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Legacy of Jobs Steve Jobs lives on through his products LANCE MORGAN For the Daily Titan

Apple: For most students the word doesn’t conjure thoughts of a green, delicious Granny Smith fruit. Technology devices from Apple, the famous computer company, have achieved popularity and name recognition that few other brands have ever obtained.

After its visionary CEO Steve Jobs passed away from pancreatic cancer mid-October, it became apparent how much of an impact he had on the world. The Apple CEO built an impressive résumé over the years, most notably the Macintosh computer, the iPod, iPhone and iPad. He also served as a chief executive for Pixar Animation and was on the board of directors for the Walt Disney Company.

At Cal State Fullerton, his achievements and products are all over campus.

On a late Tuesday night during midterms, the Titan Student Union is filled with students using Macs and iPads to study for midterms.

Matt Badal, a junior studying biochemistry and the Associated Students Inc. vice president of finance, showed off his new iPad and all the study applications he can use for his classes.

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Officials positive amid cuts MIKE WHITE Daily Titan

The division of Administration and Finance is anticipating an additional $100 million mid-year state budget reduction to CSUs, which would cut $7.5 million from the Cal State Fullerton budget.

The total university budget for 2011-12 is about $418 million with $316 million budgeted for university operations. The new mid-year cuts would include $3.5 million from university reserves and an additional $4 million in reductions from individual university divisions.

“The big question here is whether this is going to be a one-time cut, or if this is going to be a permanent $7.5 million cut to our baseline budget,” said Amir Dabirian, vice president of Information Technology.

The CSUs experienced a $650 million reduction from the state-funded budget going into the 2011-12 year. The existing cuts had a $24 million impact on CSUF’s budget and resulted in a 12 percent tuition increase for the fall 2011 semester. They were offset by $28.6 million carried forward from the 2010-11 fiscal year, as well as one-time university reserve funds.

In the last five years, state funding of CSUs has declined from $179.1 million (61 percent) to $116.1 million (37 percent). Student fee revenue shifted from $96.9 million (33 percent) to $182.1 million (58 percent).

Dabirian presented the Fiscal State of the University report to Associated Students Inc. during last week’s Board of Directors meeting.

According to the report, $3.5 million in reserve funds and other strategies effecting the 2011-12 midyear reductions were being held for an anticipated 2012-13 budget shortfall.

Even with these reductions the Division of Administration and Finance is still responsible for funding the Planning Resource and Budget Committee (PRBC) and any other unfunded mandates and university priorities.

The report outlined several divisions including Academic Affairs, University Advancement and Information Technology that will have to make adjustments to their budgets after receiving $4 million in cuts.

Other items in the report involving student educational outcome were considered critical

priority, including maintaining academic excellence in instruction and the learning environment.

To maintain an adequate student-faculty ratio (SFR), $4.46 million will be dedicated. The university will maintain a 21.28 SFR, which means that for every faculty member there are 21.28 students enrolled on campus.

“We are committed to continue hiring new faculty,” Dabirian said. “We lose 30 to 40 faculty members every year to retirement and other reasons.”

Dabirian said funding the SFR was one of the biggest recommendations made by the PRBC in order to maintain a better quality of education.

The $1.75 million budgeted for the faculty hiring plan does not include the additional $1 millionplus required for faculty research during the hiring process.

Another university priority is to increase student success. According to the report, the university would like to develop and maintain a strong curriculum that prepares students for the workforce and increases their professional and career development.

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More parking structures may be built Growing student population correlates with parking demand JOEY BECERRA Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton may need two more parking structures by 2025.

A master plan being developed for CSUF estimates that the school’s population will grow to 35,000 full-time students, said Kim Apel, facilities planner for CSUF’s Department of Administration and Finance. This growth could happen by 2025.

“If that growth occurs, two additional parking structures would be necessary to support the added parking demand,” said Apel. If the proposed structures were to be built on surface parking lots adjacent to Lot E, 2,500 additional parking spaces would be made available.

The master plan is only one of several factors that determines a CSU campus’ need for new parking structures, said Joe Ferrer, director of Parking and Transportation.

Another factor that helps the

campus decide if it needs a new structure is the campus’ market feasibility study, which demonstrates whether it will be able to pay back loans that it borrows in order to finance the construction, said Ferrer. These bonds are repaid through increases in student parking permit fees.

The next step, according to Ferrer, is to hold consultations with two offices of the CSU Chancellor’s Office – Finance & Treasury and Capital Planning/Design & Construction.

“If there is no support from these offices, the project cannot proceed,” said Ferrer.

When the school can prove it will be able to repay its annual debt service for the bond and gain support from the aforementioned offices, the project can then be sent to the CSU Board of Trustees for approval.

According to Ferrer, there is an increase in demand for parking structures when buildings such as the Children’s Center or student housing are constructed on surface lots.

Ferrer said the need for additional parking structures is also deter-

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Daily Titan File Photo The $24 million Eastside Parking Structure, completed in 2010, brought about 1,500 new parking spaces.

mined by students’ class schedules.

Parking and Transportation statistics for the fall 2011 semester show that student population exceeds the schools parking capacity from the hours of 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

Demand exceeds capacity from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Fridays, however, there is little

demand for parking.

Pauline Ho, 18, a first-year business major, was shocked with the parking situation when she first started commuting to CSUF. Ho narrowly avoided being late to her 11 a.m. class because of a lack of parking spots.

See PARKING, page 3

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Sophomore forward Nikki McCants holds off a defender during the match Sunday against UC Davis. The sophomore scored her fifth goal of the season to tie for the team lead.

Her best foot forward Nikki McCants helped lead women’s soccer

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Fresh from her second year as a Cal State Fullerton Division I women’s soccer player, Nikki McCants has had many highlights already in her career. From shooting the game-winning goal against Cal State Northridge to scoring the final, fourth goal in their last match of the season, McCants continues to strive toward improving for the 2012 season.

