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nHEALTH: The Great American Smokeout Day didn’t help deter many students from the habit By Peggy Gomez
Daily Titan Staff Writer Students and staff were encouraged to quit smoking Thursday during the Great American Smokeout. “The hope is that if people quit smoking for the day, they would consider quitting for good,” said Melanie Loya, assistant health educator. The American Cancer Society set its target for 300 thousand people in California, to quit for the day. Nationwide 32 million people were targeted to quit for the day. Students that smoke on a daily basis comprise about one fourth of the college student population. According to the Student Health and Counseling Center, physiological changes occur in the body within minutes of smoking the last cigarette. Blood pressure and the pulse drop to acceptable
rates, generally within 20 minutes. “The first day is when the physiological withdrawal effects set in,” Loya said. “So if they can get past the first day, it should get easier,” Nicotine in cigarettes is as addictive as heroine and cocaine for three reasons. When ingested it produces pleasurable feelings for the smoker. Physically and psychologically, people develop a dependency. Nicotine alters chemistry of the brain and central nervous system, therefore affecting the smoker’s temperament. CSUF student Brett Pearson, 19, has smoked for five years. “I am addicted to it,” Pearson said. “I have considered quitting, but I don’t see how I can quit when all of the people around me [friends] are doing it.” A physical withdrawal occurs because of the absence of nicotine in the body. The actual giving up of the habit psycho-
nADMISSIONS: One hundred and fifty Los Angeles-area students and parents came to CSUF By Hitomi Wolfington Special to the Titan Mayra Beltran/Daily Titan
Despite warnings, students on campus continue to smoke on the Great American Smokeout day. logically causes withdrawal symptoms in the brain. When people relapse, the goal, unconsciously, is to get the body and mind back in a position where no symptoms occur.
Withdrawal symptoms may include headaches, tiredness and an increased appetite. The American Cancer Society suggests eating small meals through out the
day to suppress the urge to eat. Nicotine is a stimulant. When smokers are tired, they should rest or take a nap. Many students relate their habit to stress and college life.
Students showcase their talents at the nEVENT: The winner was given the opportunity to perform at the Becker Amphitheater By Barbara Lake
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Chris Coron performs in the talent show in the TSU Pub.
Students displayed a variety of talents through singing, playing instruments and poetry reading in a talent show at the Pub on Thursday. A total of 15 acts were presented while viewers drank beer and ate their lunches. The talent show was sponsored by Associated Students Productions and was the conclusion of Wednesday’s Tournament of Talent. Special Union Program Coordinators Esther Lim and Richard Adams, said the show was a good way for students to display their talents. “There are a lot of talented students on campus,” Lim said. Participant David Kurutz said the talent show was a good idea. “I love competition,” he said. Kurutz played classical guitar as his talent. Kurutz is a music student and said he’s been involved in the spring music
competitions for the Music Department, but the focus is mainly classical music. “This event is neat because everything is played, there are all types of performances,” Kurutz said. “I enjoy the opportunity to perform in front of people.” Child adolescent studies student, Liane Ramirez, said it was her first time coming to the Pub and she enjoyed watching the show. She said she only came to eat pizza and was unaware of the talent show because it was not advertised. “It’s nice to know people are talented,” said graphics design student Juliana Berlier. “So far they’re all good.” Berlier also added that her favorite act was a band group called Melee, because their sounds fit the stage and fulfilled her expectations of the Pub. Undeclared student, Diana Lim, said she heard about the talent show from one of the guitarists from Melee. She also attended Wednesday’s showing and she said she enjoyed both performances. First-place winner of the talent show went to the audience’s favorite, Melee. They were awarded the opportunity to play at the Becker Amphitheater, and get paid for their performance next semester. Second place received a $200 cer-
Finger-length study linked to nRESEARCH: Professor recently duplicated examination on finger length By Jamie K. Ayala
Daily Titan Staff Writer Researchers are now finding that finger length is providing more information about people. By measuring the size of fingers, researchers can draw conclusions about human behavior through biological factors such as prenatal hormone exposure. Professor of Psychology Richard Lippa recently duplicated a fingerlength study originated by a UC Berkeley psychologist named Marc Breedlove. The study included filling out an anonymous questionnaire and photocopying the hands of participants. Hands were measured from the crease to the top of the index, or pointer, and ring fingers. On average, men have longer ring than index fingers and those fingers on
