California State University, Fullerton AILY ITAN Monday, November 28, D2005 www.dailytitan.comT Volume 81, Issue 46 Inside This Issue Artists work in altered states of mind MOCA exhibit gives Museum of Contemporary Art are “This exhibit is about altered artwork, including paintings, pho- Cubensis Field,” artist Roxy Paine Sports immersed in darkness. states of perceptions and how art- tography, sculptures, installations, replicates tiny clusters of 2,200 space to art inspired They emerge into a different ists have interpreted altered states videos and more. “magic” mushrooms that seem to world dominated by 10-foot-high through their works,” said MOCA Giving viewers a look at two sprout from the floors. Living up by ʻotherʼ realities glowing mushrooms that bloom public relations manager Heidi areas of being in and about altered Artist Tom Friedman in throughout the room. Simonian. states, according to exhibit lit- “Untitled” uses Play-Doh to By JENNY STAR LOR to the hype Daily Titan Staff “Upside-Down Mushroom “Ecstasy: In and About Altered erature, the first area represents resemble all sorts of pills in dif- Room” by Carsten Holler is just States” opened in October and or includes actual pharmaceutical ferent forms and sizes scattered one of many examples of the runs through February 20 at a and organic drugs or works repre- about in one section of his exhibit Navigating through a bleak work of 30 international artists former police car garage in Los senting altered states that the art- and on the gallery floor. 98 1/2-foot-long hallway, visitors who explore their experiences of Angeles. ists themselves have undergone. at the Geffen Contemporary at the transcending reality into ecstasy. The exhibit includes an array of For example, in “Psilocybe ECSTASY 3 Missed in life, Comfort food found online with Craigslist Titans season starts with wins over Today, he can post on the Missed In Web siteʼs forums, Connections section of Craigslist Hope International find lost loves, new and describe the situation, includ- and Pepperdine ing clothing they were each wear- flames, total strangers ing, the time, the place, and what- University ever other information he chooses By CHRISTINA SCHROETER 10 Daily Titan Staff to include. Craigslist supplies the man with a temporary Craigslist e-mail address, protecting him Itʼs where men admit theyʼre from receiving spam. With luck, Opinion gay, where women rant about bad the man reads Craigslistʼs Missed sex, where college students find Connections and will respond to roommates and where people sell his post. used cars. Itʼs the ultimate classi- “I think itʼs a good idea,” busi- fieds Web site: Craigslist.org. ness major Daniele Taska said. Like any newspaperʼs classi- “With all the virtual communities fieds section, people can buy, sell out there, something like this is the and post almost anything; even norm. If you donʼt want that per- romantic ads for son to find you, one night stands “ you donʼt have to (if you can call With all the virtual respond.” that romance) and communities Craigslist is Add conflict in “missed connec- out there, also often used to tions,” but itʼs all find people from Sudan to lessons free, and organized something like the past. Thirty- about how world by locale. this is the norm. f o u r - y e a r - o l d The Missed Pamela J., who leaders hesitate in Connections fea- Daniele Taska would not give times of crisis ture of the site CSUF student her last name, of 7 has been growing Redondo Beach in popularity, and ” has been try- more and more Orange County ing to contact an ex-boyfriend for residents take advantage of the six months. The Redondo Beach res- News degrees of separation. ident finally e-mailed his work. Golden Key Society For example, a man at the They responded saying he had died Starbucks at Chapman Avenue and of heart failure. provides Titans State College Boulevard locked “I was devastated, and I didnʼt chance to develop eyes with another man. feel comfortable asking for any The ad read, “You got your Venti more details,” Pamela said. “I was skills for future Chai and walked past me. The beginning to feel like I just had to 3 few seconds of eye contact and deal with the fact that he was gone, your handsome Latino face left and never know exactly what hap- me breathless. I hope you are into pened, until this past weekend.” men.” While browsing through Surf Report Obviously neither man spoke to Craigslistʼs collection of classified JAMIE FLANAGAN/Daily Titan the other. ads, Pamela thought about post- Volunteers prepare plates to serve to the homeless and hungry on Thanksgiving Day at the Orange Huntington Before Craigslist, this man County Rescue Mission in Santa Ana. See pages 4 and 5. 