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CSUF recycles 6,000 tons Officials look into ways to make campus more aware JESSICA ESCORSIA Daily Titan

Despite the large efforts Cal State Fullerton takes to be sustainable and environmentally conscious, one may wonder why something as simple as a recycle bin can’t be found on campus.

Recycling bins seem like an easy fix to get students involved with creating a greener environment at CSUF. So why don’t we have these bins available? The answer may just be it’s not that simple.

“To do this on campus would require a number of things–space being the most important for storage of the recyclables, labor for collection and sorting of materials, as well as bins located throughout campus,” said Steven Dugas, recycling manager at CSUF’s Physical Plant.

Currently, CSUF maintains a recycling program in which all waste goes into the trash cans on campus where they are then emptied into bins that are hauled off and taken to a Material Recovery Facility.

DAVID MUÑOZ / Daily Titan While Cal State Fullerton doesn’t have recycling bins on campus, the university is constantly looking into ways to be sustainable and environmentally conscious. Currently, all waste goes into trash cans on campus and is later separated.

Miss Fullerton Pageant 2011: Behind the crown Carly Valdes reveals the skills and determination it takes to be a contestant in a pageant DANIELLE EVANS Daily Titan

Carly Valdes, a second-year liberal studies major, is one of the sweetest and most humble girls you will ever meet. With her bubbly and positive personality, it’s no wonder she beat six other contestants vying for the title of Miss Fullerton 2011 in February.

The Miss Fullerton Scholarship Pageant is a preliminary to both the Miss California and Miss America pageants, striving to promote further development of the fundamental life skills of young women. It also provides thousands of dollars to its contestants every year.

This aspiring first-grade teacher opened up about the pageant and what it takes to become one of the 59

multi-talented young women who have the opportunity to compete for the state pageant each year.

Q: What steps did you take to prepare?

Photo courtesy of Doug. E. Hikawa CSUF student Carly Valdes smiles as she’s crowned Miss Fullerton in February.

President’s pay sparks dispute CAMYRON LEE Daily Titan

In the same meeting where tuition was raised for CSU students, the CSU Board of Trustees voted July 12 to increase a compensa-

tion package by $100,000 for Elliot Hirshman, the incoming San Diego State University president.

“Our presidents haven’t gotten a pay increase in a long time, our standing presidents, so of course it’s going to look like … it’s a really big

Photo courtesy of Lori Padelford, San Diego State University Elliot Hirshman, the incoming San Diego State University president, is receiving $100,000 more than his predecessor. The vote to increase compensation came the same day the CSU Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition.

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A: I was really nervous because it was my first year and I was competing against girls that had already been in the system. I was really comfortable with the talent aspect because that was something I’d been doing my whole life, but the interview was really scary for me.

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CSU faces cuts BROOKE McCALL

Q: What was the hardest thing you faced while competing for the title of Miss Fullerton?

pay increase, but it’s really not,” said Stephanie Thara, a spokesperson for the CSU Chancellor’s Office.

Thara called it “bad timing.”

The decision to increase compensation for the position of president had already been decided before both announcements were made, Thara said. However, she justified it by saying the pay was appropriate for Hirshman’s experience and that in order to get the best, they need to compete with the market.

“We’re just trying to compete with the market, because we want the best president there is ... We’re going to choose the candidate and pay him according to the market,” Thara said.

Some faculty members within the California higher education system aren’t happy with the pay increase for top executives.

“We’d like to remind them, that this is a public education system …

They’re engaged in public service, this isn’t the private sector, and if you are trying to attract people who

are only coming from the money, then maybe they aren’t the people for the job,” said Steve Jobbitt, assistant professor of history at CSUF and active member of We!, an activist group that is pushing for more state funding for public universities.

This fall semester, students within the CSU were welcomed back with news of a 12 percent tuition increase that would raise their student fees to $294 per semester.

Members and leaders of We! are not taking this decision lightly.

“They had the vote to increase tuition (and) the next vote was to increase compensation ... From a marketing or PR standpoint, how can you spin that? ‘Hey, we increased tuition on these poor students yet we gave this guy a $100,000 compensation increase because he wasn’t happy with over $300,000,’” said Chirag Bhakta, CSUF alumnus and member of We! See PRESIDENT, page 3

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With the spring 2012 semester fast approaching, students eagerly wait to see what will happen with the campus budget. In June, Gov. Jerry Brown approved a $650 million CSU budget cut, with another $100 million possible cut in December.

The possible $100 million cut in December will depend on state revenue trends.

Cal State Fullerton President Milton A. Gordon said in a campuswide message, “We may face another hit mid-year, which we will have to implement in spring. The result would be a $750 million total hit to the CSU–a 27 percent year-to-year reduction in state support, and the lowest funding level we have received in 14 years even though we are serving more than 90,000 additional students.”

The CSUs have a budget of $2.1 billion for the 2011-12 school year.

The budget hasn’t been this low since the 1998-99 budget. Since 1998, the student population has grown by 90,000 students.

Stephanie Thara, the Chancellor’s Office spokesperson, said in response to the possible cut, “We haven’t made a decision on what would happen if there was $100 million trigger (of the budget cut), if the trigger was actually pulled. There has been no talk of a tuition increase.”

The status of the $100 million budget cut will not be announced until December. In the meantime, the CSU has taken steps to reduce the effect of the cuts. The Chancellor’s Office has decreased its funding by 14 percent and $400 million were cut in enrollment, programs and operations.

“If the trigger is pulled, then we (CSU) will decide exactly how we are consisting all the revenue we are losing, whether it be through cutting services, enrollment or programs, or increasing student tuition or fees.

We (CSU) haven’t decided exactly what action we are going to take only because we don’t know if we are going to be pulled,” said Thara.

In August, CSU students suffered a 12 percent tuition increase for the fall 2011 semester, which cost students an additional $294 per semester for full-time undergraduate students, $339 for credential program students and $360 for graduate students.

Araceli Barrera, 35, a liberal studies student at CSUF, was affected this semester by the fall 2011 budget increase and had to use more financial aid to pay for her tuition.

“As an undergraduate and then with the budget increase this year, it was harder for me because even though I’m going to school through financial aid, there was less financial aid that would go into my pocket for books or for copying paper,” said Barrera.

The CSU said tuition fee increases are necessary to maintain the quality of education in universities after several years of budget cuts.

Nousha Afshari, 18, a business major, is worried about the possibility of tuition increases because she has to help pay for her schooling.

“I understand that we’re in debt, that the country is in debt, I understand that, but I don’t understand, is the increase in my tuition paying for my education or paying to fill that debt? … So what am I paying for?

I don’t know and that worries me more than paying it (tuition),” said Afshari.

More than three-fourths of state funds and tuition fee dollars for CSUs are spent on students and academic programs. The breakdown is as follows: 42 percent is spent on instruction, 11 percent is spent on academic support, 10.9 percent is spent on student grants and scholarships, 10.8 percent is spent on student services, and 25 percent is spent on institutional support.

Gordon said in a campus message that Fullerton is doing everything it can to minimize the impact and the “reductions will not go undetected by students, faculty, staff and others involved in the university. I have been working with the campus community in determining the best way for us to manage these cuts.”

