Daily Titan August 30, 2010

Vol. 88 Issue 2

Hip-Hops Finest rocks the bells

Rock the Bells festival graced by Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill and many more hip-hop legends See Hip-hop, page 9

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WHAT’S INSIDE FEATURES Los Angeles Times festival previewed ....................................... 8

BP Oil Spill

OPINION 10 signs his ex is crazy ..................................... 11

Attempted solutions for capping oil leak discussed and new ways of green provided to students See BP, page 6

SPORTS Cross country ready for Big West races ..................................... 13

Clean-up efforts outlined

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- The German and French programs were suspended due to lack of enrollment, not the budget.

The guitar program was affected by the budget.

“The master’s degree in French and the bachelor’s and master’s in German were suspended,” said Edgar Trotter, acting associate vice president of Undergraduate Programs. “Suspended means that they will still continue but not take in anymore students.”

In contrast, the guitar program has not been discontinued or suspended; it is ongoing.

“Due to instructional budget cut backs felt last year and this year, we are cutting back on enrollment for the program.

It is very expensive for instruction since all of the guitar majors receive private lessons,” said Marc Dickey, chair of the Music Department. “We will see the current students through and then let smaller sizes in. It is sad because it is a very popular and successful program.”

The California Faculty Association has acquired internal documents from the CSU administration that indicate a mismanagement of finances and efforts to avoid accountability.

Auditors associated with the university have found that the system has inappropriately mixed public money and other funds held inside the university’s auxiliary organizations.

“The auxiliaries have always managed their money in secrecy,” said Shelly Arsneault, associate professor of political science at Cal State Fullerton. “It is certainly inappropriate and terrible accounting practice to co-mingle public funds with auxiliary funds.”

Just under two weeks ago CFA staff stumbled across minutes of meetings involving the top financial officers of the CSU. These minutes record comments saying that auditors had found the co-mingling of taxpayer money with private donations and other business revenue, said Lillian Taiz, history professor at Cal State Los Angeles.

According to the CFA report, funds held in these organizations are to be used to further the university’s educational mission, but they have been used for a range of purposes including personal loans to executives and board members, executive compensation, perks and real estate development projects.

According to a list published on the CSU chancellor’s website, there are a total of 93 CSU foundations and auxiliaries. CSUF houses four of them, including Associated Students California State University, Fullerton Inc., CSUF Auxiliary Services Corporation, CSUF Philanthropic Foundation and CSUF Housing Authority.

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Rally participants spread flood awareness

JOHNNY LE / Asst. Photo Editor Peaceful participants gathered at UCLA’s Bruin Plaza to raise awareness and discuss the recent crisis currently taking place in Pakistan. With nearly one fifth of the country still submerged under water, local organizations seek aid. See Rally for Pakistan flood relief, page 4 for full story.

Volunteers Clean up the Gulf See the BP Oil Spill volunteers in action at dailytitan.com/ bp-oil-spilloverview

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From Cal State to campus level PART 2 of 3 : Impacts felt by the Cal State Fullerton campus community analyzed LAURA BARRON-LOPEZ News Director

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Despite the fact that the number of students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton has been reduced significantly, the demand for a CSU education has not.

“This year we’ve had the largest number of applications for 2010-11 in our history; we had a little over 62,000 applications, and we’ve already rejected 11,000 qualified students and that hurts us,” said CSUF President Gordon.

In comparison to the last academic year, however, and in anticipation of the budget passing, the Chancellor’s Office allowed the campuses to go beyond their target enrollments by 2 percent, said

James Dietz, acting associate vice president for Academic Affairs.

Part 1 of this 3 part series on the ramifications of the budget and its importance, informed students on the allocation of state funds and how it is handled when reaching the CSU level.

This second installment covers: the individual university, how funds are managed at the CSUF level, and why the dispersal of funds from the state to the CSU down to CSUF, are important to comprehend.

A second Q&A has been compiled from various documents and a sit down interview with Gordon, Dietz, Executive Assistant to the President Pat Carroll, and Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Palmer was granted to the Daily Titan.

CSUF budget breakdown of losses and gains First, what happened to the guitar program? Was it suspended like the German and French programs?

Thousands gather for L.A.’s electric festival ISA GHANI Editor-in-Chief

JONATHAN GIBBY / Graphics Editor Hundreds of cigars were available for donations to be sent to troops stationed in Afghanistan at the “Cigars for Heros” fundraiser at Vintage Cigars in Santa Ana.

Cigars donated to U.S. troops MICHELLE WIEBACH News Editor

The thick woody aroma of cigar smoke flows through the air on this breezy Sunday afternoon. Families and friends of United States Marines walk towards and gather near Vintage Cigars in Santa Ana in front of a row of waving American flags and portraits of loved ones.

The name of the event, “Cigars for Heroes,” can fool anyone. When

I hear “cigars” I think of old men smoking in a lounge room with a glass of scotch in one hand and a fat, juicy cigar in the other.

This event is to remember fallen loved ones, celebrate troops and send them care packages to cheer them up.

These troops have been overseas on shifts that can last for over a year.

Many of them look forward to receiving care

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The Electric Daisy Carnival used to be synonymous with the growing rave scene in Los Angeles. One of the biggest rave festivals in L.A., EDC, boasts an attendance of thousands, peaking this year at 185,000 the weekend of June 25.

More than just music and dancing, EDC is an amalgamation of the auditory and the visual. It’s an experience, not a concert. This year, EDC had carnival rides, like a Ferris wheel, alongside light boxes and fireworks. Standing imposingly over the crowds, thronging the Circuit Grounds stage were 20-foot tall statues built out of industrial scrap metal. At night these statues of twisted steel spewed flame and light from their appendages. Two Romanesque statues lined the main entrance to the Kinetic Field stage with their heads replaced by giant disco balls. And of course, there was the music.

Over 150 artists took to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. for two days, spanning over five major stages. Each stage mainly showcased a certain sub-genre of electronic music, but this wasn’t strictly the case. For example, the biggest stage, Kinetic Field, showcased most of the bigger names

NICK MARLEY / For the Daily Titan A concert-goer stands out from the crowd at the Kinetic Fields stage during this years Electric Daisy Carnival.

in electronic music such as Deadmau5, Benny Benassi, Will.i.am and Kaskade — who played mostly mainstream, crowd-pleasing songs.

The Circuit Ground stage had more of a trance feel, with Moby, BT and Fedde Le Grand, among the main headliners. Other stages, like Bass Pod, catered to the dubstep subgenre, with acts like Subflo, Evol Intent and Dirtyphonics.

Standing out, particularly, was the only disc jockey booked to play a set on both days of the festival, DJ Chuckie. Hailing from Holland, Chuckie is known as the “CEO and Godfather” of the Dirty Dutch movement, a collection of Dutch DJs working together to bring good electronic music to the world.

Other Dutch DJs, like Fedde Le Grand, are also proud of their

homegrown talent.

“I think it’s kind of cool that we have this house sound and this Dirty Dutch sound and everything,” Fedde said. “It mostly makes me proud, of course, because we’re such a teeny, tiny, small country, so it’s cool that we have so many guys doing serious stuff.”

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IN OTHER NEWS INTERNATIONAL

Japan’s intelligence orbiter faces break downs JAPAN - Of four Japanese intelligence-gathering satellites currently in orbit to observe North Korea, the lone radar orbiter, impervious to darkness and cloudy weather, has broken down, the Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center said it detected a glitch in the satellite’s radar system Monday and began remote operations to restart the system.

The government plans to launch its next radar reconnaissance satellite in fiscal 2011. The failure of the orbiter is expected to badly affect intelligencegathering activities for Japan at a time when North Korea has tested nuclear weapons and China has built up its military.

NATIONAL Hurricane Danielle weakens, could spare Bermuda NEW YORK – Danielle, the first major hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, has lost strength and has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 110 miles an hour, the National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

Danielle was rated a Category 4 storm on Friday, with sustained winds of 130 miles an hour, and was moving east toward Bermuda. As it has weakened, it has moved north and is expected to pass well east of Bermuda, the center said.

The U.S. East Coast was expected to experience swells and dangerous rip currents, and Bermuda remained under a tropical storm watch, and with possible dangerous winds.

STATE A horrible crime, a year gone by BAKERSFIELD – It’s been just over a year since Annette Sowders and her mother were gunned down in their Oildale home.

Robert Dale Fuller, the man charged with their murders, sits in Lerdo Jail awaiting a December readiness hearing. Fuller, 57, was the estranged husband of Sowders, and had been the son-in-law of victim Sharon Cannon.

The killings outraged many in the community and deputies reported that Fuller violated restraining orders eight times in 11 days leading up to the killings.

Fuller’s trial is currently scheduled to begin Dec. 13, according to the Kern County Superior Court website.

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BUDGET: UNIVERSITY MONEY BREAKDOWN ... Continued from page 1 How low was the enrollment for the French and German programs?

– Between 2005 and 2010 the French M.A. averaged seven students, the German M.A. averaged 1.9 students and the German B.A. was 6.4 majors, Dietz said.

“I think it’s important to point out that sometimes we cut programs and we add programs at the same time,” Dietz said. “President Gordon sent to the Chancellor’s Office just recently a new B.A. in earth science, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance and a screenwriting Master of Fine Arts degree has been approved.”

What steps are followed when deciding to cut back on programs?

– The proposal goes through the department, through the school, planning resources, budget committee, Academic Senate and at each level they make recommendations to President Gordon so he receives all of those before he makes his decision, Carroll said.

On another note, the new structures: Eastside Parking Structure, the dorm expansion and new Children’s Center, who gave the go- ahead to build those? Were the students given an opportunity to vote, a referendum of sorts stating they agree with the construction of these buildings, willingly knowing that they will receive a raise in parking permit cost?

– “I gave the go-ahead to build those,” Gordon said in reference to the new structures.

The build out of a university takes

years and an evolving master plan, Palmer said.

“It takes literally years...this particular parking garage was in the works at least five years ago and a referendum was held. We looked at the fact that we were planning additional dorms and we had to replace parking for that,” Palmer said. “Students agreed to have incremental increases and this particular year one of those increases came into play. It was a vote held five years ago.”

The Children’s Center has been in the works for as long as President Gordon has been at CSUF and that’s been 20 years.

We do what we are supposed to do with those funds; they are designated for specific purposes, Palmer said.

What did CSUF do to make up the deficit caused by the cut from the state? How deep was the cut to CSUF individually?

– “I can tell you what we lost in funds. We lost almost $39 million in the 2009-10 year,” said Gordon. “That was one of the larger losses in the system because we are one of the larger campuses in the system.”

In order to make up the balance, tuition was increased, and has incrasaed again by 5 percent for the 201011 academic year. That makes the cost per year $4,866. Since the fall 2007 semester to the fall 2010 semester the State University Fee has risen by 75.5 percent.

“Under $5,000 is still a great mark when you look at it nationally as a figure, I know everything is relative, but if you can come in under $5,000, it’s seen as a great year,” Gordon said.

Given the specific cuts to CSUF, how has enrollment been affected?

– “From the 2008-09 academic year to the 2009-10 academic year enrollment at Fullerton has dropped 8 percent,” said Associate Vice President of Finance Brian Jenkins. “Also from the 2009-10 year to 2010-11 year, enrollment dropped 10.8 percent, so over a two year period at Fullerton enrollment has decreased somewhere around 19 percent.”

Those figures are across the board, including; transfers, freshmen, everyone.

Students were not the only ones affected ... How many professors have received tenure? Didn’t President Gordon set a goal for hiring new tenure track faculty?

– According to figures provided by Jenkins, MPP (administration/supervisor) positions were reduced by 3.7 percent making that eight Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions. Faculty positions were reduced by 63 FTE or by 4.8 percent.

“I set a goal about five or six years ago, I think it was in 2005, that because of our growth I would like to hire 100 new tenure track faculty a year.

This year was the smallest number that we’ve ever brought in and that was 20 new tenure track faculty for the 201011 academic year,” said Gordon.

Dietz explained Gordon’s goal more in-depth.

