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On July 12, 1976, Edward Charles Allaway walked the library at CSUF and shot nine people, killing seven. This is the story of his gruesome crime.

By Nicole M. Smith

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IN THE FAST LANE: Kevin Valenzuela, a 20-year-old history major, rides his Yamaha R1 to school and everywhere else he goes. When asked if he is going to change his transportation, “Iʼm not getting off anytime soon.”

Cycles Increase at CSUF Motorcycle parking permits up since last semester, director says

By Jody Cason

Daily Titan Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton senior Laura Connelly has wanted a motorcycle for as long as she can remember.

It wasnʼt until recently though, that the business administration major could officially call herself a “motorcycle mama.”

“I wanted to wait until my kids got older, when they were not so dependant on me,” she said.

Now that her sons are 21 and 18 she has some piece of mind as she drives her candy apple red BMW motorcycle to campus almost every day from her home in Tustin.

Connelly said even though she owns a car she prefers riding her bike to school because it saves at least a half hour on her commute.

She also loves the great gas mileage her bike gets, as well as having the ability to park in convenient locations at school and virtually everywhere else.

But most of all Connelly loves smelling the fresh bloom of flowers as she cruises down the road.

Connelly is not the only student who is taking advantage of motorcycle travel these days.

Joe Ferrer, CSUF director of Parking and Transportation, said the number of parking permits issued for motorcycles this spring is up from previous semesters.

He said he is not sure if the number of permits will rise even more due to the high cost SEE BIKE = PAGE 4

Public Transit Option

CSUF students can ride for free on buses, trains in and around O.C.

By Cindy Tullues

Daily Titan Asst. News Editor

According to the Orange County Transportation Authority, a driver spends an average of $5,500 on gas, car insurance and maintenance every year; however, as gas prices are steadily rising, many students are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up, and many are considering public transportation.

OCTA reported it has seen a 7 percent increase in the number of people taking the bus from January 2005 to March 2006, said Ted Nguyen, manager of public com-

munication at OCTA. Metrolink also reported a ridership increase in recent months.

Cal State Fullerton offers a variety of gas-saving alternatives to students though Parking and Transportation.

“Also known as transportation demand management, the options include public transportation, carpooling, walking and biking,” Joe Ferrer, director of CSUF Parking and Transportation said in an email interview. “TDM reduces parking demand on campus and traffic on freeways and streets, reduces fuel consumption, allows us to use land for purposes other than parking lots…”

U-Pass has become an increasingly popular form of public transportation among students. The program, in conjunction with OCTA,

is designed to provide a transportation alternative to CSUF students, faculty and staff members.

The U-Pass allows those with a valid Titan Card to ride an OCTA bus for free locally. Before continuing students are able to use the U-Pass, they must go to Parking Transportation to get their Titan Card encoded. All incoming freshmen will have their card automatically encoded.

“The university pass is important to students, because they are on limited budgets,” said Nguyen.

Public transportation “offers more flexibility to students and saves them valuable dollars.”

The cost of the U-Pass, which is estimated to be about $150,000 this SEE BUS= PAGE 4

Wallets Empty as Gas Prices Soar

One spin class, a cardio workout on a special bike, can burn 1,600 calories

By Lauren Padilla

Daily Titan Staff Writer

Gas prices have skyrocketed past the $3 a gallon mark, and studentsʼ wallets are emptying. With finals around the corner, gas prices are the last thing college students need to worry about, but it is unavoidable.

The Chevron on Placentia and Nutwood avenues is currently selling regular unleaded gas at $3.37 a gallon.

The manager Adam Joseph says he expects regular unleaded gas to go up to at least $3.50 a gallon in the next couple of weeks.

He said 30 to 40 percent of his customers are Cal State Fullerton students. Joseph said individual stations cannot do much about the rise in costs; the big oil companies determine the prices.

“I think people havenʼt been complaining enough, they need to start complaining a lot more if they want a change,” Joseph said.

Mehrdad Navai, manager at the Mobil on Associated Road and Yorba Linda Boulevard said he expects regular unleaded to hit $4 over summer. Mobil is currently selling regular unleaded at $3.41 a gallon.

“People either need to stop driving or start rais-

By Alicia David

Daily Titan Staff Writer

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PAY AT THE PUMP: Billy Vitale, a senior advertising major, pumps gas at the Chevron on Nutwood and Placentia. Vitale says he spends about $75 dollars a week on gas.

ing their voices. There is no point in living in a democracy if you donʼt participate,” Navai said.

Buying a car is a big decision, but the rise in gas prices may also impact car purchases. Hybrids and fuel-efficient cars are gaining popularity.

“I drive a PT Cruiser, and I used to be able to fill up my tank with like $20. The other day I paid $45 to fill up the tank,” CSUF business major Patrick Adler said.

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tʼs still relatively early on a Monday morning when a beige Dodge pulls into the parking lot on the west side of the Cal State Fullerton library.

A 22-caliber rifle lies on the front passenger seat.

The man who gets out looks younger than his 37 years, with shaggy, collar-length brown hair swept loosely across his forehead. He carries the rifle in his right hand and a box of bullets in his left as he casually walks toward the library.

His shooting rampage would last not more than five minutes.

Police received the phone call just before 9 a.m.: “I went berserk at Cal State Fullerton, and I committed some terrible act … Iʼd appreciate it if you people would come down and pick me up … Iʼm unarmed, and Iʼm giving myself up to you.”

Orange Countyʼs bloodiest homicide happened on July 12, 1976 when CSUF library janitor Edward Charles Allaway gunned down nine of his coworkers. He killed seven.

A Superior Court jury found Allaway not guilty by reason of insanity. Psychiatrists, who interviewed Allaway after his arrest, said he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, a condition exacerbated by Allawayʼs recent separation from his second wife. He

suffered from hallucinations, they said.

Allaway had come to believe that certain co-workers were forcing his estranged wife to participate in perverse pornographic films. They would eventually murder her, Allaway thought.

They would murder him too.

He seemed “to have been almost out of contact with reality and reacting to his hallucinations, delusions and some ideas of exterior control,” psychiatrist Daniel Castile wrote after interviewing Allaway when he was in custody. “It seems improbable that he would have been able to meaningfully deliberate and contemplate the nature, quality and wrongness of his actions.”

On the morning of the shootings, Allaway entered a stairwell in the library and made his way down to the basement.

Secretary Karen Dwinell sat in her office adjacent to the stairwell, talking with photographer Paul Herzberg and media center assistant Bruce Jacobsen, according to her court testimony. The time was around 8:30 a.m.

She heard a sound like a firecracker. Then Allaway stepped into her office doorway, staring silently, blankly at Dwinell.

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Students on Spin Cycle to Drop Pounds, Get Fit

Chevron manager says big oil companies set prices, expect $4 per gallon by summer

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Daily Titan Executive Editor

Workout routines can sometimes become redundant, leaving a person feeling bored and ready to ditch the routine before any visible results.

Trying a new workout class at the gym is an easy way to get out of the exercise rut.

Among the latest trends in working out are spinning classes.

Mixing a combination of exercise bikes and fast-paced music, the powerful cardio workout can burn over 1,000 calories in a single session.

