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Local Fullerton tattoo artist shares his story of moving from apprentice to shop owner ..........................2

A look into the history of tattoos and the rapidly growing trend among youth in todayâ€™s society ...................2

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REMOVAL A Cal State Fullerton student tells of her struggle to remove two of her tattoos ..............................6

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Physicists share Nobel for discovery of graphene BRITAIN – Two Russian expatriates working in Britain have been awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in physics for their discovery of graphene, a two-dimensional layer of carbon molecules whose unexpected properties promise to revolutionize the electronics industry, the production of lightweight materials and a host of other applications. At a time when multibillion-dollar particle accelerators and orbiting telescopes are often deemed necessary for major breakthroughs in physics, Andre Geim, 51, and Konstatin Novoselov, 36, both of the University of Manchester, laid the foundation for their discovery with an ordinary piece of Scotch tape.

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Life term for attempted Times Square bombing NEW YORK – Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani immigrant who admitted he had hoped to kill as many as 40 people by detonating a car bomb in Times Square in May, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison. U.S. District Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum handed down the mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole. Shahzad, 31, appeared proud but defiant in court and unapologetic for trying to kill as many Americans as he could. He wore dark blue prison garb with a white knit cap on his head. His hair had grown longer and his beard had grown bushy during his time in jail. “The sentence does not mean anything to me,” he said, warning that Americans did not understand the plight of his fellow Muslims. “Brace yourself, because the war has just begun.”

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Killer whale death at SeaWorld is third in four months SAN DIEGO – When a SeaWorld Orlando killer whale succumbed to a sudden illness Monday evening, it was the third killer-whale death at a SeaWorld marine park in just four months and the 13th in the past 14 years, according to federal records. The death of Kalina, a 25-year-old female, followed that of Taima, a 20year-old female who died giving birth to a stillborn calf at SeaWorld Orlando in June, and Sumar, a 12-year-old male who died last month at SeaWorld San Diego. SeaWorld said it will conduct a necropsy to determine an exact cause of Kalina’s death, a process that will take as long as six weeks. The company has not yet released the results of the necropsies it performed on Taima and Sumar, though it has said Taima’s death was directly related to the birthing process.

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HUMAN CANVAS SHENEL TARIQ For the Daily Titan

A koi fish lays among a pool of white lotuses where a heart marked with the letters R+J once was. A snake slithers out of a socket of a skull haunted by past memories. Then there are the butterflies, the doves and the Virgin Marys, bright and hopeful about the future. This is not a music video on MTV, it’s a world of tattoos. Joseph Nevadomsky, a Cal State Fullerton anthropology professor said that although tattoos have existed for centuries, two moments stand out in time. The history of tattoos goes back to the beginning of the early man, the earliest evidence being found on a desiccated body decorated with tattoos near the Eastern Siberian land. In 15th century Japan, tattooing was regarded as an honor; only novelty such as the Samurai used it. They would sell their bodies before they died so their skin could be displayed in museums. “Tatau,” a Māori word meaning body marking, comes from the Polynesian people. For them, their facial tattoos represented their tribes, Nevadomsky said. Captain James Cook on his voyage from England to New Zealand came across the Polynesian natives, cut off their heads and brought them back as a sign of victory. From there, the sailors brought the concept of tattoos to the U.S. Nevadomsky said tattooing has become a trademark of group identity and beauty, making it one of society’s biggest trends. “The closest thing I have to a tattoo is scarring, a kind of magical marking, to ward off danger and to instill a sense of fear when people see me,” Nevadomsky said. The difference between today’s tattoos and past ones is the symbolic connotation. Earlier, “cartoon tattoo art” was popular, especially amongst the sailors, who marked their bodies with their ranks. Today, tattooing has taken the form of creative expression rather than just a status symbol, Nevadomsky said. “Tattooing, as all art, is an incredibly reflective process that can be very difficult to navigate psychologically,” said Adam Forman, a tattoo artist at High Voltage in West Hollywood. The reason behind this is that tattooing is now being held to an artistic standard. This also raises the stakes for tattoo artists in today’s competitive market, Forman said. Regarding tattoos Forman said, “They are surely not for everyone, nor should they be.” Kore Flatmo, a tattoo artist at PluraBella in Cincinnati, Ohio described his first tattoo experience. Flatmo remembers lying face down on the floor of a filthy Hollywood apartment, while his friend, an amateur tattooist, carved into his back a horrid tattoo in a painful fashion. For him, a tattoo doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. Up to this day, his “worst” first tattoo is the one he treasures the most. Eleanor Aikpaojie, a biomedical engineering student at UC Irvine, feels differently. She has Arabic calligraphy crafted into the shape of a tiger, a tattoo that represents her personality. “I think people these days get tattoos as a sign of their ability to withstand pain. Others, like me, get tattoos as a reminder of special things,” Aikpaojie said. Tattoos have become a representation of the lives of those who get them. While some use ink and paper to document their autobiography, others use paint and a needle to do the same. The only difference is the canvas.

