OPINION: Athletes to blame for Congress SPORTS, Page 8 being involved in pro sports, page 4 Titan Track star breaks FEATURES: Reggae fanatics partied two school records all day long in Long Beach, page 3 Since 1960 Volume 87, Issue 12 Wednesday February 20, 2008 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Broadcast major wins $2,000 scholarship Senior broadcast journalism ma- jor Peter Martinez was among three students honored by the Radio Television News Associa- tion of Southern California dur- ing the organization’s 58th Annu- al Golden Mike Awards Jan. 26. The awards honored professional broadcasters in the television and radio news industry. Martinez received the 2008 Jim Zaillian Memorial Scholarship, named for the former KNX-AM news director who had a spe- cial interest in the education of broadcast journalism students. Martinez currently serves as chair of the College of Commu- nications InterClub Council. He has also produced videos for the new KCET Orange/CSUF initia- tive, as well as the Web sites of the Daily Titan and Orange County Register under his own company, http://www.rePetePro.com. BY BETH STIRNAMAN/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Above - The Learning Commons located on the first floor of the library is a place where students can to use computers and other services free of charge. Below- Seniors Tommy Castle and Nicole Grodesky work last week at the A total lunar eclipse Learning Commons. The moon will begin to enter the Earth’s shadow at 5:43 p.m. today, shortly before it becomes visible from the West Coast. It will be in full eclipse for 50 min- utes, starting at 7:51 p.m. It will Juicing up then be in partial eclipse until 9:09 p.m. A total lunar eclipse was visible from Orange County only six months ago. This will not happen again until 2010. the library Information and Learning Commons center is designed for the 21st century BY SARAH J. CRUZ formation, technology and experts Daily Titan Staff Writer available to assist students in differ- [email protected] ent ways. Located on the first floor of the The good vibes were The Cal State Fullerton Pollak library, the Commons offers high- strong as festival goers of every Library has an answer to the needs tech ways to research and complete race, class and culture socialized, of 21st century students. The In- projects. “ formation and Learning Commons This bustling center of study was danced and enjoyed the food and vendors who packed the recently opened as a hybrid of in- See NEW RESOURCES, Page 2 arena. “ – Jeremiah Rivera, Daily Titan Staff Writer See Features, page 3 Citing sources remains a key for research Student Segregating the sexes The Pollak Library holds the first of four workshop veterans events during the spring bonded by BY CRAIG GROSSMAN Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] a group Attracting about 20 Cal State Fullerton students, an hour-long noon drop-in citation workshop in A senior human services One Georgia school district has one of Pollak Library’s North Wing major starts a club after voted to separate the boys from first-floor classrooms was split into the girls starting this fall. two 30-minute segments in which returning back to school Greene County administrators instruction was given on how to believe it will lift low test scores, properly cite material using the BY PAUL ARANDA JR. reduce teen pregnancy and im- main American Psychological As- Daily Titan Staff Writer prove studying habits. During sociation [APA] and Modern Lan- [email protected] grade school, students will sit in guage Association [MLA] citation separate classrooms and in high formats. For the many veterans on cam- school, they will be in different With the temporary absence of pus who quietly walk among us, buildings. librarian Cynthia Bruns, who nor- there is now a place to emerge from Many parents have expressed mally presides over the citation the shadows. Led by the efforts of concerns of segregation and of workshops, research librarian col- student leader and veteran Joseph not being notified before the dec- leagues John Hickok and Barbie Chang, Cal State Fullerton has of- sision was made by the district. McConnell teamed up to split her ficially recognized the Student Vet- Source: ABC.com usual duties. erans Association. The first of its “[The main purpose of these BY CRAIG GROSSMAN/Daily Titan Staff Writer CSUF students gather for the first citation workshop at the Pollak Library. kind on any CSU campus, SVA is workshops is] to give students and a service organization designed to WEATHER any library users – faculty, staff, meet the unique needs of veterans anyone [else] – an opportunity to materials. Hickok, who opened up using the two formats discussed