The Daily Titan - October 5, 2011

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October 5, 2011

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CSU Long Beach art students’ work at Hibbleton Gallery

Village Voice editor in chief unfazed by potential protests

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Tony Ortega, a Cal State Fullerton alumnus, is scheduled to speak about his role as editor in chief of award-winning Village Voice newspaper at the OC-NYC Alumni Networking Event Thursday.

Ortega’s expected appearance at CSUF has received some backlash from anti-human trafficking groups, who claim that BackPage. com, a free classifieds advertisement website owned by Village Voice, is being used for human trafficking, prostitution and child prostitution.

Diana Lopez Fisher, the executive director of CSUF’s Alumni Relations, said she is the one who chose Ortega to speak at the Alumni Event Thursday. She added that the event is not about the Village Voice and its affiliations with BackPage.com.

“Mr. Ortega has attended recent New York City alumni events and volunteered to take time off from work to visit campus and participate in a series of activities focusing on weekly newspapers for various communities of faculty, students and alumni,” said Fisher.

The Village Voice has been praised for its investigative pieces on New York City policies and culture.

“The Voice has an amazing and rich background, and I’m an avid student of that history,” said Ortega. “Today, I work with a tenacious crew of investigative journalists who are carrying on the Village Voice tradition of hard-hitting reporting about New York City.”

Although the alumni chapters are welcoming Ortega to speak at the event, some disagree with a website owned and advertised

by Ortega’s paper, BackPage.com, which offers adult services.

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Rival school displays work in Fullerton

An upcoming Graphite Show in Fullerton will feature works by graduate students from the Figurative Drawing and Painting MFA program at Cal State Long Beach.

The exhibit, which is curated by Kate Sikorski, will open Friday at the Hibbleton Art Gallery in Fullerton.

Sikorski, a current graduate student in the program, was inspired to curate an exhibit when her work was critiqued by Jonathan Anderson at a graduate student dinner.

Anderson, who is a Los Angelesbased professional artist, advised Sikorski that the best way to get people to see her art was to display it.

From that point Sikorski decided to curate a show based on graphite pencil drawings.

Sikorski said graphite is a traditional medium in drawing and painting. She wanted to focus on graphite because painting gets more attention than drawing and “artists often want to challenge things.

Painting is often considered higher than drawing. Many students start off drawing and end up focusing on painting.”

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan While many students are concerned that classes will be overcrowded due to cuts, CSUF has added almost 299 more class sections compared to last year.

CSUF adds class sections despite statewide budget cuts VAN JOHNSTONE Daily Titan

Even though tuition has been raised, Cal State Fullerton officials maintain that enrollment and class offerings will not decrease for the 2011-12 year.

Class availability remains a large concern for CSUF students after the massive budget cuts imposed by Gov. Jerry Brown. In January 2011, Brown released his new budget plan for the state of California, which entailed a $650 million budget cut to the CSU. With the large budget cuts coming down on the CSU, many students feel concerned that classes will be overcrowded.

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“I think it’s rough already, there are already so many people that go to school here and classes are already crowded enough,” said Armand Simian, 21, a kinesiology major. “It’s going to be really expensive and it is going to take everyone a lot longer to graduate.”

The cuts affected student tuition for the 2011-12 year. There was a 12 percent increase for all students attending a CSU. These fees would be an additional $294 per semester for full-time undergraduate students, $339 for credential program participants and $360 for graduate students.

“The fees are filling the gaps the state has created,” said Vice President of Academic Affairs Steven Murray. “We are trying our hardest to keep all the services for students.”

The fees are filling the gaps the state has created. We are trying our hardest to keep all the services for students.

Steven Murray VP, Academic Affairs Courtesy of Kate Sikorski

These fees generated an additional $225 million for the CSU. One-third of this money, however, will be set aside for financial aid, with the rest of the money going into student services.

This graphite assemblage by Kate Sikorski is a piece that will be displayed at the exhibit.

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Flag football intramurals get kickoff Six teams compete for championship, bragging rights CLARK PAGADUAN Daily Titan

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Women in the workforce

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Strong. Smart. Bold. These are three words Girls Inc., an organization that has been celebrating the female voice since 1864, uses to inspire girls in becoming leaders of tomorrow, to reach for their dreams and pursue careers in once male-dominated fields – despite the fact they are girls.

In today’s society, it’s more common seeing women emerge in high positions in the corporate workplace where at a time, men dominated.

Eva Stuppak, a Cal State Fullerton civil engineering student on a full-ride fellowship program from Germany, is one woman defying See WOMEN, page 5

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For two afternoons a week, the east intramural field acts as a refuge from the intermittently overwhelming world of academia. For a group of young Titans, it’s a place to get away from the textbooks and have a fun time tossing the pigskin with the fellas.

The intramural day flag football league, which is organized by the Cal State Fullerton Student Recreation Center, offers current students and faculty the opportunity to play flag football on a competitive level. It takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. and is one of several intramural sports offered by the SRC. Albert Beltran, intramural sports coordinator at the SRC, said flag football is great for taking the mind away from school and also presents an opportunity to network with other students on campus.

“It’s a great way for students to meet and interact. It’s a good stress relief from the books to play a sport they love playing or (are) interested in playing,” said Beltran. “It helps people make new friends and network. That’s what college is all about, making connections. It brings everyone together on a nonacademic playing field.”

Unlike regular football where tackling is involved, flag football is a limited-contact sport where removal of the opponent’s flag signifies a tackle. There is no tackling allowed in flag football, but most other elements of the game are the same.

This year’s flag football league features six

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan A player runs upfield in a Cal State Fullerton intramural flag football game earlier this year. Six different teams compete Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon on the intramural fields. While there is no tackling, most aspects are the same.

teams competing for the intramural championship, which includes a T-shirt for each team member, a team picture on the SRC wall and bragging rights for the semester. The teams competing are: Corey and Friends, Dirty Birds, 5 Dollar Footlongs, Red Tusk, Reservoir Dogs and SigEp. Though winning is always the ultimate goal, the shared bond among teammates is a reward in itself, according to Dirty Birds’ Gregg Gates, 22, a political science and public administration double major.

“When I joined my fraternity, we’ve had a team and I’ve been playing every fall semester since then. Winning is the best part, but just playing with the guys you don’t really know and everyone still just wants to play football. It makes it really fun,” said Gates.

One of the teams on everyone’s radar is the defending champion Reservoir Dogs, led by quarterback Kris Fierro, 21, a criminal justice major.

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NEWS Study abroad report released

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The International Profile 2010-11 documents and promotes the activities of CSUF’s foreign exchange students YVETTE QUINTERO For the Daily Titan

By publishing the International Profile 201011 detailing university activities at a global scale, Cal State Fullerton is making information available about the various study opportunities on campus.

The profile was published online to document, share, promote and increase awareness of international matters to the CSUF community and will be available on Fullerton.edu/world.

A collaborative effort, the first international program’s comprehensive report is a compilation of data collected over the last 10 years. Subject matters covered in the publication include international student numbers by college, the percent of students who study abroad according to class, international projects, visiting scholars and international partnerships.

“Our campus has a long history of international engagements and partnerships going back nearly 30 years, but we never had a comprehensive report that showcased such activities backed by data,” said Mikyong Kim-Goh, Ph.D., acting associate vice president of International Programs.

According to Kim-Goh, it is a primary concern of international university affairs to institute a global perspective on campus, as well as establish the importance of international relationships in modern-day society.

“This day and age, we are living in a globalized world where everything we do affects and is affected by someone else on the other side of the globe,” Kim-Goh said.

Students from different countries who have come to CSUF recognize the value of a globalized, international education to their future.

“International exposure is always a good thing to have in your résumé. Besides, a degree from the United States has a global value attached to it,” said Toms Linnes, an international student and computer science major. “A global campus introduces you to different culture.”