Photo Courtesy Don C. Stefanovich The tattoo depicts a banner wrapped around a traditional heart and anchor as a memorial tribute to lost loved ones.

Passion and plight of a tattoo artist who owns his own shop in Fullerton CASEY ELOFSON For the Daily Titan

The room is filled with the sound of drilling, a back and forth buzzing that is reminiscent of the dreaded annual dentist visit we all make. A sound of pain, a puncturing sound. As you listen closely to the rock music accompanying the drilling and the random conversations you realize these customers actually want to be here. They are at Aces High Tattoo in Fullerton, Calif. What is it like to be the dentist, and not in the chair? Or rather, the Tattoo artist, not the one getting inked? Todd Heying, 38, owner for 13 years of Aces High Tattoo, located just off of State College Boulevard, shared what it feels like to be the one holding the ink needle and how that needle is affecting our culture today. “At 14 I knew I wanted full coverage, but I didn’t know why…for some reason it just hit me,” Heying said. His love of tattoos started early on. In his late teens he moved from Orange County to Lake Tahoe and got a tattoo at a local shop. That’s when he knew that was what he wanted to do - be an artist. After bonding with the owner, he ended up with an apprenticeship and about two months later was tattooing. “Regular apprentices last two to three years,” Heying said. “The day you think you’re the best is the day you should quit, because there’s always going to be someone better.” It’s not just all lower-back butterflies and “mom”-heart tattoos either. “It’s not an easy job,” Heying said. “It’s a real business, and people just look at it like a hobby.” Heying has owned his own shop since he was 23 years old, saying it was “scary as hell” to get started but totally worth it. He runs a business in which he is an artist and a walking canvas. His shop doesn’t charge by the hour, and to insure quality work there is no maximum time limit while working on a piece. It can last up to hours at a time. “There’s times when I go home and I can’t feel a couple of my fingers,” Heying said. Although there are many rigors of being in the business of tattooing, sporting the tattoos is a different business. As he sits outside of Aces High Tattoo, smoking a cigarette and casually stroking his burly beard, he is sur-

rounded by several of his patrons who are on a break from being tattooed. Heying is in his element. However, outside of the shop there is that judgment factor. “As a tattooed person, you get treated differently,” Heying said. He is successful, but based on his body art, still faces scrutiny. Heying has been denied customer service at stores, been watched at restaurants for fear of the dine-and-dash, and receives glares from cops. “If you don’t have tattoos don’t make a fuss about people who do, because we don’t care that you don’t have tattoos,” Heying said. It’s hard work, but he does what he loves and goes to work “looking like a dirtbag.” Right now, Heying said the most popular tattoos are Japanese artworks, family crests and religious work. But Heying doesn’t believe it’s a direct reflection of our culture right now. “It’s just a cycle… everyone thinks they’re the first but it has been done, that’s why we do custom work,” Heying said. And what makes a tattoo style popular is that fact - that it’s not popular. “All a sudden people see it all the time and then they go ‘I don’t want that, I want to be original,’” Heying said. Nonetheless, showing ink seems to be making its way to the mainstream as more of today’s youth are sporting them. “Today with some of the younger kids, they want it for shock value,” Heying said. Since the media plays an impor-

tant part in the lives of today’s youth, tattoos can be likened to the idea of social acceptance and remaining true to oneself. In an article by The Center of Parent/Youth Understanding, Paul Robertson agrees with this notion, saying “It is the most personal form of media there is. The medium is the message. You are the medium.” “I’ve had 18-year-olds come in who’ve never had a job in their life and want something on their forearm,” Heying said. Heying believes that improper tattoo placement could be an issue for people in the workplace. “Half the time I just do my job and shut up,” Heying said. Krista Earwood, 23, a Cal State Fullerton student, recalls the nostalgia of getting her first tattoo of a Japanese koi fish. “At first I got it because I was 18 and I could, but now it means different things then it did back then,” Earwood said. “Its more important to me now.” Tattoos can be a cultural risk. However, the media and popular reality shows like “Miami Ink” and “LA Ink” have shed some positive light on the tattoo industry. “TV Shows helped soccer moms and your average Joe kinda be like ‘Oh, they’re not just for bikers and whores anymore,’” Heying said. “It can break stereotypes.” Despite how tattoos are perceived, it’s clear they are not going away. And with die hard artists like Heying, there is no way tattoos are making an escape.

LUCIO VILLA / Asst. Photo Editor Todd Heying, tattoo artist at his own shop, Aces High Tattoo, works on a customer.

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Ace’s High Tattoo Studio (714) 879-9401: 337 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton “Every one of our artists prefers different things, but we can handle all styles - from American traditional and portraits to Japanese traditional.” “I got my first tattoo when I was 18 and ever since then I have wanted to work in a parlor. I identified with the culture and got into it.” -Mike Manarino, apprentice tattoo artist

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Future Tattoo and Body Piercing (714) 738-1030: 645 S. State College Blvd. Suite F, Fullerton “I had a friend with a shop and saw a lot of opportunity to make money with art, rather than starve. I thought I would give it a try,” said Blake Weaver, owner.

