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www.dailytitan.comTHE DMONDAY,AILY MARCH 13, 2006T ITANVolume 82, Issue 18 OPINION SPORTS Itʼs time someone stood up Menʼs basketball defeated in and did something about Bush quarterfinals by Long Beach Page 6 Page 8 Zzyzx is Volunteers last word Cultivate in desert Youthful research Minds At the , One-time mineral spring, health children learn the nature of a spa now offers unique learning plant’s life through gardening opportunities for CSU students By Lisa Maiorana By Lori Martinez Daily Titan Staff Writer Daily Titan Staff Writer

Entering its fifth season, the educa- While many students recognize the sign tional program at the Cal State Fullerton for the Zzyzx road exit on the I-15 free- Arboretum allows children, ages 3 to 12 way as they depart for a wild weekend of years old, to grasp a better understand- debauchery in , many donʼt know ing of horticulture through a hands-on that Zzyzx road leads to the Desert Studies approach. Center, a valuable resource for Cal State The Arboretum and its education University students as well as the general director Teresa Short provide a natural public. environment that both the young and The Zzyzx center provides resources to young at heart can enjoy by learning the CSU system as part of the California Ian Hamilton/For how seeds are pollinated, how they Desert Studies Consortium, an organiza- FLIGHT LESSONS: Chairman of the Fullerton 99s Sylvia Paolia talks about her organization during “A Celebration of grow, and the time and care needed to tion of seven CSU campuses including The Fullerton Airport” Wednesday in the Titan Student Union. The 99s are a group of women pilots who provide educational protect the plantʼs development. Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, programs in schools and the community as well as safety programs for pilots. Under the guidance of Laura Hall, , Northridge, Pomona and San Orange County master gardener and Bernardino. instructor, Arboretum volunteers Pauline The center was originally the brainchild Aviation History Honored Minardi and Silvia Young, children learn of , a radio evangelist about photosynthesis, harvesting, seed who established the center as a mineral Campus club holds Flight Rules. non-pilots seeking flying les- time.” planting, plant planting, and transplant- springs and health spa. The event unveiled the sons or an adventure. Two guest speakers, Sylvia ing, or taking one plant, thinning it out Zzyzx site manager, Rob Fulton, explained event that highlights Airport History Project, a Alongi began the flight Paoli and Denise Jennings, and moving it to another location. the story behind the interesting name. progression of flight 30-minute video, “Fullerton rules club back in 2004 and shared Hagenʼs enthusiasm. “Educational programs allow for Springer “always insisted on having the Airport: Flying Friendly,” has been dedicated to captur- Paoli and Jennings are both children to see things grow and give last word during By Cristina Rodriguezw about the history of the ing the local airportʼs history members of the Fullerton parents the opportunity to be with their discussions on reli- Daily Titan Staff Writer Fullerton Municipal Airport ever since. chapter of the 99s, the children. Especially, for city dwellers gion and politics, created by Shelley Alongi, “Tonight is about doing a International Organization who are always on the go, this type of “In a sense I and so one day he Visual Flight Rules presi- salute to the airport in order of Women Pilots, which was program takes time and so it slows down am the captain thought it would magine flying in the air dent. to reach the Fullerton com- established in 1929 in Long the busy life cycle,” Minardi said. be clever to try and without a care, feeling The airport is the last exist- munity who donʼt know Island, N.Y. Hall, who has been teaching at the of a ship, and invent a word that as if the weight of the ing aviation airport, which about the airport,” she said. The group received its Arboretum since last fall, uses her my ship is out would be the last world had dissipated is what makes it so unique, The event also included a name from the initial amount knowledge of gardening and translates there.” word and take cred- Iinto thin air. You are one according to the video pre- photo exhibit with still shots of women who responded to it through active demonstration. it for it. By defini- with the beauty of nature. sentation. taken by Gery Hagen and a the 1929 invitation to join, In a pollination lesson example, Hall, Dr. William tion it just means, Pilots and aviation enthu- The airport also prides few photos provided by the 99 responses. explained how plants are pollinated Presch ʻthe last word,ʼ ” siasts gathered to reminisce itself on housing the Orange . World famous female and how the pollinating cycle relies on Fulton said. and share those feelings County Fire Authority as Hagen, a CSUF alumnus aviator Amelia Earhart was the help of butterflies, birds, bees and Desert Studies No longer a at Cal State Fullerton last well as commander Chuck described the airport history the organizationʼs first presi- people. Center Director mineral spring and Wednesday evening, inside Street from KIIS FM. project as exciting. dent. The idea behind the childrenʼs gar- health spa, the cen- Titan Student Union Pavilion Most people who go to “I really enjoyed it. It was Paoli, Fullerton chapter dening classes is to teach them new ter has evolved into A to celebrate the rich histo- the Fullerton airport are not really fun plus I got paid to president, said that the 99s terms and phrases that although may be an academic resource. Aside from the natu- ry of the Fullerton Municipal pilots. do what I find fun,” he said. have a membership exceed- ral desert location, which provides hands-on Airport in a presentation About 50 percent of peo- “I just happened to be in ing 6,000 members world- experience for many of the natural sci- sponsored by Titan Visual ple