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September 21, 2011

Banks reward studious US Bank offers reduction of principle for high-achieving students JOEY BECERRA Daily Titan

ALLAN XU / For the Daily Titan US Bank incentives for student loans include a 2 percent principal reduction for students who graduate and an extra 1 percent reduction if students graduate with a minimum 3.3 GPA.

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US Bancorp announced that it is now offering incentives on student loans to students who graduate and get good grades.

Students who graduate could see a 2 percent reduction of the principal amount financed for their loan. If a student is able to show US Bank proof that they had a 3.3 GPA at the time of graduation, they will receive an additional 1 percent reduction.

The announcement came via press release Aug. 22.

US Bank is known on campus as the only full-service branch at CSUF. It also facilitates the use of students’ TitanCards as checking and savings cards on campus.

Amy Frannti, public relations representative for US Bank, sent out a press release announcing that US Bank is now going to be offering incentives for good grades and graduating in the form of the US Bank Graduation Perk and the Good Grades Perk.

These incentives are applicable

to any US Bank fixed-rate or US ponent of financial literacy. year history major, didn’t receive Bank no-fee student loan taken The US Bank website offers enough money in grants for the out on or after Aug. 1. resources for parents as well as school year.

According to Sarah Roy, vice students, such as links to federal “They just gave me the loans, president and product manager aid and loan repayment calculator but I didn’t qualify for Cal Grants. of US Bank Student Lending, the websites.

It’s just going to be harder this incentives are taken into account Advice in the first section of year,” she said. once the student graduates. both the student and parent pages Esteves would prefer to stay “After graduation, they take US of the website reads, “Scholar- with the school, however, instead Bank their proof of graduation ships, grants and federal loans of taking out a loan with US Bank and the incentive will be credited should be the first financial aid because she feels more secure takback to their account,” Roy said. options you consider, and for ing out a loan with CSUF instead Roy said US Bank offers stu- good reason. Scholarships and of a private bank. Desiree Martidents options that other banks grants do not have to be paid nez, a fourth-year child and adodon’t. back, and federal loans may have lescent development major, feels “Where other banks offer a lower interest rate than private the tightening restrictions that tiered-rate student loans, US loans.” the Financial Aid Department is Bank offers two imposing. Martinez, loans with comwho is taking out a petitive rates,” Roy They just gave me the loans, but loan for housing, said, said.

I didn’t qualify for Cal Grants. It’s “They want a rental The first is a agreement before they variable-rate, no- just going to be harder this year. give you the loan. It’s Daisy Estevez fee student loan hard because it takes with 3.39 to 10.22 four weeks to get the History Major percent APR. The loan and another week second is a fixed-rate student loan According to Roy, “We want before you see the money.” with a true interest rate of 7.99 students to explore the federal When asked why US Bank fopercent and an APR from 7.80 aid program, look into grants and cuses so much of its resources on to 8.46 percent. These two loans scholarships and where there is students and making sure they are also the ones that receive the that need, look to us for private are financially literate, Roy said, aforementioned incentives. student loans.”

“Now is as good a time as any to In order to promote its new As CSUF’s budget gets tighter educate students about financial student incentives, US Bank relies with state budget cuts, some stu- literacy and debt management. heavily on social media outlets dents on campus are finding that You start out as a student, but in such as Twitter and Facebook. it is getting harder to pay for the future, there are other finanRoy said US Bank is also a pro- college. Daisy Estevez, a second- cial opportunities.”

The search continues

Renaissance Concert Friday A concert inspired by the late Renaissance female vocal virtuosos, the Concerto Delle Donne, will take place Friday.

Concerto Delle Donne means “consort of ladies.” The concert will include a capella madrigals for five and six-voice singing arrangements of Luca Marenzio’s songs for soprano and lute, and selections from Luzzasco Luzzaschi’s Madrigals.

Attendees will also hear works by Gabrieli, Virchi and Agostini.

The program will take place in the Recital Hall at 8 p.m.

Admission is free, making it an easy choice on how to spend your Friday night.

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Brief by Gillian Hadland

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Cpt. Dennis DeMaio, Airport Operations division commander and chief of Airport Police Services at John Wayne Airport, answers questions from students and faculty in the public interview. DeMaio is the sixth candidate that CSUF has interviewed for the position.

Interviews continue for University Police chief in open forum Friday

ment experience.

He was the chief of police for Villa Park from 2000 to 2003 and has been in the Orange County area for some time.

“You don’t just call a police officer when you have a crime, you call a police officer when you have a problem,” said DeMaio. “The trust factor makes it easier. The more we’re out there, the more we make contact, the more trust we can build on the university campus, the more information we’re going to get that something bad is going to happen, before it happens.”

scenarios, like the level of deference and discretion campus police should show toward faculty and popular individuals.

“You know what I’ve found in my career? I’ve found that transIAN WHEELER parency always trumps all other Daily Titan things,” DeMaio said. “You need to be transparent, you need to not Conference room doors stood be afraid to say, ‘This happened.’” open at the University Police sta“The Dean of Students office tion’s Emergency Operations works very closely with the police Center as campus police hosted department. We want to make another open forum Friday, invitsure that we’re on the same page ing the public to speak with one about things–how we respond to of the candidates for campus chief the community, how students are of police. treated–that’s very important to This forum is part of us,” Jarnagin said. the ongoing process of DeMaio started out A chief of police for the community as a foot-patrol offifinding a new chief of police after Chief Judi has to be...somebody that’s willing to cer in Clairton, Pa. in King retired in June. go out to any and all groups on the campus and 1973 and has been involved in various areas Six candidates have of law enforcement, been interviewed so far. be able to answer those tough questions.

Cpt. Dennis DeMaio including the County When the search comof Orange Boiler Room mittee makes its recUniversity Police Chief Candidate Apprehension Task ommendation, Willie Force (COBRA).

Hagan, vice president He received his A.A. in sofor administration and finance, He said he has been interested will review the committee’s find- in serving in an academic setting cial science from Community College of Allegheny County in ings with President Milton Gor- for a long time. don.

“A chief of police for the com- Pittsburgh, Pa. and his B.A. in Gordon will make the final de- munity has to be an advocate for administration of justice at the cision and swear in the new chief. the community, has to be an ad- University of Pittsburgh.

Jarnagin expressed pride in the Kandy Mink Salas, Ph.D., as- vocate for the university, has to be sociate vice president for Student somebody that’s willing to go out university’s selection process.

“That’s what this process is all Affairs and chair of the search to any and all groups on the camcommittee, said that after all can- pus and be able to answer those about: allowing those multiple stakeholders (like students and didates have been interviewed, the tough questions,” he said. process of making a final decision The forum gave Lea Jarnagin, faculty) to come in, get a sense, should take three to four weeks. dean of students, a chance to talk have a point of view and contribShe also noted that candidates to DeMaio in a friendly, semi-for- ute so that the search committee has that perspective not just of are subject to an extensive back- mal atmosphere. ground check.

“He seems to be very interested themselves, but all of the different Though only a few people par- in having a police department that people on campus who are conticipated in the conversation, can- would serve the community, and cerned,” Jarnagin said. “That is didate Cpt. Dennis DeMaio was that’s nice to hear because I believe the way we do things here.”

Before the forum, DeMaio questioned for the full 45 minutes that should be a part of the police of scheduled time. department’s role on the campus,” toured the campus with King and met with Gordon.