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Finding the perfect parlor to get a tattoo from can be a daunting task. There are many parlors located near Cal State Fullerton, all with their own personality and artists. These shops gave some information on their style, why the artists got into the field and tips for people wishing to get their first tattoos.

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Electric Chair Tattoo and Piercing (714) 213-8297: 405 E. Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton “We have different artists for black and white, gray, color and portraits. We have an artist for every style,” said Mario Lanto, apprentice tattoo artist

All Hallow’s Ink Tattoo and Body Piercing (714) 871-3035: 110 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton “First timers need to make sure they look at the portfolios of the artists and ask about their education and how sterile the shop is, as opposed to just looking at the pricing of the tattoos,” said Huck Boone, tattoo artist.

Above All Tattoo (714) 870-8282: 217 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton “We do pretty much every style of tattoo. We have four other stores in San Diego and have been in Fullerton for about a year,” said Bobby Soto, apprentice tattoo artist. “Do your research, make sure its (the tattoo) is what you really want. Don’t go the fashionable route.” dailytitan.com/news

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October 6, 2010

My tattoos are art ANNA GLEASON Asst. Detour Editor

The thought of placing a needle to skin and dragging it along to form a design is not always a pretty one, but for a large majority of people, it’s a passion. The art of tattooing has been around for thousands of years. According to SmithsonianMag.com, the discovery of the “Iceman,” a mummy discovered in 1991 near the Italian-Austrian border, shows that tattoos may have started over 5,200 years ago. I’m guessing back then the “Iceman” was somewhat of a rarity. With more primitive tools and less time on their hands with all the trying to survive they were doing, I don’t think many members of ancient societies had tattooing high on their list of things to do. Today, however, that’s rapidly

changing. Tattooing has become an acceptable form of expression for anyone who wants to mark their body. According to a 2008 article published by U.S. News and World Report, tattoos are quickly on the rise with at least a quarter of the population under 30 permanently marking their bodies at least once. I permanently inked my body at the age of 20, etching a breast cancer ribbon with the word “fight” underneath it on my left shoulder. I’m not a rarity amongst my friends either. A good 75 percent of the people I know have at least one tattoo, if not more. There is something about getting a tattoo that’s almost addictive. Once you’re done and the pain is gone, you can’t wait to get back in that chair and go again. It’s almost like riding a roller coaster for the first time. At first you’re anxious, and you don’t know what to expect. Then you sit

down, your stomach starts to turn and before you know it the ride has begun. Once you’re done, you can’t help it – you want more. I think self-expression is a fantastic thing and if that means permanently tattooing a butterfly on your forehead, than by all means go for it. And with such a large number of young people getting tattoos, it seems that society agrees. Even the number of available jobs in the tattoo industry has increased since the 1990s, with an estimated 16,000 artists working in the industry today, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website. With that many people tattooing, you’d think tattoo parlors would be on every corner like Starbucks. And actually, they kind of are. Drive through almost any city in Southern California and your are guaranteed to see a tattoo shop. In Fullerton alone, there are about a dozen shops

in fairly close proximity to one another. Not only are there a growing number of shops and artists in the industry, the industry itself is regulated. Since the ‘90s, tattoo shops and parlors have been regulated by the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety. According their website, the regulations are in place to help prevent against the transfer of blood-borne pathogens that may be spread when using needles. There are people who still find tattooing to be a barbaric practice or something that only stupid kids do, but with all the evidence that tattooing is socially acceptable, that number seems to be getting smaller. Like anything else, the longer it’s around, the more acceptable it becomes. Our generation is more likely to embrace a more extreme act of self-expression than our parents generation or their parents’ generation did.

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Too much time online RACHEL SALAS Staff Writer

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Click, news feed. Click, top news. Click, messages. Click, events. Click, friends. Open Facebook chat. Click on Sally’s name to begin a chat. Now back to your homepage while Sally’s typing to you. Scroll to view whose posts interest you. Click on desired friends’ wall. Click on friends’ goodlooking friends’ comment. View their profile. Click on mutual friends. Friend request them. Refresh homepage to see if you have any new notifications. Nothing. Now back to Sally. The previous scenario is an everyday occurrence for millions of people across the world thanks to Facebook and other online communities. Online communities such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, YouTube and blog

sites are dominating society’s spare time. Oh, wait. Hold on. I can’t finish this thought because I need to check my Facebook. We spend too much time on online communities. According to the New York Times, Facebook has 350 million members worldwide, who spend 10 BILLION minutes each day keeping tabs on friends, writing on each other’s walls and sharing videos, pictures and status updates. Twitter is another cyber beast that consumes everyday lives. People are compelled to share every moment of every day with the world, hoping that someone will care about the coffee that they’re enjoying at this very moment or the cutest thing their new Jack Russell Terrier just did. According to Twitter’s measuring blog, Twitter has 500 million tweets per day, at approximately 600 tweets

