Gordon Celebrated at Tribute Event

Vol. 91 Issue 4 February 7, 2012

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The IPO will impact going public is that we’re going to the U.S. economy with actually see what things Facebook its estimated value is concerned about. over $100 billion “In the financial statements, they’re going to have to say, ‘This STEPHEN McGLADE (is) where we are, this (is) what Daily Titan we’re looking forward to and this is what we’re concerned about,’” said After eight years and securing Abbas. over 845 million users, Facebook For Facebook to have valuable Inc. filed for an initial public stock, the company needs to offering (IPO) Wednesday. Business continue to earn revenue and grow experts estimate the company will as a company. be valued somewhere between Last year, the company made $75 billion and $100 billion. The $3.7 billion in revenue, an 88 company stands to gain up to $10 percent increase from the previous billion from investors at the IPO. year. These figures would make it the Currently, Facebook makes most record holder for the largest U.S. of its money through ad sales, but Internet IPO, beating Google’s a growing moneymaker is slowly public offering in 2004. emerging through the site’s games. Even though the IPO is still Stacy Johnson, certified personal months away, the company’s accountant and producer of Money decision to go public has raised Talks News, acknowledges that questions regarding the lifespan of Facebook is an extremely valuable the company, its ability to retain company, but also recognizes that users and continue to pull in the IPO is bringing a lot of hype. Daily Titan revenue. This build-up is likely to inflate ANDERS HOWMANN / Forbes magazine has high the price of shares. Former president Milton Gordon, among colleagues and friends in the TSU, cuts the cake at a tribute event dedicated to his contributions over the years to CSUF. hopes and says buy, but The Wall Amy Cattelino, 20, vice Street Journal advises caution as president of activities for the it is unknown if Facebook will be Finance Association at CSUF, Gordon celebrated at tribute event able to thrive as a public, global predicts the stock price will increase business, balancing its subscriber in the first few months. “The price Students, faculty and Willie Hagan, current interim Accounting and Chicano according to Dean of CSUF’s satisfaction while maintaining its is going to fluctuate so much. The staff honor Milton Gor- president at CSUF, served as the studies junior Eloisa Amador, and College of Business and Economics profits and stock health. price will rise within the first week. master of ceremonies for the event. Chicano studies, sociology and Anil Puri. Puri claimed that Gordon Hani Abbas, treasurer of the I believe we’re going to see a really don’s 21-year tenure Hagan emphasized Gordon’s vision Spanish senior Anna Díaz Villela, was instrumental in the building of Accounting Society at Cal State big jump in the original price,” said of providing accessibility to a college have both experienced Gordon’s Steven G. Mihaylo Hall. Fullerton, 29, thinks the IPO will Catelino. LANCE MORGAN education for all students. national commitment to Hispanic “When conditions got tough, reveal a lot about the company’s Daily Titan “That has been his biggest legacy; education. costs went up and the Chancellor’s intentions and financial stability. See FB, page 2 that he has made the opportunity When serving as the president of Office would not give us any more “One good thing about Facebook An appreciation reception for of higher education available to the Hispanic Association of Colleges money, he continued to support the retiring President Milton A. Gordon probably more students than any and Universities, Dr. Gordon did a project and he found the money to attracted students, faculty and staff president that has ever been at this lot to bring more awareness about get it built,” said Puri. to thank and send off the former university,” said Hagan. the Chicano-Latino committee here, Puri also said that he was always Bike-share is leader of Cal State Fullerton. Diversity and academic excellence and most importantly he opens his surprised at how well Gordon could Gordon served as president of CSUF have been hallmarks of Gordon’s home every year to Chicano and remember people’s names and for 21 years. career, according to Dr. Kandy Latino students, faculty and staff always seemed to have time to talk The tribute event, held Monday Mink Salas, associate vice president for a reception, according to Díaz to people. coming soon in the crowded Titan Student of student affairs. Villela. “Given his position, I think that Union, focused on the highlights “He very recently served as the Just as Gordon announced his is remarkable,” Puri said. OCTA plans to This group of people might use of Gordon’s career: providing president of the Hispanic Association retirement last fall, he announced Gordon believes that his install 15 stations a bike to travel from one part of accessibility to higher education of Colleges and Universities, the that he was able to allocate an highlights over the past 21 years Fullerton to the other. and a strong focus on students and first African-American president to additional $1 million towards a fund have included CSUF’s growing with 150 bicycles in Users will have the option of campus youth. do that,” said Salas. “And I think for research on campus. This shows diversity and the university’s locations throughout taking a leisurely ride from a Gordon and his wife, Margaret that really shows the university’s his high academic and intellectual leadership in incorporating Fullerton restaurant to a museum or theater. Faulwell Gordon, were honored commitment to diversity and his standards, said Mink Salas. technology into education. Biological science major for their commitment to higher personal commitment to diversity – Gordon has also managed to ERINN GROTEFEND Vanessa Padilla, 19, said some education in Orange County for the making higher education accessible balance good business with a See TRIBUTE, page 3 Daily Titan students might be interested in past two decades. to all students.” friendly and approachable attitude, a bike-sharing program, but she The Orange County Transpor- would not be interested due to tation Authority (OCTA) chose past experiences. FEATURES | Men’s fashion the city of Fullerton to take part “I’ve had accidents where I’ve in the Bike Share Station Pilot crashed into a little girl, and I’ve Program. crashed into walls and I’ve fallen The look for fall: The program will serve over many times,” said Padilla. “I approximately two square miles, don’t really like bikes.” restrained chaos and plans to install 15 stations Padilla said most CSUF with 150 bicycles. students who want to ride a bike For Paris and Milan’s Fall- According to Cal State Fullerton already own one, and a bike- Winter 2012-2013 fashion Transportation Programs analyst sharing program would be more Benjamin Price, the stations will useful on a larger campus. week, designers contrasted be electronically automated, OCTA’s assistant marketing tradition with innovation allowing bicyclists to use an access specialist Weston Parsel said card or code to unlock a bike at a anyone with a credit card is able JOEY BECERRA & DANIEL ZAMILPA station. to purchase a day pass, short-term Daily Titan Users would then ride to their pass or an annual membership. destination and “turn in” the bike These memberships give users 2012 is proving to be all about the men this year; to a different station where it will unlimited checkouts and rides their fashion, that is. Across the pond, designers be locked by the electronic system. under 30 minutes. in both Milan and Paris recently showcased their Price said various schools and If users go over 30 minutes, Fall/Winter 2012-2013 collections. commercial areas across Fullerton they will have to pay a user fee What was most exciting about this particular were selected as potential locations that steadily rises to encourage fashion season is that the world can see how for the actual bike stations. short trips and high bike turnover. similar or different high-end, ready-to-wear Courtesy of PR Consulting Courtesy of PR Consulting CSUF was one of the potential “If a student only took it for 30 clothing will be in a year’s time. Synthetic materials were a theme at ACNE Studios. The ACNE collection was influenced by young love. locations chosen. minutes at a time, it’s possible to This season, runway looks were dapper. “It is estimated that the primary just pay the annual fee every year,” Suits and coats of all styles graced the runway, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry Prorsum, Prada and length coats. users will be students, faculty and said Parsel. showcasing everything on the fashion spectrum Yves Saint Laurent. Christopher Bailey, designer for Burberry staff of Fullerton schools, as well “The annual fee hasn’t been from velvet to neon colors and fur. These four powerhouses consistently bring Prorsum, kicked the season off in Milan with as workers of other employers in decided yet, but other bike-share The dichotomy of elegant and refined tailoring their A-game, especially when it comes to the an ode to tailoring, designing for the proper the city of Fullerton,” said Price. vendors range from $50 to $100.” versus progressive-aggressive clothing was grandeur of men’s autumn and winter fashion. gentleman with a sporty edge. Price said another small, but something that was apparent in both cities. A staple piece that consistently showed up possible group of users might be See BIKES, page 3 In terms of elegant and refined looks, the class at the shows was the lengthened coat, which See MEN’S, page 5 local residents or even tourists. factor was really delivered with the collections of includes overcoats, top coats and three-quarter

