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The Multicultural Leadership Center is partnering with the Student Leadership Institute to offer EMBRACE (Educating Myself for Better Racial Awareness and Cultural Enrichment). The program is aimed at helping students who are interested in diversity and multicultural issues to improve their leadership and communication skills and better understand social justice issues. Workshops are offered on Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. beginning Thursday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Oct. 19. For more information, contact the MLC at (714) 287-7366 or multiculturalcenter@fullerton. edu
‘Naked Lunch’ free to naked customers GREENVILLE, Maine (AP) – “Naked Lunch” just doesn’t sound appetizing to some people. A sandwich called the Skinny Dip, featuring sliced prime rib in a baguette roll, has been offered free of charge anyone willing to plunge naked from The Black Frog Restaurant’s dock into a lake. Since the free sandwich offer was introduced three years ago, owner Leigh Turner has found plenty of takers. “We’ve had two or three a week,” he said. But now the promotion is running into trouble: A patron apparently suggested to selectmen that the activity be banned. Town Manager John Simko presented the Black Frog’s application to renew its liquor license. Simko said he had been approached about the nudity and suggested that Police Chief Scott MacMaster speak to the owner. Turner did not attend the selectmen’s meeting, but said he would remove the free lunch offer if asked to do so. The skinny dip was typically done at night, no frontal nudity was exposed to customers and a towel was readily available, Turner said. “Most everybody applauded after the plunge,” Turner said.
YOUTUBE: CARREY CALLS FOR ACTION
Famous funnyman Jim Carrey is taking on a decidedly serious cause: He is calling on viewers to take action to aid victims in Myanmar. Carrey provides an account of the ongoing atrocities being perpetrated by the Myanmar’s military junta. He delivers an empassioned message, pleading with viewers to send messages to the United Nations, urging them to respond to the horror. Duration: 1:20
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By Kevork Djansezian/Associated Press Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero is dejected as he looks out from the dugout during the bottom of the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of an American League baseball division playoff series.
Angels left for dead as the Boston Red Sox move on to play for the American League pennant By BETH HARRIS Associated Press Where in heaven did the real Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim go in the playoffs? You know, the ones who earned the AL West title with small-ball
offense — hitting singles, drawing walks and running the bases with abandon despite a lack of homerun power. That team disappeared against Boston in the AL division series, losing 9-1 Sunday to close out a three-game sweep. The first-round defeat was iden-
tical to 2004, when the Red Sox ushered the Angels out in three consecutive games on their way to winning the World Series. Even coming back to California didn’t help. The Angels’ 54 home victories were the most in baseball this season, and they hit .305 in
their home park during the regular season. But they could not have gone more quietly against Boston, scoring just four runs in 27 innings. They were 2-for-22 with runners in scoring position and hit .192 overall.
“We beat a lot of good clubs, a lot of good pitchers without hitting the ball out of the ballpark for long stretches of this season,” said manager Mike Scioscia, “but unfortunately, we weren’t able to carry that continuity into the See ANGELS, Page 8
OC Auto Show brings out the best in vehicles Studying
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Domestic and foreign auto makers come out to showcase concept cars By Phillip Radke
FDA approved drugs may be on the way to help people who are suffering
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Concept cars, imports and aftermarket creations marked the return of the Orange County Auto Show this past weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center. Nearly 40 automakers arrived to show off their latest creations for the 2008 model year. The auto show serves as one of the only local shows in Southern California for the public to come out and see the best that the industry has to offer it, as well as some cars that will never see production. Nearly every manufacturer brought out a bevy of concepts from its factory, letting the public get a glimpse of what the future may have in store for them. Chrysler unveiled its large family sedan concept, the Imperial, complete with retro style suicide doors. The car seats four and features a center console that extends all the way through the back seat. The large car garnered much attention from many of the show goers. “The Chrysler Imperial is the car I was most excited to come and see here today,” Los Angeles resident Victor Acorda, 19, said. Other highlights of the large Chrysler display came from Jeep with its concept off-road vehicle, the Hurricane. It is constructed mostly of carbonfiber on the outside and is internally equipped to handle anything that it would encounter on any road. Noticeably missing was the Dodge
By Rae Nguyen
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A display for Buick splits its car into six pieces to showcase its safety features.
Challenger, which has a scheduled release date for 2008 and has been hyped for the past few years in several auto magazines. Ford and Chevy each brought out its big lineups. Ford unveiled its concept Reflex, bearing a strong similarity to the Shelby Cobra concept, which sat right next to it. Chevy brought out its large array of Corvettes but the main attraction lay with the brand new Camaro, which is intended for release in 2009. The convertible version of the Camaro was on display, showcasing the realm of possibilities the company is exploring within the next year. The final design is not set for the
convertible version, but representatives at the show confirmed that the body style is set in stone, if not for a few tweaks that will be made to meet safety regulations. The foreign automakers also made themselves known in Anaheim. Hyundai unveiled its new four-door sedan concept, the Genesis. Few indications exist that the car will make its way onto the roads anytime soon, and no one at the booth could confirm a release date for the sedan. Making its return to the show was the Underground section, where after-market companies showed off their twists on the stock models from manufacturers. Companies ranging from DUB
to Mother’s Auto Wax brought out their collections of both old and new cars. One creation was from legendary customizer Chip Foose, with his Foose Coupe, which seems to draw inspiration from the classic Ford coupes of the 1930s. Also, underground was the Driving Skills Simulator, sponsored by Progressive auto insurance. “We are out here to provide information and training to both kids and parents,” said Jack Bailey, a representative of Progressive. The Progressive trailer contains 14 driving simulation programs, which are intended to educate teens who
Cal State Fullerton graduate student Ben Rojas lectured to a room full of biochemistry students and other curious spectators in McCarthy Hall on the current studies involving slowing the process of Alzheimer’s disease. The technical seminar, titled “Neuropathology of Alzheimer’s Disease & Current Pharmacological Methods and Treatment,” described possible remedies to slow the progression of the degenerative disease. “Though the cause of Alzheimer’s is not known – it is a disease of cells and not of age progression,” Rojas said on Sept. 27. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about 5 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s today, and there is currently no cure. The disease grows worse over time and is considered the most common form of dementia. Scientists are baffled over what causes the degenerative illness. “By little of this century, there will be an estimated by little of half 13.2 million infected with Alzheimer’s with the annual cost of care in $100 billion. Not to mention the emotional and financial burden placed
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS City elections show signs of democracy in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) – This is democracy, Cuban style: salsa music and a show of hands on a street corner in Old Havana. The beat pours from curbside speakers, signaling to about 150 neighbors to gather and choose candidates for the capital’s municipal assembly. Cuba’s communist system rests in part on these block-by-block gatherings, convened every 2½ years, where anyone 16 and over can nominate and elect neighbors to local government posts. Nominated candidates vie for seats on municipal assemblies, which help choose candidates for Cuba’s National Assembly. That national legislature in turn approves appointments to the island’s supreme governing body, the Council of State. Real power has always rested with President Fidel Castro, who has never had to put his job to a free vote. Voting isn’t mandatory, and younger Cubans aren’t much in evidence at the nominating assemblies, even though participation is strongly encouraged and organizers even take attendance slips.
