Vol. 87 Issue 1 January 25, 2010 Terminally-ill professor scales world’s mountains Despite being diagnosed with a rare and ultimately fatal disease, health science professor Cindy Abbott is training to climb the tallest mountain in the world in an effort to draw attention to Wegener’s Granulomatosis CAMPUS LIFE, Page 4 Pee-wee’s show disappoints The Pee-wee Herman Show onlys caters to an older MONDAY audience. DETOUR, Page 13 NERDGASM: We’re all going to die, says clock OPINION, Page 17 KIDS THESE DAYS: Texting kills civilized life? OPINION, Page 17 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Proposal may restore budget Schlaufman resigns BY KatELIN PAIZ from board of trustees Daily Titan News Editor State general fund support to the California State University [email protected] (in billions) Half a year after finishing $2.97 $2.87 In stark contrast with the last his term as Cal State Fullerton’s $2.79 > $2.7* two years’ decrease in state support, $2.61 $2.68 $2.62 ASI president and two months $2.49 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, $2.47 $2.45 into his role as a student trustee earlier this month, proposed to $2.25 on California State Univer- restore the $305 million in “one- sity’s Board of Trustees, Curtis time” cuts to the Cal State Univer- Schlaufman has decided to leave sity system budget. Cal State Fullerton’s Higher Ed- The proposal will also give the ucation Leadership program. CSU an additional $60 million $1.60 “All I’ve known in my adult for the 2010-11 fiscal year. *If the proposed budget is accepted life so far has been higher edu- cation. There is so much out there to explore in the world. See BUDGET, Page 4 1999/00 00/01 01/02 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/2011 I’d want different perspectives and a change of scenery. I want cision. Schlaufman gives advice to to follow my heart and try to all students. And Schlaufman de- Skeltondance achieve goals and get my dream scribes what role Saturday Night job,” Schlaufman said. Live played in his choice. A theatrical ASI president Juliana Santos performance by the Cirque Du Soleil’s comments on Schlaufman’s de- DETAILS, Page 2 Trickster and his skeletal minions has a New ‘Kooza’ hits Irvine Spring 2010 semester still Orleans feel BY SUMMER ROGERS to it and For the Daily Titan to see further furloughs serves as a [email protected] Furloughs are going to con- been if furloughs were not in prelude to At the Or- juggling, contortion and solo trapeze. tinue to be observed in the place. Whether furloughs will be the wheel ange County Even though the acts seem old spring semester. in effect next year is uncertain. of death Great Park in school, Cirque modernizes them with President Gordon designat- Further comments are made by Irvine, a trav- different themes, intricate and difficult ed three furlough days before Paula Selleck, Senior Communica- act. eling show routines, and beautifully detailed cos- June. One passed Jan. 22 and tions Officer of Public Relations, has set up its tents. tumes. the other two are in February. regarding the authority Presidents The show features acro- “ K o o z a ” Erik Fallis, media relations of CSU campuses are given when bats, men walking the writer and di- Kooza details specialist for the California scheduling furlough days. highwire, a clever pick- rector David State University comments on pocket and clowns of all shapes Shiner said • Runs in Irvine the matter, revealing insight and sizes. of the clown through Feb. 14 on what the impact could have DETAILS, Page 4 This may sound like the setting of characters, • Runs in San a regular Barnum and Bailey circus, “In essence, Diego Feb. 25 but it’s not. Under the blue-and-yel- the clown is a through March 14 low Grand Chapiteau (or Big Top), character who Will vinyl records surive the is the touring Cirque du Soleil show helps us keep Student prices: The audience favorite was “Kooza.” in touch with Tuesday - Friday next 10 years? “Kooza” follows The Innocent, the sacred part the “Wheel of Death.” Two $45 - $112.50 > a character looking for his lot in of ourselves. * Student discounts In a world where MP3 players and dig- life, and is brought into the world male performers, both dressed It’s a difficult are unavailable for ital downloads fill our ears on a daily basis, of “Kooza,” created exclusively for part to play. like demons, performed death- weekend shows. vinyl records, a vintage form of listening to him by The Trickster. At the core of music, still seem to prevail. defying acrobatic stunts all within The silent