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C A LIFO R NI A S T A T E U NIVE RS IT Y , F U LLE R TON INSIDE 7 n DETOUR: Dance students choreograph NCAA Men’s soc- and perform ecclectic works on stage cer tournament 9 n NEWS: Veteran reporter visits class to bracket talk to students about the media —see Sports page 6 VOLUME 71, I SSUE 41 THURSDAY N OVEMBER 16, 2000 Chiapas after the uprising Campus image still in progress nUNIVERSITY: one gets from the university depends Students on what one puts into it. voice concern over The Facilities Management Master Plan, which aimed to address the cam- CSUF’s identity pus growth, has included the devel- opment of CSUF’s image. The pro- jected growth is to lend direction to BY SAMANTHA GONZAGA AND the campus image. Vice President of Facilities Jay Bond had indicated the EMILY ROBERTS Daily Titan Staff Writers campus mission of accessibility at the forefront: accessibility of classes and education. Political science major David CSUF’s difficulty in assuming an Lemmon’s concern over Cal State image has been attributed by some stu- Fullerton’s current image escalated to dents to the aesthetics of campus. The such a point that he e-mailed Student substance of the school was perceived Affairs about it, and sought out AS as not being adequately reflected by its President Mary Grace Cachuela. physical beauty. “We have no image except of being “The first step that I believe will a commuter campus, a campus that help a lot in the development of an is so commercialized that we’ve got image is by dealing with the aesthetics Carl’s Jr. and Marriott signs alongside first,“ Lemmon said. “It can all start by ours [on a lighted sign board] as you remedying the most tangible thing.” drive down the 57 freeway,” Lemmon He nodded over to the fliers staked said. on the ground, laced by dead leaves Lemmon, however, said he does and random items like paper and ciga- not think the quality of education that rette butts. CSUF provides is mediocre. On the “It would be a great help if they sent contrary, students such as sophomore maintenance on one more round to Ana Chang said she thinks it’s on par help tidy the Quad,” he said. with private institutions like USC. The vendor booths in front of Titan “The Communications Department Shops had given rise to different reac- here is excellent,” Chang said. “There’s tions. The benefits and drawbacks of nothing wrong with the education pro- the vendor booths for campus image vided here. But what’s different about enhancement contributes to a growing this [school] is that it doesn’t have an list of concerns. image.” “It’s unattractive,” sophomore While many CSUF students think Michael Wang said. “They probably the university lacks an identity, the bring in a lot of money [for the school], community sees the campus differ- but it does not do a lot toward its ently. vibe.” Though it has been labeled as a Yet some students believe that the commuter campus, it is noted for its booths do affect the campus. academic excellence and its contribu- “They’re harmless,” said Chang. tion to the Orange County business “As much as people complain about community. MAYRA BeltRAN /Daily Titan them, I still see a lot of students buying President Milton Gordon agreed that Chiapanecos mobilize to elect Pablo Salazar during the August governor elections, at a rally in San Cristobal de las Casas. stuff from those booths.” the educational superiority of CSUF Lemmon begged to differ. – See the full story on page 4 is one of its most often recognized aspects. According to Cachuela, what IMAGE/ 3 Students network during service fair nEVENT: dents to work for them for free,” the theory with the hands-on experi- Students volunteer at agencies Non-profit said Juli Martinez, a fieldwork coor- ence in the field,” Martinez said. that serve a specific target — the agencies targeted dinator for the Division of Child, There were 93 registered non- homeless, for instance. Family and Community Services. profit agencies recruiting students to “Students are required to do 30 human services and The day was coordinated to help volunteer or apply for fieldwork and service hours in the community as cut down some of the legwork for practicum positions. part of their coursework, it gives child and adolescent the students looking to complete Non-profit does not mean that them something to reflect on,” Ryan studies majors their service learning, fieldwork or there is no revenue made; it is a tax Alcantara, student coordinator in the practicum requirements. classification. FFY Program said. “This is a way for us to pull all “There are certain tax exemptions “We see the possibilities that BY PEGGY GOMEZ of our college approved non-profit for those organizations, because of are out there, rather than having to