April 13, 2010
Vol. 87 Issue 33
Ed O’Bannon’s lawsuit could transform NCAA landscape
Setting sail:
TUESDAY
SPORTS, Page 8
After two years, the sailing club continues to improve their skills as the number of members grows. NEWS, Page 3
5 refreshing recipes to get summer started FEATURES, Page 5
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Extra tickets to be released
Students caught off-guard by campus-wide evacuation
Photo courtesy myspace.com/lmfao
By Melissa Maldonado
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Students who are ticket-less for Friday’s Spring Concert featuring UNI and headliner Grammynominated electro-pop group LMFAO will have a second chance to attend when Associated Students Inc. releases an additional 500 student tickets for the event. “The concert sold out a lot sooner than we expected and the budget allowed us to permit 500 more students to attend,” said Spring Concert Coordinator Michelle Carnero. Tickets were sold out March 25, just three days after tickets went on sale. “I didn’t get a ticket in time because they sold out so quickly,” said freshman child and adolescent development major Susan Bolter. “The line to purchase them was always so long. I’m definitely going to make sure I get one second time around.” The event will take place at the Titan Stadium and will increase the previous total of 3,000 to 3,500 attendees. “Monday was the earliest we could get the tickets printed and would give us a full day to promote the additional tickets that will be available starting Wednesday,” said Carnero. Although last year’s concert was sold out, only 2,000 students attended the show. See LMFAO, Page 2
photos By Christa connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor Top: Students gather outside of Langsdorf Hall after an unexpected evacuation drill. Bottom: Building marshals secure the Quad outside of McCarthy Hall on Monday afternoon.
By Juanita Vasquez
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
At 1:46 p.m. an evacuation drill planned by the Cal State Fullerton Emergency Management Office caused people to evacuate buildings on campus in preparation for emergencies. “We do want everyone to be ready at any moment,” said Sue Fisher, emergency management coordinator. “And that’s why we don’t notify people all the time.” Fisher said that only a few people who are directly involved in the plan-
ning process were notified. Those aware of the drill were campus police officers and a few people who had to address electrical issues in the physical plant. “No one really likes to do these things, but in natural disasters the people who survive are those who practice and can then maximize their chances of survival,” Fisher said. Mai Vo, 23, was in the central quad promoting this year’s Arts Week and said that not many people were showing up to their event because of the rain. “If we had known there was going to be one (fire drill) we would have had
the event during the fire drill,” Vo said. “Everybody just came out, we didn’t know there were that many students inside the building,” she added. Nancy Sanchez, 25, received text messages immediately after the evacuation drill and said she thinks they’re a good idea. However, she thinks the school should do an earthquake drill instead. “They should tell us what to do in case of an earthquake, I think it’s more relevant,” said Sanchez, a graphic design and advertising student. Maria Contreras, administrative coordinator at the Chicana and Chicano
Resource Center, was eating at the Titan Student Union when the evacuation drill was held. “What I want to know is why we weren’t told this was going to happen,” Contreras said. Contreras said that she used to receive notifications of previous earthquake and fire drills two or three days before they happen. Contreras said a student was selling tickets for the Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association graduation ceremony inside the resource center when they were evacuated. See DRILL, Page 2
Renowned glass artist visits CSUF for Arts Week By Katie Rossomano
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The Cal State Fullerton Hot Glass Club sponsored a visit from renowned glass artist Janusz Pozniak on Monday for CSUF’s Arts Week. Pozniak demonstrated his glass blowing technique to students and visitors, then answered questions and gave advice about how beginners could improve their glass blowing method. Pozniak will be on campus again Wednesday for the second half of the Artist Workshop. First, Pozniak used a piece of chalk to make a brief drawing of a vase on the ground of the hot glass studio. Then he be-
photo By sue lagarde/For the Daily Titan
By simon liang
Daily Titan Sports Editor sports@dailytitan.com
gan the glass blowing process to make the sketch into a 3-D work of art. “He’s making magic in front of our eyes,” said Jason Davis, drawing/painting major and member of the Hot Glass Club, as he watched Pozniak work. Pozniak told the audience that he always advises students to sketch their intended creation before attempting to make it. He also stressed the importance of keeping glass at the correct temperature while working with it. “If everything is on the edge of moving, you know it’s the right temperature,” Pozniak said. Pozniak has been working with glass for 25 years. See HOT GLASS, Page 2
Titan honored for outstanding play
photo By christa connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor
Sophomore first baseman Nick Ramirez earned Player of the Week honors in the Big West Conference for leading the Cal State Fullerton baseball team to a 3-1 record. His powerful bat led a Titan offensive outburt against No. 3 UCLA and the No. 18 Anteaters. Ramirez, who also excels on the mound as a relief pitcher for the Titans, gave up a walk-off threerun home run to UC Irvine senior first baseman Jeff Cusick in the opening game of the series. Even with the temporary setback, he batted .333 for the week, including three home runs and six RBIs. This is Ramirez’s first weekly honor, as he joins junior center fielder Gary Brown as the only Titans to earn a Player of the Week honor this season. Sophomore pitcher Noe Ramirez (no relation), has garnered Pitcher of the Week twice this season (March 8 and 29).