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Students learn to recognize stalknSAFETY: Unwanted regular phone calls, gifts and letters may be considered harassment By James Moya
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Detective Tom Gehrls tells students how to protect themselves.
You’re walking to your class or your car in the parking lot, and you’ve noticed that someone has been following you. This may be a form of harassment. Students were able to learn what
Panelists speak on financial planning nBUSINESS: The symposium was held at the TSU Theatre Wednesday By Barbara Lake
Daily Titan Production Manager Finance and business students filled the Titan Student Union Theatre at a financial planning symposium Wednesday, giving them a look at how to earn money in a career. The symposium dealt with helping others balance and increase their financial holdings. It was co-hosted by the Finance Association and the Center for Insurance. Six executives, managers and Cal State Fullerton alumni were among the panelists who spoke about their experiences in their careers with financial planning, how to become a successful planner and the first year after graduation. The panelists represented firms including Tax & Financial Group; AXA Financial, a French firm; and John Hancock. Tax & Financial Group representative, Aurelia Calderon said the first-year student's first time in financial planning is the most difficult because they often have to look for clients to begin with. “You’re going to be doing a lot of calls and do whatever it takes to get you in front of the individual who will potentially be your client,” she said. Calderon is a CSUF alumna and said she has enjoyed working in the firm. “Follow your dreams, have a specific plan to become your goal and never give up,” she said. “If you
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certain person and this behavior bothers the targeted person. A threat puts the person in fear of his or her life. Harassment may begin with a pattern of written or verbal statements sent to the victim, causing the victim to lose control of regular life events. Even the victim’s family can be at risk. “I always see on TV about all these cases involving celebrities and people being killed, it sounds really scary,” said Jennie Thomas, a junior. “You would think that these people would have a life, but I guess they’re twisted.” Cindy Tsai, a criminal justice major, agreed. “I feel – on campus – it can be a
common thing,” she said. “So the event was a good idea so that women can know what to do in those predicaments.” Gehrls said that forms of stalking include lying in wait, making obscene phone calls, phoning regularly, possessing weapons, following, sending gifts, vandalism, writing letters, trespassing, showing up at the victim’s home, disabling a victim’s car, taking mail, taking pictures of the victim, reporting crimes of the victim that did not occur, etc. Restraining orders meant to help victims can sometimes make the stalker snap and commit worse crimes. Stalkers like to leave symbols, like
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don’t believe in yourself, no one else will.” Calderon’s partner, Carolyn Mullins, said there are three ways to make a lot of money. One way is to become a corporate executive, but the general problem with that career is that it takes 20-40 years to get there, she said. The second is being a small-business owner, but it generally takes a large amount of capital and 80 percent of the businesses fail in the first year. The third way to make a lot of money is by pursuing sales-based careers, particularly financial planning or investment-type careers. Mullins said that when she is recruiting for the firm she looks for someone who has drive, wants to make a difference in someone’s life and wants that independence. According to Mullins, financial planning is like starting your own business. “It is very similar to being a doctor or dentist, you build your practice and your clients,” she said. “And if you have that drive, you’re going to keep going no matter what type of rejection you face.” John Hancock representative and CSUF alumnus, Cory Murdock said he first started off studying music and writing, and began taking business classes at his father’s request. Murdock said he was hired to work at the John Hancock firm after graduation. Murdock recalled his start as being tough, but later everything fell into place. He said he enjoys his career because he loves working with people, solving problems and has seen his money double and triple since he started. “It’s very flexible,” he said. “I work when I want to. I’m my own
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Planned Parenthood recruits stunHEALTH: The organization is working on starting ACCESS, a new club for students By Peggy Gomez
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harassment is and how to deal with it at the Personal Safety & Prevention lecture on harassment and rape that took place Wednesday. The Student Diversity Program presented the lecture and the speaker was Detective Tom Gehrls of the University Police Department. “Awareness is the big key in anything to avoiding this situation from happening,” he said. Stalking is when someone harasses or threatens a person, causing that person to be afraid, according to the stalking victim’s handbook published by the University Police Department. Also according to the handbook, harassment means that someone has purposeful behavior pointed toward a
Pina colada lubricant and strawberry-flavored condoms were some of the treats given to students in goodie bags provided by Planned Parenthood. To celebrate the eighth annual National Young Women’s Day of Action, the organization came to campus to recruit pro-choice students, for a potential club called A Coalition for Choice and Equality Supporting Students (ACCESS). NYWDA is celebrated to show support for the choices women have reproductively and through free choice. Nationally, women organize campaigns to educate women of all races, incomes and ages about health care available in the community.
At club status, ACCESS would offer several services to its members, and anyone who wished to attend the meetings. Through ACCESS, students would be made aware of the services provided by Planned Parenthood. The group would also discuss political issues related to reproductive rights. “I use these condom services, because I don’t want to bring a child into the world that I will not be able to give what it wants or needs,” said Bradley Lowe, a communications major. Parental consent and whether it is necessary for a teen to have parental consent, while seeking family planning services, may be an issue the club discusses. The overturn of Roe v. Wade and the November elections are other topics the club could potentially analyze. “We want everyone to know that if they vote against pro-choice, they are giving away their own right to choose,” said Jenna Barr, marketing communications coordinator for Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has six centers in Orange County and two in San Bernardino. Each center
provides general family planning services, while some offer more. General family planning services include pap smears, pregnancy testing, birth control and STD testing on a sliding price scale. “If someone comes in with only $5, all they have to do is fill out some paperwork, and they can receive the general services,” Barr said. Leaders for each campus are also being recruited for ACCESS. An ideal leader would be a political science, health service or women’s studies major. “We are very willing to have anyone that believes in Planned Parenthood’s mission, as an ACCESS leader,” Barr said. Planned Parenthood’s mission is to have leaders for ACCESS work on a volunteer basis and contribute about five to 10 hours a week. Volunteer work would consist of preparation for club meetings and planning on campus events as well as participation in the events. Males are in special demand for Planned Parenthood’s team and the ACCESS group. “Women are a majority of the staff, but men can portray the images and educate just as well as
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Mel Hayes, 18, reaches for the free condoms donated by Planned Parenthood.