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Children’s Center hires new director ASI hiring panel chooses Jenny Taylor for her experience and compatible philosophy MARIBEL CASTAÑEDA Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton’s Children’s Center is welcoming a new director, Jenny Taylor, into its fold and is saying goodbye to its longstanding director, Betsy Gibbs, who has been with the center since it began in 1974. Gibbs decided to step down as director last spring after accomplishing

It was a combination of her experience, her personality and her philosophy ... I think she is a collaborative person. Betsy Gibbs Former Director

her goal of building the new center. “Knowing that everything is going to be OK at the center–I mean we have a wonderful staff and I have been in charge of it for long enough,” said Gibbs. In order to choose the new director, a panel was established and made up of

various members from Associated Students Inc., including Laura Brown, the Human Resources director, staff from the Children’s Center, a master teacher, an education coordinator, office coordinator and another employee of ASI. Six candidates were picked to participate in an open forum on campus. It was a collaborative process composed of parents, teachers, committee members and ASI’s Executive Director Fred Sanchez. “Jenny possesses the experience we were looking for, which was a combination of teaching and administration. She has been the director of other children’s centers. We’re excited to have her with us,” said Sanchez. Taylor, an alumna of Cal State Dominguez Hills, has been a director of a children’s center and preschool for 16 years. She started in Parks Recreation and Marine at Long Beach, where she lives currently, and then moved to Wyoming, where she opened up a children’s center. Later, she returned to California and had been working as a director in Manhattan Beach. Taylor said she believes every child is capable and competent, and all children and staff deserve respect and to be listened to. That was a big reason behind her getting the job because it was compatible with the center, Gibbs and Beverly Vargish, assistant director, said. See DIRECTOR, page 3

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Jenny Taylor reads The Hungry Caterpillar to children at the center just before lunch time. Taylor is the new director at Cal State Fullerton’s Children’s Center.

More students, more competition, higher GPAs Average GPA for incoming freshmen rises due to increased competition in application process SEAN VIELE Daily Titan

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan The average GPA for incoming freshmen has risen from 3.27 in 2010 to 3.37 in 2011.

The fall 2011 freshman class is said to have the highest-rated average high school GPA in the history of Cal State Fullerton. As a result of an increase in the number of students applying for enrollment to CSUF and program and campus impaction in the CSU, this year’s entering freshman class of just under 4,200 students has an average high school GPA of 3.37. This is a notable increase from a 3.27 GPA for the fall 2010 class, said Edward Sullivan, the vice president of the CSUF Department of Institutional Research and Analytical Studies. The 4,200 freshmen accepted this year is an increase from the fall 2010 first-time freshman class, which was 3,912 students, he said.

Sullivan said it is not surprising that the average GPA for the fall 2011 freshman class is the highest that it has ever been. There has been an increasing number of students applying to the university and since 2004 there has been a scarcity in the number of applicants who can be admitted in any given freshman class, Sullivan said. This means the university must pick the most qualified students. “This year we were shooting for a freshman class of about 3,900 students; that would have been in line with last year’s freshman class,” Sullivan said. “We received more applications and we ended up with an entering class of just under 4,200 students.” See GPA, page 2

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A labor of love: Student activism Nursing student stands up for human rights by attending and leading several protests

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Tamara Khoury, a second-year nursing major, is unlike any activist out there. Her Palestinian roots inspired her to look for what she believes in while questioning and reading taught her how to fight for it. Regardless of her demanding major, Khoury seems to find her way to the center of activist action defending what she believes is right, from Palestinian rights to police brutality. At 21 years old, she’s been to hundreds of protests and says she’s not stopping anytime soon.

Q: So tell me, why do you want to be a nurse? A: The summer going into my junior (year) I went

to Palestine, to the West Bank, for the first time in eight years. So when I went, I had more of a political understanding of what was going on. I visited a few refugee camps and I talked to some people there. I realized that I would be a better help to my people, my community, if I did something in the medical field.

Q: Is that also why you’ve become so active in protests? A: Regardless if I wanted to be interested in politics or not, I’ve been immersed in politics at a really, really young age. Even just watching TV with my parents, watching the news in Arabic, I would see these images of people being killed and that’s when I started to ask questions. I was in the fifth grade when the second Palestinian uprising started. I was 10 or 11 years old. It was at that age that I started attending protests regularly, and that’s when I really started reading–not just about Palestine, but from Palestine all the way to civil rights movements in Africa. In the U.S. I got really interested in Malcom X and the Black Panthers. I read up on Ghandi and Martin Luther King–all kinds of different ways of fighting oppression. Q: Do you speak Arabic? A: Yeah. Semi-fluently. I can understand way more than I can speak and then because I don’t live at home anymore I don’t really have anyone to practice with. Q: How do your parents feel about you being as involved as you are?

A: My parents are Syrian, so I come from the same

kind of background as you and if I was telling them I was going to a protest almost every weekend, they would tell me to be careful. Well the nice thing about living away from home is that a lot of time when there are protests, if they’re not major protests, I don’t tell them about it–usually. My dad is really supportive. He thinks it’s good and he says I need to be careful. My mom, she’s proud, but she would rather me not do it.

Q: Are you ever scared that someone is going to see you? A: It does make me nervous a little bit, but I have never been arrested or got in any kind of serious trouble. The most that’s ever happened is news interviews or news articles or my picture in the paper, but that’s basically it. Before I got into the nursing program, there were all these protests on campus against budget cuts, which I was involved in. It would make me really nervous if the administration would see me here. What if they deny my applications because I was working so hard? See ACTIVISM, page 5

NURAN ALTEIR / Daily Titan Tamara Khoury, a second-year nursing major at CSUF, has become a strong leading voice in Fullerton after partaking in several protests.