STATE NEWS Landslide leaves city officials in search of explanation SAN DIEGO (AP) – Jeanne Plante didn’t pay much attention this summer as city engineers worked to figure out why the busy road up the hill from her house was ominously cracking apart. Then the ground below the road suddenly collapsed last week, taking four houses with it and burying two others. Now, she and her neighbors want to know why it took so long for the city to recognize a major landslide risk was imminent. City geologists say the collapse has apparently stabilized now that the stress has been relieved on the weak earth, which caved beneath a 50-yard stretch of road. But answers explaining why the collapse happened are harder to find. City officials estimate the damage could be $26 million – $48 million for broken sewer and water mains, and $22 million for private property losses. The area where the collapse occurred, Mount Soledad, is an upper-middle-class residential neighborhood that boasts views of mountains to the east and a short commute to the surf spots and restaurants of downtown La Jolla.
CAMPUS CALENDAR
TODAY: Pub Karaoke, from noon to 1 p.m.: Free Karaoke held in the TSU Pub.
TUESDAY: ASI Student Research Grants Information Meeting, at 8:30 a.m.: A seminar in TSU 249 will assist students in search of financial funding. WEDNESDAY: Wednesday Concert, from 8 to 10 p.m.: The Hanyang Univerity Wind Orchestra will perform with Cal State Fullerton’s wind symphony at the Meng Concert Hall. Tickets are $10. Dollar Bowling, from 6 to 10 p.m.: Bowling games and shoe rentals are $1 for students with a
valid Titan Card.
THURSDAY: Lloyd Rodgers Group, from 8 to 10 p.m.: Faculty artist Lloyd Rodgers will bring his contemporary new music group on campus to perform at the Recital Hall. Free “Glow” Bowling, from 3 to 7 p.m.: Glow bowling offered free with a valid Titan Card. Shoe rental is $2.50. FRIDAY: Symphonic Band, from 8 to 10 p.m.: Music from the Rensaissance to today will be presented at the Meng Concert Hall. The concert will be led by conductor Marc Dicky.
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October 8, 2007
CAR SHOW: A cornucopia of sweet rides all around (From Page 1) lack the previously required training which used to exist in high schools. The founder of the program, Mike Vanca, expressed optimism and is pleased to see how the program is taking off. “Each teen receives 30 hours of training on these simulators in an effort to teach good driving habits,” Vanca said. “Our motives for this aren’t spurred on by some great personal tragedy. It may sound corny, but we are doing this purely out of the goodness of our hearts.” Vanca said the program is purely nonprofit and attained its sponsorship from Progressive within the last year. He hopes to extend the program to the AARP to educate the elderly, which has the same problems as youth behind the wheel. While this show pales in comparison to the sheer size of the L.A. or Detroit Auto Shows, Orange County offers consumers a small glimpse of what is to come from the world’s biggest manufacturers, and what they could be driving at the end of this decade.
By Phillip Radke/Daily Titan Staff Writer A classic Ford roadster sits on display at the OC Auto Show held at the Honda Center through this past weekend.
Alzheimer’s: Trying to Find the perfect cure (From Page 1) on families of these patients,” Rojas said. Alzheimer’s Disease affects the limbic system located in temporal parietal area of the cortex of the brain – areas that control speech, reading comprehension and more specific areas of the limbic system. The Amyloid Precursor Protein, an integral membrane protein, is responsible for the synapse formation of neurons. The protein is cleaved to form amyoloid peptide which aggregate together with cellular debris to form large senile plaque-causing oxidative stress, Rojas said. There are specific areas involved in motivation, emotion and learning and memory formation. The hippocampus is involved with long-term memory and the amygdala is involved in signaling motivation
stimuli in the brain. to rats, and some even show a promThe nervous system communicates ise of slowing the degeneration of by chemicals called neural transmis- the precursor protein. sion – these vesticles are filled with Charts were displayed showing neural transmitters, Rojas said. gray matter in the limbic system takPlaque ing on more build-up, space in the residues brain than a Though the cause of and tanhealthy one gles begin that is not afAlzheimer’s is not known to form fected by the – it is a disease of cells and in dydegenerative not of age progression. ing cells, disease. blocking Ne w l y - a p – Benjamin Rojas CSUF graduate student commuproved FDA nication drugs like Exbetween elon, a chonerve cells linesterase inand caushibitor, show a ing what scientists believe to be chance of slowing down the progresAlzheimer’s. Age progression and ac- sion by replenishing acetylcholine, cumulation of mutation are possible a chemical needed for nerve cells onsets of the disease. to relay messages that are lacking in Currently, tests are administered Alzheimer’s patients.
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It is the component for comprehension, memory and reason. The drug only takes effect after continuous use. Side effects include loss of appetite, weight loss and nausea. These side effects can be due to taking large doses of Exelon. Severe vomiting and other stomach ailments can also occur if there is any disruption of the prescribed medication. “These are new drugs that might be helpful in the future on how they work,” Dr. Maria Linder, chairman and professor of the biochemistry department, said. For grad student John Rosenberg, this lecture can help those not directly affected by the disease. “For Alzheimer’s, research is important,” Rosenberg said. “There’s so much more to learn about to help others affected.”