Ending the team’s season on a high note after defeating UC Davis with a 4-1 score, McCants is already looking to work hard during the offseason. The forward said she intends to practice on having shots on frame, scoring goals and making that a repetitive thing to do so when that situation arises in a game, she will be prepared and able to finish it with confidence.

The 19-year-old kinesiology major started playing soccer when she was 4 years old and has not stopped playing with the same passion. Coming from a strong support system from her friends and family, she did well in Santiago High School, assisting her team to a 28-32 overall record and an 11-1-2 mark in league action leading to a Big VIII

title. The four-year letter winner for the Santiago Sharks attributes her dedication to her parents.

“The biggest thing they have taught me is to go out and have the heart and passion to do what you want to do and never give up, and that even though you might have hard times and struggles, just to keep on going,” said McCants of what she has learned from her parents, Ron and Anne McCants, who have yet to miss one of her games.

With practices six days a week that run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and weight training twice a week from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., McCants still finds time to be a valuable player on the field and a good student in the classroom. She said the difficulty is traveling and having to complete homework, but their academic counselor Gale Kirkland has been instrumental in her success by providing outstanding guidance on which classes to take.

Titan Head Coach Demian Brown looks to all returning players to take their game plan and implement it in the course of their competitions, as well as grow.

See McCANTS, page 8

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NEWS

November 2, 2011

Students go green while raising money An activist organization on campus sold used items Tuesday to fund a conference called Social Justice Summit Students Advocating Civic Transformation (ACT) hosted its second annual Green Living fundraiser Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The fundraiser featured a sale of used items that attracted students looking for cheap prices on clothing, books, shoes and other miscellaneous items to help fund the Social Justice Summit, which is hosted by Students ACT and the Volunteer and Service Center.

Fundraisers are scheduled throughout the year in order to host the summit each spring. The summit helps raise awareness of social injustice around the world, said Nicholas Barrington, a project director at the Volunteer and Service Center.

The summit usually consists of 30 to 40 workshops, said Barrington, 23.

Human trafficking and animal rights are just two of the topics planned for the Social Justice Summit scheduled for April 2012.

Items sold at the fundraiser were donated by an estimated 20 to 30 people, said Karley White, 21, a project director of Students ACT. Although a deadline for donations was originally set for

Friday, donations were accepted until Monday evening and a final, near-5-foot-tall exception sat alone in the corner of the Quad: A brown, stuffed bear was donated during the event and sold for $7.

“I always get excited for it because I am into thrift stores, thrift shops, things that are cheap,” said Audrianna Grunauer, 20. “I guess prices under $5.”

Pricing on items ranged from $1 for VHS tapes to $5 for dresses and jackets. Baked goods were also available at the cashier for customers with a sweet tooth.

Standing in as cashier, Barrington told a customer about the fundraiser’s cause and she proceeded to tell him to keep the change.

“We tend to get a lot of people who are friendly,” said Barrington.

“It helps.”

The amount of customers remained consistent throughout the day, Barrington said, increasing slightly as foot traffic increased between classes.

“We had a lot of fun doing the event,” Barrington said. “We just like everyone to get a good experience out of this event and get to see that everyone can live green in small ways just by using something

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Juliana Romo, 20, is a third-time shopper at Students ACT’s Green Living event in the CSUF Quad. The proceeds from the event help fund the Social Justice Summit scheduled for April 2012. “They have really cool clothes,” said Romo.

that someone else may have used before.”

Tables were also set aside for other clubs and organizations that

are socially aware and promote change, said White.

Standing a few feet from the men’s clothing section, Monique Ayala,

co-founder of Project Protecting Animals’ Well-being (P.A.W.), handed out fliers and talked to passing students.

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The Twin Rivers School District police officers in Sacramento are under scrutiny for a controversial T-shirt made by the department, reported CNN. The T-shirt depicts a small, scared boy behind bars, and reads “U Raise ‘em, We Cage ‘em.”

Although the shirt has not been available for sale for more than a year, it has now resurfaced, prompting an apology that was issued Monday from Twin Rivers Police Officers’ Association President Arlin Kocher.

In the apology Kocher said, “We want to assure everyone that this shirt in no way reflects the attitude, thoughts, feelings and hard work of our police officers.”

Originally, the T-shirt was meant to raise funds from sales for the families of fallen officers of other departments. After the chief of police deemed the T-shirt inappropriate, the sales of the shirt were halted.

However, after an officer was shot and after the death of the suspect in custody, the suspect’s family and community in outrage are using the T-shirt as a way to draw attention to the Twin Rivers Police Department.

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No Fees to Use Bank Debit Card Bank of America announced Tuesday it will not be charging consumers $5 to use their debit card, reported The New York Times.

This decision was made after over 200,000 Bank of America customers signed a petition against the plan. Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, SunTrust and Regions Financial have also decided not to implement debit card fees.

Bank of America took most of the criticism for the fees, including criticism from President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden. Obama said customers should not be “mistreated” in the pursuit of profit and Biden said he considered the plan to be “incredibly tone deaf.”

The debit card fee announcement followed the implementation of a rule that limited the fees banks could levy on merchants for the use of debit cards. According to The NY Times, this limit could cost the banks up to $6.6 billion in revenue a year, beginning in 2012. Another rule restricting overdraft fees will cost banks an additional $5.6 billion.

Consumers are not as sympathetic to the banks’ revenue plights and have even proclaimed Saturday to be “Bank Transfer Day,” a day when consumers move their money from national banks to local credit unions and community banks.

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The above graphs are courtesy of the Cal State Fullerton Division of Administration and Finance dated, Oct. 13.

...Continued from page 1 This will include the use of assessments and comprehensive academic advisement to improve academic programs.

This year, in order to maintain a strong curriculum, the university turned away nearly 8,000 CSU eligible students.

“Yes we turned away eligible students, but this year we also admitted nearly four times the normal amount of students at the freshman level,” said Ed Sullivan, director of Analytical Studies.

Sullivan said the university admitted more than 16,452 freshman-level, full-time students and 16,771 transfer students this fall. Of those admitted only 4,195 freshmen

and 3,532 transferred enrolled as fulltime students.