who visit the airport are the right place at the right wide. SEE ARBORETUM = PAGE 3 ences, the center also provides specialized research equipment. Another resource is the man-made Lake Tunedae, which houses an endangered desert fish, the Mojave Tui Center Provides Opportunities to Give Back Chub. A Cal State Fullerton graduate stu- dent working toward her Master of Arts On-campus volunteer ʻnʼ Roll Pasta eatery, the center which is an event called At an them,” Protacio said. “The only cost is your in Biology, Kelly Garron works with the services allow students invites students of any major to event called the Social Justice The project is held at a tran- California Department of Fish and Game get involved in volunteer work, commitment.” Student Summit, students will sitional center, which houses and National Park Services of Fish and to assist those in need activities and organizations. examine different social issues, families that move from place Wildlife on the population estimates of the Amy Mattern, coordinator Amy Mattern Mattern said. to place, she said. It was vol- Mojave Tui Chub as well as monitoring the By Jamie Quarles of the Volunteer and Service Lauren Guzman, a criminal unteering for Project Read that delicate ecology of this endangered spe- Daily Titan Staff Writer Center, said that students Service Center Coordinator justice major and committee inspired Guzman to become fur- cies. may come in and sign up to member for the Second Annual ther involved with the Volunteer “Desert fish are pretty cool,” said Garron, become volunteers. She said that ing events such as Corazon De Social Justice Student Summit, Center. Guzman said Project who was given the opportunity to work t all began with Hurricane it doesnʼt cost any money to Vida, a bus trip to an orphan- said the program is about raising Read opened her eyes to a lot of on this project thanks to her adviser, and Katrina. The disaster become involved and no skills age in Baja, Mexico; Paint Your awareness. opportunities out there. Director, Dr. William hit home for many who are required to become a volun- Heart Out, an activity to paint The summit, which will take Mattern said that the Volunteer Presch. watched the events unfold teer. Students simply show up houses for elderly and disabled place on April 22 also addresses Center also takes interns inter- Fulton, Zzyzxʼs site manager, describes Ion television. After Katrina, vol- when they sign up for an activity residents in Anaheim; and a issues such as solidarity, pov- ested in filling internship hours the facility as self-sufficient. The centerʼs unteers began sending money or project. beach clean-up activity in San erty, voting and immigration, and volunteers that may be inter- only connections to the world are the roads, and putting effort into helping “The only cost is your com- Clemente. Mattern said. ested in creating their own pro- which lead to civilization, the satellites that those in need. Still, the need for mitment,” Mattern said. Also, a new program will Another activity for volun- grams or becoming directors for connect the site to a wireless network and help goes beyond Katrina and, The center, which is a student become part of this semes- teers is Project Read. Laurie current programs. personal cell phones. There are no telephone itʼs is a struggle for many here run organization, has currently ter activities. The program, Protacio, a CSUF student and Protacio said she recommends lines. Water is pumped from a well and puri- in . put out a list of volunteer activi- Students Advocating Civic the director of Project Read, said volunteering to students because fied on site and electricity is generated by a Students at CSUF can lend a ties for spring 2006 that stu- Transformation, or Students that volunteers visit a homeless they learn a lot, gain leadership combination of solar and wind power, sup- hand to many who are in need, dents can pick up at the center ACT for short, is designed to center once a week and read to skills and even experience per- both locally and nationally, at the or can view on their Web site, educate students about issues the children there. sonal growth. Volunteer and Service Center. [email protected]. Some and talk about what students “We provide a fun atmosphere “Itʼs a growing experience,” SEE ZZYZX = PAGE 3 Located at TSU-2 near the Rock of the activities involve upcom- can do to address these issues. for children, and we read to she said.

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OTHERIN NEWS N’OUT ABOUT WORLD ON CAMPUS TUESDAY THRU THURSDAY: Bombing Kills at Least 44 Executives from a variety of fields share their knowledge and experi- BAGHDAD, Iraq – The feared resumption of mass sectarian violence erupted Sunday in a Baghdad Shiite slum when bomb- ence on leadership and ethics with ers blew apart two markets shortly before sundown, killing at Cal State Fullerton students dur- least 44 people and wounding about 200. The bloody assaults on ing the College of Business and Sadr City came only minutes after Iraqi political leaders said the new parliament will convene Thursday, three days earlier than Economicsʼ Business Week 2006. planned, as the U.S. ambassador pushed to break a stalemate Speakers will include the executive over naming a unity government. director of Morgan Stanley and the president of the Disneyland Resort. Milosevic Dies in Jail Cell Check out the event calendar at www.fullerton.edu for the event THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A heart attack killed Slobodan Milosevic in his jail cell, the U.N. war crimes tribunal said, schedule. citing preliminary findings from Dutch pathologists who con- ducted a nearly eight-hour autopsy Sunday on the former WEDNESDAY: Associated Yugoslav leader. The tribunal said pathologists had determined Students Incorporated will host the that “Milosevicʼs cause of death was a ʻmyocardial infarctionʼ” – a medical term for heart attack. Spring Texas Hold ʼEm Classic in the TSU Underground at 4 p.m.

