April 26, 2010
Vol. 87 Issue 38
Baseball wins its sixth in a row
Titans dominate Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in three-game series SPORTS, Page 6
MONDAY
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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Titans power up in pink
‘We are not human capital’
Photo By Alison munson/Daily Titan Staff Writer CSUF history professor Steve Jobbitt voices his thoughts during the ‘We are not human capital’ open forum Friday.
By Alison Munson
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The Alvarado Room at the Titan Student Union was close to capacity Friday afternoon during the “We Are Not Human Capital” open forum held by We!, a group of students dedicated to the “re-humanization of institutions of higher learning.” In the wake of budget cuts, class reductions and faculty furloughs, this group of students is targeting a deeper problem: “The transformation of the university from an institution of critical engagement into a place of business in which students are viewed as customers and the university as the provider, and the only good degree being one which translates to a lucrative career.” See CAPITAL, Page 2
By Stephanie yu/For the Daily Titan Junior pitcher Ari Cervantes leans forward as she delivers the pitch during a doubleheader with UC Davis in Softball’s ‘Power in Pink’ Day at Anderson Family Field on Saturday.
By james gobee
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
The Cal State Fullerton Titans came back to win the third game of the series against UC Davis on Sunday at Anderson Family Field, but were swept by the Aggies in a doubleheader on Saturday during the second annual “Power in Pink” Day. “Power in Pink” Day helps promote and educate people on breast cancer awareness. “This is really important because there are so many lives that get affected by breast cancer,” said Titan Head Coach Michelle Gromacki. “I know some of our alumni have survived, this year a dear friend of mine who has been close with the program who has been diagnosed is throw-
ing out the first pitch, one of my players mom’s just got diagnosed so it all comes back around.” Both teams wore pink and white jerseys during Saturday’s games, a silent auction was held at the top of the stadium, shirts were for sale and all proceeds raised went to breast cancer research. The Titans suffered Saturday, losing the first game 5-2 and the second 7-4. “We need to give ourselves opportunities to win,” Gromacki said. “Our pitchers can’t hit people and can’t walk people. When you take away some of that, we have a better chance of winning, it’s disappointing.” The third game of the series took place Sunday and it didn’t take long for the Titans to get on the board first. It was junior center fielder Torrie Anderson whose base hit allowed senior second baseman Sheila Holguin
to score from second base and allowed the runner on first, freshman left fielder Ashley Carter, to get to third base. After Anderson’s one-run base hit, freshman shortstop Gabby Aragon stepped up to the plate. Aragon drilled one to right-center that fell only a few feet short from the fence, yet still managed to take a high bounce over the outfield fence. UC Davis’ sophomore right fielder Kylie Fan tried to make the catch, but failed to get there before the bounce. She raised both arms to signal that it bounced and that it was a ground-rule double yet Aragon rounded second, took third and came across home. The call was that Aragon hit a home run and that it had not bounced over the fence from the outfield. See SOFTBALL, Page 6
Islam 360 event draws in all faiths
Photo By Alison munson/Daily Titan Staff Writer Participants of the Fullerton Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty Walk gathered in downtown Fullerton to raise awareness of hunger and poverty in their local communities Sunday.
By Alison Munson
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The Downtown Fullerton Plaza was astir with people and music as crowds gathered to participate in the 2010 Vi Jones Fullerton Area “Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty” Hunger Walk. The CROP Hunger Walk is a fundraising event in which people pledge money to sponsor individuals who walk 2.5 miles around downtown Fullerton. Twenty-five percent of the funds go to the Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Service, while the remaining 75 percent is given to the Church World Service, who distributes the funds locally, nationally, and internationally.
By Alison Munson
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Stereotypes were challenged April 24 during the Islam 360 event held by the Muslim Student Association in the Titan Student Union. “We wanted to teach people about this religion from every aspect: 360 degrees,” said Rached El-Hajjaoui, the 24-year-old president of MSA and senior biology and accounting major. “We wanted to give people the opportunity to ask questions, and the only way they could ask any of those questions is if this (event) was presented in a way that gives an overall perspective of what (Islam) is about.” A welcoming video titled “What do CSUF students know about Muslims?” displayed the various perceptions and misconceptions that students have about Islam, especially the meaning of the word jihad. “If you look at the media nowadays, it’s kind of biased and it’s not representative of the full truth of Islam,” said Muhammad Abu-Qurah, 25, senior accounting major and account representative for MSA. “We just want people to be aware of how peaceful our religion is. We’re hoping that we send a message to everyone that Islam is a religion of peace.” The event consisted of three key speakers Suhaib Webb, Megan Wyatt and Yusuf Estes. All three speakers are converts to Islam. Webb, a former deejay and gang member, spoke on Islamic youth and their responsibility to the Muslim community. Wyatt, a convert at the age
Fullerton walks to stop poverty
photo By Alison munson/Daily Titan Staff Writer Muslims and non-Muslims gathered at the Islam 360 event to break stereotypes through education April 24 in the TSU.
of 19, who is now a personal development coach, spoke on Muslim’s take on love and marriage sans dating while Estes, a former Christian preacher, addressed the universality of Islam itself. Kiran Hayat, an 18-year-old freshman psychology major, was excited to learn more about her faith and hear what perspectives the speakers could provide. She hoped that attending non-Muslims would be educated as well. “(Islam 360) gives us a better understanding of the religion as a whole,” Hayat said. “There are so many stereotypes and it’s not right to say wrong information about Islam. I just hope that if students go to more of these events, they can find out more about what Islam really is and be less judgmental about it.” Every speaker was direct in the presentation of his or her perspective on Islam. Responses to terrorism and assertions of education as the answer reiterated the Islamic law of speaking only the truth. Stereotypes were addressed and broken down as audience members gradually contributed questions that were written on note cards given to the speakers. “The main thing we would like to do and hope to see much more of all around is simple education about what
this religion stands for,” El-Hajjaoui said. “In no shape, way or form is this an attempt to convert. Within our religion, we are taught that anything done by force is a form of hypocrisy. People have the mind and have the time to think about whatever they want to believe in. They just don’t realize that because of what the media has done to Islam.” Ashlyn Wittington, a 19-year-old freshman graphic design major, believes students should be more aware of cultural events like Islam 360. As a non-Muslim attending without expectations except the perception that Islam is a “very private religion,” she heeded that “there’s millions of cultures around us and if you don’t know about them, then you can’t accept them.”
See CROP, Page 3