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Titan Shops to cut book costs Increasing textbook rental program could help students save By DIANIKA ABBOTT For the Daily Titan
With the rising costs of tuition, fees and other scholastic expenses, many college students are finding themselves struggling to buy the bare necessities: books. Students spend an average of $843 on textbooks and supplies in an academic year at a four-year institution, according to the College Board Web site. To help students, Cal State Fullertonʼs Titan Shops is considering expanding the number of courses that utilize the textbook rental program, potentially saving students up to 75 percent in textbook costs. The program, which began this semester with two courses: Chemistry 100 and Marketing 351, is one of the bookstoreʼs endeavors designed to help students save money. “[The textbook rental program] came about as a continuation of our goal of providing the most students with the best value for their course materials,” said Michael Dickerson, textbook manager of Titan Shops. Students can rent books included in the program at the beginning of the semester for about 20 percent to 30 percent of the cost of buying a new textbook, Dickerson said. “At the time of the rental, [students] sign a contract and are responsible for returning the rental book during finals week,” Dickerson said. In the two classes that offered book rentals, 60 percent to 65 percent of chemistry students and 45 percent to 50 percent of marketing
students participated in the program. The bookstore needs the solid support of professors to ensure the program will be beneficial. “By helping students save money on their textbooks, professors can feel more comfortable adding other ancillary materials to the curriculum that may have previously been cost-prohibitive due to the initial high cost of the main textbook,” Dickerson said. While the bookstore is very optimistic about the rental program, theresome professors said there are other ways to save students money. “I am greatly concerned about the high prices of textbooks. That is why many of my colleagues and I adopt the [paperback] version of textbooks,” said Scott Greene, a marketing professor. Students may have a hard time forming deeper understandings of the textbookʼs context because they are not able to write, underline or highlight important terms and concepts in a rented textbook, Green said. Although some professors have issues with the program, there are others who said it is beneficial for students. “I support it. The majority of my students rented books instead of purchasing new textbooks,” said Leslie Gillespie, a chemistry professor. With the support of the professors wavering, many students feel the textbook rental program is a necessity. “I think itʼs a great idea. Some people simply canʼt afford to buy books, and with the prices being reduced, students donʼt have to worry about the cost,” said Sarah Abedzadeh, a junior psychology major. Marcina Riley, a communications
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Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month has included a variety of events to honor the cultural accomplishments of people in the community. Two events included the opening of an exhibit celebrating the journey of Vietnamese who have come to America and a short film titled “Suspension.” Professor Richard Jong, a lecturer of Asian American studies at Cal State Fullerton, highlighted the mission of the events. “I believe the primary goal of the heritage month is to educate the campus community. By generating awareness, the events have the potential to expand our collective understanding of what constitutes American history, culture and national identity,” he said. The art exhibit, entitled “A Long Journey of Courage: The Story of the Vietnamese People Coming to America” was unveiled on April 28 in the Atrium Gallery of the Pollak Library. The exhibit commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975 and also celebrates the establishment of the Vietnamese community in the United States, according to a program available in the gallery. The two sections of the gallery
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Gift drive aims to aid women in need on Motherʼs Day, donations still being accepted By DENNIS OLSON Daily Titan Staff
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Titan Baseball players sign baseballs and posters for fans after Saturday’s baseball game at Goodwin Field.