...Continued from page 1 prices cannot be determined until the IPO conversion has taken place. Jeff Parsons, certified financial With some of its users hungry planner and professor of finance to get their hands on some shares, at CSUF sees a bright future they may not get their wish at the for Facebook and its future IPO. In keeping with Wall Street’s shareholders. propriety, the company’s IPO is “I think the stock price will be really only open to heavyweight a little overvalued. There might be investors. Small investors will have some ups and downs, but it could to wait until shares debut on the be a good long term investment,” open market. However, the days said Parsons. and weeks following the IPO Facebook founder and chief could see shareholders selling their executive Mark Zuckerberg assures shares off. his website’s members that the new Investors interested in the short- change in the company will not term benefits of the stock are hurt the website or its services. only interested in the supply and Zuckerberg promises the company demand of the stock itself. will still focus on building better Leszek Radzyminski, 20, products, not stock value. The president of the Accounting company only plans to sell 10 Society at CSUF, feels the investors percent of its shares, so Zuckerberg involved in the IPO can potentially and his team will remain in control make a decent profit. of the company. Zuckerberg asserts “The people who can get in on that the company was not founded the IPO are going to make money. with the intention of making If they get out within three weeks money. ALLAN XU / Daily Titan to a couple months, they might “We don’t build services to make Students stroll among dozens of booths in the Quad as clubs and organizations improve their membership at Discoverfest Wednesday and Thursday. make quite a bit of money,” said money; we make money to build Radzyminski. better services,” said Zuckerburg. For long-term investors, there There are many differing opinions Discoverfest brings Quad to life are different factors that come and predictions about Facebook’s into play. Growth rates and price- decision to go public and what the Clubs, fraternities and more extremely pleased with this turnout of excited, eager earnings ratios must be considered. future has in store for the company lured in new members with and passionate group of new students,” Cid said. The company’s current and future and its shareholders. Only time will food, drinks and entertainment Cid works with Autism Speaks U, which helps earnings determine the value of tell what is in store for the social educate students about autism and raises money to the stock, and the company’s share network’s stocks. RICHARD ANDERSON donate to the organization, Autism Speaks, which Daily Titan specializes in researching. According to Associate Dean of Students Efiquio FOR THE RECORD Whether looking for a good fraternity, Uballe, Ed.D., there were about 150 to 175 student religious club or foreign organization, clubs in attendance. It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors printed in the Discoverfest, located at the Quad, was the place “Half of them were not there due to lack of room, publication. Corrections will be published on the subsequent issue to go Wednesday and Thursday. and some didn’t register,” said Uballe. “Some that after an error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on the Discoverfest was held during the second week did register had to be turned away.” Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections will also be made to the online version of the article. of the Titan Weeks of Welcome (WOW), which There were hundreds of people who showed up Please contact Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach at 657-278-5815 happens, according to Cal State Fullerton’s website, for the event. ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan or at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to during the first two weeks of fall and spring semesters. “We had a great turnout,” Uballe said. Kris Alberto (left) and Michelle McClure (right) of the report any errors. The website stated that “Titan WOW is a time Various college departments and other student Cal State Fullerton Salsa Club dance in the Quad. for the campus to welcome new and continuing services were also on hand for the event, according students to a new semester.” to Uballe. candies and pastries, according to the calendar on According to Victoria Cid, 23, a communicative One student service organization used CSUF’s website. disorders major, Discoverfest allows student Discoverfest to reach out to spread its message. According to the list of clubs, other student organizations to talk about their clubs in order to “Discoverfest helped us reach out to the CSUF organizations and services that were in attendance attract current students. students and let them know that there is a Colleges included: Human Services Student Association, She also said clubs and organizations are arranged Against Cancer Club on campus and helped us Golden Key International Honor Society, Graduate Editorial based on what they are associated with. recruit members and participants for Relay For Life,” Council of La Samilla, Kappa Omicron Nu Honor “We are a service organization, so we were placed said Relay for Life Chair Danielle Riniolo. Society, Psi Chi International Honors Society, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach next to the Flying Samaritans, which also does Other organizations also had activities during Entertainment and Tourism Club, Center for Managing Editor Gilbert Gonzalez philanthropy work,” said Cid. Discoverfest. The Epsilon Nu Tau fraternity painted Careers and Teaching, Young Americans for Liberty, News Editor Ian Wheeler She said her organization had ten new students faces, according to their website. Other organizations and Liberal Studies Student Association. News Editor Maribel Castañeda sign up. served dessert. Discoverfest was co-sponsored by Student Life News Assistant Sean Viele News Assistant Yvette Quintero “This is more than we expected, so we are Phi Beta Delta, an honor society, served cookies, and New Student Programs. Features Editor Joey Becerra Features Assistant Andrea Ayala Detour Editor Jaryd Lucero Detour Assistant Stephanie Mercado Opinion Editor Charlotte Knight DTBriefs Opinion Assistant Amber Stephens Sports Editor Rick Gomez Sports Editor Clark Pagaduan Sports Assistant Blake Fogg Ocampo Charged Sports Assistant Greg Woodson In More Murders Copy Editor Nuran Alteir Copy Editor Gillian Hadland Copy Assistant Danny Chau The man being charged with Photo Editor William Camargo killing four homeless men Photo Editor Anibal Ortiz throughout December and Jan- Photo Assistant Camille Tarazon uary in North Orange County Photo Assistant Robert Huskey is now being charged with the Layout Editor Alvan Ung murder of Raquel Estrada, 53, Layout Editor Mike White and Juan Herrera, 34, who were Layout Assistant Vanessa Martinez both stabbed to death Oct. 25 Multimedia Editor Cara Seo in Brea. Multimedia Editor Marlena Coelho-Sousae Itzcoatl Ocampo is being Multimedia Editor Joseph McHale Multimedia Assistant Zachary Romo charged with six felony counts Multimedia Assistant Jose Chamu Santana of first degree murder with spe- Multimedia Assistant Erinn Grotefend cial circumstances of multiple Web Editor Susana Cobo murders and lying in wait. If Webmaster David McLaren he is convicted, he will face a ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan minimum life imprisonment Students visiting the Cal State Fullerton bookstore walk past the empty Juice It Up! Frozen Yogurt which closed last December. Adviser Holly Rizzo without the possibility of pa- role. According to an Orange Main Line (657) 278-5815 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 County District Attorney press News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] release, he is eligible for the Campus bookstore loses its juice death penalty. Estrada was stabbed a total of RICARDO GONZALEZ like frozen yogurt.” The Food Advisory Board is Daily Titan Advertising 30 times with a knife and Juan Though the yogurt shop only the only committee of the four Herrera was stabbed a total of Students returning from the fall remained open for a little over a that make up the TSC, whose Director of Advertising Amber VanOrman 60 times, both in a similar fash- semester will likely notice something year, its failure to find a consistent decisions are non-binding. Even if a Asst. Director of Advertising &/AE Amanda Fessenden ion to the homeless killings. missing from the second floor of following was not without precedent. unanimous decision had been made National Sales & Promotions Daniel Zamilpa Another suspect of the two the Titan Shops Bookstore as this “Even before Juice it Up! Frozen to keep the yogurt shop, the decision Asst. National Sales & Promotions Jerry Kou October murders was Eder Production Assistant Liz Hernandez Herrera, son of Estrada and semester gets underway. The space Yogurt opened, there was a coffee to stay ultimately falls on the client. Production Assistant Tiffany Le Director of Advertising brother of Juan Herrera. Senior that was once home to the Juice it shop that ultimately closed down,” The client, Balboa Brands Inc., Account Executive Eric Van Asst.Raalte Advertising Director Deputy District Attorney How- Up! Frozen Yogurt is now caged off Brown said. and managers of the Juice it Up! Account Executive Cindy Ang Production Assistant ard Gundy has dismissed the and vacant – its soft serve machines Both Brown and Urcia recanted brand decided it was time to close Account Executive Sepideh Nia Production Assistant case against Eder, who faced a all empty. the same reasons for the yogurt up shop. Account Executive KimiyaNational Enshaian Sales & Promotions Classifieds Manager sentence of 52 years to life in The yogurt shop, which opened store’s departure. Poor sales due to “Poor sales, coupled with the Account Executive Una KoracSenior Account Executive prison. He will be released from in late 2010, officially closed its lack of traffic were paralleled in the second-floor location, meant it Account Executive Jessica MartinezAccount Executive custody soon, according to Or- doors last December. coffee shop that previously occupied just didn’t make sense to continue Classified/ Religious Directory Stephanie MarcadoAccount Executive ange County District Attorney “Juice it Up! Frozen Yogurt was the space. business,” said Carol Skinner, Account Executive Tony Rackauckus. actually in a very bad location,” “Trying to get students and the director of marketing and business Adviser Robert Sage Account Executive The D.A. maintains that said Andrew Brown, 21, chair of community up there has always development for Balboa Brands. “It Account Executive there was a significant amount Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657)Account 278-2702 Executive of evidence against Herrera the Food Advisory Committee on proven to be a challenge,” Urcia said. just comes down to economics.” Advertising (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] when he was charged, includ- campus. The closing comes at great Despite the store’s closing, Distribution ing a witness who said they saw Brown cited poor sales due to a expense. In Brown’s best estimation, Skinner asserted Balboa’s enthusiasm Business Manager/Adviser him dragging something from lack of foot traffic as the primary the infrastructure for creating the with continuing business at Cal State the front door threshold into cause of the store closing. frozen yogurt store, the purchasing Fullerton. Juice it Up! maintains an the victim’s house, and blood “If you can imagine, the second of equipment and renovation of outlet in the Titan Student Union as The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through Thursday. The evidence that suggested that floor is made up of books, and the space was somewhere in the well as a trailer on campus. Both have Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, victim Juan Herrera attempted the demand for textbooks is at hundreds of thousands of dollars. had better success with students. CSUF administration and the CSU. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public forum to escape out of the front door since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertising in the beginning of each semester,” “The Juice it Up! people did all No plans currently exist for filling before being dragged back into said Christian Urcia, 25, chair of they could to try and keep this place the vacant space on the bookstore’s the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified in the advertise- the house. ments themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be construed as written the Titan Student Centers (TSC) open,” Brown said. “Their product second floor, but for now, both or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enterprises. The Governing Board. “If there’s no was good, their marketing was Brown and Urcia agreed that it will Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. demand, then students typically good; it was just their location that likely not involve purveyors of food Copyright ©2012 Daily Titan Brief by Anders Howmann won’t go up there unless they really ultimately determined their fate.” or drink.