In their experience at CSUF, international students learn skills to help them succeed in the future at a global scale. “(As an international student) I have learned to be competitive and organized; the world is full of smart people and you have to be smarter than the rest to sell your skills,” Linnes said.

Global opportunities on campus give students the opportunity to witness international connections and relationships. These opportunities prepare students for dealing with global issues.

“Due to an increasingly inter-dependent world, issues take on significance in the area of resolving problems – students can no longer say that what is happening in other parts of the world does not concern us,” said Tuan Tan, director of International Education & Exchange Lay. “With a global perspective, our students will be

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Courtesy of MCT The main purprose of the International Profile is to promote international education. Last year 300 students participated in the study abroad program and 1,832 international students attended CSUF.

better prepared and equipped with skills that prepare them for a global economy and for working together to resolve world issues.”

A main purpose of the profile, which was published Sep. 20, is to promote international education and activities among faculty and students, as well as increase awareness of related programs.

“There are numerous global opportunities for students at CSUF. Every year, 30 to 40 students are involved in international research and about 50 students do their fieldwork/internship abroad,” Kim-Goh said. “Nearly 300 students participated in study abroad last year, and we hope to grow the number significantly.”

According to the profile, in the fall 2010 semester, 1,832 international students from 80 countries attended CSUF. Conversely, 284 students enrolled in study abroad courses in 36 countries– a 91 percent increase from the previous year.

“This semester we have a lot of German students that are learning all kinds of things about American culture and business,” said John Hickok, chapter president of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars and Faculty of the Library Department. “They wouldn’t be getting that same perspective in Germany.”

Taking class outside Students from the Biology 444 class experiment in nature right outside Mihaylo Hall. They applied sulfuric acid, simulating acid rain, to the plants to see how it affected photosynthesis

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CLASSES: CSUF maintains enrollment under cuts ...Continued from page 1 The cuts will keep coming as another $100 million is scheduled to be cut in January.

“We have had a lot of fiscal uncertainty for the upcoming year,” Murray said. “I can say that in January there are going to be additional budget cuts.”

Because of reduced state funding, the CSU is serving 10,000 fewer students than last year; however, CSUF

administration maintains that enrollment will not be affected by the budget cuts. About 412,000 students are enrolled across 23 CSU campuses.

“We do not want to hold up students from graduating. That’s why we have not cut classes at all; we want to provide for our students,” Murray said.

Some CSUF students have not noticed a difference in class size or availability.

“I know I haven’t had a problem signing up for classes,” said Alex

Chamoun, a CSUF student. “All of my classes are full but I don’t think they are overcrowded.”

There are 5,624 course sections offered this fall, said Senior Communications Officer Paula Selleck, which is 299 more classes than last year.

Amidst major budget cuts, the CSUF administration remains optimistic.

The administration remains committed to providing the best experience possible for current and prospective students.

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Brief by Kasia Gregorczyk & Camyron Lee

A meeting for the Disney College Program will be held Monday at 4 p.m. in the Titan Student Union Theatre.

The paid program is available to all majors and college levels.

According to the program’s website, the Disney College Program is a paid opportunity for college students to “network with leaders, take part in personal and career development classes, and build transferable skills, such as problem-solving, teamwork, guest service and effective communication.”

Applicants must be enrolled as either full or part-time students. They must also complete one semester in college before applying for the program.

Positions are available in both the Southern California and Florida Disney Park Locations.

Students can find more information and program applications at DisneyCollegeProgram.com or attend the scheduled Disney College Program meeting.

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Due to rain, an event originally called “Al Fresco in the Quad” will be held indoors in the TSU Underground Thursday.

The event was initially scheduled to be held outside.

Titan Bowl & Billiards in conjunction with ASI will provide students an escape from the dreary weather by hosting an event which will include bowling, Xbox and table tennis downstairs in the TSU Underground from noon to 2 p.m.

For those already experiencing separation anxiety from their gaming systems at home, they can easily challenge their friends to a quick Xbox game here on campus between classes. It is not very often students get to go bowling, play table tennis and video games with fellow students.

For those who do visit the TSU Underground consistently, this will be a way to show off their skills.

Aside from the games, the event will also feature contests, giveaways and music provided

by Titan Radio.

Students can discover games they did not know the school offered and maybe even win a prize while enjoying their break between classes.

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CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Despite budget cuts, CSUF managed to add 299 more classes than last year.

However, the CSU as a whole is serving 10,000 fewer students than last year.

Haunted Tours Held Downtown For ghost hunters in Orange County, there are spots throughout downtown Fullerton that should be explored.

Every Wednesday and Thursday, the Fullerton Museum is offering a two-and-half hour walking tour of haunted locations throughout downtown.

The tours are held Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. They suggest that guests wear comfortable shoes and warn that stairs are involved. Tours are available until Nov. 3.

Some locations the tour treks through are the Plummer Auditorium, the Villa del Sol plaza, Fullerton Police Department and the home of the first female auto dealer. There is also a meet-and-greet with members of North Orange County Paranormal Society.

The tour goes through Fullerton’s supernatural history.

Because Fullerton is considered one of Orange County’s most haunted cities, the Fullerton tour sells out fast, so be sure to check out this eerie expedition sooner rather than later.

Brief by Rachel Masocol

October 5, 2011

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ASI passes resolution A resolution passed by ASI Board of Directors Tuesday requests adding student representatives to the Advisory Committee to the Trustees Committee for the Selection of the President JARYD LUCERO Daily Titan

The ASI Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution to request increasing the number of student representatives on the Advisory Committee to the Trustees Committee for the Selection of the President (ACTCSP) at their weekly meeting Tuesday.

With Cal State Fullerton President Milton Gordon stepping down, ASI President Eric Niu said it is important that CSUF is well represented.

“We really just want our student voice to be heard,” said Niu. “To request the appointment of additional student representatives to sit on this search committee will ensure the student voice is represented at its full potential.”

The ASI executive staff has been seeking students’ signatures in support of having extra student representatives. Their goal is to have 1,000 signatures by 4 p.m. Wednesday to send to Chancellor Charles B. Reed.

As of Tuesday, 400 signatures have been collected. Some board members questioned why this was not brought to their attention sooner.

Niu said there were time constraints.

The signatures are not a petition, said Vice President of Finance Matthew Badal. The signatures are just to show support, he said.

“We want to send a message to the Board of Trustees Office to the universities that students here at Cal

State Fullerton do care,” Niu said.

ASI Board Chair Aissa Canchola explained how the student representatives are appointed.

“The chancellor does not pick the student,” she said. Canchola said according to CSU policy, there is one student representative, who is traditionally the ASI president. “He (ASI President) can allocate two additional seats (for the ACTCSP) and those student representatives would be designated by the ASI,” she said.

Niu requested an additional two seats but was rejected by the chancellor.

The board also discussed last year’s decision to limit ASI’s funding to an individual Inter-Club Council club member to $500 of travel funding per fiscal year after three Inter-Club Council members expressed dissatisfaction with the cap.

We really just want our student voice to be heard.

Eric Niu ASI President

“With the tuition increases and fees going up, it is getting very difficult not only for students to afford their education, but to actually go on to these prestigious conferences,” Canchola said.

According to ASI Executive Di-

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JARYD LUCERO / Daily Titan ASI Vice President Jay Jefferson sits in on the Board of Directors meeting Tuesday. The board discussed a cap on funding individual ICC club members to $500 for traveling.

rector Fred Sanchez, “The previous policy was that the student would get $500 in order to go to a conference without having to put any of their own funds in. If the student wanted more than $500 then the student had to pay 25 percent of all of the funds.”

Sanchez also brought up a past issue where the same students within a particular club were more likely to take advantage of the travel funding.

