Vol. 90 Issue 11 September 20, 2011 Ongoing Kelly Thomas Watch the protests Daily Titan News in 3 Two months have passed since the death of Kelly Thomas at the hands of six Fullerton police officers. Protesters con- tinue to seek answers and are demanding change. ONLINE Get up-to- Scan to view dailytitan. Scan to view EXCLUSIVES date cover- com/2011/09/ dailytitan.com age on top 20/ongoing- campus kelly-thomas- news stories protest/ dailytitan.com The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Teaching la créme de la créme Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates almost guaranteed success JOEY BECERRA Daily Titan Of 10 students who graduated from Cal State Fullerton’s Bach- elor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts program last May, eight received professional jobs to work onstage. Situated close to Los Angeles and Hollywood, CSUF is ideally located to send students in the entertainment industry. CSUF’s Performing Arts Department has a highly successful rate of placing its students in industry-related jobs immediately after graduation. According to the Perform- ing Arts Major’s College Guide, CSUF’s Theatre Arts program is among “Most Highly Recom- mended Undergraduate Programs” for drama and musical theater and was listed in “Noteworthy Pro- grams” for dance. The department, referred to as the “Carnegie Mellon of the West Coast” by Musical Theater Coor- dinator Eve Himmelheber, fosters competition among its students in order to prepare them for the See MUSICAL, page 3 CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan The senior class of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, also known as “The Pre-eminence,” rehearses a skit called the “Fabulous Forties.” Junior performing arts majors sit and observe their peers. Polymask exhibition wows art aficionados Hank Huang’s paintings and drawings showcase expressionist work while gaining new fans RACHEL MASOCOL Crowds of fans, friends and students showed Daily Titan up to support the artist, who showcased a collec- tion of his expressionist artwork. Hank Huang, 24, an art major emphasizing in The main media he used were oils, oil pastels drawing and painting, opened his art show titled and spray paint that conveyed to the specta- “Polymask” Saturday at the Exit Gallery. tors his artistic abilities. Huang’s drawings and Huang’s paintings and drawings were mod- paintings presented faces drawn from life, skulls, ern and intricate, involving an array of subject houses and other imaginary entities incorporated matter in his artwork. His color palette included into his work. Daily Titan file photo earth tones blended on top of canvases. Viewers When asked what the title of his exhibi- Last semester only 40 of the 100 applicants who applied were accepted into the program. encountered life-sized paintings and drawings as tion signified, Huang explained that “Polymask tall as five feet, accompanied with music by DJs meant that the paintings you saw each had their Cris Holguin and Christopher Garcia. own identity and person, but really it was anoth- Under the microscope “This exhibition included drawings and paint- er aspect of me.” ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan ings that attempted to document how I think our Huang’s paintings “shift into a technological future.” Nursing major remains highly impacted Sabrina Panal, 24, an advertising and Asian- souls shift (biologically and emotionally) as time American studies alumna, said, “There is always a will help them decide where they will flies, specifically into a technological future,” said ROSS WATTERS signature look to Hank’s paintings.” See Art, page 6 Daily Titan want to advance in.” Huang. There is also discussion of a new When the annual list of most im- requirement being introduced into pacted majors is released, past trends the evaluation of students looking to always seem to dominate. Business, be future nurses. criminal justice and communications “We are thinking about requiring Embarking on campaign trail are always at the forefront. But none applicants to interview along with of these majors are currently the most still following the rubric of admis- impacted on campus. That title be- sion,” Otten said. “This will help us Ed Royce prepares A former state senator, Royce also said he was involved in projects includ- longs to the nursing program. choose between two applicants with to run for Congress Requirements for acceptance are similar credentials who we think will ing the establishment of the dorms at difficult and applicants are put under be best fit for the program.” CSUF and the expansion of the library JOEY BECERRA on campus. the microscope more than ever due Even though there is currently a Daily Titan to the saturation of the field. But the nursing shortage in the country, the Royce said he is pleased with the requirements go hand in hand with pay and an aging population are a Congressman Ed Royce is receiving amount of support that he has re- the demand of nursing jobs in the big part of why students