Contact Us at [email protected] February 7, 2012 3 NEWS TRIBUTE: Students and staff crowd TSU to bid Gordon farewell Professor interviewed

...Continued from page 1 When asked about his thoughts about the students, faculty and in National Geographic staff that turned out to honor him “We have 41 percent Hispanic and his career, Gordon replied, SEPIDEH NIA students in our freshman class, “It’s great. It has been really Daily Titan 23 percent Asian students and wonderful.” now there are three to five percent Mildred Garcia, current Some people wait their African-American students,” said president of Cal State Dominguez whole lives to find themselves Gordon. Hills, was appointed to replace in the moving and inspirational CSUF is one of the most diverse Gordon as the fifth president of pages of National Geographic universities, Gordon said. CSUF in June. In the meantime, magazine. For Nancy Segal, Ph.D., Gordon’s wife has been with Hagan, colleague and protégé psychology professor at Cal State Gordon since the beginning of of Gordon, will serve as interim Fullerton, that wait is over. his tenure at the 12 of 23 CSU president. Segal, along with a team of campuses. Hagan presented a MacBook psychologists studying twins and “He has done a remarkable job. Air as a parting gift to the retiring twin behavior, were interviewed It’s been a fascinating almost 21 president, and earned a laugh in the January edition of National years. When we came to Orange when he said that just like any Geographic. The article went in County it was so different than other employee, Gordon will depth on the research into how what it is now,” said Gordon’s have to turn over his university ANDERS HOWMANN / Daily Titan human genetics make up who we wife. computer. Willie Hagan, Milton Gordon and his wife, Margaret, at the tribute event. are. Segal has always been interested in the differences between her twin sister and herself. BIKES: Anyone with a credit card can use the bike-share system “We were raised together, same parents, same neighborhoods, same schools and yet we ended up being so very different,” said Segal. It was those differences that VALENTINA LOPEZ / For the Daily Titan sparked her curiosity in twin Nancy Segal, Ph.D., is a psychology studies and how genetics and professor who was interviewed in the environmental influences impact January edition of National Geographic. human behavior. “I think what (students) have Jack Mearns, the chair of the to realize is that parents pass on department of psychology, praised both genes and environments to Segal’s work and accomplishments. children, and you can’t disentangle “Dr. Segal already has an them from their ordinary international reputation as a biological parents. You have to do premier researcher about twins. She twin studies and biological studies has published widely in scholarly to ease these factors apart,” Segal journals, has written three books said. and has appeared on mainstream The Jim Twins, who play an television and radio shows to important role in Segal’s research discuss her research. That she was and the National Geographic quoted in National Geographic article, are also the topic of her underscores her stature in the new book, Born Together – Reared field,” said Mearns. Apart: The Landmark Minnesota Segal expressed how much of an Twin Study, which is set to come honor it was to be interviewed for out in May. National Geographic. Segal has gotten a lot of feedback “It’s a magazine with a lot of about the article from friends and prestige and impact, and a lot co-workers. of people read it. It’s really quite “I’ve gotten a lot of comments an honor to find yourself in a from people around the country – publication like that,” she said. mothers of twins, teachers, doctors Some CSUF students hope the and all kinds of interesting people. publication of the article will bring That’s the great thing about being more attention to the strength in the public media, you get a big ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan of the professors at Cal State reach,” Segal said. OCTA’s budget for the bike-sharing program is over $900,000. Once the test program is complete, OCTA can collect data on ridership and measure the environmental benefits. Fullerton. Students have also shown Azaadeh Goharzad, a third-year interest in the article, according to “With regards to cycling at CSUF in requirements and measure environmental psychology student, said, “We do Goharzad. ...Continued from page 1 particular, the President’s Directive No. 16 quite benefits, which can help determine which other some incredible research here and I “I haven’t had a chance to read extensively governs the use of alternative forms cities could benefit from a bike-share program. hope that Dr. Segal’s work will give the article yet, but I am looking OCTA’s budget for the bike-sharing program of transportation on campus, including bicycles,” “The bikes are easy to ride for all levels of Fullerton the kind of notoriety forward to reading it. It’s important is $921,000. Policies for the bike program will be Price said. bike experience and don’t require special bike that it deserves.” for us to recognize and support determined as the date approaches. As of now, According to Parsel, once the test bike- clothing,” Parsel said. “They have lights, baskets As a professor, Segal wants her the faculty and students doing the minimum age will be 18. According to Price, sharing program is complete, OCTA can collect and bells to ensure the safety of riders, pedestrians students to understand that genetics fascinating science and expanding no new regulations will be put into place. data on total ridership, establish infrastructure and cars.” plays a pivotal role in behavior. knowledge,” he said. DTBRIEFS Gilman Scholarship opens door to world

