Vol. 89 Issue 52 May 11, 2011 CSUF jump starts graduation with cultural festivites ..........................3 The Hispanic Scan to view ONLINE Scholarship Fund EXCLUSIVES hosted a banquet last dailytitan.com week and continues to work to support students. See the cov- erage at DailyTitan. com/hsfbanquet2011 dailytitan.com The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Cutting A day in deeper the life of at CSUs campus Cal State officials begin making plans for a proposed $1 police billion in budget cuts Cal State Fullerton’s police force deals with everything from car FRANCES LEE theft to reports Daily Titan CSU officials spoke yesterday about another $500 million bud- CHRISTOPHER PARK get cut on top of the current $500 Daily Titan million cut that will go into effect in the spring semester of 2012, It’s 7 a.m. at the station. The of- totalling a $1 billion cut. ficers on campus slowly trickle in as This second potential budget the minutes tick by, some bringing cut is being decided upon by law- in caffeinated drinks to get the day makers in Sacramento. going. Ten minutes later one of the “Basically, we are waiting to rooms starts to fill with a few offi- see what they are going to do and cers. decide on,” said Liz Chapin, assis- Initially, it’s a bit of directionless tant in the Public Affairs Office. Daily Titan conversation, but quickly enough, “Then we are going to make our MARGARITA CASTELLANOS / the officers go through their itiner- choices on what they decide. Af- Associated Students Inc. hosted a mid-day pingpong tournament in the Becker Amphitheatre, where teams played and spectators gathered for free food. ary, the status of programs and ini- ter we have an idea we can start to tiatives and then they’re off to fulfill prepare for any additional cuts.” their respective duties for the day. Calling it a “scorched earth bud- “Briefings, then emails. I need to get that would devastate the insti- Table Tennis Tournament check on reports on anything from tution,” CSU Chancellor Charles last night’s shift,” said Chauncey B. Reed told the board that such Pingpong competition comes out from the TSU underground to showcase student talent Fonner, Cal State Fullerton police a drastic budget cut would have officer, before he heads off to patrol long-lasting consequences on the case the free services that are provided in the rate table to better prepare for the tournament. for a 12-hour shift. CSUs. (TSU Underground), which a lot of people don’t “I’m here for the Nano,” said McCarthy, cap- A right from State College Boule- “There are no good options, MARGARITA CASTELLANOS know about, so that’s why we brought the ping- tain of the pingpong team. His teammate Doan vard puts him on Yorba Linda Bou- only extreme choices,” said Reed. Daily Titan pong tables out here so we can have a fun tour- had a much simpler objective. “I’m here for the levard and then another right takes “But, we need to ensure that our Fierce battles ensued Tuesday afternoon at the nament. We also have food for everyone because pizza,” he said. him into a parking lot. students still receive a quality edu- Becker Amphitheatre as teams went head to head it’s lunch time and we know a lot of people like As the next teams took to the tables to climb “For whatever reason, thieves cation, that we preserve the insti- in a Pingpong Tournament that would leave the the free food,” said Tiffany Santana, an Associated to the top, students gathered under the shade to sometimes take the cars they steal tution and that a degree from the victor with the prize of an iPod Nano Touch. Students Inc. Street Team member. enjoy their free lunch, music and front-row seats here,” Fonner said. CSU maintains value.” The rules of the tournament were simple. Each Starting off the event was team “White Boys,” to the big game. A few communications through According to the CSU Public team had to have two players and played up to 10 Jack McCarthy and Kevin Doan against Anthony “I like these kinds of events. They provide free the radio are made and Fonner reads Affairs Office, if the tax extensions minutes or 20 points. M. and Justin S. The teams played with intensity, lunch for me and good music so I can sit under off the license plate numbers on one do not go through, 35 percent of If the game came to a tie, the first team to score hitting the neon ball back and forth with force. the tree, eat lunch and have a good time,” said of the cars into his walkie-talkie be- the entire budget will be cut. two points would win. The teams battled it out Team “White Boys” won the first round, proving Yong Ick Lee, a tournament