per second. Eleven percent of Twitter users in the U.S. are adults. Many people find it easier to communicate with others through the cyber world. And while it certainly is more convenient at times, it takes away from the beauty of meeting a person organically and feeling a real human connection. Social scientists have adopted a term for incessant online contact called “ambient awareness.” Ambient awareness describes a person’s constant contact with friends, family and co-workers through social networking. Basically, friends who keep in touch with each other through social networking are aware of each other’s lives without actually being physically present to have a conversation. How did having human contact become so unappealing to us? Have

we all become that disconnected from our own feelings? Online communities are sucking the life out of us, and more importantly our younger generations. Remember the days when you were a kid and got home from school and played handball on your garage with your friends or rode your bikes around the block until the sun went down? Now, children come home, do minimal amounts of homework and wait anxiously, like overly-caffeinated tweakers until they are able to log on to Facebook or Myspace to chat with their friends. With the seven hours per week used on Facebook, I think we can all find more fulfilling things to do with our precious time. Looks like I’ll have to go look up some stuff to do on the Internet.

You say ‘gay’ like it’s bad Asst. Opinion Editor

I’ve come across a word-usage problem during the past few years. No, I’m not talking about whether you use “good” or “well.” I’m talking about the recreational use of the word “gay.” Gay, according to Dictionary.com, traditionally means, “happy; having or showing a merry, lively mood.” The word takes on a new meaning nowa-days and most people associate the word with homosexuals, particularly homosexual men. But people aren’t using the word gay to identify a homosexual man anymore. When people use the word gay to describe something as stupid, it offends the gay community. Their identity isn’t stupid, they aren’t stupid and certainly being themselves isn’t stupid.

In the past week, six teens commit- ishness and ignorance. Why not use a ted suicide because of bullying and new word to express your feelings? Try taunting for being gay. These teens ludicrous, moronic, deficient or irrelwere constantly made fun of because evant. of their sexuality and it’s completely Word choice affects those around unacceptable. you. Your younger brother or sister Suicides are preventable. Someone could hear you use the word incorrectcould have told these teens that it is ly, use the word (and assume it means OK to be who stupid) and hurt they are. someone’s feelSuicides are preventable. ings. Instead, the teens were surThis commuSomeone could have told rounded by nity already exthese teens that it is OK to ignorance, hurtperiences enough ful words and problems, and it be who they are. insults causing doesn’t need its them to feel identify insulted they’d never be accepted. Their com- on top of those problems. The teenage munity made them believe they had years are hard enough without coming no other option. to terms with your sexuality, and we I’m not homosexual, but I can’t ac- must offer support and love for those cept a misuse of a word that causes so who are bullied. many deaths. Change your words, and you could Using gay derogatorily shows fool- change the world for homosexuals.

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Letter to the editor: I am writing in regards to the article “Greeks and Jews” that was published on September 22, 2010 in the Opinion section. The article contains incorrect information that I would like to address to ensure that students have correct information. Every year, Panhellenic looks forward to hosting Fall Formal Recruitment on the fourth week of the semester. This event provides women with the opportunity to meet sorority members and learn about the many benefits Panhellenic has to offer which includes scholarship, leadership, philanthropy and sisterhood. Panhellenic understands that recruitment is a large time commitment, which is why we provide an alternative day of recruitment specifically for women who are unable to attend the recruitment weekend due to family commitments, religious obligations, school or work. It is regrettable that the timing of this event conflicted with Yom Kippur; however, Panhellenic made every effort to meet the needs of Jewish students. This year, we had Jewish sorority members, recruitment staff and participants who attended the recruitment program and we met their religious commitments by accommodating their schedule as needed. Panhellenic is inclusive of all women and embraces the diversity of CSUF students. Panhellenic is composed of a diverse student body representing women of all ethnicities, cultures, religious backgrounds, sexual orientations and ages. In addition, Greek Life provides educational training on a variety of topics such as diversity and cultural sensitivity. Panhellenic and the Greek Life Office will continue to make every effort to accommodate all student needs including being mindful of future recruitment schedules and dates. We encourage all students to express their concerns to the Greek Life Office or the respective council in order to address them correctly and promptly. Thank you for your support. Maritza Lozano President, Panhellenic Council