District Replaces Approximately 6,500 Students must meet certain “I would love to see every student Entire School Staff students apply for the requirements before applying for the have some sort of international scholarship every year scholarship. According to Morrissey, experience,” Morrissey said. the two main requirements are that Katbi said the best experience in TITLE/HEADDLINE The entire staff of troubled applicants need to be U.S. citizens and her program so far was when she Miramonte Elementary School ERINN GROTEFEND must receive the Federal Pell Grant. became a travel correspondent for Daily Titan XXXXXXYYYXXXX is going to be replaced in the Other requirements include the the Reach the World Organization. A wake of the arrests of two teach- chosen program being in one country travel correspondent interacts weekly ers on lewd conduct charges, The Benjamin A. Gilmanfor at least four weeks and not on the via internet blogs, articles, Skype and according to the Los Angeles International Scholarship Program travel-warning list. question and answer sessions with a Times. is a program provided by the U.S. Applicants first need to choose a teacher and their class. Photo illustration by ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan The move was announced Department of State. Undergraduate study abroad program. They do not “This position allows me to connect Monday by L.A. School Super- students who want to participate in have to be accepted to the program, my experiences in France with students Shelter-in-Place intendent John Deasy, and was a study abroad program can apply for but they do need to be in the process and people back home,” Katbi said. Drill Tuesday intended to build confidence this scholarship to help fund their trip. of applying. After the student According to Morrissey, there are among the families who have Study abroad advisor Kathryn determines their desired program, they approximately 10,000 study abroad A Shelter-in-Place drill will take cially a gun. lost faith in the school. More Morrissey said this scholarship need to have their application certified programs to choose from. Some are place on campus Tuesday at 10:05 Campus exercises and drills are than a quarter of the school’s program promotes the non-traditional by financial aid and an adviser in the offered through the campus, such a.m., and again at 7:05 p.m. The required and necessary. The exercis- students did not show up for study abroad students who want to study abroad program. as summer programs, and others are exercise will not require an evacua- es are intended to inform the public classes that day. travel to nontraditional destinations. Abraham Park, 20, a radio-TV-film offered outside the campus. Two new tion, and will consist of a five-min- of what to do, especially in danger- The L.A. Times said officials The goal of this program is to increase and communications double major, summer programs include studying ute campus-wide announcement ous situations because it can pre- stressed that no other school the number of students traveling is another recipient of the scholarship abroad in Ireland and Hungary. about sheltering in place. vent injury and possibly save a life. staff members are under suspi- abroad to study in nontraditional program. Park will be studying abroad The term “Shelter-In-Place” is Communication is vital in these cion of wrongdoing, but the sit- countries and destinations. at Dong Ah Institute of Media Arts generally used to describe actions situations. Faculty and students are uation could only be alleviated According to Morrissey, the (DIMA) located in Anseong, South in response to the following cir- encouraged to update their email with a drastic response. scholarship program is competitive. Korea. cumstances: unstable weather con- and cell phone numbers through Miramonte Elementary is one Approximately 6,500 students apply “This program is going to help ditions (flash floods, high winds, the Titan Portal. of the largest elementary schools for the scholarship every year, and me in the future because it will have etc.), hazardous material releases For more information on how in the country with 1,500 stu- only one-third of the students receive allowed me to gain both cultural that contaminate the air and a dan- to be prepared visit prepare.ful- dents, and a teaching and ad- the scholarship. knowledge and academic knowledge,” gerous person with a weapon, espe- lerton.edu. ministrative staff of about 150. “We had 16 who completed their said Park. Brief by Maribel Castañeda Brief by Ian Wheeler applications and nine students who Park said he chose this location got it,” said Morrissey. “We had over because as a Korean-American it Romanian Government Collapses 50 percent that got accepted.” would be nice to experience life in Tania Katbi, 21, a business Korea. He added that DIMA’s studio The Romanian government col- widespread cuts made to help pay nated the head of Romania’s foreign administration major, was one of and film program is known to be a lapsed Monday after weeks of pro- salaries and pensions, and an in- intelligence service, Mihai Raz- the Cal State Fullerton scholarship top-notch and prestigious program. tests by thousands of Romanians crease in taxes after the economy van Ungureanu, as the new prime recipients. Katbi is currently studying Park will be taking production courses against austerity measures, reported shrank more than 7 percent. minister and asked him to form his in the southern region of France. She and have hands-on production work the Associated Press. Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu, Cabinet. chose France because they have a great through this scholarship program. Prime Minister Emil Boc re- the only unaffiliated Cabinet mem- Ungureanu and his ministers business program, the challenge of the The study abroad programs are a signed in order to make room for ber, was appointed interim prime must be approved by parliament language barrier and the characteristics fantastic opportunity for students, a new government and “to defuse minister and will serve until a new in 60 days. If he is not approved, of the French culture. according to Morrissey. She explains political and social tension.” government is approved. the legislature will be dissolved and “I wanted to immerse myself how the world is going global and Boc’s resignation comes after President Traian Basescu nomi- new elections will be held. in a completely different culture students need to gain skills that can be Brief by Yvette Quintero than anything I had experienced,” acquired though interacting and living said Katbi. in another environment.

Should food stamps be redeemed for junk food? ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan A Florida bill is being pushed to prohibit food stamp recipients from buying unhealthy products. Will California soon follow suit? Positive reinforcement will help with America’s high obesity rates Our unhealthy lifestyle should not come out of taxpayers’ pockets

