Vol. 89 Issue 28
March 23, 2011
Leaked photos
Women’s tennis
Celebrities deal with the consequences of intimate photos
Rams close out the Titans in remaining singles matches
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Women’s lacrosse In their final home game of the regular season, the Titans put up a fight to the finish with UNLV
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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Resignation threats in ASI
At the Board of Directors meeting ten polling assistants threaten to leave amidst controversy NURAN ALTEIR & ANDERS HOWMANN Daily Titan
MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan Protesters gather at the Villa Park City Hall meeting as a result of statements made by Councilwoman Deborah Pauly, who called Muslim speakers terrorists at a recent meeting.
Tensions arise in protest
Controversial statements made by a Villa Park councilwoman spark an outcry in the community NURAN ALTEIR For the Daily Titan
Villa Park erupted with noise when more than 800 people showed up outside the Villa Park City Council meeting Tuesday night to protest controversial statements said by Councilwoman Deborah Pauly. “I know quite a few Marines who
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will be willing to help these terrorists to an early meeting in paradise,” said Pauly, among other stirring statements, during a rally protesting a Muslim fundraising event in Yorba Linda Feb. 13. During a special agenda meeting last week, Pauly said she regretted that her words were not more specific and claimed that her statements were di-
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Wahhaj and 169 others as co-conspirators in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, but Wahhaj was never charged and has denied involvement. Wahhaj is currently an imam at a mosque in Brooklyn. See PROTEST, page 3
Radiation scare not seen at CSUF AMY LEADBETTER Daily Titan
As the radiation nightmare continues at the Fukushima plant in Japan and Americans are hoarding preventative drugs in hopes to avoid possible effects, Cal State Fullerton students do not seem to be as paranoid as recent news reports claim. A surprising disregard to the dismay of the radiation’s impact was commonplace as many students acknowledged the fact that radiation was locally detected but denied any
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form of panic or reason to purchase counteracting drugs. “Americans want to make sure they stay safe, which is fine as a precautionary,” said Ryan Carpenter, a kinesiology major. “Unless the plant has major leaks, I am personally not worried about the radiation and will not be buying preventative drugs.” Potassium iodide is one of the many drugs Americans are stocking up on in fear of possible damage from recent exposure to radiation. The demand of radiation pills is at an all-time high as panicked consumers are stockpiling in reaction to the nuclear releases an ocean away. Adriana Sierra, a graduate student in the Master of Education program, believes a lot of the local frenzy is directly correlated with the overwhelming publicity the media is placing on radiation detection in California. There have been many recent reports and stories outlining the fear of potential damage to our bodies, and the coverage has become extensive, yet scientists, doctors and health agencies in California are assuring the public that the local radiation discovered is minuscule and not large or potent enough to pose any ramifications. “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and their own personal anxiety level,” said Sierra. “I am not worried about it. I can see why people would be concerned, but I don’t think they should be scared.” See IODINE, page 2
JONATHAN GIBBY / Daily Titan ASI President Joe Lopez discusses business at the Board of Directors meeting Tuesday. A focal point was a threat by several assistants to resign.
possible to man the stations from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 6 and 7. Michael Mikulewicz, 23, an environmental studies major and elections office assistant, said Prieto is ill-equipped to handle the position due to his lack of experience. “We actually have to teach (Prieto) every single thing in the office, and that actually puts the whole process of the election in jeopardy because we are actually very busy right now and we don’t have time to teach anyone,” said Mikulewicz. “We are his assistants, and we have to teach him what this is all about.” See ASI, page 2
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rected at the event’s keynote speakers, Imam Siraj Wahhaj and Amir Abdel Malik Ali, who spoke at the fundraising event put on by a Queens, N.Y.based Muslim group, Islamic Circle of North America Relief USA. Some have labeled the two speakers as controversial, terrorists and anti-American. In 1993, a U.S. attorney named
Ten polling assistants threatened to resign at the ASI Board of Directors meeting Tuesday. Should they resign, April’s election may be impossible to conduct. Led by Nikhil Kulkarni, senior elections assistant, the assistants spoke out against the recent appointment of Dominick Prieto to the position of elections commissioner. They feel the process by which he was appointed was unfair and spoke openly about their lack of confidence in the appointee. “What I find unfair in this process is the way the board presented (their decision on) Dominick,” said Kulkarni after the meeting. “I think Joe Lopez had given the excuse of not having the time for four interviews, which is something not acceptable to a normal human mind, because as a president he has to ensure that the new commissioner is the one who is eligible, deserved, experienced and associated with the elections, not just the most enthusiastic candidate.” According to Kulkarni, 12 of the 27 polling assistants have agreed to resign if the board does not reevaluate the decision. These polling assistants are responsible for manning the six polling booths across campus. Two election assistants man the polling booths at a time, and there are at least two shift changes per day. Should all of these assistants resign, 15 would remain, rendering it im-
With spring break around the corner, students may find fun at home JONATHAN GIBBY / Daily Titan Junior Jake Floethe allowed four hits and two runs while striking out five in 7.1 innings of work against Arizona State Tuesday.
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Baseball in control early
Let’s face it, I’m so over Old Man Winter, flooding rains and endless reality television shows. But without a lot of money to spend these days, how do college students recharge their batteries this spring break? Creativity will be the key to have fun and still be easy on your wallet. Just because you aren’t going down to Cancun for break, doesn’t mean you still can’t have an awesome time out here. There are fun things to do, it is just a matter of knowing where to find them. Whale watching is something that you should consider if you love the outdoors, animals and being with other people. The cost is only $20 and Newport Landing Whale Watching offers year-round tours daily from Newport Beach. People have also said that you can see tons of dolphins there as well. It is an amazing experience with beautiful scenery, so grab a friend and make a day out of it on a weekend. While out in Newport, check out the Boardwalk for amusement park food and fun.
Titans dominate Sun Devils in the three innings with seven runs in DeMarini Invitational WILLIAM CHEN Daily Titan
After a three-game win streak over the University of Washington, the Cal State Fullerton baseball team crushed Pac-10’s top-seed Arizona State Sun Devils 7-3 with timely hits and strikeout pitches in the first of a two-game series. After sweeping the Huskies last weekend, the Titans (12-7) faced a confident Arizona State (15-5). The Titans were able to rack up six strikeouts with combined efforts from junior Jake Floethe and southpaw junior Nick Ramirez. Floethe alone had five strikeouts during the evening. “We worked well as a team,” said Floethe. “We maintained focus throughout all nine innings, and that was the big factor.”
Although Floethe allowed four walks, he patiently worked through the game one batter at a time, trusting the defense behind him. The Titans began the evening strong when a double play was initiated from second baseman Anthony Trajano just three minutes into the game. At the bottom of the first inning, the Titans began strong with a 2-0 lead. Sophomore Richy Pedroza was the first Titan up to bat with a .392 batting average coming into the game. He hit the ball into left field and headed safely to first base. After a faulty mistake from ASU first baseman Zach Wilson, who missed the throw at first, Trajano advanced to second base and Pedroza to third base. See TITANS, page 8
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See SPRING, page 6