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Read-a-thon dispells myths about holiday Latino clubs aim to transform stigma of ʻCinco De Drinkoʼ
psychological maturation during the 1940s. The book was banned in a Colorado high school and then burnt by the schoolʼs superintendent. A public apology followed. Madero said organizers picked By NOURA AL ANBAR the book because of its plot, magic Daily Titan Staff and vibrant language. “I think the book is great. Iʼve To celebrate a victorious day been here for an hour and a half, in the Chicano and Latino com- read about 30 pages and I think itʼs munities, Movimiento Estudiantil a wonderful event,” CSUF senior Chicano de Aztlan and the Chicano Monica Gaeta said. “I appreciate Studies Department at Cal State the fact that theyʼre trying to do Fullerton organized a Read-a-Thon something different and new with to break down stereotypes asso- Cinco de Mayo,” ciated with Cinco Throughout de Mayo. the day, readers Nayeli Madero, exchanged placIt’s not at all what es on the podium event organizer and as a prize, and MEChA some people make they received member, said these holidays to a free copy of the Read-a-Thon be, it’s not just all the book. In was not only put about drinking. addition to the together for the vibrant sounds o rg a n i z a t i o n ʼs Shane Richardson of Chicano literexposure, but to Fullerton Student ature in the air, add the voice of snacks, lunch Chicano literature and beverages throughout campus, and to disassociate themselves were offered and colorful arts and from the yearly “Cinco de Drinko” crafts were put on display. celebration. Lunch hour was dedicated to “We wanted to re-implement Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales, a more of a cultural, intellectual leader of the Chicano movement event on campus rather than an in the 60s. empty celebration,” Madero said. “He was a great leader and he The event started at 9 a.m. passed away a month ago. We dedand continued until 9 p.m. in the icated lunch hour for his remembrance and we read his ethic poems Quad. Despite Thursdayʼs windy, and bio, and tried to educate ourcloudy weather, the Read-a- selves more on what he did while Thon still attracted many readers. he was alive,” Madero said. The event took place on Cinco Madero said over 50 readers participated and there were more on de Mayo for a reason: to educate, the waiting list. inform and most of all, celebrate. “Itʼs great this is going on; com- Students from different ethic backing from an Irish family and cel- grounds united to represent a difebrating St. Patrickʼs Day, I can ferent view of Cinco de Mayo, and relate to this,” CSUF freshman more important, celebrated it in a Shane Richardson said. “Itʼs not at different manner. all what some people make these Madero and other students urge holidays to be, itʼs not just all about others to think of Cinco de Mayo drinking,” as a historical day, and not just an Gathered underneath a flying empty day filled with Coronas and tent, readers took turns reading partying. pages from the controversial novel “Cinco de Mayo is a celebra“Bless Me, Ultima” by Rudolfo tion of our culture and itʼs not Anaya. Some have claimed the Mexican Independence Day, thatʼs in September,” CSUF freshman novel promotes paganism. The book is about a Chicano Rosy Amaya said. “This is a celboy in New Mexico and his socio- ebration of our heritage.”
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Santa Ana event seeks to relive the heyday of hot rods, celebrate cars By JASON KEHLER Daily Titan Staff
Hot rods lined the streets around the Cal State Fullertonʼs Grand Central Art Center Saturday in a tribute to the Santa Ana drag races that were run in the 1950s. In the middle of the hot rods, bands performed throughout the day to entertain those viewing the show, entitled “Resurrection III.” Many different cars, and some trucks, were on display during the show, including a custom hot rod that was designed like a coffin. Aside from custom cars with chopped tops, there were some lowered cars as well. However, the majority of the cars at the show were small two-seater hot rods. The variety at the show didnʼt end with just cars – the show brought out many different types of people as well. “All kinds of different people, youʼve got all walks,” said Bob Hill, president of the ACES Car Club. “People from 70 [years old] all the way down to little toddlers.” The hot rod show was put on in conjunction with the ACES Car Club and the CSUF Grand Central Art Center as a part of the First Saturday celebration that takes place every month in the village. Awards were given out to the owners of some of the hot rods. Categories included best nostalgic hot rod, best custom car, best rat rod and best in show. “This is one of the best shows,”
GAMES
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letes. Activities included a 20-meter dash on the CSUF track, a basketball shootout and beanbag tosses. The most popular activity was the baseball game, where the special athletes were given chances to hit three balls pitched by a volunteer. “I knew about the event, but I never knew how big it was,” Fullerton police officer Mary Beyer said. “Iʼm delighted to have come.” Other festivities during the event included live musical performances and lunch for the athletes provided by Carlʼs Jr. Master of ceremonies for the special games, Ed Arnold, co-host of KOCE-TVʼs “Real Orange,” introduced CSUF President Milton A. Gordon, who asked participants to “come visit Cal State Fullerton often.”