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If a government support program mandates its that whatever aid is given will be used for the purpose The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to a huge health problem in the U.S. By requiring funds to be used for an expressed purpose, it’s difficult the giver intends. (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, spent over people to use their SNAP funds for essential foods, to argue against. However, the operative phrase is “in hopes.” Placing $75 billion of taxpayer money in 2011. the government can continue to provide support for If the mandated purpose is for an overt positive extreme caveats on something that is supposed to ease Besides administration costs, most of this money those who really need it, and help limit obesity and — such as a move for food stamps to be used solely the burden of the downtrodden is kind of missing the went toward purchasing food for those in low-income the health problems it causes. for natural and healthy foodstuffs — it becomes even point. families. The conclusion of the aforementioned study more difficult to argue against. Instead of making those who require government There’s nothing wrong with providing support suggested that programs like SNAP “should promote But what gets lost in the shuffle is that there are aid feel restricted, why not provide incentive for using for those in need. It’s great that there’s a system to the purchase and consumption of nutritious, lower- real, struggling human beings and families who have that aid for healthy and fresh foods? help people purchase essentials when they can’t make energy foods to help address the burden of obesity in to adhere to these strict regulations. Currently, Hampden County, Mass. has been ends meet. The problem is that the food people are lower-income urban populations.” According to 2010 research by the Supplemental chosen to partake in the Healthy Incentives Pilot. purchasing is not exactly “essential.” The proposition Sen. Ronda Storms (R-Fla.) Nutrition Assistance The pilot program, While I enjoy junk is putting forward in Program, 49 percent of which is part of the food as much as the Florida does exactly that. food stamp participants Instead of making those who Food, Nutrition and next college student, I While the government shouldn’t It would prohibit the have children. require government aid feel Conservation Act of understand that it isn’t restrict people from making purchase of nonessential Additionally, almost restricted, why not provide 2008, provides subsidies “real” food, nor should choices, there should definitely snack and junk food half are children in incentive for using that aid for for families who utilize it be used as a primary be restrictions on what people items when using food single-parent households. healthy and fresh foods? their precious food source of nutrition. can do with government money. stamps. While it is admirable stamps to purchase Over 30 percent No one’s rights are that legislators like Sen. “fruits, vegetables or of American adults being infringed; people Ronda Storms (R-Fla.) would want to use this group other healthful foods.” are classified as obese, according to the Center for can still buy whatever they want, but they’ll have to to preach the virtues of proper nutrition through It is a far different approach than the one being Disease Control and Prevention, which makes the use their own money if they want excess foods. food stamp reforms, it is a bit sad to think that these proposed, but one that should garner attention on a United States the fattest country in the world. Opponents may say it reduces poorer families from children won’t be able to have a reasonable indulgence larger scale. Much of this problem can be attributed to poor their choice of food, but you give up that right when simply because they were born into a less fortunate This is mainly because it is an approach that, instead diet and lack of exercise. you receive a handout from the government. home. of restricting freedoms, reinforces positive choices. Each person’s dietary choices are his or her own Keep in mind who pays for all of this government An emotional ploy, sure, but if heartstring tugging After all, is that not what this is all about? to make, provided he or she is the one paying for money: the American public. While the government is not enough of a reason to abandon proper nutrition, Is it not the desire to see those perceived as “taking the food, but just as it is impossible to buy alcohol shouldn’t restrict people from making choices, there consider this: advantage” of a government program not use said or tobacco products with food stamps, it should not should definitely be restrictions on what people can Government assistance is essentially a large-scale, program as a vehicle for negative behavior and habits? be possible to buy food that enables an unhealthy do with government money. charitable act. So provide help, not hindrance. lifestyle. As a taxpayer, I don’t want my money going toward Yes, there is quite a bit more to it than that — the While this pilot is ongoing and it can’t be confirmed, A study conducted in New York in 2011 concluded encouraging an unhealthy lifestyle. If there are any funds for government aid comes out of the pockets of whether being incentivized is producing the desired that obesity is higher in families with lower incomes. special occasions that call for cakes or other snacks, everyone — but at the core, charity and government results, but this approach is far more desirable than Health problems like diabetes and high blood they can either be purchased with separate funds or aid are similar. one that would only serve to further ostracize those pressure are directly related to obesity. made from ingredients that food stamps can purchase. Money is put aside and dedicated toward helping receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance. This can easily be attributed to the prevalence of If a guy like me, who can barely cook to save his the less fortunate in hopes of elevating that group to In this matter, it is, pardon the pun, truly the carrot low-quality, processed food. life, can figure out how to make a cake from scratch, a higher standard of living. The act is done in hopes or the stick. It’s cheap, it’s everywhere and it’s also contributing it can’t be that hard. Ain’t no party like a filmed USC party Mary Jane: Wow, A new online series titled Undergrads, follows a group departure followed by the athletic intention to provide a real and she’s still not legal? about college nightlife of students at the University of department fiasco and the horrible accurate record of what college Southern California and their viral email of the female ranking life is like in order to combat the Fear is the only thing Substance Abuse and Mental Health puts USC in a bad light nightly adventures. system suggested by fraternity fantasy realms of shows like Greek, that stands in the way Services Administration shows that Franco’s creation has not been members. or films such as Animal House. But 17.4 million people in the United JOHN SOLLITTO well received, though. The main I can understand the school and what he’s shown has not helped in States regularly smoke marijuana, a Daily Titan HAILEY MORAN body of the show is filled with those who work and study there any way. Daily Titan number that has increased over the wild parties of excess and frequent being upset. I would be too if some USC has a history of being a past five years. While most of us are familiar run-ins with the police. sort of show came out featuring little over the top when it comes Some people shake in their It’s already a presence and it’s with the myths of college life USC students and faculty are to parties and nightlife, but is that boots at the thought of legalizing already out there. People are already perpetuated by film and television, deeply upset at the light their so surprising? It is USC, one of marijuana. The idea that it could be smoking it. many feel the world of higher university has been shown in, USC has trained the top schools in the nation in regulated and controlled like alcohol They often assume that since it is a education has been sullied with not to mention how the alumni some of the best in the heart of Los Angeles. Every and tobacco scares the hell out of drug, then it is bad for you; however, overly decadent and promiscuous feel, especially since the school every field of quite school has a reputation. This show them. Those people are ignorant and according to a recent study by the activity. has been working hard in the last could have been just as damaging disillusioned, and it’s at no fault of Journal of the American Medical James Franco, actor and few years to fix its image. This possibly everything, but it is to another institution had it been their own. Association, it is not as detrimental sometimes director, has created is partly due to recent scandals common human nature to Chico State, “the Party Mecca of Both our grandparents and parents to one’s health as previously assumed. his solution to the unrealistic such as the photos of students focus on the bad something California,” or UC Berkeley with were exposed to the mentality that The study found that smoking portrayals of university living. His having sex on the roof of a school or someone does its “high population of hippies smoking pot will send a person into marijuana on an occasional basis does new project, a web reality series building, Pete Carroll’s sudden instead of the good. and druggies.” a Reefer Madness lifestyle. They were not significantly damage the lungs. What it comes down to is this: mortified at images of hit-and-run In fact, they found that after smoking What is the purpose of the video? accidents, suicide, murder and rape— one joint a day for seven years, no the “wild party scene” of Cal It was to show the truth about the all at the hands of the theatrical, damage was found on the lungs, and State Fullerton. However, this just nightlife. Does it do that? Yes. Do over-the-top dramatization of what lung function remained unharmed. damages a school that is already people have to be happy about happens when people get high. However, that is not the case with damaged by scorn, jealousy and its that? No. Since we were kids, we were tobacco. The study also found that, own questionable actions. Can they be angry that Franco warned that our brain on drugs despite marijuana containing many The quaint nickname given by isn’t showing the arts programs or was the equivalent of a smashed of the same chemicals as tobacco, those who despise the institution, the many philanthropic endeavors egg. Let us not forget that we have lung function declined with increased the “University of Spoiled that the school is involved in? Yes, also been exposed to plenty of exposure to tobacco at a faster rate Children,” may be accurate in but would anyone really watch “Just Say No” lectures, Red Ribbon than exposure to marijuana. some respects, but it doesn’t give a show about people organizing Week campaigns and cheesy after- Those against the legalization of any credit to all of the students charities or practicing for a recital? school specials about the dangerous marijuana are also neglecting its who work hard to get into that Of course not, that’s why he made consequences of doing drugs, current beneficial uses. Its medicinal institution. a more visceral and controversial specifically marijuana. impact for cancer patients undergoing USC has trained some of the show. Unfortunately, these crazy, chemotherapy or radiation has best in every field of quite possibly Honestly, had this show come outlandish fears are built on been significant. It has made life everything, but it is common out 10 years ago, there wouldn’t unsubstantiated “evidence” and more tolerable for people suffering human nature to focus on the be this much of an outcry of unfair stereotypes of drug users. from pain and discomfort due to bad something or someone does indignation. Because of the issues Some of the fear comes from the glaucoma. It has become a valuable instead of the good. in recent years the reaction is idea that everyone will smoke pot and viable resource for extending That being said, was it Franco’s hyper-sensitive, especially since because it’s legal. Worried parents the quality of life for anyone who is intention to damage the reputation USC is supposed to be fixing its might think that this could have a suffering. of the school? image to attain more aid for its bandwagon effect on their children, Like all things, marijuana used No, even he says that it was his more benevolent projects. who will jump on and light up in moderation is not—and should because it’s legal now. Worried anti- not—be an issue. People who are drug proponents might be concerned afraid of its legalization are blinded LETTER TO THE EDITOR that their streets will be filled with by the far-fetched and unfounded Bob Marley-loving, homeless- claims that have been pounded into The Daily Titan welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must looking, peace-and-love-seeking anti- their head since they were children. include the sender’s first and last name. Students must include their social vagrants. 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...Continued from page 1 black leather tipped suits and fur- collared leather biker jackets. If the idea subtly and tailoring was The winter overcoats had a rigor a mainstay at one end of the spectrum as well as a sinuous elegance that will this season, experimentation rocked translate well onto the street. the runway at the other end. Strictly tailored, double-breasted Jonny Johansson, designer for suits in classic English fabrics ACNE Studios, pushed the envelope like tweed were contrasted with by deriving inspiration from the more modern elements such as word “fake.” geometrically color-blocked, draped Press notes from the designer sweaters and puffy parkas. read, “When we were researching Two of the biggest trends that fabrics we were bouncing the idea of showed up consistently during imitation — materials that pretend the season were velvet and to be something they are not. Fake embellishments. fur, vinyl, polyester.” From a fashion standpoint, At the same time, the designer these two are perfect for the winter punctuated his dark looks with Courtesy of PR Counsulting and holiday seasons, which these splashes of tiny heart prints, Optimistic heart prints were subtly injected into ACNE Studios’ fall collection. collections are produced for. inspired by a friend’s struggle with Intricately stitched scroll work, relationships. The result: moody spikes, studs and satin lining gave — but with a sense of optimism, each appropriate piece an edge and much like a hopeful high school refinement at the same time. romance. Dolce and Gabbana was a Lanvin was another show where a fantastic example of rich embroidery huge risk resulted in a huge payoff. and embellishment for the modern, Undoubtedly, Lanvin’s artistic youthful man. director Alber Elbaz, and menswear At this show, luxury was the name designer Lucas Ossendrijver’s of the game, and classic suits and Parisian Chic aesthetic contrasted overcoats in heavily luxurious fabrics with elements of sportswear reins were the winners. supreme season after season. The traditional silhouettes of the This season specifically was a clothes were mixed with different high point in the house’s menswear Courtesy of Frédérique & Ludwig Bonnet embellishments, such as shaggy history. At KrisVanAssche, white collar details such as conservative sports-jackets are mixed with fur collars and gilded embroidery. The clothes had a dark sensuality blue collar accents like loose-fitting, three-quarter length pants. It’s interesting to note that the to them. embroidered gilt was distressed to Strange, but beautiful details such the point that it became appropriate as bold stripes, shiny patent leather to wear in an everyday setting. and large rounded shoulders made Although the Balmain each outfit feel special. presentation lacked a runway this A standout look for the show –– season, the drama and sublime one sure to make it off of the runway elegance that unfolded in its clothes and into the streets next fall –– was pretty much guaranteed that the a tartan plaid sweater-pant ensemble house will have a successful season. with a degrade effect where the red, Skin-tight, white leather checked fabric faded to cloudy black motorcycle pants are not for every at the waist. man, but for those who want to look One brand that balanced both polished –– and quite honestly, dead experimentation and tradition was cool –– Balmain designer Olivier KrisVanAssche. Rousteing’s Parisian Rocker clothes According to press notes from delivered. the show, designer Kris Van Assche The color scheme of the collection was inspired by the difference was simple — red, white, blue and between workers and professionals. grey; but the specific colors — optic Van Assche combined details from white, berry red and deep navy were both blue and white-collar worker’s fantastic. outfits in order to make a statement A standout for the collection was about the current threat of economic a long, double breasted coat, with violence. lines of large silver buttons trailing Contrasting fabrics such as, down the front. “woolen cloth, flannel and wool Rounding out the group of old- tweed, twill and cotton poplin, guard designers was Stefano Pilati (and) printed silk fabric,” served to for Yves Saint Laurent. The YSL unify the worlds of blue and white collection literally straddled the line collar laborers. between rigor and sexuality as the Now who says that fashion can’t Courtesy of PR Consulting Courtesy of Frédérique & Ludwig Bonnet men walked down the runway in make a sociological statement? ACNE Studios’ fall collection straddled the line between experimentation and tradition. Overcoats were a staple for fall. At KrisVanAssche they are paired with tweed overalls. Jason Wu for Target line is a major success

