Daily Titan: Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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Vol. 87 Issue 29

April 6, 2010

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Find out student reactions regarding the recent Earthquake:

Learn about Bubble Fest at the Discovery Center:

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TUESDAY

Snow team balances books and sports SPORTS, Page 10 OVERSLEEPING: How much is too much? STUDENT BODY, Page 4

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Candidates brew discussion Duke wins

Two days before ASI elections begin, Coffee with the Candidates presents the platforms of the presidential candidates Joseph Lopez & Andrew Lopez

Joel Thayer & Beth Velasco

its fourth national title By Gilbert gutierrez III

Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor sports@dailytitan.com

Khang Pham & Mark Gonzalez

Raymond (Austin) Nation & Krystal Santiago

photos By nick marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Students gather in the TSU to ask ASI presidential candidates questions. Pictured left: Candidates for president (seated left) and vice president (seated right).

By Juliana Campbell

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Students gathered in the Titian Student Union Monday at 7:00 p.m. for a question and answer session with the Associated Student Inc. spring 2010-2011 presidential candidates. The potential leaders patiently waited to present their ideas while enjoying freshly brewed coffee and tea provided by ASI. Pavilion C was filled with tables decorated with pens, balloons, pins and balls displaying ASI’s logo and promoting students to vote in the upcoming election. Due to the time of the event, not many students showed up to hear how

plans will be implemented at Cal State Fullerton. Students were encouraged with free ASI souvenirs to ask the candidates questions. “People need the chance to be heard, you have to choose your battles very wisely,” said Austin Nation, presidential candidate, regarding how to stay focused in ASI. Most of the candidates agreed that changes need to be made, but Khang Pham was quick to share his opinion on the Pollack Library protest. “ASI is being passive when things like the library protest happen. The library hours should not have been cut and students should not have had to sit in the library,” Pham said. “I even heard one

person even handcuffed themselves to a desk.” One of the many things the candidates agreed on was expanding the ASI events to other clubs and organizations due to lack of involvement from other students. Pham made his point regarding student involvement with ASI by asking the audience to look around and see how many people were actually present, not including family or friends of the candidates. Pham added that they were wasting money on decorations when that really does not matter. “We do not need the pens, balloons or coffee, none of that stuff is important,” Pham said. “The flier approach also needs to be changed because it rare-

ly works, we need to try something new by going to the different clubs, organizations and people who are semi-involved and ask them to attend,” Pham said. Joe Lopez, current ASI vice president and ASI president candidate in the upcoming election, understands that students want the best and has plans to expand not only on campus but also in the surrounding community. “We want to expand in the community and clubs, giving (students) a voice they never had,” Lopez said. “Through our talents, the arts, theater and tremendous athletic programs we want to make sure we advocate any concerns giving students a voice in unity.”

At Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. No. 1 seed Duke and No. 5 Butler, scrapping for every loose ball. The 2010 NCAA Div. I National Championship goes to... the Blue Devils in a 61-59 victory over Butler, who did not have a happy ending to their Cinderella story. With 1:30 left in the second half – after nearly eight minutes of a Butler field goal drought – they were only down by three, until forward Matt Howard broke the seam and dropped in a layup for the Bulldogs to take a 60-59 lead. Duke turned the ball over with less than 30 seconds left to play and no shot clock for the Bulldogs to worry about. Enough time to set up a play for their star of the night, Gordon Hayward. After their final timeout, Butler took the floor with 13.6 seconds left. The court was spread out, Hayward dribbled the ball to the baseline for a fade away attempt over 7-foot-1-inch Blue Devil center Brian Zoubek. The ball grazed the rim and into Zoubek’s hands. The Bulldogs fouled him immediately to send him to the charity stripe to make one of two. On the second attempt, Hayward snatched the missed free throw from the rim and dribbled to halfcourt for a desperation shot. The heave had the distance and sailed before the buzzer sounded, but bounced off the rim and the backboard, ending the game with the Blue Devils piling up on the floor.

