Daily Titan: Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March 3, 2010

Vol. 87 Issue 14

Oscar’s repeat formula for nomination ‘Up’ and other Oscar nominees fall into cliche and predictable categories that appeal to diverse audiences.

OPINION, Page 3

WEDNESDAY

Titan bats come alive against Toreros SPORTS, Page 6

Fitness entrepreneur speaks at CSUF NEWS, Page 2

Reviews of ‘The Crazies’ and ‘mental_floss’

DETOUR, Page 4

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Social justice supported

By Michael Arellano

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Tables of clothes, books, shoes, belts and board games littered Cal State Fullerton’s Quad Tuesday as the Volunteer and Service Center’s Student ACT program put on its Green Living rummage sale.

This rummage sale, run by Student ACT’s project leaders, was held in order for the organization to raise money for the Social Justice Summit as well as provide students with examples of how they can live green, said Carolina Franco, a project leader for Student ACT. “The Social Justice Summit is a one-day conference with 27 different workshops covering a spectrum of social issues that reflect the passions of the project leaders,” said Franco, an 18-year-old photo communications major.

Some of the issues that the summit will be covering are human trafficking, animal cruelty, healthcare inequalities and the history of Orange County.

“I’m excited for this year’s speakers,” said Asra Amiwala, a volunteer at Green Living.

Amiwala, a 21-year-old liberal studies major, was posted at the henna tattoo both, which formed a line every time there was a passing period.

Amiwala, being a project director for another VCS program, volunteered her inking expertise in order to help raise some more money.

“I was going to help out today anyway,” Amiwala said. “So why not do something I like to do?”

Student Act had a series of volunteers come in to help run their fundraiser. Some of these volunteers were veterans of the center, but most were first-timers.

Standing as both a guard and an informer at the books and board games table, Vince Martinez, a 21-year-old civil engineer major, experienced his first event with the VCS. Martinez found out about the event through an online mailer and decided to come out and help.

“I made a new year’s resolution to volunteer more,” Martinez said. “I just wanted to do something more meaningful this year.”

It’s a resolution that he is staying true to as he collected money from student shoppers looking for a deal at Green Living’s rummage sale.

It was a fun environment at this year’s rummage sale with a DJ, henna tattoo booth, bake sale and a conveniently-placed churro stand.

See GREEN, Page 2

DT Highlights Mixed media gets red carpet treatment

Photo By Michael Arellano/ Daily Titan Staff Writer Orange County aritist Alexander Simon showcases his artwork at the “Dreams and Nightmares” art exhibit.

Alumni showed off their skills in Beverly Hills Feb. 25 at ‘Dreams and Nightmares,’ an art exhibit showcasing young talent. The event was put on by Sound.Art. Media., a budding organization aimed at uniting lesser known talent with the professional art world.

Story on DETOUR, Page 4

Softball strengthens up for home opener

Photo By Nick Marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Dora Hernandez, a linguistics and communicative disorder major, and Carolina Franco, a photo communications major, volunteer for the Green Living sale, which raises money for the Annual Social Justice Summit.

Professors discuss cultural interaction

discussion on how to interact and preserve individual culture,” Hizon said. news@dailytitan.com Several student organizations, including the Cambodian Student Association, The Associated Students Inc. and the The Hispanic Scholarship Fund, The India Association for Intercultural Awareness International Club and the Association of presented a discussion entitled Multi- Chinese Students, were also present at the Cultural Landscape Tuesday in Pavilion discussion and provided attendees with B at the Titan Student Union. The event information about their cultures while featured professors from different fields members of AICA handed out free pizza of study who spoke about the relevance and drinks. of multiculturalism.

During the discussion, O’Regan emThe panel of speakers included John phasized the importance of understanding McDermott, professor of anthropology that the notion of the United States as a and human services; Dr. Valerie O’Regan, melting pot was outdated. professor of political “In terms of multiculscience; Dr. Alan turalism, the U.S is more Emery, professor like a tossed salad and there of political sociolhas to be an account of difogy and Dr. Trisha ferent cultures and an unGabany-Guerrero, derstanding of how they assistant professor of make up the U.S culture,” anthropology.

–Dr. Valarie O’ Regan O’Regan said.

Mark Hizon, 19, Professor political science O’Regan also said that a director at AICA, panels such as these are said that the decivery crucial to creating sion to hold a panel on multiculturalism awareness among students at CSUF, but was to make Cal State Fullerton students getting the word out is not that easy. “It aware of the importance of accepting and is really important to teach students about interacting with different cultures. other cultures; to understand each other, “AICA has always focused on celebrat- not judge each other,” O’Regan said. ing different cultures, but sometimes we See MULTICULTURAL, Page 2 have to take a step back and have more

By Zam Anwar

Photo By ROn FU/ Daily Titan File Photo The 2009 softball team celebrates on home plate.

The Cal State Fullerton softball team returns home after a grueling road trip of tournaments in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Cathedral City. The Titans are not exactly winless. Their victories against Southern Utah University, University of Wisconsin and Baylor University were inspirational, and they are not upset for entering the DeMarini Invitational at home with a three game losing streak.

Story on SPORTS, Page 6

Daily Titan Staff Writer

Photo By charles purnell/ Daily Titan Staff Writer Valerie O’Regan, professor of political science, spoke at a panel discussion about cultural diversity in the United States.

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In terms of multiculturalism, the U.S is more like a tossed salad...