“I think it was 100 searches with the goal of 80 percent success rate. This year we are down because there were furloughs last year and a lot of departments chose not to do searches because of the furloughs,” Dietz said.

Figures provided by the Faculty Affairs and Records Office stated that since the 2006-07 academic year hiring of new tenure track faculty has steadily decreased. In the 2009-10 academic year, the count was 44 new tenure track faculty.

Gordon has extended his goal for one more year, this year, and due to the great deal of budget uncertainty today at all levels, with varying effects on the state, the CSU and the campus. As a result, President Gordon has decided to review the circumstances annually rather than commit to a longer term.

Despite the increasing hardships CSUF and the CSU have endured the past few years due to deficits, President Gordon has remained at CSUF and is now entering his 21st year.

When asked how much longer he intends to stay on as president, he responded, everything has a time.

– “I hope that I could stay on through this difficult period of time because I believe in total accessibility for college students so that’s the reason why when I said we turned away 11,000 qualified CSUF students this year, it hurts me to my heart, and I’m sure it hurts all these other gentlemen (referring to Carroll, Palmer and Dietz),” Gordon said.

Part 3 of this series will run on Tuesday Sept. 8. The Daily Titan asks that students and faculty, who have been significantly affected by the budget cuts and actions of the CSU and CSUF, send in their stories/experiences to dtnewsdesk@gmail.com by Friday Sept. 3. Of the statements submitted, only honest ones will be printed.

MISMANAGEMENT: FUNDS WRONGLY DISRIBUTED

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The auxiliary organizations hold about 20 percent of the CSU funds, about $1.6 billion. But even though they do business and handle money that has a large impact on the life of the CSU, they are not subject to the public records law, Taiz said.

Because of this loophole in the state Public Records Act, it is not known how many campuses are involved in this problem.

“In its lobbying, the CSU administration has argued that the auxiliaries don’t have any public funds and therefore they should not be open to public scrutiny, even if at the same time its auditors are telling them otherwise,” said Aimee Shreck, CFA research rirector.

Audits of financial statements are done to ensure that statements are done correctly. It’s through audits that problems are identified. Part of the audit process is to reveal whether the campuses are following state policies.

The main points observed in documents are as follows:

* Top-ranking CSU executives dollars,” Taiz said, who is also president responsible for financial management of the CFA. “From these minutes, we had been aware of improprieties at can see that is simply not true.” least since March of this year “This is the point of the CFA calling * Executives in the CSU Chan- for an investigation by the state legiscellor’s Office are uncertain as to how lature’s Joint Legislative Audit Commuch of the funds are taxpayer’s dol- mittee, including an audit of the CSU lars by the State Auditor, to determine the * Executives are motivated to causes and scope of the misclassificasolve this mismanagement by fear of tion of state funds,” Arsneault said. an external legislative audit.

The CFA report indicates that CSU * Executives Chancellor Charles are fighting against The auxilaries have always B. Reed is fighting transparency law legislative actions managed their money in SB 330. to close the loopThe most recent secrecy... hole, and although example surfaced CSU executives - Shelly Arsneault, Associate this spring when have known about professor of political science the CSU Stanislaus the inappropriate Foundation refused housing of state to say how much it would pay former funds for months, it appears that the Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to speak at a Chancellor’s Office is unable or unfundraiser. It was later uncovered that willing to make the necessary correcuniversity officials had played a role in tions to separate the funds. managing the foundation’s money and “What we find is that simultanethat Palin received $75,000. ously we’ve got at least three things “We’ve been told again and again going on,” Shreck said. “We have the that all the money inside these founda- chancellor looking for a way to get out tions and other auxiliaries are private of a legal requirement to do financial

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audits altogether, while auditors are finding money ‘inappropriately’ held by the auxiliaries and the CSU is attempting to defeat legislation that would actually require the auxiliaries to be more publicly accountable.”

In February 2009, Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) introduced a bill to close the loophole in California’s Public Records Act that currently exempts university-affiliated foundations and auxiliaries from the transparency standards to which other state agencies are held but was vetoed by Gov. Schwarzenegger. State lawmakers approved a modified version, known as SB 330, on Aug. 19 . The governor will have until Sept. 30 to approve or veto it.

“The bill this year has been changed to ensure anonymity of donors – it would certainly seem to be counterproductive in the current climate of public finance scandals to continue to keep hidden what may be vast amounts of money used for any number of public purposes,” Arsneault said, who is also the current Assembly Delegate at the Fullerton chapter of the CFA.

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Former dean fills post Steve Murray named new acting vice president of Academic Affairs FRANCINE RIOS Staff Writer

Steven Murray, former dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has been named the new acting vice president of Academic Affairs.

“As a result of Dr. Murray’s five years of excellent leadership as dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and his 39 years as a faculty member on our campus, he is clearly the right person to provide leadership in the Division of Academic Affairs at the present time,” said University President Gordon in his formal announcement of Murray’s position July 1.

Murray will remain the vice president of Academic Affairs for the time being, until a national search is concluded to fill the position.

Murray anticipates handling a full load while he serves as vice president, which will include seeing the university through these tough economic times.

“As the acting vice president of the division and as the former dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, I want academic programs to get better,” Murray said. “I also want to improve instruction for students, as well as the climate for fostering faculty scholarly activity, and find ways to have all of this happen in a bad eco-

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nomic climate. I don’t want to move ogy Department, thinks Murray has a back; I want to move forward.” lot to offer in his new role.

Aside from academics and budgets, “Dr. Murray definitely has vision,” Pollak Library, Admissions and Re- Bowman said. “He has a vision in cords and University Extended Educa- which both the college and the unition also fall under Murray’s umbrella versity can improve itself. He has an of responsibility. eye for the details while still keeping a The five years Murray spent as dean broad view, and those are unique charof the College of Natural Sciences and acteristics. He has the tools to get the Mathematics helped prepare him for job done.” his new role.

Murray came to CSUF in 1971, “As dean, I was responsible for man- fresh out of his doctorate program at aging programs within UC Irvine. He started the college level,” he off teaching marine biolsaid. “Because of that, ogy and had very specific I am familiar with the reasons for choosing this management process.” university as his home.

Dr. Anil Puri, dean “I wanted to be near of the Mihaylo College the coast,” he said. “I of Business and Ecowanted the students to nomics, worked with have hands-on learning Murray on the Dean’s and get out of the typiCouncil and spoke very cal environment where highly of his abilities. people talk at you. Also at “Dr. Murray is a very the time, the lab facilities methodical, careful per- Courtesy of Academic here were quite good, in son,” said Dean Puri. Affairs fact, better than at other, “He is very knowledge- Acting Vice President of more expensive schools.”

Affairs, Steve able, and it is a pleasure Academic Eventually, Murray Murray to work with him.” would come to wear Robert Koch, who took Murray’s many hats at the university, including place as dean in the College of Natu- acting director of Athletics in 1994, ral Sciences and Mathematics, agreed department chair of Biological Sciwith dean Puri’s evaluation of Mur- ences in 1975 and 1982, chair of the ray.

Campus Budget Advisory Committee “He makes deliberate, evidence- in 1994 and campus hearing officer based decisions, and he will continue for Student Discipline from 1997-05. with this method of thought in his 39 years later, Murray has a new new position,” Koch said. “He has title to add to his legacy of work. been at the university a long time, “I saw this position the same way and he knows the university environ- I saw my position as dean of Natural ment and the culture of shared gov- Sciences and Mathematics,” he said. ernance.”

“I want to come in, do the best I can, David Bowman, chair of the Geol- and move things along.”

Campus mourns loss of sociology professor Faculty member Troy Zimmer passes away but his legacy remains ALLIE MOSIER Asst. News Editor

Sociology professor and chair of the Sociology Department Personnel Committee Troy Zimmer, died last week on Aug. 25.

The cause of death is yet to be determined.

Zimmer’s colleagues and students described him as an independent thinker who refused to be put into one box and one who always made time to sit and talk with students and faculty.

“On many occasions I would pass by his office filled with students sitting on the floor and having nice conversations,” said Ronald Hughes, a sociology professor.

“He dedicated his life to the university and all of his students.”

Zimmer joined Cal State Fullerton in 1971. He received his doctorate in sociology (social psychology, communications, collective behavior) from Ohio State

University.

He published a variety of publications focused on mass media influence, voting participation and paranormal beliefs.

Zimmer’s latest project was coauthoring a book with his wife, Jan Zimmer, dealing with the search for truth and reality, a topic that was the basis of his Social Interaction (Soci 341) class.

“His Social Interactions class was not your ordinary college course; it was based on life,” said Fidelia Castillo, 19, a sociology major.

She said Zimmer empowered his students to improve their life by using their energy more wisely.

“Professor Zimmer is truly a one a of a kind professor. He changed and touched the lives of his students,” Castillo said.

Katelynn Monday, 21, a sociology major said Zimmer made a huge impact on her life. Monday recounted a time when Zimmer helped her when she was confused about what to do after graduating college.

“He told me, ‘Whatever job you take after college, make sure it is something you love,’” Monday said. “I am very sad to have lost such a great man.”

Zimmer not only lent a helping hand to his students but also to his colleagues.

Sociology professor Jack Bedell said Zimmer served as a mentor to his junior colleagues and made himself available to them.

“Everyone knew they could go to Troy (Zimmer) for advice anytime. His door was always open to us,” said Michael Perez, a sociology professor.

Sociology professor Lisa Guerrero not only knew Zimmer as a colleague but also as his student.

Guerrero said that Zimmer’s lectures and ideas about being proactive is something that she still implements in her daily life.

Mindy Chang, 24, said that Zimmer’s teaching techniques weren’t conventional.

“He hated titles, refused textbooks and asked his students to treat him like a human being, rather than a professor,” Chang said.

Zimmer’s teachings will live and grow in the minds of his many students, Chang said. So it’s inaccurate to say that he is “gone.”

“Zimmer was someone I looked up to. He was someone who inspired me,” Chang said.

Students socialize at cookout Students, members gather at ASI sponsored event on campus KEITH COUSINS Staff Writer

Students gathered for hot dogs and drinks at the Associated Students Inc. cookout Thursday Aug. 26. The event was an opportunity to meet ASI members, as well as socialize with classmates.

Well before the noon start time, hungry students lined up to get their free food at the Becker Amphitheater.

“I saw everyone gathered around,” said Eddie Quinonez, 24, a human services major. “I decided to get on the bandwagon.”

ASI Film Coordinator Alfred Aquino II greeted students and let them know about the free movies being shown at Titan Theater. Films such as Iron Man 2 and Despicable Me are shown throughout the semester.

“Basically ASI brings students together,” Aquino said. “We give them the opportunity to get more involved on campus, get to know other students and have a real college experience.”

The Interfraternity Council also

KEITH COUSINS / Staff Writer Associated Students Inc. distributed free food and information regarding campus involvment at Cal State Fullerton’s Becker Amphitheater.

had a presence at the cookout. Representatives were out in force, telling interested students about Greek Life.

“An event like this is important for us to attend because we get our name out there and make the Greek system on campus stronger,” said Jerry Stutz, an IFC member. “By making the system stronger, each house gets stronger as well.”

During the event, students were able to meet ASI members and find out more about what the organization does on behalf of students.

Lacey Hague, a theater major, said she knew a little about ASI, but after the event she learned more.

Interaction was number one on the agenda, and as music played, ASI members served food and encouraged students to get to know each other.

“Some students go through college not meeting anyone,” Aquino said. “But here, students can have free food, talk to people and make new friends, which will help them out in the long run.” dailytitan.com/news

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Rally for Pakistan flood relief UCLA march draws crowd of peaceful supporters

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White-shirted supporters gathered along Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles to show support and raise awareness for the victims of the recent floods occurring in Pakistan.

Americans for Flood Relief in partnership with the Pakistani Student Association of UCLA hosted the awareness rally on Aug. 29, in order to educate the public about the severity of the floods.

