Vol. 88 Issue 34
Pumpkin recipes for any cooking level
Recipes for easy pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread to celebrate the autumn season See PUMPKIN, page 6
Fullerton family evicted due to racism
Family works on a film script documenting their 1943 ordeal with their battle for civil rights
See CHANGING, page 3
November 1, 2010
WHAT’S INSIDE OPINION Capital punishment should be killed outright ....................................... 4 FEATURES Day Tripper: Stormy Santa Barbara ....................................... 5 SPORTS Men’s soccer drops one at home to SDSU ...................................... 8
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Legally stoned in California
A group of local experts weigh in on the possible legalization of marijuana KEITH COUSINS Asst. News Editor
Alpha Phi Sigma and other sponsors hosted “Legally Stoned in California,” a panel discussion on Proposition 19 Thursday. The audience at the panel filled the Titan Student Union Pavilions to capacity with students and faculty interested in learning about the November ballot initiative that, if passed, will, “regulate, control and tax cannabis in California.” “We want students to be informed, whether good or bad; we want them to make decisions based on the facts,” said Zach Salazar, president of Alpha Phi Sigma. “We are not here to persuade people – too often we go to the polls on emotion; we want to bring logic in as well.” Results of a poll conducted by Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Public Policy was as an introduction to the discussion. Christine Gardiner, associate professor of criminal justice, said that in a survey of 600 Orange County residents, a 58-percent majority opposed Prop. 19. However, Gardiner went further into the results and showed that most did not oppose the initiative based on morals - they did not want the increased exposure of marijuana in their communities. Beau Kilmer, co-director of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center, addressed attendees in regards to what a California with legalized cannabis could look like. Kilmer said that even though there is a great deal of uncertainty involved with Prop. 19 passing, it is a given that prices of marijuana would be dramatically lowered. However, there are still several big question marks if the initiative passes. “So much of this depends on what the federal government is going to do,” Kilmer said. See STONED, page 2
ALAYNA DURAN / Daily Titan The Komen On the Go information center that came to campus featured a 40-foot interactive, educational trailer in which people could watch informative videos about breast care health, the cancer movement and inspirational stories about breast cancer survivors.
Breast Cancer information center visits Fullerton The Komen On the Go mobile unit made a stop at Cal State Fullerton to spread awareness about breast cancer MI TRAN Staff Writer
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure mobile unit parked in front of the Engineering and Science Building on Wednesday to spread awareness and information about breast cancer and its risk factors. Every year, the nonprofit organization takes its trailers across the country for the Komen On the Go tour. The trailers usually go to public universities, community festivals and neighborhood centers in more than 30 cities. The bright pink trailer was brought to Cal State Fullerton by the Student Health and Counseling Center and attracted many students, both male and female, to the information tents. After being diagnosed with breast cancer and defeating it, Rebecca Hultquist, a volunteer for the event and advocate for the Komen chapter, wanted to
do something meaningful with her time. “After I was cancer-free and finished treatment, I couldn’t just sit around and do nothing,” Hultquist said. “I felt like I wanted to do something because I have three daughters. A friend recruited me at a health fair, and it took off from there.” The mini health expo featured an information tent that provided pamphlets about breast cancer health and breast exam cards in different languages. These cards had diagrams to teach women how to properly check for signs of cancer. Volunteers from Komen and student volunteers from Peer Health University Network (PHUN) were there to answer questions from passer-bys. Students that stopped by the tent were encouraged to spin a wheel and answer questions about breast cancer. If they answered correctly, they would be able to choose a prize that ranged from T-shirts to tote bags and key chains. See BREAST CANCER, page 2
Titans sit comfortably in first place in Big West AARON GILLIAM Asst. Sports Editor
Johnny Le / Daily Titan Junior setter Andrea Ragan (1) prepares to set junior outside hitter Leah Maurer (11). Contact Us at news@dailytitan.com
Coming into this past weekend, the Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team was tied for second place in the Big West Conference with long-time rivals Long Beach State. All that changed on Friday when the Titans took on No. 1 seed UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State took on No. 3 Cal Poly. If CSUF were to win and Long Beach State were to lose, the Titans would be sitting in first place all alone. Fortunately for the Titans, both teams did just that, giving CSUF the top spot in the Big West once again. With a sweep (26-24, 25-17, 25-18) against the Gauchos, the Titans swept UCSB for the first time in the program’s history. “Our team really stepped it up this year. By playing hard and being aggressive, we were able to get the win. We’re not really thinking about getting any records but by beating the record it makes it sweeter that we actually did break a record in the process,” said Erin Saddler, senior middle blocker and
team captain. Saddler was key to the Titans’ victory Oct. 29, as she led all players with 17 kills on the night, 13 of which came in the first two sets. Sophomore outside hitter Kayla Neto also contributed to the Titans’ success by hitting .500 and getting 10 kills of her own. On the defensive end of the court, Titan junior outside hitter Torrie Brown contributed a match-high five blocks, four of which were solo efforts. Senior libero and Titan ‘Dig Queen’ Cami Croteau, continued her quest for Big West dig-dominance by adding another 19 digs to her resume. She led all players and became the second Big West player to ever reach the 2,000-dig mark. “It’s good to know my digs are paying off. I’m just going to keep going. It’s expected of me to get more because it’s my job on the team,” Croteau said. The Titans continued their quest for success the following night as they faced the Cal Poly Mustangs, who after Friday’s matches were in second place by a win. See VOLLYBALL, page 8
Cyclists on bamboo bikes bring insight Two Dutch bicyclists ride from Alaska to Argentina for a cause KATIE EVANS Asst. Features Editor
Water is all around us. As humans, we are comprised of 70 percent of the precious liquid. The oceans are enormous. Strange, then, that two Dutch bicyclists have dedicated, so far, nearly four months of their lives to raising awareness for water conservation through an international bike ride, for several more years to come. Their method may seem absurd to some. Joost Notenboom,
28, and Michiel Roodenburg, 25, stopped by Cal State Fullerton on Thursday to spread word of their cause. “We’re on a bit of a bike ride. We’re doing about 30,000 km down from the tip of Alaska to the tip of Argentina on our beautiful bamboo bikes,” said Notenboom. The purpose of their trip is not only to spread awareness of water conservation, but upon arrival in Central and South Americas, to set up 14 separate projects, such as modernizing agricultural development in Third World countries or installing welling systems to provide water for those in need. “Water is basically the first stepping stone to the ladder of development,” Notenboom said. See CYCLE, page 5
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