NATION THURSDAY: Bowl for free during “Glow” Bowling for students in the NY Police to Indict Parolee TSU Underground from 3-7 p.m. NEW YORK – Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Sunday authorities would seek an indictment against a parolee FRIDAY: Student Health Insurance with a long rap sheet, the prime suspect in last monthʼs grue- deadline! some slaying of a graduate student. Blood found on the plastic jacqueline boubion/For the Daily Titan ties used to bind Imette St. Guillen has been matched to a FRIDAY: Check out the Intramural bouncer at the bar where she was last seen alive, the New York UNDERGROUND ROCK Police Department commissioner said. Polysics, a band out of Tokyo, Japan, played at the TSU Underground Pub last Sports Dodge Ball Tournament at Thursday. the Intramural Fields from noon to Feingold: Wire Tap Not OK 3 p.m. WASHINGTON – A liberal Democrat and potential White to confront the woman. The woman male passenger attempted to spit OFF CAMPUS House contender is proposing censuring President Bush for had almost hit his car as she was on him. authorizing domestic eavesdropping, saying the White House COP backing out of her parking space. A suspicious person was reported TUESDAY: Dark Tool-ish style The male left the scene in his car. in the library at 7:13 p.m. A man, misled Americans about its legality. “The president has broken rock band Opeth plays The Wiltern the law and, in some way, he must be held accountable,” Sen. BLOTTER University police assisted. who was possibly in his 30s, had in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. Tickets cost Russ Feingold, D-Wis., told The Associated Press in an inter- The representative of an urban sat across from the person, wrote view. group home was reported to be perverted notes and masturbated. He $22.50. MONDAY: A medical aid harassing students as they made was wearing a black Adidas jacket call was placed at 8:51 a.m. from their way through the Quad. with white stripes, khaki pants and a McCarthy Hall. A female had passed black hat. He left the library toward WEDNESDAY: Be at the Brea LOCAL out in the east elevator. University WEDNESDAY: A male carry- an unknown destination. Improv at 8:30 p.m. to see top police assisted. ing a clipboard was reported to be up-and-coming comedic talents A vehicle that was parked in the harassing and intimidating people FRIDAY: A person reported that showcase their sets for a chance to Accused Teacher Not Guilty Nutwood Parking Structure was around the MJʼs Expresso and the his car had been broken into. His keyed. University police took a University Hall area. University battery had been cut, and his sub- be chosen for a spot on Comedy TORRANCE – Charges were dismissed Friday against a report. police assisted. woofer and amplifiers were stolen Centralʼs new stand up show, “Live Catholic school teacher accused of rape and other acts of sexual A university officer was flagged from the trunk. University police assault involving a woman outside a Hermosa Beach bar. Aran at Gotham.” Tickets cost $12. TUESDAY: A tree was downed down in Lot E, row 19, by a stu- took a report. Delaney, 29, of Manhattan Beach was tried twice in connec- in Lot C, southeast of the Nutwood dent that needed an escort to find tion with the June 2003 incident. Following a second mistrial structure. It appeared that someone his vehicle. The student believed SUNDAY: Suspicious people THURSDAY: The late Korn, that ended last month, prosecutors said they would not retry had run over the tree, knocking it that he was parked in row 16 of the were reported in the south softball Delaney, who was acquitted of one charge. Jurors deadlocked in although admittedly not as good as out of the planter. University police lot. University police took a stolen field at 11:35 a.m. The person said favor of not guilty on the remaining two charges. The first jury, the early Korn, will be playing the took a report. vehicle report. that he told the subjects to leave the which also heard evidence about Delaneyʼs parents threatening A verbal dispute was reported field the day before but they had Long Beach Convention Center at 7 and bribing the alleged victim, deadlocked on all three charges from Carlʼs Jr. at 11:25 a.m. A male THURSDAY :A suspicious per- returned the next day. The person p.m. Tickets cost $29.50. in October 2004. Delaneyʼs parents served six months in prison had exited his vehicle and had con- son was reported in Lot F at 3:56 also said that he saw the approxi- after pleading guilty. Delaney had faced up to 24 years in prison fronted a female in a threatening p.m. A vehicle had almost hit a mately 10 males jump the fence to if convicted. If you would like to submit an manner, spitting at her face and tell- person in the crosswalk. After, the get into the locked area. University event to Out nʼ About please ing his girlfriend to get out of the car vehicle drove to the person and a police cited the subjects. e-mail [email protected] Reports compiled from The Associated Press DAILY TITAN EDITORIAL Executive Editor Nicole M. Smith Managing Editor Kim Orr Production Manager Danielle Torricelli News Editor Courtney Bacalso Asst. News Editor Jordan Mastagni Asst. News Editor Bryan Barnett Sports Editor Henry Truc Asst. 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Itʼs over their head at the time, will also good for their listening skills be stored away in the brain, so and for them to learn from others,” that when they are old enough to said Mike Carey, CSUF alumnus understand the terminology, they and father of 4-year-old Jackson will have already been introduced and 2-year-old Colin. to it. In some cases however, rain The program also teaches chil- may permit a change of venue dren to respect their surroundings into the Arboretum library where and learn to coexist with their children will learn the scheduled environment and the creatures that lesson plan without the dirt dig- live in it. ging. In an example with children Each child also prepares a take planting sunflowers, a young boy home kit that includes seeds they Salvador Aguilar/For the Daily Titan dug a little too deep and acciden- can plant under the supervision of tally extracted a few earthworms. an adult. ONE MORE MILE: The Zzyzx road leads to a desert research station Hall instructed that