Daily Titan: Monday, October 12, 2009 by Daily Titan

Monday October 12, 2009

Since 1960 Volume 85, Issue 22

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

CFA calls for chancellor to resign By Gilbert Gutierrez III Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

NEWS: Sigma Kappa walked in memory of suicide victims, Page 2

The California Faculty Association Fullerton Chapter Board will hold a day for faculty, staff and students to discuss budget cuts and furloughs on Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Titan Walk. The CFA will be voicing its opinion about the decisions made by the California State University, and they encourage anyone who has been affected from the budget cuts to express their feelings as well. The CFA is petitioning alongside the student activists who were involved in the protest that took place on Sept. 29. Their goal is to educate the CSUF community about the budget cuts and what steps to take to “fight back.” Volunteers will be distributing flyers, complaint forms and promotional placards for students to display as the public passes through the Titan Walk. Fullerton Chapter President of the CFA, Mougo Nyaggah, said that 9.23

percent of the staff and faculty’s salary has been reduced by furlough days this year. “CFA is joining the students here who are protesting the tuition increases. It went up 32 percent this year, and that will keep off very many students from accessing a university education,” said Nyaggah. The results of this budget crisis have forced students to pay more for their education, receive 10 percent less than what they paid for, a lengthened graduation wait, he said. The university has yet to disclose how many educators have been lost, but the number is significant, Nyaggah added. CFA Vice President Jarret Lovell said that Chancellor Charles B. Reed has failed to be a leader, poorly allocated education funds and has not been an advocate for the CSU. CFA’s ultimate goal is to pressure the chancellor to step down from office, Lovell said. Many students, staff and faculty are upset with Reed’s decisions about

budget cuts, furloughs and enrollment reductions. CSU spokesperson, Erik Fallis from the CSU Office of the Chancellor commented that the chancellor’s focus this 2009-10 year is on maintaining as many classes and services for students as possible and saving as many jobs as possible. “The 2010-11 framework would ask the state to fund a critical recovery budget that would restore the money cut from the system and begin to fulfill the promises made for higher education in California,” said Fallis. The state also cut funding to the University of California, community colleges and state agencies. Upon obtaining knowledge about the demonstration at CSUF, Fallis said, “It is also important that students stand up for the CSU and make their voices heard in Sacramento and convey to legislators that higher education must be a priority in California.” There have been flyers circulating around campus to urge students to join CFA’s demonstration. The fly-

ers read: “Remove Reed!” and “CSU tive through the 2009-10 budget Chancellor Reed and his administra- year,” Fallis said. tion have focused for years on their The flyer states that Reed’s salary own perks while filing to advocate for has increased from $254,004 in 1998 students, staff and faculty.” to $377,000 in 2007. CSU students In response to these accusations, have seen their fee increase from Fallis said, “The budget reduction $1,428 in 1999 to $4026 in 2009. was caused by a “The chanmassive decrease cellor’s salary is in funding by the set by the CSU state of California Board of Trustees and the CSU to and has not been take significant increased in two steps to protect years. His salary student services is frozen, as all exand academic ecutive salaries are, quality.” through the 2009The CSU is 10 budget year. In –Erik Fallis 1998-99, the state facing a $564 milCSU spokesperson lion deficit. “The of California proCSU has taken vided $11,075 per a number of acstudent. Today, tions to reduce the impact of budget the state provides only $4,669 per stucuts on students. In January, the CSU dent,” said Fallis. implemented a salary freeze for all vice “Education, faculty and students president/vice chancellor level posi- are worth fighting for, and education tions and above (including campus is meaningless if it’s limited to the presidents and the chancellor) effec- pages of a text,” Lovell said.

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In 1998-99, the state of California provided $11,075 per student. Today, the state provides only $4,669 per student.