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The Student Recreation Center offers 11 different exercise classes

...Continued from page 1 According to the CSU website, a major or campus is impacted when the number of qualified student applicants outnumbers the amount of available spaces in that major or at that specific campus. “When you apply that standard of both campus level and programlevel impaction, the students need to be a little bit more competitive to be admitted to the university,” Sullivan said. With only so many seats available and the university aiming at bringing in 3,900 freshmen, the downside of impaction is that there are students who are fully qualified under the CSU eligibility who will not be admitted into the school, he said. “At this point it’s kind of like the perfect storm–you have a lot of applicants for a fewer number of spaces, so of course the GPA is going to go up,” said Nancy Dority, assistant vice president of Enrollment Services at CSUF. Dority said this higher standard for acceptance into the university is not a positive thing. In the past the CSU has been and

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Yoga, Zumba and Titan Cycle are the most popular classes at the Student Recreation Center this semester. “It is a great way to work out with support, direction and motivation. The class vibe is very social, students come to motivate each other,” said Alain Bourgault, group exercise coordinator. “Some classes like Yoga and Zumba fill up pretty quickly so it’s always a good idea to show up 15 minutes before class.” These are just some of the free, drop-in classes being offered at the SRC seven days a week. Drop-in classes are made to be convenient and open to all students and don’t require participants to register beforehand. Bourgault encourages everyone to take advantage of the classes being offered. Yoga, which attracts almost 40 students per class, is the most popular class offered at the SRC. Students can drop-in six times a week. “Yoga is a form of exercise that lowers stress levels with breathing as opposed to other high-tempo workouts that can put stress on joints. Students who are hunched over a desk all day can come in, flex, stretch and release stress mentally and physically while gaining strength,” said Tracy Greenberg, alumna and yoga instructor at the SRC. Greenberg is a registered yoga teacher having completed her 200-hour instructor training. She conducts classes at the SRC as well as a separate yoga studio. Students who have taken the 45-minute yoga class said the class is a positive experience. Denise Abundis makes time for yoga between her regular classes because it releases stress and relaxes her mind. “The classes are laid back, the instructors are not as strict and people really enjoy it. I don’t think students realize what a good workout it really is. I don’t get out of breath walking from class to class

GPA: More people apply to impacted CSU campuses has prided itself on being a place of access, but that has changed in recent years and Dority has seen the school become less accessible. “Unfortunately I don’t see it necessarily positive because it is precluding access from at least a certain number of students,” Dority said. According to Sullivan, this year CSUF had over 35,000 applicants for freshman slots, 16,500 students were admitted and just under 4,200

At this point it’s kind of like the perfect storm–you have a lot of applicants for a fewer number of spaces, so of course the GPA is going to go up. Nancy Dority

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freshmen were enrolled. Dority also said the situation restricts the campus’ ability to take in as many students from outside the Southern California area as it has in years past.

According to the CSU mentor website, CSUF is among 16 CSU campuses that have higher standards for students applying as first-time freshmen. This is because of the high number of qualified students who apply to these schools. Other local CSU campuses that fall into this category are Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Long Beach and Cal State San Bernardino. David Inga, 22, a graduate student working on his master’s degree in history, is in his fifth year at CSUF. He started attending CSUF in the fall of 2007, gaining admission with a GPA of 3.5 as a freshman. Inga is a primary organizer for CSUF with the activist group Students for Quality Education. “Basically, I know that the increase in the GPA qualification for incoming freshmen is going to dramatically affect the accessibility of those that are coming from a lower socioeconomic neighborhood,” said Inga. Inga sees this as a big problem, as well as what he called the increase in the privatization of the CSU in general. Until the budget changes for the better, CSUs like CSUF will continue to see this trend, Dority said.

Student brings turtle to raise funds CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Drop-in classes, like yoga shown above, are offered at the Student Recreation Center. Students can choose between a variety of classes from Zumba to Titan Spin.

anymore because yoga trains and builds endurance with its breathing exercises,” said Abundis, a junior human services major. As many as 13 classes are offered in one day between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Late afternoon lessons are the most crowded, reaching their maximum capacity, Bourgault said. Drop-in classes run from 45 minutes to an hour. “The workouts are so convenient because they are at different times and there are a lot of options,” said Lacy Smith, a senior at CSUF. Drop-in classes are a good op-

portunity for students at all levels of fitness to learn a new exercise, Greenberg said. Students can choose from about 11 different classes ranging from martial arts fitness to cycling. Workouts are usually held in three different rooms at the SRC: the dance studio, Harvey McKee studio and spin studio for cycling. Most instructors at the SRC are either students, past students or professionals. They don’t get paid as much as they would at other studios but said they prefer teaching on campus because of the energy students have, Bourgault said.

ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan CSUF students welcomed a 15-year-old turtle named “OT.” Tricia Armstrong, a grad student, carted him in on a dolly to raise awareness and funds for School on Wheels and Project Hope, two organizations that provide school supplies for children.