“Many people are not aware of the scale of the flooding or do not know how they can help; the mission we uphold is to tell them,” said Pakiza Chatha, volunteer coordinator for the Pakistan Flood Awareness Rally. “We hope to spread awareness to the local community about the flood and collect donations at one centralized location and to allow the media to know that we Americans care for the people of Pakistan.”

The flooding in the agricultural heartland that started on July 29, took place after heavy monsoon rains inundated the Indus River that flows throughout the country.

About 1,500 people were killed by the flooding and more than a million people were left homeless as it stands from the latest United Nations reports.

Flood waters still cover a land area equivalent to the size of Italy, leaving one-fifth of the country still underwater though the flooding took place more than a month ago.

According to the United Nations, the country is in dire need of assistance now due to the threat of water-born disease.

“It’s a catastrophe for Pakistan and beyond devastating for the victims.

(Pakistan) is in desperate need of

THIS WEEK AROUND

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JOHNNY LE / Asst. Photo Editor Pakistani Americans marched down Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles on Aug. 29, holding signs while attempting to get the attention of passing motorists and pedestrians.

The purpose of the rally was to raise awareness and encourage the local community to donate money to aid the victims of the recent floods that took place earlier this summer. The participators represented organizations such as Americans for Flood Relief and the American Red Cross.

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help.” said Zaki Haider, senior finance major and member of Cal State Fullerton’s Pakistani Students Association. “Being a Pakistani born, I was also once a victim of the floods that took place in Pakistan in the early 90s. However, it wasn’t nearly comparable to the 2010 floods and what these people are going through today.”

Representatives from organizations such as American Red Cross, Shine Humanity and Council of Pakistani American Affairs spoke to participants about the current situation of the floods and what their organizations were doing to help.

Many of the rally participants donated generously to the cause before their mile

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long march along Westwood Boulevard.

Organizers of the rally and participants alike hoped that the event would help gain media attention and support, which many expressed there was a significant lack of. “(This) natural disaster has affected more people than the Haiti earthquake and the Southeast Asia tsunami combined, yet it does not receive a fraction of the attention,” Chatha said. “In 2005, we united in our efforts for our fellow Americans during Hurricane Katrina. Now, on the five-year anniversary of that tragic natural disaster, we are coming together to pray for the victims of Hurricane Ka-

trina and the flood disaster in Pakistan.”

According to the Associated Press, Americans were 40 times more generous during the earthquake in Haiti than they have been with these recent floods and much of that may have to do with the complicated relationship that Pakistan has with the United States. The United States is, however, providing $200 million to assist in relief and recovery efforts. “(It’s) tragic,” said Banafshe Sharifian, a health science professor and CSUF’s PSA adviser. “I believe (these floods have been) listed as one of or the worst disaster in recent history.”

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DAVID MUÑOZ / Staff Photographer Vincent Gibson and Davie Scott work to clean up tarballs on the beach of Pass Christian, Miss. on Aug. 4.

BP oil spill past and present Ramifications of the spill and the company’s actions analyzed KELSEY LANEY Copy Editor

The oil has reportedly stopped spilling into the Gulf of Mexico, according to British Petroleum (BP), but the extent of the damage left behind has come to the realization of marine biologists and scientists alike.

“The BP oil spill is one of the largest oil spills in our history, with 4.9 million barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico,” said Jindong Wu, a geography professor.

On April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on a drilling rig licensed to BP, the Deepwater Horizon, while drilling in BP’s Macondo project located 42 miles southeast of Venice, La. The oil rig drilled a reported 13,000 feet below the seabed.

The explosion killed 11 workers and the blowout preventer failed.

Within two days, the $560 million rig sank and left a five-mile oil slick behind.

Some speculate the explosion was due to the depth at which the drilling took place, said Curtis Plotkin, environmental compliance manager for Cal State Fullerton’s Environmental Health and Instructional Safety Department.

A week later, President Obama said the United States will “use every available resource (including the military),” according to News.NationalPost.com. He also halted any new drilling until the cause of the explosion was known.

Tony Hayard, BP’s chief executive, also released a statement saying the company takes full responsibility and will pay for cleanup and every legitimate claim that comes to them.

By May 7, almost three weeks after the initial explosion, the first attempt to stop the leaking oil was made in the form of a “containment dome” which was placed over the well. The dome failed and so did the “top kill” maneuver attempted on May 26 to plug the leaking well.

Meanwhile, three executives argued during congressional hearings over which company was to blame (BP, Tansocean or Halliburton). BP stock in London dropped 17 percent, costing the company $23 billion.

“Drilling at depths greater than one mile is uncharted territory; nothing like this has happened, so different remediation technologies need to be attempted to find a corrective action method that will work,” Plotkin said. “At these depths and with the lack of previous technologies in

which to build upon, experimenting with capping methods is necessary, and it should be expected that things go wrong until the correct solution is achieved,” he added.

July 3 marked the first day of the clean-up process in which a supertanker, a large oil tanker, was transformed into what the media calls a “super skimmer.” This “super skimmer” can suck up to 500,000 barrels, equivalent to 21 million gallons, of the oil and seawater every day. According to an article on ChattahBox. com, the super skimmer acts like a whale; it removes the oil and seawater mixture from the ocean surface and then separates through a series of filters and vents, much like how the baleen in the jaw of a whale works. This method is experimental, but testing has been successful.

On July 12, BP installed a “capping stack” to seal the oil well and better prevent the well from leaking more oil than the previous failed maneuvers. Valves within the well were then shut off after the U.S. government gave the OK, and on July 14, BP ran a “critical pressure test” to accurately calibrate the amount of pressure within the well.

On July 15, BP announced that the tests determined the oil leak had been successfully sealed. On Aug. 4, BP performed a “static kill” procedure in which mud was pumped into the capped well to push the oil back further below the ocean floor. BP posted a press release Aug. 9 on their website, BP.com, stating the “static kill” was a success and that there has been no more oil spilled in the Gulf since the cap was put in place on July 15.

Though the oil has stopped leaking and the well has been effectively plugged, the cleanup is still ongoing and the long term effects of the spill on the marine life and fishing industry in the Gulf are still unknown.

“I think it’s horrible because they don’t know the effects the oil spill will have on the ocean because they’ve never had an oil spill that has gone this deep in the ocean before,” said Nichole Hines, 21, a liberal studies major.

Wu said, with the 4.9 million barrels of oil spilled, extensive damage was made to marine and wildlife habitats.

“The good news is that areas classified as possible oil anomalies with remote sensing imagery has apparently decreased since the well has been capped,” Wu said. “However, it is uncertain how much oil plumes are staying under the water surface and the effect on bottom-dwelling plankton that larger marine species depend on.”

While scientists are beginning to study the effects on the marine life, the battle in court will be long and

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DAVID MUÑOZ / Staff Photographer Residents display their frustration toward British Petroleum by placing signs outside of their homes and alongside Highway 23 in the city of Ironton, La.

the financial restitution substantial.

Matthew Jarvis, assistant professor of political science, said, in an oil spill, a fine is levied, dependant on the amount of gallons of oil spilled which can have a large margin of error.

“BP is on the hook for fines. I can imagine major fights in court. A judge will probably have to look at 10 different scientists’ reports,” Jarvis said.

Because of the magnitude of this spill, Congress may take action toward government oversight.

“It will be interesting to see if there will be hearings in Congress because of this. The government doesn’t directly deal with oil spills; all that government does is have the Coast Guard oversee the cleanup,” Jarvis said. “So, it’s BP’s problem to fix with Coast Guard supervision. Congress may hold hearings to revisit this setup.”

In any event, there will not be a court decision any time soon. Many tests and multiple opinions must be sought and heard in court before any solid amount of money is paid by BP. The Exxon Valdez spill occurred in 1989, but payments were not made by the company until 2008. The BP oil spill is larger and farther reaching.

Although the oil has stopped leaking, the case is far from over.

DAVID MUÑOZ / Staff Photographer Volunteers for the International Bird Rescue Research Center monitor a Northern Gannett in Theodore, Ala. on Aug. 5.

Cal State Fullerton, a green university Various environmental friendly elements on campus are discussed SAMANTHA DABBS Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton facilities are finding new ways to become more environmentally friendly with different technologies as well as smarter decisions.

“Now that protecting the environment has become more popular, it’s like everyone is trying to ‘go green’ to save the planet,” said Jay Bond, associate vice president of CSUF Facilities Management.

Bond said even before the recent emphasis on saving the environment, CSUF Facilities Management has always done its best to make CSUF as energy efficient as possible, and with the latest energy saving technologies, CSUF is evolving into a “greener” campus.

“We make sure we have efficiency,” Bond said. “Efficient systems, efficient lighting and we recycle our waste.”

Bond noted that much of the en-

ergy saved on campus is dependent on people’s behavior.

“We could have the most efficient systems but, for example, if a student leaves the lights on all day in their dorm room, it will affect how much energy we end up saving that day,” Bond said.

Bond also described the new trigeneration Power Plant, which is currently completed and being tested on the CSUF campus as a way to save energy and money. Essentially, the system was created to allow the campus to make its own electrical energy and use waste to heat and cool the campus, Bond said.

“Though technology helps in the fight to ‘go green,’ it is not the only way to help save the environment,” said Nicole Zuniga, marketing director of AES Electronic Recycling.

Zuniga said the Fullerton AES recycling center provides a free public service of removing or collecting electronic waste.

“We collect the materials to make sure they get shipped off to be properly disposed of and plastics and metals get melted down to be reused,” Zuniga said.

Other organizations on the CSUF campus like the Associated Students

Inc. are also making an effort to become more environmentally friendly.

According to an update on its website, ASI recently created a group called the Green Committee to make a greater effort in becoming more conscious about the environment throughout ASI operated facilities.

Alison Wittwer, member of the Green Committee and coordinator of Titan Recreation Center Fitness and Aquatics, said that the committee consists of about 20 people who brainstorm on ways to “go green.”

Buildings coordinated by ASI include the Titan Student Union, the Student Recreation Center and the Children’s Center.

The Student Recreation Center received a Gold LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, certification for its energy efficient design process.

This, Wittwer said, was a complex effort.

“It even came down to figuring out how to save water by the way the toilets flush in the fitness center’s bathrooms, up for liquid waste and down for solid waste,” Wittwer said.

Wittwer said the Green Committee plans on continuing to figure out ways to recycle and reuse materials,

while making their facilities more efficient.

Green Facts, according to Oberlin College, Research Conservation Team *Letting your faucet run for five minutes uses about as much energy as letting a 60-watt light bulb run for 14 hours (EPA, 2008). *About 75 percent of the water we use in our homes is used in the bathroom (California Energy Commission, 2006). *If you need to warm up or defrost small amounts of food, use a microwave instead of the stove to save energy. Microwave ovens use around 50 percent less energy than conventional ovens do (California Energy Commission, 2006). *Each of us uses approximately one 100-foot-tall Douglas-fir tree in paper and wood products per year (EPA, 2008). *Recycling paper instead of making it from new material generates 74 percent less air pollution and uses 50 percent less water. (EPA, 2008) *Over 73 percent of all newspapers are recovered for recycling. Almost a third goes back into making more newsprint. The remainder is used to make paperboard, tissue, and insulation. (Keep America Beautiful, 2006).

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Daytripper Finding adventure in the charming depths of Chinatown SOPHIA ISLAS Staff Writer

I began my journey on the Metro Gold Line at the Atlantic Boulevard station, traveling northbound to Chinatown.

In the 15-minute trip, I met two commuters. Conversation ensued and I learned that the Metro was a vital source of transportation, offering an economical chance for people to explore Los Angeles.

The Metro Gold Line borders Los Angeles, acting as a preview of what the heart of the city has to offer.

Since it is relatively new, the trains are clean and air-conditioned, which made my $6 commute extremely comfortable, especially in the summer heat.

Out of the 21 stops spanning from East Lost Angeles to Pasadena, I decided to get off at Chinatown, a location that offers a taste of traditional Chinese culture with its

diverse marketplaces and intriguing individuals.

Chinatown’s stylized buildings resemble pagodas and temples from the Far East. I only walked from the station a few minutes before stumbling upon the entrance of a bustling marketplace.