The classes use specially constructed bikes that allow a person to set their own resistance, said Daniece Cicchelli, group exercise director at Bally Total Fitness in

Fullerton.

“These classes follow the basic bell curve of a cardio class,” Cicchelli said.

“It starts with a warm-up, then the intensity starts; the intensity increases and the class then ends with a cool down,” she said.

The classes are typically an hour long.

“Itʼs a vigorous workout set to upbeat music keeping your heart rate pumping, using high-energy and kinetic motion to keep your body exerting power and force,” said Pep Coco, general manager at Xtreme Fitness in Fullerton.

“Itʼs an intermediate level workout. People will burn about 1,200 to 1,600 calories in a single class,” he said.

Beginners should start with their handlebars in a relatively high position, according to spinning.com.

As flexibility increases and the SEE SPINNING = PAGE 5

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ON CAMPUS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY: A bone marrow drive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Titan Walk that aims to find a match for a Christine Pechera, who is dying of cancer.

Filipinos are especially encouraged to be tested and be potential donors for Pechera, a Filipina filmmaker.

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BAGHDAD, Iraq – Insurgents shot down a U.S. helicopter during a raid against al-Qaida militants south of Baghdad and killed two soldiers, bringing the weekend death toll of American service members to seven, the U.S. military said Monday.

The military also said American forces killed more than 40 militants, including an al-Qaida operative, in five raids south of Baghdad in an area commonly known as the “Triangle of Death” because of the large number of insurgent attacks.

EU Backs Energy for Iran BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Union will support an Iranian nuclear program that cannot be put to military use and will boost political and economic cooperation if Tehran accepts international oversight, a top official said Monday.

EU foreign ministers meeting Monday considered a package of enhanced incentives to induce Tehran to stop uranium enrichment, which many experts see as a first step toward producing nuclear weapons.

NATION

Bush Calls Troops to Border WASHINGTON – President Bush is to order as many as 6,000 National Guard troops to increase enforcement at the Mexican border, part of a $1.9 billion drive to tighten security and win conservative backing in Congress for a broad electionyear overhaul of the nationʼs tattered immigration laws.

“We do not yet have full control of the border and I am determined to change that,” Bush is expected to say in remarks prepared for a prime-time speech from the Oval Office.

New England Deluged HAVERHILL, Mass. – Emergency crews used boats to rescue people trapped in their homes and sewage systems overflowed Monday as rain pounded New England for the fourth straight day in what could prove to be the regionʼs worst flooding in decades.

The rain totals could hit 15 inches by Monday afternoon, triggering the worst flooding in some areas since 1936, the National Weather Service said.

In the Merrimack Valley, north of Boston on the New Hampshire line, the Merrimack and Spicket rivers overflowed their banks and forced the evacuations of hundreds of people.

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City Debates Work Reform SAN BERNARDINO – Mayor Patrick J. Morris on Monday lambasted a proposal that would prohibit the cityʼs landlords from renting to undocumented people and force day laborers to prove legal residency to work.

The measure, which has qualified for a special election, would cost the city more than $1 million in enforcement and lost business, and the election alone would cost $300,000, Morris told a press conference before a meeting of the City Council to decide whether to adopt the initiative outright or let it go to voters.

Reports compiled from The Associated Press

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HAVE A SEAT

Dr. Mitch Fennell listens to the wind ensemble practice inside the Vaughncille Joseph Meng Concert Hall Monday.

FACULTY FOCUS

By Jody Cason

Daily Titan Staff Writer

Growing up in Santa Monica, Professor Mark Redhead often entertained thoughts of life as a beach bum. Fortunately, for Cal State Fullerton students, he became a philosopher, author and assistant professor of political thought.

Redhead has been a political science professor at CSUF for the past three years. He has also been an educator at various other universities, including Colgate, Oregon State and Notre Dame.

Becoming a professor, however, was not what Redhead had in mind when he was younger.

“When I was in high school I wanted to work on sailboats and sit around,” he said.

He said he knew deep inside that it wasnʼt going to cut it though; his parents as well as himself had much higher aspirations for his future.

He said he decided to buckle down in his last two years in high school, where he received good grades.

He then studied at Reed

Mark Redhead Political Science Professor College in Portland, Ore. where he received his bachelorʼs degree in political science. He continued his studies in political science by receiving both his masters and doctorate degreeʼs at the New School for Social Research.

Somewhere along the way he realized he wanted to be a teacher.

His emphasis is in political theory, in which he focuses mainly on contemporary political thought. He said he favors teaching about thinkers who are still alive because it is important to know whatʼs going on right now.

Although he considers his general education classes to be his “bread and butter,” he prefers teaching upper-division courses, because he can teach students specifically what he wants to.

Redhead likes to go above and beyond ordinary instruction in these classes. In his Political Science 442 and 541 classes he has students take turns leading a

dayʼs discussion.

He describes this method of teaching to be more “Socratic and deliberative”, which makes students participate more. He considers this process imperative for his graduate student class.

“I like to think most of the students are going into the class for a career in teaching, so it is a great experience,” he said.

He also said he believes students at the graduate level are just as responsible for material as professors are.

But what Redhead really wants students to gain from his classes is the appreciation and awareness of the examined life. He said it is more important for them to be able to think and judge, rather than to just know.

“I donʼt want students to end up being druids who uncritically accept what voices like Fox News and CNN say to be true,” he said.

Redhead is also a published author, and considers writing books a meaningful part of his job. He said the research he does for his books ends up helping him with his teaching.

His first book, “Charles Taylor: Thinking and Living Deep Diversity,” was published in 2002. He is currently working on his second book, which deals with his analysis on contemporary political thinkers. He hopes to have the manuscript completed by summer 2006.

THURSDAY: The State of the Student Address from noon to 1 p.m. in the Quad. Listen to ASI President Mona Mohammadi speak about what ASI accomplished with student fees.

FRIDAY: Last day of classes.

NEXT WEEK: Semester examinations.

If you would like to submit an event to Out nʼ About please e-mail news@dailytitan.com

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Adler is looking to purchase a car at the end of the month, but said he will be looking for a car with a smaller engine because of the gas issue. He wants to purchase an Audi A4 with the 1.8-liter engine to get better gas mileage.

“If gas wasnʼt a factor Iʼd probably get a big truck or higherpowered engine,” said Adler.

Psychology major Brittin Parker could relate, she said her parents had to reconsider buying a family vehicle because of the escalating gas prices.

“We had originally wanted to purchase a big Commander, but we got an Acura TL instead because of the gas mileage,” Parker said.

Communications major, Christina Garcia said her wallet hasnʼt been the only thing to take a beating from the escalating gas prices.

“I donʼt get to see my boyfriend as much. He lives down by San Diego, and I used to go visit him twice a week, but now I can only afford to drive down there once a week,” she said.

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HOMICIDE FROM PAGE 1 He pointed his rifle at her.

Herzberg stepped between the two and Allaway fired two shots.

Herzberg fell, bleeding from the head and chest.

Allaway shot once more into the room before he stepped back into the 150-foot hallway, and he hit a fleeing Jacobsen for a second time in the chest. Dwinell looked on helplessly, frozen in shock as the firing continued.

In the hallway, Allaway turned to his left and took aim at the graphics department at the end of the hallway, where designer Frank Teplansky and professor emeritus Seth Fesseden were working.