James Woo, chair of the Health and Human Development InterClub Council, made a comment during the meeting to show his dissatisfaction with the new policy.

“Who are we to really limit an exemplary student going and representing the university,” he said during the meeting.

“We (the Health and Human Development Department) have a … significantly smaller travel budget,” he added. “We do our best to send the quality students out there to quality conferences.”

Discussion of the travel funding policy will continue in future board meetings.

Board meetings are held every Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers in the Titan Student Union.

in the Voice’s print edition and no existence of adult advertising on the Voice’s website. The adult business only happens on BackPage.com.

“Since the mid-1970s, the Voice has been taking adult advertising in its pages. The paper became somewhat famous for these ads in the 1980s and 1990s, and there have always been some people who object to them,” Ortega said.

Cenedella said his organization and 45 attorneys general across the U.S. are fighting human trafficking that targets minors and are attempting to stop BackPage.com from offering illegal services.

House, but Ortega seems unfazed.

“Over the years, the Village Voice has often been the center of controversy, and this curThe initiative, led by Phil Cenedella, the exrent dust-up is nothing new,” Ortega said. “We ecutive director of Stop Slavery 2011, plans to tend to fray the nerves of our critics because of non-violently fight against the child sex traffickour desire to speak truth to power, and because ing available through BackPage.com. Stop Slavwe love to make use of our First Amendment ery 2011 is a “grassroots collection of profesrights of free speech, and because we support the sionals that are directly and indirectly providing free speech rights of others, even when they are services, shelter and support to victims of human speaking of subjects that make some uncomforttrafficking in America today,” said Cenedella. able.”

Cenedella, who is not affiliated with CSUF, Despite the protesting that will take place in expects about 50 people from his organization, front of the Golleher Alumni House Thursday at the CSUF campus and the Fullerton com5:30 p.m., the presentation is still schedmunity to join the protest against Ortega, uled to take place at 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Today, I work with a tenacious crew the Village Voice and BackPage.com.

Ortega will speak about his career, network of investigative journalists who are “I’m demanding in a nice way, all stuand socialize with fellow alumni, faculty, dents, faculty, board of directors come out carrying on the Village Voice tradition of students and the Fullerton community. in a peaceful demonstration saying, ‘We’re hard-hitting reporting about New York City.

“We hope this event will provide alumni not neutral; we know what is going on,’” and community members a chance to meet Tony Ortega Cenedella said.

Tony and hear about how CSUF prepared Editor in Chief of Village Voice Ortega explained that BackPage.com is him for a career in journalism,” Fisher said. one of several different entities owned by Ortega said CSUF benefited his career Village Voice Media.

The protesters and Stop Slavery 2011 organi- greatly.

“It is separate from the 13 newspapers in our zation members said they will try to raise aware“It (CSUF) put me on a path of serious study chain, which are also owned by VVM (Village ness and make others conscious of how “cor- as I completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree Voice Media),” Ortega said. “As editor of the rupted” BackPage.com is and how “wrong” the with the exceptional faculty of the English DeVoice, I work with editors and writers who pro- Village Voice and Ortega are for supporting and partment,” Ortega said.

Ortega earned his bachelor’s degree in 1987 duce the articles in our newspaper. I have noth- allowing this classified advertisement in their and master’s degree in 1989, both in English ing to do with advertising, either in the news- business, Cenedella said. paper or online. And I have nothing to do with “I know alumni at Fullerton have done great from CSUF, and he is proud to be head of the BackPage.com, which is owned by Village Voice work. Unfortunately, here is an example of alternative Village Voice newspaper, which won Media, the company that owns my newspaper,” someone who directly is involved in a business three Pulitzer prizes, the National Press FoundaOrtega said. that directly sells girls and boys and others and tion Award and the George Polk Award.

“It’s a remarkable newspaper, and I am fortuBackPage.com is set up like Craigslist in a way are human trafficking victims, and I am sick of and is used as an Internet bulletin board where it,” Cenedella said. “How can California State nate to be its editor in chief,” Ortega said. “Beusers can post ads about anything from micro- Fullerton even really highlight this guy as an lieve me when I say that I am as surprised as the waves, to rental apartments, to sofas. Along with alumni that you guys are proud of when you re- people at the Alumni Relations Office who were pretty stunned when they realized that a graduother services, the website connects its clients ally look at what he is doing?” with escorts, body rubs, strippers, strip clubs, Although Cenedella accuses Ortega of being ate of CSUF is on top of the masthead at Nordomination and fetish, transsexuals, male escorts neutral to the situation and says he is directly man Mailer’s famous newspaper.” and pornographic websites in its adult services involved with the human trafficking going on CSUF’s College of Communications Alumni section. through BackPage.com, Ortega disagrees. He Chapter and the Hispanic/Latino Alumni Chap“A person puts up a notice about an apart- said he has been working with law enforcement ter are hosting the presentation as part of the ment for rent. Someone will then contact them to keep the pages of his newspaper “strictly for Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, which through the site. That’s it. That’s our entire in- adults.” will offer New York-style pizza and deli, cockvolvement. The company doesn’t get involved “In our adult pages, VVM has spent millions tails and live urban beats music for the guests. in posting ads or responding to them. We just of dollars to assemble a large staff of people who The presentation will be open to the public provide the online space where this interaction constantly monitor activity there (i.e., looking and costs $10 for Alumni Association Members can take place,” Ortega said. for evidence of an underage user),” Ortega said. and $15 for nonmembers and walk-ups.

According to an article by Ortega on VillaMimi Ko Cruz, the Alumni Relations media Come Thursday night, Cenedella said Ortega geVoice.com, BackPage.com is not a newspaper. may be embarrassed or mad about the protest- contact, said the event will be free admission for It’s an advertisement that has a small presence ers who will be outside of the Golleher Alumni CSUF students with a valid school ID.

ZTA supports cause with yogurt Zeta Tau Alpha sorority members try to stack their Yoplait yogurt cups faster than their competitors.

This was held after fraternity members competed in a yogurt-eating competition, which is why the cups are empty.

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PASA looks forward to event MIKARI KUGA

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Members of the Pilipino-American Student Association of Cal State Fullerton said they expect 4,000 to 6,000 participants from colleges across the nation at their 26th Friendship Games Oct. 22.

Universities such as UCI, Cal State Long Beach, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and San Francisco State will come to participate in competitive picnic games and celebrate their Filipino heritage.

“Every school comes with their own theme of the year, which is S.P.U.F.–Spirit, Pride, Unity and Friendship–and they are all out to participate in the games,” said Celine Villanueva, president of PASA and a junior kinesiology major.

The schools compete in six games called alpine green, groundhog, conveyor belt, tidal wave, the nasty and final rampage. In addition to the games, PASA plans to have a new feature at this year’s event, a Filipino cultural dance performance.

“We are looking to have it (Friendship Games) more cultural as well as educational,” said Jennifer Rodil, a co-coordinator of the event and senior child and adolescent development major.

Also, PASA has invited other cultural clubs on campus to participate in the event for free, regardless if they are Filipino.

“It’s not only for Filipinos or Filipino Americans, but it’s really open to the whole community, like families come out to participate or spectate.

There are a lot of cool people that you

get to meet and hang out with, so it’s something we all anticipate every single year,” Villanueva said.

Rodil said she has been attending the event since her freshman year in 2008. Not only is the event a way to meet new friends, Rodil said, but it’s also a way to catch up with old friends as well.

“Sometimes Friendship Games is

Every school comes with their own theme of the year, which is S.P.U.F.–Spirit, Pride, Unity and Friendship.

Celine Villanueva PASA President

the only time that we get to see each other, so it is a great opportunity to see my friends and reconnect with friends from high school,” she said.

The Friendship games have grown since PASA established the event.

Only six schools participated in the first event.