This was the Saigon Plaza Shopping Mart (800 N. Broadway), one of the many market attractions of Chinatown. Before I could even enter the plaza, I was accosted by numerous merchants who tried to sell me a number of goods, including a man who was wearing armfuls of fake Rolexes.

Pushing past the peddlers, I stepped into Saigon Plaza. For those interested in purchasing knickknacks and toys, this is the place to go. As an indoor swap meet, it is filled with almost 30 vendors who sell everything from Batman action figures to prom dresses.

Most of the vendors sell their products well below market value and only accept cash; cards won’t be of service to you here.

But buyers beware; it is at one’s own risk when purchasing items here since most vendors don’t accept refunds or exchanges.

About a block further up Broadway are two richly decorated plazas called the Central (727 N. Broadway) and ChungKing plazas (between College and Bernard Streets).

Adorned with bright orange lanterns and Zen gardens, these centers are filled with stores more spread out than those on Broadway.

The shops here are geared toward tourists, as most offer trinkets and shot glasses labeled “Greetings from Los Angeles.” In addition, there are affordable restaurants and bakeries.

With passes starting at $1.50, it’s difficult not to take a mini-adventure around the city.

My trip to Chinatown allowed me to meet new people, daily commuters and tourists, and gave me a chance to reap the benefits of public transportation.

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JONATHAN GIBBY / Graphics Editor Damien Galindo, 24, enjoys a puff at the “Cigars for Heroes” fundraiser held at Vintage Cigars located in Santa Ana.

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packages to cheer them up.

These troops have been overseas on shifts that can last for over a year.

Many of them look forward to receiving care packages of general toiletries and snacks, but those things are expected. Cigars? Now cigars are a treat.

“From the guys we talked to, when you get a box of cigars, you’re like a king for a week,” said Shawn Nelson, Orange County Supervisor.

Nelson blows out a puff of heavy smoke. “We can send them cigars.

They get to enjoy one of the luxuries of life.”

Owner of Vintage Cigars, Ribhi Saoud, was approached by event coordinator Steve Spernak and felt more than happy to hold the even at his cigar shop.

Families and friends held cigars, blew out smoke with a sense of relief and shared memories of their loved ones while enjoying food and company.

“We’re sending them (troops) an Orange County flag so they can take a picture while they’re smoking their cigars,” said Steve Spernak, who coordinated the event.

The picture will then be sent back

to family and friends in the states and will also be in Cigar Aficionado magazine.

While many troop members love cigars, there are a few who weren’t too keen on the aromatic smokey treat.

“Claudio wasn’t into cigars. He was about exercising and Mixed Martial Arts,” said Marlon Chinchilla of Yorba Linda, who was remembering his little brother, Claudio Patino IV, a United States Marine Cpl. But even though Cpl. Patino wasn’t a cigar fan, he always enjoyed the other treats in his care package.

“He was very unselfish and would always share his care packages with his friends,” said Chinchilla. “He was known for sharing his Tapatio sauce.”

Albert Arizmendez, who had two chocolatey brown cigars nestled in his coat pocket, tilted his head and looked at the portrait of his son, United States Army Staff Sgt. Marc Andrew Arizmendez.

“He liked being a soldier. He was very compassionate,” said Arizmendez.

Arizmendez told me about his son, and how he was a mechanic and loved to fix tanks. Sgt. Arizmendez was due to come home this August

but was stalled when he went on a mission. When he came back, he and his troops encountered an explosion from a bomb that had been placed were they were staying.

The explosion blew his face off.

“They decided not to show his face, he looked like a mummy,” Arizmendez said about his son’s funeral service. “It softened him like he was rested. Like an angel. It softened the blow by looking at the white.”

I couldn’t think of how Sgt. Arizmendez’s father felt. I had never experienced a loss so great.

“He’s in heaven now, no more troubles,” Arizmendez said.

Arizmendez’s mentality flowed threw the event. Everyone was jovial, relaxed and had a sense of peace Their loved ones aren’t gone, they live on in their stories and memories.

The care packages will help the troops overseas feel less homesick and hopefully surprise them with their favorite indulgences.

“This is something special. You get a cigar, it’s handmade, they know it’s something special to them,” Nelson said. “It takes 45 minutes to an hour to smoke and it’s something to help them relax.”

JONATHAN GIBBY / Graphic Editor A man gazes at mounds of green beans, corn and racks of Chinese-language magazines as he passes through Chinatown.

A month of living legends DEYJA CHARLES Asst. Multimedia Editor

We hear the saying all the time, “live each day as if it’s your last,” but in most cases it’s used to justify something stupid. Not many take the time to consider what they want their last impression to be.

Will it be a goal that makes one proud or is it something that will creep and hide under the pillows of embarrassment?

A legacy is the definition of someone’s life. It peels apart their purpose and goals for others to learn from.

For the month of August, students and professors were asked what their legacy would be. If the month of August were to define their purpose, what would they want it to convey.

Patricia Haley, is a woman who has accomplished a lot in her life.

Not only is she a wife, mother and grandmother, but she is also a spectacular woman who has earned many degrees including an MBA in public administration.

Regardless of her achievements, she says her biggest task is being a great role model for her two grandchildren.

Haley says she tries her hardest to be positive with her granddaughters, letting them know that there are no limits to their future.

“When I was a little girl, I would have never thought that a woman or a black man could be president, but here it is,” said Haley, “I want them to know that they can do anything, except jump on my couch.”

Her legacy is that of a genuine grandmother, providing comfort and optimism to her future generation.

For the most part, this legacy is what people long for.

They want to be remembered for their good deeds and attitude towards others.

But Professor Joanne Cappeluti pushes beyond her actions and relies on her message.

A poet and writer who has been published in wide varieties such as the New York

Quarterly and Literary Review, Cappeluti took her time to reflect on her goal and the legacy she really wants to leave behind.

“I hope all of my published papers and poetry remind people the importance of exploring Humanity,” said Cappeluti, “and what I mean is the strangeness, the mystery and beauty of being human”.

For the students who are impacted by the wisdom of grandparents and professors like history senior Matthew Payan, 23, his most important goal is to impact the lives of others through his dream profession of being a history teacher.

“My grandmother lived by the motto of ‘make someone else’s day,’” said Payan, “and that’s something I hold dear to heart. From that, I would like to be remembered as a good person.”

Payan expressed that he intends to carry this positive attitude beyond his personal life and into his career.

Time is a gift. With no expectancy, a goal can turn into a legacy and impact the world around us. So the next time you hear that infamous saying, think of your purpose and make it a goal.

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A summer in Mexico: Rain JC VERA / For the Daily Titan Popular ice cream sandwich truck, CoolHaus, is one of many trucks to attend the event.

Eat, drink and be merry

CAROLINA VELAZQUEZ Features Editor

JUANITA VASQUEZ / News Editor People sit outside their homes and talk at all hours of the day in the town of Queseria where Vasquez grew up.

A student journals her thoughts as she visits home JUANITA VASQUEZ News Editor

It was not uncommon to see me running without a shirt on.

And for the majority of little girls in Mexico, running shirtless under the rain was as natural as drinking coffee with milk every morning, as picking up little frogs that came before the rain, as eating sugarcane and coconuts in the summer.

At the time I was living in Colima, a small state on the southern coast of Mexico, my 9-year-old self cared only about playing with my friends and making sure my school uniform was laid out every night.

During July and August, when the rain pours down incessantly on Colima, I spent almost every day outside.

Not that I was up to trouble, the rain had a way of luring people outside their houses. It still does.

Throughout the neighborhood, men and women sat on white plastic chairs and talked about nothing.

Every once in a while they would pull their coats or blankets closer around themselves and take a sip from their ceramic cups of coffee.

Children ran up and down the street – hide and seek was much more exciting when it was raining, then a bare foot stepped on a puddle, splashing everyone around.

Sometimes the rain was so hard that the drops left red marks on our skin. But that didn’t draw the slightest concern from me, I’d lie down on the street and let the water wash over me.

I never thought about the dirt the rain was carrying, and I liked the way the drops fell on my closed eyes.

I always tried to feel a pattern, but I came to realize that rain doesn’t have one or maybe I never figured it out.

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stand strategically below the pipes through which water flowed from the roofs and make myself believe it was a shower. In fact, when it stopped raining I felt cleaner. Inside and out.

On one of those days, I saw what I thought was a rock walking toward me, its head slightly bent against the current.

It took me a minute to realize that the rock was a turtle, so I ran over to it and picked it up. I had to hold it with both hands.

Its little legs moved around in circles and the gasping mouth told me to put it back down.

I had never held a turtle in my hands, let alone seen one walking down the street, but I realized the turtle, too, needed water to survive.

What I felt when I ran, hair dripping, plastered to my face, has never been equaled since those rainy days in Mexico.

I’ve often thought about the effect that living six years in that country has had on the way I see life.

Maybe the rain is different. But now, I always wear a shirt.

As Labor Day weekend approaches, hinting the end of summer, one might want to go out with a bang by enjoying tasty food, mingling with new people and listening to good tunes.

For all you food aficionados, wine enthusiasts and Zooey Deschanel admirers, The Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food and Wine is an occasion taking place this coming Sunday, Sept. 5.

The celebration brings together an

interesting blend of wine tasting, food trucks and an outdoor concert.

Held at the Paramount Pictures Studio in Hollywood, this all day event will feature an array of chefs from various networks such as the Food Network, the Cooking Channel and Bravo.

As if that alone wasn’t reason to go, there will be a special performance by musical darlings, She & Him. With four different stages presenting several events, there will be a variety of spectacles to choose from, which include a panel discussion with past winners and contestants from Bravo’s Top Chef and a cooking demonstration

by chef Tommy Tang from Easy Thai Cooking.

Tickets are still available starting at $55 (in advance) for general admission or $65 at the door. Concert-only tickets can be purchased both online and at the door for only $40.

All ages are welcome and children under the age of nine obtain free admission with the company of a ticketed adult.

The event is approaching, so don’t forget to mark it on your calendar.

For more information on schedules, directions and parking, visit Events.

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A guide to Fullerton’s Art Walk KATIE EVANS Asst. Features Editor

The Fullerton Art Walk takes place on the first Friday of each month, exemplifying the creative and entertainment center of the city: Downtown.

This free event allows visitors to walk through downtown, soaking up cultural and aesthetic artistry while shopping, dining and socializing.

This quick guide highlights some places to start, though maps (and free refreshments!) can be obtained at many of the venues on Sept. 3, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Unity Salon 305 N. Harbor Blvd.

Unity Salon will be showcasing Nicky Alice, whose specialty is glass

etching. Nicky engraves portraits of women in extravagantly detailed dresses, skeletons with elaborate, feathered wings and intricate architecture upon mirrored surfaces.

Out of Vogue 109 E. Commonwealth Ave. In their usual fashion, Out of Vogue will display vintage prints from the 1960s and 1970s, this time with a selection of big eye art of children and pets with large, sorrowful eyes, acting out woeful scenes.

Otto 111 E. Commonwealth Ave. This cutesy shop and gallery utilizes dimensions by exhibiting, “Get The Lead Out,” sculptures from Bay Area’s Rose Thomas. Her figures harness #2 pencils, metals and paint. The Art Walk marks the opening night of the showing, but her display will remain through September.

Studio EMP 112-B W. Commonwealth Ave. Employee and CSUF PhotoComm alumna Stefanie Camarena will show local photographic landscapes of the destruction from the Triangle/Freeway Complex Fire in 2008, which destroyed around 120 homes across four counties including cities such as Chino Hills and Yorba Linda.

Max Bloom’s Cafe Noir 220 N. Malden Ave. In addition to presenting walls of framed art on the exterior, their weekly open mic comedy/variety show will begin at 7p.m.

With such a cozy and snug noir interior, this would make the ideal final stop after checking out the remaining venues.

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Hip-hop ignites Inland PHILIP CABRERA Asst. Multimedia Editor

& AARON GILLIAM Asst. Sports Editor

NICK MARLEY / For the Daily Titan The Electric Daisy Carnival crowd went wild as white balloons cascaded over them during Kaskade’s set at the Kinetic Fields stage at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park on June 25.