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Several hot rods ands show cars lined the streets of the Artist’s Villlage in Santa Ana as a part of the “Resurrection III” car show put on by the ACES Car Club Saturday. said Rick Johnson, whose 1930 Ford won best nostalgic hot rod. “It draws a lot of these hot rods, the nostalgic style of the ʻ50ʼs era, and thatʼs what Iʼm into.” The show originated three years ago when ACES was approached by Andrea Harris of the art center to display some cars for the Von Dutch show that was being held that year. “We talked to Andrea [Harris] over here at the art center and she was having an opening for the Von Dutch show,” Hill said. “She said it would be real nice if we had a few cars out
there.” That original show carried the Von Dutch theme, while last yearʼs theme was a tribute to the passing of Johnny Cash. The club decided to make this yearʼs theme based on the Santa Ana drags. “This year we did the theme on the Santa Ana drags because the old guys are getting older,” Hill said. “They used to race in the ʻ40s and the ʻ50s over there at the airport in Santa Ana. Itʼs a tribute to the old guys while theyʼre still around.”
ACES member Mickey Sharp said that the day had been a success. “Itʼs pretty good, a pretty good turn out, and weʼve had quite a few clubs here which was good,” Sharp said. The car club looks to keep doing the show each year, but with a different theme. “It works out real good, weʼve been successful for three years,” Hill said. “Weʼve never had any incidents with problems with any kind of fighting or any kind of stuff like that. Itʼs always been real low key, family oriented, really a lot of fun.”
Arnold also introduced Jack Faley, a family member of Kathleen E. Faley, whose name is honored as part of the event name. Kathleen E. Faley is the sister of Dan Faley, one of the founders of the Special Games. The games began in 1986 as a CSUF class project, with the goal of having one volunteer for each special. Kathleen Faley, a CSUF alumna, was one of the volunteers during the first year of the games. However, Kathleen was killed the following year in a car accident. Since then, the event was renamed to the Cal State Fullerton Special Games Kathleen Faley Memorial. The Faley family has been involved with the games every year. Arnold thanks Jack Faley and the Faley family for their continued involvement in the games and said, “without his leadership, things donʼt happen.”
YELLOCAUST
Although some students in the audience snickered at the professor and his works, which have been parodied on “The Tonight Show” and Comedy Centralʼs “The Daily Show,” he handled the criticism. “I donʼt care if you laugh at me or think Iʼm evil,” Hamamoto said. “Someone had to do it.” Shoho praised Hamamoto for “stepping out of the comfort zone when other Asians might not have been comfortable with change.” “He was willing to be seen as a pornographer and not an AsianAmerican activist,” she added. One CSUF student asked how his university viewed him after the release of his adult films. “Weʼre known for cows, so they were happy I gave attention to [UC] Davis,” Hamamoto said. Another student wondered why the professor delved into the porn industry instead of making conventional feature films. The motive was accessibility: itʼs easier to make money in the multibillion-dollar porn industry, after which he planed to invest in works by other Asian-American moviemakers.
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very practical,” he said. Lindsey Howell, a junior psychology major, attended the event and thought the professorʼs viewpoint was interesting. “I respect and support creativity,” she said. In addition to the pornography, Hamamoto showed “Masters of the Pillow,” a 60-minute documentary made by James Hou, a former student of his. In the recording, Hou documented the making of Hamamotoʼs first-feature film, “Skin on Skin” – a 40-minute X-rated video, which was intended to arouse viewers unlike “Yellocaust.” The Asian Pacific Student Association organized the event with funding from the Association for Inter-Cultural Awareness and support from the Asian-American Studies Department. “There was no opposition,” Shoho added. The presentation on “Yellocaust: A Patriot Act” was scheduled for April 15, but it was postponed because the club didnʼt have proper funding.