Daily Titan: Monday, April 12, 2010

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April 12, 2010

Vol. 87 Issue 32

La Habra Citrus Fair welcomes community Attendees of the fair enjoyed rides and food as well as various vendors only a few miles from campus. NEWS, Page 3

MONDAY

KIDS THESE DAYS: ‘16 and Pregnant’ exploits teen mothers

OPINION, Page 5

Softball drops two games, tied for first place in Big West SPORTS, Page 8

Multimedia

Learn more about the ASI Elections that took place April 7-8, and find out what happens next at:

www.dailytitan.com/asielection2010

Watch the event coverage of the Cal State Fullerton Relay for Life at:

www.dailytitan.com/relayforlife

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Relay For Life returns

ASI election comes down to run off By Gina Baxter

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

With a total of 3,656 votes counted (approximately 10 percent of the student body), the 2010 Associated Students Inc. elections for president, vice president and board of directors came to a close Thursday, April 8, with an unusual ending. While Joe Lopez and Andy Lopez received the highest number of votes at 1439, none of the four running parties managed to win over 50 percent (plus one) of the votes, which is required for the presidential and vice-presidential positions. Lopez and Lopez will now enter a run-off election April 14 and 15, with Joel Thayer and Beth Velasco, who recieved the second highest number of votes at 888. “We’re very excited,” Joe Lopez said after the announcement of the run-off was made. “This is going to be a chance for the student body to get more involved in the decision. This is a position that should be earned, and we’re ready to earn it.” See ASI, Page 2

Titans remain in first place

Photo By Michael arellano/Daily Titan Staff Writer Michaele McDonald speaks to the crowd at CSUF’s Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony about the loss of her father, Fullerton Police Officer Mike McDonald, to cancer.

By Michael Arellano

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Cancer – a word usually synonymous with doubt, despair and death – was given a new meaning at Cal State Fullerton’s second annual Relay for Life. “We need to make cancer all right to say,” said Tara Hussey, a leukemia survivor and CSUF student. “We need to find the humor and joy in it.” At this 24-hour-long relay, participants celebrated survivors, remembered

those that have been lost and encouraged those who continue to fight back against this deadly disease. Relay for Life has become one of the most well-known fundraisers for the research and treatment of cancer, and is sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS). This event includes more than 3.5 million volunteers and participants in over 5,000 communities across America, according to the Relay for Life Web site. The relay was brought to CSUF last year when the Colleges Against Cancer

organization contacted the ACS and expressed an interest in holding the event, said Laura Lee, molecular biology major and co-chair for the Relay for Life committee. It just so happened that the ACS had set aside funds specifically for starting new relays on college campuses, Lee said. “I just hope by doing this I can help move us closer to a cure,” Lee said. The event started on a foggy and chilly Saturday morning with speakers inspiring the audience with their in-

credible story of resilience, remission and recovery. One of the morning’s more notable speakers was CSUF sophomore Kelly Kim, who had survived two brain tumors before graduating high school. At the age of 11, Kim had a grand mal seizure that left her unconscious. When she came to she found out that her seizure had been brought on by a brain tumor in the left lobe of her brain.

photo By Brian whitehead/Daily Titan Staff Writer Teammates greet redshirt freshman designated hitter Carlos Lopez who scored on senior catcher Billy Marcoe’s third inning, two-run double. Lopez went 1-5 on the afternoon with an RBI and a run scored.

By brian whitehead

Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com

By Charles Purnell

If the old adage is correct and two-out hits do indeed get you to heaven, then Cal State Fullerton baseball strode into the pearly gates Sunday afternoon with a dominant 6-1 victory over No. 18 UC Irvine at Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark. Three of the six CSUF runs came with two outs as the Titans walked away with sole possession of first place in the Big West Conference after claiming Sunday’s series finale against the Anteaters. “Our goal is to maintain what we’re doing,” said junior shortstop Christian Colon. “What we’ve been doing the last two days is the right thing to do, obviously, so we’ll just maintain this and take care of business the rest of the way.” The Titans followed their 10-hit performance April 10 with another offensive outburst, exploding for 13 hits against UCI senior right-hander Eric Pettis, who came into the game as arguably the Anteaters hottest pitcher with a 5-0 mark.

news@dailytitan.com

See BASEBALL, Page 8

See RELAY FOR LIFE, Page 3

Production of ‘OC Insight’ to continue Daily Titan Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton’s partnership with KCET is being renewed, and production of CSUF’s public affairs show “OC Insight” will increase from four episodes a year to 12. One reason is because of the show’s uniqueness, said Brent Foster, assistant professor of communications and producer of “OC Insight.” Foster said he can’t think of any show that follows the format of “OC Insight,” which involves three panelists and one host involved in a moderated discussion. “We weren’t trying to replicate anything,” Foster said. “This was a creation from the ground up.” The partnership between CSUF and public

photo By Charles purnell/Daily Titan Staff Writer Bill Habermehl, Orange County superintendent of schools, and Kathy Marvin, science teacher at Sierra Vista High School participate in an episode of ‘OC Insider.’ This episode about public education in Orange County will be the last under the original terms of the partnership between CSUF and KCET.

broadcasting station KCET is in its third year of a three-year agreement. The partnership obliges CSUF to provide content to KCET. “OC Insight” is CSUF’s signature offering to KCET, said Jeffrey Cook, associate vice president of strategic communications and the executive producer of the show. “OC Insight” is a talk show about issues of impor-

tance specifically to Orange County. The show airs on KCET’s Orange Channel broadcasting on cable and digital channel 28.2. A melange of faculty members, alumni, television industry professionals and students make up “OC Insight’s” production team. See INSIGHT, Page 4

For the record ISSUE DATE: April 6 In the article titled “Tanning salons to suffer higher taxation,” it was incorrectly stated that the Food and Drug Administration ruled those under the age of 18 could not use tanning beds. Rather, at the March 25, 2006 meeting, an FDA panel discussed the possibility of such a rule.


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