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RECENT ARREST COULD HAVE LASTING IMPACT ON BIKE THEFT
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California launches suicide info site New website aimed at suicide awareness and how to help prevent it RAYMOND MENDOZA Daily Titan
In an attempt to help curb suicidal behavior, the California Mental Health Services Authority has launched a website with details on how to deal with suicidal events for oneself and others. The website, SuicideIsPreventable.org, gives directions about reaching suicide hotlines, recognizing suicidal tendencies, creating a dialogue with suicidal friends and family and becoming involved with spreading awareness about suicide prevention. SEE SUICIDE, 3
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University Police currently has 36 recovered bikes. If the evidence can be processed quickly enough, a stolen bike can be returned very quickly.
Police on lookout for accomplice Thefts may begin to decline after last week’s arrest, police say suspect was at fault for several recent heists
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No bikes have been reported stolen on campus since Thursday’s arrest of suspected bicycle thief Jose Ibarra, who police said was probably at fault for the majority of recent bike thefts at Cal State Fullerton. Ibarra’s arrest could put a cap on the recent spike in bike thefts on campus. About 60 bikes have been reported stolen so far this semester, a jump from 44 reports for the entire 2011-2012 school year. Ibarra has pleaded not guilty to two counts of petty theft, one count of possession of burglary tools and one count of falsely representing himself to a police officer. His pretrial hearing is set for Oct. 12. “I think that (Ibarra’s arrest) is significant,” said University Police Cpt. John Brockie. “We were getting hit
quite often.” Even with a higher rate of bike thefts, though, officers are also recovering stolen bikes. The department currently possesses 36 recovered bikes, Brockie said. Four of them are being held as evidence, which are kept until the theft case is settled or closed. The rest are considered “found property” and must be held by the department for about six months, he said. “If we have a bike as evidence that we can identify and get back to an owner, then we’ll give it back right away so we can go forward with the criminal prosecution without having to hold onto the bike,” Brockie said, adding that a stolen bike could be returned to its owner in as little as one day. Within the past year, University Police began running operations in which a bike equipped with a GPS unit is placed somewhere on campus as bait. The expectation is
that when a bait bike is taken, the GPS system will guide officers to the suspect’s location. Brockie said this strategy was not a factor in last week’s arrest; Ibarra was discovered as a result of effective information on the suspect and officer observation. “We have had our GPS bait bike out (but) we don’t have any arrests to attribute to it yet,” Brockie said. “We’re still getting some of the bugs out of it.” Police also obtained the physical description of one other person who may have been working with Ibarra, Brockie said. “I don’t think it was an organized bike ring. I think a couple of people that were either working together or possibly independently that knew of each other,” Brockie said. “Even if (Ibarra) was working with an accomplice, I’m sure the accomplice knows that he was arrested.” SEE BIKES, 3
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New same-day voter registration law will not be in effect for this election DANIEL HERNANDEZ Daily Titan
Although Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Monday allowing Californians to register to vote on election day, it will not be applied for this year’s presidential election. Assembly Bill 1436 does not become law until Jan. 1, 2013. However, the implementation of the law is contingent on the operation of the much delayed VoteCal, a program that provides a single statewide voter registration database, operated by the California secretary of state. SEE VOTE, 3
SPORTS PROFILE | Emily Taylor
Newcomer leads the way for cross country Emily Taylor, 17, is only in last place in age as she has led the way for the team in every race JONATHAN WINSLOW Daily Titan
As Cal State Fullerton begins to make a dash towards a more competitive cross country team, the Titans are led by Emily Taylor, a particularly promising freshman who has the entire team looking forward. “She’s a really good asset because she gives us that edge to push ourselves every day because she’s always out in front of us,” said Casey Candelaria, 21, a child and adolescent development major and captain on the cross country team. “It’s good to have someone back in the front position to push us.” Candelaria noted that it makes a big difference to the team to have a strong front-runner like Taylor to motivate the team. The team lost its previous frontrunner, who graduated last year, and Taylor has been a most welcome addition to the line-up. “She’s aggressive, she gets out there and she takes care of business,” said Candelaria. Taylor, 17, just arrived at CSUF this semester. Though she hasn’t yet declared a
major, she’s already taken the top times on the team in two first meets. In the first meet, the Mark Covert Classic, hosted by CSUF at Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Taylor took 5th place overall with a time of 18:18.7 for a 5K run, roughly 3.1 miles. In the second meet, the UC Riverside Invitational, Taylor took 12th overall with a time of 21:07.4 for a 6k run, roughly 3.75 miles. Taylor’s interest in athletics dates all the way back to elementary school. Even then, she was able to leave the boys in the dust when they ran the mile, much to their amazement. Taylor enjoyed this feeling, and began doing small events and races in middle school. Once she got to high school, Taylor began to run track, which she found herself to be quite good at. After high school, she redoubled her efforts and readied herself to run cross country. “I was definitely a track runner, I’ve always been a track runner,” said Taylor. “Cross country kind of helps you with track a lot, so I just wanted to pick up my distance.” “She really just worked her tail off this summer,” said Head Coach John Elders. “She gets what it takes to be successful at this level, and she just really made a com-
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ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan Emily Taylor leads her fellow teammates at a 7 a.m. practice. She has punched in the fastest time for the women’s cross country team in all three races of the season.
mitment this summer.” In terms of recent performance, CSUF’s cross country team hasn’t had much success at conferences over the last few years. Elders hopes to spend this year developing a new work ethic and team culture in order to push the Titans to success. “I think that specifically, Emily has brought that, you know, a different attitude,” Elders said. “You just see some kids that have it, they have that drive, and she definitely has that.” Running keeps Taylor very busy during the week. She practices six days a week, which includes long distance running,
speed work, aerobic runs, and general preparation for racing. Currently, there is an emphasis on interval training and race preparation, since this is the racing season. In addition to this, Taylor goes to the weight room twice a week, all while getting at least eight hours of sleep every night. With what limited downtime she has, she enjoys playing the guitar, spending time with friends, and going to running events. Taylor is inspired to run by her high school teammate and best friend, Laura Hollander.