Off-duty deputy kills six in Wisconsin shooting Associated Press CRANDON, Wis. – An off-duty sheriff’s deputy went on a shooting rampage early Sunday at a home where seven young people had gathered for pizza and movies, killing six and critically injuring the other before authorities fatally shot him, officials said.
The gunman, Tyler Peterson, was 20 years old and worked full-time as a Forest County deputy sheriff and part-time as a Crandon police officer, said Police Chief John Dennee. Three of the victims were students at the small town’s high school, and three were recent graduates, a school official said. The gunman may have graduated from the same high
school. Peterson was not working at the time of the shooting, Sheriff Keith Van Cleve said. The survivor was hospitalized in nearby Marshfield, Dennee said. A Crandon police officer who fired back was treated for minor injuries and released. Gary Bradley, mayor of the city
of about 2,000, said earlier Sunday that a sniper killed the suspect, but Van Cleve would not confirm that officers shot the suspect. The circumstances of the shooting were hazy Sunday and it wasn’t immediately clear what the gunman’s motive was, but the mother of a 14year-old victim said the suspect may have been a jealous boyfriend.
COP BLOTTER: Man found on campus with photocopied money On Oct. 1, a suspicious person was reported around 9:15 a.m. near the Arboretum. University Police responded and found a man with photocopied money inside a shopping cart on the front lot. In other University Police news: MONDAY, Oct. 1 12:26 a.m.: Property vandalism at Parking Structure 1: Graffiti was found on one of the Titan newspaper bins. 9:47 a.m.: Medical aid at College Park: University Police assisted medics sent to assist a main with chest pain. 3:06 p.m.: Agency assist on Dover
Way: A parolee was yelling profanity at 25 officers.
Campus Drive: A bicycle was stolen from a nearby baseball field.
TUESDAY, Oct. 2
Center: A 52-year-old student was put on oxygen. The student reported she had a history of chest pain and family heart problems.
6:28 p.m.: Traffic accident in Lot E: A woman was injured after hitting her head on the driver side window when a black Chevy Cavalier hit another vehicle.
12:49 p.m.: Suspicious person at McCarthy Hall: A former student in a silver wig and black sunglasses said she was trying to contact a professor.
3:10 a.m.: Medical aid at Dorm Sycamore: A woman was found shaking, cold and throwing up, possibly because of alcohol poisoning, after consuming over eight shots.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3
FRIDAY, Oct. 5
7:52 a.m.: Suspicious person at Lot S: A parked van blocked a contractor’s vehicle. The driver appeared to be asleep inside and a pitbull was tied outside the car.
1:40 p.m.: Vandalism at Lot E: A student complained after someone put gum into the lock on the side of the door. The student told police it could have been a result of taking a parking spot from another vehicle earlier.
11:02 a.m.: Medical aid at Health
2:08 p.m.: Grand theft from W.
THURSDAY, Oct. 4
10:45.: Suspicious person reported at Humanities building: Police were alerted of a man making inappropriate comments. He had been seen several times before this incident, roughly around the same time, by staff members.
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Program makes transition from abroad easier More mentors are needed to help newer incoming international students
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By Caroline Duffy/For the Daily Titan Betty Harley [left], a community member volunteer, works with international students including Olivia Mintah [a mentor], Takiko Mizuno [a mentee] and Shovit Bhari [a mentor].
dent orientation so I’m in tune with “I signed up to be a mentor bethe needs of international students,” cause I wanted to help international said Hotta. students navigate their way through Early response to the program has campus,” said Olivia Mintah, 22, an been positive, though Hotta doesn’t accounting major. “You sort of get want to get ahead of herself. lost in the system here. This is a com“It’s still too early to tell, but I was muter school, so you usually don’t pleasantly surspend a lot prised that so of free time many students on campus.” wanted menMintah The campus culture here tors,” Hotta moved to seems to be that students said. California The desire of from Ghana go to class, they go to students lookthree years work and they go home. ing for a conago and said nection should the program – Jean Hotta come as no surhas helped International student adviser prise. It’s easy her connect to get lost in a with her sea of anonymmentee on ity and become an empaintimidated by the idea of pursuing thetic level. individual interests without having “My mentee is a woman from anyone to talk to about it. China, and she’s very nice. We send Mentors can serve as liaisons for e-mails and talk on the phone,” Mininternational students looking to tah said. “We talk about school and make contact on a campus in which exams, and we also talk about our its size serves to make students feel cultures and our families and about more alone than connected. if we will go back [to our birth coun-
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Amid the swarming crowd of nameless faces, Cal State Fullerton’s campus can be overwhelming, and even more so for international students. A new program launched this semester to help ease them through their transition to life at CSUF. The Cross-Cultural Contacts Program is a pilot program created to help connect international student mentees with existing CSUF student mentors. It was created by Jean Hotta, an international student adviser with the Office of International Education and Exchange. “The campus culture here seems to be that students go to class, they go to work and they go home,” Hotta said. “Hopefully, with this program, mentors will entice their mentees to get more involved with campus activities and campus life.” However, awareness is currently the program’s biggest obstacle. Hotta has received more interest from mentees than mentors, despite the relatively minimal requirements necessary to become a mentor. Students need to have a 2.75 GPA and be willing to meet with their mentee three times during the semester. The most important requirement is an open attitude and a desire to help make a student’s transition to life at CSUF easier. According to the CSUF International Education and Exchange Web site, the program pledge is for one semester and is renewable at the end of the first term. “I want them to feel connected to the university. I want the students to be well-rounded and get a full university experience,” Hotta said. “They might not feel comfortable coming to me or an adviser, and maybe they’ll feel comfortable coming to a peer.” Hotta, who worked on a similar program at UCLA, saw an opportunity to try something new at CSUF. “I coordinate international stu-
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tries] after graduation. I understand what she’s going through. We’re friends now, and she knows she can call me anytime. I heard there had been a tropical storm in China, so I called her to ask about her family and to make sure they were okay.” That kind of interpersonal connection is something many international students are looking for when coming to a new school. “It’s more difficult to find friends in America than in Germany because everyone here is busy, busy, busy,” said Sailu Zhou, 22, an international business major and mentee in the program. Zhou moved to Fullerton from Germany seven weeks ago and is grateful for having a built-in support system. “My mentor always writes me emails to see how I’m feeling or to see if I need anything,” Zhou said. “She cares for me a lot.” Students interested in becoming a mentor or a mentee can get an application at: http://www.fullerton. edu/International/getinvolved/ccc. aspx.