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“Publishers are making so much theory, the idea of digital textbooks class, about three to five will buy the money selling print versions of their is good, but you need to do it the e-books.” right way.” CampusBooks.com, which serves textbooks that they don’t want to With each passing day, it seems The best way to fix the e-book sys- as a search engine and third-party undermine that model,” Allen said. that technology takes another leap. tem is to prioritize open-source text- facilitator of textbooks sales between “These prices are not where they The Internet brings forth accessibil- books, Allen said, which are books retailers and students, released re- should be.” ity to media that has been previously under a license that makes them sults of an in-house study that exAllen also notes that publishers unavailable to most people. Digital available to the public and accessible plored whether or not popular text- make it particularly difficult for stue-readers, such as the Amazon Kin- online for free. According to Allen, books were available as an e-book. dents to shirk around paying for edle, Apple iPad and Barnes and No- publishers can still make money on “We started off with the hypoth- books by imposing restrictions that ble Nook, continue to revolutionize open-source textbooks in a variety esis that while the movement toward limit e-books’ ability to be shared. the way people read books. of ways, including grant funding e-books is growing, availability isn’t These restrictions include expiraWith two important factors on through the university or state, or there and the savings aren’t as great,” tion dates and printing limits. Alexis their side, accessibility and ability, it by selling supplemental materials for said Cohen. Abundis, a second-year history maseems inevitable that the traditional the open-source textbooks. CampusBooks.com conducted jor, used an e-book last semester for college textbook industry will sucBut there aren’t even enough e- three separate studies concerning her History 110B class. She was decumb to the ebb of technology’s tide textbooks to begin with, terred from purchasing and embrace the digital revolution. claimed officials from another e-book this seThe popular belief is that publishers CampusBooks.com. mester because of other “We started off with the hypothesis restrictions that the digisupply students with cheaper e-book There is a significant versions of the textbooks their pro- lack of availability of that while the movement toward e- tal copy imposed, like fessors request. e-book versions of the books is growing, availability isn’t there and the not being able to highHowever, e-books have a long most popular textbooks light or write notes. way to go before they replace tradi- on college campuses, savings aren’t as great.” She said the opporJeff Cohen tional college textbooks as a tool for said Jeff Cohen, CEO of tunity to fully utilize estudent learning. CEO, Campus books as a learning tool CampusBooks.com. Nicole Allen, national campaign was impeded by its reCurrently, not many director of Student Public Interest textbooks are available as e-books the availability of e-books as well as strictions. Research Groups (Student PIRG’s), in the Titan Shops bookstore, but their price, Cohen said. The first two “When you have a page and you said the e-book system is a flawed more are becoming available every studies focused on the availability of want to highlight it, you can’t really one. She is also currently involved semester, said Text Adoptions Man- e-books on the Amazon Kindle and do that. You need to print out the with California Public Interest Re- ager Mike Dickerson. CSUF gets then on every major e-book retailer. page and then highlight it. It’s just search Group, an activist group that e-books through Universal Digital The results of the study showed that more reliable to have a textbook,” organizes college students to solve Textbooks, an e-book vendor, he only one merchant on the market said Abundis. public interest problems. One retailer who is taking steps said. had an availability rate above 80 perAllen, who is currently on a naDickerson also said CSUF stu- cent. The rest hovered somewhere to improve the way students intertional tour with Textbook Rebellion dents rarely take advantage of the around or below 40 percent. act with e-books is CourseSmart. in a campaign to make textbooks e-books the bookstore offers, sayCohen also said e-book prices CourseSmart was the only retailer affordable and accessible, said, “In ing, “f there are 100 students in the aren’t as good as people believe them on Cohen’s CampusBooks.com study with a textbook availability to be. “There are benefits to e-books rate of over 80 percent. CourseSmart also released a press and we are moving toward an e-society,” he said. “But if you are con- release this July announcing the cerned about price, right now is not launch of its newest reader platform that allows students to use e-books the best time.” It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informaAllen subscribes to the same like a regular textbook. Users can use tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any sentiment. Among other problems e-books like textbooks with features incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a corwith e-books, she cites price as a like taking notes and highlighting, rection printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed determinant of whether or not e- but can also use the more high-tech on any other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion books stand to replace traditional features like searching, pasting and page will be corrected on that page. 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Amnesty International said Monday that the decapitated body of a newspaper editor was found Saturday morning in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, according to CNN. The victim appears to have been targeted by a drug gang for her work with social networks. Next to the decapitated body of Maria Elizabeth Macias, 39, editor of Primera Hora in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, were two computer keys, a music player, several cables and a message that said she died because of her reports and because of her trust in SEDENA and MARINA, according to reports made by the attorney general’s office. The note found next to Macias, the fourth woman journalist to be killed in Mexico this year, included the phrase “Att: La Nena de Laredo... zzz,” which is believed to refer to the Zeta drug cartel. Two other bodies were found hanging from a bridge in northern Mexico earlier this month, which were reportedly targeted for denouncing drug cartel activities, according to signs found next to the bodies, CNN said. Brief by Anibal Ortiz

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Ten years ago, terrorist attacks shook the nation to its core and distressed many businesses, but none as much as the airline industry. Flight attendants and pilots are at the frontline of the industry and one can only imagine the amount of fear that went through their minds during and after the terrorist attacks. Brent Kirkland, a high school student from Ladera Ranch, knows firsthand about the fear the events evoked. He was only in second grade when the attacks occurred. While others his age may not fully comprehend the significance of the tragic events, it hit Brent close to home. “My dad is a retired pilot and my mom is a flight attendant. They worked the route to New York. I always think about it because my parents could have been on that flight,” he said. When the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approached, Kirkland wanted to honor the American Airline flight attendants who lost their lives that day. “I’m into design and graphic art. When 9/11 came about I thought it would be a good idea to design aprons,” he said. Kirkland used his creative prowess to design an apron that consisted of a big heart graphic with the words “In our hearts forever, September 11.” The majority of flight attendants are female, so Kirkland also wanted the aprons to have a feminine flair. “I wanted to make it fashionable for girls and wanted to make a cursive font and have an emotional attachment,” he said. He sold the aprons to flight attendants and gave the proceeds to a nonprofit organization called the Wings Foundation. The Wings Foundation is run by

volunteers and raises funds through donation and payroll deductions to assist American Airline flight attendants in critical need of financial assistance. Jane Dineen, a Wings Foundation volunteer, said she is appreciative of Kirkland’s creative gesture. “We do fundraisers and we have other people such as Brent doing wonderful things to create awareness about Wings, and the money goes to American Airline flight attendants,” said Dineen. Wings will help offset attendants’ costs of expenses due to illness, injury or damage caused by natural disasters while allowing them to keep their benefits. “It makes them know they are loved,” Dineen said. “That their coworkers know that they care about them.” This is the most important thing, she said. The aprons have hit a strong chord with the flight attendants, especially Annette Houshour. Houshour started wearing them a week before the 10th anniversary and has noticed a positive reaction from passengers. “Passengers would look at it, read it and actually seemed to be nicer to us. A lot of people have forgotten about Sept. 11, but we never have,” she said. Kirkland is glad that he can contribute and was happy his mom liked the design too. “My mom loved the aprons. All her friends love them. She fell in love with the idea.” As an American Airline flight attendant, Kirkland’s mom shared her son’s idea with co-workers, providing a good source of consumers who could contribute to the Wings Foundation and commemorate the employees on the planes on 9/11. Kirkland wants to continue his pursuit of design. As a high school senior, he’s looking into college choices. “UCLA or UC Berkeley to study architecture or computer science,” he said. “Anything to do with design.”

Finance unfreezes Greek budgets Result of two councils failing to present Executive Senate reports MIKE WHITE

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During its weekly meeting, the ASI Board of Directors voted to reinstate the financial budgets of both the Multicultural Greek Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. The members were also introduced to a planned campus expansion. The Finance Committee froze the budgets of both the MCGC and the NPHC after both council-elected representatives failed to fulfill the required presentation at the board meetings for two separate scheduled presentation dates. Matthew Badal, ASI vice president of finance, explained that any council that receives funding from ASI is required to have a representative from that council give their Executive Senate reports to the board on a scheduled date twice per semester. If they missed the date, they are allowed only one reschedule date. The representative from MCGC and NPHC failed to show up for the second meeting, which was a violation of ASI Policy Number 504 and resulted in the immediate freezing of all financial budgets. In order for MCGC and NPHC to be considered for reinstatement, they were required to present their executive report to both the Finance Committee and the board. Badal said they fulfilled those requirements by emailing a memo to the Finance Committee last week and by meeting in person with the board at the meeting Tuesday. Ivette Guzman, treasurer for MCGC and NPHC, apologized for their vice president missing the two meet-