“She’s my best friend so it’s really inspiring to me, seeing how much she’s pushed through,” Taylor said. Taylor has big dreams for her future at CSUF, and hopes to set many records before her time here is through. “I definitely want to get some records in track,” Taylor said. “Eventually I do want to get the cross country 5K and 6K record here.” In terms of fitting in with her team, Taylor has come to be known for always leading the pack. In practices she’s always running ahead of the rest of the group, spurring them on to do their best. When not running, she is known for being rather quiet, though everybody recognizes that her silence often belies a fun personality and wit. “She’s a little quiet, but kind of that sneaky quiet,” Elders said. “She seems quiet, but behind the scenes she’s not so quiet.” “She’s kind of quiet, but she’s that quiet person who hears everyone’s jokes and laughs,” Candelaria said. “Once in awhile she’ll have a smart remark to go with it too, so you think ‘Wow, she really was listening!’” The first major goal for the Titans this semester is the Big West Conference Championships at the end of October. Elders has marked conference championships like this as the main focus for the semester. The Titans will be spending upcoming weeks gearing up for this conference, with Taylor spurring them on from the front all the while.
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Prop. 35 intensifies penalities for sex traffickers MELISSA GRACE HOON For the Daily Titan
Voters in November will vote on Proposition 35, or the Californians Against Sexual Exploitation (CASE) Act, a bipartisan law that proponents say would fight human trafficking through prevention, protection, prosecution and by increasing victims’ access to rehabilitation programs. The proposition was drafted in response to the outcry of supporters who claim that the penalties are not sufficient to combat the crime. Critics of the law say it could lead to abusive power in asset seizure and lengthening sentences for pimps involved in prostitution rackets. Supporters say this is precisely what the state needs, considering several large cities in California rank among the worst for child prostitution in the country. Human trafficking is the second largest, fastest growing criminal industry in the world, with 27 million victims worldwide and an annual profit of $32 billion, according to the 2012 U.S. State Department Trafficking In Persons Report. In the prevention stage, Proposition 35 would mandate human trafficking
training for law enforcement so officials can more easily identify sex trafficking victims and recognize them as victims and not criminals. Also adhering to combating human trafficking in this stage and the protection stage, Proposition 35 would require that all sex traffickers register as sex offenders and disclose their Internet accounts. “Since Prop. 35 would require sex traffickers to disclose their online accounts, we can better monitor what’s going on online, which puts out a ‘We are watching you’ feel,” said Daphne Phung, leading CASE Act lobbyist and executive director of California Against Slavery. “This would certainly control and prevent sex traffickers from ever starting to prey on their victims, many of whom are children. Prop. 35 stops sex traffickers’ careers from even starting.” The measure would also increase prison terms and fines—up to $1.5 million—for human traffickers. Fines would help fund victim services, which would widely increase access to such services, as President Obama outlined in his anti-human trafficking agenda. Opponents of the legislation argue
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that police training and increased incarceration for sex traffickers under the CASE Act will cost the state too much money. However, language of the bill states that the training is a one-time fee and advocates of Proposition 35, like Phung, say that although there would be an increase in sex traffickers behind bars, the overall number of imprisoned criminals would actually decrease. “Many victims of sex trafficking use drugs and are even paid by their pimps with drugs, so we citizens are already paying for their healthcare,” Phung said. “We would be alleviated of this cost if we help take these girls off the street through the preventative measures supported by Prop. 35. Most pimps control a number of victims, so for each pimp in jail, we might be saving health care costs of a multitude of victims.” While some argue that the CASE Act is too vague, human trafficking experts say the proposition would be extremely effective due to its understanding of the scope of the intricacies of human trafficking and how to fight it, beginning at its roots. “Any effort to fight human trafficking must have a strong collab-
Proposition 35 vital statistics Proponents Daphne Phung, James C. Harrison and Kari Krogseng
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Proposition 35 would cost up to a few million dollars annually, which would fund services for human trafficking victims.
Increases criminal penalties for human trafficking, including prison sentences up to 15-years-to-life and fines up to $1.5 million.
orative nature,” said Sherri Harris, project director for the Network of Emergency Trafficking Services, Salvation Army. “Without collaboration, victims cannot be properly cared for.” The components of Proposition 35, like the requirement of sex offenders to disclose their online accounts, will make predators visible to the public and to law enforcement, which could help in identifying sex traffickers quickly. Mark Latonero, director of re-
search and instruction at USC Annenberg Center on Leadership and Policy, said this newly established visibility factor is crucial in the fight against human trafficking. “For the first time, something that was once invisible is now visible,” said Latonero, who is heading a research team that is developing anti-human trafficking technologies. “This visibility is directly placed into the hands of experts and professionals who are able to help human trafficking victims.”
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Bills Earlier this week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed 46 bills that made it to his desk. Brown vetoed another 12 that he deemed were not right for the citizens of California.
Passed: • AB 1203 – Paid leaves of absence for public school officials • AB 593 – Domestic violence: recall and resentencing • AB 1707 – Child Abuse Central Index • AB 1712 – Minors and dependents: out-of-home placement • AB 2055 – Search warrants: tracking devices • AB 2069 – Workers’ compensation: peace officer benefits • AB 2103 – Employment: wages and hours, overtime • AB 2298 – Insurance: public safety employees, accidents • AB 2674 – Employment records: right to inspect • SB 114 – Teachers: retirement • SB 1172 – Sexual orientation change efforts • SB 1197 – Income taxes: credits, film, extension • SB 1492 – Voter-approved local assessment: vehicles • SB 1521 – Child welfare services
Vetoed: • AB 369 – Health care coverage: prescription drugs • AB 1270 – Prisons: media access • AB 1450 – Employment discrimination: unemployed status • AB 2132 – Public postsecondary education: tenure policy • SB 1318 – Health facilities: influenza vaccinations • SB 1476 – Family law: parentage
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Drones in place to strike Libya According to CNN, a senior U.S. official confirmed that Libyan military personnel could be struck if President Obama orders it. The official also confirmed that the U.S. would seek peaceful negotiations before launching such action. The effort is said to be against al-Qaida sympathizers involved in the killing of Christopher Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya. Previous reports have shown that U.S. drones have been intercepting suspected talks but the list of involved terrorists has not been finalized. A pre-set list of targets is simply part of the decision making process in which Obama will have the ultimate decision of launching a strike. The official has not yet prepared a list of alternatives–the standard job of the intelligence committee–if the president were to ask for them. The current effort involves matching the intelligence to a site pre-set for strike and justifying a potential strike against the enemy avoiding civilian casualties. Brief by ARJUN MALHOTRA