Learning English does not have to be such a daunting task after all, with such a plethora of options available to international students. Social events in Cal State Fullerton and the American Language Program are some of the ways that non-native speakers can practice and improve their English. Vivian Chen, the program adviser in the International Education and Exchange Office, said CSUF works diligently toward making the transition from abroad to America as smooth and comfortable as possible for each international student. “Providing a welcoming environment for international students is very important,” Chen said. However, those who are preparing to take Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the hope of getting accepted into CSUF have the option of enrolling into the intensive English program provided by the American Language Program. Students have the same access to campus facilities such as the library and computer centers. In addition, classes are taught by an experienced staff with advanced degrees in teaching English as a second language. There are approximately over 200 students enrolled this semester in the American Language Program. After studying at least one term of the intensive English program, students are able to apply for conditional admission into the university. It is an opportunity to get accepted into CSUF’s degree program, but a student must first fulfill all the requirements stated in the acceptance letter from the admissions and records office. As a service to students, the American Language Program has faculty who can answer questions concerning academic, immigration and personal issues. Also, the program offers one free TOEFL. “It’s the student’s choice, but we help them prepare,” Denay Ponce, assistant director in student life related to the American Language Program, said.
Along with preparation, students are encouraged to practice their English, but it naturally does not happen under certain circumstances. Ponce said she finds it problematic when international students stay within their own cultural circle of non-native English speakers and do not step out of their comfort zone by actually practicing English on a regular basis. As a student in the American Language Program, Elson Chiu said he believes international students who find it difficult to speak English do not put 100 percent concentration into learning the language. After living in the United States for only two months, the Taiwan native noticed a big difference between the education system back home compared to America. Chiu said he started learning English in the seventh grade in Taiwan and ultimately had to learn English on his own. Now, as a student in CSUF’s language program, Chiu reaps the benefits. “It’s [ALP] really helpful, especially in listening and speaking,” Chiu said. After spending a year in the program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English, Kiyoko Ito gives back to the international community as a student assistant. Ito emigrated from Japan and said it was easy to relate to incoming students. The graduate student offers this simple advice: don’t be afraid. Apart from being involved in an academic program, non-native speakers can learn English by getting involved in campus clubs and attending social events. Graduate student Ulrike Lindner joined the International Student Association and went to her first international coffee break provided by the International Education and Exchange Office recently. Hailing from Germany, Lindner experienced learning British English in seventh grade and said children there usually start learning as early as 10 years old. By the time she graduated high school and traveled outside of Europe, Lindner said practicing English was difficult at first. “You don’t have the feeling for the word; you don’t know how to use it,” Lindner said.
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Election has us focused on the wrong issues President Bush is on his way out of office but his impact for many years. But with so much of a focus on the 2008 election and the various candidates vying for the position of president, the media, politicians and the general public have given up on the politics of today and looked forward to the promise of the future. Some people can’t wait that long for change. Bush is still around for 14 and a half more months and a lot more can be done before he leaves. Or, rather, a lot more can’t be done before he leaves. He has more than a year of vetoes to deliver and the bills he kills should overpower attention given to the future president of the United States. Recently the president vetoed a bill which would have given $60 billion to fund medical care to children of poor and middleclass working families over a period of five years. How would this be paid for? An increase in tobacco taxes was planned to generate the extra money. Bush vetoed the bill and came back with a compromise to the bill, with a $30 billion plan over the same five years.
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This is exactly what Americans need to be watching for. These political games will continue to fill the legislative landscape over the next year as the democratic majority will push for certain bills which will be vetoed just to prove the president’s unwillingness to compromise. By vetoing this bill, Bush has all but quit on any efforts to work towards health-care reform. Instead of dealing with this outrage, we are inundated with contribution figures and meaningless polls more than a year before the election. With the multitude of new candidates seeking their spot in the White House in 2009 and overwhelming the public discourse with why each is better for the job, Americans are overlooking this president’s last year at the helm. If you are a critic of the George W. Bush presidency, it is time to look past whatever mistakes you feel he made and look at all the things he could still do wrong. If you are a supporter, there is still a possibility he can screw up. The healthcare needs of thousands of American children won’t wait till the next president.
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October 8, 2007
Beef recalls should not be taken lightly By Eleni Reed
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
Ah, beef. It’s what’s for dinner, if you prefer to have an internal combustion in your tummy. Topps Meat Co. recently announced a recall on 21.7 million pounds of beef, according to The Associated Press. This has forced the company to close its doors, the Environmental News Service reported. However, this does not surprise me. After searching Google with the key words “beef recall,” the following companies were involved in a voluntary recall from early 2007 until present: United Food Group, LLC, Tyson Fresh Meats Co., Davis Creek Meats and Seafood and Richwood Meat Co. But the list was not limited to just these enterprises. Also, who can forget mad cow disease? According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services archived Web site, the disease is as follows: “BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) is a fatal disease that causes progressive neurological degeneration in cattle. Similar to BSE, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare disease that occurs in humans. In 1996, following outbreaks of BSE among British cattle, scientists found a possible link between BSE and a new variant of CJD (vCJD). While it is not certain how BSE may be spread to humans, evidence indicates that humans may acquire vCJD after consuming BSE-contaminated cattle products.” Mad cow disease reached the United States in 2003.