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asking the administration if it will be in their future plans. The Zach and Brad show not only conduct their own interviews and find their own news stories, but they spend a lot of time beforehand prepping for the show. SARAH FERNANDEZ The two of them manage their For the Daily Titan entire show, which is pretty impressive for two new college freshmen If you are one of those people who have had no prior experience that need your daily dose of Hol- in the Titan Radio room. Although they may experience lywood gossip, try tuning in every Monday at 8 a.m. on Titan Radio some technical difficulties here and there, they persevere and end up to the Zach and Brad show. Zach Hazard and Brad Betz have getting through the show just fine. Hazard is a radio-TV- film major provided a news outlet for students to call in, listen and express their who has already interned for KFIAM 640 during the past two sumideas on air. Hazard and Betz choose the top mers. Although he may not have had five stories that will have an impact on the students as well as focusing an opportunity at his internship to be on the air talking about the on current entertainment news. “We are moving towards enter- issues he did, however, have the tainment and have two contacts chance to practice doing commerthat can definitely open doors,” ac- cials on air. Betz is also a radio-TV- film macording to Hazard. In the future, an entertainment jor that will stop at nothing to pronews reporter could appear on the vide the best possible news for the show representing entertainment students. According to obsession. last semester’s The duo realI think that if Titan Radio ized they both anybody wants to practice show host, Mathad a passion thew Vidovich, for radio and in the radio industry, participating in wanted to proTitan Radio is a good this particular vide current extracurricular news stories place to start. activity is a great to the Titan - Matthew Vidovich way to get your students. They Radio/TV/Film Major foot in the door. enjoy having “I think that students call in to express their thoughts on the if anybody wants to practice in different news stories that they pro- the radio industry, Titan Radio is a good place to start. You can pracvide. They also share a love for music. tice your craft at Titan Radio,” ViHazard and Betz have future plans dovich said. Vidovich has gained a lot of to have an interview with a new and upcoming Indie band that may experience and has developed the even play some of their own music skills that he needs in order to pursue his future career goals. on the show. Titan Radio is a place where callOne of the shows most current interviews is with student and ers can connect with the current issues, share their own thoughts and wrestler, Charles Chavez. He will be expressing his views opinions allowing their voices to be on the wrestling budget and will be heard.

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Sand inspires creativity Local beach hosts contest showcasing an array of sandcastles KATHLEEN ROSELL For the Daily Titan

The 49th Annual Sandcastle Contest began as a dense fog hung over Corona Del Mar State Beach Sunday. Eighteen groups of no more than eight members had three and a half hours to create their best interpretation of this year’s theme, “Treasures of the Sea.” “It is just an idea for a fun community event,” said George Lesley, chairman of the Sandcastle Competition. “It is fun for the participants, and it is fun for the observers. It is one of the long standing traditions,” Lesley said. Although there was a sense of competition in the air there was no fast paced frenzy. The teams worked

together to build their creations that ranged from elaborate sculptures to sand piled in a wagon. Each team had a 15-by-15 plot that they were allowed to water down before the competitions start. The tools used varied on the skills of the participants. Hand tools, water transporters and different forms that ranged from trash cans to GladWare Containers were allowed. Tools were used to scrape, smooth and mold the mounds of sand. Even tools such as plastic drinking straws were used to blow off excess sand. The highest level was in the masters group. Chris Crosson, Irvine, has won at least one award for the past 17 years, “This year we are shooting from the hip. We are going for height this year. That is always more impressive. We are trying to beat Gravity,” Crosson said. While builders like Crosson have been coming to the competition for years, others like Debbie Rivera,

Hesperia, whose team won second place for most unique sand sculpture were new participants. “This is my first year in the competition. I heard of this event through a friend. They invited us out to join them, and it sounded like fun and a nice day at the beach,” Rivera said. To many families this yearly competition has become a tradition. To others this is a chance for them to relive their childhood days. Eric Walker, a UC Irvine engineering student attempted to build ATLANTIS with his ASCE group. “Well, I have actually been building sandcastles for a number of years. This just seemed like a good opportunity to get my club together to have some fun at the beach, and we are civil engineers, what we do for a living is build buildings,” Walker said. When the set time was up the contestants were asked to step away from their entries so that the judges could inspect them. “We will look for entries that

come closest to the theme,” said Marie Case, one of the competition judges. “We judge based on predesignated criteria, and we have two winners in each category.” At 3:45 p.m. the winners were announced. Sixteen awards were given out, with six runners-up. The categories ranged from Best Creation to Most Humorous. Organized by the Commodores organization as part of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, the competition ended on an upbeat note as more than 1,500 hundred people swarmed the beach snapping pictures of the different entries. Next year will be the 50th competition hosted Oct. 2 and Cal State Fullerton has been encouraged to enter a team.

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KATHLEEN ROSELL / For the Daily Titan Taking first place in the Most Unique Sand Sculpture, Non-Masters, category the dinosaur was created by the team “Sand Formers” at this year’s sandcastle competition in Newport.

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King of the Sand Castles See the elaborate castles from Scan to view the Sand Castle Contest at dailytitan.com/ oc-sandcastle KATHLEEN ROSELL / For the Daily Titan The King and Queen sculpture by the group “Sand Crabs” won Overall Best Creation.

