C A LIFO R NI A S T A T E U NIVE RS IT Y , F U LLE R TON “Episode II: Attack of the INSIDE Clones” scores better 3 n NEWS: As a graduate, Megan Berry than “Phantom Menace,” retired from the CSUF gymnastics team but not by much —see Detour page 4 8 n SPORTS: Basketball coaches are concerned about Allen Iverson’s press- conference comments about practice VOLU M E 74, I SSUE 50 THURSDAY M AY 23, 2002 Titan lab accommodates growing popula- n last minute assignments for the spring at the lab, she has helped many students of the classroom, playing a vital part in spending time with the students that I to improve its operation. LIBRARY: The center semester. save their files, print their papers and the students’ lives. work with. We have a good team.” “My priority is to make sure the lab is continually works to Churning out papers, reports and final “Zip” large files for e-mailing. “Students have projects due and Consultants in the computer lab the best it can be for students, Dabirian projects — students watch the hours go It is 1:30 p.m. on a Friday and Mistry, deadlines,” Mistry said. “When some- are trained not only on the technical said. “They are our customers. Our update its services for by while writing, e-mailing, surfing, an Information Systems senior, has just thing is not working they get mad at aspects of the job, but also on good cus- goal is to have zero down time for the downloading, researching and printing. been relieved from her morning shift. you, but I see it as just part of the job. tomer service. Afsaneh Hamedani, the equipment to better serve the student the more than 30,000 For many of them the computer lab She has been at the lab since 7:30 a.m. I take it from the student’s perspective, Titan Computer Lab’s coordinator, lists population. “ students on campus becomes their home away from home. helping students with computer prob- because I am a student too.” interpersonal skills as the number one The lab has been challenged by an But with all the things that can go lems. From May 13 through the end of Mistry, like each of the other 15 qualification for the job. She believes upward trend in student growth. BY ANGELA LOPEZ wrong with 240 computers, 12 printers the spring semester the computer lab is student consultants at the computer lab, in maintaining an open environment Last fall CSUF student enrollment Special to the Titan and 4 scanners, how does the lab run so opened extended hours to accommodate is working under double pressure. They among the students. surpassed the 30,000 mark – so the smoothly? The answer lies not on the students working on final projects. juggle their time between their on-cam- “The more experienced students staff is constantly implementing new Where is the most worn-out stretch state of the art technology found in the “During the peak hours we have been pus jobs and their own school assign- help the new hires,” Hamedani said. changes in an effort to run a more effi- of carpet in the main campus library? lab, but on the people that work there. at maximum capacity,” Mistry said. “It ments. “Everybody helps each other and it is cient operation. Where can you find Cal State Fullerton Rakhee Mistry, a student consultant can get pretty stressful. “ “I spend about 40 to 50 hours on OK to ask questions. Our key word is As part of this effort, the computer students burning the midnight oil dur- at the Titan Computer Lab, is one of Students depend on the computer lab campus,” Mistry said, “I don’t mind it, teamwork.” lab’s staff educates students on how to ing the last two weeks of the semester? those people. since most courses today incorporate because I like what I do. I get to meet a The Titan Computer Lab is run like best utilize the many resources the lab For answers to both questions, look no Students may not know Mistry’s computers, Web pages or discussion lot of interesting people. Some students a customer service business. Amir has to offer. further than the Titan Computer Lab name, but her face is recognized all over boards as teaching and learning tools. are regulars to the lab, so over time, Dabirian, the computer lab’s director in the library’s basement, where stu- campus. In the two years she has worked The computer lab becomes an extension we have become friends. I also enjoy since 1997, continuously looks for ways LAB/ 4 dents come in droves to complete their Child receives second chance nHEALTH: Linda Kerchner adopted a boy who shows symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome Third in Three Part Series BY HEATHER HAMPTON But Rusty’s family gives Daily Titan Staff Writer him all the support possible. Kerchner encourages her It’s not very often that a son to do anything he is capa- child puts a lifetime sentence ble of. on their parents, but for one “We pray we can protect family this is reality. him and keep him out of Rusty was 2 1/2 months old the criminal justice system, when Diane Kerchner and her knowing full well that many husband brought him home. kids like ours end up in jail When he was 3 years old they Kerchner due to their lack of impulse adopted him and the social control,” she said. worker told them he might The Kerchners take trips to have fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). the local jail to instill in Rusty the value And the struggle progressed ever since. of not committing a crime and ending Rusty, now 7, is a brunet with brown up there. eyes. “We began this when he was six,” “He is cute,” his mother Diane she said. Kerchner said. “His nose is well defined, Although Kerchner loves Rusty very no longer flat, and his eyes no longer much she admits that living with an show traces of epicantal folds.” alcohol-exposed child is quite different But behind the little boy, is a child than she expected it to be. whose future was snatched away even “We lock up all our food to keep LAURA L. GAGHAN/Special to the Titan before he was born. him from raiding the pantry and totally Thrice belts out their hardcore punk sound to the huge crowd on hand at the Becker Amphitheater on Wednesday. Although Kerchner said Rusty is unpacking the contents of it onto the not officially diagnosed with FAS, he floor at night when he cannot sleep,” BY LAURA L. GAGHAN together for more then three years. Special to the Titan shows many symptoms that she said she said. The Fullerton “It’s Thrice… it’s worth it,” said are definitely linked to his birth mother, But even locking up is not sufficient Christina Tate of Trabucco Hills Do you know where local high High School. who drank alcohol while pregnant. enough for keeping Rusty out of mis- school students are hanging out? “Several of his physicians have seen chief. Thrice set out to play their 15-song They aren’t doing homework or set in the scorching heat and a huge the features in him and no one has ever Kerchner said there are some preven- studying for finals. They aren’t questioned me on this, but the geneticist tative measures they use to save time crowd in attendance that required shopping at the malls picking out crowd control. wouldn’t call it a syndrome because he and heartache. tuxedos or prom gowns. And they is also bipolar,” Kerchner said. “Many They have a motion detector sensor “It was way more people then … aren’t ditching class to see the latest it was amazing,” Dustin Kensrue physicians hesitate to diagnose such installed in the hall to wake them up band, Thrice, at Cal State Fullerton’s severe sentences without proofs.” whenever Rusty awakens at night. They said. Becker Ampitheather on Wednesday Kensrue and Teppei Teranishi Yet Kerchner said that it is alcohol for also have another installed inside the Punk at noon. sing vocals and play guitar. Eddie sure that did this to her son. office in case Rusty succeeds in picking Or are they? “Rusty was exposed to methamphet- the door lock. Brekenridge, the bassist and Riley Invasion Tons of high school kids blew off Brekenridge, the drummer, are broth- amine and amphetamine and alcohol “Although, if I am really tired, I afternoon classes yesterday to sup- prenatally and tested positive for meth sometimes forget to turn it on,” she ers in the band too. port Thrice, a four-piece punk band Thrice ended their show with their at birth,” she said. “He has a diagnosis said. based out of Irvine that has been of static encephalopathy and he has And when that happens, there’s no own rendition of “Eleanor Rigby” medically proven brain damage.” telling what Rusty might get his hands According to the FAS Community into. Resource center Web site, mofas.org, “Rusty is capable of trashing a room static encephalopathy is permanent or in minutes, due to his curiosity about unchanging brain damage. everything,” Kerchner said. “We have Tips encourage counter intelli- The site said that the effects on devel- had cut sheets with knives and scis- opment depend on the part of the brain sors as well as totally destroyed rooms, nSERVICE: Although it simply tip their change, thereby not years, said that Hispanics and African $5 to $10.