Vol. 90 Issue 26
October 17, 2011
Glass Blowing Club turns glass into art The Glass Blowing Club at Cal State Fullerton remains unfunded by the school. The club members host several sales of their work on campus to cover their expenses.
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Salvia, a legal trip Dangers of this smoke-shop hallucinogen remain unknown VANESSA MARTINEZ For the Daily Titan
WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan This thumb-sized container of salvia costs about $20 at local Fullerton smoke shops. Many students only try this drug once due to uncomfortable and sometimes frightening trips.
In recent years, salvia, or Salvia divinorum, has gained recognition and raised curiosity among prospective users. Authorities are also compiling information on the hallucinogen, said University Police Detective Robert Botzheim. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse website, salvia is native to “southern Mexico and Central and South America.” Its main ingredient, salvinorin A, activates “kappa opioid receptors in the brain,” altering the user’s sense of perception. These receptors are different than those activated by other opioids like heroin and morphine, according to the site. This hallucinogen, which was first used by ancient Mazatecs in Mexico, can be chewed, drank as tea or smoked, which is the preferred method of salvia users, said the store manager of a local Fullerton smoke shop who requested not to be named. Spencer Beshoff, 20, a business major, said he experimented with salvia in high school because he was curious and because it would not appear in the random drug tests administered by his school. Botzheim said the reason Beshoff’s high school did not look for salvia use is because authorities were not as knowledgeable about it as they are today and it’s not illegal. See SALVIA, page 2
UCI drops Titans Roller hockey tournament raises money for cancer CLARK PAGADUAN Daily Titan
An electrified Titan Stadium crowd was on hand Friday night as the Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team fell to Big West Conference rival UC Irvine Anteaters, 2-1. The loss drops the Titans’ overall record below .500 at 6-7-2 and 1-3-0 in conference play. The game was played before 1,277 people at Titan Stadium, the third largest crowd in school history. The defending conference champion Anteaters came into the game having shut out their last two opponents, but sophomore midfielder Janali West made sure the Titans weren’t the third when she scored her second goal of the season in the first half. West’s goal came when she volleyed a corner by senior captain Caitlin Mellano that was punched out by the Irvine keeper right at West, who sent it in for the 1-0 lead in the 27th minute. West credits the goal to her team. “It felt great. My team is awesome and they definitely had a big part in it,” said West. The Titans played solid defense the rest of the half to preserve the lead going into the half. However, the tides turned against
the Titans in the second half as the Anteaters came storming out of the locker room wanting to prove why they are the defending champions. In a second half marked by physical play and heartbreaking misses, the Anteaters rallied from their halftime deficit on goals by freshman Cami Privett and sophomore Natalia Ledezma. Privett evened the score when a corner kick by Ledezma hit junior Sarah Devine on the back post. Devine then passed it to Privett on the left side and she shot it through traffic to tie it at 1-1 in the 60th minute. It was Privett’s fifth goal of the season. The Anteaters’ go-ahead goal came at the 75th minute when Privett found Ledezma at the top of the box and zoomed a shot that ricocheted down off the crossbar and into the net. The goal was Ledezma’s seventh of the season, which leads the team. Refusing to give up, the Titans staged a furious rally attempt in the final two minutes. A goal by sophomore Kishi Smith with 1:45 remaining was taken off the board when it was called for offside on the left wing. That wasn’t the end of it. See UCI, page 8
CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Sophomore midfielder Kishi Smith (number 10) dribbles the ball. Her goal with 1:45 remaining was called back following an offside call Friday. Contact Us at news@dailytitan.com
Fifth annual Give Blood Play Hockey lets young players have fun and give back NURAN ALTEIR Daily Titan
Cal State Fullerton students interested in entering a roller hockey tournament benefiting the Children’s Hospital of Orange County can still register for the fifth annual Give Blood Play Hockey tournament. The charity tournament will be held at the 949 Roller Hockey Center in Irvine Friday to Sunday. “It (the tournament) gives people a chance, people like me who love hockey, to have fun and give back to the community,” said Casey Strale, 14, a hockey player and volunteer at Give Blood Play Hockey.
In September 2009, Strale was diagnosed with adrenal cortical carcinoma, an aggressive cancer that affects 600 people a year. Those who contract this form of cancer usually only have a 15 percent chance of survival. In October 2009, Strale fell into an induced coma for five weeks. Time after time, doctors said he wouldn’t make it, but he pulled through. “Casey’s story, his story alone, is unbelievable. Then, when you meet this kid, he’s such an inspiration,” said Mike Marshall, 32, a hockey coach at Mater Dei High School. It didn’t take long for the founders of Give Blood Play Hockey to hear about Casey’s story. He was honored in the 2009 tournament while in the coma. See HOCKEY, page 3
Courtesy of Mary Quayle Young volunteers sell tickets for the fifth annual Give Blood Play Hockey tournament.
New degrees offered Three new degrees in the fields of screenwriting, Earth science and chemistry made available to students this fall CAMYRON LEE Daily Titan
For three departments at Cal State Fullerton, the fall 2011 semester brought some new opportunities for current and prospective students: three new degrees. The Radio-TV-Film Department introduced a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting, the Geologic Science Department now offers a Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science and the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department is now offering a Master of Arts in Chemistry. An MFA in Screenwriting focuses on screenwriting for TV, film and interactive media. The program is comprised of 12 to 15 students who move through the courses together. “This is our first year in the MFA in Screenwriting program and I am very excited. The students are dedicated, curious and determined to expand and polish their skills,” said Jule Selbo, head of the MFA in Screenwriting program at CSUF. According to Selbo, the program is focusing on comedy this semester. Students are writing stand-up routines, sitcom scripts and sample sketches similar to those on Saturday Night
Live. Students are working toward their own comedy show that will be held Nov. 1, which will feature original material from students in the program. They are also taking classes in advanced scene writing, television history and critical studies. The B.A. in Earth Science is also new to CSUF this fall. The program is designed specifically for those students who are interested in teaching K-12 geology or earth science, or those who wish to study environmental sciences. This degree is less technical than a B.A. in Geology and offers students more course flexibility and a broader range of career options. “We wanted to create a degree program that would appeal to a broader audience, particularly because environmental issues are increasing in society. We felt that it was natural that this would be valued by people,” said David Bowman, professor and chair of geological sciences. An M.A. in Earth Science was previously offered by the department, and both biology and geography offer bachelor’s degrees in environmental biology and environmental geography, respectively. According to Bowman, having a B.A. in the Earth Science program seemed to
be a good way to fill the gap and cater to the student looking to either learn about environmental sciences or teach K-12. The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department also welcomed a new program this semester. The M.A. in Chemistry is the first program of its kind offered in Orange County. Only San Diego State University and San Jose State University offer similar degrees. “Since Orange County is home to a large number of chemical, biochemical, biotechnology and other technical industries, we hope to attract many employed from those fields that are interested in pursuing an advanced degree without extensive research activities that is required by our M.S. Chemistry degree,” said Chandra Srivivasan, Ph.D., an associate professor of biochemistry and graduate program adviser. According to Srivivasan, the program is designed to be completed in two to three years, including summer sessions. It is specifically created for students interested in teaching chemistry at the high school or community college level as well as those interested in technical librarianship, scientific writing, professional schools or those who are currently employed in the industrial sector. The three degrees offer broader avenues for education and future career plans for students in any of these three fields. All three departments are optimistic about higher enrollment numbers in these new programs in future semesters.