he leave them In addition to the young and a few miles west of Baker. be and plant around them. junior gardening programs, kids ZZYZX class at CSUF is biology course “What I enjoy most is seeing and parents can enjoy the Fullerton 171, Evolution and Biodiversity, the childrenʼs faces light up. The Arboretumʼs sixth annual spring Photos by Lisa Maiorana/Daily Titan FROM PAGE 1 which includes a field trip to the difference from this educational program, which will feature The PLANTING PARTY: (Above) Two-year-old Colin Carey, left, and Zzyzx center. program versus the teaching from Rainbow Garden, where kids can his big brother Jackson, 4, plant sunflowers Saturday morning during The other classes offered at school is that the children have to touch, taste, and plant vegetables Fullerton Arboretumʼs Junior Gardening program; (below) Instructor plemented by diesel generators as Zzyzx appeal to the general public go to school, but they choose to and flowers. The event begins Laura Hall (second from left) helps children from the Junior necessary, Fulton explained. and are offered through CSU San come here,” Hall said. March 27 and lasts through April Gardeners program to plant a sunflower maze. The center is essentially run Bernardino School of Extended The cost of admission is $3 per 7. by a total of four people: Presch, Education. Courses offered dur- the centerʼs director, Fulton, the ing this semester include flower- site manager, Marcelo Aguirre, ing plants of the eastern Mojave, site maintenance coordinator, and botanical illustrations, poetry Norma Charest, a secretary. workshops, southwestern desert “In a sense I am the captain of bats, and reptiles and snakes of a ship, and my ship is out there,” the eastern Mojave. Presch said, referring to his facil- Courses begin Friday evening ity in the middle of the desert. and end Sunday afternoon. Course He depends on Fulton to run fees include two evenings lodging the day-to-day operations of the at the center, a Friday evening center, site maintenance to keep snack and five meals throughout the center in tip-top shape, and the weekend. Fees are $294 for secretary Charest handles all res- academic credit and $189 for no- ervations for the center, including credit. classes and making arrangements For more information about for personal groups using the cen- courses offered to the general pub- ter. lic contact CSU San Bernardino “[Charest is] the matrix that School of Extended Education holds it all together. She really is at (909) 880-5975, or visit the very, very important to the organi- Desert Studies Center Web site at zation,” Presch said. http://biology.fullerton.edu/facili- Courses taught at Zzyzx come ties/dsc/zzyzx.html. in two forms, classes brought to Students wishing to visit the the center for special research and facility should contact Nancy courses offered through CSU San Charest at campus ext. 2428 for Bernardino. Schools from all over reservations. The cost is $6 per the world, including Europe and nights lodging for CSU students Canada, bring their classes to the but is for students pursuing an center to conduct special, hands- academic interest, site manager on lectures. These courses focus Fulton said. on anything from wildflowers and “They canʼt just stop by on birds to geology and plate tecton- their way to Vegas and get a cheap ics. An example of this type of room for the night,” he said. 4 MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006 NEWS [email protected] Searching For a Place to Call Home

After losing her father to tuberculosis and her mother to a battle with alcoholism, Siberian-born Kristina bounced between orphanages and even a homeless shelter before finding a family to take her in and give her a home. Now living in America, Kristina has new hopes for a future she otherwise would not have had.

By Virginia Terzian Special to The Daily Titan

Suzanne Sullivan/For the Daily Titan WISHES DO COME TRUE: A recently adopted Kristina poses on a fountain in Kemerevo, Siberia during an outing with her new family. In Russia, an estimated 700,000 children living in orphanages are still awaiting adoption.

s a 7-year-old girl, Kristina was born in 1990, came as no surprise to Kristina, breakfast, thick soups and the world she had come to Kristina stood on just after the fall of the Soviet the youngest of five children, potatoes in broth for lunch, tea “People don’t adopt live in. the steps of a bleak Union. While the western that when her mother died she and a type of shortbread cookie big kids.” Kristinaʼs first years living and dreary building, world glorified the end of would be sent away. for a midday snack and baked as an orphan were the most looking up with sad Communism, those who resid- potatoes, and fish or pierogi (a Kristina difficult because she bounced eyesA at the large, cold bricks ed in the government-con- Life in an orphanage Russian dumpling that is fried) from one orphanage to the that towered above her. Born trolled region were suddenly and a piece of chicken or sau- One-time orphan next, four orphanages and one in Novokuznetsk, Siberia, she thrust into a world of personal tanding on the steps sage for dinner. The daily cost homeless shelter in all. Not had come to live at an orphan- responsibility and food short- of the orphanage, of feeding the orphans is about mal, for education, and while until her final seven months age, a place she could never ages. Kristinaʼs family was no Kristina could not 15 rubles, or 50 cents. Because the environment wasnʼt the living as an orphan did she truly call home. The building, exception. Her father Natole have imagined how there are an estimated 1.3 mil- most hospitable, Kristina finally end up at Orphanage Kristina would find, brimmed fell deathly ill, fighting a losing much work she would lion homeless children living would always be grateful for 74. Along the way, she met a with other children who had no battle with tuberculosis. Her Shave to do to earn her keep. in Russia, roughly 700,000 of young boy named Kirill, and the education she received home to live in, no family to mother Nina, a once-vibrant She would have to peel pota- them living in orphanages with in the orphanage. There she the two quickly became close, love them and no future to look beauty had lost that beauty and toes or paint