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Chefs feed flood victims

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Women search for refuge

Anaheim restaurant owner prepares meals for Katrina survivors By ISAAC FABELA Daily Titan Staff

Daily Titan goes inside the Interval House Crisis Shelter and Centers for Victims of Domestic Violence. 5

Editorial Editors argue that despite rising book prices, students can still find texts at affordable prices 4

CHRISTINA HOUSE/For the Daily Titan

Christian O’Neal played defense while Alex Flores looked for open teammates during a game of wheelchair basketball held at the dormitories Friday. The event was held to inform students about Cerebral Palsy.

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1-3 ft. ankle- to waist-high and poor conditions.

San Clemente

1-3 ft. ankle- to waist-high and poor conditions.

Compiled from www.surfline.com

Weather Thursday, Sept. 15 AM Clouds/PM Sun 78º/58º Friday, Sept. 16 Mostly Sunny 77º/57º Saturday, Sept. 17 Mostly Sunny 78º/59º Sunday, Sept. 18 Partly Cloudy 79º/59º Monday, Sept. 19 Sunny 82º/60º Compiled from The Weather Channel

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Business fraternity wins national award Lambda Sigma beats 200 chapters across nation, ranks No. 1 By DANIELLE TORRICELLI Daily Titan Staff

While many people associate fraternities with beer and keg-stands, one business fraternity disproved that assumption when they were awarded highest honors at a nation-

al conference in August. Lambda Sigma, the Cal State Fullerton chapter of the coed professional business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi, was awarded the 2004-2005 R. Nelson Mitchell Outstanding Collegiate Chapter Award at the fraternityʼs annual Grand Chapter Congress. This was the first time that the Cal State Fullerton chapter received such recognition. “There was a lot of screaming,” said Patrick Bonfrisco, Lambda

Sigmaʼs 2004-2005 president, about the chapterʼs reaction to winning the award. “We were blown away.” The fraternityʼs senior vice-president, Jaclyn Tuason, did not go to the conference, but was told via text-messages that the chapter had won. “I was at work, so I couldnʼt scream,” said Tuason, last yearʼs vice-president of scholarship and awards. Delta Sigma Pi awards are given in stages. If a chapter wins

a regional award, they are eligible to win a provincial award - which encompasses a larger geographical area than a region. Provincial award-winners are then eligible for national awards. Delta Sigma Pi has over 200 chapters nationwide. Lambda Sigma was in a similar position last year, when they received a provincial award, but did not win nationally. “There were a lot of good chapters up [for the award],” Bonfrisco said.

Many of Fullertonʼs competitors were previous national winners. Nu Tau, the University of St. Thomas chapter in St. Paul, Minn., has won the award four times in the past nine years. “This year we were just hoping weʼd win,” Bonfrisco said. Tuason, a two-year Lambda Sigma member, noted Bonfriscoʼs leadership as a stimulus in winning nationally this year.

Katrina exodus could lead to redistricting in disaster areas

a few more people: congressional leaders from the Gulf Coast. With the regionʼs population displaced for an unknown period of time, itʼs an open question what the future may hold for the congressional representatives of these people. Currently, there arenʼt enough people in Louisianaʼs second congressional district to fulfill the quota needed for a seat in

Congress, but to deny representation to those who remain is unconstitutional, said Pam Fiber, a political science professor at Cal State Fullerton who specializes in constitutional law. There is no specific precedent in American law that addresses how to handle a situation like this, Fiber said. “Hundreds of thousands of my constituents have been uprooted

from their homes,” said Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) to a special session of Congress on Sept. 7. “More than 100,000 homes have been shuttered, and possibly thousands of lives have been lost to the wrath of Hurricane Katrina.” Jefferson represents the second district of Louisiana, which con-

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Health Gulf states may lose House seats Center benefits Titans By COURTNEY BETH PUGATCH

Surf Report

Francisco Garcia remembers what it was like to hear a hurricane approaching from the Gulf of Mexico. He remembers the 150mph winds as Hurricane Carla hit the coast of Texas in 1961. He also remembers the people that came to help during the aftermath. With those memories still fresh in his mind, Garcia – who has been a Southern California resident for the past 40 years – woke up one morning last week and decided to travel thousands of miles to help hundreds of people heʼs never laid

eyes on. Garcia – who now owns La Casa Garcia, a Mexican restaurant with two locations in Orange County – used his local business connections and received numerous donations from those willing to help. Garcia organized a team of people and set forward towards Texas to cook meals for those who are left with little more than the clothes on their back. Garcia ended up in Corpus Christi, Texas, a town that is hosting approximately 500 displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. He and his team of 10 volunteers are aiming to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for the people who now call the temporary shelter in Corpus Christi home. “The people of Corpus Christi

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Low cost medical services, drugs can be found on campus By KAMILLA MARUFY Daily Titan Staff

Students usually have to wait a while until they are seen by a health professional, but not in Apolonao Dominguezʼs case. “I just waited 10 minutes for a vaccination,” said Dominguez, a civil engineering student who is satisfied with the Health Centerʼs services and recommends students take advantage of the services offered there. The basic health care offered in the Health Center at Cal State Fullerton covers nutrition and wellness counseling, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, reproductive health and lab work. Illnesses and injuries that require a specialist or hospitalization are not covered. The Health Center employs physicians, nurse practitioners, orthopedists, optometrists and triage nurses who provide services to students. “The Student Health and Counseling Center is supported by our studentsʼ general fees,” said Mary Hermann, director of HEALTH 2

In one of the largest forced migrations in U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina may yet impact

Volunteer recruiting proves to be difficult Americorps satisfied with recruits despite falling short of quota By PHILIP FULLER Daily Titan Staff

The Orange County AmeriCorps Alliance – which is set-up to help pre-high school students and meet “critical community needs” – ended its membership recruitment drive this week. While the program had hoped to attract 102 new members, it fell short of its goal, gaining only 70 new members. The Orange County AmeriCorps Alliance is administered through the Center for Internships and Service-Learning. Jeannie Kim-Han, Cal State Fullertonʼs director of internships and service-learning, said that recruiting difficulties are not solely an AmeriCorps problem. This year, CSUF reached 50 percent of the membership required. Last year, they were able to meet 100 percent. However, Kim-Han doesnʼt doubt that the group could

recruit more volunteers. “Itʼs hard to get students to participate,” Kim-Han said. “People are interested. Itʼs just a matter of getting the word out and taking the time.” Kim-Han attributes the lack of interest to people not understanding what benefits exist through programs such as AmeriCorps and through organizations, which recruit at the beginning of the semester when students are overloaded. “I think the main benefits of AmeriCorps is that itʼs the domestic program of the Peace Corps, which has a level of prestige,” Kim-Han said. “Most importantly, they get personal gain and satisfaction with the amount of prestige.” The AmeriCorps recruitment process occurred throughout the summer and ended Sept. 9. The new members will be placed in various after school programs throughout Orange County and will volunteer 450 hours throughout the course of a year helping to tutor students in after-school programs, teaching AMERICORPS 3

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Engine’s ready

NICOLE M. SMITH/Daily Titan Executive Editor

Third-year business major Augusto Landicho takes a look under the hood of his BMW in the College Park parking lot Tuesday.


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