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nCAMPUS: Officers will determine disciplinary measures for students rather than giving fines By Amy Rottier
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Rapper Redman swings for the fences during MTV’s Rock n’ Jock Basebrawl but comes up empty handed.
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Companies come in search of employnEVENT: Business Week 2001 attracts students looking for internships and fulltime jobs By Sara Stanton
Daily Titan Staff Writer Over 60 companies from Southern California met with students, accepted resumes and discussed career opportunities at Business Week 2001 held at Titan Student Union. Co-sponsors Business Inter-Club Council and the College of Business and Economics planned the three-day event since October of last year. Jerry Brian, a 23-year-old economics and philosophy major, and president of BICC, was pleased about the number of students that attended and participated in Business Week 2001
thus far. “I’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback,” he said. The largest event of Business Week was the Career Expo in Portola Pavilions yesterday, bringing a variety of businesses to the students of CSUF. Tables and booths were set up in the pavilion, some granting on-thespot interviews. Students were encouraged come to the expo dressed in business attire with their resumes completed. “Half of this is getting companies here, and the other half is showing them the quality students that we have here at Cal State Fullerton,” Brian said. “We’re want to show our credibility as a strong business school.” Theresa Purtle, a 30-year-old liberal studies major at CSUF, was a representative of AFLAC, American Family Life Assurance Company, one of the companies at the event. “There were a lot of people interested in the businesses here, and they‘re all asking lots of questions,”
Purtle said. Though she has already found her career with AFLAC, she says that she still wants to get her degree, which is why she is still a part-time student at CSUF. Michael A. Dellisant, vice president of investments for Salomon Smith Barney Incorporated, a financial planning company, was surprised that many students weren’t looking for full-time jobs. “It’s funny because there are so many seniors that are asking for internships, when I think that they’re ready for the real thing,” he said. On Tuesday, BICC hosted “Breakfast With the Professionals,” where 100 students and 50 companies had breakfast together and discussed job opportunities, employment trends and any other questions that students had. BICC also brought in speaker Vice President and CFO Gabriel Tirador of Mercury Insurance. Wednesday’s events also con-
sisted of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Meeting. Today’s itinerary includes speaker Julie Puentes, executive vice president of public affairs from the Orange County Business Council. A keynote luncheon follows, where 100 students and professionals will have lunch together before the keynote speaker, Dennis Kneale, managing editor of Forbes Magazine. Ray Murillo, assistant dean of the college of business and economics, and advisor to BICC, said that most of the companies that attended the Career Expo recruited for internships, part-time, and full-time career positions. He also said that the Career Center was a major player in assisting with Business Week 2001. BICC coordinates and provides assistance and recourses to all college of business and economics clubs and organizations. CSUF’s business and economics program is the largest accredited business program in the
nENTERTAINMENT: Outdoor concerts will be held every Wednesday outside the TSU Daily Titan Staff Writer AS Productions is holding outside concerts every Wednesday at noon at the Becker Amphitheater located between the Titan Student Union and bookstore. The series starts the second week of every semester and ends the week before finals. Each show lasts about an hour and is free. Performers include touring and local bands and DJs who play anything from trance to pop. Although some performers attract a larger
audience than others, about 100 students attend the shows. March will bring Electric Youth, 5 Fingers of Funk, and Death on Wednesday to the amphitheater. AS Productions also holds a concert or comedy show every Thursday at noon at The Pub. A few dates still need to be filled and Norma Gonzalez, administrative director of AS Productions, encourages performers to drop off a demo tape. For a listing of shows, call 278-3503 or log on to their Web site at http://asproductions.8k.com.
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Business Week 2001 provided the chance for students to find jobs.
Red Cross stops by Cobb Residence
AS Productions give weekly performances By Amy Rottier
A police officer directs traffic in a crowded campus parking lot. While he is signaling for the young driver in front of him to stop, the driver looks the other way and nearly runs into the officer. Generally, the officer only has two options: cite the 18-year-old with a misdemeanor or do nothing at all. The officer does not want to taint the inexperienced driver’s record with a misdemeanor for an honest mistake, yet he doesn’t want the driver to go unpunished. The situation can be handed directly to the campus judicial affairs. This fall, campus police are now given the option of issuing campus disciplinary citations instead of placing every mistake or offense through the criminal process. In the past, when a student was arrested or written a ticket on campus, the offense went through the criminal process as well as to judicial affairs. The offender had to pay the fine and answer to the university. The judicial affairs Web Site states: “When students enroll at Cal State Fullerton they voluntarily choose to associate with the university and are therefore bound by the responsibilities as well as the rights
of that membership.” The goal of judicial affairs is to help students learn from their mistakes and understand the effects of their behavior on the community, others and themselves. “The process gives flexibility to use lots of different punishments with more focus on a learning experience,” said Community Services Corporal, John Brockie. Discipline is determined by the offense and can be anything from community service to probation. “I think that students take this type of action more seriously than a regular ticket because it could possible affect their career and goals of completing college,” Brockie said. “It really hits home.” The offender meets with Sandra Rhoten, associate dean of students, where they have a chance to tell their side of the story. Rhoten often calls up the campus police to make sure she understands the situation clearly so she can make the fairest decision possible, Brockie said. Instead of just paying a fine and forgetting about it, students are talked to about the reasons their actions were wrong. “Our job is to uphold the standards of the campus community,” Rhoten said. “Students need to responsible for their behavior.” Campus disciplinary citations are issued at the officer’s discretion. About eight alternative citations have been issued this year. Brockie says the officers are still getting used to the new system. “It’s really going to turn out to be a positive program,” Brockie said.
nHEALTH: Students participate in donating blood and help reach the 60-donation quota on Wednesday By Kelly Mead
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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Matt Westmoreland donates a pint of blood in Residence Hall. http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu
“I’m going for my gallon donation,” said 20-year-old Cal State Fullerton resident Eric Wang with a laugh. He tries to make donating blood “ a regular habit.”
Dorm residents showed up between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday in order to give blood to the Red Cross. The event, organized by resident advisor Jessica Hughes, is the first blood drive held in the Cobb Residence Hall. “I’ve always given blood, and so I thought it would be a good idea to give students an opportunity to get involved,” Hughes said. To guarantee the Red Cross’ 60donation quota, Hughes knocked on dormitory doors two weeks before the event in order to get students to
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