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Bartending Quick Fix to Earn Cash College students enjoy flexible work schedule while earning as much as $500 for a single night’s work By Nohemy Martinez
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Commuters Ease Parking Woes By Ian Hamilton
For The Daily Titan
It is not the driving that bothers James Bobbett. Itʼs the parking. Finishing up his fifth year at Cal State Fullerton, the marketing major has tried to take classes either early in the morning or late at night to avoid the wait for parking. If his class times were split up in the middle of the day, heʼd have to think twice about leaving campus. “I usually wouldnʼt leave for risk
of losing that spot,” Bobbett said. Some students are avoiding the hassle of parking entirely by using alternative modes of transportation. Marc Delagrammatikas, a computer science major, bikes to school five days a week. Living nearby, it takes him less than 10 minutes to get to school. “I usually get here five minutes before class,” Delagrammatikas said. “Itʼs just easier and more economical.” Vanessa Garza, criminal justice major, also rides her bike to campus.
She said she stopped driving because of the rising cost of parking permits. Garza also said when she drove she would have to get to school an hour and a half early. Bobbett, who lives only about 10 minutes away from campus, drives to school at least a half hour before class to get a parking spot. Racquel Caldera, criminal justice major, uses the Metrolink twice a week to get from her house in Riverside to Fullerton station, then rides a bus to get to campus. Although she drives to campus
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Students Streamline Education with STEP
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he rising cost of textbooks among other school fees has prompted students to search for other methods of raising money. Popular job options range from taking up a second part-time job to controversial choices such as egg and sperm donations, other students, however, have chosen a faster and more consistent way of making money. “You make a lot of money in a short amount of time,” said Ashley Wetterstrom a Cal State Fullerton senior majoring in music and psychology. Wetterstrom was referring to her parttime job as a bartender at BJʼs Restaurant and Brewery in Brea, a job option that has become a popular choice among students on campus. Wetterstrom like many other students is juggling a full-time schedule including working as a bartender and coaching a girlʼs soccer team. “[Bartending] is a lot more laidback and it works around your school schedule,” Crystal Monte, a senior majoring in natural science and child development, said. Monte, bartender at Stadium Tavern in downtown Fullerton, earns anywhere from $200 to $500 on a single night on top of her hourly wage, while Wetterstrom earns up to $240 on one night. But the pay is not the only reason bartending attracts so many students; there are many aspects of the job that accommodate to a fulltime student. Monte, like other students who bartend is able to enroll in morning courses full time without worrying about conflicting work schedules. Both students also said bartending accommodates to their school schedule, and finding someone to cover shifts unlike many other jobs isnʼt difficult. Bartending also has a more laid back atmosphere compared to a large majority of other jobs. “Weʼre allowed to be a little more sarcastic,” said Amanda Vroom, BJʼs bartender and CSUF graduate. Like any other job, bartending also has its sacrifices; the opportunity to earn the most tip money is during the evening, and the shifts, although only averaging five hours, can carry late into the night. Most bars donʼt close their doors until 2:00 in the morning, a setback for students who have courses early in the morning. Wetterson and Monte said they sometimes come across annoying customers, which requires them to have a sense of humor. All bartenders usually receive an exam listing more than 60 different drinks, which eventually become second nature to prepare. Bartending serves as an option for students looking to work the least amount of hours and at the same time be able to earn a decent amount of money.
once a week, she doesnʼt own a semester parking permit, instead, she buys a day permit for $5. By not buying a semester permit, Caldera benefits from the “Permit Saver Program,” which gets her an additional 25 percent off her Metrolink pass in addition to the 25 percent available to all Cal State Fullerton students enrolled taking 12 units or more.
Program enables aspiring educators to simultaneously aquire B.A., credential By Jamie Quarles
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Child and Adolescent Studies and Liberal Studies majors considering a career in teaching may not have to wait as long to obtain a degree if they step to the Streamlined Teacher Education Program. The program uses academic advisement to guide students through the process of simultaneously obtaining their Bachelor of Arts degree and credential in 135 units. The program’s goal is to help students obtain their degree and credential more efficiently. Kelly Marquez, a Cal State Fullerton student currently involved in the program, finds it helpful. Marquez heard about the program while attending Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton. “The STEP program is more step-by-step,” Marquez said. “I really do enjoy the STEP program, because it helps me stay on top of my academic goals as well as upcoming events.” Another goal of the program is to help students stay in control of their classes while at Fullerton. The program requires students to meet with an academic advisor regularly. Liberal studies majors interested in a single-subject credential or those interested in a multiple-subject credential are candidates for the program as well as child studies majors. Kerry Belvill, ambassador for the STEP program, and Kristin Luzzi, the coordinator of STEP, both agree that joining STEP is beneficial for those wanting to become teachers. Belvill explained students who join the program could network with the faculty, as well as interact with other students. Other benefits include introducing students to clubs and organizations present at the STEP kick-off each year in September. Student organizations like the Student California Teachers Association, the Child and
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JOINING HANDS: Sama Wareh works on Jaclyn Rossʼ hand during the WIN fundraiser Tuesday afternoon.
The Art of Henna By Dominic Kingdamo
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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he Womenʼs Islamic Network, an organization at Cal State Fullerton, provided henna tattoos during their Valentineʼs Day bake sale in the Titan Walkway. For those who arenʼt familiar with this ancient form of body art, itʼs similar to a tattoo in that itʼs a decoration thatʼs applied to the body, usually the hands and feet. The difference between henna and a typical tattoo is that henna is not permanent. Rather than being applied with a needle under the skin, henna is a paste applied with a henna cone or brush to the surface of the skin and while tattoos come in a variety of colors, henna is typically a reddish color. Hilarie Kelly, professor of anthropology, got a henna tattoo
and shared some information on the history of henna body art. “Itʼs just a vegetable dye that comes from the pounded up, mostly leaves, of a tree called Lawsonia inermis,” Kelly said. “Itʼs a tree that grows throughout sort of the northern part of Africa and I believe it grows in Arabia also. Henna has been traced back to probably at least ancient Egypt.” She said culturally itʼs usually found in Indian and Islamic cultures. “Itʼs especially popular for weddings and other kinds of ceremonies,” said Kelly. Kelly, whose henna tattoo was still fresh, explained the process involved. “Youʼre supposed to rehydrate it with water so a bit more of the color can seep into your skin.
After Iʼve rehydrated it and it dries a second time, eventually the [paste] would just flake off,” Kelly said. What remains would be the reddish, tattoo-like pigment on the skin. Sama Wareh, a CSUF graduate and former president of the Womenʼs Islamic Network, was on campus to help out the organization with giving the henna tattoos. Wareh, who has been doing henna art for about seven years, is also the co-founder of Wareh Art, specializing in various forms of art including henna. “I like to do different designs every time because I get bored of the same designs. I convince them to let me do a freestyle,” said Wareh, who was featured SEE HENNA = PAGE 3
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