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Photo By charles purnell/ Daily Titan Staff Writer Alan Emery, assistant professor of sociology, participated in the panel discussion that took place in Pavillion B at the Titan Student Union.

MULTIMEDIA

Exclusive online interview with Titans Softball player Shelia Holguin. For more, check out: DailyTitan.com/SoftballHolguin

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Chile sends army into post-quake chaos CONCEPCION, Chile – The Chilean army marched into this wrecked city Tuesday, rounding up looters and receiving the applause of besieged survivors of the weekend’s massive earthquake.

Despite Chile’s tortured history with the military, the armed forces now are being looked at by many here as their savior – a necessary, if slow-in-coming, show of force in the face of utter disaster and deteriorating security.

A pall of acrid smoke hung over Concepcion on Tuesday after vandals torched a downtown shopping center on Monday – once they had finished clearing it of goods. Looting here in Chile’s second-largest city, combined with mounting protests over the lack of food, water and aid, alarmed the government of President Michelle Bachelet and prompted authorities to prolong an overnight curfew to noon Tuesday.

NATIONAL Food poisoning is a costly illness, report finds WASHINGTON – A new consumer research report released Wednesday has found that the health-related costs of food-borne illnesses total $152 billion a year, including the costs of medical bills, lost wages and lost productivity.

That price tag is nearly five times that of earlier estimates calculated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The findings come as regulatory efforts to patrol the country’s food sector are growing amid reports of a string of costly – and sometimes fatal – outbreaks of food-borne illness involving peanuts, jalapeno peppers, spinach, beef and other foods.

The report, sponsored by the Produce Safety Project at Georgetown University, provides the most comprehensive examination yet of health costs associated with flaws in the nation’s food safety system and “demonstrates the burden of food-borne illness,” said Sandra Eskin, director of the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Food Safety Campaign, a supporter of the study.

STATE Budget cuts cleave community college enrollment BUTTE VALLEY – California’s 110 community colleges will see a slight drop in the number of students enrolled for the current school year, according to system Chancellor Jack Scott.

Recent projections from the chancellor’s office show an enrollment decline of about 1 percent – down about 21,000 students from 2008-09’s peak of 2.89 million. In a statement, Scott noted the colleges couldn’t meet high demand because of state funding cuts.

At Butte College, enrollment has dropped slightly, but students are taking more classes, according to Les Jauron, Butte’s vice president for planning and information. Enrollment for the spring semester was lower, at around 14,000 students. Through the entire 2009-10 school year, Butte will serve a total of 26,000. While Butte students are taking more classes, the college has kept the number of sections the same. Jauron said the result is a 4 percent to 5 percent increase in efficiency and slightly larger class sizes – up to about 29 students per section.

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Speaker teaches success By brian Zbysenski and ashley luu Daily Titan Staff Writers news@dailytitan.com

A motivational speaker and his personal business coach from Quattro University gave advice about how to succeed as an entrepreneur at the Titan Student Union Tuesday.

Mike Matuz, 26, is the founder of First Step Fitness Inc., a company in the fitness and wellness industry that exclusively trains entrepreneurs, high-end wealthy executives and professionals. The program trains entrepreneurs to make their body run like their successful businesses.

Matuz started his career at Max Muscle, a sports nutrition store. He then worked at 24 Hour Fitness as a personal trainer until he realized he wasn’t working at his full potential. He soon found himself making around $10,000 a month straight out of college. “(An entrepreneur is) someone that runs their business with considerable initiative and risk. Risk is the price you pay for reward. It becomes more of a passion than a job that separates us from our corporate counterparts,” Matuz said.

“It’s the greatest job in the world, by far. You are literally your own boss, you can make your own schedule and make as much money as

you want. The opportunities are endless.” Matuz also worked as a fitness director at several LA Fitness locations, then received a bachlors degree in marketing from Chapman University.

“When I graduated from college … I didn’t know what a complete entrepreneur meant. It was just one of those things you called yourself and put on a business card to look flashy,” Matuz said.

Cheri Tree, CEO of Quattro University, said that students can become successful by committing to six words – “No matter what, whatever it takes.”

Tree added that persistence, passion and not expecting results overnight were important traits that entrepreneurs needed to possess.

Quattro University is designed by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.

It focuses on wealth, wellness, leadership and legacy.Tree also elaborated on a few steps in order to succeed in

leadership. The three phases of leadership are: be a good follower, be a leader of followers and be a leader of leaders. All of which would help future entrepreneurs reach the next level of success.

Tree included a motivational statement to encourage students to build their own companies.

Everyone has the characteristics that make up an entrepreneur if you are going to embrace the lifestyle of an entrepreneur, Tree said. Students must be equally committed and comfortable when selling products to a client or investor.

“If you cannot sell then you’ll never be in business,” Tree said.

“So if you manage your time well and have your goals set, no one’s going to tell you what you’re worth. It’s

up to you to tell them what you’re worth,” Matuz said.

photo By michael arellano/Daily Titan Staff Writer Mike Matuz, 26, talks about his success as a young businessman and entrepreneur.

green: shopping for sustainability From Page 1

This was the third rummage sale put on by Student ACT. On average, these rummage sales have raised $650 dollars for the organization, an amount the group hopes to match this year, Franco said.

But money was not the only motivation for this event. It was also meant to provide examples of how people can reuse and reduce in order to live a greener life.

“We want to make people more conscious of issues in their society,”

Franco said. “And raise awareness so students won’t be so apathetic.”