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Sameera hosts grand opening SAMANTHA DABBS Staff Writer

From threading and waxing eyebrows on one single chair, to what is now Sameera Threading and Full Service Salon, owner Meera Mody has found a way to make a small business successful - even in this economy. Mody said that she opened Sameera not only to make women beautiful on the outside, but she wants to make them feel beautiful on the inside. She also thinks that if businesses are doing a good job for a good price then they will get clients in return. “Sameera’s services are the best in quality, but also affordable so clients can come back each month,” Mody said. Samir Mody, co-owner of Sameera, said that the couple - married for eight years - thought big, but took small steps towards developing their business. “We still never thought the mayor of Fullerton would have ever shown up to our salon,” Samir said. Well, the Mayor of Fullerton Don Bankhead made his way to the grand opening of Sameera’s Sept. 30, along

with Chamber of Commerce officials from five different cities, including: Fullerton, Placentia, Yorba-Linda, Brea and Buena Park. “I think one of the jobs of being the mayor is to support new businesses and to encourage others to come into town,” Bankhead said. “From what I can see it is a fantastic shop.” Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Membership Director Leah Song said that she is impressed with the way Sameera has gone out of their way to bring in the local community. Song also enjoyed getting her eyebrows threaded at the grand opening. “They look fantastic, it was quick and pretty painless, it’s the first time I’ve ever gotten them done; this was something different for me and I liked it,” Song said. Although Sameera has already been opened for a year, the owners said they wanted to work within their budget until they achieved a full service salon before having their grand opening. Now the salon has over 15 employees offering waxing, nails spa, bridal makeovers, henna, bleach and facials. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening, a blessing was put over the salon as an Indian ritual.

Red dots were placed on numerous foreheads of the guests and employees, even the mayor received one in the center of his forehead. Also in attendance of the opening was client Lisa Kinder, who has been going to Sameera since it opened. Kinder said that she drives 20 minutes from West Covina to Fullerton just to get her eyebrows threaded there. “Someone referred me to Sameera a while back,” Kinder said. “Now I’ve referred five others because of how much I like it.” In less than a year, the owners said that Sameera is the highest reviewed salon on Yelp.com and has also made the Orange County’s hot list on Fox 11 News for the being the best in quality waxing salon. Sameera Public Relations and Marketing Director Shafina Dinani said that she was very pleased with the turn out of the grand opening. “By incorporating cultural tradition at the grand opening, we were able to showcase the essence of Sameera,” Dinani said. “The turnout was fantastic and we were very pleased with the participation of the city Fullerton and neighboring cities Brea, Placentia and Yorba Linda.” dailytitan.com/features

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Having the ink on your skin disappear Laser Tattoo Removal: A long but gratifying process AMY LEADBETTER For the Daily Titan

I am sitting in a reclined chair, yellow-tinted goggles are glued to my face and elaborate machinery surrounds me. My eyes are squeezed closed, hands are clenched into fists and a laser is zapping me. It feels like a million red ants are relentlessly stinging me. Thirty seconds feels like an hour, and all I can think about is that stupid day I anxiously went into that tattoo parlor, confidently wanting this tattoo. One minute and $99 later, the treatment is over for the next sixweeks. The only reason I keep going back is because the diamond tattoo I got three years ago is slowly fading. Eight treatments, on average, are what they estimate it would take to remove it. Tattoo removal is painful, it’s costly and it isn’t something that happens over night. Tattoos naturally fade over time. La-

ser treatments work by breaking down the ink and speeding up the process. Laura Ramon, 23, a senior majoring in International Business, was relieved when she discovered laser removal, only to later be discouraged. “I did one session and was very disappointed, it didn’t even fade. I spent a lot of money and I am too angry to go back for more sessions. I feel like I got ripped off,” said Ramon. Tattoo removal has a reputation of requiring a lot of treatments before its final result. According to TattooHealth. org, laser removal, for the simplest tattoos, requires two to four sessions. For more complex tattoos, it usually requires six to ten sessions; split between four to eight week periods. Cynthia Moore, Certified Laser Specialist at Wellskin Tattoo Removal Clinic, in Anaheim, explained the reason for varying results. “Five of the main factors that determine how quickly a tattoo can be removed are: a person’s skin type, both the color and quantity of the ink, how deeply the ink went into the skin and a person’s immune system. Each person’s fading process varies. Someone might only require one treatment, while another person may require fifteen,” said

Moore. “It is a process but with each treatment it gets better.” Jessika Gaspar, 22, a senior majoring in Public Relations, has had two tattoos removed. She was very pleased with the results of laser removal, stating, “It took me three sessions to remove both tattoos and cost me $150 per session.” “It was very painful, a lot worse than the actual tattoo was. The smell of burnt skin wasn’t too pleasant either, but it was worth the pain. Both tattoos are completely gone and there is little scarring,” said Gaspar. Thanks to technology, tattoo regret is a thing of the past. But, if you are looking for instant gratification, you are looking at the wrong alternative. According to Moore, many people go to a consultation and get upset because it only took them one treatment to apply their tattoo and it is going to require multiple to remove it. My tattoo is small enough to look like a scratch from far away, but big enough to make me cringe. Overall, it will take me 48 weeks to remove a quarter of an inch tattoo that took 20 minutes to apply. With almost a year until I can see the final result, both the pain and money

