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AS board positions available nCAMPUS: Applications for open positions on the board of directors are now available at the AS offices By Marlayna Slaughterbeck Daily Titan Staff Writer
Associated Students plans to appoint three people by Sept. 22 to fill the current vacancies on its Board of Directors. Qualified students in the College of Human Development and Community Service, Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Engineering and Computer Sciences are encouraged to apply for a position on the AS board to serve as representatives for their respective schools. Mike Bourdaa, a graduate student and board representative from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, said that he was unaware of many things happening on campus before serving on the Board of Directors. Bourdaa said that one of the greatest advantages to being on the board is that it has not only made him more aware of campus goings-on, but that it has also given him the chance to have a say in them. “It’s a great way to expose yourself to all the different things happening on campus,” Bourdaa said. “And if there are things you don’t like, well you have the opportunity to express that and maybe even help change them.” In addition to faculty parking privileges, Bourdaa went on to say that a position on the board doesn’t hurt your resume either. “It shows that you have not only taken classes and learned what’s required for your particular field, but that you’ve built connections and shown leadership as well,” he said. Bourdaa also said, however, that prospective applicants should be motivated by more than just acquiring a blurb for their resumes. Regarding a candidate’s proper perspective and motivation, Elliot Sacks, director of statewide affairs, echoed Bourdaa’s comments explaining that there are responsibilities and requirements that demand a certain level of dedication on the part of the board’s members. Sacks added that candidates will be evaluated, in large part, according to the time and energy they are willing to devote to the position. Some of those responsibilities include attending the weekly board meetings on Tuesday from 1:15 to 4 p.m. and committee meetings on Thursday from 1:15 to 3 p.m. During the elected/appointed term, members are also required to be enrolled in a minimum of six units as an undergraduate or three as a graduate student while maintaining a minimum grade-point average of 2.5. For more information, students are invited to stop by the Board Room in TSU 250A to talk with current board members or contact Director of Administration Evan Mooney at extension 4221 with questions. Applications are available in TSU 207. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 22.
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Trevor Penick, Jacob Underwood and Dan Miller dance on stage as they sing one of their songs at a concert in the Brea Mall.
Making the Band
O-Town performs at Brea Mall for 3,000 fans
By Gus Garcia
Daily Titan Opinion Editor In an age where groups like *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys constantly break record sales and own the pop charts, an up-and-coming group may be joining them soon. O-Town, made up of former Cal State Fullerton student Trevor Penick, Erik-Michael Estrada, Dan Miller, Ashley Angel and Jacob Underwood performed Saturday morning at the Brea Mall where close to 3000 screaming fans came to show their support. Fans poured into the mall, eager to get a glimpse of the new group. Some
where carrying signs showing their support. “I think they’ll be bigger than *NSYNC because of the television show,” 15-year-old Zayra Martinez. said. “Fans are having the chance to get to know them personally and grow with them. They’re just great.” As the five made their way up on stage, the cheers became louder, some fans even burst into tears. The group opened with its hit single “All for Love,” which will, available in mid-October. “They are full musicians,” Lou Pearlman, the group’s manager, said. “They are more than just another boy
band. They all sing solos and all play different instruments.” Pearlman is happy with success of the group and is eager to see how good they’ll do. He anticipates the group to have great success in the future. “Let people just hear the album, then we’ll see how the sales do.” The five do in fact feel like a family but admit that they get on each other’s nerves from time to time. “We have gotten into one really big argument,” Underwood explained, “But the whole thing was dealt with within 15 minutes.”
Bookstore offers alternanRETAIL: Many instructors have used Little Professor for more than 10 years By Matt Capuano
Daily Titan Staff Writer Many students that have taken classes recently may recall having to trek off campus to a little bookstore to get their required books for class. The store, in question, is little literally. It’s called the Little Professor and has been offering an alternative to Titan Shops for 10 plus years. So what makes this bookstore different from all the other competitive bookstores, like Text
Mart, that surround CSUF and offer alternatives? The main difference is that professors actually go to the Little Professor and order their books for the semester. Professors have been doing this for years and have continued to do so. So why did professors leave Titan Shops and go to the Little Professor in the first place? If anyone asks any professor who uses Little Professor the answer is the same: “Because Titan Shops messed our book order up.” “I was annoyed. They screwed up my order and didn’t notify me. They would under order the books, so they would run out,” said American Studies Professor John Ibson. This was the sentiment of every professor
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Little Professor bookstore buys back CSUF textbooks.
Concert under stars draws huge nEVENT: More than 4,000 people attended the Friday night concert on the Performing Arts Lawn By Cindy Bertea,
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Rich Ascroft and Dana Meller perform at concert.
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Reclining in matching director’s chairs, Peter and Carole Wilson, of Anaheim, shared a glass of fine wine, while waiting for the sun to drop below the horizon and the festivities to begin at last Friday’s Concert Under the Stars. Wilson, who works at Cal State Fullerton in Human Resources, said it was her first time attending the event. “This is a lovely evening.” Couples and families blanketed the Performing Arts Lawn to witness the 17th annual event, which drew approximately 4,000 attendees. Theater alumni and current musical theater students performed a musical revue of Cole Porter and George Gershwin songs written for the Broadway stage. CSUF President Milton Gordon said the
concert draw grew tremendously since it first began, noting that originally 200 to 300 people would attend. He said the casual atmosphere keeps community members and alumni returning. “We consider it a large picnic,” he said. “People love it.” Tables lined the center of the lawn, with distinguished guests, faculty and students enjoying a catered meal prior to the concert. Student Affairs sponsored a barbecue complete with hamburgers and hot dogs. “This is my second time coming to the concert, I really enjoy it—the food, service and the show,” said sophomore art major James Jung as he stood waiting in the barbecue line. Some guests opted to bring their own meals and share the evening with friends. Anaheim resident Ruth Nycum sat with her friend, Helen Hayner, toward the back of the lawn for an eyeful of the scene. She and Hayner, a Fullerton resident, are both CSUF retiree’s and they reminisced about the days when they used to work on campus in the library. “The library used to be at the bottom of Langsdorf Hall,” Nycum said. “We felt like moles coming out of there after work.”
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While retiree’s remembered the past, several new students worked at the event. President’s Scholars Program recipients helped usher guests to their correct seats, while folding programs for the event. The scholars program awards tuition for four years to incoming freshman who show marked achievement in academic and community roles, like freshman math major Stephanie Proctor. She said she enjoyed the concert and is having a great time during her first year on campus. “I’m loving it, although the parking really isn’t that great,” she said. “But I love the campus, it’s not too big.” Fellow scholar Amy Bui agreed with Proctor about the friendly students, staff and faculty. “Everyone’s great,” she said. Once guests finished their meals and settled in for the concert, there was one group still working to ensure a pleasant evening— the Physical Plant custodial staff. While a sea of heads stared forward at the musical performance, custodian Rigo Aceves and his co-workers scanned the premises
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