DeMaio, who is currently Air- said Jarnagin.

“There’s so much life left in port Operations division comJennifer Faust, Ph.D., associmander and chief of Airport Police ate vice president for Academic me, so much law enforcement, so Services at John Wayne Airport, Affairs, asked DeMaio what his much to give back and so many has over 38 years of law enforce- response would be to specific things to do,” DeMaio said.

College Law Clinic Offers Advising Aspiring law students: assemble!

The College Legal Clinic is hosting Law Day Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Quad, giving students the opportunity to meet with representatives from 15 law schools and four LSAT representatives.

This event gives students the chance to learn how to properly prepare to take the LSAT, ultimately improving their chances of admission into law schools.

Students will also be advised in the application process and deadlines, scholarships, loans and any other pertinent information.

The Cantina Lounge will be on-site grilling free burgers for the first 100 students.

No registration is required and walk-ins are welcomed. For more information, contact the College Legal Clinic’s main office at 714870-5757, their annex office at 657-278-5850 or shoot an email to csufclc@gmail.com.

Brief by Gillian Hadland

TSU Theatre to show Super 8 Film geeks will be excited to hear that ASI Productions is adding Super 8 as its latest film series movie being shown on campus.

Newcomers and fans of the film are welcomed to join the event Thursday, where the film will be shown at the TSU Titan Theatre for free.

Students will have the chance to catch the film at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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September 21, 2011

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Defining beauty with art JARYD LUCERO Daily Titan

ROSS WATTERS / Daily Titan Left, Susan M. Cooper, dean of Cal State Fullerton Irvine Campus, serves pizza to a student in the lobby of the Irvine Campus Monday. Students got to eat and ask the dean questions.

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Eager and hungry students lined up in the lobby at the Cal State Fullerton Irvine Campus to speak with the new dean and receive some pizza in the first “Pizza with the Dean” event of the semester.

Students had the opportunity to ask Dean Susan M. Cooper, Ed.D., questions about the Irvine Campus and comment on what they like about it and how it compares with the main Fullerton campus.

Robert Flores, the coordinator of Student Affairs at the Irvine Campus, hoped students took the time to speak with Cooper and ask her anything they wanted.

“They can ask Dr. Cooper any-

thing,” said Flores. “The event is set the Irvine Campus and attract more there, Flores is happy students parup so the students have the chance to students,” said Rodriguez. ticipated. meet their dean, because a lot of stuSome students were there just for “It isn’t a formal meeting,” Flores dents don’t know that we even have a the grub. said. “Students have an opportunity dean on the Irvine Campus,” he said. to meet and greet with the dean while Christiana Decou, getting some pizza.”

21, a liberal studies maThe next “Pizza with The event is set up so the students jor, pondered what she the Dean” event will be at have the chance to meet their dean, was going to ask the the Irvine Campus Tuesdean as she was waiting because a lot of students don’t know that we day, Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in line for pizza.

“We will be having a even have a dean on the Irvine Campus.

“I don’t know really ‘Pizza with the Dean’ event Robert Flores what to ask,” said Deevery month this semesCoordinator of Student Affairs cou. “I’ll probably ask ter. They will be Monday her what she wants to through Thursday so every achieve by having this event.”

“I am here for the pizza,” said Jus- student who has a class here will have Krystabelle Rodriguez, 21, also tin Lomeli, 25, a history major. “I the opportunity to meet the dean,” a liberal studies major, focused her didn’t eat lunch today because I knew Flores said. question more on the campus.

I had a class here tonight and knew Students can check the Irvine “I am going to ask the dean what there would be pizza.”

Campus calendar of events for furshe is going to do to keep improving Whatever the reason students were ther details.

RECYCLE: Every trash can at CSUF is a recycling bin ...Continued from page 1 Once here, recyclables are sorted and recovered, Dugas explained.

Dugas said he is satisfied to know that with the current recycle program, 6,000 tons of materials were diverted from the waste stream in 2010.

Physical Plant Director Willem van der Pol explains that separating waste at the source would be more costly to the university, not only because it would require more bins on campus, but it would create more labor costs.

Van der Pol estimates the cost to be in the six-digit range.

Although designated recycle bins are not available on campus, essentially anything that goes in the trash cans will get recycled, said van der Pol. “Every trash can is in fact a recycling bin even though they are not labeled as such,” said van der Pol. Dugas said the current contract with outside vendors who collect the

waste and haul it for MRF will expire in 2012 and they are currently investigating other options for the recycling program that may include having recycling bins on campus.

Van der Pol said he feels the current recycling program has failed to reach out to the campus community and communicate how important recycling is.

There are specific recycling product bins that are able to raise awareness and can be very useful, van der Pol said. He, along with Dugas, are working with outside vendors to possibly incorporate recycling bins around campus in the future without significantly raising the cost.

“One very important element is student participation. On other campuses with successful recycling programs the student body is very actively supporting such a program. I know that there are a number of student clubs that are active in this area and we are therefore also looking at student clubs to work

By the numbers

6,000 tons

80%

28%

of the items thrown in the trash are recyclable

with us on this,” van der Pol said.

Many students are not aware that all trash cans act as recycle bins and some even make efforts to recycle on their own.

“I always bring bottled water with me to class, but I usually take the bottles home because my family recycles,” said Rachel Silber, a freshman. “Having recycling bins on campus would make sense. People throw away lots of cans and bottles here every day.”

CSUF has tried to make an effort over the years to become environmentally efficient.

The Student Recreation Center was recognized in 2007 as “Best Overall Sustainable Design” for its efficient conservation of water and energy, among other things. The Arboretum has also been awarded in the past for its environmentally sustainable design. These, among several other campus-wide efforts, have been created in order to become a sustainable campus.

of recyclable material were diverted from the waste stream in 2010 at Cal State Fullerton

of the 80 percent is recycled by Americans

SOURCE: Recycling-Revolution.com and DoSomething.org

PRESIDENT: Students, We! react to president pay ...Continued from page 1 Jessie Frietze, chief governmental officer for Associated Students Inc., said the problem starts with Sacramento and ends with the mixed priorities of the CSU Board of Trustees and the way they choose to allocate funds.

“The problem is on both sides.

We’re not getting funded enough from the state, but there are also questions of, once we get the money, where it’s being allocated to,” said Frietze.

Hirshman’s approved compensation package includes an annual salary of $350,000 as well as $50,000 of supplemental compensation that would come from the SDSU Campanile Foundation. This is in addition to a $1,000 monthly car-expense allowance, travel budget, as well as housing that is provided by the university and reimbursement for relocation of belongings, escrow and brokerage fees for his move from Virgina to California.

According to a list of the 23 CSU presidential salaries, Hirshman is now one of the highest paid presidents

within the system. Hirshman will be responsible for the third largest campus within the CSU, with enrollment for the 2010-11 academic year of 30,331 students. However, CSUF has the highest enrollment at 35,251 for the same academic year and Gordon is paid $100,000 less with an annual salary of $295,000 plus housing.

“A lot of what they (the Chancellor’s Office) take into consideration is the institution itself. This is the top research institution, and we’re one of the largest in the system … We attract more than 60,000 applications in a year … and all those things go into what they feel is an appropriate compensation package for a new president,” said Jack Beresford, the chief communications officer for SDSU. After a series of campus visits and an extensive search, the offer was extended to Hirshman from the chancellor back in May, Beresford said, at which point most of the “terms and conditions” had already been negotiated for Hirshman’s compensation.

