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December 2, 2010
From the Middle East to Orange County JUANITA VASQUEZ Daily Titan
Chavez shelters homeless in presidential palace VENEZUELA – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez gave shelter Wednesday at the presidential palace to 26 families left homeless by recent heavy rains in the country. The families had previously been staying at the Fuerte Tiuna, Caracas’ main military facility, and were transferred to the Miraflores Palace. Chavez offered to let them stay for up to one year. He toured the rooms in which his guests were to settle, including the kitchen where scores of children had lunch.
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FTC backs privacy option for Web users WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday backed the creation of a “Do Not Track” option — similar to the popular National “Do Not Call Registry” for people who want to avoid telemarketers — to allow consumers to protect their privacy as they use the Web. The recommendation, which would require congressional action, comes in a lengthy and long-awaited draft report titled “Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change.” The report comes as lawmakers and regulators are focusing increased attention on privacy amid the rapid growth of social networks, mobile Web surfing and other online activity.
STATE Judge orders genetically modified beets pulled from ground SACRAMENTO – In a decision believed to be the first of its kind in a case involving genetically engineered crops, a federal judge has ordered 256 acres of sugar beets pulled from the ground. On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White in San Francisco granted a request from a group of environmental advocates for a preliminary injunction, barring the continued growing of beets in Arizona and Oregon. The plants were to be used to produce genetically altered seeds for the 2012 sugar beet crop. The plaintiffs successfully proved that “there is a significant risk that the plantings pursuant to permits will cause environmental harm” by contaminating or cross-pollinating other crops, White said.
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The third annual From ME to OC event was hosted by the Middle Eastern Student Society yesterday in the main quad. The event was designed to showcase the culture of the 20 countries in the Middle East. Representatives of every country set up flags and tables with artifacts and information about the country, and garlands of Palestinian flags were placed across the quad. The hookah and belly dancing performances were designed to be crowd-bringers and those who came were able to dance a traditional Arab line dance called dabkeh, said Sara Nasr, president of the CSUF Middle Eastern Student Society chapter. “The event is to show that the Middle East is not all about hookah and dancing, and to show that all the countries are different but at the same time related,” Nasr said.
NURSING: STUDENTS ASSURED A BRIGHT FUTURE ... Continued from page 1 Because of recent financial difficulties, nurses who were once taking part-time positions are now going full time. Hospitals are also suffering. Downsizing, hiring freezes and even a few closes are just some of the impacts of the recession. This causes a domino effect to not only the new graduates who are in the process of looking for jobs, but it results in more registered nurses seeking employment. “In response to that, what most people are concerned about in the state of California, and also nationwide is, what’s going to happen to all these people who graduate who don’t have jobs and lose those skills?” Wickman said. The baby boomers, who are not retiring, raise major issues for students graduating or who have re-
cently graduated. Although students are suffering through the job hunt, some are still hopeful and are still enrolling in the nursing program. Catherine Arreola has her master’s degree in psychology. She is now back at CSUF for her first semester in the nursing program. “I have several friends who are nurses that love their jobs, and I don’t feel that way about what I’m doing now,” said Arreola, who worked as a therapist. It took Arreola about two years to finish the prerequisites for the program, and the application process was about a year long as well. “The professors advise us to not plan for weddings, babies or even buying a new house,” Araghian said. “You’re not going to be able to do a lot of normal things in your life because it is a tough program; it’s not hard, it’s just very time consuming.”
MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan Doni Masosong tutors Nora Kyin in an exercise in preparation for a nursing exam.
Araghian admitted that when she is not sleeping, she’s studying. She said it’s hard for students to find a balance between work and school because it’s a full-time program.
“As cumbersome as I feel at times, I always remind myself that there are hundreds of people that would like to be in my place,” said Arreola, who has two children and a job. “I don’t take it for granted, and I’m really lucky to be here. It just takes a lot of dedication.” Araghian and Arreola are both new to the nursing program. Although it is said to be the toughest two years, their dedication to finish keeps them from falling behind. They are not worried about their future in nursing. Even though it is at a halt, they still feel as though it’s a career with many positive aspects. “It’s hard to get any kind of job right now,” Arreola said. “There was a time as a nurse when you were guaranteed a job after you graduated. But can you name any major where you are guaranteed a job right now? There is none.” While soon-to-be graduates may face difficulty finding a job in the industry, new students are confident that the recession will eventually end once it is their turn in the job hunt. Although it’s currently a challenging time for nursing, students are still anticipating a promising future. “Right now we are just investing, and hopefully everything is going to get better,” Araghian said.