Intersession scheduled released Cal State Fullerton put up the schedule for the 2013 intersession last weekend. Intersession classes are geared towards allowing students to get closer to graduation by using vacation time. Both online and traditional face-to-face classes will be offered during the intersession. Session A of intersession begins Dec. 22 and ends Jan. 25, and will offer only online classes. Session B begins Jan. 2 and ends Jan. 25, and offers both online and face-to-face classes. Typically, there is a 3-unit limit enforced for the intersession. However, if students wish to take more than the 3-unit limit, a request for excess units form can be picked up in LH-114 starting Oct. 24. Priority registration will start Oct. 22. The schedule, sign ups and fee payment can all be handled and viewed through Titan Online. Brief by JONATHAN WINSLOW
Fullerton center opens Saturday The City of Fullerton will welcome a 48,000 square foot Community Center located at 340 W. Commonwealth Ave. Saturday. The community center boasts a monitored fitness room and two regulation-sized basketball courts. Additionally, a 5,000 square foot Grand Hall with a formal concert stage and a full service kitchen is included. Special guest Jon Urbanchek, who coaches the Fullerton Aquatic Sports Team (FAST) and was an Olympic swim coach to 2012 Olympic gold medalist Scott Tyler Clary will be present and honored to meet guests. The community center will host recreational activities for community members of all ages. The center will also be expanding its hours and will be open seven days a week. The Fullerton Community Center will also be a new home to The Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton helping the youngest members “achieve their full potential.” For more information, the publiic is invited to call Alice Loya at (714)-738-6587 or Eloisa Espinoza at (714)-738-3125. Brief by ARJUN MALHOTRA
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Drilling project aims deeper Geologists have begun a new $1 billion project aimed at drilling to the Earth’s mantle to recover the first fresh samples from it in human history, according to CNN. The goal of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IDOP) is to drill 6 km beneath the seafloor, straight into the Earth’s mantle, which rests between the crust and the core of the planet. To this day, no drilling projects have successfully managed to reach the mantle. Recent advances in drilling technology have geologists feeling more confident about IDOP’s chances of accomplishing its mission. The project will be set up at one of three areas in the Pacific Ocean, where geologists have identified the thinnest points in the Earth’s crust. A team of scientists will be working to drill through the crust using 6.2 milelong drill pipes, entering from a hole only 30 cm in width. “It will be the equivalent of dangling a steel string the width of a human hair in the deep end of a swimming pool and inserting it into a thimble 1/10 mm wide on the bottom, and then drilling a few meters into the foundations,” one of the project co-leaders, Damon Teagle, told CNN. Scientists are predicting that the samples gained from this endeavor will be comparable to the Apollo moon missions’ gatherings in value. Some hope the samples gained from the drilling will hold clues to the origin of Earth, as well as its evolution. The project will be making use of Chikyu, a Japanese deep-sea drilling vessel, which has set a world-record for ocean drilling in the past. Depending on funding from other supporters, the project may begin by the end of the decade, possibly reaching the mantle by the early 2020s. Brief by JONATHAN WINSLOW
According to the Orange County Registrar of Voters, the system is not expected to launch until 2015. “Voting—the sacred right of every citizen—should be simple and convenient,” Brown said in a statement about the signing of AB 1436. “While other states try to restrict voters with new laws that burden the process, California allows voters to register online—and even on Election Day.” Current California law states that voters must register 15 days before the election. The presidential election takes place on Nov. 6; this makes Oct. 22 the last day to register. While California attempts to innovate its voting habits, recent discoveries reported by the Los Angeles Times describe voters as allegedly being wrongfully targeted as illegitimate by tea party activists in Ohio. Tea party activists claim their actions were to help cleanse the system of registered voters who do not exist. While some voters, wrongfully targeted, feel the group is trying to suppress their right to vote. Ohio, a battleground state, is also facing lawsuits filed by the Obama campaign, who claim new early voting rules for the military should be available to all citizens. Given the circumstances, California Democratic leaders tout the importance of the law. “Once again, California leads the way for our nation: Today, as Governor Brown signed the same day voting bill, we affirmed our commitment to ensuring all citizens have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote in our democracy,” Senator Nancy Pelosi said in a statement last month. In a separate issue designed to ease the path for voter registration, the Internet is expected to play a role in this year’s election. The online voter registration, signed into law last year by Brown, was launched a month ago in hopes of making the registration process less tedious for Californians. In the past, people willing to vote would have to fill out a form, sign it and mail the form to an official election office. Now, the person would be placed on the voting rolls, which would take two weeks to be processed. These two changes, though convenient, have some in the Republican Party doubting its function. San Bernardino Assemblyman Tim Don-
Courtesy of MCT Although the same-day voter registration bill has been signed by Gov. Brown, it will not be implemented until next year.
nelly, a Republican, opposes the same day voter registration law and the online registration because he said the system is becoming vulnerable. “Although a secure voting system is critical to the preservation of a free republic, our election process was severely compromised,” said Donnelly in a statement. Donnelly asked for a “call to arms,” pleading for Californians to petition the governor to “veto these liberty-killing measures” before the governor signed them, also referring to a number of bills the governor signed last week. California is now one of ten states to have same day voter registration laws on the books. Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Connecticut also implemented a similar law to be applied July 2013. An increase in voting registration from last year to this year has been promising, showing a slight increase in the numbers. As of early September, 17.2 million voters are registered out of 23.7 million eligible voters according to unofficial statistics published on the California secretary of state’s website. The difference is almost a three
percent increase from the 2008 presidential election. Many groups pushed for the passage of the same day voter registration bill. The Courage Campaign is an online organizing network of activists who push for progressive change and full equality across California. They pressed hard for AB 1436 to pass, said Rick Jacobs, founder and chair of the Courage Campaign, in a statement. “As the right to vote is under attack in so many states, we are proud that California is leading the country in lowering the bar of entry so more people, not less, can participate in this fundamental right,” said Jacobs. Political science major Paul Nguyen said the new law could be a step in the right direction for California voters. The steps in the current voter registration procedure are unnecessarily complicated, said Nguyen, who was working a voter registration booth outside the Titan Student Union. “I think it’s positive because there are some unnecessary things about voter registration or having to vote that makes it difficult or complicated,” he said.