“Last year we had a record of 41 schools and 4,000 to 6,000 people in attendance. Now it spreads all throughout California as well as Arizona and Nevada,” said Angela Valdez, a co-coordinator of the event and senior kinesiology major.

The event is scheduled to be held Oct. 22 at CSUF’s Engineering and Computer Sciences Lawn, and registration begins at 8 a.m. More information is available on Friendship Games’ Facebook and Twitter.

Courtesy of PASA Thousands of students from universities across California participated in Friendship Games last year. PASA expects more than 6,000 participants at the event Oct. 22.

GRAPHITE: Fullerton invited to exhibit ...Continued from page 1 The show features works created exclusively by graduate students in the MFA program at CSULB. About half of the students graduated last spring and the rest will graduate some time in the next year.

Sikorski, who personally chose the work that will be exhibited, said the quality of the work is very high since all the students who submitted artwork to the exhibit are participants in the MFA program, which focuses on drawing the human figure.

Cesar Franco is one of the artists recruited to participate in the exhibit.

“The power of graphite is an easier medium to get into because a pencil is more accessible than a paintbrush,” said Franco, a peer and friend of Sikorski’s. “Its just a beautiful medium to use.”

Mike Schmidt, another participant in the exhibit, was also recruited by Sikorski to submit his work to the gallery.

Graphite is a great medium to focus on for an exhibit because “it’s not often that you see a show with graphite,” said Schmidt. “Right now

you have a group of artists using the simple medium of graphite to express themselves.”

Schmidt said he is excited to be part of the exhibit because he is showing his work alongside pieces he admires made by other students.

Sikorski described the works that she created for the exhibit as assemblages, or 3-D collages. She creates her work by taking pieces of wood, sanding them down and covering them in a layer of graphite. She then uses a printing method to transfer her drawings onto clear materials and then floats them against a graphite. In this way, the graphite becomes “the ground of the drawing rather than the line,” Sikorski said.

“Young people are especially welcome to the exhibit,” Sikorski said.

She added that attendees can “look forward to having their minds blown.”

Franco said the reason people should come to the exhibit is that this is what young artists are doing. “A few years from now, we can be the new (wave of) artists.”

The Graphite Show opens Friday at the Hibbleton in Fullerton and will run through Oct. 30. Admission is free.

The sorority put on the games, which are a part of a threeday-long event that started Tuesday to spread awareness about breast cancer on campus.

Sorority members also gave out pink ribbons. They will continue to do so until Thursday.

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October 5, 2011

Literature of Life

by KURT TELLEZ

“Read ‘em and Weep”

Watch Yourself I can feed a hopeless child For seventy five cents a day Such is the message Interrupting my regularly scheduled program

A life of abuse endured Adopt a helpless creature They run the streets rampant They have a pair of gargantuan eyes ALVAN UNG/Daily Titan

Animals detained in a cage The other side of glass and bars And you can free them now And you can pay us the money

That dog is missing a leg And that girl is missing a head A life lived in black shackles Oppression, depression all in succession

Lazy generation Rapidly evolving technology has created a lethargic population YURIKO OKANO Daily Titan

The bear is in his cave is also watching A Giraffe with his radio as well Sewer rats are overwhelmed with remorse Cattle barns are in an uproar

A new head was purchased She is a smart little girl A new leg carved from bolsa wood And he runs with the wind’s spirit

The child adopted the dog!

The bears and the giraffes forged peace!

The Rats went vegan! …And then the locust came through

Adios, Solyndra MYLES CUPP

For the Daily Titan

In discussions about alternative energy, solar power is pretty much guaranteed to get mentioned. This is for good reason too. Solar energy makes sense for any part of the world which gets plenty of sun.

The United States government mostly recognizes the potential of this technology and President Barack Obama himself made it a point in May 2010 to personally endorse Solyndra as a model example of how to pursue our collective interest in green technology.

Then in September 2011, Solyndra filed for bankruptcy, abruptly laid off all its employees and is now under investigation by the FBI for the questionable handling of the $528 million loan the company received in 2009. How could a venture filled with so much promise and assurance from our leaders end in so much tragedy?

What does the fate of Solyndra say about our commitment to renewable energy and how we can achieve it? Let’s explore these questions.

First off, Solyndra is not the only U.S.-based solar energy company to find itself being driven out of business in the land of diminishing opportunity. In March of this year, the then third largest domestic manufacturer of solar panels, Evergreen Solar, closed its factory in Devens, Mass., laying off 800 workers even after receiving $43 million in assistance from the state government.

As The New York Times reported in January, Evergreen Solar said its motive to abandon the U.S. was “the much higher government support available in China.” Solyndra never got as far as China; it only made it to Chapter 11.

It is possible to debate the merits of the government giving subsidies and loans to entrepreneurial corporations.

There is no question the Chinese government does that on a massive scale and that they are capable of doing it better than we can because of their more totalitarian system of govern-

ment and their vast resources of capital.

Our politicians can, and will, argue over whether Obama should have so strongly endorsed Solyndra and given it half a billion dollars. The stated motivation by the federal government to give Solyndra that money was an interest in saving the company from imminent bankruptcy.

We could politicize this issue in a simplistic way by making accusations of crony capitalism on the part of the Obama administration and Solyndra.

However, too much focus on such accusations misses the much larger and more serious implications of why American solar companies are going out of business and leaving many thousands jobless.

Indeed, the implications don’t just apply to solar companies, but to all the haunting reminders of what American manufacturing and technology industries once were–reminders we see every day in the double-digit unemployment rate plaguing our country.

Whether you loan taxpayer money to new manufacturing companies or not, it is utterly unrealistic to expect them to succeed in an economic and political environment which does not foster their ability to compete against foreign competitors who have no qualms about destroying the environment and waging economic warfare upon our homegrown innovators and manufacturers.

America did not become great because our government threw money at entrepreneurs only to leave them to be torn apart by foreign competitors who would not bat an eyelid if our nation declined into obscurity.

I lament over the idea that our leaders in Washington are either oblivious or malicious about the danger; our American way of life is in imminent peril.

It is not enough to just throw printed money at companies like Solyndra and then walk away as they are eaten alive by the economic juggernaut known as China.

Such a course of action ultimately screws over many hardworking American people like you and me.

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Do you think we are the laziest generation in history? Some people agree and some people disagree. But since this world is becoming more and more technologically advanced, therefore much more convenient, it’s hard to deny that people are becoming drastically lazier these days.

What is the biggest cause of making this generation lazier? The Industrial Revolution.

From the 18th to the 19th century, there were major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, transportation and technology. This Industrial Revolution influenced people’s lives by offering too many

convenient goods.

Nobel Prize winner Robert E. Lucas, Jr. said, “For the first time in history, the living standards of the masses of ordinary people have begun to undergo sustained growth … Nothing remotely like this economic behavior has happened before.” Since then, people’s lives had changed completely, and people started seeking a nice life.

Before this period, people used to do everything by themselves without using any convenient technologies. People were using their legs to walk somewhere and reading books if they needed to research something.

One of the most significant changes that was brought by the Industrial Revolution is the growth of the Internet.

Now people are able to do everything using the Internet, such as watching TV, listening to music, buying something from their

favorite store online and communicating with people.

The development of electric computers in the 1950s led to the beginning of the history of the Internet in the 1960s. After the ARPAnet, which About.com describes as “the grandfather of the Internet,” the industry of technology had started its great growth.

ARPAnet was first created for military usage as a computer version of the nuclear bomb shelter.

Now, half a century later, the Internet is in nearly everyone’s everyday life.

Nowadays, the Internet is absolutely imperative for people, and as a result, they are heavily dependent on it.

This technology makes this generation lazy because computers—instead of human beings— are actually able to do everything.

Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are good

examples of how people are dependent on the Internet. On Facebook, people update their statuses about what they think and leave messages on their friends’ walls without talking to them face to face. Since social networking sites are communication tools people most often use, they now have fewer chances to actually have a physical conversation with someone else. This new style of communicating with one another helps contribute to our terribly lazy generation.

Transportation is also a big cause of people practicing laziness.

The best examples are drive-thrus.

In the case of banks, as just one example, a lot of people withdraw or deposit money by using the drivethru window at the ATM. I admit, I am one of them. It is really easy, especially since people do not even need to get out of their cars—just roll down the window.

Furthermore, the growth of credit cards are one of the reasons why people become lazy. Frank McNamara, Diners’ Club founder, helped to popularize the credit card and put it into widespread use. He came up with this idea when he was having dinner with his friends at a restaurant.

When he was trying to pay, he realized he had forgotten his wallet at home. At that time, he thought if there was something that could be used instead of cash, it would be convenient because people no longer have to bring actual money.

Credit cards were created because of his laziness.

After the Industrial Revolution, people’s lives have become much more convenient. People like it and hope that this growth of convenient technologies will continue. However, I think fondly of the old, “inconvenient” days where people would walk to where they needed to go, try to do everything by themselves and talk to one another face to face.

It is impossible to go back to the old days, but maybe it is better to live in an inconvenient world.

Otherwise it is safe to consider ourselves the laziest generation in all of history.

It feels good to be treated like a lady Men are usually nice to women, but not all of the time—they can be douchebags, too MIKARI KUGA Daily Titan

“Go ahead,” a little boy gently said to me while holding the door to let me go first at the shopping mall.

Men open and hold doors, pull chairs out at restaurants and let ladies exit elevators first.

I eventually learned that guys do this not because they’re in love with me or anything, but because this is the common thing to do in the United States.

Even a little boy treats me like a princess. I liked it. I was impressed. And I thought, “Oh, this is what ‘ladies first’ means.”

Although Japan has been putting more value on gender equality as it continues to modernize, many people still believe in male supremacy.

Being born and raised in Japan for 20 years, this “ladies first” attitude was something new to me, and I started to wonder what it really was.

According to MiddleAges.org, it dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe when knights were trained and expected to protect ladies under the “code of chivalry.”

They pledged allegiance to the king, defended weak civilians and respected women in the name of God. After many years, the “code of chivalry” became today’s “ladies first” attitude.

Under this code, knights were asked to be honest, decent and pursue the happiness of everyone.

Although the code was established hundreds of years ago, it should be adapted to today’s society.

And if “ladies first” attitude really came from the “code of chivalry,” all men should behave based

Courtesy of MCT Gentlemen, it’s an easy way to earn some brownie points with the ladies! Chivalry is a code that may be hundreds of years old, but that doesn’t mean we should let it die. But at any rate, common courtesy is an act that everyone should practice regardless of gender.

on this philosophy.

Many men do not know how to Now six years have passed since give way to an oncoming vehicle, I started my life in America. Living refusing to let you in ahead of here for a little while has changed them when you are trying to get some of my beliefs. on the freeway and blocking you This “ladies first” attitude is not from making a lane change. something men are willingly doing They might think it is cool to to respect women, but rather it is drive fast and make lane changes one of their habquickly, but its—like brushit is not! ing their teeth evIt only inThis ‘ladies first’ ery morning and creases the attitude is not taking showers. risk of causOr perhaps something men are willingly ing car acit is only a way doing to respect women, cidents and to look good in also puts the but rather it is one of their front of women. safety of other people on Whatever rea- habits—like brushing their the road at sons for this be- teeth every morning and serious risk. havior, men are taking showers.

I cannot acting this way count how unknowingly or many times I wish they would for self-satisfaction.

Moreover, it only happens abide by the “ladies first” attitude in face-to-face situations when on the freeways, when there’s less there’s pressure for men to act un- pressure to accommodate a woman, in addition to face-to-face sitder the “code.”

A situation where I feel the “la- uations. It would be wonderful if dies first” attitude is most fake is they did.

Do they not have the spirit of when I am driving on the freeway.

chivalry anymore? Or do they simply refuse to perform the “ladies first” attitude anywhere?

However, to be fair, it would be wrong to blame just men.

Women have acquired many more rights in the past century.

They are now working in fields of high status, being lawyers, politicians and CEOs, and it is not too crazy to say that men and women are equal here in America.

Or at least equal in more aspects of life than in the past.

More rights and the advancement of women are great, but at the same time I feel this changes allowing women to feel entitled and high and mighty.

And that might make men think they do not need to treat us chivalrously any longer.

It is easy to blame someone for the lack of a “ladies first” attitude, but sometimes it is important for women to reflect on things before making judgements.

We, or I should say I, might not be lady enough to be treated as lady.

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Money for minorities Daily Titan

There’s a belief that minorities receive more scholarships and grants than other students. This belief may also be the reason many students are inhibited from applying for scholarships because they aren’t some unique mixture of unheard ethnicities.

If you’re one-part this, threeparts that and four-parts something else, your chances of getting a free ride to a university or a hefty amount of your tuition paid for is much higher than a Caucasian student with parents who make enough to get by but not enough to pay for their child’s education.

More private scholarships or merit-based institutional grants are awarded to Caucasian students rather than their ethnic counterparts, debunking the belief that having a fraction of Eskimo in you will get you a check in the mail.

According to Mark Kantrowitz, the financial aid expert and founder of FastWeb.com and FinAid.org, found that nationally, Caucasians are 40 percent more likely to be awarded private scholarships than minority students. This trend continues in California and although it’s to a lesser degree, it’s still a reality.

The viewpoint that minorities receive more college scholarships than Caucasians is one that has perpetuated for years but proven otherwise.

Kantrowitz broke down the statistics for the California Watch website in regards to minorities and scholarships. Kantrowitz based his findings on 2003-04 and 200708 data from the National PostSecondary Student Aid Study and concluded that minority students in California make up 55 percent of awarded scholarships, although they comprise 58 percent of undergraduate students.

By contrast, Caucasian students represent 44 percent of those receiving private scholarships, but only make up 41 percent of the

undergraduate population.

According to his study, Kantrowitz claims that the myth that minority students get more scholarships than others is a hoax. If anything, Caucasian students are more likely to receive scholarships.

Although these statistics would be surprising to many, some Cal State Fullerton students like Daniel Guzman, a criminal justice major, believe scholarships are distributed fairly among all ethnicities.

“I believe the students who need college scholarships receive them more than other students,” said Guzman. “Most students who I talk to who tell me they are on scholarships (sports, academics, etc.) or financial aid are a mixture between minorities and Caucasians.”

But is it OK to seclude students based solely on race in order to financially support them through school?

Even with the contrast of beliefs on distribution of scholarships, some students, including Mark Hossler, 21, a finance major, said scholarships based predominantly on ethnicity are acceptable.

“Yes, I think there should be some scholarships based (predominantly) on ethnicity,” said Hossler.

“This helps show diversity. It proves that each ethnicity has an equal opportunity.”

Of course not everyone agrees.

Chelsie Badder, a business administration major, would prefer scholarship awards be based on the most qualified candidate, contending that ethnicity shouldn’t be a part of that equation.

There are scholarships out there for all students regardless of ethnicity. Students should apply whether or not they think they will be awarded a scholarship because there are so many different scholarship sponsors looking for unique candidates. Websites such as those previously mentioned like FastWeb.com and FinAid.org are a good place to begin searching. The Financial Aid Office also offers various scholarships and awards.

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Bathrooms. Everybody needs them.

You’re at school all day, and all of a sudden that carne asada burrito you had for lunch isn’t settling too well in your stomach. You have to go #2, but where do you go?

From the bathrooms in College Park to the Titan Recreation Center, people have reasons why they have their favorite bathrooms around campus.