4-5 ft. shoulder- to would have lost his chance. CONNECTIONS 6 head-high with occasional 6 ft. and poor-fair conditions. Student groups organize bone marrow drive San Clemente host holiday celebrations for the Bone marrow specialist and com- tinues to promote holiday spirit, Intercultural Center, Son-Kim Vo, Upcoming holiday benefit of the less privileged in munity patron Chu Tat Tien, who and the notion of friends helping has been serving as the advisor 3-4 ft. waist- to celebrations, charity surrounding communities. has always shared an interest in friends,” Tamara Tran, President to both associations since 1998. shoulder-high with The VSA and VCSA host the activities of both associations, of the VCMA, said. Along with her love for helping fair conditions. events aid community three charitable events a semes- brought this event to the attention The Spirit of Christmas the less privileged, she is devoted ter: a Thanksgiving celebration, of the VSA and VCSA. The drive Celebration will take place in the to teaching her members about the Compiled from www.surfline.com By LINDSAY FERNANDEZ For the Daily Titan a bone marrow drive, and the has proved successful in the past, Titan Student Union Pavilion C on importance of culture, dignity and second annual Spirit of Christmas and is gradually becoming a tradi- Nov. 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. The cel- respect. Celebration. tion on campus. ebration will include holiday skits, “The [less privileged] need Weather The Vietnamese Student The bone marrow drive will “The drive was a success last singing, dancing, and food. more than just food, they need a Association and the Vietnamese take place at the Titan Walk, year, and with the help and sup- International Education and Today Catholic Student Association will Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. port of the VSA the event con- Exchange coordinator of the CHARITY 3 Mostly Sunny 70º/47º Run, walk for furry hurricane victims Tuesday Animal Trax, in 3rd “I am a first-year participant, first year. Partly Cloudy and I am glad I took part,” Floyd “I had a blast,” Valdez said, year at CSUF, raises said. breathing heavily and wiping sweat 68º/51º Students in the Public Relations from his forehead. “Animal people funds to help pets Management class at CSUF orga- are more fun.” nize and manage the event, which Valdez said he is looking for- Wednesday By KAMILLA MARUFY Daily Titan Staff raises money for student scholar- ward to participate in future races. Mostly Sunny ships and animal-rescue groups. He said he fell in love with two 72º/51º Amy Hughes, a Fullerton resi- dogs but was unable to take them Cal State Fullerton students dent in her second year at the event, home. joined competitors from around participated in the 5-mile race. In addition to bringing their pets, Thursday the country, pet-lovers and locals “Itʼs a fun thing to do with my some runners, such as Martin Stein, Mostly Cloudy to run, walk and socialize for a dog and it is for a good cause,” made it a family affair. 71º/50º good cause. Hughes said. “We both had a great time,” Stein Wade Floyd traveled from Ada, All proceeds of the event will be said. “Cooper, my son, fell a sleep Okla., to run in the third annual donated to help animals that were during the race.” Syed Shahbaz, a Friday Animal Trax at Cal State Fullerton victims of hurricanes Katrina and CSUF student, said he participates GABRIEL FENOY/Daily Titan Photo Editor Cloudy on Nov. 19 on campus. Rita. because it is for a good cause. George balances on his owner’s sneakers at this year’s Animal Trax run- The East Central University stu- Al Valdez, 41, has been par- “We did have a better turn out 69º/51º walk. The event, held at CSUF on Nov. 19, helped raise money for animals dent also won first place in the ticipating in the race for the past this year compared to last year,” Compiled from The Weather Channel lost or abandoned because of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. 10-mile run. 3 years. He won the first place his Shahbaz said. 2 Monday, November 28, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Stayin’ alive Calendar NOV. 28, 2005 News Today thru Dec. 8: Volunteers are needed for the Orangewood IN RIEF Childrenʼs Home Holiday Party. B The party will be Dec. 8, from 5:45 to 8 p.m. For information, call the Volunteer and Service World Center at (714) 278-7623. Today thru Dec. 10: Cal State 10 die in 5.9 earthquake in Iran Fullerton Grand Central Theatre presents “Two Original One TEHRAN, Iran – An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 5.9 shook Acts.” Tickets are $10.