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With the motto, “Know the Signs,” the site is meant help prevent individuals from hurting themselves. It offers hotline phone numbers and support for depressed individuals or anyone who knows people who portray that behavior. Anara Guard, suicide prevention advisor for the website, wanted it to be clear that while the website is meant to educate, it should not be a substitute for the suicide hotline. The website is meant to create a dialogue with friends or family who might be at risk. “Some years ago, Proposition 63 passed in California which resulted in tax dollars being devoted to various mental health services,” said Guard. “A portion of that is dedicated to suicide prevention and one of the activities that those funds are supporting is the statewide social marketing campaign aimed at suicide prevention. That’s the emphasis for the website.” According to Guard, the dialogue listed on the website is mostly meant for early intervention for suicidal individuals. She added that all the materials available on the site had been tested on focus groups and used in real situations dealing with suicide. The site also tells individuals what not to say in a situation dealing with a suicidal friend or relative. Dialogue from the website is meant to encourage a healthy intervention and discourages negative phrases being said toward the suicidal individual. For individuals with an imminent risk of suicide, friends and family members are recommended to contact a crisis center with a trained advisor, which can be reached at a local or national-level hotline. In the case of suicidal students on campus, they are recommended to talk to the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
California suicide statistics Among college students, suicide is the second leading cause of death Each year, about 1,100 deaths among college students are suicide-related According to research including interviews with 1,085 incoming freshmen at the University of Maryland College Park: 37 students said they thought of committing suicide repeatedly 151 students said they had thought of committing suicide at least once 10 of them said they had made plans or carried out an attempt to commit suicide during college
Two of the 10 students said they tried to commit suicide without previous plans SOURCE: JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN’S CENTER
that Cal State Fullerton offers. The office is made to deal specifically with suicidal students both with and without appointments. Brandon Gamboa, 21, a marketing major, said a Californiabased website and CSUF counseling would be a benefit for anyone faced with suicidal thoughts because of the help it provides for both the individual and friend or family of the afflicted. “It seems like the main cause of suicide is that (suicidal people) feel they’re alone maybe and that they don’t have anyone to turn to or that no one else has the same problems as them,” said Gamboa. “So that helps to know that they’re not alone and that there are other options.” Leah Brew, Ph.D., chair for the Department of Counseling, said there are various ways individuals could deal with depression and
that some faculty members are trained to deal with possible suicidal students. “I think probably the best approach is to pull a student aside away from other students, possibly in your office if it’s possible, to ask them is they’re doing OK if they seem a little depressed,” said Brew. “If they don’t seem to be doing OK, then you can actually walk over a student over to CAPs and CAPs will do their best to take that student who is in a crisis situation.” Vanessa Molina, 26, a psychology major, said the website and the CSUF counseling center are good for anyone dealing with suicidal thoughts as well as anyone who has never dealt with a suicidal individual. “The more resources available the better,” said Molina. “Anything that could help the person that’s struggling,” she said.
Voter numbers As of early September, there are a total of 23,780,847 eligible voters. 25,000,000
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President Barack Obama may become the first presidential candidate to raise $1 billion, according to the Los Angeles Times. Surpassing most predictions, Obama has raised $766 million for his reelection campaign, the Democratic National Committee and two joint fundraising committees as of Aug. 31, according to the Campaign Finance Institute. Republican candidate Mitt Romney raised a total of $699 million by the same day. Though he is not raking in as much money as Obama, Romney is on track to bring in approximately $900 million, well beyond the $800 million goal of his campaign. For comparison, Obama raised a total of $745 million in his 2008 election campaign. To become the first $1 billion candidate Obama needs to bring in at least $117 million both this month and in October. This is a realistic scenario since he raised nearly $115 million in August together with the DNC. The Campaign Finance Institute indicates that Obama’s monetary advantage is coming primarily from small donors. “Almost the entire campaign fundraising advantage that Obama has over Romney is due to small donors,” Michael Malbin, the executive director of the CFI, told the LA Times. According to their analysis, Obama raised $147 million through August from small donors, those who gave $200 or less. Romney, on the other hand, only raised $39.5 million from similar donors.
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Keeping a bike out of the hands of a thief could be as simple as properly using the right lock. CSUF student Kevin Haynes, an employee at Jax Bicycle Center on Chapman Avenue, said he agreed with University Police’s suggestion to use “U-locks” instead of chain or cable locks, which can be broken more easily using bolt cutters. “A cable lock is more convenient… (but) the U-lock is something you can lock your bike with and not have to worry about it,” he said. The most effective way to use the U-lock, Haynes said, is to remove the front wheel, align it with the rear wheel, and thread the lock through both wheels and the frame. “I’ve lost a bike to the same thing,” he said. While many bike-riding students at CSUF dread losing what is sometimes their only means of transportation, Kari Dao, 26, a math major, said she does not worry about it because her bike is not new or particularly expensive. “Sometimes I don’t even lock it,” she
“I’ve lost a bike to the same thing.” KEVIN HAYNES Jax Bicycle Center employee said. “I don’t really think about it (being stolen).” Brockie said that students should be wary about buying bikes off the street because it is illegal to be in possession of stolen property. “Some people say, ‘I didn’t know,’ but there’s that common sense part that comes into play. If you buy a $900 bike from some guy that comes up to you on the street and asks you if you want to buy a bike for $50, buyer beware,” Brockie said. “There’s a big possibility it’s stolen.” University Police strongly urges students to write down the serial number of their bikes and register them with the department so if the bike is ever stolen and recovered, the process of returning it to the owner is streamlined.
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Should it be illegal for employers to ask for personal passwords?
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Starting next year, employers and schools will no longer be allowed to ask workers or students for their social media website and email passwords.
There are plenty of other ways to judge a candidate without prying
If you don’t want people to see it, don’t post it online
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As of Jan. 1, 2013, new legislation will go into place that will prevent employers and colleges from requesting social media and email passwords from their employees and students respectively. Two bills—AB 1884 and SB 1349—were proposed by Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) and Assemblywoman Nora Campos (D-San Jose), respectively. AB 1884 prevents employers from requiring that a current or prospective employee provide usernames or passwords to any social media account. SB 1349 prevents public and private post-secondary schools from requesting the same kind of content. “California pioneered the social media revolution. These laws protect Californians from unwarranted invasions of their social media accounts,” said Gov. Jerry Brown on his Facebook page last Thursday. This legislation was not only necessary, it was well-overdue. Social networking is not just a tool for communication, but also a form of expression. Many people share their “likes,” as well as personal details about themselves. Employers and universities could use information on these websites to form biased opinions about the people they want to keep tabs on. The best way to determine a person’s character is to look at their performance while on the job. It shouldn’t matter what they like to do on their free time, and it most certainly shouldn’t matter what their sexual orientation or religious views are. These things don’t make a person less of a hard worker. In fact, a potential employer cannot even legally ask about many of these things. And if employers are worried about alcohol or drug abuse outside of work, they can screen for those things in a drug test rather than sorting through a slew of inconclusive photographs.