The university added almost 70 new faculty members to accommodate student needs this fall. Sullivan said students should be able to find all the classes they need without worrying.

“We want to protect the students at all costs,” Sullivan said. “We are here to provide students with the best possible opportunity to make progress toward their degree.”

In closing his report, Willie J. Hagan, vice president for Administration and Finance and chief financial officer, wrote: “Within our existing context, I would argue our fiscal state is good as long as campus constituents are informed and aware. We continually plan and look ahead. We continue to seek administrative efficiencies and continue to fund strategic priorities.

For the record: A picture under the article “Camp Titan Puts on Toy Drive” published Monday incorrectly represented the Camp Titan Toy Drive. The picture was of U.S. Marines collecting toys for their Toys for Tots Foundation.

The cyber-activist group Anonymous released a video threatening the notoriously violent Mexican drug cartel the Zetas.

The YouTube video, posted Oct. 6, shows a Spanish-speaking man in a suit and tie wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, Anonymous’ calling card.

The threat came after the Zetas allegedly kidnapped an Anonymous member who was participating in a leaflet drop in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Anonymous was posting leaflets in public areas accusing Veracruz government officials of supporting the cartels, according to CNN. The Anonymous member in the video threatened the Zetas that names and addresses of cartel supporters will be published “if necessary.”

Scott Stewart, vice president of Tactical Intelligence for the STRATFOR global intelligence firm, told CNN in an interview there have been conflicting reports on whether or not there was actually a kidnapping.

“Even if they don’t have this person currently in custody, I would not be surprised if they would … go out and look for members of Anonymous,” he said.

The Anonymous member in the video said if anything happens to the kidnapped affiliate, the Zetas will always remember this upcoming Nov. 5.

Nov. 5 is Guy Fawkes Day. Fawkes was a 17th century British anarchist.

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November 2, 2011

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Courtesy of Zeena Aljawad Members of Project P.A.T.H.E. conduct the awareness night every year. Last year they showed the film The Day My God Died.

Truth of trafficking Organization against human exploitation will host its annual awareness night Friday RACHEL MASOCOL Daily Titan

Project P.A.T.H.E. will be hosting its fourth annual fall event, Human Trafficking Awareness Night.

The event will feature a showing of the documentary Call + Response and will be followed by a discussion with experts on the topic.

According to statistics on UnglobalCompact.org, “An estimated 2.5 million people are in forced labor (including sexual exploitation) at any given time as a result of trafficking.”

Project P.A.T.H.E. (People Against Trafficking and Human Exploitation), a student organization at Cal State Fullerton, is trying to make students aware of this dilemma.

The group’s main purpose is to expose the truth of human trafficking.

Zeena Aljawad, president of Project P.A.T.H.E., said the event will encourage understanding and help students grasp the issue of human trafficking.

“We are going to have a panel discussion, and the experts do actually work with traffic victims.

They also have interacted with traffickers so it is a very good insider perspective on what is really going on,” said Aljawad.

Call + Response is a documentary that has prominent figures describing human trafficking in modern-day society.

“The documentary features various musicians who are inspired to act on the cause of exposing human trafficking.

Also, panelists will answer questions from the audience about human trafficking,” said Yazmin Partida, secretary of Project

P.A.T.H.E. Some of the experts who are scheduled to speak at the event include women’s studies Professor Renae Bredin, Kristine Kil from California Against Slavery, and CSUF alumnus Johnny Lee from the nonprofit anti-trafficking website, MillionKids.org.

Rocio Prado, the vice president of Project P.A.T.H.E., said the event will surely make attendees conscious of human trafficking.

“Call + Response will give facts on human trafficking, and it is really alarming.

The audience will react in a positive and proactive way, it will not make them feel angry or negative,” said Prado.

Prado also pointed out the experts speaking at the event will be the best to discuss information about human trafficking.

“All of our panelists are very knowledgeable about human

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Call + Response will give facts on human trafficking and it is really alarming. The audience will react in a positive and proactive way...

Rocio Prado VP of Project P.A.T.H.E.

trafficking. We also wanted to get a professor from campus to get their point of view, but also see the topic from a larger scope as well,” Prado said.

The event will take place Friday, Nov. 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Titan Theatre.

Project P.A.T.H.E.’s weekly meetings are Mondays at 2:30 p.m. in TSU Gilman AB.

Compiled from Oct. 20 to Oct. 26 police logs.

Courtesy of University Police. This list does not represent all police events that have taken place at CSUF.

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Oct. 20 (2 p.m.) Petty Theft

Marketing to an older demographic

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Oct. 20 (7:01 p.m.) Property Vandalism

CSUF’s Department of Marketing will host a panel presentation on how to attract baby boomers

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Oct. 24 (10:34 a.m.) Petty Theft

RACHEL MASOCOL Daily Titan

Every college student knows someone who is at least 50 years old. Whether they are parents, bosses or professors, the older demographic is pertinent to future jobs because they will involve those who are older.

According to Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Marketing, two out of five Americans are 50 years or older and there are currently 77 million baby boomers in the U.S. The 50-plus market comprises over $700 billion in spending power. That is plenty of money for businesses to profit on.

Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Marketing will be hosting a panel presentation titled “Marketing to the 50+ Consumer.”

The event will take place Friday, Nov. 4 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Steven G. Mihaylo Hall. The presentation will examine how businesses can aim for this demographic.

Irene Lange, chair of the Department of Marketing, said the event is important to all students.

“It’s a really neglected market and I don’t think other schools have addressed this that I know of. We’d like to see if there are curricular programs that we could develop for all majors,” said Lange. “It means a lot for people in business, social work, health services and other majors because it is the fastest-growing

market in the U.S.” Scheduled speakers for the presentation include: Echo Chang, director of self-supported degree programs in Cal State Fullerton’s University Extended Education; Joe Burke, founder and CEO of Denizen USA Corp.; David Kobrinetz, a gerontology lecturer at USC; and Jacqueline Lauder, director of education for the Council on Aging–Orange County.