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Beer and bands at Oktoberfest, Page 3 OPINION: California Faculty Association calling for the CSU chancellor’s resignation, Page 4 ABOVE PHOTO BY CHRISTINE AMARANTUS/DAILY TITAN FEATURES EDITOR, LEFT AND BELOW BY SHRUTI PATEL/PHOTO EDITOR Frankenrauber plays at Oktoberfest, which began in September and will be ending Nov. 1 at Huntington Beach’s Old World Village. Left: Shot hostess Phoenix Cook sells Jägermiester, apple schnapps and other alchoholic beverages. Below: Patrons enjoy free admission before 6 p.m. on Fridays.

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Queer Straight Alliance members share stories By Jonathan Montgomery

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In accordance with National Coming Out Day, CSUF’s Queer Straight Alliance shares coming out stories “You’re diseased. You’re sick,” he remembered hearing after he told his parents he was gay. He was told he could no longer be a proper role model for his younger siblings. His cell phone, door to his room and clothes were all taken away, replaced by a cross and pamphlets he was given which read: “Pray the gay away.” This is just one of the many stories told last Thursday during an event celebrating National Coming Out Day, held in Pavilion A in the Titan Student Union and hosted by Cal State Fullerton’s Queer Straight Alliance. About 75 people attended the event, which aimed at raising awareness of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community and al-

lowed an outlet for anyone to share their coming out stories. “The more people know about the community, the more acceptance and peace,” said Diane Romero, president of QSA. Romero began the event by reflecting on the half a million people who marched on Washington for lesbian and gay rights on Oct. 11, 1987. Matthew Shepard, a prominent figure representing sexual discrimination, was also mentioned as a focal point for the fight against violence which the LGBT community has faced in the past and present. QSA’s events coordinator Edwin Shin said the event gives some people courage as well as informs others about what happens when someone comes out. “It’s really about being honest with yourself, being true to yourself. Coming out is a refreshing experience, kind of reaffirming who you are as a person,” Shin said. “We’re trying to share with other people who might not be part of the gay community about coming out and the experiences that people within the (LGBT) community

have to go through,” added Shin. then broke a glow stick, held it up “But at the same time,” Shin and walked down the stairs and out continued, “some of them aren’t of the closet as a way to signify their comfortable talking in a huge group “coming out” into the public. of strangers about coming out or “It makes the person feel better not being able to about themselves come out. It’s a because they can difficult balance tell someone. If that we had to deeverything goes cide upon for the well, people acevent.” cept them, and Shin said everyobviously they’re one was welcome, going to feel but they didn’t comfortable with actively promote themselves,” said the event so that Alvaro Mascorro, a safe and relaxed public relations atmosphere was officer for QSA. still provided for He said this those in the club would rid them –Edwin Shin of the feeling of to share stories. QSA events coordinator Inside Pavilion constantly havA, speakers stood ing to hide someon stage with only thing. a microphone and their life experi“Some people have not had the ences. At the bottom of the stairs best of luck when they had come attached to the stage, a makeshift out. We’ve had people discriminate cardboard closet door stood with a against them, their parents kicked rainbow flag draped over it. them out, stuff like that,” Mascorro After speaking, each person said. would state their name as well as The night reflected this same declare their sexual identity. They notion: Each person came from a

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It’s really about being honest with yourself, being true to yourself. Coming out is a refreshing experience, kind of reaffirming who you are as a person.

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Five former Titan stars inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame, Page 6

different life with different backgrounds and circumstances. Some speakers said they were embraced with open arms, love and acceptance. Others mentioned feelings of deep sadness and their suppressed emotions. “Told me I was going to die in an alley. Told me I was going to get AIDS,” said Loki Cornelow, 21, regarding what a family member had told him. But up on stage, he said he was able to reveal things he’s never said in front of people. “Mildly terrifying, but I’ve never been prouder of myself,” said Cornelow. Coming out isn’t one moment of their lives but an ongoing process or journey. Romero said coming out affects everything: family, friends, society, jobs, whether it be good or bad. She aims to let everyone involved know, “All our experiences – they are OK.” And after speaking in front of the crowd, Romero said, “I think everyone can say, ‘I think I feel better.’’’ Daily Titan Staff Writer Greg Lehman contributed to this story.