He killed Fesseden instantly.

Teplansky, who was shot in the head, died a few hours later at St. Jude Hospital.

Allaway turned back the way he came and happened across fellow custodians Debra Paulsen and Donald Karges at the other end of the hallway. He fired a few rounds before he began to chase the two. The slap of running footsteps echoed through the corridor, then remonstrating screams, then the sound of firecrackers.

Then silence.

The weapon, Allaway would say during a psychiatric evaluation, “was not as a rifle really is.” It would serve as a mediator, a way for Allaway to talk to his persecutors and save his wife from her torture, he thought.

Allaway returned to the stairwell to reload his rifle, which housed 18 rounds.

He continued up the stairs to the library lobby and headed toward the elevators on the west side of the building. There he encountered morning-shift janitorial supervisor Maynard Hoffman.

“How would you like a shot, Maynard,” witnesses heard Allaway ask. “Did that feel good?”

As Allaway watched a stillbreathing Hoffman crumble inside the bullet-riddled elevator, someone came from behind him

and struck him over the head with a large plate. Earthenware pieces scattered all over the floor, and library technician Steven Becker attempted to wrestle the rifle from Allawayʼs grasp, but the rifle exploded.

Becker stumbled away. Library supervisor Don Keran heard the commotion and came to help, according to his court testimony.

He wrapped Allaway in a bear hug, and then the two crashed over tables and chairs. They breathed heavily and said nothing as they fought for control of the weapon. Allaway shoved Keran against a wall. Keran shoved back.

Then Keran ran out of wall, and he fell onto his back. Allaway stood over him, dangling the rifle inches from Keranʼs body. Keran squirmed and tried to use his elbows to get back to his feet.

Allaway pulled the trigger.

Then Allaway ran through an emergency exit to a courtyard on the south side of the library. An injured Becker gave chase. He would be the last to die. Allaway caught sight of his unarmed pursuer and raised his rifle.

Becker staggered 20 feet before collapsing near the fire hydrant at the south east side of the building.

Allaway retraced his steps again, re-entering the library from the east side on his way back to his car. He bled from a cut just above his left eyebrow; his clothes were spattered with blood.

Allaway eluded University Police and drove to the Anaheim Hilton Inn, where his estranged wife was on duty. He asked her for a glass of water and a dime so he could make a phone call.

Police burst into the hotel banquet room where an unarmed Allaway was waiting for them.

They tackled Allaway and cuffed him before leading him to the squad car parked outside. They found a rifle wrapped in a blanket in Allawayʼs backseat.

In the following days, Allaway would be charged with six counts of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, though in Allawayʼs mind his five-minute shooting

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Author Writes of Endurance Woman who lived through internment camps pens novel for granddaughter

By Carla Boubes

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EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT: Top, front pages of Summer Titan, Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times after the killings at CSUF. Above, an article of Allaway 10 years after his “murderous rampage.” spree was the only way to save his estranged wife from being tortured. It was the only way to ultimately save himself.

“If the law sincerely tried to find out [the truth], and even use

a lie detector – if Iʼm wrong, then they can hang me,” Allaway later said. “Iʼm totally scared and alone. I feel like Iʼve professionally and profoundly been brainwashed.”

Toshiko Shoji Ito was raised to never reveal her emotions or concerns; however, at 81, she tells all in her debut novel, “Endure.”

Ito, a Japanese-American, grew up in Seattle. After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, her family was forced to relocate to an internment camp. Her first novel, “Endure,” allows her to pass her story to her granddaughter.

“My granddaughter wanted to know my life story,” Ito said.

Her granddaughter, Nicole Shinoda, would ask Ito about her childhood. Ito would dance around the question. She didnʼt want to tell her young granddaughter about the horrible experiences that she was forced to endure in the Minidoka Relocation center, where she and her family spent a year.

As her granddaughter grew older, her questions became more prying. A simple answer wouldnʼt do.

“In attempts to throw her off, I said, ʻHow about I write you a book about it?ʼ ” she said. Ito never imagined it would actually become a cathartic quest of selfdiscovery.

Ito had never done serious writing before “Endure.” Once in a while she would write for her church.

In 1997, Ito sat down to write the book. She found writing about her tribulations to be a challenge.

Expressing the emotions she had been told to suppress as a child was difficult. Her internment had always been a taboo subject. No one ever talked about it in detail.

A friend suggested she take a class to help her write the book. Ito enrolled in Cal State Fullertonʼs extended education. Hoping to overcome her writerʼs block, she

took an introduction to fiction writing course.

“She was lively, smart, funny and a natural writer,” said Patricia McFall, Itoʼs former professor.

Ito struggled to separate herself from the novelʼs character, Tomi.

McFall suggested she change her story from first-person narrative to third-person.

“I also told her to cut out a picture of an Asian girl about the age she was when she was interned,” said McFall. “The idea was to encourage her not to identify too closely with her fictional alter ego.”

Ito found a picture of a Japanese girl with big glasses just as she had worn in her youth. She taped the picture onto her computer and proceeded to write.

“It was really helpful,” Ito said.

“Then I wasnʼt writing about me, I was able to transfer all my emotions onto the character.”

Using her granddaughter as a driving force, Ito finished the book just in time for Nicoleʼs graduation in June of 2005.

“My granddaughter was why I started the book,” Ito said. “I knew I had to finish it before she graduated.”

The story not only affected her granddaughter but also struck a chord among other readers affected by the Japanese internment and even readers who werenʼt.

“Weʼve gotten positive responses from people of all cultures and all ages, not just those of Japanese descent,” said Cindy Kumagawa, publisher, Bear River.

“But most important, we believe, is that young people understand what happened and how hard it was to cope with the situation at the time.”

This spring quarter, “Endure” was one of the chosen readings for the history course Asians in American History at UCLA. “My contemporaries have a hard time telling their children the story, but now they buy the book for them,” Ito said. “I think thatʼs great.”

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Students Seek Car Options to Offset $3-a-Gallon Gas

By Kirsten Alto

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WHEELS ON THE BUS: CSUF student Marissa Massie, 19, awaits the bus in front of campus at Commonwealth Avenue. She has ridden the bus all semester for transportation to and from school. Best of all, every ride is free with her Titan Card.

Metrolink serves five counties serviced by rail, the train is the including Orange Los Angeles way to go.”

FROM PAGE 1 However, despite gas-price counties and offers its service to several other universities. CSUF, increases, thousands of students USC and Cal State Northridge are still choose the option to drive fiscal year, is funded by parking among the several campuses that themselves to school. CSUF sold tickets issued on campus, Ferrer use the train as a commuter alter- 22,364 parking permits this semesnative. ter, she said. said.

Metrolink services are free to Public transportation may be Students like CSUF sophomore Jake Hernandez, use the Metrolink eligible CSUF students and fac- a better cost-saving alternative, ulty members. Participants are because riders are not responsible as an alternative to get to school.

“I have a car but prefer to take required to contact Parking and for gas, maintenance or insurance; the train because I want to avoid Transportation before receiving however, it does require flexible commuters. traffic. I also refuse to pay $40 for free train tickets.