rooms, and each very few caretakers to watch encountered Tolstoyʼs “Crime almost like brother and sister. forward to. For the next eight ultimately her life to a battle day meant more work. Each over them, orphans must clean and Punishment,” among Kirillʼs mother had abandoned years, the run-down building with alcoholism. day caregivers would remind and care for themselves and other books. Literature would him when she immigrated to would come to be Kristinaʼs Kristina had her motherʼs Kristina and the other orphans, attend classes on their own. always be her favorite subject. Germany. He had been raised life, the place where she would eyes, a shade of hazel that “No work, no food.” The orphanageʼs school- The ability to lose herself in eat, sleep, study and work showed an intelligence and Kristinaʼs daily meals con- rooms afforded Kristina an books helped Kristina endure SEE KRISTINA = PAGE 5 without end. wisdom far beyond her years. It sisted of milk porridge for opportunity, however mini- the unfavorable conditions of [email protected] NEWS MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006 5 KRISTINA FROM PAGE 4 entirely in orphanages. Kristinaʼs own brothers and sister visited occasional- ly, taking her out for holidays and out- ings. But they couldnʼt keep her. They couldnʼt take her from the orphanage unless her father recovered from his illness. When Kristina was about 10 years old her father died, making her an orphan in the full meaning of the word. After her fatherʼs death, visits from her brothers and sister eventu- ally stopped. Feeling guilty and being penniless, Kristinaʼs family could only hope perhaps someone someday would adopt her and take her from the orphanage. One day when Kristina was 11 a woman came to the orphanage with a camera wanting to take pictures of Photo Provided by Suzanne Sullivan the children to put on an adoption REACHING OUT: 11-year-old Web site. While some of the other Kristina holds up a sign that, in orphans had their pictures taken hold- English reads “Mama, please find ing stuffed animals or favorite books, For the Daily Titan me.” Suzanne Sullivan/ Kristina held a sign. The sign had SIBLINGS AT HEART: Kristina and Kirill at the entrance of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. The two met as orphans four simple words written in Russian: Kristina grew up as a happy and lov- and now enjoy a life with a family as adopted brother and sister. “Mama, please find me.” The photo ing girl. At Orphanage 74 she shared a showed Kristina at her saddest state. room with three other girls and quick- endary throughout Orphanage 74 for anyone and I knew they were sorry,” As excited as Kristina was to find She had short black hair and dark ly formed strong friendships. In the their pranks. The children were not Kristina said. out she would finally have a fam- circles under her eyes. She looked in bedroom small beds lined up along malicious. They simply got their kicks ily of her own, she was even more dire need for a home, but no one ever the sides of the room and had to be by playing pranks on the troll lady and Finding a family excited to discover that the Sullivan came. neatly made every day; beds are the other administrators who sought to family was looking to adopt a little Adoption was her only option, only things these orphans considered make their lives miserable. One time, ven though Kristina found boy from Orphanage 74 as well. The although unlikely. As each year passed to be their own. The Kristina and her band of pranksters ways to make her life at orphanage director brought in a book her chances of find- girls in Kristinaʼs targeted the orphanage director and the orphanage a little more listing the names of all the orphans. ing a loving home “We have found you.” room had no other placed a dead rat inside her purse. entertaining, she still longed Kristina beamed and nodded when the dwindled. possessions, no Her blood-curdling scream of surprise for a loving family to adopt Sullivanʼs settled on 8-year-old Kirill, “People donʼt The Sullivans – magazines or books mixed with horror could be heard Eher. She was now 15, and soon enough her young friend who had come to be adopt big kids,” in a translated letter or pictures, except across the orphanage. she would be turned out on her own like a little brother to her. Kristina said. to Kristina for one of the Olsen Such pranks didnʼt go without pun- unless a family decided to take her It would be extremely difficult for Since the spring twins tucked away ishment. One day, Kristinaʼs younger into their home. Without warning, one Kristina to leave her friends and her of 2005, 121 orphans Kristinaʼs adopted family in the closet. friends decided to ice the steps in morning her prayers were answered native country behind, but America ranging in age from Every morning front of the orphanage, causing the when she was suddenly awoken by held such hope and opportunity, and 17 to 20 have gradu- the orphanageʼs troll lady to slip and fall. Afterward, the troll lady who told her to get up above all, America offered a place for ated from Orphanage 74, moving on to director, a fat woman with blond hair she singled out Kristina, assuming and get dressed. Kristina to call home. technical schools and living in hostels and a troll-like appearance, would the charming little girl with the strong “They have come for you,” the around Eastern Europe. However, 40 make her rounds to wake the children. spirit was responsible for the prank. orphanage director said. Suzanne Sullivan contributed percent of the orphans turn to drugs, She would yell at Kristina, her three Only this time she wasnʼt. Kristina She dressed quickly, still rubbing to this story. 40 percent become criminals and 10 roommates and the other 270 orphans knew that her friends had pulled the the sleep from her eyes and still percent commit suicide, according to to get up and work long before sun- prank but instead of revealing them confused as to where she was going a Sept. 2004 Detroit Free Press arti- rise. At Orphanage 74, Kristina would to the director, she took the punish- or who had come to see her. She cle. The average life expectancy of a be trucked out to the fields to pick ment upon herself. She went three headed to the directorʼs office where Russian orphan is 30 years old. apples in the orchards and do migrant days without food and was forced to a short, brown-haired girl, 22-year-old Tusk Magazine If Kristina wanted to beat the odds work. stay inside the orphanage because of Cal State Fullerton student Suzanne Cal State Fullertonʼs only and have a future, she would have to Kristina, who maintained a sense her silence. Sullivan, and her parents sat smiling student-run magazine publication earn it, so she continued to work and of humor despite her grim real- “I took it upon myself because I at her. The director handed Kristina a hits campus newsstands this May. studied hard. ity, became a ringleader of sorts of was sorry for my friends and it was letter translated from English it read Despite her grim circumstances, a group of children that became leg- just a prank, they didnʼt want to hurt simply, “We have found you.” 6 MONDAY, MARCH 13, 200 6 OPINION [email protected]