ings to make their Executive Senate reports. She said she reported on the budget status and activities for both MCGC and NPHC earlier this month after they had missed both meetings. Guzman explained to the board that their current vice president had not met her obligations and was going through an impeachment process. In other business, Jay Bond and Kim Apel, of CSUF’s Facilities Management, presented the 2025 master expansion plan. The plan, which will increase enrollment by 10,000 full-time students over the next 12 years, had already been presented to the city of Fullerton city manager, the Senate Executive Committee and the VP of Student Affairs senior managers. Apel explained that the new plan would help guide campus development and enhance the quality of campus life while increasing enrollment at the same time. The plan was a facilities plan for handling overall campus growth by developing the land efficiently and adding nine additional buildings that would be multi-story and make better use of the scarce land. He said the addition of the new buildings would expand the campus core and hopefully return the Colleges of Education and Communications from College Park back to the main campus. The plan provided for the addition of several more parking structures and expanding the pedestrian zone in an attempt to separate pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The plan also outlined solutions for traffic problems students deal with every afternoon by adding additional and wider streets on campus and closing down Nutwood Avenue to vehicular traffic over the next five years.

DIRECTOR: Children’s Center under new leadership ...Continued from page 1 “It was a combination of her experience, her personality and her philosophy. The way she will go about making decisions will be very inclusive of the stakeholders, meaning the staff, the parents and the Associated Students. I think she is a collaborative person,” Gibbs said. Gibbs will stay for a month to help Taylor transition into the center. Gibbs said she will be teaching Taylor about the four different grants/funding sources, reviewing the budget and how it is constructed, and getting to know the system at the center. The biggest challenge, since this is Taylor’s first position as director in a university, will be to keep in mind the complexities of the four different grants/funding sources they have, plus the fifth being the Associated Students when making decisions, Gibbs said. “It is going to be a learning curve, but we will all be here to help her as much as possible,” Vargish said. Vargish went on to say, “I think she is going to be innovative, she is going to be one who tries new things.” Taylor said she is excited to join a center with parents and staff who have the same intention: eagerness to learn and grow and develop. Gibbs said although she will miss the interactions with people at the center, she will offer herself as a volunteer at the center wherever her help is

needed, after taking some time to do the things she has had to put off doing because of all the encompassing work it takes to be a director. “I plan on being a collaborative worker, take part of what they are doing and not just sit behind a desk and sign my signature on everything,” said Taylor, who has been married for four years and is expecting her first child. People who hired Taylor said the center is passing from one pair of good hands to another. “Betsy had a real vision and I think Jenny will be able to work with Betsy’s vision and really make this a pretty special place–it already is, but even more special,” Vargish said.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Jenny Taylor, an alumna of CSU Dominguez Hills, was chosen for her personality, philosophy on teaching and her collaborative character traits.

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The truth about investing LUKE CHERNEY Daily Titan

There is never a better time to begin thinking about the future than right now. Most students are out of their parents’ houses, working toward a career goal and looking to spread their wings. What better way to prove some financial maturity than to start investing? If you one day hope to own a house, have material possessions and eventually retire, you should seriously consider investing, not in 15 years or when you’re settled down, but now. Investing does not need to be a huge financial sacrifice or burden, nor do you need to be as smart as Warren Buffett to start. The easiest way for students to start investing would be to pull money from their checks at work and put it into their 401(k) plan. From there, the plan may have investment suggestions based on the level of risk the investor feels comfortable with. According to MSN Money’s Harry Domash, “Over the past 10 years, the stock market, at least as measured by the S&P 500 Index, has returned around 8 percent on average, annually. Say you start with nothing and invest only $10 per week. If you pick an investment that only matches the S&P’s 8 percent return, after 10 years, you’d have around $8,000. You have $10,000 if you got lucky and picked an investment that churned out 12 percent average annual returns.” However, Domash also said, “One big caveat: Investing in small amounts isn’t about investing in individual stocks. All stock investors, no matter how talented, eventually pick a clunker, a stock that drops 25 percent or 30 percent before your first cup of coffee in the morning. That’s not so bad if you own 20 stocks. But it would be a disaster if you hold only

four or five.” This means that small-time players should look toward funds rather than individual stocks, which can rise and fall on a moments notice. But even those without a 401(k) can invest. According to The Motley Fool, investors can get their feet wet with a relatively little amount of money put down. With as little as $20, big spenders can put money away toward stock shares called “Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRPs), also known as Drips. They and their cousins, Direct Stock Purchase Plans (DSPs), allow you to bypass brokers (and their commissions) by buying stock directly from the companies or their agents. More than 1,000 major corporations offer these types of stock plans, many of them free, or with fees low enough to make it worthwhile to invest as little as $20 or $30 at a time. Drips are ideal for those who are starting out with small amounts to invest and want to make frequent purchases. Once you’re in the plan, you can set up an automatic payment plan, and you don’t even have to buy a full share each time you make a contribution.” According to MSN Money’s Richard Jenkins, investors struggle when they fail to buy low and sell high, diversify their portfolio and disregard market timing. While there are risks in investing, there are significant gains to be made if you are able to do some homework. Look at the market to see how it’s been performing for the last few days, months and years, and it will help you understand how it should perform in the future. Be involved with the news, read more than just the business section, read about world events and invest in world markets. Don’t just buy the latest stock to skyrocket, because that train has left the station. Instead look toward the future. Look for the new innovators. Investing can be fun; it’s like gambling, but with your future.

“If I ever have a chance to go visit you in America, let me hang out with your friends! A blonde with blue eyes and big boobs, you know?” Whenever I go back to Japan, at least one or two of my male friends beg this kind of silly stuff of me. They believe many American women are like Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan. They are dreaming to date, hold hands, kiss, and if possible, have sex with those women. And what is more, they think an American woman is as easy as they have seen in TV shows, movies, Internet, music videos or magazines. Some of you might feel offended. Forgive me, but this is the most common image that average young Japanese males have. And this is the image that the American media and American pop culture have been spreading to other countries. If the American media have been trying to promote the image of American women in a certain way, then I would say the effort has succeeded already. Because as I mentioned earlier, my friends sincerely believe and hope to have an unforgettable experience with a sexy and attractive

American woman. And actually, I had imagined that the American people were more sexually mature than the Japanese people. Although there were some American friends who (I thought) had “wow” experiences compared to my teenage years in Japan, I am sure there are sexually mature teenagers in my country as well. However, it should be certain that this kind of crafted image irritates American women. It is degrading and disrespectful to them. Having American friends and living here for six years taught me that not every woman is sexually active or easy, but rather, many people I know are well behaved, unlike the women in TV dramas or movies. Professor Gail Dines, who teaches sociology and women’s studies at Wheelock College in Boston, Mass., said in TheFinalCall.com that American pop culture has been corrupted with a “hyper sexuality” that “demands women offer themselves” to anyone who asks, and she calls it “slut culture.” The negatively crafted image is not the only factor that is degrading the American woman. It is very easy to find magazines that say “12 ways to Look HOT” or “How to Look Sexy.”