Susan Cadwallader, associate professor of marketing, said the affair will be crucial to everyone in the 18 to 24 age group.

“Our interest in this market is because in college environments we always talk about the 18 to 24-yearold demographic. The real lucrative market is the 50plus age because they are incredibly brand loyal,” said Cadwallader.

Cadwallader also explained that not too many college students think about the older demographic.

“The thing we wanted to explore at this event was a market that was underexplored at a college level,” she said.

The event will kick off the Department of Marketing’s “50 Plus Consumer Market Studies” initiative in the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.

Jessica Custodio, president of CSUF’s American Marketing Association, said this event is vital to any student.

“With our demographics changing, it’s really important for any major to learn about marketing to the 50-plus consumer since they are a large majority of buyers,” said Custodio.

For more information on the event, please visit CalState.Fullerton.edu/news/2011fall/MarketingDiscussion-Nov.-4.asp.

PARKING: Two more parking structures may be built ...Continued from page 1 “Now I have to leave at 8 a.m. in order to get to my 11 o’clock class,” said Ho. It is possible for students to manage the demand for parking by spreading out class schedules more evenly throughout the day as well as the week, Ferrer said.

Other ways of reducing parking issues are being proposed as well, according to Apel. In order for the 2,500 new parking spaces to meet the increase in the population of students, steps must be taken to divert commuters away from campus parking lots.

Apel said the CSUF master plan assumes an increase in faculty, staff and student housing within walking distance of the campus as well as a trolley connection to the Metrolink station. As a result of these changes, an additional 1,000 to 1,500 student parking spaces may be opened.

Ferrer said Parking and Transportation promotes programs such as public transportation, carpooling and cycling.

ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan It is likely that the new structures would be built next to Lot E in order to meet the parking demands of a growing student population.

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University Police Department Bicycle stolen

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Oct. 24 (11:52 a.m.) Petty Theft

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Oct. 24 (4:25 p.m.) Stolen Vehicle Report

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Wednesday (8:19 p.m.) Petty Theft

University Police Department Wallet stolen Parking Lot S

Student Recreation Center Phone stolen

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OPINION

November 2, 2011

Keeping a relationship alive with bipartisanship JOEY SZILAGYI Daily Titan

You’re exhausted from talking to a wall. Despite making a clear case for your stance, presenting relevant statistics as support, and elaborating on the feasibility of a desired plan, she just nods blankly, letting the information pass by like a breeze through her hair.

It’s impossible to talk politics with a girlfriend. Her liberal ideologies constantly clash with my conservative views. What starts as a scholarly discussion over dinner on ideal immigration policies mutates into a hostile debate neither side can win.

The ruckus of the argument is replaced by a deafening silence, causing the hairs on the back of my neck to tingle from the awkwardness that has engulfed the room.

Even though my head throbs and eyes twitch after such a dispute, I calm down and realize the importance of the person I’m arguing with.

It felt impossible to overlook political differences at first, but it becomes easier after a year or two.

For couples where both parties stubbornly close their minds to bipartisanship, there lies a proven system to ensure the relationship survives these political duels without ceasing conversation altogether.

Step 1: Know the “No-No’s” Debating how the national budget should be trimmed can be enjoyable as long as everyone plays nicely.

When the conversation turns sour, though, you may feel threatened and want to lash out.

However, in the heat of the moment you must avoid all low blows that can set your significant other off. It would be counterproductive to push your girlfriend or boyfriend’s buttons, and will only lead to death glares and more verbal assaults.

As a relationship progresses, the out-of-bounds topics will be more evident. When political discussions drift off road, grab a hold of the steering wheel and look for an alternative, less rocky route. Otherwise, a freefor-all battle will ensue, causing an argument to turn personal.

Step 2: Restrain Celebration It feels great to win. Come next November, though, it can be extra sweet, at least until you try to revel in victory. Celebrating your political party’s success with balloons and fireworks may not be a great idea.

Even though the presidential election is the Super Bowl of politics, shoving a victory in the face of a loved one would be foolish.

Saying things like, “Maybe in 2016” and “Well, you guys only lost by a few million votes” will likely leave someone sleeping on the couch.

Instead, act humble and sympathetic as the results are announced.

Bite your tongue until she exits the room and then silently dance to “We

Are the Champions” while pumping your fists.

Step 3: Pretend to Agree Sometimes conforming to your partner’s views on a topic you don’t feel as passionately about can be beneficial in the long run.

Yes, this will be a kick to your ego, but think of it as a gift to them. When in a meaningful relationship, picking your battles carefully is vital. Arguing about everything is like walking through a minefield. Eventually, you will be rocked by an explosion.

Step 4: Keep It Mellow, Don’t Be Rushed The joy of playing devil’s advocate and taking an extremely liberal or conservative stance just to watch your lover breathe heavily and stomp out of the room can be entertaining every once in a while.

Beware though, for acting like Rush Limbaugh too often is not recommended unless you want a short-

Arguing about everything is like walking through a mine-field. Eventually, you will be rocked by an explosion. term relationship (not likely).

When cornered by a significant other who jabs you with valid political points, it’s easy to blurt out extreme counter-arguments just to shut them up. But acting like Limbaugh or Keith Olbermann anytime political discussions arise may have your partner second-guessing the similarities between you two. Therefore, think carefully. Do you really want to look like the next Limbaugh? I didn’t think so.

Step 5: Respect the Icons Next year’s State of the Union address may bring tears to your spouse’s eyes when they gaze into the television at their idol. As your spouse sits there wearing a shirt from the glory days of President Obama’s 2008 campaign, you roll your eyes. You view the president like a used-car salesman and can’t believe why your spouse is buying one of his lemons.

Before criticizing his policies, though, notice how your partner’s heartbeat quickens when clinging to the words of our current president.

Despite many frustrations, zip your mouth and let your lover be lulled into a democratic euphoria.

