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Tuesday September 9, 2008

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

DT SHORTHAND Campus Life Free demonstration and training of human sport machine at the Student Recreation Center today between 7-8 p.m. This free event will occur today until Sept. 10. Eight Visions: An Alumni Painting Exhibition. The exhibition runs at the Main Art Gallery Tuesday through Saturday until Oct. 3. Featuring works by Karen Brown, Deborah Davidson, Jeff Gillette, David Michael Lee, Jim Lorigan, Ann Phong, Max Presneill and Emigdio Vasquez.

Prison guards threaten Schwarzenegger recall SACRAMENTO (AP) – The union representing California’s prison guards said Monday it was starting a recall attempt against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who took office after the previous governor was recalled in 2003. Mike Jimenez, president of the 30,000-member California Correctional Peace Officers Association, said Schwarzenegger has been a failure since replacing recalled Gov. Gray Davis. He said the union was seeking a recall vote because its members have gone two years without a new labor contract and because Schwarzenegger didn’t exempt its members from an executive order intended to reduce pay for tens of thousands of state employees to deal with the state’s budget crisis. If the issue makes a special election ballot, a simple majority vote is needed for the recall to succeed.

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ASI Productions offers entertainment Movies, concerts, karaoke and comedy are included in this fall’s schedule by joel rosario

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailyttan.com

ASI Productions, a student-coordinated program sponsored by the Associated Students Inc., plans a whole semester’s worth of entertainment that will make the campus experience more enjoyable with movies, karaoke and other events. “ASI Productions offers all kinds of entertainment,” Enyat Omidi, ASI Productions street team coordinator said, “It caters to all kinds of students.” According to the ASI productions Web site, free weekly events are held Monday through Thursday, at noon. On Mondays in the Titan Student Union Underground Pub, anyone can sing to their heart’s content with karaoke. On Tuesdays, anyone can express themselves at the open microphone session also in the Pub. Free outdoor concerts cover the campus with sound on Wednesdays at the Becker Amphitheater located between the TSU and the Performing Arts building, according to Francis Szyskowski, coordinator for the concerts. Artists who perform at the amphitheater range from younger groups to more established musical acts. The music covers a spectrum of genres from hip-hop to country. “We like to keep it diverse,” Szyskowski said. Upcoming acts include indie

By joel rosario/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Lauren Baird of the group Electric Valentine performs at the Becker Amphitheater on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The concert was part of ASI Productions’ Wednesday Concerts at the Becker, which features a different musician every week at noon in the Becker Amphitheater.

group Intercept on Sept. 10, hiphop group Supa Lowery Bros on Oct. 1, and even a Polynesian Dance Revue on Sept. 24. Thursdays bring more music with hour-long sets at the TSU Underground Pub. “It’s a cool way to spend a lunch break,” Thursday concert coordina-

By Jesica Eastman

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

ation and retention rates (25 percent), faculty resources (20 percent), student selectivity (15 percent), financial resources (10 percent) and alumni giving (5 percent). “For a school as large as Cal State Fullerton the ranking doesn’t change by jesica eastman dramatically from year to year,” Bob Daily Titan Staff Writer Morris, ranking expert at U.S. News news@daiytitan.com and World Report, said. “It just so Cal State Fullerton began a lot happens that the new data collected like last fall semester: hot weather, every year varies only a little when crowded parking lots and being na- compared to other universities. That tionally ranked among the top 10 is why CSUF can be ranked a certain ranking for many years.” public universities in the West. “This is an accurate assessment of U.S. News and World Report recently ranked CSUF for the sev- our school considering how many enth consecutive year on the list of schools are in the West,” Kiesha “Top Public Universities – Master’s,” Martinez, a human communications which highlight public institutions graduate student, said. “It is obvithat award master’s and bachelor’s ous the curriculum at this school is extremely strong and the wealth of degrees, but few, if any, doctorates. The ranking is listed in U.S. News knowledge the professors have is im& World Report’s publication, pressive.” CSUF is also included on the “America’s Best Colleges, 2008 Edimagazine’s online list of the nation’s tion.” “For CSUF to rank consistently “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” and gives it (the unileast expensive versity) academpublic schools. ic credentials. Among masChances are eiter’s degreether young people granting unior their parents versities in the will look at the West, CSUF ranks as a reason is cited among for choosing a those with the school,” President – Bob Morris, highest graduaMilton Gordon US News & World Report tion rates, lowsaid. “This high est acceptance ranking could be a reason we had over 50,000 appli- rates, plus ethnic and economic dicants for the 2007-2008 academic versity. In addition, Fullerton is ranked year. This year, we have the largest freshman class in CSUF history, among the top 100 campuses with the most international students with 10,000 students.” The rankings are based on “several and among the top 100 universities key measures of quality,” as reported whose freshmen are the most likely to return. in the magazine. Other California State UniverisThe characteristics measured and their respective percentages as part of ties ranked in the top 10 are Long the overall score in this category are: Beach State, Chico State and Cal peer assessment (25 percent), gradu- Poly Pomona.