Who does not want to look attractive? I do too, but those magazines are pushing ladies of all ages to dress the same way. This doesn’t only apply to America; we have the same phenomenon in Japan too. But compared to the way women dress in Japan, it generally seems that women in America tend to wear skimpy outfits. This sometimes makes you look degraded, and makes some people justify degrading you or makes them think it is OK to do certain things. I hate people who judge me on how I look, but they do, and I do too. People make “snap judgements” based on other people’s appearances, regardless of right or wrong, said Pam Belluck of The New York Times. And Mariko Bando said in her book, The Dignity of a Woman, the way you look is not about everything, but it is an important component of your dignity. Nothing must regulate you from what to wear or how to look, but regardless of your personality, other people have no ways to judge you. Thus, if you want other people to see you in a certain way, you should probably dress the way you want them to see you.

Will you send your child to college? resources to pay for their child, it could be very helpful and a means to avoid the stress from living paycheck to Daily Titan paycheck. I’ll admit it: I had help paying for school. I didn’t I know how crappy it feels to lose sleep when you have to take out several loans, sell my eggs and pray for don’t know if your classes will be paid for this semester forgiveness for the ways I earned money to buy food and because the Financial Aid Office has given you the runtextbooks. I was lucky to have a very dear relative set around all summer. aside a college fund that was dispersed to her grandkids The terminal fear you have when thinking about how after she passed away. you’re going to afford paying for the loans after graduIt wasn’t enough to go to Yale, because they accepted ation (even after the six-month grace period), car inme and all, but it was enough to go to junior college and surance, gas, bills, food, rent and the numerous other move to San Francisco for school until I realized it was expenses that come when you’re “all grown up” could be really expensive living on your own in an expensive city. daunting. The thought of even trying to save money to When the trust fund ran out while I was scrimping move out is near impossible. to pay for classes at Cal State Fullerton, I worked my ass An article on FinAid.org states over 65 percent of off to get a scholarship and then lucked out with federal four-year undergraduate students are in debt after gradgrants to pay for my last semester. uation with a bachelor’s degree and the average debt is I worked every day I had off from school. I learned $23,186 for the 2007-08 year. This includes Stafford, how important it is to Perkins, state, college save every penny and and private loans. This how hard it is to say “no” information was collectYou’re probably thinking I’m going to your friends because ed after doing a survey to say there’s no way in hell I would you know you have to through the National pay an inopportune bill, pay for my child’s college tuition if I had a Post-Secondary Student like a new tire for your disposable income, but I’m not. I would Aid Study (PSSA). car or a cavity filling. definitely pay for it. I can’t even imagAnd I managed. I’m still ine being in that much managing. You’re probdebt at such a young ably thinking I’m going age; but, if I didn’t luck to say there’s no way in hell I would pay for my child’s out with my ever-so-giving grandma, I most definitely college tuition if I had a disposable income, but I’m not. would be. I would definitely pay for it. I know a lot of people who have managed just fine I sit here as I write this wanting to sing the song paying off their debt while still making a great life for “Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown because I’m rela- themselves, while I also know others who have really tively proud that I was able to get through the last cou- struggled and are barely getting by. ple semesters while working so much that my social life So if my child is lucky enough to have a mother who was close to nonexistent during school; I paid my bills paved a career path for herself and who saves extra cash and evaded debt. to send him or her off to Stanford, there is no way in I would pay for my child’s education, even though hell he or she will work the nine-to-five while being a I see so many students drop courses, fail classes, move full-time student. Instead, my child will learn the value around and spend their hard-earned paychecks from of money through my rigorous lectures and enforceRed Robin on Ray-Bans, only because I know how ment of a part-time job. But when it comes to school, I stressful it is to make ends meet. If parents have the will pay for it and others should too if given the means. JESSICA DRUCK

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An ideal education Cal State Fullerton has too many incompetent students. They’re the ones who only show up to class on test day, who drop half their courses and who think it’s appropriate to check their Facebook in the middle of a lecture (my biggest pet peeve!). Luckily, some of these students drop out of college after the first year or so, realizing their capabilities are limited to thumb twirling and napping. Others, though, remain in the classroom and become a nuisance to those actually trying to make lives for themselves. If it were up to me, I’d find a way to weed out these slackers and instead open enrollment to students more deserving. Imagine if publicly funded colleges had a bar that all students would need to surpass in order to remain enrolled. This standard could be utilized in several ways. It could be used as a tool to threaten students to keep their grades high and also as a way to provide the

workforce with students of higher academic quality. A little pressure to push one’s self would be beneficial in the long run. I think the current standard of a cumulative 2.0 GPA for a bachelor’s is far too low and encourages students to put forth a half-hearted effort. Some students live by the motto “C’s get degrees,” yet these are the students who cry about not being able to find a job and are ignorant by not knowing why. A report by The New York Times shows how GPA in college has risen overall since the 1930s and in the middle of the last decade, the average for public institutions was a 3.0. I’ll even admit this was higher than I expected, but it’s only an average, meaning there are students whose GPAs are below 3.0. Therefore, they are graduating with B- average at best. What kind of employer would want a B- student when there are

better options available? People just aren’t motivated and instead complain they are too busy to try too hard in school, thinking a part-time job and 12 units is enough reason to be a satisfactory student. However, they fill their lives with activities that hold them back and don’t care if their future is affected by it. Possibly kicking these students out of college will wake them up. If not, well, at least they aren’t taking up space anymore. A public education is a great thing, but when people exploit it there needs to be changes. The availability of a higher education should only be accessible to those who take it seriously. Setting a stricter standard would spotlight those who wasted the educational resources provided by the state and enable colleges to get rid of them. So, in essence, I am questioning whether or not a higher education should be accessible to everyone. No, I don’t think it’s immoral at all to withhold a college education from an individual who has his or her priorities skewed. These people decided to piss away a chance to be enlightened and to enter what I like to call “Brainville.” If they’re content with their decisions, so be it, but their ineptness belongs somewhere else.