MARK SAMALA / Photo Editor The rose tattoo on Amy Leadbetter’s hip is fading after several laser removal processes but will remain visible until she completes her sessions.

are worth not having a reminder of something I am ashamed of. I am four sessions down with four to go and each time I have to fork over more money to add to the process. I am ironically filled with both remorse and liberation. Remorseful because I didn’t think of the repercussions when getting the tattoo and liberated because after each treatment there is a significant difference and my tattoo is one step closer to being gone.

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Disneyland begins annual spookfest KRISTEN DILLON For the Daily Titan

MI TRAN / Staff Writer Creative indoor sound demonstrations were exhibited at the 7th Annual SoundWalk in Downtown Long Beach, showcasing unique instruments and reverberation through installations.

SoundWalk, a new take on art installations MI TRAN Staff Writer

Indoor and outdoor sound installations by many artists could be seen and especially heard at the annual SoundWalk that took place in the East Village Arts District in downtown Long Beach Saturday, Oct. 2. In its seventh year, the event was produced by a Long Beach artist group called FLOOD. Members of FLOOD like to test their limits of artistic expression by experimenting with different artistic genres in the creation of their art pieces. FLOOD’s main goal is to expose the public to the alternative art scene rather than the typical paintings they’re used to seeing in an art gallery. The event was free to the public and was sponsored by local compa-

nies like the Downtown Long Beach Business Associates, The Arts Council for Long Beach, Bike Long Beach, M4 Creative Design and record store Fingerprints. The one-night event had installations scattered all over Elm Avenue, Linden Avenue, Ocean Boulevard and 3rd Street. Attendees were provided with a map where they could pick and choose which place to visit from over 30 local and international artists. David Dillon, 19, of Long Beach, heard about the event and wanted to do something different on a Saturday night. “It’s my first time at SoundWalk. It’s a big community event with a diverse crowd and you get to look at different exhibits. What’s there not to like about it?” Dillon said. One of the unique installations called “The Liquid Sound Dome” consisted of a geometric dome made out of steel bars, nuts and screws.

The dome was then double wrapped in blue plastic wrap. Those who entered the dome were surrounded by distortion and altered water sounds coming from a mix of cassette tapes, vinyl and CDs as well as two flatscreen TVs that showed nature scenes with a water element to it. One of the creators Nolan Bibb said, “We wanted to pay a tribute to water and the life it brings to us. It’s just exhilarating. It has a lot of power and energy in it.” The standouts from the event was the “Soundwell” bicycle by Dean Hovey. The bicycle is situated in front of a flatscreen TV and is generated by electricity when it’s pedaled. When a person starts pedaling, the screen depicts a cityscape and the music coming out of the speakers slows down or speeds up according to how fast a person is pedaling. Another interactive piece was the Sound Bed by Alan Nakagawa. Par-

ticipants would lay down on a bed in the back of a pick up truck as it is driven slowly around the block. With speakers attached at the bottom of the bed, the participants are looking up at the buildings and night sky while listening to the soundscape. Every installation at SoundWalk had an audio element to it. While walking down the streets, going exhibit after exhibit, one was never sure if the sounds heard were natural or coming from an art piece. Long Beach resident Christopher Bates keeps coming to the event because of its unique theme. “It’s very interesting how the artist use sound in the environment to come up with these pieces that stimulate your auditory senses,” Jay said. “Where else in a city can you find something like this? I don’t know anywhere else that puts on the SoundWalk especially in Southern California,” Jay said.

While many people haven’t even begun to think about Halloween costumes, Disneyland is already celebrating in full swing as pumpkins and fall décor have taken over the park. Friday was the opening night for Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland and the lines to get inside were crowded with princesses, princes and the occasional villain. While there were many children, the event brought out a crowd of adults who often had more elaborate costumes than the kids. This is the first year the event will be at Disneyland which caused curiosity for those who had attended in previous years at California Adventure. “I think it’s good that they had it here this year, it’s the original park and it has better decorations and more going on,” said Katelyn Spurr, 18, of Moreno Valley. As the crowds funneled into the front gates and got their wrist bands and bags to collect candy in, it was plain to see that the park was taken over by the haunted holiday. Projected images of ghosts, pumpkins and bats danced on the ground and buildings accompanied by a cover version of the Monster Mash playing throughout the speakers around the park. With eight “trick or treat” stations set up throughout the event, the goal of the night for many was to collect as much candy as possible. Guests were given handfuls of candy by employees, a twist on the neighborhood door to door tradition. Tyra Fontana, 17, of Lake Tahoe, said, “I came here for the candy!” Pop culture phenomenon The Night-