Individuals who bleed red, white and blue all have beloved politicians they hold dear, and nothing can be said to change their mind.

Be it Rudy Giuliani or Nancy Pelosi, avoid trash-talking political darlings, or else be prepared to feel the wrath of a mother protecting her

Courtesy of Ben and Jerry’s Based on a famous Saturday Night Live sketch with Alec Baldwin, Schweddy Balls was released recently amid reports that some mothers believed it was too risqué to sell at grocery stores.

The sweet taste of controversy The ice cream flavor is raising eyebrows, angering many who think the flavor is inappropriate MIKE WHITE Daily Titan

Imagine living in an America that isn’t on the brink of economic disaster–a country without fears and worries over unemployment or the federal budget deficit.

Lack of money, poor health care and expensive wars on foreign soil are tugging the threads that keep us balanced and strong.

Imagine one proud nation of financially stable working Americans united to fight against real threats at home and abroad.

Imagine a million moms united to protect our youth from the real problems they face in society— Schweddy Balls.

The object of such ridiculous controversy is Ben & Jerry’s new limited batch flavor, which is inspired by an innuendo-laced 1998 skit featuring Alec Baldwin as baker Pete Schweddy, who claims, “No one can resist my Schweddy balls.” The flavor is vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum and loaded with fudge-covered rum and malt balls.

Let’s think of a standard situation: You’re enjoying a quiet, romantic evening with the object of your affection, and you’re sitting on the couch watching some geeky movie, sharing a pint of delicious Schweddy Balls.

Seems innocent enough, right?

With all the real problems we face in society, leave it to Ben & Jerry to put its balls where they don’t belong.

The name of the new limited batch flavor is perceived by many middle-America, ultra-conservative mothers as too provocative for grocery stores. They want Ben & Jerry to pull its Schweddy Balls off the shelves and cease production immediately. Yes, this is really the controversy.

At the head of the boycott is “One Million Moms,” a project organized by the American Family Association with the intention of cleaning up negative influences “forced” on children by entertainment media.

The group, who also had issues with the same-sex-inspired flavor “Hubby-Hubby,” decided to put a death-grip on Ben & Jerry’s Balls.

They reached out to supermarket chains and conservative mothers nationwide, asking for a vasectomy of vanilla and rum-ball proportions.

They want to prevent innocent children from putting Schweddy Balls in their mouths. Seriously though, we’re still talking about ice cream.

Kids are subjected to controversial images on a daily basis, yet parents are boycotting an ice cream flavor.

The real message being taught to our children is that it’s acceptable to lose our sense of humor and cry about things we don’t like or don’t have control over.

There are 300 other flavors available and stocked right next to Schweddy Balls—traditional flavors like mint chip and cookie dough

are readily accessible. We still have freedom of choice, don’t we? We can still turn off the television if we don’t like what’s on, and we can still pick Neapolitan sorbet if we don’t like the other options, right?

We live in a democratic society, and we earned our freedom of choice.

We have fought for and protected these rights to ensure we can eat whatever balls we like, without fear or intimidation. Imagine a country where it is acceptable to munch on balls of any flavor. Chocolate covered, frosted or Schweddy, it’s still a choice. Our choice.

Where did our strength, courage and backbone go?

When did we become so conservative that we started boycotting ice cream? Ben & Jerry’s has always endowed its new flavors with humorous innuendo-laced names; this isn’t something new.

Ben & Jerry’s spokesman Sean Greenwood told the AP that Schweddy Balls has quickly become the most popular limited-edition flavor the company has ever produced.

The controversial flavor has become so popular that many grocery stores have had a hard time keeping it on the shelves.

Imagine the satisfaction of placing your Schweddy Balls on the conveyor belt at the local grocery store for the first time. Imagine the twinkle in your eye as the checker clutches your pint and looks up at you with a sense of understanding, and smiles. It’s only ice cream after all.

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Withstanding a worldwide war of words To compete in the economy, younger children should learn another language CLARK PAGADUAN Daily Titan

The economy becomes more global each passing day. Businesses extend their ever-expanding arms over the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans into the far reaches of the planet.

The workforce has a growing demand for people who can speak foreign languages.

While looking at job descriptions, “bilingual capabilities are a plus” is showing up more in the specifications. In the distant future, it may even become a requirement from employers. However, learning a foreign language isn’t easy for adults. Unlike a young child’s brain, which is a sponge for new languages, adults must continuously water the brain so the plants of language continue sprouting.

To prepare future generations in this global economy, foreign language instruction in grade schools must be a requirement.

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To fully maximize their potential, instruction must begin as early as kindergarten, yet this is tragically not a priority today.

Several research studies have shown early childhood is the absolute best time for language acquisition.

Young children are uniquely tailored to learning a second language. Their developing brains are hard-wired to acquire language. Never again in their lifetime will the brain be as flexible. This presents a small window of opportunity in their development.

Research has also shown ease of learning new languages diminishes with age.

As children approach puberty, the nature of language-learning and storage changes, becoming less flexible.

According to Mary Lynn Redmond, the director of foreign language education and associate professor of education at Wake Forest University, learning languages at an early age increases listening ability, memory, creativity and critical thinking skills as children grow into adults.

She also states that in addition to developing thinking skills, foreign language study exposes children to other ways of looking at the world, which would be of unmistakable value in a global economy.

Some parents may consider foreign language instruction an amenity in their child’s overall core curriculum. However, this view is misconstrued. Learning a foreign language is a great complement in learning essential elementary subjects such

It would be unfair to future generations if foreign language instruction isn’t begun early and if current programs aren’t strengthened. as math, science and language arts.

Overall, it enriches the learning process for the child.

A strong program of foreign language instruction needs to be added to our children’s core curriculum.

From there, it’s integral their sequence of learning is uninterrupted as they progress from grades K-12.

This ensures they gain the level of competence needed to communicate with citizens around the world in other languages. However, this is already a growing concern for existing

foreign language programs.