are choosing widespread support for his campaign ceived. real world. this career path. An entry-level regis- for representation in the new 39th “I have been humbled by an out- Last semester only 40 applicants tered nurse can make anywhere from Congressional District. pouring of support and encourage- were accepted out of 100 who ap- $42,000 to $50,000 a year. A list of endorsements was released ment from small-business owners, plied in the entry-level Bachelor of “I have spoken to nurses in the Aug. 23 by his campaign group, Ed local elected officials, activists and con- Science in the nursing program. Re- field and a registered nurse starting Royce for Congress. servative Republicans, Independents quirements such as a 3.0 GPA, a good out with an AA degree can make a The list was released via press release and conservative Democratic voters,” academic record and a foundation in minimum of $35 an hour opposed to by Dave Gilliard, Royce’s campaign he said in the press release. the sciences are all a must. But that is a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in consultant. It includes endorsements Howard Vipperman, a La Habra just the bare minimum. other fields who could only be mak- from officials all over Southern Califor- Heights City Council member, is one “The average GPA for incoming ing $15 an hour or even less,” said Lo- nia like Sheriff Lee Baca, LA County of many who gave Royce his endorse- students last semester was a 3.6 for lita Hartono, who is part of the main Board of Supervisors members Mike ment. ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan the BSN program,” said Rebecca Ot- nursing staff at CSUF. For students Antonovich and Don Knabe, and “Congressman Royce called me Ed Royce, the current representative for the 40th Congressional District, will run against ten, Ed.D., a registered nurse. “We such as Mike Almanza, 22, a biology various other members of city govern- personally and requested my endorse- Gary Miller in the primary election next June. evaluate on a structured rubric.” Ot- major, nursing is an intriguing career ments. ment. I appreciate his personal touch,” ten is also a coordinator of pre-licen- path that he considers a challenge and Royce currently serves as congress- said Vipperman. sure nursing programs at Cal State an opportunity for financial stability. man for the 40th District, which con- Vipperman, who also owns a fam- lending to small businesses,” he said. Don Knabe, LA County Board of Su- Fullerton. “I know it is one of the toughest tains parts of Fullerton, Placentia, Cy- ily business called VIP Rubber, said, According to Royce, credit unions pervisors member, said that both Ed A big reason for only a small num- programs to get accepted into and it press and Orange. “(Royce) is honored by the National are currently only allowed a 12 percent Royce and his opponent, Congress- ber of applicants being admitted is is one of the most demanding jobs. The new 39th Congressional Dis- Federation of Independent Businesses. cap on the amount of their lending man Gary Miller (R-Diamond Bar) due the availability of clinical sites for But there is a future in it and that is trict was created as a result of the recent As the owner of a small business in Or- that is designated to small businesses. are suitable candidates for the position. students to gain skills working in the something that is questionable with redrawing of electoral district boundar- ange County, I appreciate Congress- Royce, a former small-business owner, “Both Ed and Gary are capable of real world. other majors,” said Almanza. ies. The district, which contains parts man Royce watching over my business’ focused a lot of his goals on small busi- garnishing those numbers. It’s a real “We would be able to admit more Though the most impacted major, of LA County, Orange County and interests.” nesses, trying to pass laws that would shame that they both have to compete if there were more clinicals for stu- 80 percent of CSUF students who Chino Hills, holds particular impor- If elected, Royce said he will focus increase lending to them in order to against each other,” said Knabe. dents to work in,” Otten said. “Stu- graduate from the program are able tance for Royce. on creating new jobs. help them grow. When asked what Royce’s biggest dents develop skills in hospitals, to land a job within six months of “I grew up in the 39th District and I “I am also working on a bill that See ED ROYCE, page 2 nursing homes and clinicals. This graduation. attended CSUF,” said Royce. will allow credit unions to expand their challenge in winning the election is, Contact Us at [email protected]@dailytitan.com dailytitan.com September 20, 2011 2 NEWS Brown votes to increase CSU transparency The Senate bill will tity, so with this people will see the cluded the choice of two first-class require California universities being more transpar- airfare tickets or the choice of a ent as like it being another arm (of private aircraft both from Anchor- higher education to being transparent),” said Thara.