2008 09 17

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Since 1960 Volume 87, Issue 9

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Daily Titan

Wednesday September 17, 2008

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Campus Life Susan Leavy of Cal State Fullerton’s Women’s Center, will look at the myths and misconceptions regarding sexual assault. “Prevailing social attitudes weigh heavily against the victim and contribute to the rape culture in which we live.” The event will be held in University Hall, Room 205 on Sept. 17. The event starts at 12 p.m. and is expected to run for one hour. For more information students can send an e-mail to supassalacqua@fullerton.edu.

Guiness Book’s world’s shortest man and leggiest woman meet LONDON (AP) - Trafalgar Square routinely serves as a stage for mimes, jugglers and other acts, but the tourist attraction drew an exceptionally curious crowd Tuesday when the shortest man who can walk met the woman with the longest legs. He Pingping, of China, was born with a type of dwarfism. Pingping, 20, stands precisely 2 feet 5.37 inches tall. The pair met to publicize the release of “Guinness World Records 2009.” This year’s version of the popular book is due out Wednesday. He called Svetlana Pankratova’s legs “very beautiful.” Pankratova, 36, who is Russian but lives in Spain, has legs that are nearly 52 inches long, or more than 4 feet long. Her upper body has nearly typical proportions, giving her a giraffe-like appearance.

Artist creates masterpieces using sand and lights in: ’Sand art’

Ilana Yahav is a multifaceted artist whose talents include sketching, sculpture and three dimensional art. The artist draws on sand using only her fingers. As she weaves together sand, lighting and music, Yahav creates incredible three dimensional vistas that play out in perfect time with the musical accompaniment. It is difficult to decide if the music accompanies the work of art, or vice versa. Yahav is now showing her Sand Fantasy video art around the world.

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SoCo Walk to stir it up Panel

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A 2004 business and housing project gives business owners hope By Allen D. Wilson

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Tom Lee doesn’t have to worry about gang members writing graffiti on his store’s walls anymore. Since old single family homes were either razed or relocated in 2004 to make room for SoCo Walk, a mixed-use project of condos and businesses, gang members are no longer loitering outside of Fullerton Center, his market on East Commonwealth Avenue. Typical of a new condo development, SoCo Walk is a large structure, holding 120 residential units. It stands in stark contrast to the old homes of the predominantly low-income Latino families they displaced. All former residents rented their homes from the Bushala family, according to Rob By Allen D. Wilson/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Zur Schmiede, Director of the ReThe last phase of the SoCo Walk will complete the redevelopment that started in 2004. The SoCo Walk is being designed by the same development Agency for the City developers who helped design the Depot Walk in Orange and the Promenade Walk in Long Beach. of Fullerton and Cal State Fullerton alumnus. The family owned name many of his patrons affectionthe entire row of homes north of ately called him on a recent Monday Truslow Avenue that SoCo Walk afternoon. In one instance, he was washing replaced. Redevelopment always chang- his windows with a hose when the es the way business is done in a owner of a car came out to yell at him for getting neighbora little water hood, and on the car. The some local new residents business ownalso cause parkers appreciate ing problems for the transition. his customers, Jim Dalhover, forcing them to who has park far away owned a upor come in from holstery shop since 1982 – Jim Dalhover, the back of the store, Gutierrez on Harbor Shop owner said. Boulevard, City street has seen the sweepers have neighborhood transformed greatly since the re- even stopped coming since the new condos initially hired their own. development. But recently the condos discon“During the ‘80s, every Saturday morning I’d find blood, vomit tinued the service and the streets have not been swept for months, or feces outside,” Dalhover said. He discussed the rowdiness of according to Gina Ortiz, a nearby the age-old bar scene in his shop resident. Ortiz lived three doors down on a recent afternoon, while tacking leather onto a motorcycle from La Jalisco Market on the 100 block of East Truslow since she was seat. The neighborhood has been born in 1975. She and her family cleaned up since the old residents moved out in 2006. “People either love his meat or his have been relocated, Lee said, who has ran his business in the tacos and everybody’s accustomed to location since 1995. Though his the store,” Ortiz said. “It’s not just about them (SoCo store doesn’t attract many SoCo Walk residents, the “bad activity” residents.) Customers travel miles from all directions to shop. “I was has stopped. Yet not all owners have ben- 14 when Tony Bushala started talkefited from the change. Antonio ing about selling the entire block,” By Allen D. Wilson/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Gutierrez, who has owned La she said. Jim Dalhover, owner of Commonwealth Auto Upholestry Shop since 1982, works on The Olson Company bought the Jalisco Market for 22 years, said he has seen a significant drop in row of homes in 2003, Zur Schmie- putting leather on a motorcycle seat. business since the condos opened de said. The developer specialized in up across the street from his store urban redevelopment and has built Marcos Market, east of Harbor ers and panhandlers outside of his such projects as Depot Walk in Or- Blvd., doesn’t see any problem with store when he opened in 2006, but two years ago. “The people across the street ange and Promenade Walk in Long the demographic shift. Though La he has since ran them off. Jalisco Market is directly across the “It’s built for the MTV generation rarely come in to buy anything,” Beach. Yet even Zur Schmiede admits street from some condos, Vallejo still because it’s safe and it’s not outside Gutierrez said through a translathat tensions arise when old makes attracts a few SoCo Walk customers the confines of the norm,” Alex Higtor. who enjoy his deli meat. Vallejo ini- gins, a 21-year-old health science The new residents have had room for new. Ezra Vallejo, the owner of San tially had a large number of teenag- major, said of the new condos. confrontations with “Tony,” the

During the ‘80s, every Saturday morning I’d find blood, vomit or feces outside.

