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F e b r u a r y 20, 2001
Families fight release nMURDER: After 25 years of quiet struggle, families of Edward Allaway’s victims are encouraged by support By Marlayna Slaughterbeck Daily Titan Asst. News Editor
In 1976, Paul Paulsen’s sister Debbie was gunned down and killed by Edward Allaway in the basement of Cal State Fullerton’s library. Since then, Paulsen and the relatives and friends of six others murdered that day have battled to block Allaway’s release from state mental hospitals where Allaway has lived for the past quarter century. Until now, their struggle has gone largely unnoticed. “For 25 years, I’ve been in the wilderness,” Paulsen said. “I’m gratified to see all this support today.”
In the midst of dozens of reporters, cameras and microphones, along with several onlookers carrying protest signs, those dedicated to preventing Allaway’s possible release made their case in front of the Santa Ana Courthouse Friday morning. “Their loved ones are gone —but they’re here for the community now—to save other lives,” said Orange County 3rd District Supervisor Todd Spitzer, who recently formed the Responsible Justice for Communities (RJFC) committee to organize family members of Allaway’s victims. The committee includes Paulsen, along with Patricia Almazan, daughter of Frank Teplansky, and Judith Scholtz, daughter of Seth A. Fessenden, both of whom died at the hands of Allaway. Both Almazan and Scholtz expressed surprise and gratitude at the increased media attention. “We’ve never had support like this,” Scholtz said, expressing her belief that the more exposure the public has to the facts of the case, the more likely it is to rally behind efforts to prevent Allaway’s release. “With all this support, I think it’s probably not going
to happen.” Almazan concurred.“Now that we have the community behind us, we’re not going to rest,” she said. Allaway, who entered a plea of insanity at his 1976 trial, was found guilty on all counts of murder. The jury, however, deadlocked on his insanity plea, leaving the decision to Judge Robert Kneeland, who ultimately ruled Allaway not guilty by reason of insanity. Allaway was then remanded to Atascadero State Hospital, 20 miles north of San Luis Obispo. Since then, Allaway, infamous as the perpetrator of the worst act of violence in Orange County history, has petitioned for his release on three occasions; all three of which prompted medical experts to testify against his release. The difference between the previous three requests and this most recent one, however, is significant. Psychiatrists at San Bernardino’s Patton State Hospital where Allaway currently resides, are now
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The living memorial of the tragic event is located adjacent to the library.
CSUF basketball freshman makes his After surviving a drive-by-shooting, missed teammate returns to classes
nLUNCHEON: Associated Students sponsors “Pizza with the Presidents” today at noon
By Damian Calhoun
Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor As students shuffled hurriedly across campus during the first weeks of the new semester, Rodney Anderson took his time. While students drove up and down the aisles of the parking lot unsuccessfully searching for somewhere to park, Rodney Anderson was dropped off and picked up. As the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team practiced and prepared to take on their Big West Conference rivals, Rodney Anderson went home, unable to play the game that he has loved and played his entire life. “It is hard to watch my team play,” Rodney said. “At first it was OK, but now it is extremely hard to watch.” With his basketball career now over, Rodney focuses on his academics. Things have certainly changed since the last time Rodney Anderson was enrolled in classes last March. Rodney takes his time because he is in a wheelchair recovering from paralysis and he doesn’t have to worry about the crowded parking lot because his mother drives him to and from school. Despite the changes to his life, Rodney returned to classes this semester for the first time in nearly a year. Rodney Anderson had his world turned upside down last year. Standing outside of his parents’ home last March, Rodney was crippled in a drive-by-shooting, thus ending his freshman year. The good thing is, the police finally caught the suspect, helping Rodney and his family slam the books shut on a chapter of their life that has changed their lives forever. “It is a closing in a way,” Rodney said of the suspect’s arrest. “To know that he was caught and that he wouldn’t be able to do this again makes me feel
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Daily Titan Staff Writer
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Rodney’s mother, Martha Anderson, helps her son get to his classes every Monday and Wednesday.
