Vol. 90 Issue 51
December 6, 2011
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CSUF Parking Woes effect Fullerton Residents
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Making health center services more accessible Organization helps students get to their appointments MIKARI KUGA Daily Titan
WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Many of the recent protests on campus against the tuition hikes had to be approved by the president regardless of their First Amendment rights of assembly and petition.
Approval required for protest President’s Directive No. 5 says rallies may only be held in time, place and manner approved by the president JAMES BEAN Daily Titan
As protesters continue to gather on campuses and in cities across the nation, Cal State Fullerton campus policy, specifically President’s Directive No. 5, states students and faculty must follow campus guidelines in order to lawfully protest and rally on campus property. President’s Directive No. 5 states, “Public meetings, performances, rallies and similar events may be held by students and faculty in accordance with procedures approved by the president.”
The directive has been a part of campus law since 1971, with its last revision in 1994. According to Esiquio Uballe, associate dean of Student Life, the directive’s aim isn’t to discourage protests or rallies, but is meant to maintain organization on the campus. “The campus policy is time, place and manner,” said Uballe. “If you want to have a demonstration, we just prefer advanced notice.” According to Uballe, a large chunk of the reason behind the directive lies with scheduling for campus venues. Public forums on campus are available for scheduled events and if an area is occupied by protesters without a permit, then other scheduled events can’t take place. “Some people think that if they ask for permission, it defeats the purpose of being there,” Uballe said. “But they’re violating other people’s rights.”
Students like Zachary Drexler, a senior advertising major, don’t like the idea of having a demonstration pre-approved. “You don’t go to the person you’re protesting against and ask permission,” he said. “But for the sake of organization it’s probably a good thing.” The directive was cited when a group of protesters identifying with the Occupy movement (along with community-specific issues like police brutality and tuition hikes) began to protest on campus. “We held meetings with the organizers and basically let them know what the requirements were,” said University Police Chief Judi King. “We met with the protesters and basically explained to them what would be allowed and what would not be allowed.” See NO. 5, page 3
Review of memorable CSUF soccer season Looking back at this year’s men’s and women’s team’s best moments of 2011 RICK GOMEZ & BLAKE FOGG Daily Titan
CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Senior forward Nick Posthuma controls the ball in a match this season. Posthuma was a key member for the men’s soccer team all season long.
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Cal State Fullerton men’s and women’s soccer teams certainly were turning heads to start the season. The men’s team was receiving national attention, adding to an already stacked Big West Conference. The women’s team went on an early five-match, unbeaten run after an
early season drop in form. Overall, it saw massive improvement from last season’s team. Its 9-8-3 record marked its best season since 2007 and the team loses only one player to graduation for next year. Looking back, here are the memorable moments of the men’s and women’s 2011 soccer season: Men’s Soccer A season marked by highs and lows, the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team peaked so early in the season, then hit rock bottom in the end. See SOCCER, page 8
The student organization Students Navigating Accessibility authored a proposal to help Cal State Fullerton students better access the Student Health and Counseling Center. The proposal, called the “Temporary Disability Students Parking Permits for the Student Health and Counseling Center Visit,” addresses some complaints students have about the parking situation and getting to the SHCC. It is currently being kept at the Disabled Student Services to represent the voice of CSUF students. Regardless of whether students have health insurance, easy access to the SHCC is just as important. However, there have been many complaints from students about the parking. There are a few 30-minute parking spaces for the students who have scheduled an appointment at the center. If those spaces are full, then students have to park much farther. Paul Nguyen, a junior health science major, said he had to park in the Nutwood Parking Structure and walk across campus to the SHCC for his doctor’s appointment to get some medications for his asthma. “It was hard for me because I had breathing issues at that time. I think it would be easier if there were parking spots specifically for the Health Center,” said Nguyen. “I don’t think there should be a limit at all because when I visited there, it took me an hour and a half, and an hour would not be enough for the Health Center.” When Raziel Gamboa, a graduate student of anthropology, broke her arm, she neither had a student parking permit nor someone to take
her to the SHCC. Not only it was hard for her to drive there and park close to the SHCC, but she had to move her car every 30 minutes. However, she was later told by the parking enforcement officer that she could only park there once. “It would have been nice to have a temporary parking pass so that I can just be in there the whole time and they can take X-rays and do all the tests that they needed to do,” said Gamboa. Trish Campbell, a member of the SNA and graduate student of anthropology, said if some students who have health issues or bodily injuries had to walk the distance to the SHCC, the additional exertion could affect their health. Part of SNA’s mission is to “take the steps toward achieving positive changes on the campus,” so Roberto Cabrera, president of SNA, said they decided to work on this issue. “The goal is to set up the service program that will help people with short-term disability or temporary disability. And we just want to make it easier for them to see the doctor,” said Cabrera, who is also a graduate student of marriage and family therapy. “Because probably health is the most important thing for us.” According to the policies that are implemented for CSUF students, there are a few policies that are for students who have a temporary disability and ask for a temporary permit issued by a Disability Students Service representative. The temporary permit could last from a week to an entire semester. However, this is not designed for the SHCC visit. The adviser at Disabled Student Service suggested they focus more on the services and programs regarding the SHCC instead of parking issues itself, so they conducted some research. See ACCESS, page 2
CSUF men’s basketball profile: Isiah Umipig
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Isiah Umipig is a sophomore standout on the CSUF men’s basketball team. Last year as a freshman, he was selected “Sixth Man of the Year” and one of the top guards in the Big West Conference.
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