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KASIA GREGORCYZK / Daily Titan Polands’ beautiful architecture and landmarks like the Palace of Culture and Science, the country’s tallest building (bottom left) and most recognizable landmark, are just a few of the things that leave lasting memories in the minds of travelers.

A summer abroad in Poland CSUF student experiences her Polish heritage, the food and the the fun

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I always knew that I wanted a study abroad experience, but being on a budget forced me to get creative. I decided on Poland because that’s where my parents were born and the rest of my family currently lives there. I knew I could stay with family to cut costs, but it was also a great opportunity to get a true Polish cultural experience for three and a half months over summer. Before leaving, I enrolled in a Polish language course at the University of Warsaw because my knowledge of the language was minimal. Aside from learning Polish, my main goals were to travel as much as I could, visit with family and really immerse myself in my heritage. When I got there, I didn’t know anyone my age. Luckily through my class at the university, I was able to meet people. I also met people through events like a youth festival the University of Warsaw hosted. The festival offered free concerts and events all weekend; it was fascinating talking and learning about their lifestyles and social lives which were so different from my own. Poland’s transportation was great; it was easy to get around town. I took advantage of the bus, metro and tramway and always enjoyed the view of the skyline when I entered or departed downtown. The opportunities were endless in Poland. I was able to experience the best shopping and nightlife, visit numerous parks, the zoo and even a “Night of the Museums,” where every museum in the city was free for one night, and that allowed me to learn even more about the

city’s history. Another perk to Poland: the food. Contrary to popular belief, the country does have more food to offer than just Polish sausage. I had so many different dishes when I was there, including some of my favorites like pierogies: something similar to a dumpling that’s boiled, baked or fried and traditionally stuffed with potato, cheese, sauerkraut, meat or even fruits. I also had nalesniki, which are like crepes, something us Americans know well. And I couldn’t go wrong with Polish goulash, a seasoned stew of meat and vegetables commonly eaten with buckwheat kasha. Besides the food, the history of the country was fascinating. I explored cities like Krakow, which was once the capitol, and is now known by many as a city with a lot of religious, academic and cultural importance in Poland. It’s home to one of the oldest and most well-known universities in Europe, Jagiellonion University, where astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and Pope John Paul II both studied. Unlike Warsaw, a lot of Krakow was preserved during World War II and can be seen in the historic architecture, a rarity. I saw Wawel Castle, St. Mary’s Basilica and Oskar Schindler’s Factory. I was taken aback by the Palace of Culture and Science, Poland’s tallest building and the landmark building that makes the city recognizable even at a distance. It was breathtaking. At the end of my trip, I was truly able to say I did everything I set out to do. I got to spend time with family, I became more fluent in the language and got in touch with my Polish heritage.

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Q: Could you tell me how you’ve changed since you first started attending protests? A: Since I was young until now, I’ve gone from attending protests to organizing protests. My role is to not supervise, but watch. I’m watching everything that’s going on. I’m making sure there are no scuffles. If there are problems with the police, me and the organization I work closely with, we try to intervene and keep people from getting arrested. A lot of the times, because I’m really loud, they’ll make me chant at the protest, but on a microphone instead of just my normal voice. Sometimes I go up and rally the crowd and introduce speakers.

Q: What kind of protests have you spoken at? A: A couple of years ago I gave a solidarity speech with the Irvine 11. This year I gave a speech on behalf of a student movement. I don’t put myself in one box. I’m not just a Palestinian. I’m a Palestinian. I’m a female. I’m a student. I have all these things that I identify myself with.

Q: How many protests would you say you’ve gone to in your whole life?

Daily Titan file photo Tamara Khoury rallies the crowd for a Kelly Thomas protest in Fullerton.

Q: So you told me that you’re interested in using your nursing degree to help Palestine. Could you tell me a little more about that? A: I’m not sure yet. There are organizations in the U.S. that I can work with. There is a Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, and they go do medical missions. I was also thinking of moving there for a little bit and working at clinics in refugee camps.

Q: Just one last question. I noticed you have a dark-cream tattoo on your wrist. Is that a tattoo or henna?

A: It’s a tattoo. I took the idea from a political cartoonist who is Palestinian. He used to sign all of his work with this little character. It’s a boy with his back turned toward the viewer. You never see his face and his hands are usually behind his back. His name is Handala, and in English that means “bitter.” The little boy is a refugee and the reason his face is never shown is because the artist said the world turned their back on Palestine. He’s looking at his land from somewhere else because he can’t live there anymore. This tattoo is Handala writing Palestine in Arabic. The Arabic “n” is a heart. I got it last December.

A: Oh man, that’s a lot. I don’t even know. I can’t count them, honestly. There are times when things are really crazy, and there are times when things are not crazy at all. When Israel was bombing Gaza in 2009 to 2010, there was a protest every day for a month–that’s like 30 protests in a month. Then there are times like this summer when I attended like two or three. dailytitan.com/features

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WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Water is being overshadowed by popular sports drinks like Gatorade that promise athletes both hydration and optimized energy with its added electrolytes.

Gatorade vs. H2O Many turn to sports drinks for replenishment, but is it better for you than water? ALEX APODACA Daily Titan

“The legend was born in 1965 at the University of Florida, where the scorching heat took a brutal toll on the Gators. The players weren’t adequately hydrated and their performance suffered. Then entered a new carbohydrate electrolyte beverage created by University of Florida doctors. Naturally we called our stuff Gatorade. From the Gators’ Orange Bowl triumph in ‘67 to their national title in ‘07, and for millions of athletes in between. The legend continues.” A voice-over spoke these words in a commercial on the origination of Gatorade that appeared on television screens about four years ago. Insinuating it hydrated athletes while boosting energy more effectively than water, it became a “legend” in the world of sports drinks and even credited itself for the 1967 Florida Gator win at the Orange Bowl. In most of the product’s commercials, successful athletes turn to