Some of the environmental issues that the organization wanted students to be educated about were fair trade, recycling and individual responsibilities.These ideas interlock with issues that the group deems important and line up with many of the topics that will be covered in the Social Justice Summit April 17.

“Come to the summit to be informed,” Franco said. “And find something that you're passionate about.”

photo By michael arellano/Daily Titan Staff Writer Carolina Franco (L) and Dora Hernandez (R) shop at the Green Living event.

multicultural: diversity PANEL held From Page 1 Professor John McDermott said that it is difficult for a society to come to an agreement on how to embrace other cultures because of the linguistic, geographical and economic divisions that are placed on people.

“The whole idea of grouping and segregating people comes from colonial European dominance; that’s what the country was founded on, and remnants are still around today.

That is the problem with multiculturalism,” McDermott said.

Lorena Lopez, 21, a human services major, said that she was attending the discussion in order to learn what people were saying on the issue of multiculturalism. Lopez said that she had taken a human services class that opened her eyes to the inequalities in society. w“This is important personally because I have to realize I am not the only one. I have to be aware of people around me,” Lopez added.

Brenda Lopez, 19, event coordinator at AICA, said that even though CSUF is such a diverse campus, most students are not willing to learn more about or interact with cultures different than their own. A majority of students do not think it matters or are afraid of being judged; this prevents them from understanding what multiculturalism deals with and how different cultures can interact with each other, Lopez said.

“It is important to interact because then, instead of thinking that we are better than each other, we would be more tolerant and respectful and the idea of cultural myopia would not exist.”

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March 3, 2010

Alien in America

Titan Editorial

“From the inside looking out”

Warning: disclaimer

by Isa Ghani

Daily Titan Multimedia Editor opinion@dailytitan.com

American culture seems to be built around what I call “Warning: Disclaimers,” made up of dishonest disclaimers, warning waivers and legal lies.

Only in America will you find disclaimers on almost everything you touch or see throughout the day.

My coffee tells me it is hot and could burn me.

My apple pie cautions that it might spill all over my shirt, and my cigarettes claim they are out to kill me.

The worst part is that these warnings aren’t there for my safety or to help me in any way, but merely exist to protect the manufacturers of these ‘dangerous’ items.

I get it, America is a fine society, with an emphasis on the world “fine,” where there could be financial penalties and lawsuits regarding everything you do.

Kids have sued McDonald’s for making them fat, and people have sued Starbucks for giving them, gasp, hot coffee.

Sadly, I’m siding with the evil corporations on this one. People, like Jordan Triplett of Knoxville, Tenn., who are dumb enough to attempt to balance a cup of hot coffee on their laps while negotiating a turnpike, deserve scalded thighs.

I’ll admit, I’ve done it myself and I’ve understood that my punishment for stupid behavior is burnt loins.

On the other hand, McDonald’s did use the worst defense plea in the child obesity case of 2003; claiming that they “handle nutrition responsibly by putting large nutrition informational posters in their restaurants,” as if that makes their food healthy to consume.

No Ronald, it doesn’t.

I just thank God that common sense won this time. The judge threw out the case, and told the two girls, Jazlyn Bradley and Ashley Pelman, to invest in some treadmills or buy bigger clothes.

OK, so I made that last part up, but if I were the judge that would have been my verdict.

My issue is with the fact that these disclaimers even exist – putting the label “Smoking Kills” on a pack of cigarettes doesn’t make them safer, and engraving the instructions “Do not point at face and pull trigger” won’t stop a gun from killing someone.

What is the importance of these warnings? If someone owned a gun, I would sincerely hope that they knew what it was for.

Here’s a tip: It’s not a bloody paperweight.

I’m sure you’ve come across dense legalese or misleading signage on a daily basis.

My favorite is serving size indicators on food. Take a pack of Stouffer’s macaroni and cheese. Flip it over. Done? OK, now look at its nutritional (hah!) facts.

A serving of Stouffer’s contains 340 calories. But that’s OK, right?

Because it says right there on the front in big, proud letters: 0 grams trans fat.

But wait a minute, in the nutritional (double hah) information, it says that there are 16 grams of total fat in this meal.

If you look more carefully, in the very, very fine print, you will also find that all that information is for one serving size.

This pack of mac ‘n’ cheese contains two serving sizes, but the nutritional information is for one serving.

Basically you need to double all the figures you see, giving us a grand total of 680 calories and 32 grams of fat.

Very sneaky, Stouffer’s.

If you don’t eat microwaveable food, then let’s take a look at a staple American college student snack: tortilla chips.

I picked up a pack of Tostitos and checked their “nutritional” information.

It’s a pack of chips that is “guaranteed fresh” and is naturally-made with whole grains, so it only contains 140 calories and seven grams of fat. Phew.

But wait a minute, what’s the serving size you say?

That’s the joke. Those figures are for a serving size of about seven chips, out of a bag that contains over 500 chips.

I don’t know anyone who makes sure the number of chips they eat are in multiples of seven, and I haven’t even started on the cheese and bean dip.

Back home if someone did something stupid like burn their tongue on hot food, or eat fast food every day, no one would care, and no judge would give them the time of day.

In the great democracy of America, however, these cases are not only prominent, but cost millions of dollars in damages and lawyer fees.

Not to mention everyone’s wasted time because some twit didn’t know that hot coffee was, well, hot.

I think it’s too late for the United States at this point.

It’s seeped into the culture and even everyday conversation.

Ever had someone say “No offense, but …” and then say something offensive anyway?