Zero tolerance attitude against harassnCAMPUS: Unique to the CSU system, CSUF has two separate policies against sexual harassment By Amy Rottier
Daily Titan Staff Writer A teacher gives a student a pat on the back. Maybe the hand lingers too long. When is touching considered inappropriate? The recent lawsuit against sociology professor Clarence Tygart raises the question of how well the campus is educated on sexual harassment. Cal State Fullerton is unique to all other schools in the CSU system because it has two separate policies against sexual harassment and amorous relationships between any two people of unequal power. Barbara McDowell, director of
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the Women’s Center said that in the past few years the issue has prompted a huge movement on campus. The understanding and knowledge of sexual harassment and appropriate behavior has increased tremendously since the 60s and 70s, McDowell said. The policies on campus have been revised to reflect a zero tolerance attitude against sexual harassment. Although there is a smorgasbord of information on sexual harassment and its available procedures, much of it must be sought out. All new employees are put through a short training on the facts and policies of the campus on sexual harassment. Brochures are sent to all faculty about once a year and are also handed out at student orientations. Extra brochures are outside campus offices, information is available on the Web, and videos are available in human resources. “We could always use more publicity to heighten awareness,” McDowell said. “However, I’d like
to think that the professional people who seek jobs here should already know—it’s in the mainstream of our society.” Dean of Natural Sciences and Math Kolf Jayaweera feels that the new employee orientation, available training sessions and various other educational tools keep his staff adequately informed on sexual harassment. Caroline Cosgrove of CSUF’s Diversity and Equity Program said she believes some sexual harassment is inevitable in a community as large as this one. Cosgrove added that the majority of the complaints are from female students against their professors and the next largest complaint group is from female professors. The campus brochure on sexual harassment states: “Sexual harassment occurs when a person who is in a position of trust or authority engages in behaviors of a sexual nature that are inappropriate, unwanted, and/or nonreciprocal.”
Harassment differs from flirting because it is unwelcomed and usually occurs in a relationship in which one party is subordinate. The brochure further emphasizes that sexual harassment is an abuse of power and not limited to explicit demands for sex. Also stated in the brochure: “Amorous or sexual relationships are inappropriate when they occur between a faculty member or officer of the university and a student or employee with whom that person has a professional relationship. The difference in power makes it uncertain if the relationship is fully consensual or welcomed and employees or students may find it difficult to refuse a request for fear they have something at stake, according to the brochure. Professors and supervisors are responsible for maintaining professional boundaries at all times, even if a student approaches them. The Diversity and Equity Program on campus is responsible for han-
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dling complaints of sexual harassment. The role of the department is to uncover the facts. “We are required by law to do something,” Cosgrove said. “We are fact finders.” Explaining procedure in the event of a complaint, Cosgrove said that after a meeting is held with the student or employee with the complaint. The staff will then contact the person against whom the complaint was made. Cosgrove said most complaints are handled informally. “Many international students get offended at things that they probably wouldn’t if they grew up in the United States,” Cosgrove said, explaining that in our culture we have much more physical contact than in others. A pat on the back or other such casual contact can often upset certain students. If the complaint is informal, the solution usually comes from a meeting between the two parties.
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Have you ever wanted an answer to the parking situation on campus or wondered where the money from the increased student fees is going? Have no fear, for today, there will be answers. At least that is what President Milton Gordon and Associated Students President Mary Grace Cachuela are hoping to do for students this afternoon. AS and Gordon are hosting a luncheon titled “Pizza with the Presidents” today at noon in the Titan Student Union Legislative Chambers to hear students’ questions and comments regarding campus issues. Students are welcome to free pizza and to participate in an open forum with Gordon and Cachuela. Students are encouraged to come with questions for discussion. Pizza will be served on a first come, first served basis. “This is an excellent opportunity for President Gordon to hear student issues on an informal basis,” Cachuela said. This is the first time that students will have the opportunity to meet in an informal manner with the University and AS presidents at the same time. Gordon and Cachuela have been planning this event with AS representatives for the past semester. Gordon, whose busy schedule rarely allows him to make a public appearance on campus, now has the opportunity to meet students that may never have the opportunity again. Cachuela says she looks forward to hearing students questions. “I need to know student concerns and students need to know who I am,” she said. She also said that this forum is part of her goals to increase student communication with university officials and with AS. “We promised students to increase communication and being a student, I know that some people only get to meet President Gordon on rare occasions,” Cachuela said. Cachuela says that she anticipates some common topics to be discussed. These topics include parking, building developments, the recreation facility and campus growth. All campus organizations are encouraged to attend the luncheon. Invitations and fliers have been cir-
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