OPINION: Parking off campus can be SPORTS PAGE 8 beneficial in the long run, page 6 A 2-0 start in the Big NEWS: Respected CSUF professors sound West sparks volleyball off during Constitution Day, page 3 Since 1960 Volume 85, Issue 14 Monday September 24, 2007 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Angels clinch sixth CSU execs get raises, Gordon up $30,000 a year CSUF President Milton The CSU Board of Trustees ap- versities, you have to have good lead- said. “There is never a good time to A.L. West title proved an average compensation ership and be able to compete in the raise executive compensation but we ANAHEIM (AP) – John Lack- Gordon said students do increase of 11.8 percent for campus national marketplace,” Reed said. need to treat our leadership fairly and Issues discussed by ey and the Los Angeles Angels of not pay for the increase presidents and executives. “Since I have been here, I’ve been be part of the national marketplace.” Anaheim gave their fans another California State University Chan- turned down by good leaders mul- Gordon echoed Reed’s statements. CSU chancellor reason to wave those rally mon- BY Christin DAVIS cellor Charles B. Reed discussed the tiple times because of the low com- “I’m beginning my 18th year as BY Christin DAVIS keys. Daily Titan Staff Writer 2008-09 CSU budget during a tele- pensation in California.” president and at some point, I’ll re- Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] conference Thursday. Reed pointed to an independent tire,” Gordon said in a phone in- The Angels clinched their third [email protected] A.L. West title in four years Sun- “The quality compensation terview. “If we want quality people day, with Lackey leading them Cal State Fullerton President Mil- of a university Money for salary is studies group, at that point, we have to have good California State University to a 7-4 victory over the Seattle ton Gordon will receive a raise of is judged by the Mercer Human compensation packages.” Chancellor Charles B. Reed also Mariners. nearly $30,000, making his annual quality of the set aside at the beginning Resource Con- Nyaggah said money should be addressed student fees, enroll- income $295,000, as part of a sweep- l e a d e r s h i p ,” “ sulting, which put towards having enough faculty After losing two in a row to the ment and the introduction of a Mariners, the Angels clinched in ing series of raises for CSU execu- Reed said, de- of the year. Student fees compared CSU to offer more classes so students can CSU doctoral program during their final home game of the sea- tives. fending the salaries last year graduate on time. the teleconference Thursday. “The students are not paying for decision of the go to every aspect of the to 20 other He said student fees have increased son. Wearing red and roaring, a He said enrollment in the this increase,” Gordon said. “Money trustees. “ universities na- roughly 94 percent since 2002. This sellout crowd was on its feet to university. CSUs is higher than it has ever for salary is set aside at the beginning The trust- – Milton Gordon, tionwide and salary increase comes six months after see manager Mike Scioscia’s team been, taking in more first-time of the year. Student fees go to every ees represent CSUF Executive concluded the the trustees approved a 10 percent tu- freshmen this year than ever be- return to the playoffs after miss- aspect of the university.” an indepen- President salaries of CSU ition increase for CSU students. ing out last season. fore. California Faculty Association dent group ap- executives were “The 1960 Master Plan for public He also said student reten- Macier Izturis and Casey Fullerton chapter President Mougo pointed by the far behind their education in California calls for af- Kotchman homered in the third tion rates increased this year. Nyaggah said executive pay increases governor and peers’ income by fordability for all students to receive Reed said seven CSU schools inning and that was enough for should be postponed because of other approved by the state senate. some 46 percent. a quality education,” Nyaggah said. Lackey (18-9). The Angels ace launched doctoral programs this issues pressing the CSUs, including “Their only interest is in equitably Salaries lagged by 12 percent when “These continued fee increases will year, marking the first time since held Seattle to two runs in seven overcrowded class sizes. compensating the presidents and in adjusting salaries to include retire- mean low-income students will not innings. 