Yeah, that’s a “Warning: Disclaimer” right there.

All I want is for all McDonald’s packaging, in the future, to say: “Warning: Will make you fat.”

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On March 4, thousands of California citizens budget, but this budget does not solve Califor- gets it. She knows that when a favorite teacher will act as representatives for California’s edu- nia’s problems; it might only quiet the unrest for isn’t coming back it’s because of budget cuts, and cational institutions, from preschool through a little while. you college students get it with finances going Ph.D. programs. These self-deputized repreThe best protests pose solutions. A protest up. Yes (public universities) were cheap, but that sentatives will stage the largest statewide protest without a solution is like a bull with no horns. was part of the design,” said Shelly Arsenal, asGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 2010-2011 bud- The bull might be able to trample someone, sociate professor at CSUF and delegate for CFA. get. but it’s the sharp horns that frighten a person to “We were supposed to be the best educated work It should not be an option to sit idle while move. force in the country and the world. California faculty and staff lose their careers, while students Students must inform themselves, and it ap- had that for awhile, and we use to be top in the lose their places in classrooms and the school pears we finally have. Rather than targeting our nation, and now we are at the bottom. Our uniyear becomes shorter.

Cal State Fullerton administration, who have versity systems use to be the envy of the world, The younger generation has been character- little if any say in how finances from the state are and now they are in a precarious position.” ized too many times as apathetic to everything distributed, we are finally holding the legislature Clichés can be thrown at this generation, but outside of their social sphere. responsible. Our anger has a direction now, and if one of them does not incite some reaction We are granted the fundamental right to voice this protest, rather than being assembled with no within the CSUF community, what will? our opinions, to fight against injustices commit- solution, has validity.

How do we expect to be taken seriously, how ted against us and to hold our government ac“Yes, I think students feel it, college students do we expect to receive the quality of education countable for their actions. We must take advan- especially. I have a daughter in eighth grade, she we deserve without demanding it when our govtage of those right. ernment fails to uphold In order to do so, proper standards? Rethe California Faculty fuse to continue being Association has orgaapathetic. nized tomorrow’s event, If this generation where students have the doesn’t care, no one else opportunity to take acwill. The young are the tion. ones who will inherit Although it is a sinthis future. gle day, and although Take part in this hiswe are unable to sit ditoric event. rectly across from state “It is a historic event legislators – who are because all segments of supposedly our repreeducation are coming sentatives – we are still together, because all sending a tidal wave of parts of public educapeople to their doortion have been hurt,” step, and we will not be said David Bradfield, ignored. associate vice president But whereas the mesof CFA. sage won’t be ignored, it No matter how high has the opportunity to the seats of California’s be acknowledged and legislature are, the voicthen forgotten because es of March 4’s protestit is missing something: ers will be heard. a solution.

Hopefully, many of PHOTO COURTESY MCT It’s grand that the Thousands protested budget cuts, furloughs and tuition increases at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, this generation’s voices will be included in that governor has proposed Sept. 24, 2009. Cal State Fullerton students and faculty plan to protest against such cuts and fee hikes on cry. an education friendly Thursday, March 4.

Servers deserve your respect while you dine out

by Lauren McCann

Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

As I mature, I find that my capacity of understanding toward those with poor etiquette continues to decline. I am the ripe age of 23 and have been working in restaurants since I was 16 years old. I currently work as a server at a resort in Laguna Beach where dining guests always seem to intrigue and amaze me with how primitive their etiquette can be. With the input of fellow co-workers, I have compiled the top five annoyances that servers constantly face.

To start, I recommend that you pay attention to your server when they come to the table. There is nothing more rude than ignoring us. To continue talking with one another,

or better yet, remain glued to a cellphone, is a major turn-off to servers.

I mean, hello! We are standing right there. This time spent being ignored often makes a server feel awkward, twiddling their thumbs and finding themselves staring into space. After this kind of interaction, do not expect us to return quickly when you have decided that you’re ready.

Secondly, if you really want to irritate your server, go ahead and snap your fingers or clap your hands to get our attention from across the restaurant. Better yet, shout out a “Hey you” or “Waiter.” Do not disrupt us during an interaction with another guest. We know that you are there.

It is not that we are purposely ignoring you, but you must remember that there are other tables that we have to focus on. In time, we will definitely

make it over to your table. I mean, we are working for tips.

Is it time to order? If you are not ready by the time we come over, we won’t be utterly offended if you ask for a few more minutes to decide. It is extremely annoying when a customer wants to order, but hasn’t even looked at the menu. Don’t misuse the precious time that we have when it’s busy.

If you really want/need to order, but haven’t looked at the menu, ask your server their favorite item and trust that they won’t steer you wrong.

“Thank you.” It is so simple, but I truly don’t know how people can be so forgetful and impolite. Going back to the beginning, acknowledge your server and appreciate that you are getting waited on. It isn’t necessary to excessively thank your server; however, it definitely wouldn’t hurt.

Oscar nominations follow same formula, Academy expands list for ratings Every time someone asks me to name off films that are nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, I slowly throw out titles. But then I ponder about the rest and scratch my head because I’ve forgotten how many there were.

It’s tough this year because 10 films are nominated, instead of five, for the first time since 1944. There’s definitely an eclectic mix of blockbuster hits and independent films we’ve never heard of.

But that makes us eager to watch these films to see what the fuss is all about. They are, after all, nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. That’s practically the most prestigious film award known to man. So, these films have got to be the cream of the crop, right? That should be the reason why my Netflix queue is at a standstill because next to these nominated films, it reads, “Very long wait.”