The Social-Light Amy Robertson
Well, folks, I’m on my way to Vegas right now. Although by the time you read this, I will be back in Fullerton and probably sitting in a class instead of in a car. For a person who can’t read in the car, thanks to motion sickness, sitting for four hours straight is a great
Art for the Daily Titan by Paul Johnson Americans are crazed with beef. Because meat is so mass produced, these animals are living in the confinement of their own fecal matter. And then people eat it. I’m not going to pretend that I still don’t have cravings for a cheeseburger or that, on occasion, a Big Mac doesn’t sound wonderful. In my right mind, I just believe it is best to leave these only as thoughts and cravings, versus potential sickness. Nonetheless, vegetables and animal-friendly products are not exempt from retractions. Recently, Quong Hop & Co. recalled its tofu products and Dole announced a recall on some
opportunity to daydream about the future, ponder all of life’s mysteries and observe all the ridiculous drivers who accomplished a miracle by passing the DMV test. I especially enjoy long road trips, such as the six-hour drive home I take through the nothingness that is Highway 5 in Central California. On the open road, you form a bond with other drivers around you. You’re all suffering through the same long, boring ride. You stay in packs, remaining behind the same car. Then, there’s the occasional rebel car that speeds in and out of traffic, passing anyone in his or her way and sometimes cutting it close to one of the semi-trucks. This community develops on the road and I get sad when I exit for a pit stop, leaving my comrades to continue on their own. In any family, there are different personalities that evolve. Similarly, in any driving situation, there are different personalities that exist on the road. I know the saying goes “you are what you eat,” but I think it needs to be changed to “you are how you drive.” How a person drives, I believe, can tell a lot about that driver’s character. As far as Cal State Fullerton goes, I think the best environment to witness this first-hand is the area surrounding campus when you’re on way to class. First, there’s the motherly driver,
of its bagged lettuce in September. However, it just seems there are less vegetable recalls than beef recalls. If the demand for beef products wasn’t so high, could Americans avoid these alerts? It is uneconomical, because that many more animals will have to suffer and die to replace the contaminated product — and I’m sure the corporations take a finical hit. I propose the consumption of cow be reduced, not eliminated. Although I’m a vegetarian, I also understand the food chain. It’s just feasible that a person with this diet could survive (quite well) without eating meat. Therefore, opting out of this bacteria scare cycle is OK with me. Nonetheless, beef cannot be so addictive that, as a collective group, we couldn’t reduce our reliability on eating it in almost every meal and end this factory farming. Besides, there are plenty of meat-free products that taste similar and are nutritious. The imitations offer high protein, low fat and no cholesterol (since you can only get cholesterol from animal products). Since there’s an obesity epidemic and diabetes influx, it is worth a shot. There was a time I rolled my eyes at vegetarians. Now, I can see the disgust in mass marketing of animals for food consumption. It’s cruel, wasteful and bad for the environment for a company to do this just to be a profit-making entity. Most people laugh and scoff at my diet, but that is OK. I do not care if people eat meat. Diarrhea is smelly, painful to the tummy, messy and extremely unpleasant. I would rather take my chances with a piece of tofu or lettuce any day.
A “driving” personality often stereotyped as driving a van. This individual drives very safely and always at or below the speed limit. She is the protector of her friends and is always looking out for other people’s needs. It is for this reason that individuals always feel comfortable driving with this person. Then, we have the rushed, selfabsorbed drivers. Most prevalent around campus, they are always running late it seems. They speed through the streets and weave in an out of cars, thinking it’ll actually get them to their destination much sooner than if they just stayed in one lane. They act as if they own the road and the world revolves around them. They change lanes last minute to enter the parking structure, completely disregarding the people who have been waiting in line. Next is the distracted or ditzy drivers. They are unaware of things happening around them because they are too caught up in their in own world and schedule. They are the people who eat, shave and talk on their phones while driving. These individuals, which I often encounter in the parking structures, cut corners while maneuvering through the lanes and come close to hitting other cars because they take up the entire aisle. Such personalities also illustrate a person’s consideration for others by showing how he or she treats other drivers on the road. In essence, how a person drives
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reflects who they are at their very core. I think this is because people feel more protected and free in their cars. The car provides a layer, or shell, so-to-speak, between the driver and the rest of the outside world. It’s a vehicle to hide behind. While driving, there’s less interaction between individuals. In a car, if you act stupid or cut someone off you can just speed past them without even giving the other driver a chance to see you. Therefore, I think the true self comes out behind the closed doors of a car. Additionally, the car nowadays has become an extension of the self, not just a reflection. We spend so much time in a car that it has become a part of our identity. People use their vehicle to tell more about themselves, not just in the way they drive, but in their car alone. From decals to plate frames, cars are becoming more personalized, thus illustrating more of its driver’s personality for all of the road to see. I think the car should be thought of in the same way as an interview. In an interview, the applicant wants to make his or her best impression for the employer. I believe people should always strive to be the best version of themselves they can. And I believe such efforts can first start in the car and then travel into other parts of life. You may think you know someone, but you really don’t until you see them behind the wheel. I picked up today’s Daily Titan when I was at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the Gerontology Center and read through the 50th anniversary edition. I was particularly interested in the article on the play known as “The Beard.” Last spring I was in the audience the day Dr. James D. Young, the first theater department chairman at CSUF, spoke on the history of that department. He included the situation of “The Beard” controversy. Orion Tippens, who wrote the article for the anniversary edition, was also in the audience that day, but he got one major fact incorrect. Edwin Duerr was not the director of the play, as Dr. Young made plain in his presentation. Ed Duerr was the teacher of the directing class within which the play took place. A student directed the play. I was also a student in the same directing class and a play I directed went on the same week as “The Beard.” As for the faculty member who “reported the play to the outside,” this person was a faculty member whose contract with the department had not been renewed and had an ax to grind. Since tickets for the production were being strictly limited, Ed Duerr himself would only distribute them to students and faculty who personally asked him for them. The disgruntled faculty person duped a theater student into requesting four tickets from Duerr who gave them to the student. The Star and The Tribune were not owned by The Register at the time. The rest, as they say, was history. I just wanted to set the record straight Mary (Knaus) Sampson BA in Theater-1969 MA in Theater-1971
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By Urmi Rahman/Daily Titan Staff Writer 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton freshman. Lindsey Mayfield (right) shares some bonding time, as well as some snacks, with her roommate, 18-year-old, Erin Bradley ,in their dorm room at Hope University. Mayfield left her family in Columbus, Ohio to attend the university as a computer engineering major.