Out of the thousands of students and employees at Cal State Fullerton, the people interviewed had their reasons why they picked the building, floor and day of the week to utilize their favorite bathrooms. Convenience, privacy and cleanliness are key factors on where people “go.”

Krista Scharf, a senior music major, said she’d rather not poop at school unless it’s necessary.

Scharf, who is on campus three days a week, said, “I am usually at school from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., literally all day.”

Her preferable place to poop is

the first floor of Clayes Performing Arts Center. She prefers it because of its convenience. As a music major, she is always in that building.

Scharf said there are less people utilizing the bathrooms there, unlike other buildings on campus. For Scharf, bathroom privacy is not as important, but not all CSUF students seem to think convenience is the ruling factor on where to poop.

Considering that the female bathrooms are all single stalls, it’s less obvious what a girl is doing in the bathroom. Male bathrooms are the complete opposite, so having privacy to utilize a toilet is just simply more satisfying.

What would people do for a more satisfying use of a restroom?

Would students rather wait until after school? Or is walking across campus an option when you know the bathrooms are less utilized?

Jonathan Laciste, a senior accounting major, explained why the pursuit of privacy has him walking to College Park to use the bathroom. The bathrooms on the seventh floor of College Park are Laciste’s preferable place to poop.

Jonathan told us some of his many reasons for using the bathrooms at

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...Continued from page 1 that logic. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in Germany, she applied for the master’s program at CSUF to obtain a degree in civil engineering, more specifically, structural engineering.

“I always liked math and science and I knew I wanted to pursue a career in civil engineering after high school,” said Stuppak. “The more I got involved, the more I know it was right for me.”

This German beauty with brains said she came to California because of its earthquake climate. She’s specializing in structural engineering, which means she builds earthquake-proof buildings, namely high-rise buildings.

“It made sense to go where the earthquakes were,” Stuppak said.

Stuppak is just one woman who is entering a field most would think only men are in.

Indra Nooyi, of PepsiCo Inc., topped the list in 2010 as the highest paid female CEO in the world.

Kathryn Bigelow was the first woman to win best director for her film, Hurt Locker. Nancy Pelosi is the highest-ranking female politician in American history. Oprah Winfrey was the third highest paid person in the world in 2009.

That same year, 59.2 percent of women were reported in the labor force and have also attained higher levels of education. Among women ages 25 to 64 in the labor force, the proportion with a college degree roughly tripled from 1970 to 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

And unlike the past, women are making more money like their equal counterparts as well – men.

Once peaked at 62 percent of what men made, today’s woman earns 80 percent of what a man earns, according to BLS.com.

But why is this such a shock? It’s 2011, shouldn’t it be no surprise that women like Stuppak want degrees in civil engineering?

Kevin Tran, a biochemistry major at CSUF, believes there are two sides to this issue. He said there’s a civil rights point of view and a

business point of view.

“From a civil rights perspective, women should be equal,” said Tran. “But from a business standpoint, you need to take into account women taking off for maternity leave and businesses needing to find a replacement. In business, (it) needs to be looked at as pure profit.”

Most importantly, women are starting to emerge in fields that were once seen as off-limits to them.

Girls Inc. strives to draw interest to the fields of math, science and technology in hopes that females will work toward careers in them.

Leslie Rivera, an office associate at the Costa Mesa Girls Inc., believes the media places ideas in society that women can’t be successful in these fields.

“We do a program with elementary school students to sixth grade students, splitting them up into groups according to age,” said Rivera. “They get amazing help with homework from our staff and volunteers.”

According to GirlsInc.com, over the past 30 years women have vastly increased their proportion of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees earned in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), but at the same time, there are substantial gaps that remain. Yet the company continues to fall behind men in course enrollment and advanced placement exam participation, specifically STEM. Interestingly enough, Stuppak said in Germany it was about 5050 in regards to how many females and males were in the engineering program at her university.

“It’s funny because mostly the only ones who got their B.A. (in engineering) were women,” she said.

A dream of hers is to build a bridge somewhere in the world.

Stuppak is definitely an inspiration to those young girls who want to reach for their dreams in a field that once seemed so unattainable, but is now absolutely possible.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Eva Stuppak, studying at Cal State Fullerton from Germany, displays a model she built while studying for her master’s in civil engineering.

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College Park.

“The seventh floor has mainly girls, so the guy’s bathroom has less people using it,” he said. “Only day that floor is busy is Friday, because that’s pay day” for CSUF employees.

All of Laciste’s reasons result in his bathroom privacy. Usually while at school walking to College Park is a hassle, but when you’re at school 15 hours straight, sometimes College Park’s privacy is more desirable.

Cleanliness is also a factor many people surely would say is important.

Francisco Sanchez, a school janitor, has worked at the school for two years and works seven hours a day cleaning the school. Upstairs in the Titan Student Union is his favorite place to use the bathroom, claiming it has the cleanest ones around school.

The TSU is accessible to all students, and close to the middle of campus, so if cleanliness is the ruling factor, the TSU is the best bet, according to Sanchez.

Pooping is a pretty private matter, but after all, everybody has to do it, so everybody needs bathrooms. When it’s one of those days you’re at school for many hours straight, sometimes it’s impossible to wait and you just have to go. dailytitan.com/features

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Fall Fashion Guide

Sales associate of Elsewhere Vintage pairs classic pieces from her shop with new items under $50

Old and new items:

Photo courtesy of Elsewhere Vintage The old storefront of Elsewhere Vintage displays vintage items from the 1970s to the Victorian era. The store carries an array of items that the owner takes pride in selling.

A retro gem in the Orange Circle

Elsewhere Vintage in Orange County carries timeless pieces that are rare to find. A CSUF student shares her experience working behind the register and growing an appreciation for vintage ANTHOULA MEDENAS For the Daily Titan

Walking down Chapman Avenue through Old Town Orange on a September morning, the autumn breeze swooped through poplar trees and tousled my hair as murmurs of shoppers surrounded me.

I approached the doors of Elsewhere Vintage, a quaint clothing store just outside the circle, where I happen to work.

The dressed mannequins behind the old storefront windows greeted me, as they always do, delicately dressed in vintage clothing. I opened the door and walked through our museum of beautiful clothing and started my afternoon routine.

The store celebrates the old feel of the Orange Circle by embracing the antiqued architecture that was predominant decades ago. The space the store occupies now used to be an ally way in the 1920s.

During the late 1930s the brick walls were sealed with plaster and dry wall and turned into a building. Eighty years later, during the

remodeling of what is now Elsewhere Vintage, Kristine Houston, owner and founder of Elsewhere Vintage, and her husband removed a wall of mirrors from what was previously a dance studio.

“When Rob tore down the last mirror, a piece of the dry wall and plaster came with it and a piece of the brick wall showed through,” explained Houston. “We were hesitant at first to tear down all the dry wall, but we figured, ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’ and ended up uncovering a huge part of Old Town Orange’s history.”

Now, those walls are decorated with vintage clothing. Each case is categorized by date and size, and color coordinated. We carry clothing from the 1970s through the Victorian era, primarily focusing on 1960s and earlier. The older the clothing items are, the better and we don’t just focus on age but also the condition of each item.

My boss always jokes, saying the girls who work at Elsewhere are “condition whores.”

Every item in the store is either dry-cleaned or machine-washed,

steamed and then examined thoroughly to identify any damage. We do this because the clothes we sell are meant to be appreciated and worth every penny. Many people think vintage clothing is just used clothing, not in good condition, dirty and overpriced, which sadly most vintage stores are like, but we try our hardest to steer from that image.

However, with better-quality clothing, it does come at a higher price. Students like Evon Bowen, a biology major at Cal State Fullerton, want to acquire the vintage look, but since good quality is expensive, she’s always looking for unique clothing at affordable prices.