Cal State Fullertonʼs El Toro campus hopes to give local mothers-in-need a reason to feel appreciated this Motherʼs Day with its Motherʼs Day Gift Drive, which begins this week. Students and faculty at El Toro are encouraged to donate feminine cosmetic and hygiene products to be given to women residing in a transitional shelter. The Regina House in Santa Ana is a shelter housing seven homeless single women and their children. The women are given a home and a chance to get their lives in order without being separated from their children. Many of the mothers come to the shelter after recovering from substance abuse or leaving a physically abusive relationship. The goal of the drive at El Toro is to help these women feel better about them this Motherʼs Day, May 8. CSUF student Erin Fisher contacted the Regina House about the drive because she wanted to help mothers in a time of hardship feel better on Motherʼs Day. “I targeted homeless shelters with women who have children and I found the Regina House,” she said. “I wanted to make them feel beautiful on Motherʼs Day.” The seven women living at the Regina House
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Art exhibit displays journey to America Photographs, statues, and short film honor Asian-American month
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have many different pieces from photographs exploring nature, watercolors of experiences in concentration camps to vibrant colored costumes. A glass case at the exhibit displays statues carved out of tree roots. The artist, Dr. Pham Chi Nhan, was a medical doctor in Vietnam who was imprisoned in the Philippines. He used his time in jail to explore his artistic side and the delicately crafted statues were what resulted. What most inspired Gerry Del Rio Cortes, a senior biology major, to come and view the gallery was the musical instruments and jewelry. “It shows that people will continue to be creative even in those conditions,” Cortes said. The exhibit will be showcased until June 30. The short comedic film, “Suspension,” written and directed by CSUF alumna Rhianne Paz Bergado, is a high school tale of outsiders who triumph in the end. The film stars Maria A. Yanez as the main character who goes to a new school and shows the popular clique that it is OK to be different. Also starring in the film is CSUF student Grant Bardsley who is befriended by Yanezʼs character. After the showing, Bergado spoke to students about film making on a small scale and how she was inspired to make the film. “The story came from elements of my own life,” Bergado said. The film will also be shown on CULTURE 3
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Adult film aims to dispell stereotype UC Davis professor makes movie to prove Asian sexuality strong By NICHOLE NG For the Daily Titan
When pornography is mentioned, some might think of sexual connotations instantly. Not so for UC Davis Professor Darrell Hamamoto, the maker of “Skin on Skin,” an adult film featuring an all-Asian cast. The film was created with hopes to change the
stereotypes of Asian male sexuality and masculinity. Hamamoto wrote and published an essay titled “The Joy Fuck Club” in 1998, in which he related and discussed the stereotypical portrayal of Asian male sexuality being dominated by “white racial supremacist.” In an article from the California Aggie, Hamamoto said he will interfere greatly in order to save Asian sexuality, and that by making a porno, he blew peoplesʼ minds. In addition to “Skin on Skin,” Hamamoto produced “Yellocaust:
A Patriot Act,” which relates political and historical events that dealt with Asian racism. “Yellocaust” offers a provocative solution to the alienated sexuality of Asian Americans that draws from the rich tradition of erotic arts as found in most Asian cultures,” Hamamoto said in an e-mail. In all its controversy, and in conjunction with Asian-American month, Hamamoto will be coming to Cal State Fullerton on Thursday to make his presentation. The event is part of the series, “Imaginasian,” which the Asian Pacific Student
Association organized. The process of getting Hamamoto to speak on campus was a tedious one. After a monthlong process of discussing the controversy about the issue, the board of APSA had to get funding and permission from the funding committee, which voted 24 to 1 in favor of the event. APSA President Dave Matias said he hoped that inviting Hamamoto to speak on campus would spark a controversy that would make people think and ADULT FILM 3
Annual Pilipino Cultural Night leaves ‘Impressions’
PASA hosts 18th annual event; battles racism, discrimination By JOSEPH SANTOS Daily Titan Staff
Raising awareness of cultural differences was the theme of the 18th Annual Pilipino Cultural Night put on by the Pilipino American Student Association at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts on Sunday night. The show, entitled “Impressions,” contained a plotline that addressed cultural problems that exist today. The story was about a high school student named Randi Pinpinka who came to America from the Philippines in search of a new life. The hopeful student attempted to make friends and fit in with the other students only to find that he gets
treated differently because he is a “F.O.B,” an acronym for “Fresh Off the Boat.” During the school year, Pinpinka meets a popular Filipino-American girl named Kelly who shows him the ways of American culture and why he is looked at differently. The two end up together as they accept each other despite what their peers say. The show also displayed many historical dances that originated from different locations and points of time in Filipino history. The dances mark important events and reflect the Muslim and Spanish religious influences on the Filipino culture. Unlike past cultural nights, this yearʼs theme dealt with less historical subject matter. “We looked for more current issues,” said Nicole Calucag, Pilipino Cultural Night dance coordinator. This yearʼs script had a comedic approach which also consisted of
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Blanche Recasata performed the role of princess in an ancient Filipino dance called Singkil on Sunday, May 1 during the 18th annunal Pilipino Cultural Night 2005 entitled Impressions. The event was presented by CSUF’s Pilipino American Student Association. castʼs own musical renditions of various songs from Disney movies like “Beauty and the Beast,”
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