Vol. 87 Issue 2 February 1, 2010 Task force assigned to ensure triumph of Titans Cal State Fullerton assigns a task force to see to fruition a five year goal to increase graduation rates by six per- cent while reducing racial disparities. More than 20 strategies will be used to ensure more Titans take the walk. News, Page 2 Aphrodesiacs abound in the ‘Love, Sex and Romance Guide’ MONDAY SEE SPECIAL-SECTION INSERT Watch how to make a delectable steak at DailyTitan.com/HowTo MakeSteak Supreme Court sells out crucial public voice OPINION, Page 13 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton ASI denies funding to Greeks DT Highlights BY DONALD C. StefANOviCh request of the board. California2009-10 State University, Panhellenic Fullerton Budget Panhellenic Budget 2009-2010 Daily Titan News Editor “It was requested that all Greeks ab- Hockey captains lead [email protected] stain because (of) conflicts of interest, 10000 Dues & Subscriptions In their first meeting of the year last however, the other members who did $8,450 Tuesday, the Associated Students Inc. vote – I believe it was a conflict of inter- team’s first full season Board of Directors refused to consider est as well – because the groups that they 8000 $7,590 Travel the Panhellenic Council’s proposed bud- are involved with were directly affected get for inclusion in the 2010-2011 fis- as well,” contested Lozano, a 20-year-old $5,900 Contracts/Fees/Rentals cal year budget process after Panhellenic psychology junior. 6000 missed the 5 p.m. submission deadline by “One of the statements was, ‘If they Printing & Advertising 12 minutes. don’t allot Panhellenic a budget this year, Following the decision by Henoc Pre- that their organization will receive extra 4000 Supplies ciado, ASI Vice President of Finance, to money,’” she added deny consideration, a further appeal to “I strongly believe that the decision the board by Panhellenic President Mar- was made fairly,” said Preciado. 2000 $1,050 itza Lozano was voted down 7-1. Three $480 abstained due to Greek affiliations at the See PANHELLENIC, Page 3 0 PhOtO BY BriAN evans/for the Daily titan Since its return to Cal State Talented, poised, wholesome, Fullerton last year, the Titan but more importantly, determined Comic craze goes hockey club has made its mark to accept the challenge and head the in the American Collegiate Titans into battle against UCLA, hockey Association Division II Loyola Marymount, Utah and rival hockey league. Long Beach State, just a few of the Their success did not come opponents to be named. easy for a season of 32 games In a loss against USC earlier in mainstream and 14 new players to the ros- the season junior forward Chad ter, but the supportive Titan Pelliccioni said, “This is only our coaching staff took the initia- second year as a team, we just need tive and came to an agreement to get better playing as a unit and on four solid student-athletes to that will come with time.” lead the team to victory in the 2009-10 season. Full Story on SPORTS, Page 16 Courtesy Oni Press BY ChriStiNe AMArANtuS Daily Titan Staff Writer Jay Leno not to blame for [email protected] So, after Justice League. Here’s a Conan O’Brien’s demise “Watchmens” short list of books serv- jumped to the top of best- ing as an introduction After more than a week of not and he has proven that he has stay- seller lists again after 25 years, for any beginner to sink having Conan O’Brien as our ing power. you’ve decided to buy into this her teeth into. late-night companion, tempers Unfortunately, O’Brien didn’t comic book thing. Oni Press’ “Scott have cooled and people are ready have the “Tonight Show” long You’ve watched some of the car- Pilgrim” series, written to re-examine the situation. enough to prove the same thing. toons; maybe seen a few of the and drawn by Bryan Jay Leno might be the one tak- One writer takes another look at movies. You’re pretty sure you’ve Lee O’Malley, takes the ing his show back, but it isn’t his the Leno/O’Brien war and comes got it down. Batman’s parents reader into the lives of fault. Leno is just one of many to a different conclusion about the were murdered when he was Canadian band, Sex TV personalities struggling with network, the talent and the viewers. a boy. Peter Parker was Bob-omb, most spe- ratings and relevancy, The landscape of late-night televi- bitten by a radioactive cifically its bass player, sion is up in the air, but see read spider. Wolverine has Scott Pilgrim. what the future may adamantium