See ELECTION, Page 2

Tanning salons to suffer higher taxation By Brenna Phillips

Daily Titan Staff Writer features@dailytitan.com

The new health care reform is imposing a 10 percent tax on tanning salons, assailing those hoping to achieve the healthy glow that has been made popular by western culture. Although tanners may be feeling the burn of higher taxation, both their wallets and their bodies may benefit from avoiding artificial sunlight altogether. Although the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) only considered tanning beds “probably” carcinogenic to humans last year, they have now confirmed that they are, in fact, poisonous. “As per my knowledge, the risk of developing skin cancer is seven times higher than being in regular sunlight,” said Dr. Tapan Pandya, who has recently completed his observership at A.I. Dupont Hospital in Delaware. “Those using tanning beds are more susceptible to developing carcinoma.” Despite the repeated warnings from doctors, federal organizations and health organizations, many are still willing to lie photo courtesy flickr.com/evilerin between lights that emit harmful UVA Erin Vermeer goes tanning on an overcast day in Washington even though her chances of developing melanoma increase by 75 percent. and UVB rays into their skin. “I am always concerned with the tan- der 18 years old; otherwise, minors are ture aging of the skin, non-melanoma The likelihood of developing melaning beds harming my skin just as much required to provide a signed parental skin cancers and they weaken the skin’s noma is far greater in people who are fairas the sun,” said Sara Duncan, 23-year-old consent. inner tissue causing damage to the im- skinned and those who have a family hiskinesiology major. “I tend to use no sun “People should make an informed mune system,” Pandya said. Many tan- tory of skin cancer, according to Pandya. screen, just products that will enhance my decision and understand the risks,” said ning salons to market tanning beds as a However, it is important for all skin types tan.” Jackie Marhoff, 22-year-old health sci- “safer alternative” to sun ray exposure; to take steps in protecting their skin from Tanning salons generally use beds that ence major. “A lot of teens are probably however, studies have shown that those both tanning beds and sunlight. emit both UVA and UVB rays, which af- unaware of the consequences since salon who use tanning beds more than 10 “When people go out they should use fect different levels of the skin. UVA rays employees aren’t offering the information times per year increase their risks of get- sunscreen lotion and cover exposed body are more powerful and can penetrate the very openly.” ting melanoma, according to Pandya. parts, especially light skinned people,” skin at deeper levels to the inner tissues, The FDA also found a correlation be“Every time I have signed up at a tan- Pandya said. “Skin cancer is hereditary while UVB rays cause damage to the su- tween exposure to UV-emitting tanning ning salon they would always ask me if so if you know somebody in your family perficial layers of the skin, Pandya said. device, cancer of the eye, and a 75 per- I have used a bed before,” Duncan said. has skin cancer, then you should going In a meeting held March 25, 2006, the cent increased risk of developing mela- “They also make me sign a waiver that avoid out in extreme heat and take extra FDA ruled that the use of tanning beds noma when used before the age of 35. warned me on the risks of tanning and precautions. Remember, there is no safe should be banned for those who are un“Tanning beds may also cause prema- skin cancer.” tan.”

PHOTO COURTESY MCT

Model U.N. team places in competition By Melissa Hoon

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

The club placed third at the National Model United Nations New York conference, the most prestigious Model United Nations (MUN) conference in the country, according to the club’s adviser of 21 years, Choudhury Shamim. Amber Hwang, 28, senior political science major, and Henoc Preciado, 21, senior English major, won the Outstanding Delegate Committee Award. Shamim said MUN has placed consecutively for at least 10 years. This year is a special accomplishment, according to several MUN delegates, considering the club’s high placement after only two months of training, compared to their second place win last year after entire year of training. MUN spent eight days in New York City, returning Sunday, acting as United Nations delegates from Cuba and debating current real-world issues with over 400 schools from countries across the globe like Venezuala, Spain, Germany and Turkey. See MODEL U.N., Page 2

photo By angel melchor/For the Daily Titan


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