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Increase in student fees results in anger Statewide Day of Action finds CSUF students protesting in Sacramento By Kristina Ridenour Daily Titan Staff
Students in the University of California, Cal State University and California Community College schools protested on campus and in Sacramento on April 20 for the Statewide Day of Action in response to a variety of issues ranging from budget cuts to tuition increases. The Statewide Day of Action has taken place at Cal State Fullerton in past years in the form of walking out of class at a specific time and protests in the quad. This year at CSUF, the main declara-
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tion of protest was not held on campus, but in Sacramento, with the ASI President, Philip Vasquez, representing the campus to lobby for a resolution to advocate on behalf of students for the state budget and to end age discrimination in the Cal Grant program. “We have not planned anything on campus tomorrow due to limited resources and time conflicts with our biggest priority right now, ASI elections,” Vasquez said. At other colleges in California, protests will be happening on campus, mainly in opposition to the education tax being imposed on working class students and their families in the form of tuition increases for the third consecutive year. “We have to let them know where our priorities lie,” said Jason Spencer, the Chair of Legislative Affairs for the Cal State Student Association. “We have to
encourage students to be involved and pay attention, because it’s about the future of the state’s education.” The main students affected by the tuition increases are international students attending classes at Cal State campuses. “You might conclude that students in the CSU are obtaining a high-quality education for a relatively low cost, especially when compared to what students pay at comparable institutions throughout the nation,” said Paula Selleck, the news director at CSUF. “Students are going to run out of money, and drop out of school,” Vasquez said. Spencer said that in the future, we need an educated workforce. He also said that the blame lies with the lack of funding, not the schools. “The state, not the schools, is turning its back on the students,” Spencer said.
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Jonathon Pike, a buisness major, and Diana Wayne, a psychology major, cast their votes at the ASI voting booth on Wednesday.
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While taking a break before starting a study session, Marcus Burrell, a junior business major, talks with Yoani Paramo, a graduate working on her teaching credential, in front of the Pollak Library on Monday.
An unidentified man interrupted a Wednesday night class in Cal State Fullerton’s College Park, claiming he was manic-depressive and saying he needed to raise $24.75 to pay for his medication. Fullerton police responded to the situation, but were too late to apprehend the suspect, witnesses said. “It was wild and potentially could have been a disaster,” said Todd Uglow, a communications professor. Uglow’s class, Comm 448T Sports Entertainment meeting in CP 125, was hosting a guest speaker, Jason Stewart, a producer for “The Jim Rome
Show.” Stewart was addressing the class when the man, clad in a white shirt, black hat and low-slung pants, entered the room from the rear, Uglow said. “He said, ‘I don’t want you to be afraid, but I’m manic-depressive and need my medication. I’m not going to demand that anyone give me money; that would be armed robbery,’” Uglow said. Uglow also said the man made reference to “the clock ticking,” leading to fears that the man possessed a bomb. Elizabeth Ewing, a student in the class, said the man “clearly seemed crazy” and possibly dangerous. Ewing and Uglow both described the suspect as a black male in his late 30s or early 40s, standing ‘crazy’ man
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OC freeway project assesses toll road fee increase OCTA searches for better accuracy in estimation of drive-time information By Amanda Pennington Daily Titan Staff
The Orange County Transportation Authority is working on a project to alert commuters about travel time and implement a speed monitoring system for the 91 Express Lanes. The Performance Monitoring and Pricing Pilot Project, also called PMAP, plans to “provide enhanced and accurate speed and travel time data for the 91 Express Lanes and main lanes of SR-91,” according to the OCTA. The plan will determine if OCTA
will implement dynamic pricing. The Riverside (91) Freeway is one of Orange County’s oldest and most used freeways. The 91 Express Lanes, which is considered a toll road, were put in place in 1995 to help ease the freeway’s regular lanes. “I only take [the 91 Express Lanes] in real emergencies because it’s starting to get really expensive,” said Erin Winrow, a freshman psychology major at Cal State Fullerton. She added that a recent trip on the toll road cost her $5 or $6. “It’s usually $3.35 when I leave [for school].” Paul Taylor, executive director of the OCTA said the price does not depend on what time the toll roads are used. “It’s aiming to give users of the 91 Express Lanes what they pay for … right now you pay for a toll that is decided based on past traffic patterns on the freeway and on the Express
Lanes,” Taylor said. “The more people that used it, the higher the toll, but it has nothing to do with the time you’re using it.” Right now, the Express Lane tolls are based on past congestion. If more than 3,128 cars travel on the Express Lane on any given hour, the OCTA flags that time for review, said Ellen Lee, senior transportation analyst at OCTA and CSUF alumna. She continued that if those numbers are seen for six out of 12 consecutive weeks, there is a toll adjustment. If the volume of cars traveling on the Express Lanes is over 3,200 and under 3,300, the toll is increased by 75 cents. Anything above 3,300 is increased by $1, said Lee. The project is looking for the technology for collecting drive-time information and technology to convey that data to motorists.