EDC: ELECTRIC SIGHTS AND SOUNDS ... Continued from page 1 DJ Chuckie started DJing at the age of 14, but it has only been recently that his music has started to blow up worldwide.

“The record that kind of blew up for me was Let the Bass Kick ...

The way electronic music is shaping up in the states is crazy right now. I mean, I never expected it to be this big!” Chuckie said. Of performing onstage, he said, “It’s always like my first time. I try to find the balance between education and entertainment — I try to play some new stuff, but I also give (the audience) what they want.”

In both of Chuckie’s sets, he did indeed give the crowd what they wanted, mixing tracks from different genres into a mash-up of epic proportions over his nearly two-hour set. He mixed Oasis and Queen with LMFAO and Lil Jon. The high point was Chuckie’s major hit, “Let the Bass Kick.”

Big name hip-hop artists were also included in this year’s talent, which reflected the changing face of electronic music. Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas performed and held up to veteran electronic musicians, balancing hip-hop and electro.

Lil Jon joined numerous artists’ sets and ad libbed some of his familiar scratchy-throat rap to their sets, throwing his trademark “Yeaaaaah!!!” in for emphasis.

During an onstage cameo, Lil Jon gave a Public Service Announcement when festival attendees started jumping the venue’s fence. After a failed spokesperson’s attempt asking security to block the fence, Lil Jon belted out over the microphone, “Oi, you motherf-ckers!” He urged the fence-hopping to stop, reminding the crowd that they were there to have a good time and if this went on, the show would stop. He eventually got the crowd to police themselves saying, “If you see a motherf-cker jumping the fence, pull the motherfcker down!”

This wouldn’t be a proper review of EDC if security issues were excluded, considering the large crowd.

Police and event security seemed to be everywhere, always on the lookout for violence or drugs.

“Get Up and Dance,” a crew clad

in bright pink T-shirts, urged those sitting or lying down in the audience to leave the area or to stand up to avoid being trampled.

Because security thoroughly searched each festival attendee, event entrances were backed up for hours.

Most stages had multiple exits (but only one entrance) to ensure quick emergency evacuation.

One death and 114 hospitalizations were reported during the twoday event. After the report, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission threatened to ban all future electronic music festivals. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued similar warnings. Consequently, according to EDC’s website, Insomniac Events, the carnival’s promoter, implemented an “18 and older policy” for future events.

Despite the death and hospitalizations at the event, EDC was positively demure in comparison to last year’s Hard Summer Festival

stampede. EDC remains one of the premier electronic music festivals in the world. The perfect blend of visual (where else can you find flaming trees, light boxes, dancing harlequins and stilt walkers?) and auditory assault (with some of the biggest names in electronic music like Steve Aoki and MSTRKRFT), EDC rates a 10 on the epic scale.

Standing in the middle of EDC’s crowd, you could feel the energy when looking around. It’s difficult to describe how beautiful the stage dancers were. Also indescribable is how it felt when hundreds of big, white balloons were released into the crowd and, together as one, everyone laughed with delight as the balloons slowly bounced from person to person. How could you choose just one word to describe the combination of music, lights, the pumping bass and fireworks?

Perhaps you could say it was electric. Ah, now it all makes sense.

The NOS Event Center was the home of the seventh annual Rock the Bells concert Aug. 21. As if the hour wait in traffic and two-hour lines to get into the event weren’t bad enough, the 102 degree weather was even worse.

After braving the heat and long lines, the guests were finally able to get inside the show and see some of their favorite artists. However, because they had waited so long in traffic and the lines, many people missed the early acts.

To make matters more chaotic, by 5:30 p.m., every beverage stand ran out of water, soda, Powerade and energy drinks. The only thing that was available to drink was lemonade, beer and liquor.

The performers were scheduled to perform their classic albums. These acts included well-known artists like Lauryn Hill, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound. Additional artists on the card included Rakim, Jedi Mind Tricks, Immortal Technique, Brother Ali and KRS-One. Talent-wise, the show was stellar with highlights including the freestyle battle between KRS-One, Supernatural and Immortal Technique. The vibrant and blunt lyrics got the crowd riled up the second they hit the stage.

After a long hiatus, Lauryn Hill made a highly anticipated appearance onstage to perform songs from her albums Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Fugees. During her set, Hill said the reason for her absence was the birth of her son Zion, 13.

Many claimed Hill’s mic was too low and her band overpowered her.

“She didn’t live up to the hype. She made up for it at the end, but it wasn’t what I thought it was going to be,” said Paola Plaza, 22, of Norwalk.

Next up on the main stage was A Tribe Called Quest, which took the excited crowd over the edge by performing songs from their hit album Midnight Marauders.

As if it wasn’t enough to hear timeless classics like “Electric Relaxation” and “Bonita Applebum,” the crowd went crazy when Busta Rhymes came out and performed “Scenario.”

They capped-off their performance with their hit single “Can I Kick It.” Even if people in the audience weren’t fans of Tribe, most couldn’t help but yell back, “Yes, you can!”

Wu-Tang Clan, a fan favorite and former Rock the Bells performer, took the stage next and performed each song from Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers), along with hit solo singles.

Throughout their set, they gave shout-outs to original member, late Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

“Look around out here man, it’s beautiful!” said Jasen Hines, 23, of Los Angeles. “There’s no violence, everybody’s lovin’ each other, and everybody is chillin’, man, and that’s what it’s all about. It’s hip-hop — it’s supposed to be fun.”

Snoop Dogg performed his entire Doggystyle album, and his skits in between songs were displayed on the

large screen.

He performed other hit songs to create what was known as “The Doggystyle Experience.”

Most fans rapped each song along with Snoop; their vibes fueled his energy. Warren G joined Snoop to perform “Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None).” The fans were so loud you could hardly hear the artists over them.

“If y’all get loud enough, I might just come back out there,” said Snoop as his set ended. After a loud encore cheer, Snoop reappeared to perform “I Wanna Rock” and “Drop it Like it’s Hot.” “I love the fact that you get to see the groups that you used to listen to growing up,” said Michael “Kedus” Emond, 28, of Riverside. “As an aspiring rapper, these are the people that inspired me to do what I do today. I think this event is a good thing for hiphop and the fans, so that people can see more of a foundation of what hip-hop was as compared to what it has become today.”

AARON GILLIAM / Asst. Sports Editor Method Man was one of the many performers at the San Bernardino hip-hop festival Rock the Bells on Aug. 21. Other performers included Lauryn Hill and Wu-Tang Clan.

NICK MARLEY / For the Daily Titan Many who attended EDC wore brightly colored beaded bracelets called “candy.”

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Album: Crazy For You by Best Coast CAROLINA VELAZQUEZ

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Features Editor

All it took was a few innocent songs about romance, sunny days and laziness, to instantly hook listeners and leave them wanting more.

It is safe to bet that not many would have expected newcomers Best Coast to make the album that would epitomize youthful summertime sentiments.

Last year, the Los Angeles-based trio began releasing seven-inch singles and EPs, which garnered them much attention before signing with small label, Mexican Summer.

Their debut album, Crazy for You, is an interesting blend of upbeat indie pop and lo-fidelity with a refreshing take on 1960s surf rock. Best Coast sings lovable songs about being boycrazy and being out in the sun.

Singer and lyricist Bethany Cosen-

tino’s voice is both dreamy and endearing. It echoes a similarity to other modern lo-fidelity band vocals, like Beach House and Crystal Stilts.

One loses count of how many times Cosentino almost amateurishly rhymes “crazy/lazy,” such as in their title track, “Crazy for You.” In other songs, Cosentino’s silly side is exposed when she sings about her marijuana being taken away in “Our Deal,” losing a favorite T-shirt in“Bratty B” and how she yearns to hear her cat talk in “Goodbye.”

Best Coast’s lyrics lack a profound meaning, which in many cases, would appear to be a huge setback for the band. However, in “Crazy for You,” simple lyrics never sounded so charming. From their first single, “Boyfriend,” the refrain, “I wish he was my boyfriend,” is reminiscent to lovelorn rants by 1960s girl groups.

As a whole, the album flows together

because Best Coast’s sound is continuous from the opening song to the last.

Yet, the tracks do not blend with one another, making every song distinct, fresh and hard not to dance to. The albums bonus track, “When I’m With You,” also repeats “crazy/lazy.”

However, the song is a great addition to the album because it delivers some of the sweetest lyrics: “When I’m with you, I have fun,” Cosentino confesses throughout the song.

Crazy for You is an album that stands out, so be prepared to hear a wave of other bands come out with a similar sound. It’s clear that Best Coast has the ability to deliver great summer tunes and will no doubt have their fans eagerly anticipating their next release.

Until then, fans can probably be seen dancing along to the album’s catchy surf-pop harmonies across California’s sunny coast in their sunscreen and swimsuits.

Hot spot: The Gypsy Den KAREN DICKINSON Staff Writer Courtesy of Big Talk Productions Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) battles his dream girl’s ex-boyfriends to win her heart in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Pilgrim fights for love ANNA GLEASON Asst. Detour Editor

Would you be willing to battle the exes of the one you love? In the new comedy, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, our hero does just that.

Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera), is a geeky 22-year-old battling to be with the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).

Pilgrim first sees Flowers after she materializes in one of his dreams and is immediately intrigued. Later, after seeing her at the local library, Pilgrim realizes Flowers is a reality, not just a dream. While dealing with the opinions of his gay roommate, overly nosey younger sister and the high school girl who is infatuated with him and

his band, Pilgrim decides to pursue Flowers, inviting her to watch the battle of the bands he is competing in.

While in the middle of their song, the first of Flowers’ seven evil exes bursts through the wall and challenges Pilgrim to a battle to the death over Flowers. Pilgrim is then informed he will have to fight and defeat all of Flowers’ past lovers if he is going to have a chance with her. From then on, Pilgrim is thrust into a fight for love and survival that is both hilarious and touching.

Although the movie relies heavily on videogame culture, you don’t need to be a gamer to enjoy it. The influence of classic video games and comic books helps add color and uniqueness to the film. As in classic comics, every time a punch is thrown, a door is knocked on or a phone rings, a visual indication is

there to match the sound.

Perhaps the most appealing effect of the film is every time Pilgrim defeats a foe, the foe is obliterated in to a pile of coins. The cast works well together.

Cera plays his usual awkward, nerdy self, the underdog the audience roots for. Although Cera is well-suited for the part, the character that seemed to steal the scenes with his one-liners was Wallace Wells, Pilgrim’s roommate, played by Kieran Culkin.

Not only does this film have great comedy, awesome effects and a good (but not overly cheesy) love story — it also has a unique reality, which makes it enjoyable for anyone who watches it.

Whether you spend hours playing videogames or have no idea what Zelda is, you will enjoy this movie for everything it has to offer.

The setting is a grungy looking warehouse with coffee tables to match. It smells of cigarette smoke and music circulates the air.

Nothing looks like it was meant to look sparkling, but it is alluring nonetheless.

Located in Downtown Santa Ana, the Gypsy Den’s atmosphere is raw, just like the musicians that perform at the café throughout the week (another location is in Costa Mesa).

The city center it is located in was specifically designed to create an urban space within a suburban area, so it only makes sense to have a dilapidated factory café, like the Gypsy Den, in the midst of it.

There is no dress code at the café and there are no rules, so with spontaneity as the norm, it becomes the perfect spot to relax and sip a cappuccino while listening to live music.

Coffee isn’t the only thing the Den has to offer. In 2008, it received the Best of Orange County award for “Best Healthy Lunch,” by My Fox L.A.’s Hotlist.

The Den’s menu is filled with everything vegetarian, from garden quiche to cinnamon bagels and delectable chocolate layer cake.

Even if you arrive at the Gypsy Den without an appetite, once inside, it becomes difficult to ignore the desserts in the glass-case display.

Mondays and Thursdays are open mic nights, where musicians perform covers and original pieces with Downtown Santa Ana as the backdrop.

