Sports, Page 6 Titan baseball beat UNLV 4-3 Since 1960 Tuesday Volume 86, Issue 31 March 25, 2008 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND All-campus budget cut fight back meeting Tomorrow, there will be a meet- ASI candidates make their voices heard ing with the CSU community to fight back against the proposed budget cut. Being held at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Titan Stu- dent Union, Portola Pavilions, the CSU is attempting to send a message to the Governor and Legislature that the CSUs cannot afford the $386.1 million reduc- tion. Students are invited to come and show their support. Worlds largest man struggles to fit in PODOLYANTSI, Ukraine (AP) - Leonid Stadnik's phenom- enal height has forced him to quit a job he loved, and to spend most of his time in his tiny home vil- lage because he cannot fit in a car or bus. But Stadnik, who according to the Guinness World Records is the world's tallest human, says his condition has also taught him that the world is filled with kind- hearted strangers. By URMI RAHMAN/Daily Titan Asst. News Editor Since his recognition by Ukrai- Presidential candidate Jay Carvin [far left] speaks as running mate Lindsey Kwek looks on during Monday’s debate. Fellow candidates Curtis Schlaufman, Maryam Marzara and Ravi Parmar also participated. nian record keepers four years ago, people from all over Ukraine and the world have shipped him outsized clothing, provided his Associated Students Inc. presidential and vice-presidential candidates took questions home with running water and re- cently presented him with a giant By ERIc BartoloME a member of ASI and contributes bicycle. Daily Titan Staff Writer to the multimillion-dollar corpo- In 2006, Stadnik was officially [email protected] ration, which helps organize stu- measured at 2.57 meters tall (8 dent activities. feet 5 inches), surpassing a Chi- Cal State Fullerton Associated On Monday the candidates nese man to claim the title of the Students Inc. held its presidential answered questions from a mod- world's tallest person. debates Monday at noon. The de- erator as well as from students in His growth spurt began at age bate functioned more as a ques- the crowd. Most of the questions 14 after a brain operation that tion-and-answer session, as three focused on how the contestants apparently stimulated the over- presidential candidates and two planned to improve student par- production of growth hormone. vice presidential candidates spoke ticipation on campus. They also Doctors say he has been growing on how they planned to improve answered questions on how they ever since. various facets of campus life. planned to promote ASI activi- This year’s candidates for ASI ties and how they planned to get president and vice president in- commuter students involved on We all knew we had to do clude Curtis Schlaufman and campus. a show like this since this is the Maryam Marzara, Jay Carvin and “Our [commuter] culture is al- 50th anniversary here [at] CSUF. Lindsay Kwek, and Ravi Parmar ready changing,” Schlaufman said. “ “Our campus culture can’t change We wanted this to be the show and Fabiola Quijano. we would be remembered for 25 The candidates who students in a year. It’s going to happen over “ time. Its going to change slowly. I years from now. elect as ASI president and vice president will be responsible for think more and more students are Larry Johnson – overseeing ASI programs, Chil- going to take notice.” Visual Art Department Chair dren’s Center programs and Ti- Schlaufman advocated the Titan See Features, page 4 tan Student Union programs. Rewards Program, where students According to the ASI Web site, can receive prizes for participating the president and vice president in events. While he saw CSUF al- Titan Multimedia “make many important financial ready on the road to change, Par- and policy decisions related to the mar advocated a stronger “word of student body.” mouth” approach, where the stu- By URMI RAHMAN/Daily Titan Asst. News Editor Every student who pays fees is See DEBATES, Page 2 Cal State Fullerton students gathered at the Quad to see what the ASI presidential candidates had to say. ROTC plays a role in leadership conference Skills taught is not only Gonzales. He is a CSUF student majoring applicable in the armed in psychology, minoring in military forces, but in civilian life science and is a cadet recruiting of- ficer this semester. By DANIEl MoNZoN “I’ve always wanted to be in the Army,” Gonzales said. Daily Titan Staff Writer His parents wanted him to go [email protected] to school and not straight into the Army. Gonzales went to school and Titan Battalion, the Army ROTC Even though the Titans may researched the opportunities avail- program that prepares students to have lost the NCAA tournament, able to him. He