claws. Pilgrim, like many hold, or at least Superman can be 20-somethings after have something killed with kryp- college, has girl trouble. else to consider tonite. Some of it He’s up to his ears in ex- when picking has become in- girlfriends and Pilgrim sides. Wheth- grained in our has to battle the evil er you’re on p o p - c u l t u re exes of his lady love, Ra- team Leno or knowledge. mona, in order to date team O’Brien, But how her. you’ll definite- f a m i l i a r Pilgrim comes off like ly be glued to are you an overly-lucky idiot, the TV in the w i t h but it’s his friends and coming months com- the surprises he encoun- to witness the ics out- ters that make you keep outcome of this side of the reading. Several have mighty TV battle. mainstream described the series as Marvel and DC “Dawson’s Creek” meets Story at DailyTitan.com/farewell- worlds? There’s a a “Final Fantasy” game. coco vast universe of com- ics past the X-Men or Continued Page 10 Coachella brings variety of acts to the desert BY MeLissa hOON not, however, unheard of, since Snoop yan, 22, a psychology major said. “I would be worth seeing,” Marley Ros- Daily Titan Staff Writer Dogg performed at the indie-fest Lol- missed him last time he performed at ner, 23, an American studies graduate [email protected] lapalooza in Chicago last summer. Coachella.” student said. “But while this year’s “Coachella’s variety this year defi- Many people are excited to see vari- lineup seems extremely exciting, I find The wait is finally over. The 2010 nitely points toward the mainstream ous lesser-known artists on the bill. it hard to think of a better lineup than Coachella lineup was recently an- audience, which is a shame,” said “There are plenty of bands on the one including Paul McCartney like nounced and the concert itself will be American studies major Kacie Yoshi- lineup that I’ve never last year.” held April 16 to18 at the Empire Polo da, 21. “Jay-Z is probably my least heard of but See COACHELLA, Club in Indio. favorite.” I’m sure Page 8 Jay-Z, Muse and the Gorillaz are However, some are looking forward headlining the event. There has been to the more mainstream lineup. speculation as to why Jay-Z, a hip-hop “I’m so excited Tiësto will be there!” artist, is headlining what many con- senior Tatevik Tervartan- sider to be an indie-music festival. It is 2 February 1, 2010 Grad rate increases BY KATIE ROSSOMANO 49 percent of CSUF students that to achieve their individual goals. Daily Titan Staff Writer enrolled that year as first-time fresh- CSUF has arranged a Task Force [email protected] man graduated in six years or less, of 15 campus officials to begin -de said Edward Sullivan, Associate veloping and implementing ideas to Cal State Fullerton intends to in- Vice Presi- dent of CSUF’s support students in their mission to crease its overall six-year graduation Institu- tional Research graduate. rate to 55 percent by 2015. a n d Analytical The Task Force is a diverse col- This Graduation Initiative is part Studies. lection of professors, deans and of a Cal State University-wide goal The directors representing a variety of that reflects the Obama Administra- data majors. tion’s desire to make the United Increase the overall They are also seeking an Associ- States the country with the most graduation rate by ated Students member. The Task degree-holding citizens by 2020. 6 percent. Force is being led by Vice Presi- The CSU sytem is one of 23 na- dent of Academic Affairs tional higher education systems that Ephraim Smith. is taking measures to help students Increase the Trotter was very op- succeed in earning their degrees. graduation rate timistic while dis- Edgar Trotter is the acting Asso- of upper-division cussing the Gradu- ciate Vice President of Undergradu- transfer students ation Initiative at ate Programs and is also a member from 70 to 81 the Academic Sen- of the CSUF Task Force that is percent. ate meeting on Thursday. working to achieve this new “The targets are modest, PHOTO BY LUCIO VILLA/Daily Titan Staff Photographer goal. Increase the we will probably surpass Dr. Anil Puri, Matthew Jenusaitis and Mayor Don Bankhead form the panel of the tenth-annual State of the City. “This (initiative) is graduation rates of them,” Trotter said. about getting everyone underrepresented for the The Task Force began meeting in who is capable access minority students CSU sys- October and has since developed a to a degree,” Trotter by 8 percent. tem’s overall detailed outline of over 20 strategies said.