Trickster creates an the character It was foreseen by the record industry a huge spinning wheel of death. environment of world-class ac- is longing and Visit in the late 1980s that this form of listen- The act makes your heart pound robatics, comedy and escap- the wish to Cirquedusoleil.com ing would become extinct. However, as ism. “Kooza” differs from find meaning we are heading into the 2010s, vinyl re- and jump in your throat and is most other Cirque shows in that in life.” cords are still a popular purchase amongst definitely an adrenaline rush. it pays homage to the ori- “Kooza” is a dazzling display of hu- both DJs and music fans alike. gins of the circus and the mor and acrobatics and will defiantly How are vinyl records still able to prevail “Big Top” with acts in- make anyone appreciate and respect in a digitally dominated society? cluding balancing the talent and ability of the perform- on chairs, highwire, ers. DETAILS, Page 10 Former Titan star one step away from NBA BY SIMON LIANG D-Fenders of the National Basket- Daily Titan Sports Editor [email protected] ball Development League. Naturally, he has drawn com- It’s always nice to get from point parisons to former Titan and 12- A to point B as fast as possible, but year NBA veteran Bruce Bowen if you’re former Cal State Fullerton because of their defensive ability. basketball player Frank Robinson, “There’s always a place for you taking the long way works too. if you can defend. You look at a For Robinson, it has been an guy like Bruce Bowen – he can arduous journey to make it to the defend and hit open shots – and NBA. Frank can do that,” D-Fenders Behind the 42-inch vertical Head Coach Chucky Brown said. leap and 6-foot-9-inch wingspan, He still has a long road ahead of is an athlete who has triumphed him, but he is optimistic that he through many trials and tribula- will reach his ultimate goal – play- tions. ing in the NBA. PHOTO BY RANDY CHO/For the Daily Titan Robinson, 25, is currently a Former CSUF basketball player Frank Robinson has been working hard to improve shooting guard for the Los Angeles See ROBINSON, Page 21 his game for the NBA and has fit right in with the Los Angeles D-Fenders. CONTACT US Main line: (657) 278-3373 News desk: (657) 278-4415 Advertising: (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] 2 January 25, 2010 Student trustee quits ‘Embracing Ambiguity’: a new to pursue a new path art exibit to open at CSUF BY LAURA BARRON-LOPEZ BY NICOLE F. PARK munity. Curtis gave me a lot of advice and guidance Daily Titan Asst. News Editor For The Daily Titan while he was President and CEO and he was a great [email protected] [email protected] trailblazer, which has helped to make my job easier,” Santos said. “We both wanted to do some- In November, Cal State Fullerton’s own Cur- Upon his graduation, Schlaufman decided to con- thing that wasn’t just an art show tis Schlaufman was appointed by Governor Arnold tinue his education at CSUF as a graduate student but something with a social im- Schwarzenegger to the California State University in the Higher Education Leadership program, which pact,” Lynn Stromick said in regards Board of Trustees as one of only two student trustees. aims to prepare future practitioners of student affairs to her and her partner Jillian Na- In a phone call to the Governor’s office on Jan. to “support student learning and development,” ac- kornthap’s, (both curators) desires 11, just months after his appointment to the board, cording to the Department of Educational Leader- for their exhibit. Schlaufman confirmed his de- ship Web site. “Embracing Ambiguity: Faces of cision to discontinue his higher After finishing his first se- the Future,” is an art show that will education. mester in the program, he re- be opening in Cal State Fullerton’s “I will no longer have the evaluated his professional fu- main art gallery at 5 p.m. on Jan. position because it is a student ture. 30, and will display works from 10 trustee position. You have to “I’ve had a pretty long his- multicultural artists living through- be a student, and since I no tory here in student leader- out the United States. The show will longer will be, I had to resign,” ship and always loved what I run until March 5 and will be open Schlaufman said. did; loved the opportunities Monday – Thursday 12 – 4 p.m., The former trustee, 23, said and people I worked with. I and 12 – 2 p.m. Saturdays. his resignation from the board thought this translated to a “I want it to just be an experi- was not directly intended, but career in student affairs.