“I think about it this way: I can either go to Target or Nordstrom and buy a mass-produced, madein-China dress for $50, and yes Target’s dresses are $50 now, or I can go to Elsewhere Vintage and find a 1940s day dress that is in nearly perfect condition, was made in the USA and is one of a kind, for $50,” said Bowen.

If timely pieces like Victorian

gowns, 1920s flapper dresses and the 1930s and ‘40s novelty print blouses are all higher in price because of the rarity, but this is your favorite look, you can pair one classic item with newer and cheaper pieces.

“My Grandpa taught me that value is really in the eye of the beholder,” Houston said. “Just because someone assigns a low monetary value to something doesn’t mean that is what it’s worth.”

There is beauty in each piece that hangs along the walls. Even the quality of the items we sell are made with better fabrics and workmanship as opposed to what you can purchase today at retailers like Urban Oufitters, a store that sells new items made to look vintage.

What many people don’t realize is that vintage has so much more meaning than just old clothing, and working here has made me see this. Every piece has personal and cultural history. Vintage gives an escape to individuality and will hopefully continue its progression as a form of visual expression.

1970s navy augora vest: $28 Hollister cream sweater found at thrift store: $5.99 1970s braided belt: $12 1990s blue & turquoise striped high-waisted jeans found at thrift store: $6.99 All items: $52.98

All vintage items:

Fall fashion for the college student RACHEL MASOCOL Daily Titan

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Men

For fall, the most advantageous thing for college men to do is to not look like you’re in college. Graphic printed T-shirts should be reserved for boys in middle school. The easygoing, casual Californian look can be translated into these fall pieces that will keep you snug for the upcoming months and can be paired with items a little cheaper to give your look that milliondollar sense.

The double-breasted black wool jacket from H&M looks expensive but is reasonably priced for the student budget. Even though it’s $79, this jacket can last you a lifetime and will always be in style regardless of the year.

An expert in all things fashion, stylist Matthew Hensley believes in buying a great jacket that will keep you warm.

“Double-breasted wool jackets are a basic that every man needs. It is a staple for every style,” he said.

Super skinny black Levi’s are another leading item for your closet.

They are inexpensive and can be worn dressed up or down. They look great with any boot, sneaker or shoe.

Black oxfords from Urban Outfitters are an easygoing shoe that don’t require any fuss. They are comfortable for the campus and a prime replacement for those sandals.

This navy school satchel from leading British retailer Topman is sophisticated and sturdy enough to hold all of your possessions, and the imperfections you create will add character.

Mundo also suggested Topman for any stylish man looking to expand his wardrobe.

“Topman is one of the most dominant trend-setting stores of affordable fashion for men. Every guy needs to shop there,” Mundo explained.

Keep your head warm with this basic black Brixton beenie from Nordstrom. It is a bargain and is ideal for those days you just don’t feel like paying attention to your hair.

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Please don’t slip on your Rainbow sandals and don’t even think about wearing your college sweater and sweatpants. Dress to impress and keep warm this fall while staying edgy and stylish with these six staple items under $50.

Make your wardrobe pop with this red jacket from Forever 21. It’s sure to grab attention for all the right reasons. Raul Guerrero, senior fashion editor of FIASCO magazine, attended many of the 2011 fall runway shows. He can name the dominant staple for fall, which is a specific hue.

“The biggest trend for women is the color red,” said Guerrero.

The best-kept secret of all time is the fact that Hot Topic actually sells awesome-fitting jeans at low prices.

These classic black jeggings go with everything and are an essential staple to all closets. These are season-less and are so comfortable you feel like you’re wearing sweatpants.

Shoes are worth investing your hard-earned money into because

you are constantly walking on campus. You need to be comfortable and fashionable at the same time. Aldo’s cutting-edge “Rothenburger” shoe takes strong inspiration from menswear. Mayra Mundo, a fashion and art blogger, is inspired from the men’s fall runway collections.

“Men’s fashion week is better because the appreciation for delicate craftsmanship is represented through the suits, jackets and pants. You don’t notice it that much in women’s readyto-wear unless you actually see the clothes in person.”

Keep your neck warm when you’re walking to and from class. This affordable classic knit scarf from Urban Outfitters is perfect for keeping you cozy.

Another best-kept secret are army surplus stores. They sell excellent backpacks that are sure to keep your belongings safe and will last a good while.

This vintage backpack from an Army Surplus Store is durable and has plenty of pockets to hold your belongings.

1930s rare ivory and peach crocheted top: $45 1920s-1930s black rayon satin bloomers with lace trim: $22 1970s seashell belt: $9 All items (vintage): $76

Old and new items:

1950s coral red bloomers: $12 Forever 21 cobalt blue sweater: $13.99 Lucky Brand jean button-up: $20 Photos courtesy of Us.Levi.com, HM.com, Us.Topman.com, and Nordstrom.com

All items: $45.99

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3 Pupils’ places 4 East, to Ernst 5 With 9-Down, document signed 7/4/1776 6 Director Preminger 7 With 51-Down, chief congressional advocate (who died 7/4/1826) of 5- and 9-Down 8 Eye malady 9 See 5-Down 10 Pac-10 sch.

11 Worker with rocks 12 Copier filler 13 Fine china brand 22 GPS suggestion 23 Feedbag grain 26 Injure badly 28 What can’t be parted after it’s departed?

30 School where belts are earned 31 Sounds from pounds 32 1944 battle city 33 Withdrawn dietdrug combo Fen-__

DOWN 1 See 38-Down 2 1972 U.S./Soviet missile agreement

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35 Like a gen. who no longer has men 37 Have-__: the needy 38 With 1-Down, every seven days 40 Put mail in boxes, say 41 Third of a yard 46 “__ of the Apes” 48 Mingo portrayer on “Daniel Boone”

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Slow down and breathe deeply.

Take time to allow your ideas to ferment a little for greater depth. Don’t worry about how to make it happen (yet).

Imagine that future realized.

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Gemini (May 21-June 21) Widen the view to consider the big picture. Where do you see yourself? Picture your perfect roles. Don’t give up your day job yet. You have some surprises up your sleeve.

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Cancer (June 22-July 22) You can’t over-prepare today.

Be willing and open to revelations that go beyond your organization, and you might even enjoy them. Keep your backup plans handy.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Your partnership plays an important role today. Support your loved one, even if it means saying no to other demands. Don’t bend under pressure.

You’re needed today.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Changes at work may seem like more than you can handle. Doing what you really love enhances your creativity and satisfaction. Given a choice, choose with your heart.

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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Time lost in your own thoughts serves you well. Surprise friends with a new idea. Might as well keep going for what you want. It’s always good to review that.

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Now you’re coming into your own. Remind yourself of your own power, and it grows.

Inspiration feeds it. You’re ready to make changes for the better, especially at home.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) The money game is getting more interesting. Resist the temptation to spend it all.

Emotions and intuition fuel your motivation. Envision a dream fulfilled. Then act for that.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Thinking it over may be a good idea after all. Get into the books for the next couple of days, and satisfy your curiosity to the fullest. Practice increases ease.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) When was the last time you made a mess in a creative way? Get out some colors, and express your wildest dreams. You can always clean it up later. You’ll love the results.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Give in to the urge to be domestic. You’ll figure out how to take care of all your obligations. Curtail flamboyance in favor of simple, home-cooked recipes.

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Taurus (April 20-May 20) New opportunities abound in your career. Don’t worry if results don’t show up immediately, and stay in action. Practice makes perfect. Be especially alert and flexible.

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SPORTS

October 5, 2011

Kickin’ it for the love of the game VAN JOHNSTONE Daily Titan

On a crisp, cool, fall night, Cal State Fullerton students sprint down the soccer pitch looking to score goals for their team and get one win closer to winning the intramural soccer tournament.