“This legislation was not only necessary, it was well-overdue.” Similarly, prospective employers and universities don’t need to look to Facebook or Twitter to decide if a person is a good fit for their establishment. Good old fashion resumes and college applications have always been an indication of potential, so why reinvent the wheel? Many would be quick to point out that social networking is a confusing phenomenon. As it integrates itself into society more than ever, it’s often hard to determine where boundaries start. When Facebook provides the opportunity for someone to share where they work or went to college, it becomes difficult to separate one’s personal life from their professional one. Though it’s true that social networking is growing and changing, that doesn’t give employers or schools the right to usurp a person’s profile for their own benefit. It should be up to the individual to determine what personal information they would like to share with others, and what information they would not. Yes, sites like Facebook and Twitter are constantly evolving. In a way, that’s the reality of the 21st century; the line of what’s appropriate to do with social networking will always be blurred as the medium continually changes. As a result, people will often be taking the wrong approach toward dealing with something they don’t fully understand. That’s why this legislation is so important. Hopefully these two signed bills will be the first of many to keep people’s privacy protected.
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Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, Foursquare, Livejournal, and Google+. Sometimes it seems like the possibilities really are endless, and a new network is always around the corner. Myspace is even making a comeback these days. As the world becomes more plugged in and the Internet becomes an increasing aspect of daily life, people are using social media in more private and personal ways. On Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill prohibiting university officials and employers from requesting that students and job applicants give up their passwords to social media sites. Cue the teenage and young adult rounds of applause. But let’s hold the applause for a just second. In today’s world, social media sites are used as virtual maps of life, where people list everything from their sexual orientation and religion, to their exact location moment by moment, to what they had for breakfast. In a world where we claim that privacy is paramount, people actually share a lot of personal information on public forums. Let’s think about this as well: These sites have so-called privacy settings, but they are not secure forums. Information could easily be gathered by someone who knows their way around a computer. The information posted is not always innocent, either. Social media sites (Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter especially, it seems) often turn into a sort of online journal. The problem is that, unlike a physical journal with a lock and key, the Internet is first and foremost a public entity. Once something is online, there really is no erasing it for good. We’ve all seen our share of provocative pictures depicting drinking, drug use, sex, and the like.
“University officials and employers may want— even need—to see what is going on.” There have been incidents of people bashing employers in their Facebook statuses as well. In that case, it may be a good idea for schools or employers to take a look under the “privacy” settings. For instance, student leaders are often held to a higher standard, and those in charge of the students need to be sure that they are upholding that standard on a public level at the very least. The same may be true in the job market. Social media sites are already part of the public forum by being on the Internet. Let’s take the age-old adage and apply it here: If it’s something you wouldn’t want your grandmother to see, it probably shouldn’t be on the Internet. To put it another way, if it’s something you don’t want your employer to see, does it really need to be posted up on Facebook? Probably not. There is also the case of people using social media sites as an outlet for potentially dangerous thoughts, either to themselves or others. University officials and employers may want—even need—to see what is going on. In special cases, it may really be necessary for an employer or school official to see what is going on in the world of social media. It could be important, not only for the school or company, but to the person themselves or to those around them.
Is LA ready for some football?
A new football stadium could bring in some extra revenue, despite concerns LILIANA MOTA For the Daily Titan
It’s time to bring football back to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council approved the building of a proposed NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles on Friday that will cost approximately $1.2 billion. It’s a huge attempt to bring back football to the city after 17 years, and will provide some extra entertainment money as a bonus. Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) now has the opportunity to begin seeking a team and continue planning the 72,000-seat stadium that will be located on the southwest edge of downtown. This will undoubtedly bring much-needed business and revenue to the city and help its businesses to thrive. Unfortunately many hurdles remain, not least of which is that AEG still needs to make a deal with the NFL, which has been known to reject past bids for a team made by top Los Angeles businesses. Further complicating things, on September 18, the owner of AEG, multi-millionaire Philip Anschutz, announced plans to sell his liveentertainment company, which only complicated the two-year approval effort to build the NFL stadium, according to the Los Angeles Times. But despite all this, football will still be coming to Los Angeles. “This is an agreement between two institutions, just as there will be several mayors, city council CONTACT US AT DTOPINION@GMAIL.COM
Courtesy of MCT The proposed football stadium in Los Angeles would be located near the Staples Center, home of the Lakers. Los Angeles officials say an NFL team would create new revenue and entertainment opportunities.
presidents and city councils during this contract, it was always contemplated there could be new ownership at AEG,” said Miguel A. Santana, the city’s chief administrative officer, at a meeting where the contract of the stadium was being discussed, according to the LA Times. There are over 1,000 pages of protection in the event of the company ever being sold. This safeguard shows just how serious the city and its people are about this endeavor, and is proof that this is no whim. As would the amount of money being thrown behind the project; the council voted, 12-0, approved various documents that paved the way for the stadium as well as a $315 million upgrade for the city’s convention center. Of course one cannot leave the real heart of the matter out of
this—that of competitive sports. The NFL has never been an easy league to thrive in, but Los Angeles has a winning tradition. Given that teams such as the Lakers, the Kings and the Sparks have all won titles only comes to show that teams in Los Angeles can thrive. Other critics are attacking council members, arguing that they are showing little to no interest in conducting a thorough analysis the project will have on traffic, parking, air quality and noise; though they seem to forget the number of teams already operating out of the city right now. Not to mention the seasonal nature of sports ensuring not every stadium will be in operation at the same time. Opening up a new stadium in downtown Los Angeles would be a great idea. Football in Los Angeles, what more could sports fans
possibly ask for? Los Angeles hasn’t had a football team since the loss of the Raiders and the Rams back in 1994 due to a lack of a working sports facility. Not only will Los Angeles be gaining a ootball team, it’ll also be gaining hundreds of new jobs. Just think about all the news jobs it’ll create; Los Angeles will begin recovering from this horrendous economy it’s in. All in all, the proposal for this stadium seems to be a good idea, it’ll bring prosperity to a city in need. Additionally, critics who say we should be focused instead on opening up new universities or other schools seem to be forgetting the stadium is being paid for by private funds, not the city itself. It’s football season right now. I sure wish I was able to support a Los Angeles football team instead of the San Diego Chargers.
