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INTROSPECT
SPORTS
Local rock climber reaches new heights Page 5
Titan wrestler reflects on career at CSUF Page 6
Teacher Elected to Ed. Board
Grads Look Toward Future
CSUF professor grounded in community, has strong network ties to university
Seniors feel mixed emotions while preparing for life after college
By Natalie Murillo
Daily Titan Staff Writer
By Alicia David
Daily Titan Staff Writer
With graduation right around the corner, seniors are starting to feel mixed emotions toward the upcoming ceremony. “Iʼm worried about a lot of things right now,” said Jen Lonneman, a senior child development major. “My biggest concerns are whether or not I will have all my units completed and Iʼm also a little anxious about leaving college and going into the real world.” Like Lonneman, many seniors are feeling nervous about what lies ahead. Not knowing what to expect during the graduation process also has caused stress among seniors. Kristina Spitzer, a marketing graduate, shared some advice for upcoming seniors. “Break things down into parts and focus on one class at a time. Itʼs easy to get overwhelmed by everything going on,” Spitzer said. Other graduation details include ordering the cap and gown and sending out announcements. “I think itʼs a good idea to send out a save the date card,” Linda Lui, who works in the College of Communications, said. “The sooner the better so people will be able to mark it on their calendar and then send an invitation to follow-up.” Thanks to Gradfest, a three-day event held on April 11-13 in front of Titan Shops, seniors can get answers to their questions and help put their mind at ease. “Gradfest is a big event where different vendors set up their booths for students to get prepared for graduation,” Peter Poon, associate director of Titan Shops, said. “Students will be able to set up appointments for senior portraits, order their regalia [cap and gown] and a class ring on that day.” While these choices are optional, the event lets students get the best deals for their big day. For a graduate getting their bachelorʼs degree the regalia package contains a cap, gown and tassel for $34.99 and for a graduate obtaining their masterʼs degree the package includes the same items plus a hood for $61.99. “Gradfest is open to all students – not just seniors. Maybe thereʼs a sophomore who wants to come and get an idea of the whole process,” Poon said. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. to accommodate all student schedules. The Irvine Campus Gradfest is scheduled for SEE GRADUATION = PAGE 2
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OUT OF THE SHELL: Among the variety of wildlife at the Arboretum, a turtle takes in the warm sun rays
Monday afternoon.
Road Expansion Threatens Beach By Jessica Horn
Daily Titan Staff Writer
A critical decision will be made on Feb. 23 on whether to extend the eastern 241 Toll Road through San Onofre State Beach or to find an alternate route that relieves the heavy traffic conges-
tion. Originally final approval for the toll road construction was to take place last month, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his administration asked the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Board to take some more time before the board committed to a final decision.
The plan of the agency is to extend the toll road to Interstate 5 near San Clemente, cutting through a northern perimeter of San Onofre State Beach. This plan, however, has many environmentalists, campers and surfers in uproar. Camp-goers at San Onofre fear that with the extension of the toll
Construction in Progress: Students Steer Clear
Building site at the southeast end of campus forces drivers, pedestrians to change habits By Ian Hamilton
For the Daily Titan
Due to the construction of Mihaylo Hall, bike, vehicle and pedestrian routes have been changed on the southeast end of campus – but the changes are only temporary. Beginning mid-June of this year, vehicles will be able to enter the east end of campus through a new seven-lane road next to the Marriott Hotel. Pedestrians will no longer cross between Nutwood Avenue and College Park diagonally; instead they will have the choice of crossing directly at Commonwealth or using the new road. The bike path, which currently takes a detour through the center of campus, will also be reconnected. Until completion of the new entrance, Design and Construction is asking students and faculty to be aware of the temporary changes and steer clear of the fenced construction site. “People are creatures of habit and they get comfortable doing things the same way. The building is going down right in the middle of this path of travel,” David Fernandez, senior project manager for the $61 million undertaking, said. “So weʼre having to move people around this job site safely.” Fences have been erected around the construction site, and with the exception of a few people jumping the fences or driving their cars the wrong way, there has not been a safety incident on the site, Fernandez said.
As of Feb. 15, 2006, from 2,252 on Feb. 5 *Compiled from the Associated Press
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U.S. MILITARY DEATHS IN IRAQ
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road, noise pollution will make camping unpleasant. Surfers, who ride the worldfamous surf spot, Trestles, are afraid the construction of the new road will alter the natural sediment flow through San
Professor John W. Bedell isnʼt teaching this semester but his praises can still be heard through the Sociology Department hallway. “You couldnʼt find a better person for the job,” Professor Houshang Poorkaj said. Poorkaj has worked with Bedell for 36 years at Cal State Fullerton. He said no one could be more dedicated than Bedell, who was recently elected as the vice president of the California County Board of Education. Bedell started working at CSUF in 1969. He was known as being a teacher who had a good sense of humor and he showed he really cared about teaching. Bedell previously served on the Fullerton Civic Light Opera Board of Directors, the Orange County Board of Education and chair in
NEWS
“It is especially important not to walk or ride bikes along the north side of Nutwood to access the campus,” Director of Design and Construction Michael Smith said in an e-mail. “We are asking all to walk along the south side of Nutwood and cross Nutwood at the Commonwealth intersection.” The initial construction has permanently taken out of service about 70 30-minute visitor parking spaces, including many disabled parking spaces, Associate Director of Parking and Transportation Paulette Blumberg said. To offset the loss, disabled spaces have been designated in South Campus Drive in front of the Science Laboratory Center, and some visitor parking has been designated in lot C east. “Itʼs the construction of a major building, itʼs going to have an impact. Weʼre all going to feel the growing pains of an expanding campus,” Blumberg said. Three rows of faculty/staff, disabled parking, carpool and general parking in front of Parking and Transportation in lot F will also be fenced off for the construction. The office itself will be closing at the end of this month because of the project and is moving to a location near parking lot A, north of University Police. Service at its new location will begin March 1. The Mihaylo Hall building project consists of three sections, totaling around 200,000 gross square feet, said Fernandez. Once occupied in fall of 2008, the building will provide centralization for the College of Business and Economics. “Right now the college is spread out over many different buildings. We have faculty across the street in College Park, in Langsdorf Hall and classes in at least five buildings,” Joni Norby, assitant dean of the college of business and economics said.
INSIDE
L. JACK BRADSHAW 1924-2006 Biology Professor emeritus remembered by fellow colleagues.
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Mostly Sunny High: 64 Low: 41
Partly Cloudy High: 60 Low: 43
Few Showers High: 57 Low: 40
Few Showers High: 60 Low: 39