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CSUF Among Top Ranks For Graduating Latinas Recent study shows Latina graduates earn fewer master’s degrees By Jimmy Stroup
Daily Titan Staff Writer
C
al State Fullerton ranked fourth in the nation for graduating Latina women in terms of sheer numbers, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
The study, which focused on the amount of undergraduate and graduate degrees major universities were awarding to Latino women, was reported in an article last month by The Hispanic Outlook, a magazine that focuses on education among the Latino population. In the academic year 2004-05, CSUF graduated 913 Latinas with a bachelorʼs degree, which represents 16 percent of the 5,636 degrees Fullerton awarded. Florida State University graduated 1,570; University of Texas
at El Paso graduated 987; and the University of Texas-Pan American graduated 944. Notable universities that graduated fewer Latinas include UCLA, Arizona State and the University of Florida. Donald Castro, special assistant to CSUF President Milton A. Gordon and a professor of history, said he wasnʼt surprised at the revelation and noted that Latinos account for more than 25 percent of students at Fullerton, while women make up a majority of the college population.
“We are whatʼs called a Hispanic-serving institution,” he said. “Weʼre in an area which has a large and growing Latino population, and it would be natural for us to draw a good amount of Latino students here.” Castro said the attraction to Fullerton isnʼt merely that itʼs close to home, or that the student makeup is more attractive to Latinos than to other ethnicities, but what he calls the “Fullerton Way” – the special dedication of instructors to the students – that makes CSUF a place students
want to go. “It isnʼt that weʼve made any special effort to recruit Latinos in the community – no more than to other groups,” he said. “We have good statistics for graduating students in general, and weʼre third for graduating Latinos nationwide, including men.” Latino student groups at Fullerton have noticed the positive change in the numbers of Latinas attending and graduatSEE LATINAS = PAGE 3
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CSUF volunteers gather supplies for local schools in need By Mike Garcia
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DRAWING THE LINE
Hundreds of Orange County students march along Flower Street in Santa Ana Monday. The students walked out of school to protest proposed immigration bill H.R. 4437.
University Juggling Club Tosses Everyday College Worries Into the Air The sky is the limit for group that gathers weekly to share techniques By Orion Tippens
For the Daily Titan
Under the afternoon sun and the tree east of Becker Amphitheater, Titans practice their mastery over simple objects. Every Wednesday at 4 p.m., members of the Cal State Fullerton Juggling Club – which is in its second year – cast aside their daily worries and form a circle, holding their small beanbags with a smile. Without hesitation, they toss them in a whimsical, circular pattern. All practice in unison, as experts and novices master the mind-boggling technique traced back to both the ancient Egypt and Greek civilizations. The expression of joy upon
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Students Stepping Ahead
Cal State Fullerton volunteers are working to collect school supplies and resources for more than 600 elementary school students in Santa Ana through the Step Ahead project. The Step Ahead project – supported by the Volunteer and Service Center, which sponsors projects to help local communities – is a pilot program that targets students from low-income houses and schools in need of classroom supplies. Their goal is to collect school supplies and resources for 34 classrooms of kindergarten through fifth grade students at Monte Vista Elementary School. Alina Pineda, a senior human services major, came up with Step Ahead. Pineda, who interned at Monte Vista, said she found out teachers were buying school supplies with money from their own pockets. “I wanted to create a project based on giving back to the community,” Pineda said. “The staff is really friendly and really helpful to the students.” The Volunteer and Service Center has worked closely with Santa Ana College to complete the project. The project has raised around $500 in donations, Pineda said. The cost to complete her project ranges near $1,600, she said. Pineda and volunteers from the Volunteer and Service Center will deliver the supplies to Monte Vista at the end of April when the project is completed. While they are there, they plan to encourage elementary students to continue their education, Pineda said. She ultimately hopes to help those in need and the Volunteer and Service Center is helping her reach her goal. Amy Mattern, coordinator of the Volunteer and Service Center, said she likes working with students and helping them develop into leaders. “My objective is to help students be civically minded and to
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each face is priceless. “Iʼve reached a higher plane of existence with juggling,” Vice President Sara Jerzykowski said. She said that she feels that even while practicing, juggling is a form of spiritual advancement. Juggling for these students means more than simple trickery and visual delights. Members agree that juggling for 10 to 20 minutes a day is a fantastic study aid that allows the brain to shift into a relaxed state. Jugglers report many benefits, including a great workout for the body and improved hand-eye coordination. “Juggling gives you a break, as you focus on relaxing while you continue working simple body movements,” said Raymond Fero, the clubʼs SEE JUGGLING = PAGE 3
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CSUF’s Tusk Named Best Student Mag By Tom Clanin
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JUGGLE FEVER: Raymond Fero, president of the juggling club, uses his talents to demonstrate proper juggling techniques at the clubʼs meeting Wednesday. For more information, www. csufjugglingclub.com
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The Fullerton City Council recently decided on an architect and developer to redesign the Fullerton transit center at the Santa Fe Depot. JMI along with the Morgan Group will spearhead the project that will revitalize one of the busiest Metrolink stations in Orange County. Ramona Castaneda is redevelopment manager with the Fullerton Redevelopment Agency. That board, along with city council members, selected JMI out of dozens of candidates and Castaneda said the city aims to attract commuters who regularly pass through to stop, shop and eat. Thanks to Fullertonʼs mixed-use zoning, the possibility of housing in the vicinity is also likely. Though JMI have not submitted official plans, Castaneda said the communities concerns have been made clear. “We went through a visioning process last summer where we held monthly community meetings,” Castaneda said. “The residences main concern along with the transit riders and the businesses in the area was more parking.” Ron League has been a ticket clerk with Amtrak for 19 years and he hears the need for increased parking first hand. “We get complaints on parking everyday all day long,” League said.
Cal State Fullertonʼs Tusk magazine was named Best Student Magazine at the Society of Professional Journalistsʼ regional conference Saturday in Pasadena. Tusk, which is produced by students in the Communications Department, won in the category for magazines published once a year. Itʼs published at the end of the spring semester each year. Former Daily Titan reporter Desdemona Bandini won second place in newspaper Feature Writing for her story about a company that makes synthetic diamonds from the ashes of cremated people. The Tusk magazine staff also won SEE TUSK = PAGE 3
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