Hirshman did not receive a “raise,” Beresford explained. He is a complete-

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ly new employee negotiating at the beginning of his employment what is appropriate for the new position he is accepting.

“I think it’s important to understand the timeline involved in this thing. Everyone involved acknowledges that it was a real challenge with the two votes happening at the same time … With that said, President Hirshman is committed to taking the institution to the next level and doing everything he can to support our students. A key part of that is to go out and raise funds to assist student scholarships, raise funds for faculty and all the other things that are needed to ensure quality education and excellence on our campus,” Beresford said.

The CSU is in the process of changing the policy for presidential selection of its 23 campuses. With three CSU presidents retiring, the Special Committee for Presidential Selection has put forth changes to the current selection policies. Changes to the process of presidential selection and compensation will be discussed at board meetings Thursday and Friday.

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Cal State Fullerton students expressed themselves in chalk Tuesday in front of the Humanities Building to let the world know what beautiful really means.

Irvina Kanarek, a CSUF alumna, founded the nonprofit organization Rewrite Beautiful to spread awareness and prevent eating disorders among females. Rewrite Beautiful uses “street art” to get its message out.

The street art project was based on a mind mapping diagram. She started with two central words on the floor of the Quad, “beauty” and “pain,” and participants branched off the writing with what those words mean to them. The words that came off the central theme also had words or phrases branching off them.

The central words were surrounded by a set of footprints that were in the shape of a heart.

One passerby, Brandon George, 23, saw the project and decided to take part. He wrote “nonexistent,” branching off the word “flaws.”

“Nobody has flaws, everything is absolutely perfect,” he said.

George, who is not a CSUF student, said he likes the fact that Rewrite Beautiful is doing whatever it takes to get its message out.

“It would be more comforting to the people who do struggle with certain things, no matter what it be,” he said.

Another onlooker, Catarina Martinez, also wanted to contribute.

“I wrote ‘never ending’ over ‘hope,’” said the liberal studies major. “Hope should be never ending.”

Never having been part of such an activity, Martinez said her experience will make her think about participating in more events such as the street art project.

With supporters as far as New York, Hawaii and even India, Kanarek expects Rewrite Beautiful to continue to expand.

“We try to get people involved in other nonprofits, so we’ve made friends with organizations in India,” said Kanarek.

Kanarek’s vision is to help girls find beauty in their creativity, to make them aware of eating disorders and aware of how they call themselves beautiful.

“That’s our long-term goal,” she said.

According to a press release, more than 12 million Americans are affected by anorexia and bulimia, and one-third of Americans suffer from obesity.

“What we do at Rewrite Beautiful is we do creative workshops to change how you see beauty in yourself,” Kanarek, who once suffered from anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating, said. “We believe beauty is an action.”

Kanarek explained that, like street art, beauty has no set rules.

“In society, beauty says you have to be this muscular, you have to be this thin, you have to have your hair like this,” she said. “Rewrite Beautiful says, ‘Screw that. I don’t believe that.’”

ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan

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OPINION Entering Brainville by

JOEY SZILAGYI

“I’ve heard about a place, where they enlarge your space”

Limited progression We may not be as smart as we think, and the choices we make daily are a good example of this

are funny, but in the long run the joke is on them for wasting their time on useless pieces of filth.

Instead of further progressing, we as a society have become stagnant. We have allowed watching garbage to become a leisure activity and have opened the Today’s society has progressed significantly since floodgates for stations like MTV to feed younger genour forefathers established the foundations to our erations the same junk that their parents are enjoying. country. Then, slavery and many other forms of dis- A cycle has been created that teaches kids at an early crimination were prevalent, yet it could be said that age what shows to watch. Unfortunately, trashy shows our nation as a whole has socially made strides by be- are atop the list. ing more “enlightened” than our ancestors. Yes, there United States history could trace society’s love for is still discrimination, lots of it, but people today are low-quality entertainment to the yellow journalism of definitely more open to differences than ever before. the 20th century, when reporters acted similarly to However, is it accurate to say that the openness of how TMZ and The Enquirer report today. A century today’s society to differenclater we still haven’t been es is due to it being “smartgraced by enlightenment. er” than previous societies?

Isn’t it everyone’s reWe could sit back and feel Perhaps in some aspects sponsibility to progress as this is true, but there are good about the social changes individuals? If we continue other things that exemplify that have been made...but there is to engage in activities that just how dumb we still are. are useless to achieving enstill a lot of room for enlightenment in Let’s look specifically at lightenment, I would say what the country as a whole other aspects of life. Be prepared for there’s been minimal profuture generations to look back and watches on television. gression at best, and the How enlightened can we shake their heads at us. notion that we’re smarter really be when shows like than our forefathers could The Real Housewives of New be debated. Only if we let Jersey are on primetime, go of actions that are of no bringing in millions of viewers? If we could progress social contribution can we even talk about the possito the point where a majority of people recognize bility of being smarter. Until then, though, it’s a close what’s morally right and wrong, one would think that race. we would have higher standards on what we spend Just like our forefathers were ignorant to see the hours watching. But this is clearly not the case. mistakes in their reasoning, we too refuse to let go of Shows that actually contribute to an individual’s an activity that makes us look ignorant. character or base of knowledge are not as easily found We could sit back and feel good about the social in the sea that is television programming, and this changes that have been made over time, but there is is a shame. People choose to get a cheap laugh from still a lot of room for enlightenment in other aspects watching rich, spoiled women waste money on extrav- of life. Be prepared for future generations to look back agant parties, falsely believing these types of shows are and shake their heads at us. of any benefit to them. They may think these shows Please contact us at dtopinion@gmail.com if you have a topic you’d like covered in the opinion section.

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Till last names do us part How important is it to a man for his wife to take his last name?

Hopefully not too much CANDACE RIVERA Daily Titan

Marriage. To some that weighted word means a blissful state of togetherness. To others it means a loss of freedom, lost sense of self and countless other negative connotations.

For men the act of getting married is rather simple.

They stay as far away as possible from all of the wedding preparations, just showing up, hopefully looking decent enough to say those two famous words, “I do.” Their name doesn’t change, nothing. But perhaps they can say, “Dude I’m married now,. Crazy.”

Big deal.

For women their wedding day is stressful, chaotic and in dire need of being perfect. If it fails to live up to their expectations, their bridesmaids will be first in line to take the brunt of the fury.

But before the wedding day approaches, a woman needs to decide if she will take her husband’s name as her own, ditching the name she has been given since birth in the process.

Should I take his last name that rhymes with my first? People will laugh. Hyphenate it?

A woman has three choices: take the name, hyphenate her maiden name with his last name or go completely modern, not taking his name at all.

My vote would be to leave his name behind.

Your given name is a representation of your identity. It can tell a story and give others a hint of who you are, as well as your ethnic background. You might even have a personal connection with your name that is not easy to shake.

Even though marriage is supposed to be the union

of two people, being literal about it is unnecessary, especially in this day and age. Both beings were separate people before they met each other, so just appreciate who that remarkable person is that is oh so worthy, for now.

