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Shakespeare upsets parents n THEATER : High school
parents and teachers are outraged by the explicit sexuality in the CSUF “Romeo and Juliet” production. By TRISHA L. SEBASTIAN Special to the Daily Titan
Because of the uproar concerning a Cal State Fullerton production of “Romeo and Juliet,” the Fullerton Union High School district has changed its policy concerning the viewing of future college produc-
New twist on Emry battery charge
tions. Students from La Habra High School and Troy High School were invited by the university to attend a special matinee performance on April 29 before the play’s opening night. About 300 students participated in the event, staying for the entire three-hour performance. The production of the William Shakespeare play drew criticism from concerned parents and teachers because of several references to male genitalia and masturbation jokes. After the performance, the concerned parents were referred to the
district office to register their complaints. Patty Altig, one of the parents, told the Orange County Register, “This thing was rude and crude. As parents, we are trying to stop sexual promiscuity.” George Giokaris, the assistant to the superintendent, said that future productions would be more closely reviewed to see if the content would be appropriate for high school age students. Giokaris said, “(Right now) we are looking at the regulations again for the selection of plays. We will not change the administrative regulations, but will change the prac-
tice.” Extra-curricular materials used to supplement school instruction are regulated by the district and endorsed by the Board of Trustees. Under the new policy guidelines, either the teacher endorsing the play and a member of the district staff will preview the performance and make assurances that the play is appropriate for the students, or the principal of the school will receive assurances from the producer, director or administrative official affiliated with the production. The purpose is to make certain that there
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Who needs state funds, anyway?
Bright job outlook for ‘98 graduates n EMPLOYMENT : A promis-
ing job market guarantees graduates a stable increase in career opportunities over the next couple of years.
n COURT : A new witness in
the alleged battery involving the chair of the Speech Comm. Department says the incident was not serious.
By STEPHANIE GUERRA Daily Titan Writer
Graduating seniors and graduate students are undoubtedly stressed out and excited about ending their college careers at the end of the month. But what does the future hold for these soon to be ex-students besides a degree in their field? It appears that the 258 students graduating with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science will have no problem finding a relatively high paying job after graduation. According to a 1994 Bureau of Labor Statistics study, computer engineer jobs are expected to skyrocket 90 percent over the next decade with 195,000 new jobs by 2005. On the other hand, nuclear engineers outlook looks stagnant with a 4 percent drop in jobs and 15,000 new jobs by 2005. “We need more (of computer science majors), there’s not enough of them to go around,” said Gretchen Scoles, career development coun-
By NICK BRENNAN Daily Titan Staff Writer
What started out as a case of battery and physical harm may turn out to be nothing more than horseplay, the attorney for chair of the Speech Communication Department Robert Emry said. Dean Hall, Emry’s attorney, appeared in court on his client’s behalf on Thursday. The incident in question occurred Emry Feb. 2 when Emry allegedly struck secretary Roberta Grayson on her right shoulder five times after she questioned Emry about some drinking glasses that were almost knocked over, according to the report Grayson filed with Public Safety. In the original report, Darlene Trostad, another campus employee, said she witnessed the incident, though she would not comment to the Daily Titan about it. Now, Hall reports that a witness, whose name he would not reveal, has said the incident did not happen the way Grayson said it did. “It was all done in jest,” Hall said of the new witness’ account. “There was no ill will towards anyone. The whole behavior was misinterpreted. It was a light-hearted pat on the shoulder, not slapped five times.” Grayson is sticking to her story. “I know what I felt and what I saw,” Grayson said. She would not comment further on the incident. After further investigation, Hall said the staff was horsing around before the incident occurred. After Emry allegedly struck Grayson, the horsing around continued, he said. “It is all pretty stupid,” Emry previously told the Daily Titan regarding the incident. “There is nothing to support this kind of statement with any of the other working relationships on campus.” Grayson claims Emry struck her so hard it left a bruise, though she did not take a photograph of it or go see a doctor. Emry was unavailable for further comments. Hall said he will turn over new information he discovered from investigations to the district attorney. On May 28 Emry is scheduled to return to court. At that time, an agreement between both lawyers will be made, Hall said.
Photo courtesy of Jim Volz
Christy Zollar and Stephen Ohab star in the CSUF Theatre Department’s controversial adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.”
See related story, Page 2. selor. Scott Townsend, 36, graduating with a B.A. in computer science quoted a popular 1980s song to describe how he feels: “The future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades.” The software company he has been with for four years, Phoenix Technologies, even reimbursed his college tuition. Townsend was initially involved with the music industry but soon became disillusioned. He described his experience as “more about who you know,” whereas his job “let him get his foot in the door” without a college degree. The 40 art students graduating may feel uneasy about their futures because art students are getting fewer job offers unless they have transferable skills, Scoles said. By 2005, it is projected that 256,000 new jobs will be available to musicians, although dancing or acting jobs will be harder to come by, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Graduating business students may find comfort in the fact that of the 1,044 alumni that responded to a poll
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New Job Projections for 2005 Computer Engineering:
195,000
Dancing/Acting:
256,000
Writers/Editors:
272,000
Teachers, librarians, counselors: JEFF CHONG/Daily Titan
Bryan Q., an art student, sells some glasswork on the Performing Arts lawn Monday afternoon. The pieces were donated for sale by art students to be sold to raise money for the department.
6,246,000
Educational administration:
393,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Juggling a family and a career n RECOGNITION : June
Havlena was told to never expect the Psychology Professor of the Year Award because students hated her required class. BY MELISSA MORRIS Daily Titan Staff Writer
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June Havlena was recently names Psychology Professor of the Year.
Cheez-its, bottled water and a brown paper lunch bag that bears the initial “J” and a heart sits on her desk. “He always makes me exactly what I like,” Psychology Professor of the Year, June Havlena, says of the lunch her husband had made for her.
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Havlena is a juggler. She juggles work with a full-time family life. Her husband, Tom, helps keep their life in balance by sharing responsibilities at home. In reference to Havlena, fellow psychology professor Kay Bathurst says, “She’s a very family-oriented person.” Havlena was awarded Psychology Professor of the Year at the recent Psychology Department Association Banquet which held student elections for the award on April 7-8. The election was a time for psychology majors and minors to vote for their favorite teacher. Years ago Havlena was cautioned by a colleague to never expect the award because, “students hate that class”— referring to Havlena’s psychological test-
ing course which is a class required of all psychology majors. “Havlena decided that if she could make the students like and respect her, they would grow to like the class. “I always smile. I tell jokes. I try to keep it light,” Havlena says, “I try not to intimidate them. The material is intimidating enough.” Her method has paid off. At the banquet, Havlena’s student Trayci Benitez voiced enthusiasm when she presented Havlena the award. “She not only tests her students, she teaches them how to test others.” Havlena always wanted to be in a profession that allowed one-on-one interac-
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