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Artists work in altered states of mind MOCA exhibit gives space to art inspired by ʻotherʼ realities By JENNY STAR LOR Daily Titan Staff
Navigating through a bleak 98 1/2-foot-long hallway, visitors at the Geffen Contemporary at the
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Museum of Contemporary Art are immersed in darkness. They emerge into a different world dominated by 10-foot-high glowing mushrooms that bloom throughout the room. “Upside-Down Mushroom Room” by Carsten Holler is just one of many examples of the work of 30 international artists who explore their experiences of transcending reality into ecstasy.
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“This exhibit is about altered states of perceptions and how artists have interpreted altered states through their works,” said MOCA public relations manager Heidi Simonian. “Ecstasy: In and About Altered States” opened in October and runs through February 20 at a former police car garage in Los Angeles. The exhibit includes an array of
artwork, including paintings, photography, sculptures, installations, videos and more. Giving viewers a look at two areas of being in and about altered states, according to exhibit literature, the first area represents or includes actual pharmaceutical and organic drugs or works representing altered states that the artists themselves have undergone. For example, in “Psilocybe
Cubensis Field,” artist Roxy Paine replicates tiny clusters of 2,200 “magic” mushrooms that seem to sprout from the floors. Artist Tom Friedman in “Untitled” uses Play-Doh to resemble all sorts of pills in different forms and sizes scattered about in one section of his exhibit and on the gallery floor. ECSTASY 3
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Today, he can post on the Missed Connections section of Craigslist and describe the situation, including clothing they were each wearing, the time, the place, and whatever other information he chooses By CHRISTINA SCHROETER to include. Craigslist supplies the Daily Titan Staff man with a temporary Craigslist e-mail address, protecting him Itʼs where men admit theyʼre from receiving spam. With luck, gay, where women rant about bad the man reads Craigslistʼs Missed sex, where college students find Connections and will respond to roommates and where people sell his post. “I think itʼs a good idea,” busiused cars. Itʼs the ultimate classifieds Web site: Craigslist.org. ness major Daniele Taska said. Like any newspaperʼs classi- “With all the virtual communities fieds section, people can buy, sell out there, something like this is the and post almost anything; even norm. If you donʼt want that person to find you, romantic ads for you donʼt have to one night stands respond.” (if you can call With all the virtual Craigslist is that romance) and communities also often used to “missed connecout there, tions,” but itʼs all find people from something like free, and organized the past. Thirtythis is the norm. by locale. four-year-old The Missed Pamela J., who Connections feawould not give Daniele Taska CSUF student ture of the site her last name, of has been growing Redondo Beach in popularity, and has been trymore and more Orange County ing to contact an ex-boyfriend for residents take advantage of the six months. The Redondo Beach resident finally e-mailed his work. degrees of separation. For example, a man at the They responded saying he had died Starbucks at Chapman Avenue and of heart failure. “I was devastated, and I didnʼt State College Boulevard locked feel comfortable asking for any eyes with another man. The ad read, “You got your Venti more details,” Pamela said. “I was Chai and walked past me. The beginning to feel like I just had to few seconds of eye contact and deal with the fact that he was gone, your handsome Latino face left and never know exactly what hapme breathless. I hope you are into pened, until this past weekend.” men.” While browsing through Obviously neither man spoke to Craigslistʼs collection of classified the other. ads, Pamela thought about postBefore Craigslist, this man CONNECTIONS 6 would have lost his chance.
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Upcoming holiday celebrations, charity events aid community By LINDSAY FERNANDEZ For the Daily Titan
The Vietnamese Student Association and the Vietnamese Catholic Student Association will
host holiday celebrations for the benefit of the less privileged in surrounding communities. The VSA and VCSA host three charitable events a semester: a Thanksgiving celebration, a bone marrow drive, and the second annual Spirit of Christmas Celebration. The bone marrow drive will take place at the Titan Walk, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bone marrow specialist and community patron Chu Tat Tien, who has always shared an interest in the activities of both associations, brought this event to the attention of the VSA and VCSA. The drive has proved successful in the past, and is gradually becoming a tradition on campus. “The drive was a success last year, and with the help and support of the VSA the event con-
tinues to promote holiday spirit, and the notion of friends helping friends,” Tamara Tran, President of the VCMA, said. The Spirit of Christmas Celebration will take place in the Titan Student Union Pavilion C on Nov. 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. The celebration will include holiday skits, singing, dancing, and food. International Education and Exchange coordinator of the
Intercultural Center, Son-Kim Vo, has been serving as the advisor to both associations since 1998. Along with her love for helping the less privileged, she is devoted to teaching her members about the importance of culture, dignity and respect. “The [less privileged] need more than just food, they need a CHARITY 3
Run, walk for furry hurricane victims Animal Trax, in 3rd year at CSUF, raises funds to help pets
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George balances on his owner’s sneakers at this year’s Animal Trax runwalk. The event, held at CSUF on Nov. 19, helped raise money for animals lost or abandoned because of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Cal State Fullerton students joined competitors from around the country, pet-lovers and locals to run, walk and socialize for a good cause. Wade Floyd traveled from Ada, Okla., to run in the third annual Animal Trax at Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 19 on campus. The East Central University student also won first place in the 10-mile run.
“I am a first-year participant, and I am glad I took part,” Floyd said. Students in the Public Relations Management class at CSUF organize and manage the event, which raises money for student scholarships and animal-rescue groups. Amy Hughes, a Fullerton resident in her second year at the event, participated in the 5-mile race. “Itʼs a fun thing to do with my dog and it is for a good cause,” Hughes said. All proceeds of the event will be donated to help animals that were victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Al Valdez, 41, has been participating in the race for the past 3 years. He won the first place his
first year. “I had a blast,” Valdez said, breathing heavily and wiping sweat from his forehead. “Animal people are more fun.” Valdez said he is looking forward to participate in future races. He said he fell in love with two dogs but was unable to take them home. In addition to bringing their pets, some runners, such as Martin Stein, made it a family affair. “We both had a great time,” Stein said. “Cooper, my son, fell a sleep during the race.” Syed Shahbaz, a CSUF student, said he participates because it is for a good cause. “We did have a better turn out this year compared to last year,” Shahbaz said.