Divorce is also a factor. Not to say that every marriage is doomed to fail, but to be realistic, a large percentage of them do take a turn for the worst. The divorce rate is approximately 41 percent, with 60 percent of all marriages being dissolved within the first 10 years, according to an article in The New York Times.

Changing your name after you have established a career can be troublesome as well. A new name can be confusing to anyone, no matter your profession.

Potential clients, students and so forth might mistake you for someone else, not to mention there will be the trouble of printing out new business cards.

For men though, the feeling of ownership can come into play and can be a reason why they would oppose the idea. His last name on your driver’s license is another way of saying, “You’re mine, you belong to me and only me.” Some men are still stuck in that archaic mindset; they want an old-fashioned, cooking, cleaning, stay-at-home type of wife that most men would love to hold. Some men are too afraid to admit it.

If you do decide to stick with your maiden name, your fiancé might take offense to the idea.

Keep in mind this decision is of great importance and needs to be discussed with you and your partner in length. Explain your views as best as possible so he cannot just simply throw one word in your face: feminist.

He should be willing to appreciate and admire your independent mind, not criticize it.

However, if your soon-to-be husband has a problem with you holding on to your maiden name, maybe his self-esteem needs a boost, or maybe he needs to be knocked into the 21st century.

Unreachable American Dream GILLIAN HADLAND Daily Titan

Does the American Dream still exist? If so, then where’s my white picket fence?

What’s the point of striving for the American Dream when it’s nearly impossible to achieve?

The “American Dream” used to be a term that made people strive for a better tomorrow. An idea that life can and will get better with hard work and a positive attitude. But the American Dream really is nothing but a term. A bright, shining, makes-you-feel-all-warm-and-cozyinside term.

The American Dream can’t possibly still exist today because it never truly existed in the first place. How can anyone achieve it if it’s nothing but a clever idea used to make Americans deal with all the hardships in their lives?

The term “American Dream” was made popular in the 1931 book The Epic of America by James Truslow Adams. He wrote that the American Dream “is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” Immigrants were coming to America with the dream that if they became self-employed and worked hard enough, money, a good education for their children, and the ultimate vision, a comfortable home with a white picket fence, would all be in their grasp.

Then the Industrial Revolution

brought about the usage of machines and assembly lines, making many jobs held by people obsolete.

With this new idea of mass quantities being produced in a quick and systematic style, the old dream of working hard and having it pay off in the future was thrown out. Instead, the “get rich quick” idea was

The American Dream can’t possibly still exist today because it never truly existed in the first place.

How can anyone achieve it if it’s nothing but a clever idea used to make Americans deal with all the hardships in their lives? brought in.

People didn’t want to work hard anymore because it took too long. The quest for hard work and achievement became a quest for money. Instant gratification was what everyone began dreaming about.

Today many Americans are beginning to question whether or not the American Dream is an actual reality. According to The Christian Science Monitor, “Many social critics would argue that what millions of Americans are really embrac-

ing is not the American Dream so much as the American Daydream…

We have become, say the critics, a people who have grown fat, lazy and sedentary, who spend much of our time wishing for success but are unwilling to ‘pay our dues’ with the kind of personal commitment required to make something out of our lives.”

This statement is true when it says that people today have grown lazy and are waiting for good things to be simply brought to them. But what if a majority of today’s people aren’t lazy? Maybe we’ve just given up. Many of us are practically killing ourselves to get through college, but for what?

In an article by Joe Queenan from the Wall Street Journal, he writes about the number of college graduates who are left lost and confused after years of hard work.

“They will enter an economy where roughly 17 percent of people aged 20 through 24 do not have a job, and where two million college graduates are unemployed. They will enter a world where they will compete tooth and nail for jobs as waitresses, pizza delivery men, file clerks, bouncers, trainee busboys, assistant baristas, interns at bodegas,” wrote Queenan.

If this is the 21st century version of the American Dream, then no wonder we’re seen as fat and lazy.

What’s the point of trying if we always end up losing in the end?

Living in an excessive, lawsuit-happy country Americans have become extremely defensive. Cross the line and you may be on Judge Judy ROSS WATTERS Daily Titan

Judge Judy. Judge Joe Brown. Christina’s Court. You get it. Today, we as a nation have deeper knowledge about the legal system and laws than any previous generation. And we are using it to our advantage.

We see it every day on the television and read about it constantly. Someone else has brought forth an idiotic lawsuit just to make a quick buck. Courtroom shows rule our television sets on a daily basis and give us insight on the weird and absurd. This country has no doubt become a litigious nation.

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good Judge Judy raw hiding like the next person. But the amount of frivolous lawsuits in this country is getting ridiculous. It is one thing to laugh at the absurd lawsuits brought forth in these shows; it is another to pay for them.

The amount of power the legal system gives us is a great thing. But when we abuse that power, the outcome is frivolous lawsuits that waste the court’s time and our tax dollars.

“I’ll see you in court.”

Sound familiar?

That statement has become one of the most known statements in this country. And the sad fact is that it almost always comes true. Barmy lawsuits pop up everyday.

A great example of this is when Stella Liebeck sued McDonald’s because Liebeck spilled hot coffee on her lap. Liebeck suffered severe burns and won over $480,000 in punitive damages. When does common sense set in on the juries and judges awarding these Contact Us at dtopinion@gmail.com

huge monetary sums?

The ideology in this country that values big payoff lawsuits is one that is growing and growing. It is like the modern-day lottery, with a much better chance of winning. From slip and falls, neighbor disputes and those looking for instant wealth, the legal system has turned into the mega-millions.

According to an article titled “We Are the World’s Most Litigious Society” by TheTelegraph.com, the United States has one lawyer for every 320 citizens, which is approximately one million lawyers in the nation. That is the largest amount of lawyers per capita in the world. The United States is now deemed as the “most litigious society on earth.” When that is the case, our legal system’s reputation and our pocket books take a huge hit.

Another example from the article is when a 19-yearold man was awarded $74,000 in damages because his hand was run over while he was attempting to steal hubcaps. Only in this country do we award criminals.

But why do we cater to this culture? Don’t silly lawsuits make a mockery of our legal system? Gov. Rick Perry of Texas thinks so. Recently he signed into law that plaintiffs who bring forth blatant frivolous lawsuits that waste time and money will be penalized.

Plaintiffs in Texas who are found to have brought forth “junk” lawsuits will have to pay court fees. Perry’s main focal point is that it will cause employers, who are the ones being sued most of the time, to be in court less and out there creating jobs.

Perry has a valid point.

The legal system has to hear all cases brought forth on their merit. But introducing penalties to those who are just “ambulance chasers” will hopefully bring back some respectability to the legal system and put an end to flat-out stupid lawsuits. That being said, I will still tune in to see Judge Judy put someone in his or her place—hopefully for filing a dotty lawsuit.

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Roommates: How to tell they suck No parents, no curfew and no chores: life seems great until you get a bad roommate JESSICA DRUCK Daily Titan

Everyone moves out and at some point it’s usually with a complete stranger you found off Craigslist or a sign posted on a street light near campus. Finding out people are freaky and unkempt usually happens the hard way, like when they’re sleeping 12 feet from you.

If you’re lucky, you’ve had to deal with only one of the following, but if you’re like me, you’ve dealt with all of this.