“I save over $100 in gas alone a “There are times when unforegas a week,” said Hernandez, who lives in Santa Ana. “I donʼt mind month, because I take the train to seeable circumstances occur which the longer train ride; it gives me Fullerton,” Hernandez said. “That can cause delays. The commuter time to do homework or read or money could go to my educa- must have some flexibility to allow tion.” for occasional delays,” Briseño Jara even catch up on some sleep.”

According to Parking and said. “Not everyone can use public Metrolink had a 7 percent ridership increase last month, said Transportation, 119 students transportation. Some people have Francisco Oaxaca, manager of are currently registered in the child care issues; some people go media external communications of Metrolink program, and an aver- to various places in one day.”

Metrolink; however, increased gas age of 1,200 students use the UDriving a car and assuming prices have not yet been deter- Pass each month. financial obligations, such as insurmined to be the cause of ridership, “For those who live within15 ance and the cost of gas, is a fair he said. miles from campus, the bus is the and convenient choice for some.

“Over 90 percent of [Metrolink] best option. Chances are you can “Commuting by public transriders have a car and use it to get to campus directly or by trans- portation can be intimidating at drive to the station,” Oaxaca said. ferring maybe once,” said Lupe first – schedules, ticket purchases, “People that use Metrolink, a great Briseño Jara, CSUF transportation where to stand – but once you find a schedule that works for you, itʼs majority wonʼt get rid of their car, programs manager.

“For those who live further than a great alternative,” Briseño Jara but they begin to think how they 15 miles, and live in a community said. can save money.”

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Ever since Sept. 11 and the start of the war in Iraq, the media has been warning of high gas prices, especially in the summer months when prices are expected to reach $4 a gallon. After years of beating the mediaʼs predictions locally, they are finally right. This is the first year since the start of the rise that prices at every gas station in Fullerton, and surrounding cities have reached nearly $3.50.

With prices what they are today and summer not even in full effect, driving seems impossible for some low-income students.

“I live paycheck to paycheck and survive on about $8 a day,” Cal State Fullerton student Rose Hunt said. “And $3.27 for gas is way too much for me. I donʼt know what Iʼm going to do when my car runs out of gas.”

With gas prices still rising, fuel-efficient and hybrid cars are becoming more popular nationally, even in Orange County where SUVʼs reign.

BIKE FROM PAGE 1 of gas, but the current motorcycle permit fee of $13.50 will not be increased for the fall semester.

CSUF senior Charles Inglehart said the high gas prices are definitely a big motivating factor for driving his motorcycle to school.

The criminal justice major said he commutes from Irvine every week and spends about $60 a month for gas.

Inglehart also finds riding a bike to be socially beneficial. He said he loves to ride to new places with his friends who also have motorcycles.

“I love the feeling I get from riding,” he said. “Itʼs an addic-

The top rated fuel-efficient cars, the Toyota Yaris, which can get according to the U.S. Department up to 40 mpg and goes for under of Energyʼs 2006 list, have been $14,000. posted.

“Not only is the gas mileage The overall most efficient car on great, but the company has pretty the market is the Honda Insight, a much guaranteed anyone will be gasoline-electric hybrid, allowing approved for this car,” he said, “so up to 66 miles per gallon. itʼs perfect for not only college stuThe Mini Cooper, New Beetle, dents, but anyone buying a car for the first time.”

Civic Hybrid The Yaris, and Volkswagen along Golf are the top “I don’t know what I’m the Honda with Fit, compact cars. going to do when my which were “The Mini both recently will probably be car runs out of gas.” introduced, are the next car I get Rose Hunt attracting buybecause I think Fullerton Student ers, and Toyota they are so cute,” is currently takCSUF alumna ing over 14 perLiisa Buchness, said. “Right now it costs over $50 cent of all car sales in the U.S, according to an article in the Los to fill the tank of my SUV.” The most efficient midsize Angeles Times.

Hybrids are often expensive and and large vehicles are the Toyota Prius and the Hyundai Elantra and the money saved on gas doesnʼt Sonata. Although the Prius is in the equal the extra money for the car, top, Dante Winters of Toyota of according to an article in USA Orange wouldnʼt necessarily rec- Today. The article also said conommend it to college students or sumers are often buying used cars first-time buyers because the price to compensate for gas prices, which is around $20,000. may be another option for college Winters, however, recommends students. tion.”

CSUF freshman Brian Miller uses his motorcycle for school even though he lives in the dorms on campus. He said he rides his bike when he has to get to classes that are located on the opposite end of the campus, especially when he is running late.

“I can find convenient areas to park, and I donʼt have to search for spots,” he said.

Miller said since he is a relatively new motorcyclist he takes great precautions for his own safety.

He purposely purchased a bright blue bike in order for other drivers to see him clearly. He also wears a helmet and a jacket that are both bright yellow.

He currently rides a smaller bike and doesnʼt plan on getting a bigger one until he gains more experi-

ence as a driver.

“Iʼd rather be safe than sorry,ʼ he said. “It seems like it would hurt to get hit by a car.”

The U.S. Department of Transportation reports a steady increase in motorcycle accidents in the past decade. The latest report shows approximately 79,000 reported motorcycle accidents in 2003, in which about 4,000 riders were killed.

Daren Duncan is all for motorcycle driver safety. Duncan is the parts manager at Advanced Kawasaki in Buena Park, and said he recommends a motorcycle safety course to all new drivers.

He said he has given this advice a lot lately because sales and inquiries have increased exponentially in the last six months due to the rising cost of gas.

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Young Titan Gymnasts Set to Show Off

By Lauren McKinney

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By Elizabeth Simoes

Daily Titan Staff Writer

For the Daily Titan

The Titan Youth Gymnastics program at Cal State Fullerton is gearing up for its country-themed spring show on Friday. The annual exhibition is a showcase of the skills that the gymnasts have acquired all year.

Titan Youth Gymnastics has been a part of Rec Sports and the Titan Student Union since 1975.

The members have been training and practicing for several months for the spring show, which will include vault, high bars, balance beam and floor exercise.

Alice Gregg, 10, has been in the program for three years and says sheʼs “quite good” at all of the events she competes in.

The Titan Youth program has programs for boys and girls starting at age 3, and holds three-hour practices on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Coach Kathleen Cisneros, a Cal State Fullerton junior, has been coaching the Titan Youth Gymnastics for two years.

“Itʼs a lot of fun to see [the children] running around, having fun, and learning gymnastics,” she said.

“I really enjoy it.”

The team practices all year and formally competes one season of the year.

Sydnee Baker, 10, has also been in the program for three years.

“Gymnastics is fun and energetic,” she said. “Itʼs all over the place!”

The program is set up so children can start at a beginnerʼs level and move up to be a part of the Titan Juniors.

The competitive team practices three times a week and represents CSUF in competitions all around the West Coast.

The course consists of different skill levels that the gymnasts can move up to. Peanuts are 5 to 7 years old, and Advanced Academy levels are more skilled 5- to 7-year-olds. The next levels are level four and five, which are for older, more advanced kids, after which is the Titan Junior team, the most advanced level.

In the summer, the staff hosts a camp at which local children and children of CSUF staff can learn fundamental gymnastics exercises for competition or personal growth.

The spring show will be held on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Titan Gym. Everyone is welcome.

