover, people Staff Writer Fullerton getting rid in the government are using the media as a tool to of intersession. forward their own agendas. Many depart- Media or civilians are not allowed into Afghanistan ments on campus have already decided ever since the military campaign began. The depen- not to offer classes during this term. dence on the reports from government officials is a Should the CSUF keep interses- terrible precedent to set. The media should never be sion? used as an instrument of the government as they are Intersession classes are very impor- being used now. tant, but should only be offered if the The most important role of the media is to allow education received during the winter is for difference of opinion and different viewpoints, the same that would be received during so that the consumers are able to make their own a regular term. decisions. This is not happening. The classes offered in intersession Journalists need to be allowed to report from the are on average four weeks long. front lines during wartime in order to inform the Three unit classes meet four days a public of truth through their own work, not from week, three hours a day. government press releases. The cost of a three-unit class is In the past, pictures and reports coming from war $465. scenes have been able to change public opinion, One of the bonuses of the winter at times creating massive public outrage. Here are session is that it helps students to get some examples: ahead or catch up in school. Following WWII, pictures of the concentra- Those in charge of the communica- tion camps and the state of the Jews sent shock tions department decided not to offer waves throughout the United States and opened intersession this year. Americans’ eyes to the evil they refused to believe I was upset to hear this since I am during the war. majoring in broadcast journalism. Next Two pictures appearing in newspapers during the KRTCAMPUS.COM semester would have been much easier Vietnam War drastically changed public attitudes if I could have knocked off a class dur- and support for the war. The first picture, a young thousands of innocent victims – collateral damage confirmed.” reports are not independently verified.” ing intersession. boy running through the rubble of a street being was the term the military used. The pictures of the The truth came out eventually and officials The only way in which the public will be satis- It is my senior year and I only have bombed by American planes. The other, a South millions of starving men, women and children, in admitted that they had hit the Red Cross centers. fied is if American journalists are allowed to go into five classes left to take. Vietnamese general blowing the brains out of a Northern and Southern Iraq also found no place on (The U.S. struck the two centers again recently.) Afghanistan and report the truth from the front lines. I didn’t want to take 16 units next young Vietcong soldier. any nightly news program. Furthermore, government officials are propagat- Unlike officials claim, the security of the troops semester or go to summer school. Most recently, during the Somalia peace cam- Government censorship was sickeningly preva- ing the myth that Al Jazeera cannot be trusted. This will not be threatened and I am sure that journalists Intersession seemed like the logical paign, the Somalian rebels captured an American lent during the Persian Gulf War. Military officials comment and feeling is racist. And it proliferates a are willing to take the risk that their lives will be in choice. soldier, killed him and then dragged him through lied to reporters and hid the atrocities mentioned Western bias toward Arab media. danger. I decided to find out why the com- the streets. All this was caught on camera and was earlier. More important though, as a result of their Why is the government going to such lengths to The only thing that can come out of sending jour- munication department wasn’t going broadcast on the nightly news. The campaign ended deception to the media, the government and the discredit Al Jazeera? nalists to the front lines will be the reporting of truth to offer classes. soon thereafter. military officials lied to the American public. This Arab network gains nothing from lying, but and the possibility of non-governmental approved The answers given by the depart- Notably missing from this short list I compiled Sadly, this is happening again. gains world-wide respect and influence by report- pictures and reports. ment made complete sense. are any pictures gathered from the Persian Gulf A few weeks ago, Al Jazeera, the Arab world’s ing the truth. Al Jazeera is also the only network in Then we may find out the uncensored and The Communication department War. During this war, the most offensive pictures CNN, reported that a U.S. missile struck two position to report the truth from Afghanistan about uncontrolled truth about the War on Terrorism, decided not to offer intersession this shown to Americans were those of captured sol- Red Cross centers, far away from their military the War on Terrorism. which will give the public a legitimate choice about year due to quality