AJAI SPELLMAN Daily Titan “Mischief is in the details” means only one thing –– that shopaholics and fashionistas everywhere hightailed it to Target Sunday, Feb. 5 for the debut of fashion designer Jason Wu’s new collection for one of America’s largest retailers. Wu’s claim to fame came after he designed Michelle Obama’s inaugural dress in 2009. Ever since the First Lady rocked one of his designs, the name Jason Wu has been uttered on the tongues of fashion gurus across the world. The collection, “Jason Wu for Target,” focused on “clean lines and smart details,” which is another thing that Wu is noted for. The clothing line made its way to select Target locations at 8 a.m. on Super Bowl Sunday. While many men prepared for the Super Bowl, female shoppers lined up as early as 6 a.m. with hopes of being the first to snatch their favorite items from the collection. Marcella Jaureguia, 31, a shopper at the Target in Manhattan Beach, Calif., lined up near the store’s opening time. Jaureguia had already done her research beforehand on the items that she wanted. “I’ve seen his collection and I like his runway stuff. He has floral prints, chiffon and a lot of silk and flowy dresses. I specifically came for the striped dress and the floral bag,” said Jaureguia. Jauregulia, like many other Wu fanatics, enjoys the type of clothes that Wu’s Target collection consists of, in addition to the affordable prices. “Jason Wu for Target is a collection of apparel, handbags and scarves that appeals to women who love fun and flirty fashion without having to break the bank. We have Courtesy of Target 53 pieces in the collection and the prices Courtesy of Target (range from) $19.99 to $59.99 for apparel Feminine bows are carried over from Jason Wu’s The flared skirt of the collection’s black trench coat and $19.99 to $49.99 for handbags and runway collection to his Target line. and navy dress suggest a feeling of mischief. scarves,” stated Target’s Executive Team Leader of Human Resources Priscilla it online, (and) it’s not, like, too trendy. left from the line to chose from, Arellano. (It’s) very cute and classic … and the considering the fact that shoppers The collection thrives on spring pricing is right. A lot of times it’s a little already stormed the racks, leaving only fashion, including everything from soft bit expensive, but everything here I think one or two shirts behind. colors and fabrics, to striped and flowery is, like, under $60, which is good. Plus, The majority of online items also patterns. Shoppers expressed appreciation I just wanted to be a part of all of the display the availability as “out of of the type of clothing the line has to excitement.” stock.” Courtesy of Target offer, and were simply excited to be a part The collection will be available from For the rest of you Wu fans, be sure to of the festivities. Feb. 5 through March 6 in select Target make your way down to an appropriate American, fashion designer Jason Wu is known for his soft fabrics and feminine silhouettes. Here, a navy, Shopper Pam Leelayuwapan said, “I locations and online on Target’s website. Target to rack up your favorite pieces pleated sleeveless, shift-dress is paired with a boxy woven tote bag. came out because I like his stuff. I saw It’s not likely that there will be much from the Jason Wu collection.