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Recycled fashions through budget shopping Tips to shop smart
KYMBERLIE ESTRADA Daily Titan
Those ‘90s high-waist tight-fitted jeans that we’d laugh at our father for wearing and that tacky floral maxi skirt our mother wore in the ‘70s; well, look at us now. It’s no secret that fashion is constantly being recycled (pretty soon we’ll all have mullets), resurrecting past styles from our parents’, grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ closets. Take a walk down Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, the mecca of street style, recreating trends from previous generations. Count the number of high-waist denim cutoffs, crop tees, snapbacks and rusty old band tees. Odds are, you’re going to need more than ten fingers. Among the average city-dwelling metropolitan hipster lies a savvy, tree-hugging, frugal consumer. Thrift shopping formerly had a negative social stigma and was described as unsanitary, outdated and for the “poor.” Today, the stigma for purchasing secondhand has diminished and become socially acceptable with people from all economic backgrounds joining in. Avid thrift shopper and Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) fashion design student Joe Salas said thrift shopping is like a treasure hunt. People can easily get impatient since thrift stores require time and numerous racks to search through. “I found this designer vintage Versace top for $3.50,” said Salas. “The fact that it’s just one-of-a-kind things and obviously no one else is going to have it.” Salas said shopping at thrift stores is also cheaper. He added that buying from mall stores means risking passing by someone who has the same clothing as you. Thrift stores are the common place to acquire valuable low-cost goods. Vintage stores, which carry apparel
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Resale stores are constantly being restocked. Ask an associate what days they receive inventory. Get there while everything is still organized to save time and your sanity.
On Sale Days/Hours Thrift stores have deals on certain days and hours, make sure you know ahead of time to get an extra stretch for your money.
The Better the Neighbor, the Better the Store Try going to thrift stores placed in more affluent cities, you’re more likely to find designer pieces at insanely low prices.
Diversify Your Wardrobe Thrift shopping is the time to explore your style. Play with colors and prints you wouldn’t normally be willing to spend money on. Courtesy of MCT Shoppers who visit secondhand stores, like Memo’s Vintage in Fullerton, should expect below retail prices for their clothes and accessories. Buffalo Exchange experienced a 29 percent increase in revenue in the past three years.
from past eras, tend to be more upscale for the unique dead stock vintage value their items hold. A growing number of young people are becoming environmentally aware; donating, re-selling and purchasing used goods in an effort to go green. Monica Ames, manager at Memo’s Vintage in Downtown Fullerton, wears a head to toe secondhand ensemble. “I rarely buy new clothing. I love the concept of recycling fashion,” said Ames. In addition, Salas and Ames both agreed that secondhand stores are a local convenience. Instead of driving out to the mall or to shopping plazas, thrift stores are usually scattered around the city with
at least one or two within a reasonably close distance. About 18 percent of people shop in thrift stores, nearly the same percentage as the amount of people who shop in apparel stores, according to the National Association of Resale Professionals (NARTS). Resale shops are thriving. Within the last year, the number of resale shops has increased by 7 percent, according to the NARTS website. One retail company taking advantage of this global movement is consignment store Buffalo Exchange. The store experienced a 29 percent increase in revenue sales within the past three years, according to the NARTS website.
If you can’t seem to get passed the decades of wear and tear held in thrift and vintage store finds, consignment stores are a great way to ease into buying used clothing since you don’t have to spend any money at all. “The resale market is blossoming thanks to value-conscious consumers. With an increasing awareness of the importance of reducing pointless waste, we are progressing from a disposable society to a recycling society,” the NARTS website states. Many college students experience the dilemma of maintaining lifestyles once had during simpler times. Resale shopping adds to savings that can go towards vacation, outings with friends and college funds.
Know Your Limit Set a budget. Before purchasing an item think of what you would wear it with. If you know you won’t wear it, don’t buy it. It’s just going to collect dust and waste space in your closet.
Think Ahead Secondhand stores put items on sale when the season is just about over. (I.e. buy tank tops during the winter and parkas during the summer).
Go Through Each Rack Yes this can be time consuming. Girls, look through the men’s section for knit cardigans and flannels. Shoppers also hide items in the store to buy for their next visit, so get it before they even get the chance to.
MUSIC: Shoegaze shift AUDIO ILLUSTRATIONS
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Danielle Amick as Helen and Stephen Tyler Howell as John (Courtesy of Leonard Suryajaya)
THEATRE: Dysfunctional growth BABY WITH THE BATHWATER
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Baby with the Bathwater, a satirical play written by Christopher Durang and directed by Kari Hayter, kicked off Friday at the Cal State Fullerton’s Hallberg Theatre. The witty and cynical play brings a unique look at family values and childrearing issues. Background noises of children playing in a playground creates a childish vibe for audience members as they get seated. The performance starts off with young couple John (played by Stephen Tyler Howell) and Helen (played by Danielle Amick) bringing their newborn child home from the hospital. Immediately, they seem overwhelmed and unprepared. Deciding to be polite rather than search for evidence of the baby’s sex, the couple assumes the baby is a girl and names her Daisy. The simple, functional set effectively made use of the small space accurately reflected the hemmed in feeling of the studio apartment. Durang employs absurd situations like those involving a neurotic drop-in nanny and a child hiding in dirty laundry to present a cautionary warning about negative consequences of refus-
ing to grow up and face responsibility. Brooke Rogers stole the night with her amazing performance in the role of the Nanny. The Nanny is a maniacal sparkplug of a woman, forceful and strong. As the play continued Daisy (now at 17) realizes she is actually a he and stops wearing dresses. Many years of anger, resentment and therapy follow. The play ends on an emotional and positive note, suggesting maturity and respect can overcome unfit parenting. Fine acting permeates the production. Hayter convincingly captures the slow unraveling of the immature and easygoing John. A man unprepared for fatherhood or anything else. The very confused Daisy (and later Alexander) deftly underplays resentment and anger, successfully finding peace in his life. The program was very helpful for audience members who are not familiar with Durang’s work, providing a synopsis and information about the playwright. The play is strange from start to end. Durang invites the audience into the world of the ridiculous and not only asks them to accept it, but to allow the satirical playfulness to reveal another world that is shockingly real. Audience members see issues that deal with struggling relationships, erratic behaviors, a language that is brutally honest, shameful actions and identities that are
challenged, confused or hidden. The play is full of dark humor that will make the audience wonder if they should be laughing or not, due to the seriousness of some of the issues portrayed. Baby with the Bathwater is a play that reveals the tensions of modern life. It talks about serious issues in a ridiculous way and points out the absurdity of everyday life situations. Hayter did a great job in directing a modern and nontraditional play. The play is an updated version of the 1983 original play. This play is not supposed to be “normal,” it’s supposed it be out there. And it is. Most of the characters were psychologically and awkwardly disturbed. Attendees reacted to each character’s witty performances with a sense of shock, laughter and awkwardness. The great chemistry between characters helped create a sort of realistic angle to the play that helped bring it to life. Although some of the scenes were a bit lengthy and dragged at times, Hayter did a great job at bringing the witty, comical and cynical to Durang’s play in full detail. The play brings out realities that people are afraid to face on a normal day basis. It is definitely for the mature audience. Baby with the Bathwater will be playing at the Hallberg Theatre until Oct. 21.