Language is often one of the first subjects to be swatted at grade schools when the money is tight. In today’s troubled economy where education is among the hardest being hit by a shrinking budget, foreign language instruction in the K-12 grades is in danger.

This is a cause for concern considering that very few grade schools, only 440 institutions across the United States, according to the National Network for Early Language Learning, are teaching secondary languages. Foreign language should not be cut, it should be strengthened.

Other countries around the world are teaching their children English alongside their native tongues. Our country needs to follow suit or our children may fall behind. The consequences may be dire if we deprive the children of this opportunity.

It would be unfair to future generations if foreign language instruction isn’t begun early and if current programs aren’t strengthened. If this aspect of learning is overlooked, it may spell doom for our children’s future in becoming positive contributors to the global marketplace. The gift of language is an investment that will benefit one for a lifetime.

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Skate to the beat in Fullerton New store Programme Skate & Sound combines skateboarding with music STEVEN YUAN Daily Titan

Courtesy of Jenny Grosso With equality in mind, activists express their distress over taxes in New York City during the Wall Street protests.

The 99 percent gather

JENNY GROSSO For the Daily Titan

In the midst of a conservative-looking Wall Street block, drum beats suddenly summon you to search for the source.

Drawing closer you hear voices rising and falling in unison, your ears strain to make out what is being chanted while your feet follow the sound. Police barricades obstruct the path. You turn a corner and come to a stop as protesters march only inches away. The voices become clear. “We are the 99 percent,” echoes off the buildings. The line of protesters clear to reveal the voices of thousands. Welcome to Occupy Wall Street.

Inside Zuccotti Park, a privately owned haven and re-charging center for the protesters, is a festival-like atmosphere charged with intentions of change. The park is organized into sections designated to fit a variety of needs.

Handmade cardboard signs hang on tables helping guide you to the right resource. There is a media and press center, library, donation tables, food and a space dedicated to prayer. On one side of the park is a drum circle beating for peace while on the other a blues-folk trio adds some southern soul. Musicians play backup as protesters paint their signs, preparing to march.

“It’s more than a protest, it’s a movement,” said Brandon Costelloe-Kuehn, a graduate student from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The movement was incited in mid-2011 by anti-consumerist magazine Adbusters. The Canadian-based group proposed a peaceful occupation of Wall Street to protest corporate influence on democracy, and address a growing disparity in wealth and the absence of legal repercussions behind the recent global financial crisis.

The magazine’s website shows a copy of its ad that reads, “Sept. 17, we want to see 20,000 people flood into lower Manhattan, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and occupy Wall Street for a few months. Once there, we shall incessantly repeat one simple demand in a plurality of voices.”

The message was well received. More than 5,000 protesters flooded the financial district of lower Manhattan Sept.

17.

Every day since then, the world has watched the movement and wondered where it will lead.

The spirit of the movement has taken flight.

Despite the 2,700-mile distance between Orange County and New York City, the ties are tight. Orange County is now home to Occupy movements in both Irvine and Santa Ana. However humble their beginnings, the Orange County movements, through help of social media, have been able to draw hundreds of protesters.

In comparison to Wall Street, however, police have authority to remove protesters without permits from city parks in Orange County.

To address overnight camping issues, Irvine protesters are meeting with city council officials, trying to make arrangements.

Occupiers have moved into over 100 cities in the U.S and 1,000 worldwide to battle economic and social injustice.

The universal slogan of the movement, “We are the 99 percent,” refers to the uneven distribution of wealth in America.

“Wealth and power are so concentrated in 1 percent of the population and that kind of unbalance is unsustainable,” Costelloe-Kuehn said. “I think the way it is now will only lead to collapse.”

Repealing tax cuts for the wealthy and establishing campaign finance reform are among the most popular suggestions to help change the status quo.

Campaign finance reform would prevent corporations from donating limitless amounts of money to political campaigns.

“Everything is completely out of whack,” said Carl George, president of CMG Designs. “Even though wealthy people pay taxes, it’s nothing compared to what they earn and the same is true for corporations.”

Wealth and power are so concentrated in 1 percent of the population and that kind of unbalance is unsustainable.

Brandon Costelloe-Kuehn Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Music has always been a big part of the skateboarding scene. There are skateboarders who like hip-hop, classic rock, punk rock and the list goes on. Over time, skate brands have even created a certain persona for themselves that have appealed to these skateboarders. Brands such as Zero Skateboards have generally used classic rock in their skate videos appealing to the rockers.

Businesses in the skate and music industries have generally done business in their respective fields, but Programme Skate & Sound in Fullerton is changing the game.

Owned by professional skateboarder Fabrizio Santos, business manager Kevin Fewell, operations manager Chris Gronowski, and Efrem Schulz, lead singer of Death by Stereo, Programme Skate & Sound is located at 2495 E. Chapman Ave., across from College Plaza next to Bucks 4 Books.

The shop offers an array of skateboarding products as well as a narrow selection of CDs and vinyl records.

“Some people thought we were crazy for having a music section in the store, but there’s always going to be a market for it,” said Gronowski. “We all grew up with the experience of going to record stores and talking to the guy behind the counter about music.

We wanted to bring that back, but on a smaller scale.”

Gronowski played a major role as the mutual friend who introduced the business partners to one another. Their common interests in music, skateboarding and business inclinations resulted in their idea for the shop, which opened in April 2011.

Courtesy of Spencer Amonwatvorukal Shop owners Efrem Schulz and Fabrizio Santos promote Programme Skate & Sound.

Having worked in the music and skate industry at different points in his life, Gronowski handles the day-to-day operations and buying.

Highly musical, in addition to being in Death by Stereo, Schulz is part of another group from Orange County called Manic Hispanic and DJs all over the U.S. under the name DJ Radrok.

Fewell, who played guitar in a punk rock band, has a master’s degree in finance from UC Santa Barbara and business experience in property management.

Santos, a native of Brazil, pushes a lot of the ideas for the shop and moved to the U.S. in 2000 to pursue his dream of professional skateboarding. The busy Santos juggles filming for a video part, prepping for the Dew Tour skateboarding contest, taking care of his family and running the skate shop.