attendee. fore heading off. until two remaining teams went head to head in they are in it to win it. See BUDGET, page 2 the championship round. As the first two teams went paddle to paddle, See PONG, page 2 See POLICE, page 3 “We have our Pingpong Tournament to show- the next in line were allowed to practice on a sepa- WHAT’S INSIDE NEWS Film probes rumors Birth control services without cost or questions of McCartney’s death ........................................3 Film Paul McCartney Really Is Dead exposes OPINION conspiracy rumors about the artist’s demise Common Sense: We did discovered it with a little help from what al-Qaida wanted Netflix. MARGARITA CASTELLANOS No matter whether you’re a fan, ........................................4 Daily Titan an avid fan or just familiar with the Beatles and their acclaimed fame DETOUR Conspiracy theories can be quite that brought us terms like “Beatle- Review: Fast and Furious 5 interesting and at times could drive mania,” this is a must-watch docu- ........................................6 a person mad. Paul McCartney Real- mentary that provides in-depth ly Is Dead is hands down a compel- insight into the Beatles’ world with SPORTS ling production that has Beatles fans subliminal messages in lyrics and Who is the real Los Angeles lost in thought and second-guessing album covers that ultimately make the controversial subject. you wonder whether or not it is all baseball team? The film was released in Septem- true. ........................................8 ber of 2010, so it is fairly new but According to the documentary, Courtesy of Cal State Fullerton Baseball Club has created buzz waves as more have all of the information that is pre- sented is based on two mini-cassette The Cal State Fullerton baseball club poses after a day game. The club prides itself on playing hard and is always looking for Titans Train in the ROTC Program audio tapes dated Dec. 30, 1999, new players. They also are always looking to help out in the community and volunteer in many different ways. and labeled “The Last Testament of George Harrison.” The tapes were sent to the Hollywood office of New baseball club on campus Highway 61 Entertainment from London with no return address in Team looks for new members who are dedicated and love the game the summer of 2005. The film takes you through myr- to get more people involved in the “That is how we get to know a lot iad news clips weaved into a story- sport. of the teammates,” Aguirre said. “It is line told by a voice mimicking the FRANCES LEE “CSUF has a great team here and a way to bond and open up for more Daily Titan voice eerily similar to Harrison’s it is a shame we don’t have a second- people to come and inquire about us.” that appeared in the tapes. ary source for guys who are still good Aguirre said the club plans to be a Harrison walks the audience The new Cal State Fullerton base- and still want to play college baseball,” ranked club by next semester with the through the shocking story of lead ball club, consisting of 17 active said Aguirre. “These are the guys who Sports Club Inter-Club Council and singer Paul McCartney having died members who play between different are CSUF students that want to play will finally be in a league. in a car crash in November of 1966 colleges, will be applying to partici- baseball because it’s hard to get on the “The requirements to be a part of and replaced with a double. pate in a nationwide league next year actual team.” the baseball club is to have a GPA The baseball team participates in higher than 2.0 and be a CSUF stu- The Daily Titan Scan to view Director and creator Joel Gil- to compete with different universities ONLINE takes a look at bert provides meticulous research as far as the East Coast. a wide variety of activities such as dent,” Aguirre said. “But beyond that, EXCLUSIVES the ROTC pro- throughout the film, leaving you The baseball club was formed for Christmas caroling, volunteering at we want people who are dedicated, dailytitan.com gram on campus impressed with the amount of clues players who love the game but cannot the Orangewood Children Center have somewhat of a baseball experi- at DailyTitan. present that have gone unnoticed compete competitively on the colle- and Irvine Lake’s Mud Run. ence and mainly want to come out com/rotc2011 for decades. giate level. It also fundraises with barbecues and have fun.” Andrew Aguirre, a sophomore ki- in the Quad with dollar hot dogs and See BEATLES, page 5 nesiology major, is the president of drinks, and Friday tailgates in parking See CLUB, page 8 the club and was inspired by the idea Lot G.