For the last two weeks, CSUForganized soccer teams have been battling it out on the soccer field in the intramural soccer tournament. The goal is simple- to be the best and win every match.

The matches began Sept. 19 as 13 teams faced off to become the intramural soccer champs. The teams involved in the competition range from club teams, fraternities and groups of friends who enjoy the game of soccer.

“We are just a bunch of friends that wanted to play,” said Ario Pedigrina, a player on the Fullerton Fire. “We lost our first game because we didn’t have enough players, but it’s fun anyway.”

The teams are made up of 11 or more players and the standard rules of soccer apply. Teams can sub players in and out at any time during the game.

The games are closely monitored by referees, taking the rules and safety of the players very seriously to ensure no serious injuries occur.

“There are 18-minute halves, and there is absolutely no sliding.

If someone does then they get an automatic yellow or red card,” said referee Nick Buencamino. “There is definitely no cussing and jewelry; we are pretty big on that.”

With the intramural season already underway, competition has been fierce with some teams separating themselves from the pack.

“There is a German team that is really good. They are really big, fast, very skilled and they talk in German when they are playing so no one has any idea what they are saying,” Buencamino said. “There is a 5-0 mercy rule and they have been hitting that on a couple of games.”

Most students involved are looking to have a good time with friends while enjoying the competition. Games remain friendly

but always maintain a competitive vibe.

“I love playing soccer. It’s my first experience playing competition and I just really wanted to join in,” said Sam Agorian, a player.

Each team is set to play six matches over the course of three months. The top four teams will be eligible to get into the playoff round with the championship match being held in November at 9 p.m. on the Titan Track and Field.

“There are some club teams that are playing, but a lot of the teams just organized to have fun and play some soccer,” Buencamino said.

FOOTBALL: Intramurals bring out competition

It is still not too late to sign up for a team for any student who is interested in playing soccer or any intramural sport. Individuals can sign up for the Titan Recreation Free Agent program at the Student Recreation Center front desk.

Girls are also included in the intramural soccer tournament with a girls-only league; there are currently three teams signed up.

With so many intramural sports going at CSUF, look to the soccer fields for some of the most competitive and entertaining games.

With teams like the Fullerton Fire, L’Hopital and Arsenal dominating the soccer pitch, look for the finals to yield some great matches.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Players line up during a Cal State Fullerton men’s flag football intramural match earlier this year. Games are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon on the intramural fields. Next semester, the league will be held Monday evenings and is open to all students.

...Continued from page 1 The Reservoir Dogs were a team that formed several years ago out of free agents and have developed into an intramural perennial powerhouse.

Despite players leaving every year due to graduation, the team finds the right mix of players to replace the departed, thus sustaining their excellence.

Fierro, who is the last remaining original Reservoir Dog, wishes that more people came out to play.

“It’s been getting more dead since I first started.

We only have five other teams out here; we need at least 10 to form a good league. More competitive,” said Fierro.

Though it is one of the more popular leagues among the sports, there has been a decline in the

number of participants as compared to past semesters, according to Beltran.

“Over the past couple of semesters, I’ve seen a steady decline in the number of teams that we have participating in the noon-to-one league,” said Beltran. “At one point I thought the league wasn’t going to happen, but then we had a lot of students who voiced their interest in wanting to play so we brought the league back.”

The day flag football intramural league is in action from Sept. 20 to Nov. 3.

Next semester, the flag football intramural league will take place Monday evenings.

Each team must pay a $60 registration fee in order to compete.

For more information about day flag football and other intramural sports, visit Asi.Fullerton.edu/src.

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CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Arsenal’s Ryan Pridemore (in white) dribbles the ball downfield during a men’s intramural soccer match Monday as FC MAES’s Ivan Roman (in green) challenges.

Daily Titan file photo A pack of Titans surround a UC Irvine player during last season’s Fullerton victory.

CSUF looks to pick up its first conference victory this season against the No. 7 Anteaters.

Five key storylines for the Titans’ match with Big West Rival No. 7-ranked UC Irvine RICK GOMEZ Daily Titan

If there was a tough time to face the No. 7-ranked UC Irvine, it would be now.

After being stunned by Cal State Northridge in a 3-0 loss, the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team will have to regroup as the vengeful Anteaters come to town Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Titan Stadium.

This is the first time Fullerton has met Irvine after the Titans eliminated it from the 2010 Big West Championships.

Titan Head Coach Bob Ammann will have to prepare his squad mentally and tactically if he wants to stop Irvine. The Titans have faced tough competition earlier in the season, so Irvine’s strengths might not come as a surprise.

Fullerton will look to get its first win in the competitive Big West Conference and avoid falling behind in the standings.

If the Titans want to get one in the win column, they will have to do these five things to defeat the Anteaters:

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Short-term memory

The rout Northridge handed them came as a surprise, but if the Titans want to win Wednesday night, they have to forget. The Titans only had one loss previous to Saturday and were feeling good about themselves.

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their best start since 1999. Fullerton needs to regain the confidence it’s been playing with all season. After all, the good teams always do. Irvine also lost its opener in an upset to Cal Poly SLO but recovered with a 2-0 win over No. 10-ranked UC Santa Barbara.

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Back-line recuperation

Allowing three goals is uncharacteristic of Fullerton’s goalkeeper Trevor Whiddon and the rest of the back line this year. Whiddon already has five shutouts this year and the back line, which includes Robert Vernaschi and Jonathan Birt, has stopped some of the top forwards in the nation. The Titans held the leading scorer in the nation, Gyasi Zardes, to four shots and made him a non-factor when they hosted Cal State Bakersfield last Wednesday. Fullerton will have its hands full containing freshman sensation Lester Hayes III and fellow forward Miguel Ibarra.

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Life without Venegas

Leading scorer and anchor of the offensive attack, midfielder Kevin Venegas, will not be playing in the Wednesday contest after receiving a red card in the match Saturday against the Matadors.

Fellow midfielders Ritchie Gonzalez and Oscar Aguero will have to continue pushing forward and creating opportunities, something they’ve been doing all season.

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Spark off the bench

Ammann has done a good job of digging into his roster and utilizing the depth Fullerton has.

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams disappointed on their road trip to Oregon, finishing at the bottom of standings. The men and women raced at the sixth annual Bill Dellinger Invitational at Springfield Country Club in Oregon and finished eighth and 10th, respectively.

John Carrell had the best outing for the men’s team, finishing 36th while Grace Gonzales finished 55th to lead the women. No. 2-ranked Wisconsin took the top prize for the men’s teams and host Oregon won for the women.

The best time for all men in the 8k race was 23:10.51 by Cameron Levins of Southern Utah. Carrell’s team-leading time was 24:39.72. Other Titans finishing behind Carrell were Marco Zaragoza in 39th, Tyler Reed in 45th, Anthony Castellon in 66th and Brandon Perry in 69th.

The top time for all women in the 5k race was Idaho’s Hannah Kiser with a time of 16:45.71 and Gonzales finished with a time of 18:07.43.

Other Titan women’s runners finishing behind Gonzales were Lauren McIntyre in 57th, Lexie Bravo in 73rd, Casey Candelaria in 79th and Sara Taylor in 84th.

The Titans will next compete at the Vanguard Invitational in Costa Mesa Saturday.

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With Venegas out, forward Jesse Escalante and midfielders Ian Ramos or Gerzon Blanco may have to come off the bench and give the Titans that offensive spark late in the game. Escalante and Ramos each have two goals, including a game-winner from Ramos. Blanco was close to a game-winner of his own last week against Bakersfield late in overtime.

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Keep shooting

The Titans have a number of shooters on the team and they must take advantage. If they want a chance of winning, they have to keep the pressure on Irvine’s goalie Andrew Fontein. Gonzalez and Aguero both have skills in longrange shooting and will need to utilize it Wednesday. The more shots, the more chances of a goal.