Vol. 89 Issue 2
January 31, 2011
Archers of CSUF
Local Artist: Micah Brown
Athletic club promotes peace of mind with sport
Orange County native brings a pure sound to an old genre
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Alumni baseball game Cal State Fullerton baseball thwarts off the Alumni in a friendly exhibition game at Goodwin Field
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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Campus housing reborn
How CSUF protects
Campus housing aims to turn student commuters into residents
CSUF Theatre Department prepares for a new season of performances
JAMESON STEED Daily Titan
Cal State Fullerton Housing wants returning students who have previously failed to get into campus housing to know that now is their chance. With the new housing structures opening next year, far more housing spots will be open than ever before. Almost 2,000 spots will become available next year for any student who wants to get into housing. “In years past it seems as if, because of the shortage of housing, there was a trend to make sure we weren’t trying to offer something we couldn’t accommodate. So now we can accommodate people who want that campus experience; we are trying to make sure they know that they are welcome here,” said Sarah Hawkins, associate director of Housing - Administration and Finance. The application process has been changed to allow students that have applied before to apply again, which the old system did not allow. The application period for returning students who are not already residents is Feb. 14 through 28 on a first-come, first-served basis. One of the new improvements to housing opening up next year is the cafeteria, known as the Gastronome, that will not only be open to the returning and incoming students of housing, but also to the rest of the student population.
JAMESON STEED Daily Titan
A new semester means a new season from the Theatre Department to delight us with an all-new lineup of shows. The shows premiering for the spring 2011 season will be a mix of comedy and drama. The first performance for the season, Tartuffe, will be featuring student actors from the Cal State Fullerton Theatre Department graduate program.
“Tartuffe”
Assessing the safety of the CSUF campus WESLEY NEASE Daily Titan
“Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst” is more than just an old English proverb for the faculty, students and police department personnel at Cal State Fullerton. It’s a necessity. And while the shooting in Tucson may have given some people pause about their safety on campuses across the na-
tion, students appear to feel at ease here. “I feel pretty safe on campus,” said Jamie Reim, a senior business marketing major. “There’s a police station right off the (State College) parking lot. It’s right there, so it’s not like it’s really far away or that they’re off campus.” Creating a sense of safety on campus, though, takes quite a bit of work. The campus police department has been training for years for violence on campus. In an unprecedented move, the department held both an
active shooter training and a SWAT training session this month. “One day we did the Active Shooter Drill for all officers in our department, and the second day we did just SWAT training, which basically dealt with the same type of situation,” said Judi King, chief of police for the campus police. See SAFETY, page 5
Innovative ideas for the future ASI Board of Directors meeting hears a plan for the CSUF community JESSICA RUBIO Daily Titan
JONATHAN GIBBY / Daily Titan Titan junior guard Megan Richardson tallied 10 points and six assists to beat the 49ers Saturday, Jan. 29, at Titan Gym.
The ASI Board of Directors meeting, held on Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the Titan Student Union Legislative Chambers, posed innovative ideas for the new year. Aissa Canchola, the board chair, called the meeting to order. About 40 were in attendance, including the ASI board members, executive council members, directors, chairs, guests, public, members of the stu-
dent population and the dean of students. During the meeting, various groups, organizations and representatives spoke to the members of ASI, but one presenter stood out and had people stirring. Fred Lipscomb, Cal State Fullerton’s new director of Housing Services and Residence Life, shared his vision of reshaping the CSUF residential community into a “livinglearning” community. The new housing communities
A 1,000-point career basket made, a tied school record six for six from three-point-land and a victory over long-time Big West Conference rival Long Beach State: That’s the way Cal State Fullerton shows up and shows out. On Saturday, Jan. 29, the CSUF women’s basketball team went head-to-head in conference play against LBSU at Titan Gym, beating the 49ers with a final score 6448. The Titans got off to a rough start when the 49ers took an early lead in the game. Unable to capitalize on traveling violations and
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opening in August 2011 will not only house 5.3 percent of CSUF students, but faculty members as well. Lipscomb previewed some of the newest additions to the student housing, otherwise known as “Phase Three,” which include indoor dining where both students and faculty can interact, study halls, conference rooms and a community market. See ASI, page 2
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Women’s basketball drop 49ers with long range Daily Titan
Showtimes: March 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. March 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 21.
Playing in Hallberg from March 11 to 27 is 365 Days, directed by Kari Hayter. The story is based off the book written by Ronald J. Glasser, a medic in the Vietnam War. The story follows Glasser when he was stationed at the army hospital in Japan. Through his experiences we see the horrors and costs of war. The heart-pounding events are then focused onto one key moment between Glasser and his attempts to save the life of a boy. It will be one emotional ride.
Showtimes: March 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. March 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 21. See PREVIEW, page 11
WHAT’S INSIDE
Titans ignite second half with sweep rebounds, the Titans trailed behind 5-2 with 14 minutes remaining in the first half. Freshman guard Yvont’e Neal brought the Titans back up to speed when she hit a three to tie the game. It wasn’t until redshirt junior guard Lauren Chow entered the game that the Titans took control of the court. “Defense was a big part of the night, and I’m really happy with how the team played and that my teammates were able to find me open,” said Chow, who led the Titans with 20 points.
First off, the Young Theatre is playing Tartuffe, written by Molière, translated by Richard Wilbur and directed by James R. Taulli. Tartuffe is a con man posing as a holy man who gains the confidence of the Orgon and his mother, so much that they consult him on everything. Hilarity ensues after Tartuffe is brought into the Orgon home. Tartuffe will be playing March 4 through March 20.
“365 Days”
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