Your roommate sucks if: 1. Every dish you own has disappeared and upon your roommate’s exit to class, you open their bedroom door only to find all of your cups and bowls on your roommate’s desk, dresser and under the bed. Sick.

A member of Students Navigating Disabilities at Cal State Fullerton assists those inquiring information on the organization that also provides internships, scholarships and job opportunities.

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Focusing on abilities, not disabilities Students Navigating Disabilities assists and educates the disabled at CSUF MIKARI KUGA Daily Titan

The room was silent, but there was a vibrant atmosphere. People were moving their fingers back and forth and making circles in the air while others were using body language, a pen and a sheet of paper, along with an interpreter to get messages across. It was American Sign Language that everyone was using to communicate with one another.

Students Navigating Accessibility, established in November 2010, is a club aiming at increasing the level of awareness for the disabled, providing information and education, and supporting accessibility both on campus and in the community.

Growing up with deaf parents and born deaf, Roberto Cabrera, president of SNA and a marriage

and family therapy graduate from (CSUF) is great place to start,” Ca- month brought SNA positive exCal State Fullerton, said he never brera said. “Fifteen percent in the posure. Many students with and thought about communication whole world population have dis- without disabilities attended to as an issue because of his family’s abilities. It’s a big university, why discuss disabilities and some of the strong support. However, after he are we not talking about them?” issues in their daily lives. joined the workforce, he realized “I was very happy to be able to Colleen Voronel, who became how being deaf can cause a barrier deaf from an ear infection when connect with a woman who came with others. she was 18 months old, is now the in,” said Maria Zabeti, a member “I can work anywhere, but vice president of SNA. She believes of SNA and human services mapeople at work do not know how if the club gets better exposed, jor. “We understand our issue very to work with me,” he well, as we have physical said. “Deafness gives Walking through the campus all the way disabilities.” them an awkward Trish Campbell, an to go see the doctor is very difficult; feeling; it has been SNA member and anfrustrating for me be- especially those students who have temporary thropology graduate from CSUF, would like cause I have to make disabilities like myself, or if they are sick. to see SNA be a core them see how simple Raziel Gamboa organization alongside it is to work with deaf SNA Member Disabled Student Serand hard of hearing vices on campus. people.”

From the club members’ own Cabrera persevered and after re- people will have more knowledge experiences with different disabiliceiving an email from Dayle Mc- on disabilities in the community.

Intosh Center, the advocacy orga“It doesn’t matter the type of ties, they have a good understandnization that works with disabled disabilities or abilities individuals ing of the other people’s needs.

“One of the reasons we want this people, he was motivated to estab- have, some exposure and knowledge to individuals without dis- club to be a group of individuals lish SNA at CSUF. “They (DMC) were trying to abilities will lessen their fears, and who are disabled or not disabled recruit students and I always feel that is exactly what we want to do is because we want people to unthere should be a younger voice in in this organization,” said Voronel. derstand what it’s like to start out Discoverfest at CSUF this as what society considered normal the community, and I thought here

and enter into this world (live with disability),” said Campbell.

Now, SNA is in the process of making a change in Student Health and Counseling Center’s parking.

When Raziel Gamboa, an SNA member and anthropology graduate from CSUF, broke her arm, she had a hard time with parking since there were only 30-minute parking spots assigned next to the health center.

“Walking through the campus all the way to go see the doctor is very difficult,” she said, “especially those students who have temporary disabilities like myself, or if they are sick.”

SNA plans to submit a proposal to the health center by the end of September.

Through DMC, SNA provides internship opportunities, career development and scholarships.

Membership is $5 and open to any student and faculty member at CSUF in hopes of working together as a team and creating more awareness all around.

MISS: Miss Fullerton Carly Valdes discusses winning and what it takes to compete in pageants ...Continued from page 1

A: I was definitely up on my current events. I think a lot of people think that pageants are all about getting a spray tan and going on a diet for months, but really for me, it was all about being up on my current events and making sure I knew everything about the city of Fullerton so I could fulfill the position correctly.

Q: What does it take to be a titleholder?

A: It’s actually a lot harder than a lot of people would think. With a community like Fullerton, you really have to love the city that you’re in because you’re going to be doing events throughout the whole entire year that are with the people of Fullerton. So you have to care for the city and on top of that, you really have to want the title of Miss California so that you can go on and compete for that as well.

And you have to be involved with your platform and your community.

My platform is “after-school activities for kids.” I work at the Boys and Girls Club. I have a Glee Club there. Last year I was working with after-school activities at an underprivileged school in Placentia.

program, so they always know that your education comes first. They really support me in my time management.

Q: What advice would you give to someone who was thinking of competing?

I think a lot of people think that pageants are all about getting a spray tan and going on a diet for months, but really for me, it was all about being up on my current events.

A: I would definitely promote it to anyone. It’s been a life-changing year, sincerely. I didn’t realize when I signed up for it how much it would change my life. I’ve become so much more mature and confident, and of course the scholarship money with all the budget cuts has really helped me this semester. I would definitely tell anyone to do it.

Q: What do you think made you stand out to the judges?

Q: How would someone get involved with the Miss Fullerton Pageant?

A: I don’t know … I think I was the most comfortable, again, with my talent because it’s something that I’ve been doing for a long time. I think a lot of it is the confidence level, in all aspects of competition. You need to be confident in yourself so you can walk across stage in a bikini and carry yourself well.

A: Visit the Miss Fullerton website, MissFullerton.com. You have to live, work or go to school in Fullerton and be between the ages of 17 and 24.

There are applications you need to fill out and while you’re there you can check out the galleries and see what the titleholders are up to for the whole year.

2. Your in-room roommate’s boyfriend is always over, on Skype that is. So when you’re walking around in a towel, it’s no surprise you hear a sneeze or cough from her laptop.

3. After leaving your tidy apartment for class, you come home to find your roommate has decorated the whole place for Halloween.

By decorate, I mean he or she had Party City dump candy corn, ghosts, fake blood, goblins, witches and streamers everywhere. And no, not for a party.

4. Your male roommate comes home from the bars playing “Luxurious” by Gwen Stefani at 3 a.m. so loud, it’s as if Stefani is performing upstairs herself, and on several occasions.

5. Instead of talking to you in person, you only receive rude emails from the girl who rooms next to you. And when you see her, she says nothing.

6. You race home to make something to eat with the one piece of bread you know you have, only to find your roommate eating a turkey sandwich on the couch, with your bread.

7. The only time your condo has ever been clean was the time you viewed it before moving in.

8. You come home to find one of your roommates throwing up out of your apartment window because she got too drunk off mojitos. I guess the bathroom was too far of a walk.

9. Let’s just say, waking up to loud, almost murder-like screams of joy late into the night gets old after say, the fifth time.

10. Your house becomes home to bugs. Lots of bugs. Your roommate’s fix? Driving home to hide with mommy and daddy, leaving you alone with a bottle of OFF.

Q: How do you balance pageants with school, work, etc.?

Courtesy of Doug E. Hikawa Carly Valdes walks across the stage in her evening gown during the Miss Fullerton Pageant before she was crowned the 2011 title in February.