One freshman discovers how a dorm can become home “ By Urmi Rahman
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
An unknown face has come to town. Fresh out of her parents’ house, she does her pre-calculus homework in the bat cave and finds love-laden Post-it notes from a roommate scattered about on chairs, desks and windows. Eighteen-year-old Lindsey Mayfield left her mom, dad and younger sister in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 18 – two days before her classes began – to attend Cal State Fullerton. The first-time experience living at Hope University’s residence halls has made for more ups than downs. The weekends provide time to bask in the sunny beaches that Californians take for granted, enjoy the newly acquired freedom and get to know three new roommates. A string of creativity has kept her and her roomates, Erin Bradley, 18, Lisa Hare, 19, and Sarah Hoff, 17, connected in their new home. Bradley also attends CSUF while Hare and Hoff are Hope students. The bat cave is Mayfield and Bradley’s desk space, which is separated from the rest of the room and has cove-like spaces under the desks. They plan on decorating it like a cave for Halloween. The women have already found their place in the dorm room. Bradley, dubbed the “neat-freak,” makes the roommates’ beds if they are not made after morning classes. She charges 10 cents a bed and puts the change in their “Dorm Date Night” bottle. The four students transformed an Aquafina water bottle into the pinklabeled date night bottle, which holds spare change. If they ever accumulate enough money, the roommates will treat each other to a date. But because they keep stealing quarters out for laundry, it has not happened yet. A myriad of words and symbols have also been created. One symbol to get them out of awkward situations is called “awkward turtle.” They also express ultimate sweetness by blurting out “epic” and wiggling their fingers. Hare, however, does not know how to wiggle her fingers. Bradley helped them create a new language based on one she practiced with her family in San Diego. She also corrects their papers since she studies journalism. They have formed a tight bond
with each other and doctor in a new have had no probstate. lems sharing the 400 “Knowing that square feet of space. if she were to exBut even in the perience trouble, most convenient sickness or an acenvironments, probcident, [that] we lems do surface. would need a lon– Leslie Mayfield, ger reaction time Mayfield needs a job Lindsay’s Mom and cannot run to [makes me worher parents when in ry],” her mother, need. Her demandLeslie Mayfield, ing engineering masaid. jor also makes sleep a rare occurDespite the setbacks, Mayfield rence. goes to church every Sunday and Her most prominent concern is attends Thursday night CORE Feldealing with Attention Deficit Hy- lowship classes. peractivity Disorder and locating a Originally, she planned to go to
It’s scary sending your child that far away, but she wants to break away.
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A dorm room helps a student find family in complete strangers
school in Ohio, but at the last minute took a leap of faith. Her father’s job caused her to
move six times so it’s not the first time she’s lived in California. Her desires to come back and be on her
own would never be fulfilled had she not tried out CSUF. See STUDENT, page 6
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By Karl Thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor Cal State Fullerton might be referred to as the commuter school, but the university does allow students to live on campus. Known not as dorms, but as residence halls, the buildings offer a college-living experience, not always found at other universities.
Cal State Fullerton offers unique perspective on dorm life When it comes to living on a university campus, location is important By Belinda Hurtado
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Cal State Fullerton dorms appear to be like no other. In contrast to the Cal State L.A. and Hope University dorms, some differences are interesting. Hope is a religious university that allows students from surrounding colleges to live in their dorms. However, all rules apply equally to Hope’s students as well as visiting students who are housing at Hope, according to Leanna Valenzuela, a resident adviser there. Valenzuela said anyone who visits the campus must go by the
same rules. Men are only allowed in the women’s dorms Mondays and Wednesdays and women are allowed in the men’s dorms Tuesdays and Thursdays but must be out by 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays when visiting hours are over at 11 p.m. “It gets difficult sometimes trying to keep them separated. For the most part, they’re good,” Valenzuela said. Even though the dorms may appear like an apartment complex, there are still rules and regulations to abide. “They don’t allow alcohol, even if you’re 21, and women aren’t allowed in the rooms past 10 [p.m.],” Dillion Floerke, 20, an undeclared sophomore at Fullerton City College said. “If we are adults, then let us make adult decisions.” Darren Lodwick, 20, music major and sophomore at Fullerton
City College, also commented on the rules, specifically, one of them that only allowed women to visit the men’s dorms a few days of the week. Aside from visitation regulations, all students on campus are required to go to chapel, but the university is lenient to outside college students. Non-Hope students can be excused with proof of their class schedule showing they are in class at that time. “I get by on the rules,” Lodwick said. Originally from Laguna Niguel, Lodwick said he is familiar with the dorms at colleges such as Azusa Pacific University and USC. He has had the opportunity to stay at the USC dorms and as far as rules are concerned, USC is much more flexible, Lodwick said. “Hope is more space conservative, but I don’t have a problem with
this,” Lodwick said. Floerke said he shares one bathroom with four other roommates but enjoyed the extra space over the summer when there was only two of them. Another thing Floerke said he liked about the dorms at Hope was the vaulted ceiling in the third floor. “It doesn’t make me feel like I am in a box,” Floerke said. However, Floerke and Lodwick said the Internet services could be improved as far as speed and unblocking a variety of sites. “The Internet restrictions could be more sensible and consistent. They block a lot of photo hosting things,” Lodwick said. “And ventilation on the first floor could be improved. From past experience, there wasn’t much ventilation.” On the contrary, Floerke said he enjoys the social aspect of Hope. “People here are cool to socialize with. It’s not like high school,” Floerke said. In comparing Hope’s dorms with CSUF’s, Lodwick said he liked Hope’s dorms better because of the low noise levels. “It’s non stop party[ing] over there [at CSUF]. Then again, it depends on your roommates,” Lodwick said. The total expense for a freshman to house at Hope for a year is $6,330, which includes room and board along with a mandatory 15meal plan. There are two hours provided for each meal period: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The cost of dorms at Cal State Los Angeles is one that is appealing to Leah Cornelius, a 23-year-old anthropology major. “You’re not going to find a place [costing] less than $500 in L.A. You only pay $455 per month,” Cornelius said. Cornelius said she appreciates the convenience of her dorms being so close to the campus. Each dorm has two or four bedrooms with one kitchen, a living room, a bathroom and a patio. The dorms are called “pods” because of their round shape. The circular shape of the building leads to odd room proportion. “In one dorm the ceiling was slanted 15 feet on one end and 10 feet on the other. And another room was shaped like a trapezoid,” said