mare Before Christmas definitely had an influence on the event. The fireworks display was “hosted” by Jack Skellington and his dog Zero and the crowd cheered at the sight of the two. Two Disneyland classics were taken over by Halloween; The Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain were both draped in the holiday’s spirit. The Nightmare Before Christmas offered an almost complete reinvention to the mansion. Sounds of wonder and gleaming lights from carved pumpkins covered the haunted house as guests looked around in awe; an obvious change from the original. The ride offers guests a new spin while still maintaining iconic scenes from the original. There are cobwebs and coffins, plus an added gingerbread house and a snow covered graveyard. Space Mountain was turned into “Ghost Galaxy” and wasn’t re-done for everyone. Posted signs warned riders that the new spin on the ride may be scary to some. The music changed and there was a ghost that chased you throughout the attraction, often popping up out of nowhere accompanied by a loud scream or gasp. Perhaps still mild in the scare department, the ride is definitely not something one would think to associate with Disney but that might not be a bad thing. “It was a lot of fun. The added ghost was interesting and it actually did have some scary parts,” said Casey Martin, 21, of Concord. The evening offered something for everyone; candy, costumes, rides, fireworks and more, and is a good way to celebrate the holiday a little early. Mickey’s Halloween Party takes place on certain nights throughout the month of October and tickets can be purchased online.

KRISTEN DILLON / For the Daily Titan Children were encouraged to wear costumes at Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland. Contact Us at features@dailytitan.com

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Former Titans return to their roots

Courtesy of MCT/Flickr Neil Walton, Carolyn Ellis and Kirk Saarloos paid their dues at CSUF as prime-time athletes, and now they make their way back to their old stomping grounds to keep the Titan tradition of determination alive and flowing through the veins of future Titan prospects.

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Five former Titans will be returning to coach at Cal State Fullerton for the 2010-11 season. Among the Titan coaches are: a former assistant coach, two national champions, an All-American and a two-time Big West Conference champion. Athletic Director Brian Quinn said that he is delighted in their return to the CSUF Athletic Department. “It is always wonderful to have our former Titans return. We have a history of promoting within and have had real success with former Titan student-athletes,” Quinn said.

“The loyalty and passion they have shows in their return and in their strong work ethic.” P.J. Pilittere, a member of Titan baseball’s 2004 national championship team, returns to help out the baseball program along with righthanded pitcher and 2001 All-American Kirk Saarloos, who is finishing his undergraduate degree while coaching. Saarloos, who had a 5.02 career ERA while pitching for Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds, said that when he was playing professional baseball he always knew that he wanted to come back and coach at the collegiate level. Saarloos said that not much has changed

since he played baseball at CSUF, from 1998-2001; current Titan Head Coach Dave Serrano was the pitching coach when Saarloos was a Titan. Pilittere, who was drafted by the New York Yankees and is currently a minor-league free agent and Titan baseball’s volunteer assistant coach, said that playing at CSUF was one the greatest time periods of his life. “It has always been a very special place to me even after I left,” Pilittere said. “This is an amazing opportunity for me, so I just couldn’t pass it up.” Neil Walton, who played shortstop as a part of the 2004 Titan baseball national champion team, returns to CSUF, not to coach with the base-

ball program, but with the women’s golf team. Walton is also pursuing a degree in sports psychology in the kinesiology graduate program. “His recent experience as a competitive athlete on a winning team cannot be replicated for our newly formed team and it has served invaluably for our growth,” said Titan Head Coach women’s golf Pearl Sinn-Bonanni about Walton. Carolyn Ellis, two-time Big West Conference champion in the steeplechase, echoes Pilittere’s feelings of the opportunity to coach at CSUF. Ellis, who holds the record for the 5k at CSUF, returned as a volunteer coach with the Titan track and field and cross country program; she is also completing her master’s degree.

Titan Head Coach of track and field and cross country, John Elders, said that he is looking forward to having Ellis as a part of his staff. “Her experiences and successes as a student-athlete here at CSUF will be a great asset to her as a coach,” Elders said of Ellis, the 5K school record holder. Richard Gishi who was never an athlete at CSUF, but a former Titan gymnastics assistant coach, said that he feels like he is back at home. Gishi received his degree from CSUF while coaching in 1998. He returned to the gymnastics program under Titan Head Coach Jill Hicks, after four years of coaching club gymnastics. Gishi said that the reason he left was because the gymnastics program was

supposed to be terminated after his last year in 2006. “Sure enough the athletic director came up and told me that we were going to continue the gymnastics program at CSUF, so it continued while I was coaching club,” Gishi said. “When this opportunity came up, I was elated and jumped right on it.” Saarloos said that what he learned being a student-athlete while at CSUF helped him beyond his collegiate career. The former major leaguer said that he would like to tell athletes, “Remember what you have learned here: doing things the right way, working hard and paying attention to detail.”