Volume 94, Issue 43
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First finalist for VP of finance visits campus David Bea, Ph.D., is one of three finalists to be interviewed this week ANDRES GARCIA Daily Titan
The search for a new vice president for administration and finance/chief financial officer began its final stage Monday. The first finalist, Da-
vid Bea, Ph.D., was on campus for a day of meetings with Cal State Fullerton administration and an open forum. The VPAF/CFO directs strategic planning and directly manages business and administrative functions for departments such as administration and finance, parking and transportation services and University Police. Bea was one of three chosen
by the search committee. He was given an hour to present their plans and answer questions from an audience comprised of faculty, students and staff. Various faculty and administration make up the search committee, including Provost José Cruz, Dean of the College of Business and Economics Anil Puri, Ph.D., as well as professors. A representative from
Associated Students Inc. was also present. Bea is chief executive vice chancellor for finance and administration for Pima Community College (PCC) in Tucson, Arizona. PCC is one of the top 10 largest single-college multi-campus community college districts in the country. About 56,000 credit and non-credit students were en-
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rolled in PCC in the 2012-2013 school year with an annual budget of about $300 million, Bea said. He drew parallels between Arizona and California while addressing the issue of decreased state funding for higher education and increased spending for prison support. “Obviously the states are not a reliable source anymore. Tuition is getting taxed out, finan-
cial aid is going to be omitted in the future so you can’t just keep growing tuition because students won’t be able to afford education anymore,” Bea said. Bea applies a customer service approach to higher education. He said a college or university should operate like any other web-based service or business. SEE FINALIST, 2
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More than 120 people gathered Monday to remember and celebrate the life of Cal State Fullerton student, Kevin La, who died at the age of 19 last week. Alpha Phi Omega hosted the candlelight vigil. La was a member of the fraternity. “I want him to be remembered as he was a very confident guy, always smiles … takes care of others before himself,” said Janny Yoon, La’s “big sister” in Alpha Phi Omega and a CSUF student. Various candles and a large smiling portrait of the kinesiology major graced a makeshift altar in front of Titan Gym. Close friends of La shared memories of him with the group, many praised his positive attitude and smile. “He always smiled, that was the one thing about him,” Yoon said. La died after jumping from rocks into a pool of water near Hermit Falls during a hike with 12 other students, according to the Los Angeles Times. His official cause of death is still being determined.
Candles and heartfelt messages were displayed at the vigil of Kevin La, 19, outside the Titan Stadium.
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Janny Yoon, La’s ‘big sister’ in Alpha Phi Omega, shares her memories of Kevin La to mourners who attended his vigil Monday night.
Student dies in crash with drunk driver Ariana Lee will be awarded a posthumous degree in January HELENA REED Daily Titan
Police are investigating a collision they believe was caused by a drunk driver that killed a Cal State Fullerton student last month. Ariana Lee died at the age of 22 in a car accident on Oct. 5 after a car she was a passenger in was struck by a driver. She will be posthumously awarded her bachelor’s degree in a private ceremony set for January open only to family, her professors and any staff members who were instrumental in her education. She would have graduated next year with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. “She loved Cal State Fullerton, she said it was one of the best schools in the country,” Nicholas Lee, Ariana’s brother, said. Ariana Lee loved school and helping the elderly, as well as comforting people who were in pain, her family said. “My sister always carried Band-Aids, candy and Neosporin, just in case people felt down or they got minor cuts, she was always there like a mini-medic,” Nicholas Lee said. Nicholas Leeleft home when he was 18 to join the Army and returned home at the age of 23.
He said he only had the last year to spend with his sister after returning home, and shortly before her death. “She had a lot to offer her community, and it’s very sad and unfortunate that it all was stolen from her,” Nicholas Lee said. He was at home sleeping when California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers showed up at his door at 7 a.m., hours after the accident, to inform him and his mother, Jessica Lee, that Ariana was in a fatal car accident. He described that particular moment as feeling surreal. “I felt like there was a deep hole in my chest,” Nicholas Lee said. “Being sad can’t explain the pain that our family felt.” Vincent Verduzco, 25, was driving a 2003 MercedesBenz when he collided with a 2000 Mercedes-Benz driven by Ariana Lee’s friend Elaine Wang, according to the CHP. Verduzco, who was under the inf luence of alcohol, hit the car Ariana Lee was in at approximately 2:43 a.m. Ariana Lee was seated on the rear right side of the car, was in the vehicle with two other young women, the driver, 22, Wang and 21, Jennifer Wong, 21, the front seat passenger. Verduzco, was arrested at the scene and has since been released on a $100,000 bail. SEE ARIANA, 3
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Kava in tea is touted as stress-relieving, but its sedatives can be dangerous Yogi tea is sold in grocery stores but have warning labels on its packaging ZEILA EDRIAL Daily Titan
Winding down and enjoying a cup of tea sounds alluring after a taxing day. Yogi tea products offer a Kava Stress Relief tea that claims to “ease tension and promote re-
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laxation.” The product can be found in any store that sells groceries, such as Target, Ralphs and Walmart. The tea gets its taste from a combination of cinnamon and carob pod. Carob is an ingredient used as an alternative to chocolate. The ingredient responsible for the tea’s ability to ease tension is kava. Kava is a plant that comes from the South Pacific. It is used to help combat anxiety,
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stress and restlessness. However, the yellow and purple box may not be all it’s cracked up to be. The Yogi tea’s claim to “calm the body and mind and encourage a good night’s sleep,” has not been verified by the Food and Drug Administration. In addition, several concerns have been raised about kava. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) said the
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FDA found “using kava supplements has been linked to a risk of severe liver damage.” Side effects include having scaly, yellowed skin after longterm or heavy use of kava. Kava has been banned in Switzerland, Germany and Canada. Tsen Huang, 29, tried the Kava Stress Relief tea after his mother bought it for him from an organic health supply store. “It has a mild sedative effect
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that made me feel like I had just gotten out of bed from a good nap, but still feeling a little groggy,” Huang said. He experienced no anxiety while drinking the tea. However, he did not like the groggy feeling it caused. Kava has also been said to cause drowsiness, so it is imperative to avoid driving and operating heavy equipment after drinking the Yogi tea. Eileen Dinh, 23, is a tea en-
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thusiast from Westminster. She often drinks tea at home at least once a week. She also visits different tea shops to taste their selection. Dinh decided to test the Yogi tea after a fellow tea enthusiast suggested it to her to combat her stress. Her stress comes from working night shifts at her job and many scheduling conflicts. SEE TEA, 8
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