Cornelius. “It sucks because how do you set up the furniture? There is just plenty of useless space.” The dorms are very “homey” to Jane Kim, TV-Film major at Cal State L.A. “It’s roomy. It’s nice. My room is kind of big – two bedrooms. I have no complaints,” Kim said. “We feel like we are more in apartments rather than prison-like dorms, and I am also thankful that we don’t have community showers!” Cornelius said the sense of community is better because residents face their neighbors, which allows for more interaction. Some freedoms include the possession of alcohol as long as the student is 21 years of age and does not distribute it to anyone under the legal drinking age. Students are also allowed to smoke outside in designated smoking areas, but are not allowed to smoke in the dorms. Students at Cal State L.A. are also given the option to choose their roommates, although it isn’t guaranteed that they will be paired. “It sucks because you can get stuck with loud people,” Cornelius said. “The other bad thing is that there are four bedrooms so there are eight girls living together.” Talking amongst four other women, Kim comments about the hot soccer players who live across from her and the shirtless sneak peaks that make her mornings. She jokingly said, “I have the best view.” Kim said Cal State L.A. dorms are better than any other because of this view. One huge problem facing the students at the dorms is the security. Cornelius said there were two purse snatchings in their building last year. A rape was reported as well as a school dumpster being set on fire. Cornelius said she would like to see security improved. The CSUF dorms represent a strong community of students who actively work on bridging the gaps to involve the residents with the campus and the campus with housing. “We have a welcome back barbecue. We have hot dogs, pizza, music, a volleyball game and we have price giveaways, like tickets to Disneyland and iPods,” Bianca Ferguson, 20, a
member of the Resident Student Association, said. “R.A.’s and R.S.A.’s always have activities going on.” The dorms range from $5,167 for a double and $6,898 for a single for a duration of two semesters. “The setup is great. It has two large bathrooms and small bedrooms, but the size of the apartment really makes up for it. There is also nice furniture included, a nice balcony and a great living room. Very Ikea,” Ferguson said. Improvements to ensure security are always being made, Ferguson said. It was very common to hear about break-in’s at the dorms because students would forget to close their doors. As a result to these recurring events, a security system was installed where the Titan card and a four digit code is used as the dorm key. Another improvement Ferguson hopes to see in the future is more dorms being built. Ferguson said dorms are less complicated than owning an apartment and commuting as opposed to walking to class and not having to worry about finding parking. “It’s a huge school and it only holds 800 bed spaces, which is unfair to all the people on the waiting list who have to commute,” Ferguson said. A meal system is needed, especially for first-time freshmen who don’t know how to cook, Ferguson said. “The freshmen 15 turns into the freshmen 45,” said Ferguson. Some restrictions also apply to the students. Parties are allowed as long as noise levels are appropriate. There are quiet hours that restrict loud noises after 10 p.m. during the weekdays and midnight on weekends. Alcohol is only allowed if everyone in the suite is over 21. There is a low tolerance for drugs or paraphernalia. If caught, the student has 72 hours to leave the dorms. “It really helps to keep the campus safe,” Ferguson said. Although far from her Gardena home, living in the dorms allows for more choices. “It’s really like having your own apartment. You have freedom to do what you want,” Ferguson said.
student: Home, Sweet Dorm (From page 5)
“I decided I would be happier here,” Mayfield said. Her logic was if she did not like it in Fullerton, she could always go back. But if she had started college in Ohio and disliked it, she would be obligated to finish there. Shocking her mother a week before the April university deadline, she chose to say goodbye to the Midwest. “It’s scary sending your child that far away [but] she wants to break away,” Leslie said. “[Sometimes] I hear the door open and I wish it were Lindsey coming in.” Now, Mom has fewer battles with Mayfield about cleaning her room, which was the only chore she had. She finds comfort in knowing Mayfield lives in a Christian college’s dorm. Hope allows her the same freedoms as its students except she can-
not take funds away from Hope students by working, Priscilla Schubert, director of student life, said. Mayfield held two summer jobs in Ohio to save money for her first semester at Fullerton. She worked at La Chatelaine, a French bakery, as a hostess. The signature cake, which had layers of chocolate mousse and chocolate sponge cake, was her favorite. The second was at Dublin’s Community Pools, where she worked every summer during high school. She began as a pool attendant and receptionist but ended her time as the front desk manager. In July, Mayfield’s father, Daryl, met Bradley’s parents at New Student Orientation and discussed their daughters’ potential compatibility. The daughters hit it off instantly. They requested to be roomed together at Hope and kept in touch
through Facebook. Mayfield made her own Funfetti birthday cake this year and wanted to go to culinary school in hopes of one day opening a restaurant. She enjoys making chicken noodle soup without chicken. She is not a fan of left over meat and never finishes her soup. Carrots, celery and onions were cut in that order every time. “I had it down to a science,” she said. Now she tends to do homework in between classes and eats at the cafeteria. The resident hall has a communal kitchen upstairs that Mayfield intends to use for more than warming a Hot Pockets sandwich. . “Going from being babied in high school and not in college [is the only difference],” she said of her experience so far. “I have nothing to complain about.”