The four gentlemen work well together and take pride in their store in Fullerton. Gronowski said the city is a hub for a lot of things, which is why they opened in Fullerton.

“There are a lot of skateboarders who grew up in Fullerton and a lot of famous skate spots. Downtown is good for restaurants and bars, but I’ve heard that sales are not so great for the average retail store,” Gronowski said.

In support of the local skateboarding scene, Programme has a skate team consisting of six local riders and two filmers.

James Pettijohn, 24, shop rider and employee, has been associated with the owners for quite some time.

“I rode for Shelter in Fullerton, the shop Chris owned before he partnered with Fabrizio and everyone else,” he said. “It’s like family here. All the riders are fun to skate with and we all get along.”

Santos plans to make the roster more legitimate by adding professional skateboarders in the coming months.

To drive more traffic to the shop, Santos plans to have major skate brands bring out their teams for signings. They’ve had Baker Skateboards, Boulevard Skateboards and Sugar Skateboards teams come out so far.

For the store’s one-year anniversary of the opening, the owners are planning a huge event in a parking lot near the shop where they will converge music and skateboarding, having a stage where bands would play, a professional skate demo and contests for the local skateboarders.

“I want to keep the shop going and in the future open another one.

I want to open stores in cities that don’t have skate shops,” said Santos.

Despite the many offered solutions and suggestions, there has not been a clear set of demands agreed upon.

The clarity of the movement’s message has been questioned.

Attorney Greg Marshall, who works on Wall Street, said he doesn’t know how focused the movement is. Typically, he said, most grass-roots movements are not in the beginning.

“They express their general frustrations, then someone will take them and express their political position,” he said.

Some critics say a central message is becoming diluted as a result of various fringe groups protesting. On one stairway in the park, women dressed in traditional African garb singing thanks to their ancestors while at arm’s-length distance are protests to end the war.

“The media is claiming there isn’t a unified theme, but I don’t think that is a prerequisite for people to gather and exercise their right for collective action,” said Christian Chan, a doctorate student.

As a response to media criticizing the lack of demands, Occupy Wall Street has taken the press into its own hands.

Inside the second issue of its publication titled, “The Occupied Wall Street Journal,” an editorial note called “No List of Demands,” states the movement is first about participation. For example, on the West Coast, a large march is scheduled to take place in Orange County every Saturday at 10 a.m. Protesters meet at the Irvine Civic Center.

And as a parting thought, one protester leaves us with something to reflect on.

“Let’s take a step back,” Chan said. “(Let’s) spend less time climbing a ladder and really reconsider how we are living our lives and ask how we can make this a better place for ourselves and other people.”

APPLE: Steve Jobs leaves his legacy behind ...Continued from page 1

Badal opened a note-taking tool, a calendar application and several other applications to help him study for a test he had the next day.

Although Badal admits the device can also serve as a distraction from studying with its numerous games and easy access to communication, it’s a good accessory for college.

“Steve Jobs was a visionary in my eyes,” said Badal. “I have seen him compared to visionaries such as Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, and I have to agree that he is just as influential.”

Other famous Apple products can be seen as well as heard. Students talk on iPhones, check email on MacBooks and listen to music on their iPods.

“I use my iPod at least once a week, usually at the gym,” said Keli Brannigan, a senior political science major.

While the company has been

around for years, it continues to be a growing trend, said Ana Alvarado, a senior sociology major.

“Apple was the first computer I ever used, but now it has become the trend,” said Alvarado. “Everyone wants an Apple computer; that is why I want an iPad.” Another way to measure the company’s success is by simply watching the line outside the Apple store at the Brea Mall. A few weeks ago, anticipating customers lined up beyond the store doors as several shoppers waited to get their hands on the brand new iPhone 4S. The phone boasts an eight megapixel camera, a brand new operating system to optimize performance and an artificial intelligence called “Siri,” according to Apple’s website. Siri has created a lot of buzz in technology circles with phone users around the world for its use of voice recognition. The iPhone is exceeding what anyone could imagine Apple would become.

Apple products are easily

accessible to CSUF students, with Apple products and gear at the Titan Shops technology center. Students can buy a number of different Apple products at the store without having to drive to a busy mall.

The high demand of the products is also apparent through such events like “Kiss a Mac,” held in front of the Titan Shops. The event awards a free Apple product to the student who kisses the box of the product the longest.

Some of the “Kiss a Mac” events have been known to last for several hours, entertaining bystanders who watch the dedicated kissers compete for the prize. Events like these are testaments to the affinity many students have for new Apple gadgets.

In memory of Jobs and his accomplishments, a shrine of apples can be found in the front window of the Apple store at the Brea Mall. Apple may have lost a leader last month, but the company’s sensational popularity is alive and well. dailytitan.com/features

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CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team was all smiles Sunday. The players won their season finale 4-1 against UC Davis.

Looking back at women’s soccer

capitalizing on opportunities to score with a 5-1 goal differential.

Daily Titan “As a team we keep saying those were not the last two The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team wrapped wins of this season, they were the first two wins of next up its 2011 season Sunday, capping a wild, up-and- season,” said forward Kishi Smith. down three months of exciting soccer. Throughout the With these last two wins, the Titans ended the year season, the Titans have seen their fair share of triumphs with a 4-4-1 conference record and 10-8-3 overall. and let-downs, but the energy and passion they exhibUnfortunately, the Titans finished fifth in the Big West ited never changed. and were unable to advance to the Big The main theme for the Titans West tournament. during the 2011 season was extra More importantly for the future, As a team we keep these two crucial wins gave the Titans time that ended in either victory or defeat. The Titans went into a schoolmuch-needed confidence and mosaying those were record 11 overtime games, with five not the last two wins of mentum going into the offseason. of those going into double overtime.