Based on an ABC News article, it appears that if you’re interested in gaining Oscar recognition, include certain story elements like the nominated films this year: The Holocaust – “Inglorious Basterds” Period piece – “An Education”

three … seven, eight films … Oh yeah, don’t forget “The Hurt Locker” and “District 9.”

I think that makes 10. Wow, good luck to the critics who have to rank the film titles on their ballot form from 1 to 10. I

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Cast a character who gets raped – “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’

by Sapphire” Make a straight actor play a gay – “A Single Man” Turn a best-selling book into a movie – “Up in the Air” Put the popular actress in an outof-the-box role – “The Blind Side” Make it the ‘feel-good movie of the year’ – “Avatar” and “Up” So, for you aspiring filmmakers who desperately want your films to make it big, just choose implement one of those categories. So far we’ve got ... one, two,

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by Ashley Luu

Daily Titan Staff Writer

hope no one dies before they come to a consensus.

If you’re wondering why there are so many films nominated this year, Sid Ganis, the former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said that changes were necessary because they would “make room for more worthy films and potentially give a jolt to the Oscar TV ratings.”

Now it makes sense. When is it not about the ratings? The 2008 Academy Awards recorded the lowest number of viewers in Oscar history, with only 32 million people tuning in.

Compare that to 55.2 million viewers that watched the awards in 1997 when “Titanic” won Best Picture, or when 43.5 million viewers showed their support by watching “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” win in 2003.

The current president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Tom Sherak, wanted to expand the category to draw in younger viewers.

“Maybe it would create more interest and allow us to have more fun.

Maybe a comedy or a blockbuster would be nominated. The board felt it was an idea that should be tried,” Sherak said.

This reminds me of a hilarious “Saturday Night Live” spoof hosted

by Ashton Kutcher on Feb. 6, in which films from every genre, including television shows and sequels that haven’t been released yet, such as “Avatar 2,” were nominated for an Oscar on SNL’s version of “Access Hollywood.” They went as far as nominating the same movies twice.

At least this time around there will be a film that caters to every age group. This year’s Oscars will definitely reach various demographics, rather than being limited to the same film buffs and old movie critics who are never satisfied.

Be nice and we will be happy to serve you.

Politeness with words is great. If you enjoyed the dining experience with your server, go ahead and voice it to them; better yet, voice it to a manager. That is definitely a way to put smiles on our faces and get even better service next time. However, when the time comes to pay, remember that we do not work for verbal tips.

I guess you can say that I’m a bit spoiled, but I often expect to see a 20 percent gratuity. On average, if you enjoyed your time, tip 18+ percent.

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March 3, 2010

Celebrating 50 years of fine art and crafts

by Christine Johnston For the Daily Titan

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photo By Michael Arellano/Daily Titan Staff Writer Piece by 30-year-old Orange County artist Alexander Simon Peuchot, titled “As Sweet as Nectar, as Sweet as Silence,” showcasing the artist’s use of color and abstract figures to represent symbols of life. It was on display at the “Dreams and Nightmares” art exhibit Feb. 25 in Beverly Hills.

CSUF art takes center stage By michael arellano

Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com

The well-lit stairwell that opened up into the red carpeted entryway of Aqualounge masked the hopes and horrors that lied within.

“Dreams and Nightmares” was the theme of the night; artistic expression the purpose.

“I’ve often sat up and discussed my dreams with friends,” said Erika Chan, an artist and founder/producer of Sound.Art.Media. “Dreams and nightmares often inspire artists.”

The event, put on by Sound.Art. Media., showcased over 30 artists, four bands and two authors, representing a wide range of artistic media.

Sound.Art.Media. is an organization that works to "bridge the gap between young budding artist and working professionals" through col-

laborative art exhibitions, according to their Web site.

Chan is an accomplished artist with a degree in illustration and entertainment arts from Cal State Fullerton. Knowing many talented artists in the Orange County and Los Angeles area, Chan started to circulate the idea of a big exhibition showcasing her and her friend’s talents.

This eventually came to form the “Dreams and Nightmares” event Feb. 25 in Beverly Hills.

“I expected it to be much smaller,” said Denise Flores, a Cerritos College student and art enthusiast, “it’s great that everyone came to see these artists.”

Walking through the aisles of paintings, sculptors and sketches was not an easy task. A person had to weave through the crowd of artists and guests in order to reach their desired location, whether it was the

stage, the bar or the bathroom.

However, every route that a person could have taken was surrounded by beautiful and interesting forms of art, making the trek that much longer.

One wall of art that caught the eyes of many observers contained little more than hand-sketched portraits of childrens' faces.

Eloquently drawn with extreme attention to detail, the black and white pictures showed a series of children as happy and hopeful, but seemed to have more meaning than a normal family portrait would.

Lisa Ruiz, a portraitist/muralist and CSUF illustration alumni explained to observers that the children in these portraits are historically famous people. The portraits were of Gandhi, Hilter, Mother Theresa and Pol Pot. “My piece for this show depicts a few famous figures in their youth,”

Ruiz said. “You see each as they were before bettering or devastating society with their lives.”

Ruiz explored the potential of children in her work and brought a somewhat enlightened point of view to the crowd on human nature and nurturing.

Ruiz, who got involved in Sound.

Art.Media. through Chan, was also the art director for this event. The night was littered with CSUF graduates; artists, musicians and even a majority of the event planners can trace their roots back to CSUF, Chan said.