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By Stacy Serna is there something more that can The high school, which is 25 “We need to get more African Daily Titan Staff Writer be done? percent black, offers programs to American males into business-type THE RIGHT TO CRITICIZE Many blacks say that itʼs a waste help minority students get into col- settings and this would help young of time. lege. males to see that they have other en. Russ Feingold (D- the Fascist regimes of a genera- Cal State Fullertonʼs black “Unless you get a scholarship The first program is called career opportunities to be success- Wis.), known for being tion past, but Fristʼs comments enrollment in Spring 2004 was or are an athlete and get a scholar- Advancement Via Individual ful. If more billboards were visible the only senator to vote seem as antiquated today as 982 students out of 32,000, or 3 ship, its basically not worth it,” Determination (AVID) and lev- to them, they would act like what against the original goose-stepping and dictatorial percent. said Brandon Baldwin, 23, who els the playing field for minor- they saw rather than seeing African Patriot Act and against power. At a speech given by California was hanging out on the CSUF ity, rural, low-income and other American males in fast food com- theS war in Iraq is introducing leg- For a Republican leader to State University Chancellor campus. students without a college going mercials,” Green said. islation today that would formal- proclaim that during times of Charles Reed, he touched upon the Many black males are skeptical tradition in their families. Parents can influence students ly censure the president for pur- war political leaders should avoid need to increase African American about going from high school to Another program offered to at a young impressionable age to posely misleading the American criticizing each other is tanta- enrollment in the CSU system. college because of what they see high school students is called the instill a belief that college is a posi- people amid allegations that he mount to shutting down political He offered five steps to try and around them. Early Academic Outreach Program tive experience. had overstepped his presidential debate over presidential policy. help increase the number of black James Green, a school coun- (EAOP), which helps students get Educators can emphasize the authority in authorizing wiretap- Rather than being criticized, students in college: selor at Valley View High School into universities and colleges. benefits of obtaining college ping on the American public. Feingold should be praised for 1. Read the “How to Get to in Moreno Valley, recognizes a The high school works directly degrees with statistics that prove Feingold hopes that this move his actions. College Poster,” noticeable difference when he talks with the University of California, those with higher education earn would force the president to Although Feingoldʼs legisla- 2. Take the full college pre- to black females and males. Riverside. more money over a lifetime. admit that he was at fault for tion is unorthodox, and doesnʼt paratory curriculum, also known as “When I talk to African American “We let our students know their Society can offer positive rein- deceiving the country and take effectively cause anything to the A-G requirements. females, its not a problem talking options and we try to help them forcement with advertisements of responsibility for his actions. happen, actions like this are long 3. Log onto CSUMentor and about college. But with the males, get there,” said Pam Kelly, VVHS role models to show there is oppor- This censure is nothing more overdue. get information on how to apply itʼs very different. Guidance Assistant. tunity for blacks in the business than a legislative slap on the Itʼs time for Washington poli- for college. The students either donʼt want to As counselors, teachers and col- world and not just in sports. executive wrist, and does little ticians to actually do something 4. Learn about financial aid. talk about it, or most of them want leges try to offer ideas to help raise With such input, young blacks more than publicly scold the when faced with abuses of power 5. Take the Early Assessment to play football or basketball and the black population in colleges, may accept a college educa- president for Feingoldʼs per- instead of becoming the pas- Test in 11th grade. realistically only about 2 percent one idea may help get more black tion rather than rejecting it and ceived misdeeds. sive hand wringers that theyʼve Although he offers these steps, make it,” he said. males into college. black enrollment will increase. Many Americans share become. Feingoldʼs assertion that If they donʼt like Bushʼs President Bush overstepped authoritarian approach to home- his bounds by authorizing the land security they should do One Student’s CSUF Experience National Security Agency to listen something about it. in on the phone calls of American If they donʼt like Bushʼs han- citizens. Senate Majority Leader dling of the war in Iraq, they By Jason Eichelberger Orange County. For the first time that confronted me, a reassuring it, and have reaped the benefits Bill Frist (R–Tenn.) confronted should do something about it. Daily Titan Staff Writer in my life, I would be thrust into thought that helped me under- of a more enriched experience at the censure announcement with