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Students who are facing fear or anxiety regarding their future can receive help at the Career Center at Cal State Fullerton.

The center is open to all students and alumni for up to one year after graduation from CSUF. “We help students see the full range of possibilities,” said Jim Case, the director of the Career Center.

Case said the center offers assistance to students in three main steps.

“Choosing a career direction that fits who you are” is the first step, Case said. He said the center helps students tap into their passions, values and skills.

The center can help students explore options such as majors, internships and graduate schools that reflect their individual passions, values and skills, Case added.

“Helping people select and pursue a variety of career-related experiences” is the second step, Case said. “We help students seek out internships and part-time or summer employment.”

Case noted the importance of students trying different experiences in order to decide what they like – and what they donʼt – to help them make better decisions about their future.

“How to put self-knowledge and experiences together to make plans for after graduation” is the final step, Case said.

The center provides various options to students after graduation including internships, employment and infor-

SPINNING FROM PAGE 1 person becomes more comfortable on the bike, the handlebars can begin to move down until approximately level with the saddle.

Beginners are also encouraged to let

mation about graduate school; so students can make the decisions that are the most appropriate for them.

Case said the center not only helps students make these plans, but it also provides tips about how to execute them.

The center offers a variety of free services. Students can either make an appointment or walk in to the center in Room 208 of Langsdorf Hall to meet with a specialist. Specialists provide assistance with polishing a resume or preparing for an interview.

About 2,000 students have had walkin appointments at the center this academic year, Case said.

Dinah Clark is one of those students. Clark, 20, received assistance in resume building from the center.

“They were very helpful,” she said.

The center also runs a job database called Titan Connection. This service lists thousands of jobs and internship.

“They offer resources you canʼt find for free [at] other places,” said Jeremy Baloew, a sociology and communications major. Baloew, 24, landed an internship at the Orange County Fairgrounds from a listing in the database.

Jeremy Durand, 20, also used Titan Connection to get internship and job interviews.

“The Web site is really good,” he said. “They have good internships.”

Over 15,000 CSUF students are registered in the site, Case said. The service is completely free to current students and alumni, up to one year after their graduation. An alumnus who has graduated over a year ago can use the service for a fee of $50 for a six-month subscription, Case said.

The center organizes an internship and job fair every semester for their instructor know they are new to the class so they can properly learn the features of the bike.

Stationary exercise bikes donʼt offer the same level of workout as indoor cycling classes do, Cicchelli said.

“In the classes, riders are coached by instructors which helps them to keep focused,” she said.

“Theyʼre mimicking all kinds of

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LOOK INTO YOUR FUTURE: The Career Center at the library contains a plethora of information for students inquiring future careers. the benefit of the students. Case said more than 255 employers participated at the fair on April 26 in the Quad. He estimated 5,000 students showed up through the course of the day.

“It was good—if youʼre in a certain major,” Clark said about the fair. “I wish it was broader and there was more in my field.”

Clark, an Afro-ethnic studies major, plans to become a teacher.

Prior to the fair, the center presented workshops for students. Topics included making your best impression and clothing tips for interviews.

A 50-page publication, called the Job Search Guide, is produced and disseminated by the center each year.

Case said almost 10,000 were given out to students this year.

“It provides industry-specific information,” Case said.

It also contains sample resumes and

cover letters, as well as information on various types of employers and fields.

The center is planning an all-day job search conference geared toward people who are graduating this May although all are welcome to attend.

The conference is on June 9 and addresses various steps in a job search, with advice from alumni and employers. The cost is $15, and lunch is provided. Interested students can register online.

Case said a college education is an investment due to the amount of hard work, energy and money that goes into obtaining a bachelorʼs degree from CSUF. “Our goal is to do anything we can to help students take advantage of their investment and reap the rewards of coming to CSUF and being a successful Titan,” Case said.

activities such as biking up and down hills.”

“Iʼve taken spinning classes before,” said Danny Benavides, a junior political science major. “Itʼs one of the most intense cardio workouts that I have ever done. It was a great way to end my day after a stressful school day.”

“Since the classes are pretty intense, people are advised to always bring a

towel and a water bottle,” Cicchelli said. “They may also want to wear padded bike shorts for extra comfort.”

Titan Gym offers drop-in spinning classes for students.

The classes are temporarily closed at this time, but interested students can call the gym or check the school Web site for further information on upcoming class schedules.

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Professor to Lead National Group

By Cindy Tullues

Daily Titan Asst. News Editor

Katherine Kantardjieff, Cal State Fullerton professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was elected earlier this month to serve as vice chair of the U.S National Committee for Crystallography.

“She was elected by all of the committee members, because she was the most qualified in their opinions. She will become chair in three years when the current chairʼs term expires,” said Jon Clardy, biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology professor at Harvard University. Clardy also served as vice chair and chair of the committee.

“She was by far the hardest working person on the committee. Her special emphasis was on education for undergraduates, for graduates, for people in the U.S., for people in Latin America – you name it,” he said.

The committee represents U.S. crystallographers and promotes the advancement of the science of crystallography worldwide.

The committee serves to bring crystallographers together in biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, crystal growth and other relates areas.

“This committee represents the science of crystallography, in all of its forms …”

Clardy said.

Crystallography is the study of molecular structure that uses X-ray, neutron and electron diffraction to determine the structure

of a molecule while promoting the under- fessionals who have contributed to the standing of chemical reactions and chemi- study and education of crystallography. cal bonds.

Based on their knowledge and experi“In order to understand how a molecule ences, a consensus policy statement on works and functions, we need to know how crystallography education and training was they are constructed,” Kantardjieff said. established.

“The policy document [explains] what “The structure dictates the function.”

Information provided by crystallographic is expected from people who want to be a experiments has helped scientists under- crystallographer,” she said. stand certain diseases and aid in the develHer aunt, a chemist whom she considered opment of drugs to treat them. a role model, influenced the researcher.

Kantardjieff is cur“Ever since I was a kid, rently working alongside I was always fascinated more than 150 researchers with science. I liked to mix worldwide on a tubercuthings together to see what “Katherine has made losis project to determine many contribtions to the happens,” Kantardjieff protein structures associsaid. field of crystallography.” ated with the disease.

After considering a In the past, she has career in human and worked on the California veterinary medicine, Jon Clardy Health Service project, Kantardjieff discovered a which studied a particular love for biochemistry and Harvard professor Rhinovirus strain to underteaching. stand its fatality.

“I taught a year of high “Katherine has made school math right after colmany contributions to the field of crystal- lege, from which I learned three things: lography. Partly through her teaching, both one, I enjoyed it; two, I had a flare for it; at [CSUF] and international schools that and three, I was working with people,” she sheʼs organized, as well as her said. teaching of teachers at international conKantardjieff continued to teach biology, ferences,” Clardy said. “She has also con- chemistry, physics, honors biology and gentributed through her research work to our eral science at Daniel Murphy High School. understanding of how enzymes, natureʼs In 1989, she joined the CSUF staff. machines, work.”

“The influence that Dr. K has had on Before serving as vice chair, Kantardjieff me has molded me greatly as a scientist chaired the Education Subcommittee from and as a student. By working with her, she 2001 to 2005. She is also directing the W.M. has taught me skills that are proving to be Keck Foundation Center for Molecular very valuable in my current endeavors at Structure.