Foreign interpretations of musical genres sometimes tend to be simultaneously faithful and challenging to their original source. Despite being highly Westernized, Japan has always seemed to maintain a sense of musical individualism and nationalism distinct from other countries in the East. Nationalism is not to be defined in a propagandist or political sense, but Japanese music often seems to be created from associating oneself with the identity of being Japanese. In particular, the Japanese independent music scene seems to have a strong fascination with shoegaze and from that, a unique sound has emerged. Shoegaze is a term that developed from the United Kingdom alternative rock scene in the late 1980s, where band members stood relatively still during performances and often seemed to be gazing at their own shoes. Even niche music markets, such as vocaloid and anime theme songs, have had relevant shoegaze leanings towards them. There are many shoegaze groups who create the more traditional sound of U.K. shoegaze. Groups like Coaltar of the Deepers have used elements of grindcore, electronic dance music (EDM) and countless other genres to evolve shoegaze past its previous set standards. The musical format has shifted towards an electronic sound. It seems obvious that the next step in shoegaze would only be to follow the electronic sound as well and with that comes N-qia. The latest album by N-qia, Audio Illustrations, is a prime example of Japanese artists labeling themselves as shoegaze artists despite solely creating electronic music. Very little to no use of the blaring
electric guitars and layers of effects that have defined previous shoegaze artists can be heard. However, the aesthetic and feelings of shoegaze are there: the droned out harmonies, the shiny pop melodies and the beautifully orchestrated ambient soundscapes. This truly defines the 21st century shoegaze musician. The title itself, Audio Illustrations, is perfectly fit for the music, if not all too obvious to describe the sort of feeling it’s intended to create. Singer Nozomi manages to make sleepy, light melodies on top of producer Takma’s jittery and technical compositions. Nozomi’s voice is perhaps one of the main reasons why N-qia can easily fall into the category of shoegaze. She sings like an innocent child astounded by the surrounding life around her, playful towards everything and everyone. Every expression by her is airy and full of life despite how timidly she breathes her words. The opening song, “Two Dreamers,” defines the album as a whole and plays like a celebration of life. It breathes love and heartbreak, birth and death. It is completely heartrending and nostalgic, but possesses a sort of odd happiness to it that cannot be denied, like a firm grasp of safety warmly caressing your fears. N-qia has an abstract subtlety and symphonic intensity that can be compared to other Japanese groups such as World’s End Girlfriend. N-qia resonates with an eerie beauty and unique display of maturity despite their new beginnings. Audio Illustrations feels deeply personal, almost to the point where it feels like it can be interpreted in any way. It can also be listened to in any setting, extending their arms around the world and lulling it into the deepest and happiest of sleep. At the turn of a digital age that is uncompromisingly frightening and evocatively beautiful. N-qia has released one of the best net releases in recent time.
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Reggae changes musical pace at Becker Fortunate Youth has a unique and high-energy performance that’s focused on having fun SIMA SARRAF Daily Titan
Wednesday marks the sixth week of fall’s weekly concerts put on by the Associated Students Inc. at the Becker Amphitheater. This week students can let loose and relax at the free show that runs from noon to 1 p.m. with the six-piece reggae band Fortunate Youth. Fortunate Youth is a reggae collaboration born out of the South Bay of Los Angeles. The band is made up of Dan Kelly (lead vocals), Travis Walpole (percussion), Jered Draskovich (keys/bass), Corey Draskovich (guitar/bass/keys), Greg Gelb (bass/guitar) and Jordan Rosenthal (drums). Titans that attend the concert at Becker can expect a fun, friendly and high-energy show from Fortunate Youth. The band’s stage presence is a blend of a backyard jam session mixed with traditional reggae sounds. They are known for passing around instruments on stage, dancing and always having fun. “We are known to have a pretty good time on stage and we feel it resonates well with the crowd’s state of mind and energy,” said Gelb. Gelb noted that they can sound similar to other reggae artists out there because they all stem from common influences and the same passion for the music they play as well as the reggae movement. The high energy comes from a mixture of the band’s rootsy vibes and the unique bass and guitar riffs that are incorporated. Although inspired by some of reggae’s most prominent and well-known acts including Bob Marley, Tribal Seeds and The Aggrolites, Fortunate Youth made sure to mark themselves as unique in their sound. So far, the attempts have paid off. Their first full-length album, Irie State Of Mind, quickly rose to No. 2 on the iTunes reggae charts. The band also
Photos courtesy of MIKE DAVIDS ABOVE: The band tries to have fun with during every performance they put on: from simply smiling at the crowd, dancing on stage and passing the instruments back and forth between members. They love creating music that is inspirational not only for their fans but for fellow musicians as well. RIGHT: Four of the six members of Fortunate Youth are from the South Bay area of Los Angeles. The band formed almost by accident when the long-time friends decided to have a jam session at their now-manager’s birthday party.
