WWW.DAILYTITAN.Com JUNE 7, 2007 VOLUME 4, No. 4 30-somethings make less today Real wages and buying working man,” Pinal Modi, accounting major, said. power are down from 30 While the average American man’s average income has decreased, family in- years ago, study finds come has risen slightly because there are more women entering the workplace. BY RICHARD CONLYN Still, the income from these families has Summer Titan Staff Writer shown a steady decline in growth. The [email protected] report states that there is a slow drop in the rate of growth, which is currently American men in their 30s today, on at 9 percent, compared to the previous average, are making 12 percent less than generation, which was at 32 percent. their fathers’ genera- “There are several tion did, according factors to consider to a study released by The crisis is grow- when looking at this The Economic Mo- “ study. Along with bility Project. ing, and factors like the convergence of The report states women in the work- that men in their 30s divorce and inflation place, there is an in 1974 had a median have played a role in impact and change income of $40,000 the decline of income. “ in the economy with in modern dollars, the influx of immi- compared to men in – Pinal Modi grants that are in the SO CAL HOCKEY 2004, who made an CSUF Accounting Student workplace today,” - The Anaheim Ducks average income of said Robert Mead, won the Stanley Cup $35,000. Cal State Fullerton Wednesday. They dom- “The American professor of econom- inated the Senators, dream has been premised on this bed- ics. winning 6-2 and win- rock principle that each generation “The demographics have changed. ning the best-of-seven will do better than the one that came Women are more open and there are series in five games. before,” said John Morton, director of more stay-at-home dads and that makes For additional cover- Pew’s Economic Mobility Project. a difference in these findings,” said -Sa Morton and his colleagues are looking gnika Sen, CSUF professor of informa- age, see page eight. for the answer to what is driving these tion systems. economic trends. Future studies will ad- When looking at the income figures dress possible factors such as globaliza- the numbers historically follow the up- tion and changing family structures. ward trend of each generation exceeding “The crisis is growing, and factors like divorce and inflation have played a Ducks win the Stanley Cup role in the decline of income for today’s SEE INCOME - PAGE 4 Underage drinking and driving is still a problem New legislation and friends and fellow students of those who the realm of college, there are no assem- to young to buy alcohol. doesn’t prevent them from acquiring died,” Gail Butler, Executive Director of blies held to demonstrate and reinforce On-campus Traffic Safety and -En and consuming alcohol. activists target underage Orange County MADD chapter said. the importance of not driving drunk. forcement conduct educational pro- In 1996, the U.S. government made “It is devastating that the teens lost their In 2005, based on the California grams for different groups such as so- effective the Zero Tolerance Law. Start- driving and drinking lives.” Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated rorities, fraternities, student athletics ing this year, the law forbids individuals According to Butler, the goal of Traffic Records System, collisions that and housing residents. under the age of 21 to operate a motor BY ANI ArGALIAN MADD, or Mothers Against Drunk involved alcohol in Orange County Whether it’s direct or indirect young vehicle with a blood alcohol concentra- Summer Titan Staff Writer Driving, is to support the victims of the killed 84 people and injured 2,175. adults are constantly receiving positive tion of .01% or more. [email protected] violent crimes of impaired driving. Also in 2005, according to the Cali- and negative messages about drinking. Although the law states zero toler- MADD free victim services guides fornia Attorney General’s Criminal Jus- How they process and act on the mes- ance, it limits the alcohol intake for Tragedy hit Perris High School in the victim through the criminal justice tice Statistics Center, there were 13,604 sages they receive is key to the varying underage drinkers to a minimum of 0 Riverside County recently when three system, assisting them with necessary DUI arrests in Orange County. outcomes that will follow. to .01%. students were killed in a car crash while paperwork, referring them to programs “I think the media makes it seem like “Alcohol-related crashes demonstrate According to the law, some cough on a senior trip to San Diego. that can assist with financial and medi- if you have money you can do what- the importance of grassroots efforts syrups and mouthwashes have alcohol The teenagers were racing when their cal recovery and offering emotional sup- ever you want, even put other people within the community to get involved in their formulas, which may alter the car went off southbound Interstate 15 port. at risk,” Benh Pham, advertising major, in programs that limit the access of al- BAC level at times. in Escondido, struck a tree and flipped Car-crash scenes are displayed in 19, said. cohol to teens and also perpetuates this “Underage drinkers are processed the over. front of high schools for students to un- Pham thinks that it should be harder message: never to get into the car with same way a person over 21 is processed. Some eyewitness accounts suggest derstand the reality and danger of drunk to purchase alcohol, but not every res- a driver who has been drinking or using If the officer in the field believes the that the teenagers may have been drink- driving. taurant or club checks sometimes. other drugs,” Butler said. ing alcohol. Although the theatrical displays may Pham said that she has bought a wrist It’s illegal for individuals under the “Our hearts go out to the families, continue for teenagers when they enter band at a club before even though she’s age of 21 to purchase alcohol, but that SEE DRUNK - PAGE 4 TODAY THURSDAY WORD OF MOUTH TITANS TO HIT SUPER-REGIONALS TO NUKE OR NOT That hot tip you just got from your buddy Baseball is 2-0 against UCLA going into the Two students look at nuclear power and see might actually be an advertisement Page 3 last games before Omaha Page 8 whether it’s worth the cost 2 WWW.DAILYTITAN.COM NEWS JUNE 7, 2007 WEATHER CALenDAR 5-DAY FORECAST WAITING FOR RAIN JUNE 7 - JUNE 11 TODAY Sunny/ High: 76, Low: 57 TODAY: Free “Glow” Bowling, from 3 to 7 p.m.: “Glow” bowling free with FRIDAY valid Titan Card at the Titan Student Sunny / High: 76, Low: 59 Union. Shoe rental is $2.50. 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