MIT,” said Amreeta Gill, Massachusetts In 2005, she organized a crystallographic Institute of Technology student and one education summit with the committee and of Kantardjieffʼs former students. “What I the American Crystallographic Association. value learning the most from Dr. K is to not The summit featured a wide range of pro- be intimidated even when I have absolutely

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HEADLINE: CSUF biochemistry and chemistry professor Katherine Kantardjieff was elected to serve as vice chair of the U.S. National Committee for Crystallography, the study of molecular structure. no clue what is going on.”

In 1995, she received a $296,597 National Science Foundation grant to help establish the W.M. Keck Foundation for Molecular Structure, according to the CSUF Dateline.

The foundation, serving all 23 CSU campuses, is a comprehensive crystallography facility designed to analyze and determine structure.

“She is very deserving of it,” said Alex McPherson, molecular bio-chemical professor at UC Irvine.

“She is an excellent example for women in science.”

McPherson has worked closely with Kantardjieff in several advanced science workshops.

Kantardjieff has been honored four times

by CSUF for her scholarly and creative activity in science, according to the com-

mittee.

She also received the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Outstanding Teaching Award in 2003.

“Prof. Kantardjieff has a natural ability to speak to people, not only about science, but about other topics as well. She has a natural enthusiasm that makes her a motivator,” said Eric Reinheimer, another of Kantardjieffʼs former students. “The vice chair position is a natural fit for Professor Kantardjieff because of her motivation can now be spread to the entire crystallographic community in the United States.”

Kantardjieff said she still finds her job rewarding.

“I am satisfied because Iʼm still doing what I am doing,” she said. “I still get excited to see that [molecular] structure emerge on the screen.”

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Titans Take ‘06 Big West Title Fullerton softball ends two-year drought with sweep of UC Riverside

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NICE SNAG: Titan third baseman Crystal Vieyra catches a bunted ball during the first game of Fridayʼs doubleheader against the UC Riverside Highlanders. Vieyra ended up forcing a double play at first.

The team celebrated by dumping water on the coaches and seniors.

Senior Marissa Marzan was the winning pitcher for the Titans. She threw a complete game, giving up By andy stowers only one run on three hits.

Daily Titan Staff Writer “Coach Gromacki told me today was all business and to save my crying, because it was not my last game,” Marzan said.

Throughout the game, Marzan After watching Long Beach was able to pitch her way out of State take the Big West Conference jams.

With the help of the Titan crown the past two years, the Cal defense, she State Fullerton stranded nine softball team “We are confident Highlander took it back on base runners.

Saturday afterand ready to go in the noon with a “I focused playoffs.” convincing 6on each pitch, 1 victory over just trying to Katie Gollhardt the visiting get the batters Titan First Baseman UC Riverside to pop up or Highlanders. ground out,” With the Big Marzan said.

West title wrapped up, the Titans “It feels great to win league, I won receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. The win also gave the Titan seniors a vicSEE SOFTBALL = PAGE 10 tory on Senior Day.

Pill is Necessary Medicine for Conference Victory The red-shirt junior first baseman has worked hard to master his position By christen d’alessandro

Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor

As the Cal State Fullerton baseball teamʼs season is winding down, it will look to first baseman Brett Pill for his defensive and offensive abilities to help take them to post season play.

Recruited from Covina High School, Pill, 21, red-shirted his first year as a Titan.

“It was kind of the best thing for me just so I could learn the system, and I wasnʼt really fully developed yet,” Pill said about why he red-

shirted.

Although Pill wasnʼt able to crack the lineup his first season, there were high hopes for him and his potential on the team.

“We saw his talent as a hitter during his red-shirt year, and we were very excited about his future,” Head Coach George Horton said.

Pill was originally picked up

by Fullerton as a pitcher, but he played a little bit of shortstop in high school as well.

Because of his versatility he has developed into a solid first baseman.

“It helps that I used to play short and other positions because Iʼm more mobile than most first basemen,” Pill said.

Pill is in the top 10 in the Big West Conference with a fielding percentage of .991 on the season and only four errors.

He has accumulated 429 putouts, leading the team and second in the conference in that fielding category.

“Heʼs gone from being an adequate first baseman to an excellent first baseman,” Horton said. “Heʼs a big reason why our fielding percentage is so high.”

Infield Coach Jason Gill said itʼs Pillʼs work ethic that has helped him improve so much.

Pill said his transition to first base was pretty easy since all he has to do at first is catch the ball.

With his 6-foot-5-inch frame, heʼs developed into a well-rounded and successful first baseman.

“Heʼs way more consistent on the routine ground ball, his setup to the baseball is a lot better and his first step has always been pretty good, but I think he puts more of an emphasis on that now,” Gill

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Track Titans Finish at Their Best Both the Cal State Fullerton menʼs and womenʼs track and field teams enjoyed their best Div. I finishes ever Saturday at the Big West Conference Championship at Cal State Northridge as the men finished third and the women were fourth.

The men scored a school record 116.5 points to trail only champion Long Beach State (195.5) and Cal Poly SAn Luis Obispo (160.5).

The 4x400 relay team wrapped up the third-place finish as the Titans finished fourth, just behind CSUN but ahead of UC Santa Barabara.

The women scored a school record 107 points to trail champion CSUN (207), UCSB (165.5) and Long Beach State (152).

Matt Turner was the individual star, completing the meet with points in five events. He added to last weekʼs sixth in the decathlon and Fridayʼs win in the long jump by placing third in the high jump and 110 hurdles and fourth in the triple jump. He totaled 30 points himself - more than the entire Titans team a year ago.

Eight men and six women will advance to the NCAA Regional meet in Provo, Utah, in two weeks by virtue of either meeting qualifying marks or winning events this weekend such as Marques Barosso in the menʼs 200, Destany Cearley in the womenʼs 400 hurdles with a new school record and Aaron Williams in the long jump on Friday.

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BIG TARGET: Itʼs hard to miss Titan junior Brett Pill at first base. He awaits a pick-off throw as the runner tries to dive back to the bag. said. “I think he just understands the position better, and he gets better everyday.”

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Tailgates and Bus Trip Planned The Diamond Club will be staging tailgate parties outside Goodwin Field prior to the two final regular season games of the season on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, prior to the games vs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

The precise location is the small parking area near the steps up to the soccer stadium.

The party starts at 3 p.m. on Saturday and at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.

The Diamond Club also is sponsoring a bus trip to USC on Tuesday, May 23.

The bus leaves at 3:30 p.m. from the Off Campus Pub, located on Nutwood Avenue across from the CSUF campus.

Cost is $33 per person and it includes a game ticket, raffle prizes and refreshments.

The bus can accommodate 42 persons. Contact Larry Young (714- 334-4779) for details.

Information provided by CSUF Sports Media Relations www.Fullertontitans.com

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Pill came up with a big hit in the 2004 championship game against Texas in the College World Series.

He had a pinch-hit triple to spark a three-run inning, which in-turn was what won the game for Fullerton.

After that season he has continued to get clutch hits Gill also said Pill can dig the ball out of the dirt in key situations. pretty well.