1964 a CSU school has offered “This is a time when California is recruiting and maintaining the best ment benefits and other perks. be able to attend.” such a program. He said four Francisco Rodriguez, who was facing severe budget pressure,” Nyag- possible people,” Reed said. Reed said he hopes to close this sal- Reed said he hopes CSU students a rookie star with Lackey in the more schools will add doctoral gah said. “This is not a good time for Reed will receive a nearly $45,000 ary gap by 2010. realize “they pay the lowest fees in the programs next year. Angels’ drive to the 2002 World administrators to be getting a salary per year salary increase. “It is never an easy decision to com- U.S. and receive a high quality educa- Series title, pitched the ninth for increase.” “If you’re going to have good uni- pensate people at that level,” Reed tion.” his 38th save in 43 chances. The Angels’ 92-64 record gave them an insurmountable 8 1⁄2- Television’s 2007 Fall Lineup game lead over the second-place Mariners. Lackey allowed seven hits and struck out seven as he beat Seattle for the fourth time this year. He Shows may see early grave, but it’s that time again hadn’t allowed a run all season against them until Jose Lopez’s BY RICHARD Tinoco and recent Emmy winner for RBI single in the fifth. Daily Titan Staff Writer Best Comedy, “30 Rock.” Each The Angels have one regular- [email protected] series was on the bubble for re- season goal remaining – earning newal, but NBC said the series home-field advantage throughout A lot can change in a year. Say will catch on with viewers in the the AL playoffs by finishing with the word “Heroes” a year ago coming weeks. the league’s best record. They’re and nobody would bat an eye. In the landscape of television, currently bunched near the top Say the word “Heroes” now and there is no safe place to open a with the Indians, Red Sox and a discussion among friends will new show without it facing an New York Yankees. most likely pop up. established show like “Grey’s “Heroes” was one of the few Anatomy” or “CSI.” After “He- If you can’t [speak new shows that premiered last roes” exploded on the scene, year and flew straight into a sec- NBC suspiciously launched a freely] at a university ond season. Other hot commod- lot of sci-fi shows lined-up on “without [the] fear of ity projects weren’t so lucky. Monday, like the quirky-action- being Tasered, where “The Class” was dismissed. er “Chuck” and the time travel- “ “Runaway” ran to an early grave. ing “Journeyman.” But the net- else can we do it? “Six Degrees” was separated into work isn’t trying to strike gold – Scott Spitzer, the canceled bin and the list goes twice in the same vein. CSUF political science professor on and on. “I don’t think we just develop See News, page 3 It’s a tough business, but start- around a particular genre, even ing Sept. 24, the official start of if it’s successful,” said Manze. the new fall season, the networks “[NBC] always goes for what are going to give it another whirl. we think are interesting proj- YOUTUBE: CARLIN NBC is down, but not out. Af- ects ... We have a terrifically ter a fourth place finish in the balanced schedule.” RIFFS ON SPORTS 2006-2007 season, the network Maintaining a top position is optimistic after a big-rated is difficult, like in the case of summer, highlighted by demo- ABC. After “Who Wants to graphic winners like “America’s be a Millionaire?” took over Got Talent” and “Last Comic the network in 2000-2001, Standing.” ABC’s over-reliance on the “We have a little momentum game show led to low ratings going into the fall,” said Vince until “Desperate Housewives” Manze, NBC’s president of Pro- and “Lost” in 2004 helped gram Planning and Scheduling. change that. But now, even “We are trying to regain our those shows are starting to show The ever-hilarious and always mantle of quality television.” age and ABC is finding new acerbic George Carlin delivers his The peacock studio is off to ways to stay on top. views on the differences between a good start, renewing critically “We tried to develop shows baseball and football in this clip acclaimed, but low-rated under- that were a little lighter in tone from his 1990 HBO special. dogs like “Friday Night Lights” See TV, Page 4 Carlin’s mastery of comedic tim- ing and the English language are on full display as he expresses his clear preference for football PUSHING DAISIES BIONIC WOMAN BacK TO YOU ABC—Bryan Fuller created “Dead Like Me,” a show about without ever saying a disparaging NBC—Executive-produced by David Eick (“Battle- FOX—“Back To You” is the fall’s supergroup, bringing to- grim reapers who lived among the mortals.