“That would help me a lot because there are various times when I wonder if I should take the [91 Express Lanes] or the regular side,” Winrow said. Currently, OCTA who is partnered with Caltrans, the City of Anaheim and other contracted groups, is conducting focus groups of people who use the 91 Express Lanes to find out what commuters think of the ideas. The investigatory project is slated to be completed by the middle of this year. The next step is to move forward and present the project’s results to the policy makers for the 91 Express Lanes. It will be presented first to the Riverside Transportation Commission, but the OCTA board has the final decision, Taylor said. “I guess we’ve answered the how,” Taylor said. “The next question is should it be done, and that becomes a policy decision.”
Campus carnival raises relief funds, diversity awareness MultiCultural Greeks show support for tsunami victims, promote cultural differences By Mahsa Khalilifar Daily Titan Staff
Game booths and a water-filled dunktank occupied the Cal State Fullerton quad Wednesday as students and faculty gathered to raise money for tsunami victims, and to spread awareness about MultiCultural Greek Council and its eight organizations. The Tsunami Relief Carnival took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and was organized by MCGC to collect money to donate to the Red Cross. On-campus diversity awareness was also a focus, members said. “The students of the MCGC have been planning [the carnival] all semester,” said
Andi Sims, interim-advisor for MCGC. “[We] wanted something fun and something interactive.” The Multicultural fraternities and sororities helped run the booths and said the carnival was a good way to help unaware students recognize the school’s diverse organizations. “The international theme [of the Tsunami disaster] shows the diversity we have in our organizations,” said Desiree Alvarado, a senior human services major and treasurer of MCGC. “We figured the victims are in need of help.” Alvarado is also the vice president of the Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., one of the eight organizations under the MCGC umbrella, and said the sorority took part in the carnival to promote them and support the cause. She said that they raised $130. carnival
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Deanna Plascencia, a senior majoring in communications, attempts to knock down some bottles during the Tsunami Relief Carnival that was held in the Quad by the MultiCultural Greek Council on Wednesday.
help Titans network Guest speakers, seminars will provide students with professional opportunities By Jessica Escorsia Daily Titan Staff
The 27th annual Cal State Fullerton COMM Week begins Monday April 25, promising to provide students with a range of attractions – from guest speakers and special events, to seminars and more, said Amy June, CSUF Titan Student Union liaison and communications advertising major. “It’s a way to get Comm students aware of the opportunities, more than what they get from the classroom,” June said. The weeklong event, put on by students from the Hospitalities, Scheduling/ Logistics and Promotions, Publicity and Public Relations Committees, along with faculty, will take place from Monday to Saturday. Planning for the biggest event of the year for the College of Communications begins the first day of school, said Savong Chea, a senior entertainment studies major and member of scheduling and logistics. For the second consecutive year, Mercedez Benz will present COMM Week. A representative from the automobile manufacturer will be available for students to talk to – as well as showcase their products. The American Advertising Federation will celebrate COMM Week with a regional competition hosted by the College of Communications and the Cal State Fullerton AD Club. The competition will bring out students from schools, such as the University of Southern California and the University of California Los Angeles. This year, Yahoo will come out for AAF competition and ask students to create a campaign. Another COMM Week competition will include “chalk walk” in the central quad on Monday, which will allow students to express their thoughts with images on three different topics like, “what does communication mean to you?,” or “how has communication impacted your life?,” and “how does communication bring people together?” A $100 prize will be awarded to the firstplace winner. One of the most anticipated speakers comm week
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