Courtesy of Flickr user Ned Raggett With its comfortable atmosphere and healthy menu, the Gypsy Den, located in Santa Ana, is the perfect place to listen to live music, have a snack with friends or read.

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ANDREW MESHOT Online Editor

Straight out of Inglewood, Calif., hip-hop duo U-N-I brings a refreshing feel back to West Coast hip-hop music.

Where gangster rap and gang violence once were the norm for the Los Angeles music scene, the duo, consisting of Y-O and Thurz, bring a positive outlook to life through rhymes and a feel-good vibe reminiscent to earlier hip-hop music.

Taking their name from The Roots’ (featuring Common) track, “UNIverse at War,” Thurz and Y-O have opened for artists such as The Roots, Ludacris, Drake, Lupe Fiasco, 50 Cent, Redman and most recently, a tour with Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek (aka Reflection Eternal). You might

It is possible to encounter just about every type of person here, and on any given night, you can spot a college student sitting alongside a table filled with middle-aged hippies singing along to a Grateful Dead cover.

Whether you are looking to spend an afternoon eating a cream cheese olive sandwich with a friend or an evening with live music as company, Santa Ana’s Gypsy Den will leave you with an appetite for more.

even recognize them from Cal State Fullerton’s 2010 Spring Concert. “(The Spring Concert) was my first time hearing (U-N-I’s) music, and I totally felt the hype they were feeding off to the fans,” said JR Delos Reyes, a communications major, and creator and writer for PilotsCabin.com.

U-N-I has loaded up on accomplishments over the past two years, including being named “Best Breakout L.A. Artist” at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, being featured in URB Magazine’s “NEXT 1000,” and being named XXL Magazine’s “New Kids in Town.”

With a strong presence on social media sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, U-N-I has gained a broad fan base.

“The Internet has been a huge help to our success so far because

we’re able to not only showcase our music, but also interact with our fans,” Y-O said. “It’s another way of a fan getting to know you on a different level rather than just music through speakers.”

U-N-I fans can easily access fan pages and instantly listen and view videos of the hip-hop duo’s music online.

“I randomly came across U-N-I’s video for ‘Beautiful Day’ on YouTube and started sharing the link among my friends on Facebook,” said Kenny Cruz, a business major.

Word of mouth exposure was made easier than expected through U-N-I’s accessibility to their online fans.

“I can definitely agree (exposure was gained easier than expected) because we didn’t walk the streets overseas and pass out free music.

Because of the Internet, a kid all the way across the country can look us up and get hipped to all of our music and videos,” Y-O said.

U-N-I’s latest mix tapes are available for download as well as their latest album A Love Supreme 2.0, which is available on iTunes. The album also includes a full-length DVD documentary that tells the story of how U-N-I was able to create an album that reached hundreds of thousands of people without a major record deal.

“A Love Supreme 2.0 is a project we did with our good friend and producer Ro Blvd,” Y-O said. “So far, two videos have made MTV — ‘Land of the Kings’ and ‘Lately,’ featuring Miguel.”

MARK SAMALA / Photo Editor Inglewood hip-hop duo U-N-I, comprised of Y-O and Thurz, gained popularity via online networking sites like Myspace.

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LeBron James is the best player in the NBA. Yeah, I said it. Hear me out.Everywhere I go I hear the argument, “LeBron can’t compete with the greats as one of the best; he hasn’t won a ring.

Kobe Bryant has five, Michael Jordan has six, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Larry Bird and all the others have multiple rings.”And of course, “How can LeBron be a king if he hasn’t won even one ring?”

Let me start by saying John

Salley (yes, the guy that hosts The Best Damn Sports Show Period) has four championship rings, and I would hardly consider him one of the greats in basketball history.

Karl Malone, on the other hand, who is arguably one of the best true power forwards in NBA history, is ring-less, as is his former teammate John Stockton, who holds the all-time records for most steals and assists in the NBA. Both Stockton and Malone were selected as one of the top 50 players in NBA history.

Two NBA legends without a ring, one average player with four, you do the math. Really, arguing he can’t be a king without rings is nonsense. Everybody knows that kings reign and wear crowns, not rings.

LeBron James is the reigning NBA MVP two years in a row, which is quite a feat in his short seven years as a professional.

A lot of people, including Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert, have said that James’ decision was “selfish,” “heartless,” “callous” and “cowardly.”

They said LeBron could never be in the discussion of NBA legends, especially after his infamous decision to “take his talents to South Beach and play with the Miami Heat” to become a third

of the “Miami Thrice.”

They have said that players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant would never leave their team in their prime to play on a team with multiple star players, that Jordan and Kobe stayed with their team through thick and thin.

True, Jordan and Kobe never left their teams to play with other star players, but let me remind you that Michael Jordan left his team after his first three-peat to play baseball, while at the peak of his career.

And when the Charlotte Hornets drafted Kobe in 1996, Bryant’s agent at the time said playing for the lowly Hornets was “an impossibility for Bryant,” and demanded a trade.

James was drafted number one overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers, which at that time was the worst team in the NBA. He promptly became the star of the team, taking them from last place to the playoffs in two short years.

LeBron did what was best for his career. Sure, he could have went about it in a better way, but he had good intentions – ALL of the money that was made from “the decision” was given to The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, according to CNBC.com.

He was wrong for making a spectacle of the whole event, but

frankly, that’s not 100 percent his fault. LeBron has people he pays a lot of money to make decisions like that for him so he can focus on basketball. His advisers gave him the green light when they should have told him not to.

But maybe they wanted him to get all of this media attention (Hell, I’m writing about it and this “decision” happened almost two months ago).

Everyone in the sports world tuned in to see what team he was going to play for next year.

In regards to James’ selfishness on the court, weren’t Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant often labeled selfish early in their careers? After all, it was Kobe who scored 81 points in one game, the second highest in NBA history.

It was Jordan who chucked up 49 shots in one game. James has 34 career triple doubles! Not only does he have more triple doubles than Jordan, but he’s already more than doubled Kobe’s career total.

My question is why hasn’t anyone commented on his unselfishness to not only join two stars in another superstar’s city but also share the spotlight to win a championship as a team?

The ultimate goal in any competition is to win, no matter what it takes.

charge of cementing the well) is also in question.

BP’s behavior post-spill has been commendable despite Hayward’s questionable gaffes and lack of crisis PR management.

But the reality is that BP has pulled off a marvel in containing the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and plugging up the well leak.

Furthermore, BP has shown commitment toward the clean up process.

Gaurdian.co.uk reports that BP said it would pay all the damage costs and seek reimbursement from its partners since it’s the lead operator on the project.

In an effort to raise $30 billion to meet its liabilities, BP’s latest sale of its Colombian assets to Canada’s Talisman Energy and Colombia’s state-run firm, Ecopetrol, sold for $1.9 billion.

According to The New York Times, the company also agrees to create a $20 billion fund to pay damage claims to thousands of fishermen and others affected along the Gulf Coast.

It appears the U.S. has yet to progress from the Salem Witch

Trials of 1692 or the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s. Before big oil it was Wall Street, and before Wall Street it was terrorism.

It seems the public would rather incite a good old fashion witch hunt than look at the big picture.

There’s always someone to blame.

In this case, Hayward is getting all the blame. He takes the flak for his colleagues, those working above him and those he reports to.

Daniel Gross of Slate.com writes, “As a human punching bag, [Hayward] absorbs all the blows thrown by politicians, the media and locals that might otherwise land on the corporate board or on investors.

He literally owns the spill—and its consequences.”

All this hysteria needs to stop and more attention should be paid to post-spill assessments.

People should be more worried about the environmental damages to the Gulf of Mexico and its inhabitants.

“People lost their lives; others were injured; and the Gulf Coast

environment and communities are suffering,” Hayward concedes to the House Energy and Commerce Committee according to The New York Times.

“This is unacceptable, I understand that, and let me be very clear: I fully grasp the terrible reality of the situation.”

It is foolish to blame one man for causing the Deepwater Horizon explosion or believing that he could solve it.

The real misfortune lies with the 11 crewmembers that lost their lives from the explosion and their families left behind.

The fishing communities and businesses along the Gulf coast also need to be accounted for financially.

Only time will tell the true extent of the damage from the oil leak.

I’m not excusing the immense damage BP’s oil spill has done to the Gulf of Mexico and its inhabitants, but the real challenge is whether BP can step it up with a solution.

And so far, they’ve been making waves in the right direction.

I forgive you, I forgive you not...

JOHNNY LE Asst. Photo Editor

Tony Hayward, CEO of British Petroleum (BP), has become the public face of the worst natural disaster in U.S. history.

He has been infamously hailed as the “most hated and most clueless man in America.” Yet, BP has done an exemplary job taking responsibility.

It is no surprise that a disaster of this magnitude demands accountability, but is Hayward a scapegoat?

According to MarketWatch. com, though BP owns a 65 percent stake in the Macondo field, Anadarko Petroleum has a 25 percent stake and a Houston-based energy subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsui Co holds a 10 percent interest.

Other companies involved in the Macondo well disaster are Cameron Internationap Corp. (the manufacturer of the blowout preventer used on the well) and Transocean (the owner of the drilling rig).

Halliburton (the company in

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10 signs your boyfriend’s ex is crazy MELISSA HOON Detour Editor

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checked off quite a few of the crucial notches on any rational persons bucket list.

But there is one more task to be achieved before you can truly be hailed as one of the leading morons in Hollywood.

Besides his freakish episodes of insanity and his newly found obsession with crystals, Pratt’s list of bonehead maneuvers are not quite complete.

What better way to stay in the spotlight than to release a sex tape.

Not just any sex tape, an explicit tape featuring his recently estranged wife, Heidi Montag, going girl-on-girl with Playboy Playmate Karissa Shannon.

Glad we could count on Speidi to keep it classy.

Though Montag is continuing to deny the tape’s existence, US Weekly reports Shannon confirmed the sex tape. Clearly Montag’s concepts of reality have been slightly skewed after she converted herself into a life-size blow up doll.

TMZ reports it has been confirmed by Vivid Entertainment’s Courtesy of MCT big cheese, Steven Hirsch, that he and Pratt are in the early negotiating process for the explicit tape.

Pratt boasted to TMZ that the Speidi’s new scandal to tape is the Citizen Kane of sex tapes. He told the tabloids that it stay in the spotlight would make Kim Kardashian look like an amateur.

HEATHER REST Placing rank among all the Staff Writer losers in the world has not been an easy task for Pratt, but his It is a long and treacherous road continued support from the increasing army of d-bags is clearly to the top of jackass mountain.

Becoming ruler of all the d-bags prevalent.

Jersey Shore’s Nicole “Snooki” takes unrelenting dedication.

Polizzi’s recently (and publicly) Fame hungry morons are becoming an epidemic in our society dumped ex-boyfriend, Emilio Masella, looks up to Pratt. and one is “Wish I constantly did that with challenged Snooki,” to come up Wish I did that with Masella with new Snooki.

But I’m still told TMZ. and adven“But I’m learning and wasn’t as turous ways still learning to exceed smart as (Spencer). and wasn’t the previous as smart as ruler.

-Snooki’s Ex Emilio Masella on him.”

For Spenmaking a sex tape.

So Pratt’s cer Pratt, an idol to the journey the guidos has been now? extensive, and thanks to the main Is the joke on us? stream media’s relentless coverage Have we all contributed to of his seemingly pathetic life, we the gaining popularity of the less have all had the pleasure of sharintellectual side of humanity? ing that journey with him.

Have I contributed by writing Similar to the enjoyment one this piece? gets from sharing VD. Let’s all vow to call the duo With The Hills series finally known as “Speidi” by their coming to an end, maybe for a Chelsea Handler, rightfully given split second, Pratt was feeling names: “herpes one” and “herpes the chill of normalcy without the two.” comforting warmth of the show’s By not mentioning their names spotlight. maybe we can deny their exisHmmm, what to do with your tence. life, Spencer? You really have

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The reign of King James

The sex tape no one wants to see

If your boy’s ex does anything remotely close to what’s listed below, be prepared to handle it or run for the hills. (Disclaimer: All of the following is based on a true story.)