“He does take his best at bats when it means the Not only can Pill play defense, most,” Horton said. but he also gets the job done at the Pill has high hopes of making the plate. big leagues and has a great chance “He’s gone from being Heʼs hitting .320 while leading adequate first baseman to do just that. the team and tied for first in conferHe was drafted in the 45th round to an excellent first ence with 16 doubles. of the MLB Amateur Draft by the He shares the team lead with New York Yankees last season. baseman.”

Titan center fielder Brandon Tripp Since Pill is a red-shirt junior, George Horton and tied for ninth in conference in heʼs able to play one more season Titan Head Coach runs batted in with 33. with the Titans if he chooses to do so.

He also shares the team lead with “Itʼs always been my dream shortstop Blake Davis and seventh in conference with a .439 on base percentage while to play professionally,” Pill said. “But I definitely wouldnʼt hesitate to come back.” also leading the team in walks.

As the team comes off their bye week, they remain Last season, Pill finished up as the team leader in batting average, hits, RBIs and runs scored. He also in first place in conference with an overall record of tied for second in home runs with 10. He made the 36-12 and 12-3 in conference.

The Titans will travel to San Diego State Tuesday All-Big West Conference second team.

“We think he can hit almost any pitch thatʼs a night and then will host a three-game conference series next weekend against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. strike,” Horton said.

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my freshman year and now to win my senior year is exciting.”

Marzan finishes her senior season with a 12-8 record in 129

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OH YEAH: Shortstop Candice Baker walks home on a home run

by Katie Gollhardt.

innings pitched. She was second in the Big West in ERA with 1.73 The Highlanders got on the board first with a sacrifice fly in the top of the first inning by Highlandersʼ shortstop Kristie Martinez to deep right field.

The Titans answered in the bottom of the second inning. A leadoff single by Titan Ashley Van Boxmeer was followed by a sacrifice bunt that moved her into scoring position.

Crystal Vieyra came up next and hit a ground ball to the shortstop that was booted into left field, allowing Van Boxmeer to score.

The Titans broke the game open in their half of the fifth. With one out, the Titan rally started on a single by rightfielder Courtney Martinez.

First baseman Katie Gollhardt came up next and blasted a double off the left field fence.

The Highlanders intentionally walked Van Boxmeer to load the bases. On the next pitch Kiki Munoz was struck in the leg by a pitch and brought home the eventual game-winning run.

Titans Vieyra and Jenna Wheeler hit back-to-back singles to extend the rally and make the score 4-1 heading into the sixth.

The Titans got some insurance runs in the bottom half of the sixth to make the final score 6-1.

“The breakthrough fifth inning was the key to our win today,” Gollhardt said, “We are confident and ready to go to the playoffs.”

The Titans begin regional double-elimination play next weekend at Fresno Regionals.

Their first game will be this Friday night against Fresno State. at 6 p.m.

The Titans have made an appearance in NCAA Regional for the 22nd time overall, according to the Big West Conference official website.

Fullerton has won or shared the title eight times since 1986, the most for any team in Big West Conference history.

The Titans finished out the regular season with a record of 36-22 and 14-4 in Big West play.

From 2000-2003, CSUF had captured the Big West for four straight seasons.

“The Big West title is here to stay,” Titan Head Coach Michelle Gromacki said, “We have a young group and Iʼm happy for them. I expected them to win it and now I hope they have the confidence to expect the same.”

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Dodgers Stump Bonds’Pursuit for 714 Home Runs The Associated Press

Barry Bondsʼ pursuit of the Babe is headed to Houston.

The San Francisco sluggerʼs homerless stretch reached six games Sunday and he remained stalled at 713 and one from tying Babe Ruth as the Giants concluded a seven-game homestand with a 63 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

All those kayaks in McCovey Cove hoping for a historic souvenir left empty-handed from this homestand.

Bonds, who worked out and received treatment after the game,

uttered all of 20 words before hurrying off to catch the team bus for the airport and he shook his head to answer four questions.

Any reaction to hearing that his skipper thought he was slow in his final at-bat?

Bonds shakes his head no.

Does he need a day off? No. Is he frustrated? Another no.

Is he disappointed he didnʼt homer at home? Yes. “Iʼm late guys. I gotta go. The bus leaves in five minutes,” he said.

While manager Felipe Alou said Bonds would likely play only two of the three games at Houston, Bonds wasnʼt sure he would need a break.

“I donʼt know, as many as I can,” Bonds said.

The Dodgers broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth on a two-base throwing error by reliever Steve Kline (1-1) in which the ball went off Omar Vizquelʼs glove and into shallow left as the shortstop covered third, allowing two runs to score.

Bonds went 0-for-2 with two walks.

He drew his 17th intentional walk of the season in the first, grounded out to the pitcher to end the third in a six-pitch atbat, walked again in the sixth and popped out to third in the eighth before Jason Ellison replaced him in left field to start the ninth.

Clippers Bounce Back in Tie Series in 114-107 Game 4 Win The Associated Press

Sam Cassell loves playing in the fourth quarter, and wants the ball when the game is on the line.

After spending only 35 seconds on the court in the final period of Game 3 in the Western Conference semifinals, the 36-year-old point guard knew heʼd get an opportunity in Game 4.

He got his shot, all right, and buried the Phoenix Suns.

Cassell made two 3-pointers down the stretch, including the clincher with 27 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Suns 114-107 on Sunday night to even the best-of-seven series 2-2.

Game 5 is Tuesday night in Phoenix.

Cassell played only 35 seconds in the final period two nights earlier, when the Suns edged the Clippers 94-91.

Coach Mike Dunleavy has said repeatedly since then that he didnʼt

second-guess that decision, and Cassell concurred.

“Iʼm going to be a head coach in this league some day. Coaching is a feel,” Cassell said. “I donʼt blame Coach Dunleavy. I knew in Game 4 I was going to be in the fourth quarter a lot. I didnʼt even worry about Game 3.”

Cassell began the final period on the bench, but returned with 7:19 to play.

Cassell, who entered the postseason with more playoff experience than the rest of his teammates combined, finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.

He scored only six points in Game 3, when he was usually guarded by the taller Shawn Marion.

It didnʼt seem to matter who defended Cassell in this game, especially in the second half, when he scored 18 points.

Three-pointers by Vladimir Radmanovic and Cassell gave the Clippers what appeared to be a safe 106-93 lead with 5:54 remaining.

The Suns then scored 12 straight points to move within one before Elton Brand made an 18-foot jumper with 56 seconds remaining and, after Tim Thomas missed a 3pointer, Cassell hit his big shot.

“Last year, we would have lost at the end,” said Brand, who had 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. “Sam brings swagger, Sam brought swagger tonight. We need to have it every game.”

The Clippers won without starting center Chris Kaman, sidelined because of a sore right shoulder.

Kaman, injured in Game 3, suited up and was available, according to a team spokesman, but never left the bench.

But the Clippers won anyway.

“Sam Cassell hit the big shots down the stretch,” Suns Coach Mike DʼAntoni said. “Sam can get off on anybody. Samʼs been around for a long time.”

Phoenix star Steve Nash was held to eight points and 11 assists.

He shot 3-of-11, and didnʼt make a field goal after halftime.