by was looking for more specific in- as they make the adjustment from WEDNESDAY have a time when they can drop the day’s workshop, spoke about cit- both librarians during that hour. structions for like APA, MLA, [to] the military into college. While Showers/Wind: High: 60, Low: 45 in and learn something about cit- ing books using the two formats and CSUF graduate art student Chris help cite Web sites. Today they just there is plenty of college money of- ing their resources to support their had the attendees practice citing a Sanders said she enjoyed the library gave me how to cite a book or jour- THURSDAY fered in the GI Bill and service col- activities on campus from a knowl- sample book, “Developing Study citation workshop. nal.” Mostly Cloudy / High: 63, Low: 49 lege funds, veterans soon discover edgeable librarian,” said McCon- Skill, Taking Notes and Tests, Using “I found it semi-informative,” McConnell said he thinks knowl- that once they arrive on a university FRIDAY nell, who indicated the reception Dictionaries and Libraries” in the said Sanders, who came to this edge of citation skills is tremendous campus there is little in place de- Showers/ High: 60, Low: 49 from students has been impressive. main formats by using Microsoft workshop because she felt she need- in the real world. signed to meet their specific needs. “And it gives people an opportunity Word on their computers. During ed some citation tips in anticipa- “If you think about the variety of SATURDAY Chang, 33, a senior human ser- to come at a certain time and hear the second half hour, McConnell tion of her masters thesis. “[I would things our students do after they’ve vice major, found he had a need Mostly Cloudy / High: 63, Low: 48 that information to get started on gave instruction on not only how recommend it to] somebody who’s been on campus in their personal that wasn’t being met on campus SUNDAY that material.” to cite journals and articles, but de- writing a paper and doesn’t know lives – whether that’s in their busi- upon returning from a year-long Few Showers / High: 63, Low: 45 The library has had several re- voted a few minutes near the end anything about citations.” ness life or for their academics in tour in Iraq. Chang deals with Post quests for these workshops that to introduce “RefWorks,” a library But another attendee, 22-year- their personal life – everybody needs Traumatic Stress Disorder along started in fall 2004, McConnell said. Web-based management software old CSUF international student to be able to judge the resources with the common issues associated CONTACT US By using Brun’s library Web site, for citations as well. Yuki Matsuoka, said he had expect- they get and to back up whatever it with trying to readjust to college life Main line: (714) 278-3373 both librarians each devoted about McConnell gave out APA and ed more from the workshop, but is they’re arguing for,” McConnell and family life. News desk: (714) 278-4415 half an hour to teach workshop at- MLA handouts during her session would still recommend it to others. said. “I felt I needed help, so I was Advertising: (714) 278-4411 tendees about using the APA and last Wednesday, which summarized “It was OK,” said Matsuoka, a The next citation workshop will looking for an organization on cam- E-mail: [email protected] MLA formats with different literary the steps necessary to cite material human communications major. “I take place on Mar. 20 in PLN-103. See VETERANS, Page 2 2 Page Two February 20, 2008 IN OTHER NEWS An earthquake rocks Baja California INTERNATIONAL Associated Press authorities said. when you’re in it.” “It started off with a little jolt, Mentally disabled, homeless ordered off streets Calexico resident Enrique Al- The quake struck at 2:41 p.m., then a rumble,” said Sgt. Mike An estimated 5.0-magnitude varado said he leapt away from a the U.S. Geological Survey said. Misteriel of the Imperial County BAGHDAD (AP) – The Iraqi Interior Ministry ordered police on Tues- earthquake centered in northern plate-glass window in his office as It was centered 21 miles south- Sheriff’s Department. day to begin rounding up beggars, homeless and mentally disabled people Baja California shook the U.S.- soon as the shaking started. east of Calexico, a U.S. border city The aftershocks produced a roll- from the streets of Baghdad and other cities to prevent insurgents from using Mexico border region about 100 “It was a little scary — you stand of more than 37,000 residents. ing sensation, he said. them as suicide bombers. miles east of San Diego on Tues- in the doorways,” said Alvarado, The big temblor was followed Southeastern California and The decision came three weeks after twin suicide bombings against pet day.