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Big Daddy Patty Melt raises health questions Denny’s new “Let’s Get Cheesy” menu debuts high-calorie dishes made from several cheeses LISA HOSBOYAR Daily Titan

Picture this: A hand-pressed beef patty topped with creamy mac ‘n’ cheese, melted cheddar cheese and frisco sauce oozing over grilled potato bread and a side of fries. This figment of your imagination is real. It’s The Mac ‘n’ Cheese Big Daddy Patty Melt that is new at Denny’s.

Here’s the catch: The sandwich, at 21 ounces, plus the side of french fries comes in at a whopping 1,690 calories and 99 grams of fat. It contains 180 grams of cholesterol, 2,010 grams of sodium, 11 grams

I would not like to have this meal.

1,690 calories is 50 percent of the calories I would normally consume in a day.

Jacob Winter CSUF Student

of sugar and 36 grams of saturated fat, according to the diner’s website.

Numbers like that make doctors cringe.

The high-calorie meal is all part of the restaurant’s new “Let’s Get Cheesy” menu. Beware lactose intolerant people, this menu is not for you.

Breakfast and dinner items like the Cheesy Breakfast Sampler and Winner Winner Cheesy Dinner are packed with massive amounts of cheese, all made to satisfy America’s desire for the product, according to John Dillon, Denny’s vice president of marketing and product development.

“With America consuming around 8.8 billion pounds of cheese annually, Denny’s is answering to the appetites of the nation by introducing a dedicated menu that celebrates all things cheesy,” said Dillon.

The Mac ‘n’ Cheese Patty Melt is the most talked about item on the menu because it’s the highest in calories. The average amount of calories for an adult male should be around 2,500 a day; the Denny’s sandwich is 400 calories more than half that, according to eHow.com.

Cal State Fullerton student Jacob Win-

The Mac ‘n’ Cheese Big Daddy Patty Melt is a beef patty topped with mac ‘n’ cheese melted over cheddar cheese and frisco sauce on grilled potato bread alongside french fries.

ter, 19, is astonished by this meal and believes it has absolutely no nutritional value and can completely cancel out an entire week of proper nutrition by eating it only once a week.

“I would not like to have this meal.

1,690 calories is 50 percent of the calories I would normally consume in a day,” he said.

“The 99 grams of fat is probably trans fat rather than saturated fat, as the cheese and beef are both processed. Trans fat is unlike

saturated fat and your body cannot digest it properly.”

Although controversial, the patty melt isn’t a Fullerton fan favorite from the new menu.

“The most popular would be the Cheesy Breakfast Sampler or the Cheese Please Omelette,” said Maria Amaya, manager of Denny’s in Fullerton. “The patty melt is pretty good. I wouldn’t have thought of putting mac ‘n’ cheese in a sandwich, but

it works.”

In a country where obesity is a major problem, Denny’s doesn’t seem to be helping the cause.

Fifty-eight million Americans are overweight, 40 million obese and three million morbidly obese, according to HealthyLifestyles.Fullerton.edu.

Obesity triggers other diseases as well.

Eighty percent of type two diabetes and 70 percent of cardiovascular diseases are related

Photo courtesy of Denny’s

to obesity, according to the same website.

Terrah Trias, 21, doesn’t believe Americans are becoming healthier with their food options.

“It seems like every fast-food restaurant has a new $5 deal that includes a large amount of food or a meal with a ridiculous amount of calories in it,” said Trias. “These deals seem like a good idea because of their price, when in actuality, these ‘deals’ are harmful to one’s health.”

Life without the Internet?

Survey information from CSUF students

One student spends a day without Internet

I got dressed, drove to school and sat down for class 10 minutes early.

My hand reached for my phone to ease my boredom, but without the amusement of status updates and mobile uploads there was no point to it. I guess I’ll just text people.

Boring.

As I looked around, I noticed everyone else was on their phone, most likely checking their notifications. It’s likely because 28 percent of social media users are between the ages of 18 and 22, making my

Gmail account, and it felt strange depending on something I knew nothing about only a few years ago.

My parents just starting using email LISA HOSBOYAR and Facebook recently to keep in Daily Titan touch with friends who live abroad, which isn’t a surprise since in 2005 only 5 percent of adults claimed to A full day without any Internet use social networks and in 2011, 50 feels nearly impossible for a generapercent of adults said they used it, tion so connected that it’s hard to according to NYTimes.com. notice how disconnected we are beToday, students would have a coming from reality. New technolohard time surviving college without gies are making it easier to sign onto using email and the web. Most prothe World Wide Web at any time, fessors post homework so I took upon myself on Blackboard or the the challenge to spend new Titanium. Ques24 hours sans Internet I felt like I had to log onto my Gmail tions are usually emailed use. to professors and forums I woke up to a account, and it felt strange depending on are made for students screaming alarm clock something I knew nothing about only a few to discuss class material around 7:30 a.m., years ago. from home. Research for washed my face and papers is Googled and without hesitation sat it seems every question down in front of my laptop. Thankfully I had written a age group the second highest be- we’ve ever had can be answered by note to myself and stuck it on the hind the ages of 23 to 35, who are Google.

By the end of the night, I was screen to remind myself not to use at 40 percent, according to Searchready for the net-less experiment to the Web. Reading the note, I in- EngineLand.com Later that day I came home and be over. I slipped into bed wishing stantly felt a wave of disappointstarted my homework, which took and cursing I could YouTube some ment take me over.

Honestly, I was itching to check me half as long without the Internet videos before I fell asleep.

Tomorrow I would be logged my Facebook. I wouldn’t classify luring me in with its procrastination myself as a social network junkie, temptations. Facebook and Twitter into my social networks again and but waking up and checking my were hard to ignore, but not check- as frustrating as this day had been, it felt good to take a break from the email and Facebook has become a ing my email was very difficult.

I felt like I had to log onto my addicting World Wide Web. dangerous habit.

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42 Only brother not in any Marx Brothers films 43 Foreign minister under Meir 44 Comic Margaret 45 Petting zoo chorus 47 Metaphorical hiding place 50 Pessimistic brat?

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) As the leaves turn a passionate red, let romance rustle through your hair. Your relationships feed you like the rain. A partner helps you to the next level.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) A mess could arise. Accept constructive criticism that reveals the barrier, and clean it up. Ignore your inner critic. Get a mentor, and choose leadership.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Stay close to home and finish something that’s due. It may seem like you’re moving slowly; use that slow motion in contemplation. It will be useful later.

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No need to finance the whims of another. Hear their rationale, and advise patient action. Save spending for home and career basics.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Slow and steady does it. No need for hurry. Go over your lists again and postpone travel. Do simple work, and keep your money in your pocket. Read a good book.

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SPORTS

September 21, 2011

Women’s soccer streaking BLAKE FOGG Daily Titan

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Junior transfer forward Ann Marie Tangorra dribbles the ball down the pitch in a match earlier this season at Titan Stadium.

Tangorra scored three times in a four-minute span this weekend to lead the Titans to the New Mexico Invitational title.

Tangorra leads Titans

VAN JOHNSTONE Daily Titan

A new addition can be a good thing for a team. For the women’s soccer team, transfer sensation Ann Marie Tangorra proved to be just the spark the Titans needed to get back to their winning ways.

Tangorra started her soccer career at a very young age with a very enthusiastic father and older brother.

“I started playing when I was about 4 or 5 years old,” said Tangorra. “My father played a lot when he lived in Italy and he got my older brother into it, so that’s how I got going.”