Gatorade for hydration. The vivid image of Michael Jordan sweating a neon-yellow substance is etched in many minds. So where does the notion that water is the most important hydrating substance come from when so many athletes have endorsed energizing drinks like Gatorade for years? Are sports drinks better than water when it comes to optimizing performance and fitness? Cameron Gee, a former lacrosse player and avid gym attendee at Cal State Fullerton’s Student Recreation Center, only drinks water and amino acids along with other supplements. “Your body naturally gives out water so it’s only fitting that you replace it with water,” said Gee, claiming how he avoids sports drinks like Gatorade “because a lot of them have sugar and all of the sugar you don’t use turns into fat. I don’t want to get a sugar rush and then crash.” Cory Diederich, CSUF full back for the rugby team, drinks Gatorade sometimes but agrees that the high amount of sugar cancels out the

health benefits. “I will have Gatorade sometimes on game days to replenish and have more energy, but I don’t need all of that sugar,” said Diederich. “I do like it for the electrolytes though.” According to Discovery Fit and Health, an electrolyte is any substance with free ions that makes the substance electrically conductive, something sports drinks are packed with. Every human being needs electrolytes and the electrolyte balance inside the human body will help with hydration as well as muscle and neuron function. While both of these athletes believe water is a better choice, others utilize water and sports drinks to advance their performance. Alison Wittwer, the aquatics and safety coordinator in the SRC, supervises the personal trainers and runs the boot camp program held in front of the gym every Thursday. She recommends consuming water throughout the workout and sports drinks as a supplement for lost nourishment. “It depends if you’re carbohydrate depleted,” said Wittwer. “When you exercise you deplete carbohydrates, and sports drinks replenish that.” However, if dehydration is setting in, then it’s a different issue. “Water has the perfect balance for hydration,” Wittwer said. “Once you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. Drink water first and then supplement your workout with a sports drink.” Here’s the solution: Men’s Fitness magazine recommends drinking water both before and throughout your workout. If your workout is 30 minutes or a moderate workout, supplement your loss of sugars and carbohydrates with a sports drink. If your workout is a longer, intense workout and lasts for an hour or more, then supplement your loss with a sports drink. Don’t forget that most of what you need for a healthy workout is in one serving size, 8 ounces, of a sports drink. So a 32-ounce sports drink may not be the best supplement for your workout. Both water and sports drinks are beneficial for different reasons. They serve different functions, but actually work together as a team by hydrating your body and providing you with necessary energy.

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When it comes to fashion, women’s studies major Angelica Ruiz maintains the “dress to impress” attitude. Ruiz was spotted wearing a thrifted, crisp, white cotton peasant top with ruffled sleeves and black floral embroidery on the chest and neckline. Both her black, sewn cuff shorts with side pockets and black tights were Target purchases, keeping the cost to a minimum. Ruiz’s tan, oxford white lace-up shoes added a contrast of color to the dark tights and shorts. Both her shoes and vintage-style distressed purse were purchased from a swap meet. Ruiz effortlessly finished her look with a red rose clip, pinning back her hair. She believes what you wear portrays the type of person you are. Ruiz said that although she doesn’t think much about her type of style, always looking put together and presentable is high on her list of priorities. “I believe that first impression matters,” said Ruiz.

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Max Striebich, 22, an international business marketing major, is studying abroad from Germany and his prominent European flair in the way he dresses is very noticeable. “I’m influenced by British style,” said Striebich. “I lived a few months in London.” There are several key elements to Striebich’s outfit that work for him. The first is the pair of dark, slim-fitting jeans, a wardrobe item essential for guys, with rolled up pant cuffs, adding unique style to the denim. His desert boots, fall’s newest fashion trend, tie the outfit together along with his degrade shirt by Elvis&Jesus. Degrade refers to color change of blue to white in his shirt; the contrast in colors are a risk, but work. The Navajo blanket print backpack he wears by River Island adds a nice touch with its eclectic patterns and rich autumn colors like chocolate brown and rust red, popular colors in men’s fashion this season.

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Looking out into the vast sea of guys out on the soccer field, it is not hard to spot this one in particular. With his bright blond hair and the obvious fire that blazes when he’s on the pitch, Jameson Campbell, 21, a Cal State Fullerton junior who redshirted his freshman year, has definitely come a long way and is proving to be a huge asset to the team. For those not-so-sporty people, the term redshirting as a freshman indicates an academic sophomore who is in the first season of athletic eligibility. A redshirt freshman is distinguished from a true freshman as one who had practiced with the team for the prior season. Campbell’s soccer career started when he was 4 years old, when he started playing with AYSO in Diamond Bar. He then played on various club teams, including FCI, and most recently, CV Manchester based in the Rancho Santa Margarita area. Soccer has always been his main focus, but his aspiration to be an anchor on SportsCenter encouraged him to become a broadcast journalism major. He is currently involved with a video segment called Titan Tuesdays on the CSUF athletics website where he interviews CSUF athletes about their unique talents and personal stories. “I have an absolute passion for all sports,” said Campbell. Coming into college as a soccer player, Campbell thought he would make more of an immediate impact on the team than he did. He started rough at first, but after finding his niche on the team, is now starting. It isn’t just his skills on the field that make Campbell such an asset to the team, but it’s the fact

Q: What is your favorite sports team? A: I love Arsenal and the powerhouse Cincannati Bengals. Q: What is your favorite color? A: Is teal too feminine? Q: What is your favorite thing to do off the pitch? A: Kickin’ it with my bud’s and making things awkward for others. Q: What is your favorite animal? A: I have recently been introduced to Moroccan tree goats. Q: Do you have a girlfriend currently? MATT BROWN / For the Daily Titan Redshirt junior forward Jameson Campbell (number 32) challenges for the ball in a match earlier this season. The Diamond Bar native has provided a tough, physical presence on the pitch and energy off it.

that he is a good friend and teammate. Three words that “He is very passionate would describe about the game and is always talking strategy. He me on the field would be is very good at dictating physical, hardworking and the game and knows how to cheer anyone up when bad-ass. they are feeling down. He plays very hard the entire Jameson Campbell match and gives the team CSUF forward his all,” said Fermin Villalba, freshman defender of the team. “I break a lot of tables. Affectionately nicknamed One was when we beat Santa “Jamo” by his teammates, Barbara, I jumped over a rail Campbell’s quirkiness is prob- and landed on a table. I broke ably one of the things that a table today in the locker makes him so likeable. He is room, actually,” Campbell known among his teammates said. for breaking a lot of tables, for After redshirting his freshinstance. man year, he played about

eight matches his sophomore year, and last spring, he said he lost a lot of weight and became quicker and more fit. Then he started to really perform at a good level, which didn’t go unnoticed by his teammates. “(He is) an experienced forward up top, that will always battle with any defender. Great guy off the pitch and teammate to be around,” said John Atkinson, sophomore defender. Campbell’s outgoing charisma is evident not only on the field, but off as well. “I’d say three words that describe me as a person

A: Single, but I have a brilliant personality. Cheers, ladies. would be charismatic, personable and ambitious. I get along with everyone,” Campbell said. “Three words to describe me on the field would be physical, hardworking and bad-ass.” CSUF men’s soccer is a dream team this year, with a team of easygoing guys who play hard on the field and win most of their matches, but have a strong camaraderie and maintain a lighthearted atmosphere until it’s game time. “I always think we’re going to win,” Campbell said. And that’s the type of Titan spirit the men’s soccer team needs to continue their streak of success this season.