“We are working on getting healthy One of the high points of the this season, they were right now,” Smith said. “We’re going season for the Titans was linking the first two wins of next to be getting back into weights soon, four wins in a row in the month of season. that will be good for us, and just go September. During this four-game back to playing a lot and continuing Kishi Smith stretch, the Titans outscored their opto compete within our team.”

Titan Forward ponents 10 to 3.

The Titans only lose Caitlin MelOnce entering league play, the Tilano to graduation this year, but Meltans struggled to a 1-3 start. In several of these games the lano plans to return to the coaching staff for the 2012 Titans allowed late goals in regulation and overtime. These season to help the Titans in their quest for a Big West late goals would unfortunately plague the team for the rest Championship. of the year.

With the bulk of the team returning, the Titans look “We would just lose our killer instinct,” said midfield- to be one of most experienced and deepest squads in the er Stacey Fox. “It would just be for a brief moment; we Big West. would lose concentration and they would score.”

“I would say it was a disappointing year because we Finding opportunities to score was not a problem for have such a good team and could have done so much the Titans. They led the Big West in shots per game. Find- better, but we finished strongly, which makes me reing the back of the net, however, proved to be much more ally excited for next season,” said top goal-scorer Anne difficult as the Titans struggled to score when they needed Marie Tangorra. it most late in games, resulting in ties or losses.

The 2011 season showed what the women’s soccer The Titans ended the season strong, beating out Pa- team is capable of. If the Titans can finish their shots cific and UC Davis. During these two games, the Titans and hold on late in games, look for many more victories showed they were capable of finishing their shots and in the 2012 season.

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“Her strength and level of maturity has grown. She is a physical player for us and I think the work that we do in the offseason has really helped and will continue to help in her career here,” said Brown.

Competing against top-ranked opponents doesn’t faze McCants, who always tries to put her best foot forward to leave it all on the field.

“In my opinion, rankings don’t really mean anything, just the fact that I am playing against Div. I athletes, I have that expectation that their skill level is going to be there and I just have to compete and do my job on the field,” McCants said.

While doing her job, she strained her right quad during a match against UC Santa Barbara.

It took her about two weeks to recover. Her eagerness to get back on the field was due to her love of the game.

“I love the complexity, intensity and the freedom soccer has. And just the environment as well, especially when you have tons of fans cheering you on and a good support system,” McCants said.

The season has had its ups and downs, but McCants said working alongside such talented girls who have become good friends always pushes them to be competitive and work on improving constantly.

“Nikki is a great player to play with, she understands the game and is always working hard. You

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Sophomore forward Nikki McCants dribbles past a defender Sunday. McCants scored her fifth goal of the season, tying for the team lead with two other Titans.

would never see her walking or jogging to the ball; she is always putting in the most effort she has,” said Erica Mazzou, 19, a kinesiology major and fellow teammate.

The 2012 season will consist of mostly the same team, which will help create a stronger team because

McCants said they have grown strong mentally through the letdowns they experienced this year.

Next season, she looks forward to a fresh start and to getting back on the field, working with the team on scoring goals at crucial times in the games.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Junior forward Stacey Fox dribbles between defenders in a game against Columbia earlier this season. Fox tied for the team lead in goals with five on the season while starting in all 15 games she played. She led the Titans in Big West Conference play with four goals.

Fox finishes comeback

After 10 months of rehabbing, Fox was cleared to return to the field and practice with her teammates.

Coming into the 2011 regular season Fox felt fresh, rested and excited about getting back into the game.

“I was really excited, I was pain-free and just wanted to VAN JOHNSTONE get out and play again,” Fox said.

Daily Titan With Fox’s return, her teammates immediately noticed a difference on the field.

A second chance is what every athlete wants, whether “It was a big help. We had been missing her aggressiveit’s a bad play, a missed shot or a severe injury. Stacey Fox ness and commitment in each play in the middle of the just wanted that second chance to prove to her team and field as well as at forward,” said defender Lauren Kelly. herself that she could still make an impact.

The 2011 season for the Titans started promising with Coming into the 2011 soccer season, forward Stacey the return of Fox and the arrival of several talented freshFox just wanted to be back out on the field running, scor- men who provided depth to the team. ing and helping her teammates anyway she could.

As the season wore on, several games slipped away from Fox tore her ACL during the spring season of 2010. the Titans late in regulation or overtime.

This major injury forced “I am not going to say her to miss the entire it doesn’t affect us beIt was tough that I was rehabbing 2010 regular season and cause it does,” Fox said. during the season. I just put in a lot of forced her to endure al“When you’re going into most a year of intense my time and energy in getting 100 percent and overtime nearly every physical therapy. game it really does have not being upset about not being out there.

“I was barely hit,” said a mental effect on the Stacey Fox Fox. “Everyone says you team.”

Titan Forward feel a pop and that’s exThe Titans have actly what happened. It played in 10 overtime didn’t even really hurt, but I definitely knew there was games this season, a school record. something wrong.”

The Titans also lead the Big West in shots per game, With Fox going down for the entire 2010 season, her but finding the back of the net has proven to be much goal-scoring presence was sorely missed on the team as more difficult. the Titans struggled to find another player to fill the void.

With Fox’s latest goal against UC Davis, it has moved “It was tough because she was a big part of our attack her into the top 10 all-time in Titan goal-scoring history. and we had to find people to step up in her spot,” said This has only strengthened Fox’s resolve to move up the captain JeAnne Mazeau. list and help her team win big games.

Fox performed her physical therapy on campus and “Going into next season I really want to move up on focused soley on rehabbing her knee. For Fox, there the scoring list and win a Big West Title. I want to be Big was no time wasted in feeling depressed about missing West Offensive Player of the Year; it’s something that I the 2010 season. know I can do,” Fox said.

“It was tough that I was rehabbing during the season.

The Titans only lose one starter to graduation going I just put in a lot of my time and energy in getting 100 into the 2012 season. With Stacey Fox leading the way percent and not being upset about not being out there,” into the new season, look for the Titans to make some Fox said. noise next year in the Big West.

After missing a season due to injury, the junior forward showed why she was missed

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