If they donʼt like Bushʼs views an environment where I would be stand that I was not alone. CSUF. annoying party rhetoric, won- on social security, fiscally irre- a distinct ethnic minority. It rep- It was also in the early days of To be fair, there have been dering why any political leader, sponsible tax-cuts, the Katrina As I prepared to enter Cal State resented the first time in my life my sojourn at CSUF that I real- isolated instances that have chal- in a time of war, would have clean up and relief effort, the Iran Fullerton in August 2002, I knew that I became conscious of race ized it was my responsibility to lenged my positive outlook on the intestinal fortitude to criticize nuclear weapons issue, ignoring that many things in my life would and the perceptions commonly make being a black student irrele- being African American at CSUF. the commander in chief. He the North Korea problem, and be changing profoundly. Besides associated with race, something I vant. No, that didnʼt mean turning Walking around campus, Iʼm still called Bushʼs actions a “bold his chronic mispronunciation of the normal anxieties most people thought would never happen. As my back on my African American subjected to the occasional dis- new vision,” and Feingoldʼs leg- the word ʻnuclear,ʼ they should experience before entering col- school began, I had absolutely no heritage (something that would approving look, or a noticeably islation “a crazy political move,” do something about it. lege, there were other obstacles idea what to expect. be inconceivable and impossible), quickened walking pace. Yet I during an interview on ABCʼs Congratulations, Sen. that I had to consider. I would be Fast forward to March 2006. but I had to understand that con- have realized that the world is “This Week.” Feingold, for being a man that moving 400 miles away from the Looking back on my time here stantly accentuating the fact that not perfect and these negative Perhaps such rhetoric might has the courage to stand up for comfort and familiarity of home at CSUF, I can honestly say that I was a minority to the point incidents could take place in even have been well received under your convictions. life. I would be leaving behind I have been pleasantly surprised that it would affect the people, the most tolerant and ethnically the foundations of my upbringing and encouraged by what I have places and events that I associ- diverse places. experienced. During my first ated myself with would make my It is my ultimate hope that Editorial Board and entering a completely differ- ent and foreign situation. Though few days at CSUF, the apprehen- college experience conflicted and all African Americans students at Philip Fuller, Opinion Editor these were difficult realities to sion and concern about being a less enjoyable. CSUF will find their own indi- Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor imagine, I was prepared to han- minority subsided immediately, I learned that college is sup- vidual paths to greater acceptance Kim Orr, Managing Editor dle them and I did not consider as I was privileged to meet people posed to be about embracing the and tolerance. them too difficult to overcome. of all ethnic and racial back- different aspects of life, and pre- May that path be a rewarding In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques grounds. Though I was still a sented with the opportunity to and beneficial avenue to enjoying Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily However, there was one aspect Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university. that made me somewhat appre- decided minority, there were oth- expand my level of acceptance a successful and memorable col- hensive about my relocation to ers in situations similar to the one and openness to others, I seized lege experience. 8 MONDAY, MARCH 13, 200 6 SPORTS SPORTS @DAILYTITAN.COM Titans’ Season Ended By 49ers CSUF loses to Long Beach “We didnʼt want to go home, point lead, only to have Titans to tie in the closing seconds, but State, eliminated from Big we wanted to play [on Friday in junior forward Justin Burns shots by senior guard Jermaine the semifinals],” Robinson said. match his effort with a rim-rat- Harper and Burns missed, end- West Tournament “Even though we lost, everyone tling put back of his own on the ing a scintillating contest and the By Jason Eichelberger played well.” very next possession to tie game. Titansʼ tumultuous season. Daily Titan Staff Writer The action was spirited and Despite Robinson fouling out Long Beach reached the con- intense during a first half that fea- with 4:41 to go, the Titans con- ference finals but lost to the tured 11 ties and 15 lead changes. tinued to match the 49ers basket University of Pacific, which will The Cal State Fullerton menʼs Behind Robinson, Jamaal Brown for basket and took a two-point get an automatic invitation to the basketball team tangled with and Bobby lead on a turn- NCAA Tournament. Long Beach State for the third Brown — who around jump- Titans Head Coach Bob Burton time this season. combined for “It was a great college er by Jamaal explained that while the loss was And for the third time, they 44 points in the game, and despite the Brown with 39 difficult, his team left an impres- experienced bitter defeat. first half — the seconds left. sion on him. The Titans were eliminated Titans forged a loss, I’m excited about But on the “In my 36 years of coach- from the Big West Tournament small halftime how we finished the ensuing pos- ing, I have never had more fun on Thursday as they lost to 49ers, lead at 53-48. season.” session, Nixon than with this team,” Burton said. 94-91. CSUF con- scored on a “While itʼs hugely disappointing A career night for Titan sopho- tinued a recent lay up and was to lose, you have to give credit more Frank Robinson was not trend of play- Bob Burton fouled. to Long Beach. They made the enough to help CSUF past Long ing well after His free shots down the stretch and we Beach State, as junior forward halftime, going Titan Head Coach throw gave the didnʼt.” Aaron Nixon poured in a game- on a 9-2 run to 49ers a 92-91 With the loss, the Titans fin- high 31 points and grabbed 10 grab their larg- lead. ish their season with an overall rebounds to lead the 49ers over est lead of the The Titans record