education over diers, beaten and bloody. These did not change targets. However, Ashcroft denied this at a press But American media are feeding off of Al Jazeera, whether to support or oppose the way the war is convenience. public opinion. Not shown on the news were conference saying this could not be “independently only stopping long enough to echo Ashcroft, “These being fought. The department believes students can not get all of the skills needed for a writing course in the short time of four weeks. The department feels that the quality of education is more important Letters to the Editor than offering courses for the sake of convenience for students. The department heads were right in this case. Spending $465 for a class and not Reader sees column as “unpatriotic” History professor sees self-rule as implausable learning all the important skills needed is a waste of money. Does this mean that the communica- This is a response to Patricia it? Obviously Patricia Rodrigues Omar Bakar of Georgetown accused of trying to export an ideol- tion department and other departments Rodrigues’ column titled thinks so. If we did just let the Unversity’s Center for Muslim- ogy foreign to Shari’ah, Islamic law, on campus have been offering CSUF “Americans can solve any prob- terrorists walk all over us our Christian Understanding suggests with the result that we’ll be hated students poor quality classes during lem with violence.” I do not agree country would be taken over. So, that the U.S. help Islamic nations more than we already are. As Walter intersession in the past? with her view and do not appreci- maybe Patricia should think things develop their own democracies Prescott Webb wrote in The Great If faculty and staff are worried about ate her badmouthing of the United through a little more before print- (Daily Titan, 10-23-01, p. 6). Nice Frontier, democracy is a parenthesis the quality of writing courses then why States of America. I would like ing up an Anti-American storm in idea; but will it work? The last real in world history, a political aberra- not offer strictly lecture classes? to know what she expects us to the Daily Titan. Muslim democracy was Lebanon tion. Does that mean we ought not to I think offering lecture classes still do about these terrorist attacks. and it crumbled into civil war. try what Bakar suggests? No. But if give students the option to participate She’s whining about guns and Thank you for reading my opin- Palestinians are accusing Arafat of we do try, we need to do so with our in intersession. whatnot. Boo-Hoo that American ion, being nondemocratic. eyes open. I think an intersession class should citizens are getting a little upset. Johnny Business The military overthrew a demo- be offered if there is enough students Can you blame them? 6,000 inno- cratically elected government in Thank you. who want to take a class and there is cent people died. Should we just Pakistan a while back, resulting in its T.D. Proffitt, Ph.D. an instructor that is willing to teach sit back and do nothing about present leadership. Muslim nations Lecturer that class. in the British Commonwealth are, Dept. of History I don’t see much difference between Student is angered by ads on trees for the most part, not democracies. If Cal-State University, Fullerton intersession classes and summer school we try to help introduce democracy classes. to the Muslim world, we will be This past summer I took a commu- Hello to the staff of The Daily Granted, serious harm may not be nications class that was five weeks. Titan, inflicted on the trees but there is We met a total of 14 days for three I am Bruce Schaller. I am writ- that possibility, a chance that should Leaders need to act the part hours a day. ing because of something unsettling never be gambled with in the first The class taken was a lecture course I noticed on campus this weekend place. More than that, such a prac- and I felt I learned everything I would and to say “Shame on the Titan tice is tacky and crude. It is beyond have learned in an 18-week class. Shops.” Throughout the quad and reason how some unthinking indi- Some have wondered wheth- property, and the pursuit of happi- I actually felt meeting three days a greenbelt areas between the TSU vidual or group thought such meth- er Americans would support a ness.‑ They must act with full righ- week kept the information fresh in my and Pollak Library I noticed many ods were included in the process lengthy war on terrorism—imply- teousness—and speed—to anni- mind and kept me on my toes to study. campus-approved flyers announcing of the posting of campus approved ing the public’s lack of long-range hilate any threat to these rights, I didn’t have 15 weeks to finally a 10% discount on Jansport cloth- solicitations. I am ashamed of that vision.‑ Such lack is with our using all required force. realize I need to get on the ball and ing at the Titan Shops. This was person or those persons being affili- leaders, who have short-sightedly ‑ study. not in itself alarming. What did ated with our fine university. It appeased Mideast unreason, col- The U.S. must proudly put the Students who take intersession come, as a shock was the fact that seems the Titan Shops have a bit of lectivism, and death-worship for self-interest of Americans first and classes know they are paying a lot of these numerous flyers were stapled explaining to do. In the very least decades—from the nationaliza- quickly win this war.