gained solid footing on the Billboard Top 100 Reggae Albums chart, making it all the way to No. 13. “We play music that inspires us and hopefully other people. As musicians we all have our own styles and contributions to making our music and I think that helps us create our own unique blend,” said Corey Draskovich. He added that there are many inspiring reggae artists in the world today and the band has had the opportunity to share the stage with a few of them. Unfortunate Youth was a part of The Expendables “Winter Blackout” tour in 2012, as well as the Tribal Seeds nation-
wide “Run the Show” tour. They even hosted their own nationwide “Summer of Sweet Love” tour and recently played in Costa Rica with Thicker Than Thieves. The band has managed to do all this without even being signed to a record label. As far as plans to sign with a label, the band does not seem to be in any hurry. “There are many great and respectable record labels out there. I wouldn’t know where to start. I enjoy being an unsigned independent band, (it) gives you free reign and keeps everybody hands on,” Corey said. As for future plans, they will soon be
back in the studio to crank out some new music. “We are constantly working on writing new music. We have done a little bit of work on the new album when we recorded our single last year, “One Love,” Corey said. The group will record their album in the coming months at Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica. The group will be working with producer Lewis Richards. Richards helped
produce their first album, Irie State Of Mind. Titans and fans can visit the Becker to meet the band, watch the show and listen to a unique and high-energy blend of reggae music. For more information on Fortunate Youth, visit the band’s website or Facebook page: FortunateMusic.com, Reverbnation.com/fortunateyouth, Facebook. com/fortunateyouth as well as moboogie. com/fortunateyouth.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as young Joe (Courtesy of MCT)
FILM: Assassins utilize time travel LOOPER
NICHOLAS RUIZ Daily Titan
Every once in awhile, one will encounter a tale that challenges the moral codes we live with every day. This time it was Looper, the third film directed by Rian Johnson. Johnson is no stranger to noir nor actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who the director handled in the 2005 film, Brick. What was new to them here (pun intended) was a fierce future where murders take place in broad daylight, telekinesis stirs in the populace and crime syndicates resort to time travel to be rid of their blights. Levitt plays a looper named Joe, one of many who carry out murders for organized crime in the year 2044. Mobs from 2074 send individuals back to the young Joe’s time to have them killed and disposed of discreetly for a generous sum of silver. It is chilling to have this depicted in what was supposed to be American born and fed Kansas. Surrounded by cornfields, air unfettered by smog and signs of dystopia, Joe kills victim after victim like clockCONTACT US AT DTDETOURDESK@GMAIL.COM
work with a pocket watch in hand. Much of this is explained in concise voiceovers by Joe, mercifully sparing the audience of endless exposition. The movie favors a strong storytelling speed, not letting many scenes breathe. But this doesn’t matter, as the story that makes its own air with bullets and quick banters about the choices made from greed and love. Here, those supposed opposites can be one in the same. When a looper is let go of his services, the thirty-year-older version of himself is sent back to be killed by his younger self. That is a looper’s final job, as marked by a vest of gold on the victim’s body. When young Joe fails his last mission due to the quick wit of old Joe, chaos ensues as young Joe is pursued by both his older self and the crime syndicate. Bruce Willis is not exactly an actor that blends in with the rest of Hollywood. But, his distinct mark works here as old Joe who finds love late in life, takes it for granted so little, that he will do anything to keep it alive. This is when morals come in and the time travel keeps more out. This
is the concept that makes Looper less “Great Scott!” and more “All is fair in love and war.” There is less action than what is advertised by the Tinseltown execs, but the messages here are too deep in the soul of a violent society to be covered by 90-second trailer blurbs or 600 words. This becomes the most evident when young Joe meets the Southern accented Sara, played with an essential balance between rough and run down by Emily Blunt. The British beauty is no stranger to versatility, so it was little stretch to have her cock a shotgun in one scene and soulfully levitate a lighter in another. When she finds out that her son, Cid, may be the unbeknownst catalyst for the conflict between young and old Joe, she must trust the former to protect her family. If it sounds like a film torn between different thematic worlds, then that would be putting it too simply. It’s more woven. As few techniques are left in the director’s chair amidst the slow motion, time jumps, quick talks and even faster cuts. It tells a journey of men stuck deciding between the cleansing touch of love and the moral sacrifices we may need to make to keep it.
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All ‘roses’ for the women’s golf team Titans rally from 15 shots down to take win in third annual Rose City Collegiate tournament in Oregon GABY MARTINEZ Daily Titan
The Cal State Fullerton women’s golf team won the third annual Rose City Collegiate tournament hosted by Portland State in Aurora, Ore. on Monday and Tuesday. The Titans rallied from 15 shots down to claim the team’s first tournament win this season. It is just the third team win since the women’s golf team was reinstated in the 2009-2010 season. The team as a whole played their best in the final round of tournament play. They shot a 303 in the final round to seal the victory. The Titans completed the 54-hole tournament with a total score of 912. They bested second place Oregon State by four shots and Seattle University by five shots. Seattle was the day one leader, but CSUF came out playing brilliantly in Tuesday’s play to seize the victory. After one day of tournament play, CSUF
sophomore Tisha Alyn Abrea led the Titans with a 6-over-par 150 in the first two rounds of action. She played consistently throughout the day and completed the day tied for third place after 36 holes. Abrea continued to play well into Tuesday’s competition. She shot a 225 through 54 holes and finished in a tie for sixth place with Oregon State’s Lauren Sewell. Abrea, who shot the lowest score for the Titans, was the only Titan in the top 10. Sophomore Seri Lee by far played the best for the Titans in day two of tournament action as she shot a 1-over-par 73 in the final round of golf on Tuesday. Lee concluded the tournament with a score of 229, which gave her a tie for 12th place. After finishing day one in 25th place, she played brilliantly in the second day of the tournament. Lee even had an eagle on the 18th hole in the final round. Sophomore Makayla Mier and senior Taylor Fowler also played well in the tournament. Both finished the tournament in the top 20. Mier shot a 231 and tied for 18th place. Fowler shot a 230 landing her in a tie for 16th place.
Mier, a sophomore transfer from Florida International and a Santa Maria, Calif. native, played excellently at last week’s Cougar Cup. She tied for 16th place with an 8-over-par 224. In that same tournament, Mier also shot the fourth lowest 54-hole total for CSUF since 2009-2010. Thirteen teams competed in Portland State’s 2012 tournament. CSUF along with defending tournament champions Long Beach State and the University of San Francisco were the only California teams in the event. At last year’s Rose City tournament, the Titans finished in fifth place by shooting a 932. Abrea led the Titans at the tournament last year finishing in ninth place overall with a score of 10-over-par 226. Overall, the team played excellently to deliver the victory for the Titans. The women’s golf team will have a one week break before competing in the Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate Tournament in Palm Desert, Calif. The tournament, hosted by the University of Wyoming, will take place Oct. 13-14. For more information on the women’s golf team victory, visit FullertonTitans.com.
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Neto nets Big West Player of the Week Senior outside hitter Kayla Neto was named the Big West Conference Player of the Week. Neto has exemplified consistency throughout the women’s volleyball season, but had a particularly strong weekend, leading the Titans over two games this weekend. Neto averaged 4.30 kills, 3.70 digs and 1.10 blocks per set and swung at a clip of .250 (43-11-128). On Friday, she tallied 16 kills, 21 digs and seven blocks against the University of the Pacific Tigers. She may have netted her seventh double-double of the season, but it came with a tough loss in five sets to the Tigers. However, Neto led the Titans to a bounce back victory against
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the UC Davis Aggies on Saturday. This broke the Titans’ six game losing streak. She racked up a season-high 27 kills, 16 blocks, four blocks and one service ace. Her effort against the Aggies resulted in her eighth double-double of the season. Neto also had a clip of .253 (27-8-75) for the match and totaled 12 kills in the final two games. This was the third time Neto has been awarded this honor in her career. She was named Big West Conference Player of the Week twice during her freshman season in 2009. For more information on Neto and the women’s volleyball team, visit: FullertonTitans.com.
Brief by JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