of 16-13, the first time a 12-point, second half-deficit game of 62-50. had a chance to take the lead on since 1983-84 and 1984-85 that to edge the Titans in the confer- However, the 49ers responded their next possession, but Jamaal the team has posted back-to-back ence quarterfinals at the Anaheim with a 26-14 run over the next Brown missed two free throws. winning seasons. Convention Center. nine minutes to tie the game at “The first one rattled in and out, Burton said that even in the Robinson scored 26 points and 76 points. and the second one just missed,” wake of such a tough end to the grabbed 12 rebounds before foul- The teams proceeded to trade Jamaal Brown said of his missed season, he was pleased with how ing out. the lead several times down the free throws. “Sometimes you the team closed the season and is Senior center Jamaal Brown stretch, as they matched every make some, sometimes you miss looking forward to next year. led the Titans with 30 points, spectacular play. some.” “It was a great college game, Phil Gordon/Daily Titan while junior guard Bobby Brown In one sequence, 49ersʼ junior Two free throws by Nixon and despite the loss, Iʼm excited chipped in with 19. guard Louis Darby brought the extended the 49ers lead to 94-91 about how we finished the sea- UNSWEET SORROW: Titan senior Jamaal Brown expresses his emo- Robinson said that the teamʼs crowd to itʼs feet with a monster with 11 seconds remaining. son,” Burton said. “I hope to get tions as CSUF loses to Long Beach State in the Big West Tournament motivation was simple. tip dunk to give his team a two The Titans had two chances better next year.” quarterfinals, 94-91, on Thursday. It was Brownʼs last game as a Titan. GAME Titans Sink Pirates CALENDAR in Weekend Sweep CSUF dominate East but Pirates first baseman Adam HOME GAMES Carolina over three-game Witter connected on a Miller fast- ball for a solo home run in the series, still improving sixth inning to give his team their TUESDAY: Softball vs Utah By Kirk Dingley first and only run of the series. at the Titan Softball Complex, 6 Daily Titan Staff Writer “Cal State Fullerton has a great p.m. team,” Pirates Head Coach Billy Godwin said. “It was good that Looking for a three-game sweep we were able to come out here WEDNESDAY: Tennis vs of East Carolina University, the and take on an opponent like Gonzaga at the Titan Courts, 2 Cal State Fullerton baseball team them to prepare us.” p.m. had to get past Mother Nature on Horton said that the Titans Softball vs. Notre Dame Sunday afternoon as well. have made much progress with After sitting through a rain their efforts on the field, having at the Titan Softball Complex, 7 delay that lasted an hour, the done well defensively as well as p.m. Titans (14-6 overall) kept their improving offensively. focus and beat the Pirates, 8-1, on “We pitched extremely well a soggy . this series,” Horton said. “Theyʼre THURSDAY: Softball vs Led by a dominant pitching a better offensive team then they State at the Titan Softball performance by senior Dustin actually showed. I was proud of Complex, 6:15 p.m. Miller and pow- every guy that erful hitting ran out there, performances “We’re getting better, and when you FRIDAY: Softball vs by junior out- go through a Arizona State at the Titan Softball fielder Brandon and we’re not letting week when Complex, 7:00 p.m. Tripp and des- winning or losing get you make only ignated hitter in the way of us getting one error in 27 David Cooper, innings, weʼre SATURDAY: Tennis vs the Titans better.” happy with the Illinois- at the Titan earned their George Horton defense as well. Courts, 10 a.m. third sweep of Offensively the season. weʼve improved Softball at the Titan Softball Titan Head Coach “We seem to also. Weʼre get- Complex, hosting the Judi Garman be getting better ting better, and Classic, time TBA every week,” weʼre not let- Titan Head Coach George Horton ting winning or losing get in the said. way of us getting better.” TUESDAY, MAR. 21: Cooper had four hits in five at- Titan infielder Evan MacArthur Baseball vs Pepperdine at bats and hit his first home run of said it was nice to sweep East Goodwin Field, 6 p.m. the season for the Titans. He also Carolina after being on a tough had four RBIs on the day. road trip against Rice last week. Tripp was 2-for-2 at the plate, “It was nice to come out here hitting two home runs for the and take the three games against Titans with four RBIs. them,” McArthur said. “Anytime “Iʼve actually been struggling our pitchers only give up one run AWAY GAMES at the plate, but I was able to see in three games, thatʼs a definite Christina House/Daily Titan Photo Editor the ball today and I put some pret- confidence booster.” THURSDAY: Fencing at ty good swings on the ball,” Tripp CSUF started the series on said. “I was looking for pitches Friday with a complete-game the NCAA Championships, loca- BLAZE OF GLORY over the plate, and I saw a couple shutout by Titan sophomore Wes tion and date TBA. Titans senior Amber Pruitt drives past her defender as CSUF loses to CSUN, 74-70, right down the middle.” Roemer, beating East Carolina, in the quarterfinals of the Big West Tournament at the Anaheim Convention Center on On the bump, Miller kept the 5-0. FRIDAY: Baseball vs Thursday. Pruitt ended the game with seven points. Freshman teammate Toni Thomas Pirate hitters off balance by chang- On Saturday, the Titans shutout scored a game-high 24 points and junior Charlee Underwood scored 12 points and ing speeds. He allowed only four the Pirates again in an 8-0 win. University of Arizona in Tucson, hits and one run in seven innings Roemer received nominations 6 p.m. grabbed 10 rebounds for her second double-double in her last three games. UC of work. for National Player of the Week Womenʼs Gymnastics vs Riverside beat UC Santa Barbara to win the conference tournament on Saturday. The Titans almost shut out the for his 12-strikeout performance Southern Utah in Cedar City, Pirates for a third-straight game, on Friday. Utah, 6p.m.

SATURDAY: Baseball vs Uiversity of Arizona in Tucson, 5 p.m.

SUNDAY: Baseball vs University of Arizona in Tucson, 11 a.m.

SATURDAY, MAR. 25: Track and Field at the Trojan Invitational in Los Angeles, TBA

TUESDAY, MAR. 28: Softball vs. Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, 12 p.m.