The atmosphere was very communal in the cramped Aqualounge as most of the participants and guests of the show were invited there by friends or friends of friends, Chan said.

Communities came together to experience the Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts’ 50th anniversary Feb. 2628 in La Habra Heights. The even included art, handcrafted gifts and live entertainment.

The annual festival was held at Hillcrest Congregational Church, with festivities happening inside and outside of the church.

For some, it has become a tradition to return each year to see the new artwork on display. Laura Lee, 51, and her mother, Martha, both West Covina residents, have attended the past three festivals.

“We originally came with a friend who was from around here, but we enjoyed it so much we keep driving back out here,” Lee said.

With parking in high demand, the festival offered a free shuttle service that picked attendees up down the street from the festival and dropped them off at the main entrance.

A booth for children to make their own creations was available on Saturday and Sunday. It was busy outside the church, with people checking out booths selling handmade jewelry, colorful clothing,

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paintings and photographs; something for everyone to enjoy.

One booth had beautiful windchimes that filled the festival with soft sounds.

One of the artists used a lathe, which is a machine used in woodworking that holds a material and rotates it, to demonstrate his wood working skills. By spinning the wood on the lathe and pressing different tools against the wood, he shaved the block into a beautiful chair leg.

The inside of the church was crowded with people looking at the original creations of different artists.

There were sculptures, oil paintings, ceramics and watercolors on display in different rooms.

Tim Cantrell, a 23-year-old football coach from Pasadena, was there checking out the 2010 festival’s featured artist, Ernest Lacy.

“I am so impressed with his works, it’s the way the colors hit you. My favorite is ‘Boy with Maroon Jacket,’” said Cantrell who was attending the festival for the first time.

Lacy was born in Los Angeles and studied at Chovinard Art Institute, Kann Art Institute, Otis Art Institute, UCLA and Universita’ per Stranieri in Italy.

Painting by Ernest Lacy

REVIEWS The Crazies

by Katie Rossomano

Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com

The Crazies begins with a brief scene of a demolished street flanked by burnt, smashed cars and devoid of life. The screen fades to black and the words “Two days earlier” appear in the corner.

With the necessary sense of dread instilled, the audience then receives a tour through Pleasantville – Ogden Marsh, Iowa, a rural community with just over 1,200 residents. The town sheriff, among many others, is watching the first high school baseball game of the season. But this Pleasantville scene is shattered when an obviously deranged man wanders onto the field with a shotgun.

Things go from tragic, to strange, to horrific in a matter of minutes.

A disease sweeps through Ogden Marsh and transforms the residents into fiends for violence. As the disease progresses, it makes itself visually known by attacking the physical appearances of the infected – they

Mental_floss by danielle flint

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Want to feel smart without all of that pesky schooling?

Mental_floss is a magazine with one core purpose: to make you “feel smart again.” Jam-packed with useful trivia in areas ranging from history to science, mental_floss does exactly what the title suggests, cleaning out the crusted-on gunk clogging up your brain.

The glossy pages of this cerebrumscrubbing magazine sit right beside less stimulating fodder at any reputable newsstand, and might even cancel out the mind-numbing trash spilling out of your television.

Spent six hours watching a Rock of Love marathon? Have no fear; mental_floss will have that drool on your chin cleaned up in no time at all.

This magazine isn’t written as an elitist textbook, but instead smashes down information into easily-digestible tidbits that won’t threaten the maximum capacity of your spongy brain. Interested in how America convinced the world to use toilet paper? Want to know which legendary

look like zombies. But the disturbing truth is that they’re not zombies.

They are very sick but they are still very much alive.

The implications of their stillliving state distinguishes this movie from the typical zombie film. These people aren’t running around mindlessly seeking to devour flesh, they are still completely capable of memory and thought, and they are possessed by an urge to kill.

The federal government drops into Ogden Marsh with full military power and attempts to quarantine the town and contain the disease.

While it seems that the military has arrived to help, it turns out that they are as big of a threat as “the crazies” are to the non-infected.

While the plot feels like it is developed in a rush, it is still refreshing to see a modern horror movie that has a plot at all. Although there are innumerable opportunities for extreme, brutal gore, they were not abused.

It’s still an R-rated horror film, and there were a couple scenes where I had to restrain myself from squeezing my eyes shut, but the violence is nothing compared to many of the

recent films that litter the genre; this is not Hostel or Saw. The Crazies is also unique because it’s fun, and not just for horror fans.

Instead of rolling your eyes at the characters (or worse, waiting impatiently for them to get hacked), you’ll catch yourself cheering for them. There are even some funny moments scattered throughout the film. The Crazies probably won’t be a classic, but it is worth watching.

children’s authors hated children?

The eager pages of mental_floss are ready to unscrew your skull and pour it all in.

My main beef with the average grocery store magazine, like Cosmopolitan or People, is one of my favorite parts of mental_floss: the advertisements. Instead of littering pages with pushes for lipstick and luxury sedans, mental_floss encourages you to join Mensa. Instead of bombarding you with claims that “diamonds are forever,” mental_floss lays down the facts: due to above-ground temperature and pressure, that diamond is slowly transforming into graphite.

Now you’re faced with a new problem – mental_floss is a monthly magazine. Where will you get your juicy intellectual stimulation for those agonizing weeks between printed copies?