Tangorra’s career started off modest, playing on AYSO teams until she was 15. Throughout those years Tangorra honed her skills and made the transition to club soccer, starring for the club team Los Angeles Futbol Club.

“My club team wasn’t very good. I was definitely the best player, but we weren’t winning much,” Tangorra said. “High school was a lot better. We made it to the second round of CIF every year I played.”

Playing for Arcadia High School, Tangorra was a three-year varsity player leading her team into the CIF playoffs all three years.

Despite starring on her club team and having a successful high school career, many schools overlooked Tangorra, resulting in limited scholarship offers from universities.

“I decided to go to Cal State Los Angeles. I didn’t really get any offers, but I really wanted to play somewhere because I knew I had the skill to compete,” Tangorra said.

After playing for two years for Div. IIA CSULA, Tangorra knew she had the talent to compete at the next level. This prompted a major change in Tangorra’s

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life and soccer career.

“After my second year at CSULA, I wanted a change,” Tangorra said. “I knew I was good enough to play Div. IA, so I asked the coach to grant me my release from the team so I could transfer. Thankfully he did.”

In looking for schools to transfer to, Tangorra came across Cal State Fullerton Head Coach Demian Brown, who offered her a place on the women’s soccer team.

“I was just really impressed with coach Brown. He made me excited to come to Fullerton, so it was an easy decision,” Tangorra said.

When Tangorra arrived this spring on the CSUF campus, other players took notice of her exceptional skill and work ethic.

“She has great self-discipline,” said teammate defender Jennifer Smith. “She works hard on what needs to be done.”

Tangorra was able to secure a starting position at forward and traveled with the women’s soccer team to Albuquerque, N.M. this weekend to play in the UNM Nike Classic.

After beating New Mexico 3-2 in overtime, Tangorra was the team’s leading shooter for the season with 19 shots on goal, but had yet to score. This would soon change as Tangorra charged into the Titans’ second tournament game against North Texas.

Tangorra’s first goals for CSUF came in the first half when she scored three times in a four-minute span, sparking the Titans to a 4-1 win.

Tangorra was awarded the Big West Offensive Player of the Week Monday for her hat trick against North Texas, earning praise from her fellow teammates.

“That’s Ann, she just works hard on and off the field, and she really deserved it,” said fellow forward Kishi Smith.

The women’s soccer team arrived in New Mexico Friday amid extreme thunderstorms. It never fazed the Titans’ strikers, making some of that thunder themselves, netting seven goals in two matches over the weekend.

The win Sunday over North Texas was Cal State Fullerton’s third consecutive win this season, and after breaking a scoreless streak of nearly 400 minutes against Colombia, the Titans have found the finishing touch and appear to be running on all cylinders as they near conference play.

It’s no surprise the Titans are starting to get positive results. During their four-game skid the team was always in position for a positive result, but couldn’t find a goal if it could save their lives. Now, the forwards who couldn’t score have found new life and this team is starting to roll.

Spearheading the Titan attack is junior transfer student Ann Marie Tangorra. Her hat trick and assist at the New Mexico Nike Classic earned her Big West Player of the Week honors. Head Coach Demian Brown has given her license to roam

around the field where she likes to pick the ball up in different spaces to link up play. Out of the forwards, she has the best skill to beat defenders on the dribble.

The Titans wouldn’t be playing this well without the emergence of sophomore Kishi Smith. The converted forward was the last resort for the Titans when they went on their goal-less drought, and her positive approach in front of goal has added new life into this team. Her positioning on the field was exceptional against Colombia when she was put through to score the golden goal as well as her school record 12 shots on goal.

Sophomore forward Nikki McCants showed how dominant she could be with her powerful two-goal display against Long Island. She showed that she had the size and strength to be a weapon in the Titan attack and a complementary player to the smaller Tangorra. Her dip in form in recent games led Brown to look for other options at forwards.

Her goal against New Mexico this weekend could be the spark that can put her back in the starting lineup.

Brown must be ecstatic that he has an abundance of in-form strikers to choose from. Finding the right

pair in his preferred 4-4-2 formation is a good problem to have.

Player to Watch: Freshman Rebecca Wilson has provided a muchneeded spark off the bench, setting up goals and finishing ones on her own. She had the key pass that set up Smith’s goal against Colombia and she had a great showing at the New Mexico Nike Classic, scoring two goals and setting up another.

Her first goal of the tournament was the match winner.

Upcoming Matches: CSUF plays at home against University of San Diego Thursday. The Toreros were getting national recognition beating quality Div. I opponents and a few more results would have garnered them a national ranking. As of late they hit a dip in form, losing two straight games, but it will be a tough match for the Titans. They will look to pounce on the opportunity.

The Titans will play at home against UNLV (3-6-1) Sunday. The Running Rebels haven’t experienced great success in front of the goal, getting shut out in six matches this season, but did beat up on lowly Hawaii 3-0 Sunday. The Titans will look to attack from the onset and take advantage of UNLV’s futility in front of goal.

Big West Player of the Week Men’s Golf Finishes Fourth Junior forward Ann Marie Tangorra was named the Big West Offensive Player of the Week, powered by a strong weekend in the University of New Mexico Nike Classic tournament.

Tangorra posted an assist on sophomore teammate Nikki McCant’s first-half goal in the Titans’ 3-2 overtime win against New Mexico in the tournament opener.

The junior transfer scored her first career Division I goal before adding two more to complete a hat trick against North Texas in the tournament finale.

She accomplished the feat in just four minutes of game time. The hat trick was the first for a Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer player since Brianna Buffington posted one against UC Irvine in 2006. The Titans went on to win the tournament title.

The last Titan to be named Big West Offensive Player of the Week was former midfielder Casey Volk in September 2010.

The Arcadia native is playing in her first season with the Titans after transferring from Cal State Los Angeles.

Cal Poly SLO senior goalkeeper was awarded the Big West Defensive Player of the Week following an impressive performance vs. No. 9 Pepperdine. She recorded 10 saves in the 1-1 draw. CSUF sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Maricic was also nominated for the award.

Brief by Patrick Corbet

The Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team, powered by an impressive first round, finished fourth out of 12 teams in the Kansas Men’s Invitational in Lawrence, Kan. The 54-hole tournament wrapped up Tuesday.

The Titans, led by junior Scott Rubzin, held the lead after the first round with a one-under, 287. Rubzin finished the round with a two-under, 70, while sophomore Mark Anguiano added a one-under, 71.

CSUF struggled in the second round, as all of the Titans posted scores over par. The team finished the round with a nine-over, 297. Sophomore Mark Anguiano led the team with a one-over, 72. CSUF finished the round tied for second place with an eight-over, 584.

The difficulties continued for the Titans in the final round Tuesday. The team finished with an 11-over, 299.

Rubzin finished with a one-under, 71, while freshman Ryan Tetrault shot a personal tournament low, even 72.

University of Louisiana Lafayette’s Chris Weninger, Missouri State’s Daily Young and South Dakota State’s David Smith finished tied for the individual tournament lead at two-under, 214. Rubzin finished a stroke back to take fourth place.

Fullerton’s John San Juan, competing as an individual, finished with a seven-over, 213.

The Titans next tournament will take place in Mipomo, Calif. beginning Oct. 2.

Brief by Patrick Corbet