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mid mass protests for immigrant rights and the conservative public calling for tougher border protection policies, Washington politicians seem paralyzed by the sense that whatever they do will be wrong.

The U.S. – Mexico border has become the literal line in the sand that separates the “haves” from the “have-nots,” and those on the favorable side of the line are eager to keep the other out.

Such a polarizing issue is sure to alienate any number of voters, despite the line of action taken.

The result has been to do nothing.

There has been a lot of tough talk but very little action.

What are politicians to do in such a precarious situation? Get the one man whose approval rating couldnʼt possibly tumble any lower to devise a solution.Today, President Bush is expected to announce a bold plan that would bolster security along the U.S. – Mexico border. He is expected to propose using National Guard troops to give support to U.S. Border Patrol agents while the Border Patrol focuses its energy on swelling its ranks. National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley assures the doubtful American public the troops will be used as a stopgap measure and their presence doesnʼt mean militarization of the U.S. – Mexico border. Troops will be used to support the Border Patrolʼs logistics and intelligence ambitions, while Border Patrol agents will be primarily responsible for the physical guarding of the border.

The fact that there are National

Guard troops serving their second, third and fourth tours through Iraq and Afghanistan seem of little concern to the Bush Administration, who is using the measure to placate congressional border-worried Republicans and members of the public who are calling for more strenuous security measures along the border.

There was no definite troop count given, however experts expect the number of National Guard troops deployed to the border to be between 1,000 and 10,000. Bushʼs plan is only temporary, though. And while the plan seems a reasonable route to appease the publicʼs anti-illegal immigrant cry, it drastically misses the point. What Bush should be doing is using his influence to put pressure on the Mexican government to do something to help their own people.

Money sent home from the United States provides an amazing amount of income for Mexico. Mexico also makes a lot of money from American companies who set up factories in Mexico. But instead of allowing American companies to go south and exploit Mexican workers in a fashion that American workers wouldnʼt stand for, the U.S. should work with Mexico and U.S. companies who move south of the border to ensure longterm economic well-being of the Mexicans they employ.

Maybe this would help keep Mexicoʼs economic refugees from becoming a rallying cry for the American “haves” desperate to keep out the miscreant “havenots.”

Editorial Board Philip Fuller, Opinion Editor Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor Kim Orr, Managing Editor

In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university.

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Animals Are People Too

By Jessica Horn

Daily Titan Staff Writer

Mohatma Gandhi, one of the greatest voices for compassion and peace once said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

National Be Kind to Animals Week has inspired animal welfare organizations around the nation to keep these words in mind, and organizations are working harder than ever for their four-legged (or other-legged) friends.

Be Kind to Animals Week was established in 1915 by the American Humane Association and their leader, William O. Stillman.

The association was founded in 1877 in a time when people did not pay much attention to animals, aside from using them for food and clothing. This group came together to speak for the voiceless across the nation.

The association and their members created three goals for the week including: Encouraging the clergy to spread the word of kindness to animals on Humane Sunday (the first day of the Be Kind week), visiting local schools to promote and develop humane education, and finally, to make known the great works that animal humane societies across the nation were accomplishing.

The week turned out to be a great success, with word getting around and newspaper columns churning out lots of articles about animals and their helpers around the nation.

All kinds of animal care agencies and welfare organizations look forward to Be Kind To Animals Week the whole year, when animals are nationally celebrated. The day is even recognized by the 103rd Congress, making it the oldest week of its kind in the nation.

Along with Be Kind to Animals currently in shelters were given Week is National Pet Week, cre- homes, every man, woman and ated in 1981 by the American child would have approximately Veterinary Medical Association. nine animals.

Each year National Pet Week Okay, Iʼm done, but you get the has a theme. This yearʼs theme: gist – thereʼs simply no need for Fitness Unleashed, promoting keeping pet stores in business to responsible pet ownership, cel- buy “purebred” dogs when mixed ebrating the human-animal bond, breeds are still as kick-ass as any and promoting public awareness purebred (plus 1-in-4 shelter dogs of veterinary medicine. actually are purebred!).

Be Kind to Animals Week is As Bob Barker always says, more than National Pet Week; “Spay and neuter your pets!” much more in fact.

Many of you are probably not Being kind to animals means aware of the fact that Barker, in all types of species, from com- recent years, donated $1 million panion pets such as dogs and cats to Georgetown University to offer to the animals on your dinner animal rights law studies, but plate, such as chickens and cows. also similar donation amounts to I know many of you are prob- Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, Duke, ably not vegetarians like I am, Northwestern and Columbia. so I donʼt expect you to forego I donʼt want to get into my eating meat preachy state for the week with animal rights – although Iʼm issues, because “...being sawed into while I know that is a sure PETA is fully conscience does not asking this of big turnoff, so you, in which Iʼll just give an sound partcularly polite case, you will overview and to me.” make sure hope that maybe to pile extra ONE person in Jessica Horn meat on your this crowd will be plate – but it more interested Daily Titan Staff Writer doesnʼt take to look up more much to stop information. and recognize Being kind to the animals that must give up animals means not wearing them, their lives for you to survive. because fur and mink traps are Iʼm restraining as hard as I can horrible and cruel. Not to menfrom standing on my soapbox, but tion that any one of you wearing I can almost feel myself about to real animal fur caused a living animal to get an electric prod up step up.

There are so many ways in the backend, something that Iʼm which we could make the world sure not one of us – well maybe a kinder place towards animals, the really kinky – would want to starting with the obvious: reduc- experience. ing pet overpopulation.

People who attend circuses If you saw my puppy mill arti- because they like the elephants cle, Iʼll spare you the pet store should know that those elephants lecture all over again, but will are often beaten with bull hooks to offer up a few facts: Every two perform, but some places recently seconds, a dog or cat is killed outlawed the use of bull hooks in a US shelter; two unaltered on animals. Finally, the governcats and their unaltered offspring ment is catching on that itʼs not can produce 20,000 cats within so nice.

Those who own rabbits or love two years. If all cats and dogs

the little cuddly jumpers should know that animal testing involves the Draize Test which includes dropping chemicals into bunny eyes, as well as cutting open a live monkey. Not so nice.

I know many of you canʼt give up your meat, like my family who still sometimes encourage me to eat some chicken after four years, and thatʼs understandable.

Itʼs hard to be a vegetarian.

But one look at the crates or conditions that animals in factory farms live with, and it reminds me all over why I do (or donʼt do) what I do. Not being able to turn around, being parted with your babies and being sawed into while still fully conscience does not sound particularly polite to me.

There are so many ways in which people can help animals, from spaying and neutering your pets (donʼt get me started on breeders!!) to buying synthetic leathers or fur. Many animal rights activists are firm believers in the axiom that ever day we take actions that affect all walks of life, both presently and for the future.

All life is interconnected, and when a butterfly flaps its wings in the Amazon, a breeze blows in China, as the saying goes.

I truly believe the words of Leonardo da Vinci: “The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men.”

Whether you are an animal person or not, I hope you will be kind to them, not just on a specially designated week, but every week.

As Gandhi once said, “I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man.”

With the hundreds of animal protection agencies sprouting up in Orange County alone, it is no doubt that kindness to animals is spreading far and wide.