I recommend Mentalfloss.com, the handy Web site dedicated to everything floss-worthy. The same writers filling your noggin with knowledge on paper also write weekly blogs, quizzes, and topics for discussion on your new favorite magazine’s homepage. The quizzes aren’t your typical “Is your man cheating?” drivel, but stimulating word puzzles,

queer comparison queries and timed list-making challenges. Can you name the 12 parts removed in the game Operation? Would you know the difference between a Bed Bath and Beyond gadget and a medieval torture device – I’ll give you a hint, the “chile twister” isn’t what you think it is.

Did you know that the little dot over an “i” is called a tittle? You do now. Learn more in the pages of mental_floss, and feel a little less useless the next time you watch Jeopardy.

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The past few weeks for the Cal State Fullerton softball team have been bumpy – and the season hasn’t even started yet.

“Its been a really rocky start these couple of tournaments but I’m not worried at all about our season,” said junior pitcher Ari Cervantes.

The Kajikawa Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz., from Feb. 12-14, was their first tournament of the year.

The Titans only managed to pull off two wins out of the five games played.

They beat Southern Utah University 14-1 and University of Wisconsin 3-1, but suffered shutouts to Northwestern University (7-0), University of Kentucky (2-0) and an 8-1 loss to University of Arizona.

The next six games were played in the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic in Las Vegas Feb. 19-21 and a game against UCLA Feb. 24.

In all five games the Titans fell victim to teams like Brigham Young University (10-3), University of Or-

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At the beginning of the season your weaknesses get revealed.

Offense surges against Toreros

Gromacki said that even though the defense isn’t being charged with errors, there have been plenty of significant runs that have been left to score and seemed to play a large role in losses.

The team was predicted to finish third in a tight race for the Big West 2010 Conference title, according to a vote by the league’s head coaches.

“I didn’t expect third at all,” Gromacki said. “That fuels our fire a little bit because I think we’ll place a whole lot better than third. I mean, I’m hoping to win the whole thing, I do every year, and realistically this year I think we can.”

Coming off last season where the Titans were 17-4 in the Big West, Gromacki is continuously striving to be the best and reach the number one spot.

“You can’t control the outcome for the game necessarily, but you can control what you’re doing and the process and that’s the toughest thing to teach a team,” Gromacki said.

The Titans play their home opener March 5 at 6 p.m. against Stanford, underneath the lights of Anderson Family Field.

“The strength of our team ... will hugely pay off at the end of the season and we’ll be ready to go,” Gromacki said. “I always know that.”

Canada’s high hopes become their worst nightmare By fred bloom

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After spotting the visiting University of San Diego (4-5) three runs in the first inning of Tuesday night’s game, No. 18 Cal State Fullerton (34) answered by scoring a combined seven runs of their own in the second and third innings, getting back on the winning track with a 11-4 victory over the Toreros.

In his first start of the season, junior left-hander Kevin Rath (1-0) earned his first win by rebounding nicely after a shaky defensive first inning, going four innings and surrendering only four hits.

“Kevin handled (the first inning) extremely well,” Head Coach Dave Serrano said. “Kevin is never going to be perfect, but he’s got good enough stuff that he gets himself out of jams.

He set the tone tremendously after the first inning.”

In the top of the first, the Toreros capitalized on two uncharacteristic Titan errors – a throwing error by Rath and a fielding error by sophomore first baseman Nick Ramirez – to score three of their four runs. “(The first inning) was kind of a carry over from what’s been going on; creating our own mess, them putting a three spot on the board,” Serrano said. “It would’ve been easy for this team, with everything going on, to say ‘Oh, here we go again,’ but we responded to it with one in the bottom half, and to come back and score five was huge.”

After scoring a run in the bottom half of the first, the Titans’ offense exploded for five runs on three hits and three walks in the second inning.

“It’s a great feeling knowing that we can put that up at anytime,” Rath said. “I can just come out and throw strikes ... the offense putting up those runs is a big confidence booster.”

Oh, Canada. Who can deny the greatness of this country?

It is the birthplace of Wayne Gretzky and Pamela Anderson and it is where Cheech met Chong.

Plus, Canadian bacon is awesome.

When it comes to winning Olympic medals, though, Canada is not so great.

The country had high expectations for this year’s Olympic Games, hoping to capitalize on home-field advantage.

In an effort to ensure the country would reach it’s goal of becoming the top medal-winning country at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada launched the “Own the Podium” campaign.

The Canadian Olympic Committee and federal government started the program in 2005, giving Canadian athletes access to better technology and training conditions.

According to the Montreal Gazette, over $110 million was spent on the program, including $66 million in taxpayer dollars.

Whoa Canada!

The result has been a huge failure. Canada was ranked 3rd in medal count and were 11 behind 1st place United States.

In contrast, the U.S. Olympic Committee spent only $55 million for these Olympics but the U.S. has felt right at home.

Of their 37 medals, 9 were gold.

They even beat the Canadians at their own sport – hockey.

The U.S. defeated them 5-3 in a men’s hockey preliminary game, and pushing the championship

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photo By Camille tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer Second baseman Joey Giddons throws to first base to complete the double play.

The outburst started on a one-out walk to freshman right fielder Ivory Thomas which was then followed by a wild pickoff throw to first, advancing Thomas to third. After a hit batsman, junior center fielder Gary Brown knocked in the second Titan run of the game with an RBI single to left-center.

A walk to junior third baseman Corey Jones loaded the bases for the cleanup hitter, Ramirez. A balk by San Diego righty AJ Griffin (1-2) advanced all runners and scored junior shortstop Christian Colon from third which tied the game at three.