World Tour event final The 10-time world champion beat Owen Wright in third straight final to win Hurley Pro

ers because they are locals. They make it look easy,” said Daryl Anderson, 26. Once the Legends Heat concluded, Slater and Wright dove into the water to begin their 30-minute fiVAN JOHNSTONE nal heat. Daily Titan Both surfers sat patiently waiting for a wave significant enough The ageless wonder, Kelly Slater, to surf. won his third ASP World Tour Unfortunately, the surfers caught event this week at the Hurley Pro only minor waves, which resulted in San Clemente. in low scores for the majority of the The 10-time world champion heat. beat Australian Owen Wright in a It wasn’t until the last five mindramatic last wave final to claim utes that each surfer caught the the Hurley Pro. largest waves of This was the the heat. The I can’t believe he is third consecucrowd roared still winning contests as Slater and tive event that Wright and Slat- and world titles. None of the Wright ripped er have met in younger guys can compete sprays of water the final; Slater with him and he is close to off the back of currently holds a their respective 40 now. 2-1 edge. waves. The week feaWhen the Rob Madison tured surf in the final horn Surfing Fanatic t h re e - t o - f o u r sounded, Slater foot range as the best surfers in the ended the heat on top with a score world tore up Lower Trestles. Large of 17.50 to Wright’s 19.74. Slater crowds filled the sands of Trestles was awarded $105,000 for his firstState Beach to catch a glimpse of place finish, bringing his career totheir favorite surfers. tal to $2,880,000. “I come every year,” said WhitThe win was Slater’s fifth at Lowney Cox, 18. “It’s just a lot of fun er Trestles and 48th overall on the to see all of the pros in town.” ASP World Tour. With this win, After five days of pros such as Slater is in prime position to win Rob Machado, Joel Parkinson and his 11th world title. Mick Fanning showing their surf“I can’t believe he is still winning ing capabilities to the large crowds, contests and world titles,” said Rob only Slater and Wright remained. Madison, 25. “None of the youngBefore the Slater-Wright final, er guys can compete with him and event organizers decided to hold he is close to 40 now.” the San Clemente Legends Heat. The ASP World Tour now moves This was a 35-minute free surf for to Hossegor, France for the Quickthe most famous and influential silver Pro where Slater looks to lock surfers that grew up in San Cle- up his 11th World Title. He curmente. These stars included Chris rently leads the tour with 44,950 Ward, Nate Yeomans, Shane Be- points, Owen right remains in schen and rising superstar Kolohe second place with 39,900 and tour Andino. veteran Joel Parkinson rounds out “These are my most favorite surf- the top three with 35,400 points.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan The Titan volleyball team celebrates after winning a point Saturday against UC Santa Barbara. The team is now 2-0 in the Big West this season and is looking to return to the NCAA tournament as the Big West champions.

Big West breakdown BLAKE FOGG Daily Titan

Preseason tournament play has wrapped up and conference play has began. The Cal State Fullerton’s women’s volleyball team surprised a few and claimed its first conference title last year but lost two Big West First team players in Cami Croteau and Erin Sadler. Will they reload and make another run? Long Beach State is the consensus pick to win the conference but teams like CSUF, UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis are nipping at its heels to be crowned conference champion. Here’s a look at each Big West team, and in predicted order of finish: Long Beach State (7-5 overall, 1-1 Big West) Picked first in the preseason coaches’ poll, LBSU is up and down the best team in conference and is second in the nation in blocks per set. The 49ers do face a problem. Their three star players in Conference All-Team outside hitter Caitlin Ledoux and middle blockers Haleigh Hampton and Alma Serna are all carrying injuries coming into conference play. Can they overcome injury issues to take the title? Cal State Fullerton (7-7, 2-0) The reigning Big West champions had a poor preseason but opened Big West play with two wins over the weekend. The Titans lost outside Contact Us at dtsportsdesk@gmail.com

hitter Torrie Brown to injury before the season, but junior Kayla Neto and sophomore Bre Moreland have picked up the slack. Their two games with LBSU will be key to decide who will win the conference. UC Davis (16-1, 2-0) The Aggies are the hottest team in the conference but the jury is still out if they are a quality side. Their record is impressive but they have the third lowest RPI in conference and haven’t beat any quality opponents. Is this team the real deal or will they fizzle out toward the end? UC Santa Barbara (8-6, 1-1) Give props to the Gauchos. Their preseason schedule included games against No. 1 Illinois, No. 18 San Diego, No. 19 Pepperdine and No. 20 Miami and they lost every game. They pulled together to beat LBSU over the weekend and were close to defeating CSUF to go 2-0 in conference. This battle-tested team led by senior Stacy Schmidt will compete with the best and could be up at the top by season’s end. Pacific (10-5, 1-1) The Tigers are coming off a decent preseason with winning a tournament and two of their losses coming against No. 11 Hawaii and Duke. They are top 30 in the nation in digs and assist and are led by outside hitter Samantha Smith and freshman first-team middle blocker Jennifer Sanders.

Cal Poly SLO (5-10, 0-2) The Mustangs are in a tailspin after relieving Head Coach Jon Stevenson of coaching duties on Sept. 4 stemming from charges of inappropriate conduct and harassment. Picked second in the preseason coaches’ poll, the team will try to pull together from this distraction and play as well as predicted. UC Irvine (5-7, 0-2) The Anteaters are currently rebuilding and should be one year away from being contenders. This season UCI is fielding a young team with three upperclassmen getting regular playing time. Look for Anteaters to make strides under Head Coach Paula Weishoff, but their lack of experience will keep them down. Cal State Northridge (7-6, 1-0) The Matadors are having a bit a success this season but haven’t left the bottom of the league standings in recent seasons. Big West AllFreshman Natalie Allen will lead the Matadors on the court and take them higher in the standings. UC Riverside (3-12, 0-1) The Highlanders haven’t left the bottom standings in years. This year won’t be any different, as they will dwell in the bottom for another season. A bright spot for the Highlanders is senior Amanda Vialpando, who is fourth in the conference in kills.