1. She has a boyfriend, but tells your boyfriend she’s still in love with him and is only with the new guy because she doesn’t want to be lonely.

2. She posts a photo of a shirtless

male model on his Facebook wall with the caption reading, “This is what a real man looks like. If you try hard enough, maybe you can be like him one day!”

3. She sends him suggestive Facebook messages like, “You were in my dreams last night. I hope you had as much fun as I did!”

4. He asks her not to come to a party he’s hosting, but she shows up and throws a temper tantrum when she sees him talking with other girls.

5. She sends her ex dramatic text

messages in the middle of the night like, “I hate you more and more as each second passes.”

6. She sees a gift you made for him and asks who made it. He claims he made it. She stalks your Facebook, finds a photo of the gift and uploads it to his Facebook wall saying, “Nice present you made yourself, you freaking liar! You will never change!”

7. She sends him lyrics like, “Good-bye my almost lover, my hopeless dream.”

8. She tells him he seems happier with you than he ever was with her (she bases this off Facebook photos), but goes on to send him text messages asking if he really loves you.

9. She tells him she just wants to be friends while continuing to repeat signs one through eight.

10. When you finally politely asks her to cease all contact with him, she tells you that since you love him too, you should understand the inappropriate ways she has been acting for the past year.

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Should we allow a mosque near ground zero?

GABRIELLE ABUTOM Opinion Editor

Let me make two things clear: 1. The “ground zero mosque” is not just a mosque – it’s a community center open to non-Muslims with amenities ranging from fitness centers to museums.

2. It’s not on ground zero, it’s two blocks away and only 686 feet closer than an existing mosque.

According to the Associated Press, Muslims have been praying less than 80 feet away from the site of another 9/11 terrorist attack for years; inside the Pentagon, in a room made specifically for daily prayer during its massive renovation.

What’s the difference?

Religious freedom is one of the core values our country was founded on. The fact that this is even an issue is embarrassing. If anything, we should be supporting this “mosque.”

Fareed Zakaria, editor of Newsweek International, explains that Sufi is a sect of Islam that is peaceful and loving. Not only is Sufi opposed to alQaida, but Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the man behind the project, is sponsored by the U.S. State Department to travel to Muslim countries and promote peace and cooperation be-

tween Americans and Muslims. Rauf has spent a majority of his life on a good-will mission, swaying Muslims from supporting extremists, preaching tolerance and understanding.

Why are we getting in his way?

Shouldn’t we allow Muslims to practice their religion in a tolerant environment rather than alienating them and pushing them in to the arms of extremist Islam?

According to ABC news, there are many families of 9/11 victims who support the building of this mosque.

We have to remember that among the thousands of Americans who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on 9/11 were a number of Muslim Americans. Those who argue that the building of the “ground zero mosque” is disrespectful breed ignorance and fear. With this logic, churches shouldn’t exist near the site of the Oklahoma City bombing out of respect for those who died since Timothy McVeigh was Catholic.

“The war against the terrorists is not a war against Islam. In fact, you can’t have an effective war against the terrorists if it is a war on Islam,” writes Maureen Dowd of The New York Times. If you are at war with Islam, you’re at war with over 1.5 billion people in the world. Islam is the second largest religion in the world after Christianity.

9/11 was an attack on America (including Muslim Americans) organized by individuals who were extremists (contrary to our propaganda and sensationalism, only a minuscule percentage of Muslims are extremists.) You can’t condemn an entire demographic for the acts of individuals.

Our resistance just shows our ignorance. The truth is, Muslims live in New York and will continue to practice their religion whether the cultural center is built or not.

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Welcome to the opposition.

Before I state my opinion, I want to say that I agree with the fact that the Muslim community has the right to build the mosque.

I absolutely cannot argue with that fact.

However, I absolutely do not agree with where they are planning to build it: in the ever-darkening shadow of Ground Zero.

This mosque scheme has become a tension-filled controversy. On one hand the people of the U.S. cannot deny the rights of Muslims to build a sacred place of worship and gathering. But it was only nine years ago when a few Middle Easterners, who just so-happened to practice Islam, attacked the Twin Towers.

Is building the mosque putting more emphasis on the terrible events that occurred on Sept. 11?

Is this mosque placing an emphasis on the never-ending battle the U.S. has engaged in overseas? I think so.

Respect is my biggest argument here. A mosque two blocks away from Ground Zero is a sign of disrespect.

The U.S. united with the families

and friends of the innocent victims at Ground Zero, and because of that, I doubt the nostalgia will ever go away.

It’s like rubbing salt into a wound that can’t heal.

Building the mosque is the salt.

The remnants of the Twin Towers are the raw wounds.

Let’s get this out of the way right now: Speech, press, religion, assembly and petition are all part of our fundamental rights as stated in the Constitution. I am not trying to fight our Constitution and beg for amendments to be made.

Those who practice Islam have the same rights as every other religion in this country but like every other religious group, they have to follow the emotionally charged unwritten rules as well. Or face revolt.

In my opinion, it appears that Feisal Abdul Rauf, the imam behind the “brilliant” building scheme, is trying to stir the pot of controversy within American society.

I have an idea for Mr. Rauf: Why not use the $100 million (which he still doesn’t technically have) to build the mosque in his hometown of Kuwait?

He can build interfaith houses there and create a more tolerant energy surrounding international Islamic faith. We, as a country and global community, need to be sensitive to all peoples and religions.

We also need to hold everyone to these standards, including Rauf and his wife who are planning to build the mosque.

A mosque that is a couple of feet away from an obvious grave site is not at all sensitive towards the thousands that died in the rubble at Ground Zero.

Build the mosque, but please build the damn thing at least a few more blocks away.

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CAROLINA VELAZQUEZ

Everyone’s not-so-favorite cable provider, Time Warner, is making waves again.

The cable company is threatening to discontinue services with ABC and ESPN because of the channels’ expensive contracts.

Disney, the ruler of the world, believes its channels are invaluable, and wants cable users to pay more for the right to view them.

News flash Disney: Your channels aren’t the end-all, be-all of network and cable television.

With brain cell sucking shows like “The Bachelor” and “Dancing with the Stars,” the American public can do without your influence.

You’re doing us a favor.The all sports channel ESPN isn’t such a loss either.

There are plenty of other channels that feature sports, and don’t obsess over Brett Favre.

The best part about this deal is that the average ABC viewer can watch the channel’s shows online.

So, “thumbs up” to you, Time Warner Cable, for sticking up to Disney and “The Man.”

Apparently African Americans who are “hyper-sensitive” about color “shouldn’t marry outside their race,” according to Dr. Laura Schlessinger.

Since she condemned homosexuality as a “biological error,” she’s still yapping ignorant slurs 10 years later. She just can’t seem to shut up.

The radio show host is in hot water after using the “n-word” 11 times during a conversation with an African American female caller.

On Larry King Live, she announced the end of her 35-year-long radio show.

I can’t help but smile knowing that Schlessinger’s reign is nearing its end.

The downside of free speech is having to listen to bored, senile people like Schlessinger.

It’s hard to believe she actually has supporters; among them is the moronic Sarah Palin, who tweeted, “don’t retreat, reload” to Schlessinger via Twitter.

Dr. Laura, you are an embarrassment and should be ashamed of yourself. Congratulations on your big thumbs down! You’ve earned it.

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Elders’ runners focus for fall Men and women’s squad is young and determined for Big West foes ALEX JAICH Asst. Sports Editor

Courtesy of MattBrownPhoto.com Sophomore Tyler Reed strides toward the finish in a 2009 eight-kilometer race.

Men’s and women’s cross country is getting ready for their long haul of races this fall, both teams have put in a lot of time and effort over the summer to prepare for a successful year.

The training is a trade-off from months of work to a season that includes a minimum of eight races if every athlete competes in each race.

The young and talented men’s team put in 70 to 80 mile weeks in preparation for the eight-kilometer courses and 10-kilometer course at NCAA Western Regionals in Eugene, Ore. The smaller in number, tightly knit women’s team logged around 60 miles a week.

Titan Head Coach John Elders, who is entering his 23rd season as

head coach, has high expectations after the summer training for both sides of the competition.

Elders emphasized on the men’s side that doing well in the Big West won’t be easy.

“The Big West is very competitive and the teams are not going to come down to us. If we are going to move up, we are going to come up to them,” Elders said.

The men’s team has plenty of room to come up with a roster that contains no seniors or juniors.

Sophomore Tyler Reed, 2009’s top-returner, fellow sophomores Ren Jones, Jose Gutierrez and John Carrell look to improve on last year’s team result of seventh place at the Big West Conference Finals.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo won the conference last year, but their conference-champion, Joe Gatel, has graduated since then.

UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis went second and third. On the women’s side, second place finisher Julian deRubira of UCSB also graduated. “Those schools should still be considered the favorites even with

SLO and UCSB losing talented seniors,” Elders said.

Reed placed 31st out of 70 athletes and first for Fullerton with a time of 25:22 for the eight-kilometer course at the conference finals.

Carrel placed 35th, fourth behind Reed at 25:26.

New freshman talent Jayson Perez from South El Monte High School a 4:17 school-best in the 1,600-meters will add depth.

Freshman Anthony Castellon from Colony High School in Ontario is a second-generation Titan.

Elders coached Castellon’s father, Tony, in the 1990s.

“This young man has serious potential,” Elders said.

Coach Elders is looking forward to the growth while the team is taking the initiative getting to know each other and grow as runners and teammates.

“We are building some positive chemistry,” Carrell said.

It’s brand new ground for the women’s team who only ran two runners at the 2009 Western Regionals.

Last year’s top performer Carolyn Ellis graduated and is now on the coaching staff.

“We are starting anew with three returners and some new talent coming in,” Elders said.

Look for Lauren McIntyre a freshman from La Mirada to make an impact for the team.

Sophomore transfer from University of Nevada-Las Vegas Lexie Bravo will also add much needed depth.

Senior Yomaira Hernandez had a breakout 11th place finish on the six-kilometer Big West Finals course last season.

Hernandez was first for the sixth place Titans with a time of 21:11.

Junior Grace Gonzales, who is coming back from an injury, is extremely focused on keeping this team together and determined.“Training with the team this summer was a huge opportunity to help the younger runners adjust to the program and motivate the team,” Gonzales said.

The season’s first races for the men’s and women’s will be held Sept.

4, 8 a.m. at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea.

Striding hard toward new heights in Big West ELLIOT COOK Staff Writer

As the new school year begins, so does the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team, who are ready to prove their doubters wrong.

Coming off a lackluster eight wins, nine losses and two ties, the Titans feel they have a lot to prove.

The Titans recently tied Pac-10’s No. 3 California 2-2 which shows the Titans can play with anyone in the nation.

Although they were selected to finish fifth by the coaches in the Big West Conference, they return nine starters and have high hopes.

Titan Head Coach Bob Ammann believes his team could be competing for a Big West Championship.

“Every member of our team and staff believe we have the ability to be challenging for a championship.”

Ammann also spoke about how good the Big West is by saying, “Due to the strength of our conference, if you are challenging for the top spot, you also have the ability to challenge for a national championship.”

When the Titans take the field this year, they will be led by junior midfielder Kevin Venegas, one of the team’s three captains.

The Titan coaching staff have been working their players hard, and the coaches believe this could be a big year for the team. “The coaches have set the standards high for us which will only make us better as we strive to reach them.”

One of the biggest keys will be the team’s physical fitness level to play for a complete regular season of 19 games.

To play 90 minutes in a very competitive conference like the Big West is a tough thing to do. The players have been training since last spring

for this upcoming season and lately have been running two-a-days, even three-a-days.

The team only has three seniors this season, so the coaches have been preparing the whole team to stay in shape.

The Titans have a tough schedule as usual, not only in league play, but also out of league, when UCLA visits in late September.

The Titans will also travel to Morgantown, W. Va. for a tournament, playing against the University of Pittsburgh and tournament host, West Virginia University.

Redshirt sophomore forward Jameson Campbell is looking forward to two games in particular.