said he discovered become Army officers upon gradu- they gained plenty of support by that he could go to school and the ation, constantly trains its cadets in Army, satisfying both his dream and their fans and fellow Titans. leadership. the hopes his parents had for him. Tune in to the Daily Titan Web It has grown from 42 to 110 “I learn a lot about different site, under Multimedia and watch members over the last three and a people and situations, but [most of fans react to the big game. half years. all,] it helps mold me into a better They participated in Cal State person and a better leader as well,” Fullerton’s 11th annual University WEATHER he said. Leadership Conference. There were Gonzales is obligated to serve workshops for everyone, all meant TUESDAY three years. Most of the time will be Partly Cloudy/ High: 74, Low: 52 to foster the growth of greater self- spent training officers, after which awareness about a person’s leader- he will decide whether to go into WEDNESDAY ship abilities, which include iden- the Army reserves or stay on active Partly Cloudy/ High: 73, Low: 51 tity, organization, communication, duty. and confidence. THURSDAY “I think I’ll end up staying, most “The Army values leadership Partly Cloudy/ High: 71, Low: 48 definitely,” Gonzales said. “Most training very highly, so this is a way people end up staying because they FRIDAY for us to impart the military leader- like it so much, and it’s just a great Sunny/ High: 74, Low: 50 ship principles to the students,” said PHoTo COURTESy oF RoBERT MEDINA/ARMy RoTc environment.” Robert Medina, Recruiting Opera- Cal State Fullerton students participate in a leadership building exercise organized by the CSUF Army ROTC. SATURDAY He is not the first person of his tions Officer and assistant professor Sunny/ High: 73, Low: 52 family to discover this “great envi- of military science, a graduate of Office to offer leadership seminars leaders so they can make decisions who have the potential to become ronment.” Cal State Fullerton. He earned his to serve the university. that can react to changing situa- strong and confident commanders His uncle, Mario Rico, is in the CONTACT US Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Skills learned in ROTC are not tions,” Medina said. in the Army, which receives seven Navy. He has been in the Navy since Main line: (714) 278-3373 history in 1993 and 1998 respec- only applicable to the Army, but Changing situations coincide with out of ten officers from the ROTC he was 17, almost 23 years. “My News desk: (714) 278-4415 tively. can provide outstanding skills for the purpose of the Army ROTC. program. uncle’s an enlisted soldier, so when Advertising: (714) 278-4411 The ROTC, since 2006, has part- future professionals. The goal of the ROTC is to find and One of those officers at the con- E-mail: [email protected] nered with the Dean of Students “People need to be good, ethical shape the next generation of leaders ference on March 8 was Cadet Jacob See ROTC, Page 2 2 Page Two March 25, 2008 IN OTHER NEWS DEBATES: TRyING To stand By yoUR PlatfoRM INTERNATIONAL From Page 1 ASI standards.” After the hour-long session, the major Brittany Conrad said. “They Muslims urged to attack Jews and Americans dent government works harder to He emphasized marketing candidates received mixed reviews. want to make ASI visible and they’re reach out to non-active students. events. “I feel that Curtis and Maryam really about giving back and recreat- CAIRO, Egypt (AP) – Osama bin Laden’s deputy urged Muslims on Mon- “If it’s something they really want “[It’s about] making sure that ev- have more experience,” third-year ing the face of ASI, and making sure day to attack Jewish and American targets worldwide in retaliation for Israeli to do, they will make time for it,” ery event is quality so they can ex- Political Science major Marielle that the students know how to get attacks in the Gaza Strip, intensifying an al-Qaida push to use Arab anger to Parmar said. “I think what you re- pect the exact same thing every time Cortez said. “I feel like [Curtis] is involved.” rally support for the terror network. ally have to do is show students the they come to an ASI event,” Carvin more fit for the job and he would Junior philosophy major Zachary The tape by Ayman al-Zawahri came just days after two messages from bin benefits of our events and what we said. take ASI further. As for Jay and Zabayle said ASI should focus more Laden, who called for a holy war on behalf of the Palestinians and warned offer and get the word out there.” The candidates planned to use so- Lindsay, they’re new and I’m sure on non-active students rather than of a “severe” reaction against Europe over the republishing of newspaper While Carvin agreed that students cial networking sites, like MySpace.