dailytitan.com/features 6 February 7, 2012 FEATURES Dance Asian Pacific Islander Center opens After a short period of inactivity, but also offers students a chance to make a difference the center is once again available on campus. “The biggest benefit of being involved in those for Asian-American and Pacific the API center is that students have an opportunity to become student leaders for this new program in this Islander students to network new area,” Tan said. Ngoc-Minh Nguyen, a fifth-year health science pounds SEPIDEH NIA and public administration double major, and the phi- Daily Titan lanthropy chair and event coordinator for the Viet- In an effort to create an outlet for students to get namese Student Association, was also a part of the more involved with their cultural and ethnic commu- large number of students who helped re-open the API away nities, the Cal State Fullerton community has once center. again made the Asian and Pacific Islander Resource At its annual Spring Center available for students to utilize. Into Action event, the Although the center has existed in the past, the The biggest benefit of being SRC reveals its spring former leaders graduated, leaving a deep hole in the involved in the API center is that class schedule Asian and Pacific Islander cultural clubs. students have an opportunity to Trina Tan, a fourth-year English major and Asso- become leaders for this program. ciated Students Inc.’s chief communications officer, LANCE MORGAN was one of the students who helped resurrect the API Daily Titan Trina Tan center. Chief Communications Officer, ASI The slapping treble sounds and “We are picking things up and reviving the center deep bass vibrations of East and … we are looking for student volunteers who will be West African step dances resonates here to stick around and help with the renovation,” in the small, crowded room. said Tan. “If we could unite all of the Asian cultural clubs A cluster of young people use Cal State Fullerton has a high percentage of Asian on campus we could stem off of each other’s strengths their bodies as instruments in a American and Pacific Islander students who, until re- and those that have weaknesses. We could build up,” sort of dance that could easily be cently, were not able to utilize all the API Center had said Nguyen. mistaken as a workout, an art form LANCE MORGAN / Daily Titan to offer. The API center is currently scheduling a number of or even a song. Spring Into Action attendees at the SRC were able to try classes that will be offered this “The center is a resource to promote events, let stu- events with opportunities for the API cultural clubs to Surprisingly, the setting is not spring. Here, Priscila Castillo, 25, an education graduate student, tries the rock wall. dents use the space to have meetings if they want, to showcase their unique cultures. Africa, South America or the hang out and to use our resources to find internships The soonest opportunity for cultural clubs to table Caribbean where such dances practicing on campus. martial artist Erik Paulson. within the API community,” Tan said. will be Feb. 8 at the API’s first Resource Fair. The fair have been passed down through Coming from South America, Several students filing into the SRC Student organizations are already taking advantage will be located in the API Center at University Hall generations and are accepted as a Latin America or even as far as were initially disappointed as they of the API Center’s resources. Room 210A and 210B from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tan mainstay within the culture. The Japan, the other instructional classes realized that the free drop-in classes Nina Nguyen, a fourth-year Asian American stud- hopes to not only engage the API community, but to routine is taking place, instead, presented at the Spring into Action offered throughout the semester had ies major, with a minor in biology and a member of raise awareness about the resource center and API cul- within Cal State Fullerton’s Student event offered a compilation of been canceled for the day. However, the Cambodian Student Association, said, “It’s pretty ture. Recreation Center during its annual international workouts. The choices many stayed to preview the exotic hard to get a space on campus, even if you are blue- “We are trying to give students what they are look- Spring into Action event. presented a variety of options to meet blend of instructional classes. Tanya printed. Even in the library you still can’t make a lot ing for,” she said. Uchenna Anyikam, a recent CSUF students’ diverse needs. Line Bustamante, a senior sociology of noise.” At the same time she hopes to educate the com- graduate of CSUF, is the instructor dancing, salsa dancing and Kubodo student, was planning to attend the The new API center not only gives cultural clubs munity about what it means to be an Asian-American for the “Step/Stomp” class that was are examples of six week courses that regularly scheduled “Guts, Butts and and individual students a space to meet and socialize, and Pacific Islander in this generation. just described, as well as a Muay students can take for $22. Thighs” class on Tuesday nights, but Thai class offered through the SRC. The Spring into Action event instead used the Spring into Action “It’s an incredibly intense served as an introduction to the preview to conquer the rock wall workout. Twenty seconds of it and SRC’s instructional classes that will and try out the Step/Stomp class. you will be gasping for air if you do be taught during the semester, and Bustamante’s two friends, it right,” said Anyikam. highlights the brand new classes graduate student in education, Anyikam explained that the class being offered. “We have had a lot Andrianna Martinez and senior uses every part of the body to make of success with all our classes, and sociology student, Cynthia Miranda, rhythmic noises. “It’s like the Stomp this year we are excited to introduce had not climbed a rock wall for show (that) you see in Vegas, but (at several new ones,” said Alain several years, but both enjoyed the the same time) it’s not like the Stomp Bourgault, the SRC’s coordinator event and the flexibility the schedule show in Vegas,” Anyikam said. for fitness and the rock wall. the SRC offers to students. The Stomp workout is uncommon According to Bourgault, the Whether it be dance, martial arts in Orange County, but Anyikam classes will cost students $3 per or workout classes, the SRC believes compared it to the dances that session and will include quality it has something for everyone’s some Asian fraternities can be seen instructors, such as world-renowned palette, for little to no cost.

DAVID LE / Daily Titan Spectators at the 113th Downtown Los Angeles, Chinese New Year Parade were wowed by the festivities, which included hundreds of dragons as well as confetti and various other colorful decorations. Observers on the sidelines celebrated with their own ‘noise poppers’. Celebrating the dragon Historic Broadway Parade paid homage to the dragon especially stood out to him and Street in Downtown with hundreds of effigies of the he enjoyed the parade in general. reptile displayed on every corner of “There’s a lot of energy (at the Los Angeles played the parade route. parade),” said Rosien. “There’s a lot host to its 113th Lunar Vibrant colors and confetti to take in actually.” New Year Parade decorated the historic – and always Many local leaders of the L.A. busy – Broadway Street where community gathered to greet the ANDREA AYALA visitors anxiously awaited the start of more than 4,000 visitors to the Daily Titan the parade. parade. Noise poppers and shouts of Local bands, cheerleaders and The popping sound of“Happy New Year” in various martial arts groups also joined in on noisemakers, the melt-in-your- Chinese dialects, including the fun. mouth feel of dumplings — both Mandarin and Cantonese, added Ruby Arredondo’s 6-year-old signs that it is officially Chinese to the excitement. Also building in daughter was among the spectators, Lunar New Year. the atmosphere were the jubilant enjoying her first visit to the Chinese Every year, Downtown Los greetings of Southern Californians as New Year Parade. “(She enjoyed) Angeles closes its streets to car traffic everything,” said Arredondo. “She and opens its heart to Southern was right in front … playing with California’s diverse population. I think it’s a cultural the poppers.” Activities such as hoop diving and experinece... it’s Olvera Street, which is just a few musical art helped visitors of the blocks from Chinatown, also joined 113th Downtown Los Angeles always important in a in on the celebration, hosting events Chinese New Year Parade take multicultural city like L.A. of its own, such as musicians and advantage of an opportunity to to be exposed to all the dancers. Local visitors from varying celebrate a thousand-year-old cultures in L.A. backgrounds joined in for the tradition in their own backyards. celebration. This year is also especially lucky for Carlos Castillo “I think it’s a cultural experience,” people born in a previous Year of the Los Angeles Resident says Carlos Castillo, a teacher in Dragon. the L.A. area. “(I am) not Chinese, According to Chinese tradition, they smiled at each other and waved but it’s always important in a multi- dragons are seen as a symbol of at the parade. cultural city like L.A. to be exposed power and are “doers.” In keeping L.A. resident Eric Rosien said to all the cultures in L.A.” with tradition, much was done in he enjoyed the excitement that was Among the smell of dim sum and preparation for celebration of the generated by both the crowd and the tea houses, visitors enjoyed not only year of the dragon. members of the parade. a celebration of a singular culture, This year’s Chinese New Year Rosien said the firecrackers but of their community.

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 8 February 7, 2012 SPORTS DTBRIEFS Women’s Tennis CSUF Loses First Conference Match

Cal State Fullerton hosted Cal State Northridge for the Big West Conference opener Sunday at the Titan Tennis Courts. It was a disappointing day for the Titans as they lost their first conference match. Northridge defeated Fullerton in all three doubles matches. During the No. 2 match, Matador Nigora Sirojiddinova and Anna Yang shut out Titans Monica Rodriguez and Kalika Slevcove. Northridge also won five of the six singles matches. CSUF junior Monica Rodriguez won the only point for the Titans during the No. 3 singles match. Rodriguez completed her 2010-11 season as one of four players with double-digit wins. Fullerton now holds a record of 1-2 overall and 0-1 in conference match, while Northridge holds a 2-2 overall and 1-0 in conference. The next match for CSUF will be against Gonzaga University at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Titan Tennis Courts. This will be the first time the Titans host the Bulldogs for the 2011-2012 season.