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Scams a cause for concern CSUF Professor warn to not fall into scams that are “too good to be true” By Damian Kelly

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

As Cal State Fullerton students go about their daily routines, they are often greeted by an epidemic of enticing financial offers. Catch phrases adorn booths proclaiming slogans that offer giveaways and no startup fees. Credit card proposals sweetened with free gifts are just one example of offers that students encounter

promising financial assistance. But below the large text and persuasive salesperson are consequences that could result in financial loss. Department of Finance Professor John Cross said he warns students to think realistically about an offer. “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is,” Cross said. Cross taught a personal finance class until this semester, in which he reminded students of advice they often forget when managing their finances. The class was divided into two parts – money management and long-term investing and retirement. Cross said that when students spend, they lose their other purchasing options. Cross said college students are often at a tough time in their life,

where wants are misinterpreted as needs and therefore cause financial difficulties. Cross said to avoid this problem, which may lead to being scammed, students should stick to paying in cash. If you cant afford to buy something with cash, with the exception of buying a house or a car, then chances are you can’t afford it, Cross said. Cross, who is teaching four classes this semester, advises students to ask themselves an important question when contemplating a purchase. “What are you giving up to make the purchase?” Cross said. “A lot of the time you’re giving up something important.” The something that a college student could be giving up is their

financial freedom, if they choose to pay for a purchase they can’t afford with a credit card. Americans for Fairness in Lending helps advise college students about credit card scams. The non-profit organization was founded by consumer groups in March 2007 to raise awareness about how lenders abuse students and to regulate the lending industry. Sarah Byrnes, campaign manager for AFFIL, said the organization tries to warn college students to be wary of credit card offers that have unfair terms, such as high interest rates. Byrnes said AFFIL plans on making campus visits to college campuses in Vermont and Ohio this semester. During campus visits, “Maxed Out: Hard See COLLEGE SCAMS, Page 2

Five speakers discussed the 2008 elections on Constitution Day By Allison griggs

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

The U.S. Constitution, this November’s presidential election and civil liberties were just a few of the topics discussed yesterday by a panel of Cal State Fullerton faculty during part one of a two-day Constitution Day celebration that continues tomorrow. On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution was signed by 39 men, leading to the formation of the American government, according to the Constitution Day Web site (http://constitutioncenter.org/ConstitutionDay/). The event is a federally mandated commemoration for any school receiving federal grants said Scott Spitzer, assistant professor of political science. The panel was a way to get faculty out there to raise interest in the Constitution. “The Constitution holds our national identity, it ties us together,” Spitzer said. “It allows for adaptation, yet is still the same Constitution.” He added that Constitution Day is a way to get people thinking about what the components of the Constitution really mean, and that people don’t really think about the Constitution unless their rights are being trampled on. Frances Teves, director of state relations and advocacy for CSUF, assisted Spitzer in organizing the event that was held at the Becker Amphitheater. “Our hope is that our Constitution Day events highlight the continued relevance of the Constitution, it’s impact on our lives, and more importantly, promotes the importance of civil discourse,” Teves said. Joining Spitzer on the panel were fellow political science professors Stephen Stambough, Matthew Jarvis, Bert Buzan, Shelly Arsneault (who served as moderator) and Professor of criminal justice Max Dery. The speakers discussed a variety of topics including the presidency, the election process, Congress, civil liberties, criminal justice and the Supreme Court. “It was interesting,” said Sareen Mahroukian, a junior studying political science. Mahroukian, who is a Democrat, said she found it intriguing that all the panelists seemed to lean toward being liberal. The event attracted listeners beyond the political science department. Students and teachers interested in the upcoming election, in politics in general and some passersby stopped to listen. Jessica Wilson, a freshman and a musical theater major, said it was good for people to hear the panelists speak, regardless of their political interest or major. “It’s important,” Wilson said. “Hearing about the Constitution, elections and basic rights, that’s about as important as it gets.” The celebration of the American government’s birthday continues on Thursday with a talk presented by Eric Lichtblau, New York Times reporter and winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. Lichtblau’s presentation, titled “A Free Press in the Age of Terror: How Much Does the Public Really Need to Know?” will be a discussion of his book, “Bush’s Law: The Remaking of American Justice” as well as the role of the the press in politics. “Bush is using the Patriot Act See CONSTITUTION, Page 2


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