women tend to be the same size. Lippa said that “finger measures are easy to do and, even weakly related, is almost a window” to providing more information on biological factors. In Breedlove’s original study of 720 adults who attended public street fairs in San Francisco, he found that lesbians had index-to-ring finger-size ratios that were like that of the average man. This evidence that they were exposed to more testosterone in the womb than heterosexual women were. He also concluded that men with older brothers are more likely to be gay. Lippa began conducting his study in May after meeting Breedlove at a conference. Lippa has done much research on the differences of masculinity and femininity in the different genders and thought this would be another way to describe those differences. The study differed in many ways. A larger sample of 1,282 people was used. Participants included adults who were surveyed at Gay Pride Festivals in Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton students. Various measurements of masculin-
tificate for a guitar center. Third place, a $100 certificate and fourth place, a $50 certificate. Three judges from ASP and the Pakistani Student Association judged the acts on performance, style and song composition. Lead guitarist and vocalist from Melee, Rick Sanberg, said he was excited and very happy that their group won. He said he was surprised that people liked them and is eager to play at school next semester. Public administration student Rosalinda Flores said she thought it was unfair for the people who gave it their all in the talent show, that there were real bands with compact discs out, performing on Wednesday. “So far from what I’ve heard, all the acts seem talented,” said undeclared student Stephanie Trautloff. She said she usually always goes to the Pub on Thursdays to watch a different band play and today it was a talent show. Esther Lim said ASP recruited their talents by posting fliers up. At first there were only three people who signed up to perform for the talent show. “Then we got a lot of calls and had to reject some people because of deadlines,” she said. “We are planning to do
A group of high school students flocked to Cal State Fullerton’s Science and Laboratory Center and McCarthy Hall to spend Saturday working in biology, chemistry, math, bio-chemistry and physics labs. The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics hosted the Young Black Scholars Program on Saturday. The program increases awareness of opportunities for students within scientific and mathematics fields, said Chuck Moore, director of enrollment management and University Outreach. “The program provides direct contact with our campus’ most valuable assets, faculty,” Moore said. Around 150 Los Angeles-area high school students and their parents attended the event. “This program gives the university an excellent opportunity to make parents and students aware of the advantages of enrolling at Cal State Fullerton,” said David Fromson, associate dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The day started in the Quad at 8:30 a.m., where students received agendas and lab assignments and enjoyed a continental breakfast. After breakfast, Moore and Fromson gave a welcome speech. Afterward, students attended labs on topics such as atomic emission, DNA fingerprinting and molecular modeling. Faculty members led CSUF students in activities designed to show the Young Black Scholars what is happening in campus labs, said Biology Professor Joyce Ono. While the students were busy in the labs, parents received information about NSM, admissions and Financial Aid, at the parent’s workshop, which was held in the Opportunity Center
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Hearing to decide murderer’s sanity nCOURT: Edward Allaway has been in custody for the past 23 years after a massmurdering spree that took the lives of seven By Fermin Leal
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Study reveals finger length and human biology relationship. ity and femininity were added to the Korovac said. survey. The study Lippa performed is the More than 100 items were on the second of its kind. questionnaire, including sexual orienKorovac spent approximately 40 tation, occupational preferences and hours recruiting participants, measurpersonality traits. ing the individual hands, and inputting With the assistance of four under- the responses. graduate student research assistants, The work is very tedious and time Lippa collected the data, entered it into consuming,” she said. a statistical program called SPSS and Everything is on average, Lippa is now coming up with preliminary said. He emphasized that “there is no data. way to tell anything about a person One of the assistants, Francine based on their finger size— there’s too Korovac, said she found the study much variability to tell.” both exciting and interesting. STUDY/ 3 “This is groundbreaking research,” http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu
Attorneys representing Edward Charles Allaway and the District Attorney’s Office will meet today to set a date for a hearing to determine if Allaway is sane enough to be released from a mental hospital. Allaway, a former Cal State Fullerton janitor, has been in custody for the past 23 years after killing seven co-workers in the university’s library. The July 2, 1976 incident remains as the worst mass killing in Orange County history. A jury could not decide on whether to find Allaway sane after they found him guilty for the murders. A judge then ruled him insane and sent Allaway to a state mental hospital.
According to state law, the 61year-old Allaway is entitled to a yearly sanity hearing, where if psychiatrists find him sane, he can present his case to a jury. If a jury rules in his favor, Allaway would be released to a halfway house, basically leaving him a free individual. Allaway has had several hearings since first being found insane. However, all have ended unsuccessfully. Pat Almazan, daughter of Frank Teplansky, one of Allaway’s victims, fears that the next hearing may end with a different result. “This time, Allaway has a better chance than before of getting out,” she said. Almazan has been one of the most outspoken proponents of keeping her father’s killer in custody. Deputy District Attorney Dan Wagner, representing the state in