‑ The memo- money to take the class and don’t plan directly to our campus’s beautiful this might make for a decent campus tion of Western oil assets through ry of our founders—and the future on failing. veteran, and very expensive trees. I news article, less this become a con- increasingly frequent suicide-kill- promise of this country—deserves I personally like intense learning. can not understand what kind of an doned and unanswered habit. ings of Americans. no less. Not only should students have the idiot would do such a thing. These option to take intersession courses, but trees are beautiful, valuable and ten- Best regards and keep up the Our leaders need a principled Jennifer Kral students should also be involved in the ured members of our campus. One good work, vision, which will not cower Ohio decision making process of getting rid does not staple metal prongs into a Bruce Wayne Schaller before the opinions of terrorist- of intersession. living tree simply to attach bargain Student sponsoring countries, religious At CSUF there is a student partici- announcements, which will become fanatics, or their apologists.‑ This pation in department decision-making forgotten rags in a week’s time. means they must recognize every policy. American’s right to life, liberty, The policy states that student repre- sentatives are to be permitted to attend and to participate in the discussions at regularly scheduled meetings of depart- ments and department committees. Letters to the Editor Policy Departments are also greatly encour- aged to provide for the inclusion of vot- ing rights for student representatives in Letters to the Editor should be brief and are Editorials are the opinion of the edito- Columns are the personal opinion of the departmental decision making. subject to editing. They should also include rial board, comprised of the Executive writer. They do not reflect those of the I feel many students are unaware a signature and telephone number. Editor, News Editors and section editors. university, the faculty, or the student of this policy and just put up with the things the department spits out. body. I don’t think students who want to Friday, November 2, 2001 Will Japan’s home run ESPN looks to lift record ever be bro- sports television to a nCOMMENTARY: With no hittable pitches, Rhodes is forced to settle for a tie nTELEVISION: “Unscripted” offers audience a change in programming By Mark Villarroel No one wants to see a foreigner break- runs every time they came to the plate that combines the best of sports, music, wrestling and entertainment Daily Titan Staff Writer ing the legendary home run record that and sometimes biases and dispositions has fostered the game of baseball in reared their ugly head. By Ryan Yunt fashion tips on how to improve their at times evoking tears from even the Barry Bonds’ success in breaking the Japan. Rhodes, the 33-year-old outfielder, Special to the Titan style of dress. biggest of men. single season home run record took U.S. This dilemma seems to be a reoccur- played for the Houston Astros, Chicago This may have been offensive to As the show evolved with new baseball to another level. ring issue within the past few decades. Cubs and Boston Red Sox during his some, but the audience members hosts Chris Myers and later Gary However, across the Pacific Ocean, In 1985, Randy Bass, an American six-year major-league career stint, which After 17 years on ESPN, an era has laughed with Irvin as well as their Miller, it took on more of an X’s and another slugger receives little or no rec- playing for the Hanshin Tigers, was with- lasted from 1990-95. come to a close. family members. O’s mentality. ognition for tying Japan’s single season in one home run of tying Oh’s mark, with He burned through his U.S. career “Up Close”, the one-on-one sports “[The show] was pretty exciting That is when the brain trust back home run record, which has stood for two games to play in the regular season. like a comet. Rhodes smashed three interview show, was officially replaced and fun,” said Mike Makins, 18, of in Bristol, Conn., home of ESPN over 37 years. As destiny would have it, those final home runs on opening day in 1994, at by a faster-paced, hipper version called Orange. “[It] wasn’t just sit back and Headquarters, decided it was time for Of course it may be in a different games were against the Tokyo Giants, Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Then he burned Unscripted. talk all serious.” a change. league, on the other side of the planet, whose manager was the very same Oh. out just as fast as he lit up, hitting just five The new show, hosted by 13-year Makins said he also liked the fact “ESPN had their own idea on where but there is a raging home run race in Bass had nine at bats and was walked more homers the rest of the season. After media veteran Chris Connelly, takes the show brought