Daily Titan Staff Writer agencies together so students can the services they provide,” Mandy go and look for them ourselves,” talk to them,” Martinez said. Nelson, volunteer and intern coordi- Cynthia Becerra, a human services The fourth annual Fieldwork Students targeted at the event nator for the Westview agency said. major said. and Service-Learning fair was held were from human services, child “Money is reinvested back into The American Lung Association on Wednesday afternoon at the and adolescent studies, those pursu- the company so it can offer the was scouting students for year-round Titan Student Union in the Portola ing their master’s degree in counsel- services in the same way,” Nelson programs. Pavilion. ing and from the Fullerton First Year said. “We are looking for people pro- TRISHA inSHeiWAT/Daily Titan “The agencies that participate Program. Service learning is a component Amy Tokuhiro, Josey Mangahis and Angeline Santiago pass out infor- know they are getting quality stu- “The students learn to integrate of the Fullerton First Year Program. SERVICE/ 9 mation about service-learning programs on campus. New club promotes awareness TitAN nORGANIZATION: C.H.R.O.N.I.C. (Cannabis Hemp hemp, the first one being that, although e x t r a s Rights Organization Nationally Interested both belong in the same genus, they are C.H.R.O.N.I.C. aims In Legal Consent) had its club papers two different plants. signed on Aug. 19. The club has met Harrison told a story detailing his online to dispel myths about little opposition, and is now approach- uncle’s illness, and how he was pre- ing the end of a 90-day probation period scribed methadone to ease the malady. n Check out marijuana and hemp each new club is required to have for it to The preference for a lab-developed drug become official. over a natural one is “hypocritical,” the Daily Titan BY SAMANTHA GONZAGA At the top of the itinerary is an infor- according to Harrison. online this year Daily Titan Staff Writer mation campaign to introduce the club to “We are not allowed to use something at http:// the student body. that grows out of the ground,” Harrison dailytitan.fullerton.edu. Sophomore Jeremy Harrison wants to “I’m planning to organize a full-blown said. end the fear. campaign over the upcoming break,” Freshman Greg Pongetti said, “It New features and “I want to end the fear that people Harrison said. “People aren’t very aware shouldn’t be illegal to grow something have about marijuana,” Harrison said. of this club on campus.” that can have so many uses.” sections will be “Marijuana is not evil. It doesn’t cause Other universities like Fullerton Junior Hemp’s uses are material, and include available this year! sin, debauchery or anything like that. It’s College, UC Santa Barbara and UCLA products like oil, clothing and paper. beneficial for medicinal purposes as well are among the institutions that have clubs Marijuana’s effects are psychoactive upcoming as the environment.” like C.H.R.O.N.I.C. upon consumption. “I’m for the education of marijuana, A festival is also in the picture, one C.H.R.O.N.I.C. member Monica not smoking it,” he continued. “I feel that aimed at drawing together similar organi- Medina said that the general suspicion n Find out about a study it’s my duty to inform people.” zations from other schools. Bands, food both plants are held under can be attrib- conducted by a pro- So he started a club advocating the and speakers will be part of the event. It uted to a very limited, if not, lack of fessor relating person- AARon FUlleR/Special to the Titan education of marijuana and hemp. is slated to take place on April 20. information about them. The propaganda Freshmen, Greg Pongetti and Celeste Lonson, discuss their plans for Providing knowledge of the matter that The club is determined to dispel pre- utilizes fear tactics, she said. ality to finger size. their new club, C.H.R.O.N.I.C. will hopefully lead to their legalization. conceptions surrounding marijuana and CHRONIC/ 3 http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu 2 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2000 neWS CALENDARCALENDAR OFOF E EVENTSVENTS Campus be the last film shown by ASP see a special collection of 206-9674. Associated Student of the semester. photographs by photojournal- Productions presents ist Patrick O’Donnell, CSUF The Pacific Symphony “Tournament of Talent,” featur- The Peer Health Education photographer and Orange Orchestra will present the ing eight student acts each day program encourages students Coast College Professor. For Copland Centenary Festival, in the Pub on the lower level of to bring non-perishable food more information, call Dave “Aaron Copland and the Sound the Titan Student Union.

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