Daily Titan Newspaper December 2, 2010

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Vol. 88 Issue 48

December 2, 2010

Indiana paces

WHAT’S INSIDE OPINION Treating female political candidates in the media ........................................4

toward domination

As one solid defensive unit the Pacers strive for more than just setting records

Nature’s Son electrifies

DETOUR Secret Sisters bring back bluegrass ........................................6

Rancho Cucamonga band captures crowds hearts by relating their music to their hometowns See NATURE’S SON, page 6

SPORTS Bee in the Know: Dodgers rebuild lineup ........................................8

See PACERS, page 8

audiences with eclectic sound

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Dancing lessons offered

Latin American Studies Association hosts dance history event on campus CAROLINA VELAZQUEZ Daily Titan

Culture enthusiasts and dance lovers gathered in Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Student Union Wednesday night in support of the Latin American Studies Association (LASSA) annual fall event, Noches Caribeñas. Noches Caribeñas, Spanish for Caribbean Nights, is an event in which the history of dance from the Caribbean region is discussed, specifically the two dances: Salsa and Bachata. Throughout the night, dance lessons and Cuban desserts were offered to the attendees, most of whom were present to learn more about the Caribbean culture and a new dance. “Noches Caribeñas is basically an event dedicated to Salsa and Bachata from the Caribbean region,” said Andrew De Los Reyes, a 23-yearold Latin American studies major and president of LASSA. The evening commenced with a quick PowerPoint presentation which explained where the dance Salsa came from and how the new dance, Bachata, was originated. After the PowerPoint, officers of LASSA explained to the attendees that the purpose of the presentation was to share the Caribbean culture with those who are less familiar with it. “This event is meant to bring attention to the popular dances of the Caribbean. We are trying to modernize it with Bachata, which is a new style of dance,” said Patricia Gonzalez, 23, a Latin American studies major and officer of LASSA. See DANCING, page 3

Patching up Titans

JONATHAN GIBBY / Daily Titan Mark Steven from the Church of Bible Believers came to Cal State Fullerton yesterday and voiced his opinions on religion while students both argued and supported his views. Steven is just one of the few picketers who comes to campus every year.

Olin and the Moon take stage Idaho band charms crowd during this week’s Becker show at CSUF MI TRAN Daily Titan

Seeing the metamorphosis from a student-athlete who is struggling with a painful injury to having them back into the sport they love is an inspiring and touching moment For athletic trainer Heather Calkins these inspiring moments are all in a days work. Calkins has been a certified athletic trainer for six years, graduating from Cal State Fullerton with her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a focus on athletic training, later completing her master’s. She landed the job on campus after she completed an internship as an undergraduate. Athletic training encompasses areas ranging from preventing injuries, responding to emergencies when they happen, taking care of athletes and returning the athlete to full competition. Typically, trainers work with the teams, traveling on a day-to-day basis, but Calkins works in a setting where she focuses only on rehabilitation.

Los Angeles band Olin and The Moon brought their alternative country sound to Orange County and to students at Cal State Fullerton Wednesday afternoon. The weekly concert series takes place at the Becker Amphitheater every Wednesday and is curated by the members of Associated Students Inc. Productions. Originally from Idaho, and now based in Echo Park, the five-piece band consists of brothers David and Travis LaBrel, Marshall Vore, Kyle Vicioso and Brian McGinnis. The band started off the set with “Terrible Town,” a song about being alone and not wanting to be stuck in a certain location, off their latest album by the same name. Lead vocalist and guitar player LaBrel was very charming and interacted with the crowd between songs throughout the entire set. Though most in the crowd were unresponsive, LaBrel did his best by telling one joke after another until he finally garnered some laughs. Business major Isaac Ramos usually listens to rock and metal but decided to go to the concert to check out some new sounds. “They seemed to have a little bit of a country sound and I’m not a big fan of country, but I did enjoy it,” Ramos said. “I liked what I heard.” With musical influences by Neil Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Bright Eyes, the band’s songs clearly reflected those artists. Most of the songs, especially with the sounds of pedal steel and banjo played by McGinnis, had a alternative-country folk feel to it.

See CALKINS, page 8

See BECKER, page 5

CSUF alumna dedicates her life to nurturing athletes’ injuries CARMEN VARNER For the Daily Titan

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Picketer preaches faith

Church of Bible Believers demonstrates during cultural festivities put on by the Middle Eastern Student’s Society MICHELLE WIEBACH Daily Titan

A picketer attracted a crowd of students yesterday as he preached about Christianity and other religious views at Cal State Fullerton during the Middle East to Orange County Festival. “I think (picketing is) completely unnecessary, especially on a day that they have the Middle Eastern event going. He has to show up and start saying false, rude accusations about the religion and about the people,” said Amir Bertuni, one of the students who attended the festival and witnessed the picketing. Mark Steven, from the Church of Bible Be-

lievers, protested at the same time as the Middle Eastern Student’s society’s ME to OC Festival. The festival celebrated and informed students about the 20 countries that make up the Middle East and the cultural and religious rituals practiced within those countries. Steven held up a sign that read “Every knee shall bow. Every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” Several students, including Bertuni, challenged Steven’s beliefs and voiced their views on religion and Steven’s purpose for protesting on campus. “Jesus was a holy and righteous God that holds all of existence together. He’s not cool; he’s not a homie,” Steven said to a student in the crowd.

Steven made sarcastic remarks about religion. “What proof do you need other than the Bible, God does not change,” Steven said. While some students challenged Steven’s religious views, others believed that the protest was unnecessary. “I think this is childish that people are arguing with him,” said Amir Rojo, who also participated in the festival. “I think he is being very ignorant because when he tries to preach the Word of God, he is doing it in a different way. I mean the Bible has said, ‘Never judge a person, love your neighbor as you would do yourself, and he is not doing that. If he was a real Christian like he said he was, he wouldn’t be coming up here and harassing people on this specific day.”

Nursing program helps students heal recession woes OLIVIA BOUNVONGXAY Daily Titan

The current downturn in our economy has left students uneasy about whether or not they are able to find a job after graduation. Students enrolled in Cal State Fullerton’s nursing program consider their time in the program not only an investment, but a waiting period to let the recession pass. “We all have to bear many of the challenges that are going on right now in the nursing industry, but nothing is going to stay the same forever,” said Atossa Araghian. Araghian, a transfer student from Goldenwest Community College, is doing her first semester in CSUF’s nursing program. “I am hopeful that we are moving toward a better economy, and as a new grad, I know that eventually there will be more opportunities,” Araghian said. “People who are graduating now might have a harder time finding a job… they are not the lucky ones.” The nursing workforce is suffering a current stabilization. Many factors are contributing to the halt of what was once thought of as a career in high demand. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the TriCouncil for Nursing declared an end

MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan Annie Nguyen conducts a workshop for nursing majors regarding smoking cessation and its effects on the human body at the Nursing Simulation Laboratory in the Kinesiology Building at Cal State Fullerton.

to the nursing shortage in July 2010. However, they believe it to be only temporary. Mary Wickman, coordinator of pre-licensure programs at CSUF and a registered nurse, said that a common problem with the nursing industry is

the economy bringing many retired nurses back to the workforce. “Many nurses who lost their retirement funds did not retire when they were scheduled to, and some even took on extra jobs,” Wickman said. “So right now what we’re seeing is that

there are a lot of hospitals not employing new grads, and they will have many applicants and only a few that are offered jobs because of the available space.” See NURSING, page 2


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