Irvin out of his they wanted to take the show, and they Japan that involves more than two play- six times. a couple of uninspired seasons, he came a more lighthearted look at the lives familiar world of sports for a moment. approached me on helping them do it,” ers swinging for the stands. The pitchers were throwing balls so far to Japan in 1996 to play for the Kintetsu of the players on, and mostly off, the “[It was] fun to see what they’re all Connelly said. It involves moral principles. out of the strike zone that Bass couldn’t Buffaloes in Osaka, where he quickly field. about,” he said. Moynihan credited the switch to The journeyman left-handed hitter reach them. At one point, he held his bat became a star. “Unscripted” will also occasionally Connelly said he was also encour- a change or evolution of society and with cornrows in his hair and confidence upside down to show his disgust. Rhodes is the senior-most foreign welcome various entertainers such as aged by his first impression of their viewing habits. in his swing, has been lighting up the Bass ended his season and career sec- pro baseball player in Japan, currently musicians, actors and wrestlers who “Unscripted.” “We wanted to create something scoreboard and shaking stadiums with ond on the home run list with 54. completing his sixth season with the contain some sort of sports angle. “I was really happy. The main thing interesting, vivacious,” he said. prodigious home runs. Ever since the first Americans began newly crowned Pacific League cham- As the program, now directed at the is just to have fun,” he said. In Connelly, ESPN gets a former Throughout the remaining weeks of playing in Japan, their presence has been pion Kintetsu Buffaloes. flashy generation X-ers, kicked off, the And like any humble athlete would writer for Rolling Stone magazine the regular season it seemed as if every controversial. With the regular and post season writ- inaugural guest waiting to receive was do, Connelly was eager to praise his who, when given the chance to speak, time Karl “Tuffy” Rhodes stepped up to Many bristled at the strict training ten in the history books, the Buffaloes the flamboyant Michael Irvin. staff whom he said made his job much is articulate and, at times extremely bat, many of his opposing pitchers would routine. Fans looked for them to hit home managed to only win one game against “Michael was great,” Connelly easier. off-the-cuff. not throw within the strike zone. the Central League champion said, after the two talked football, fash- Although executive producer Connelly also appears to be more It appeared as if the pitchers Yakult Swallows in the Japan ion and facelifts among other things in Charles Moynihan said he was pleased than just “filler” in between responses were intentionally walking the Series. Rhodes had two home their half-hour together. with the initial effort, he was quick to from his guests. slugger so that he would not runs with a .333 batting aver- During that span, Connelly and bring the show back down to earth. The guest list for the first two weeks break the home run record. age and was recognized as the Irvin frequently poked fun at each “The day you’re satisfied in this includes comedian and Monday Night According to Japanese Pacific League MVP. other to the delight of the audience. business, is the day you’re doing Football commentator Dennis Miller, Baseball Weekly, when Rhodes It was a little too late, as At one point, the host changed gears something else,” he said. actress Shannon Elizabeth, pro wres- was asked whether the pursuit of the pair of homers would only into a ‘who wants to be a minister’ Moynihan had been producing “Up tler Kurt Angle, and Pro Bowl running Sadaharu Oh’s record has been a help the Buffaloes defeat the segment that Irvin appeared to enjoy. Close” for the last nine months. back Corey Dillon. distraction, Rhodes said it didn’t Swallows in game two, but Connelly recited a passage from the “Up Close” originally came to “Unscripted” will air five days a really bother him. would not break the single sea- Bible and then Irvin called where it ESPN along with its host/creator Roy week at 2 p.m., hoping to start its own “I’m so focused on trying son home run record. was located. Firestone in 1984. “iron man” streak that will last for at to win the championship,” he As the quest for immortal- Monday’s show also contained a With Firestone, the show often least 17 years. said. “Sometimes I will get up ity continues, Rhodes has to be segment that involved Irvin interact- explored the emotional side of players, there and try to whack one out. satisfied with tying the single ing within the audience, giving them Overall, I think I have been doing season home run record which a pretty good job of handling it. stands at 55. It has been exciting. Records are Hopefully he can hit the ball made to be broken.” and the record out of the park Others have come close, when he steps to the plate next and failed, but that seems to be associated press season, that is if he is given the where the problem begins. Rhodes never got a chance to hit number 56. chance.

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