“The first one is UCLA because they are known as a national powerhouse.

We had them on the ropes last year but didn’t get the results we wanted.

The second match is our conference opener against the conference fa-

vorite, UC Santa Barbara. A home pitch advantage is one hell of a way to start off conference season right.

(Good) results against them would show everyone we are for real. Those matches will be hell and we are counting down the days until both,” Campbell said.

With so many players returning, the Titans are very anxious for the season to begin. They believe no matter who they play, they should have a solid outcome.

CSUF opens the season in the Saint Mary’s Tournament against Saint Mary’s on Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. in Moraga, Calif.

The Titans open their home season with a tournament of their own, on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at Titan Stadium, versus San Jose State University.

The one thing you can count on the Titans for this year will be passion, being fit and not backing down from anyone.

Courtesy of MattBrownPhoto.com Senior forward Celso Alvarez led his team with five goals scored in the 2009 season.

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NFL’s most wanted slinger Titans drop season opener ELLIOT COOK

Legendary quarterback continues his Hamlet act OSCAR ROMERO Multimedia Editor

Football season is around the corner and the spectacle of the offseason once again christened by the faux retirement of a familiar face.

Brett Favre never fails to appear in the offseason, flip-flopping like a fish out of water between retirement and playing another season.

As it turns out, Favre is back.

Making his first appearance at Vikings Practice on Aug. 18.

On Aug. 3, Minnesota Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe revealed that old number four was hanging up his jersey for what seemed like the millionth time in his career. Viking teammates said that their fabled quarterback informed the team of his decision via text message.

This text created a whirlwind of media attention only to be followed

by Favre saying he has not made a decision and was waiting on his ankle to heal in order to settle on a choice.

So Favre conjured up frenzy and suddenly settled back into seclusion in Mississippi while a franchise hanged on his every word.

Other players have grown weary of the annual fiasco. Cincinnatti Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, who is known for his own share of antics, questions the double standard created for Favre and his annual debacle.

“We get hell for having fun, but he makes a spectacle about coming

and it’s cool,” Ochocinco said via Twitter.

Wide receiver Ochocinco has had fun doing silly celebrations and having a ridiculous show on television, but his actions do not garner any consequences for his team, and he even attends training camp.

Favre is like the hot girlfriend that drives the boys wild with their infatuation, even ending the relationship through a text message, making boys think out of the ordinary and having to wait for them all the time.

In this case, the boys are the Vikings who bend over backwards, doing things most franchises won’t do, for the luxury of having the veteran at the helm of the offense.

“You get to a point at 40 years old that you know exactly what you want to do — if you want to play football or not,” said Rodney Harrison former NFL safety on the Dan Patrick Show. “(It’s) so unfair to your teammates, it’s unfair to your coaches, it’s unfair to the city, the organization that you keep leaving people hung out to dry like that.”

While the Vikings headed to training camp, Favre held out while he considered the options he had.

In the 2009 season, Favre also missed training camp despite knowing his return. While players attend the toughest weeks in a football season, the leader of the team stays back and enjoys the time off.

Where does Favre develop this sense of entitlement? Even if he is one of the greatest players to ever bless the game of football, being a professional athlete has its responsibilities, and in the case of the football players, one of them is to attend

Staff Writer

Courtesy of MCT Bret Favre, a 40-year-old quarterback, returns to the grid-iron for Minnesota.

training camp. Owning an extensive number of records and being greatness in the flesh does not excuse you from training camp.

“If that’s the case, didn’t Jerry Rice earn it as well? Or Emmitt Smith?

Not to mention offensive linemen who played into their 40s, like Bruce Matthews and Jackie Slater,” said Ross Tucker of Sports Illustrated.

“I’m pretty sure they all earned the right not to attend the worst three or four weeks of the year without facing the possibility of being fined, but I don’t remember them skipping out on their teammates,” Tucker said.

So in the end, it took the action of Ryan Longwell, Jared Allen and Steve Hutchinson to fly to Mississppi and bring their quarterback for one final run. And with his first press conference after practice, he announced his retirement after this season.

But with his comeback, the Vikings have a better shot at reaching the top.

The charade that Favre creates every offseason has become a nuisance and while the media lingers on every word, or text, Favre produces, his real retirement will lack the luster it would have deserved.

The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team had a lackluster performance Aug. 23 at Titan Stadium losing 3-0 to No. 14, Brigham Young University.

The Cougars of BYU held possession and dictated tempo from kickoff until the final whistle blew.

The scoring opened early for BYU, after a botched kicked ball by the Titan defense which was collected by BYU sophomore midfielder Jessica Ringwood who passed to senior forward Kassidy Shumway, and placed the ball to the back of the net in the third minute.

Three minutes later the Titans had their best offensive chance of the match when BYU misplayed a ball, but junior midfielder Casey Volk missed the post, wide left.

Titan Head Coach Demian Brown was disappointed with the way the defense came out. “We had some problems with the individual play on the defensive end. Their tenacity wasn’t there.” Brown also gave credit to BYU saying, “Our first game of the season was against a very tough BYU team; we know we need to fix some things.”

The second goal came eight minutes in after another Titan misplay.

Backed up on their own half, the Titans botched kicked another ball that led to BYU junior forward Jennie Marshall collecting and crossing from about 20 yards out. The ball went off the far left post and into the net, giving the Cougars a 2-0 lead.

One positive thing the Titans can be proud of is they had more corner kicks than BYU 6-4. Almost everything else was won by the aggressive

BYU team. The Cougars took a total of 10 shots to CSUF’s two. BYU was able to maintain possession very easily and rack up passes and carry the ball downfield.

Titan redshirt freshman midfielder Kishi Smith thought BYU was a good challenge. “They are very talented and play a fast pace. I really don’t think they earned their goals; we should be able to fix things for the next game. I have confidence that we will be fine,” Smith said.

The Titans did a much better job in the second half. Their assignments on the pitch were much more clear and the players seemed to shake out some nerves. The ball wasn’t stuck on their defensive end as much, and the Titans were able to keep control of the ball more often.

BYU still had their opportunities right where they wanted them. Six minutes in, they had a shot go off the post and then 17 minutes later had another shot go barely over the crossbar.

One thing the Titans can look at as a positive, was their defense. Toward the end of the match, junior goalkeeper Jordan-Michelle Santos came out of goal but the defense made a great play on a shot on net and the Titans were able to clear the front of the net.

The final BYU goal came from Ringwood in the 82nd minute, who shot a laser from 22 yards out, unassisted, that hit off Santos’ right hand and went in.

One thing that was a non-issue to the players was the heat. Even with temperatures reaching 94 degrees, redshirt sophomore defender Jennifer Smith thought it didn’t matter.

“We have been in shape from the recent two-a-days, so we knew what to expect,” Smith said.

Fantasy advice from real expert stat keeper WILL SOISTMAN For the Daily Titan

The sports season of stat taking has changed. No more boring baseball box scores and no more talk about the World Cup. The National Football League is back in session and with it the exciting game of fantasy football.

The single biggest help to deciding what kind of strategy you are going to employ on the losers in your league is to know one thing: the rules and settings of your league!

There are also several “myths” about drafting that are not what they are cracked up to be.

The first myth is to draft running backs early and often. The NFL has changed.

Average Draft Positions Quarterbacks Kevin Kolb - Philadelphia Eagles (9th) Matthew Stafford - Detroit Lions (13th) Running Backs Clinton Portis - Washington Redskins (9th) Justin Forsett - Seattle Seahawks (6th) Fred Jackson - Buffalo Bills (9th) Wide Receivers Mike Wallace - Pittsburgh Steelers (8th) Devin Aromashodu - Chicago Bears (13th) Chaz Schilens - Oakland Raiders (13th)

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Teams have changed from using a single back carrying the load the entire season to more of a two sometimes three pronged attack.

In 2004, 17 running backs had more than 250 carries. In 2009, nine running backs did. Along with this, in 2009, 17 teams had at least two running backs with 100 carries. That means that there are a lot of running backs to choose from.

Now, does this mean you are going to pass up Tennessee Titans’ Chris Johnson or Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson? No, you would be insane. But once the later rounds come, value is the main focus.

Cleveland Browns’ Jerome Harrison and Kansas City Chiefs’ Jamaal Charles were not drafted in the first four rounds last year and won’t be this year, yet they combined for 440 rushing yards when they met in week 15 last year (the fantasy playoffs for your league).

This means you can grab a top 10 wide receiver in round two instead of reaching for someone like Chicago Bears’ Matt Forte just because you feel you need running backs.

The final myth relates to bye weeks. Experts say try not to have your drafted players have the same bye week!

Granted, I have followed this rule

for years. This will be the first year I don’t. Why? Let’s say most of your players have bye weeks on two weekends say nine and 10.

Broncos, Jaguars, 49ers, Rams, Titans, Redskins, Packers, Saints, Raiders and Chargers are the teams with bye weeks on those two weeks.

There are some good fantasy players on those teams.

For the 14 or so weeks of the fantasy season, you are set and at full strength. Only for a two-week period is when you have backups and free agent pickups filling up spots.

So, if for some reason you have terrible backups and a bad match up, you lose two games at the most.

However, the other 14 games you play, you are at full strength and your scrub opponent is finding a backup quarterback, kicker, or tight end because he spread out all his bye weeks.

Drafts are not won in the first two rounds. Anyone can draft Johnson, and Jacksonville Jaguars’ Maurice Jones-Drew. But can someone draft Philadelphia Eagles’ Brent Celek in the tenth round or Oakland Raiders’ Michael Bush in the twelfth?

Go dominate. I’ll expect money in my mailbox. Oh yes, and please don’t take a kicker or defense until the last two rounds.

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DAVID MUÑOZ / Staff Photographer ABOVE & BOTTOM LEFT: Titan freshman forward Kaitlyn Mendoza struggles but manages to get by EWU defenders.

TOP LEFT: Redshirt sophomore defender Jennifer Smith drives the ball away from Eagles forwards and upfield.

Soccer shoots down Eagles ELLIOT COOK Staff Writer

The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team got off to a rough start last week but made up for that on Sunday with a 4-0 win.

The Titan’s (1-1) dominated early and often and made sure there would be no disappointments this time around. From the opening kickoff, controlling possession was no problem.

At the 30-minute mark, freshman forward Nikki McCants opened the scoring with a splendid individual effort. Dribbling down the right side, McCants shot the ball from a foot outside the box and put the ball off the far left post and into the back of the net.

The Titan’s had five corners in the opening frame. Superb play of junior goalkeeper Jordan-Michelle Santos gave the Titans the advantage at half. Eastern Washington had their best chance of the match after a

scramble for the ball, but Santos was able to hit the ball out for a corner.

Santos was happy with the defense, and the team met its goal of a shutout.

“Our goal was for a shutout; it was very clean and not messy at all,” Santos said.

The Titan defense played much better as Eastern Washington only attempted seven shots compared to the Titan’s 20.

The onslaught of goals made Titan Head Coach Demian Brown proud.

“I’m very happy for the girls and program. BYU was tough to open with, but we have a great ability to score goals.” Coach Brown knew it was a matter of time before the offense started to click, saying his seniors like Geminesse Martinez have been doing this for four years.

The second half was just like the first, except the Titan’s were able to finish their chances.

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carried it to the 25-yard mark and shot a laser that went right over the keepers hand. Four minutes later the Titan’s were once again on the attack, this time senior midfielder Christina Murillo scored off a corner kick.

The final Titan goal was by freshman midfielder Lauren Mellano.

Mellano took a free kick from 30 yards out that went off the right post and in. The goal came with seven seconds left in the match.

Martinez spoke on her “senior mafia,” who is the group of seniors that are a very tight knit group. “The senior mafia is very close; we work really hard every day to become better.”

Martinez understands that some of the freshman may have been nervous for the first match in a Titan uniform, but this time they were prepared.

The Titans host the Under Armour Invitational this upcoming weekend that includes UNC-Greensboro, USC and Purdue.

The Titans play Purdue on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and play UNCGreensboro on Sunday at 1:30 pm. in preparation for the Big West.