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October 8, 2007
Titans tie Northridge 1-1, fall to UCSB CSUF, despite being down a man, holds on against the Matadors
Matadors committed 21 fouls compared to the Titans’ 14. The physical play would erupt in the 77th minute when a questionable tackle led to a skirmish between the two teams, resulting in the ejecBy David Carrillo tion of Titan senior defender GerDaily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com man Moreno. “It was a tough game. They kept The Cal State Fullerton men’s soc- on fouling us the whole time,” cer team managed to squeeze out a Moreno said. “The guy came up to 1-1 tie against Big West Conference me and pushed me and I just tried rival Cal State Northridge, despite to get him off of me.” having to play part of the match one For the remainder of the game man down. the Titans were forced to play a man CSUN came out strong, scoring short, but continued to play strong. a goal in the second minute when “I think [the officiating] inevitasophomore forward Sunghyun Kim bly cost us the game,” Ammann said. connected on a one-timer from ju- “Clearly, how their players reacted nior defender Robert Pate. deserved more than just a talking Titan Head Coach Bob Ammann to.” wasn’t pleased that his Titans were The Matadors almost stole the caught sleeping, but he was proud game in the first overtime when juof how his team reacted to the early nior forward Moy Gomez took off goal. on a break away, but he shanked the “The first goal was potential game a mistake by Tyler, winning ball over but he’s extremely the cross bar. green and he’s been The Titans put in a tough situatook more shots, tion,” Ammann said. earned more cor“The way that we rener kicks, and covered and took the had less fouls game to them, I can’t – Bob Ammann, than the now 4Titan soccer head coach 2-2 Matadors. say enough of how proud I am of the Another good team and how they sign was the solid played.” performance of Although the freshman keeper Tyler Andrews, CSUN Matadors drew first blood, who was forced into a starting role the Titans dominated the first half after the injuries of first string keepof play and much of the game. The er Brent Douglas and backup Kevin Titans had plenty of opportunities Pruder. to score in the first half, taking eight After the game, the Titans were shots on goal and five corner kicks. still upset about the ejection of After continuing to apply pres- Moreno, lamenting the fact that sure, the Titans finally scored in the no red card was given to a Matador 25th minute on a free kick taken by player. sophomore Michael Farfan. Sopho“When somebody retaliates and more Matt Sanders managed to con- comes onto the field, that should be nect with the pass, scoring his first automatic,” Pruder said. “That’s not career goal on Matador keeper Kevin in the run of play. That’s just bad Guppy, tying the game in the pro- sportsmanship.” cess. The Titans are now 4-5-1 after losHead Referee Fabio Tovar allowed ing a close 1-0 road game Saturday both teams to play physical, which against defending national champiled to hot tempers and hard fouls on UC Santa Barbara. The Gauchos throughout the game. In all, the were ranked 12th in the nation com-
angels: injuries not an excuse for angels (From page 1) son for the first time since 2004, the playoffs.” 40-year-old right-hander retired 10 Vladimir Guerrero failed to live of 11 batters during one stretch. up to his slugging reputation. He The Angels loaded the bases with was 0-for-3 with a walk Sunday, and two outs in the third, but defensive finished 2-for-10 in the series with replacement Reggie Willits popped no runs and no RBIs. up to the catcher in foul territory, “They pitched Vlad very, very ending the threat. tough,” Scioscia said. “But you have In the seventh, with the Rally to beat good pitchers even when Monkey hopping on the big screen, they’re on and we weren’t able to do Maicer Izturis doubled to lead off that.” and took third on Howie Kendrick’s The Angels were banged up, too, groundout. although Scioscia refused to use that Designated hitter Juan Rivera folas an excuse. lowed and popped up to first base, Garret Anderson had to quit after slamming his bat in the dirt and two innings because conjunctivitis shattering it. in his swollen right eye made it diffiThen Schilling struck out Mike cult seeing the ball in left field. Gary Napoli, ending the inning and siMatthews Jr. didn’t make the divi- lencing the plastic noisemakers that sion series roster because of injury sounded a hopeful beat. and leadoff hitter Chone Figgins was “We just kind of fell into a little banged up, too. funk,” Kendrick First baseman said. Casey Kotchman The Red Sox missed the game beimpersonated cause of a non-basethe Angels in the ball-related injury. bottom of the “Not having reseventh, chargally any protection ing around the – Mike Scioscia, bases and ringbehind Vlady with Angels Manager ing up seven G.A. going out with the eye injury, Kotchruns as many of man going down and the 45,262 fans Matthews not playstreamed toward ing in this series kind of put a little the exits. damper on the offensive situation,” Things started promisingly Weaver said. enough for the Angels. “At the same time, it’s not just an Weaver made his playoff debut offensive game. It’s a pitching and by retiring the side, including strikdefensive game. You can’t put the ing out David Ortiz. After allowing blame on one thing.” runners on second and third in the Of course, Boston’s pitching had second, the 25-year-old right-handa lot to do with the Angels’ feeble er retired three straight — two on offense. strikeouts. Josh Beckett tossed a four-hit Weaver retired the side in the shutout in the opener. The Red Sox third, notching his fifth strikeout. bullpen combined to hold the An- But he made two huge mistakes in gels hitless in Game 2 after they saw the fourth, allowing back-to-back rookie starter Daisuke Matsuzaka home runs to Ortiz and Manny for the first time ever. Ramirez that deflated the Angels. Then Curt Schilling dissected the “We’re not happy,” a grim-faced Angels with the kind of stuff he had Scioscia said. “We fully felt we were been going over in his head for the going to come in and play better and last 12 days. Pitching in the postsea- we didn’t.”
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We fully felt we were going to come in and play better and we didn’t.
I think [the officiating] inevitably cost us the game.
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By karl thunman/daily titan photo editor Mustang defender Derrick Brown chases the Titans’ Gabriel Farfan (15) during a match at Titan Stadium on Sept. 29. Cal Poly SLO defeated CSUF 1-0 in a close game.
ing into the match, and were on the heels of back-to-back 4-0 wins. The Titans were able to cool the UCSB offense, but could not tab a goal of their own. Gauchos’ junior Chris Pontius scored the only goal
of the match in the 78th minute, his fourth goal in the last four matches. CSUF’s next home game is scheduled for Wednesday against UC Riverside. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. at Titan Stadium.