DOUBLES ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan 1. Sher/Man-Son-Hing (CSUN) def. Mai/McIntosh (CSF), 8-4 2. Sirojiddinova/Yang (CSUN) def. Rodriguez/Slevcove (CSF), 8-0 3. Cheung/Pistalu (CSUN) def. Pepa/Tomaiko (CSF), 8-2 SINGLES THE SIXTH TITAN 1. Jennifer Sher (CSUN) def. Tiffany Mai (CSF), 6-1, 6-0 2. Nigora Sirojiddinova (CSUN) def. Morgan McIntosh (CSF), 6-3, A rare full house When a home crowd backs a homecoming to draw a crowd? I’ve never seen so much support 6-3 proved fans can team, it psychologically acts as That’s what I have always in my two years watching and 3. Monica Rodriguez (CSF) def. Sabrina Man-Song-Hing (CSUN), another man on the court. That’s pondered, and so do the players covering the team. 7-6, 4-6 (10-8) provide a valued where football and soccer sayings on the Cal State Fullerton men’s Even I, a student-reporter who 4. Maria Pistalu (CSUN) def. Kalika Slevcove (CSF), 6-4, 1-6 (10-8) psychological edge such as, “twelfth man,” or in this basketball team. loves his school, but still has to 5. Anna Yang (CSUN) def. Jessica Pepa (CSF), 6-0, 6-2 case, a “sixth man” on the court Junior guard D.J. Seeley said abide by the journalistic code 6. Lorraine Cheung (CSUN) def. Avriel Tomaiko (CSF), 6-2, 6-0 BLAKE FOGG stem from. The pressure of a crowd after the UCSB game, “I wish we and be a cold-hard bastard, got Daily Titan can influence referee’s decisions. could have it every night.” emotionally involved on some Brief by Erinn Grotefend The fast break layup, the For example, the difference “It was real fun. I wish we could plays (I hope nobody saw). 3-point daggers, the mammoth between a charge and a block is get that crowed every time we The advantage our school has Track and Field dunks, blocked shots that go 10 so minute that the decision favors play,” said junior guard Kwame over any other program in the area Wilson Shines at New Mexico Classic rows into the stands, the posturing the home team. Vaughn after UCSB. is that we’re a Division I program. and primal yell afterward, and a A home crowd changes players’ “If this doesn’t bring them out Other schools don’t have that Cal State Fullerton took part in the first indoor track and field meet packed and very loud house — attitudes. I don’t know what will. We got a luxury. of the year at the New Mexico Collegiate Indoor Track and Field Classic this is what college basketball is all They develop swagger. Every really good team, fun to watch, And if you didn’t know this Friday and Saturday. about. play is multiplied by 10. exciting, we’re in the mix and the already, our basketball team is On Friday, sophomore Katie Wilson was the top Titan, finishing in Big plays create momentum Titan forward Omondi Amoke kids made the difference for us good and plays a very exciting ninth place. She ran the women’s 200 meters in 25.04, her personal best. and can sway a crowd, which spoke post game about what a big tonight,” said Titan Head Coach brand of basketball. Freshman Amanda Mercado was one of three Titans who took part in ultimately makes a team win and play can do. “It’s a momentum Bob Burton. Saturday night definitely proved the weight throw. She finished top for the Titans in 14th place with a mark lose games. shifter. When you get a big block I broke the journalism rules of that point. They will be for at least of 14.46 meters. Senior Danielle Morton and freshman Sabrina Kraft both Last Saturday against UC Santa it gets the guys going, it gets the triple-quoting to illustrate a point, two years. fouled during their three throws. Barbara, the Titans were on the crowd into it. Just like a charge. people. Your basketball team needs This team has a legitimate shot The last competitor Friday was freshman Morgan Thompson. She verge of being blown out when Those are big plays in a game.” you. They want you there. at making the NCAA tournament finished the 600 meters in 1:40.0, which put her in 12th place. they were down by 12 before the All this is great and everything, You, the 3,224 fans who showed and it will be a lot tougher to On Saturday, Wilson continued by posting her second personal best. She half. but the only way for that to up Saturday night, are the reason make it if you’re not there. ran the women’s 400 meters in 55.75 and took seventh place. This comes However, Isiah Umipig’s happen is to get some people to an why they beat UCSB. The Titan Gym was an absolute after having posted a personal record the day before in the 200 meters. 3-point buzzer beater, which had actual game. On any other night the Titans madhouse on homecoming. We The next meet for the distance runners will be in Seattle for the Husky no business going in, got the Saturday’s game had the highest would be dead and buried. showed that it can be a difficult Classic Saturday. The Titans will also be competing at the Northern Arizona 3,224 fans in attendance back into attendance at Titan Gym since Your intensity and your never- place to play. Open in Flagstaff, Ariz. on the same day. the game and changed the mindset 2007. say-die attitude brought the Titans Let’s continue to build on this Brief by Erinn Grotefend going into the second half. Why does it have to be back into the game. and show support for your team. Sports & Eggs by CLARK PAGADUAN “What makes a good coach? A good writer” The Hallway War is a true Hollywood story

(not including the five he carried with him from Minnesota). Iguess all Metta World Peace needed to un- He developed a culture the celebrities found earth Ron Artest was to leg-headlock a Los Angeles hip, one ingrained in “Showtime,” and a tradition Clipper. I guess all that was needed was a Pau Ga- rich with the game’s most hallowed legends. Little sol pat to Chris Paul’s head to spark the ultimate brother couldn’t be a threat, right? hardwood civil war. After all, little brother had only been to the play- I guess it’s everything that we’ve all been waiting for. offs four times since 1984, the year they moved to L.A. Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers. Let the headlocks Los Angeles from San Diego. and head patting begin. Finally. Little bro’s history is marred with some of the For the past several weeks, the tension was NBA’s greatest lottery pick blunders. Even home marinating. It contained itself inside, like a Jack games against big brother were never really home Nicholson-in-the-box toy waiting for the lever to games. be spun. But this is Hollywood. A script is always being What’s been brooding is finally alive; the L.A. written. The air is always changing. Hallway Rivalry is here to live and breathe, for In this story, the opposite of our norm reality many years to come. became the new plot. Clippers owner Donald Ster- As Randy Newman would say, “I love L.A. We ling learned how to be an owner. love it!” Blake Griffin didn’t become a bust. Chris Paul This L.A. quarrel started nasty, but it took some came at the right time. And with it all, came rel- time to develop its edge. evance. Beginning with the trade rejection that stemmed But until the evening of Jan. 25th, this was still from still-questionable “basketball reasons,” the being played out too nicely. It wasn’t until big Clippers strategically swooped in with better rea- brother decided that he wanted his city back that sons; well, at least they were for David Stern. Then this all got too exciting. the basketball came. In a game that was part spectacular, part street Little brother Clippers embarrassed big brother fight, both teams combined for six technical fouls Lakers with resonant victories in their first three amid a backdrop of intense and emotional basket- meetings, two preseason games and one regular ball. The subplots were aplenty. season game, which had writers and fans signaling There was Artest (I mean, World Peace) versus an iceberg was up ahead for the purple and gold Griffin, Pau versus Paul, and even Lakers forward ship. Josh McRoberts got tossed for tangling with Clip- Even the famed Figueroa Hotel, long known for pers forward Reggie Evans. embracing Laker legends on their outside walls, welcomed this new “Lob City” spirit with banners After a rugged fourth quarter, the Lakers came of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and a rather out-of- out the victor. It was the first time in this new ri- place DeAndre Jordan (I would’ve used Chauncey valry that we’ve seen a game that meant as much to Billups). the Lakers as it did to the Clippers. The Angelenos stuck in traffic on the I-10, who It was the perfect ending to a game with all the have a clear view of the banners, may have been Hollywood charm. For another night, this was still taken aback by the out of the ordinary Clippers the Lakers’ town. presence. I guess the city of Los Angeles now has two great Despite the loud, jubilant cheers of little brother basketball teams; both blessed with stars – one of proclaiming victory, big brother remained silent. them could be playing in June. Perhaps big brother knows that L.A. will always be It’s a possibility that can now be embraced. This his city, one that he gifted with 11 championships is now a true Hollywood story.