Following the balk by Griffin, Ramirez and redshirt freshman Carlos Lopez hit back-to-back RBI singles, padding CSUF’s first lead of the night to 5-3.

Senior catcher Billy Marcoe knocked in the fifth run of the inning with an RBI fielder’s choice.

“Things were clicking,” Brown said. “We were using the walks and our runners on base and taking advantage of the errors and it payed off and turned into a big inning.”

With two outs in the bottom of the third, Brown followed a hit batsman with his first home of the sea-

son, a towering two-run shot over the elevated center field wall, giving the Titans an insurmountable 8-1 lead.

“I got a pitch up and got aggressive with it,” Brown said. “He supplied the power and my barrel did the rest. I got lucky.”

The Titans tacked on two more runs in the bottom half of the sixth and added another run in the seventh which increased their lead to 11-4.

Marcoe and Brown had three RBIs a piece while the 3-4-5 batters for the Titans (Jones, Ramirez and Lopez) went a combined 5-10 with six runs and four RBIs. Junior righty Daniel Renken, sophomore southpaw David Hurlbut, senior righty Kyle Mertins, sophomore righty Derrick Dingeman and freshman righty Dylan Floro combined to hold the Toreros to three hits and one run in five inning of relief.

“We’re still a team that’s trying to find our niche as an offensive team,” Serrano said. “I’m proud of how we handled tonight and took advantage of every opportunity that was given to us.”

photo By brittni torres-moten/Daily Titan File Photo The CSUF softball team celebrates after a home run against Indiana last season.

game into overtime but Canada and caring little about internationsomehow managed to sneak by al relations. with the gold with Sidney Crosby’s Throughout these games, it was wrist shot. the Canadians who were trashThe concept of the program was talking and planned to dominate. not a bad idea.

Own the Podium CEO Roger There is nothing wrong with Jackson even announced 30 as the setting high goals and giving the minimum number of medals the athletes their best opportunity to Canadians would win. succeed.

Gone are the cheers of “U-S-A,” It is the must-win attitude of the replaced by jeers from the CanaCanadian Olympic Committee dian crowd. and the pressure they put on their Rather than chanting louder, athletes that made the program a the U.S. teams silenced the opposidisgrace to the country. tion, allowing the results to speak Canadian athletes were not able for themselves. to communicate with opposing Even in victory, they were careful not to poke fun at the Canacountries.

Canadians were given more dian failure.

Perhaps U.S. athletes used this practice time and tracks have been set to the preferred specifications of as motivation. Maybe the pressure Canadian athletes. In essence, they of winning at home was too much to handle for the Canadians. cheated.

The ambiCanadian speed tions of the skater Denny MorRather than program were rison blamed Own unrealistic. the Podium for his chanting louder, the Nonethepoor performance Canada in the 1,500 me- U.S. teams silenced the less, sacrificed relaters, complaining opposition, allowing that he was not al- the results to speak for tionships for a chance at lowed to continue themselves.

Olympic glory. training with U.S. Only time rival Shani Davis. will tell how The U.S. and Canada shared luge tracks for much these relationships have been training in the past, but this time strained.

Own the Podium did get credit Canada held luge teams, including the U.S., to the minimum amount for helping Canada win 24 medals of practice time required by the during the 2006 Games in Turin, International Olympic Commit- Italy and research will be conducttee. Georgian luger Nodar Kumar- ed to find out exactly why athletes itashvili died while making only did not meet expectations.

Canada was hoping to make his 26th practice run, nearly half of those runs were from the women’s, these Winter Olympics their most novice or juniors starting position. memorable.

Instead, it will only be rememCanadian lugers had over 300 bered for their complete failure practice runs on that track. and the tragic death of a young It is a complete role reversal.

The Americans are usually the Olympian. And for the U.S. borarrogant group expecting to win rowing the podium.

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egon (6-0) and University of Utah strength into the heads of nine new (11-3). players.

The Titans played five more games “The new players are definitely at the Cathedral City Classic from stepping up for us, they are just Feb. 26-28. They were able to secure coming in and taking in their role an amazing come-from-behind vic- and getting stuff done,” said senior tory over the Baylor University Bears pitcher Sheila Holguin. “We have a (8-4), but fell flat in the other four lot of growth coming in but there is matches. a lot of developing and meshing as a In a span of 16 games, the Titans team that needs to be done as well.” were only able to secure three wins, Technically, they are all new, Cerleaving them at a dismal overall re- vantes said. cord of 3-13-0.

She’s new to “At the beginthem and they’re ning of the season new to her. She your weaknesses expects the new get revealed,” Tiplayers to give evtan Head Coach erything and not Michelle Grobe afraid to play macki said. “You together just be– Michelle Gromacki cause they’re new never know until Titan Head Coach you go to battle to one another. what more you Players like need to work on Cervantes and and what needs to be addressed.” sophomore pitcher Krystal Heinle Gromacki said that the Lady Ti- are being looked to for answers as tans needed to work on their hitting leaders. and pitching if they wanted to secure “Those two pitchers (Cervanted victories against their upcoming op- and Heinle) I have the most expeponents. rience on the staff with,” Gromacki “The strength of our ball club, its said. resiliency, and a coat of armor to not Gromacki believes that the pitchgive up, not crumble, as a team,” ers have worked through their probGromacki said. With a young team, lems and that the hitters are swingGromacki has already instilled this ing the bat more.

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After tournament play, Titans look to improve