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For a school as large as Cal State Fullerton the ranking doesn’t change dramtically from year to year.

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Citizen, an indie band from Irvine, will play Nov. 13. The CSUF Jazz Band is also set to perform in the Quad, Sept. 18 as part of the Thursday concerts. Both concert coordinators said they are open to suggestions for acts to perform in the Spring semester. Aside from live music ASI pro-

ductions also presents movies every other Thursday in the Titan Theater, with showings at 4, 7 and 10 p.m, according to Scott Taylor, ASI Productons film coordinator. Many recent films will be shown in the fall such as “Kung Fu Panda” See PRODUCTION, Page 2

Cal State Fullerton CSUF Police commended stays in the top 10 U.S. News and World Report ranks CSUF high among public universities in the West

Some police departments throughout the state are utilizing Segways for “foot” patrol. Officially called the Segway HT [Human Transporter], the vehicle is powered by an electric motor, and with the use of computer processors it mimics the human body’s sense equilibrium. It is said to use the same space as a pedestrian and can travel up to 17 miles per hour virtually anywhere a person can walk. Although skateboards are banned on campus, Segways are just another option for personal transport - if you have the money.

tor, Nat Higgins said. When compared to the outdoor Wednesday concerts, the Thursday pub concerts are “a little more intimate,” Higgins said. Acts on the Thursday concert schedule are equally eclectic. House-electro group El Manifesto performs Sept. 25 and Brave

Students and faculty can feel safer on campus knowing Cal State Fullerton’s University Police Department is receiving accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the highest accreditation possible in campus law enforcement. “What it (the accreditation) says is our police department and standards are very high,” President Milton Gordon said. “I feel very good about that.” Since 2001, University Police have been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Last year, CALEA named the CSUF University Police a “Flagship Agency,” characterizing it as an “extraordinary example of excellence in an accredited law enforcement agency.” During its last CALEA accreditation, University Police Chief Judi King was commended on implementation of an active shooter and evacuation plan, the department’s relationship with other agencies,

use of communication technology, emergency notification efforts and overall vision for the department. “I commend you and the California State University, Fullerton Police Department for demonstrating a commitment to the highest professional practices in campus public safety management, administration, operations and support services,” wrote Raymond H. Thrower, IACLEA president in a letter to Chief King. “Your example serves as an inspiration to all of us seeking to reach for the gold standard.” The IACLEA accreditation runs concurrently with the CALEA accreditation. “The accreditation did not come without a lot of hard work and dedication,” Lt. Donald Landers of University Police said. “It is a laborious process with a lot of requirements and a lot of team work needed.” IACLEA noted in its review that CSUF is in compliance with 93 percent of mandatory standards and cited the agency’s directives on dealing with recovered and evidentiary property, procedures for timely warnings about reported crimes and maintenance of a daily crime log. Landers, the new University Po-

lice Lieutenant, explained that the accreditation is one of the reasons he took the job offer because “it holds us to the highest standard as a campus law enforcement agency.” Earlier this year, the University Police were awarded a $20,000 California State University trustees grant for the purchase of satellite equipment to bolster communications with other CSU campuses during an emergency. “I feel safer knowing our school’s police are accredited,” Tiana Primrose, a communications major said. “But I think there are other safety measures that the school should focus on too, like the lighting in the parking lots and more campus security at night.” Of University Police’s 33 full-time employees, 22 are sworn police officers who have received training through accredited police academies. They operate with the same responsibilities as officers in municipal and county law enforcement agencies. “It is a collegial team effort to give a high level of service to taxpayers, faculty, and staff,” Landers said. “CSUF is one of the largest student populations in the state, and we want it to be an enjoyable, safe environment.”

New dean at Irvine campus By Jennifer Tat

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Susan Cooper is the newly appointed dean of Cal State Fullerton’s Irvine Campus. As dean, Cooper said she is responsible for working with faculty on projects, leading the direction for enrollment growth, managing the facility, grounds and parking lots. She also supervises the staff and student assistants, making sure the technology, utilities, and all processes are working correctly for students and faculty. “We will also partner with com-

munity colleges and high schools and businesses to make them aware of our program,” Cooper said. “Make sure we have a warm, friendly, and personal environment so that students will come back and pursue additional degrees.” Prior to her new position, Cooper was a professor of instructional technology at Cal State San Bernardino. She also became the Director of Academic Computing and Media and later the Director of Distributed Learning. In 2001 she became the Dean of Advanced Technology at Irvine Valley College. From 2001-2008 she served as dean for a

number of departments, including library sciences, math, sciences, engineering, career technical education and workforce development. “I had worked in the CSU system before at San Bernardino and at their branch campus in Palm Desert. I knew that branch campuses were special places and I was impressed with how dedicated and friendly the staff at Irvine is,” Cooper said. “I thought that my experience would lend itself well to my new position.” “I am thrilled to hear of Susan’s new position and wish her the best,” See NEW DEAN, page 2


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