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Biker struck on Nutwood
Fullerton Fire Department personnel apply a neck brace and bandages to the victim, who bled slightly from the chin, but remained conscious.
Nineteen-year-old transported to UCI Medical Center with minor injuries
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A biker sustained minor injuries after a collision with a pickup truck on the corner of Nutwood Avenue and Folino Drive around 2:10 p.m Wednesday. The driver of the truck was making a right turn from Folino Drive onto Nutwood Avenue when the cyclist, a 19-year-old female Cal State Fullerton student, crossed the road and was hit by the black Ford Ranger. “(The driver) didn’t see any cars, so he went. And she decided to cross right at the same time,” said Meg Espinoza, 24, a business major, who was crossing the street when she witnessed the incident. Espinoza said she scrambled to help the victim, who was lying on the ground after the collision. Espinoza used the victim’s cell phone to notify the victim’s mother of the incident. “I think she’s okay. She wasn’t wearing a helmet or anything,” Espinoza said.
Hai Ong also witnessed the collision as she crossed the street toward College Park. “He didn’t see her and he just hit her. I believe it was (her turn to cross),” he said. The biker was transported to UCI Medical Center after being assisted by medical personnel. She had bandages on her knees and a neck brace. Her bike, a teal beach cruiser, was on the scene with what appeared to be little damage sustained and off-center handlebars. The driver also remained on the scene; his truck was not visibly damaged. Police questioned the driver of the truck as well as several witnesses. University Police Cpt. John Brockie said the biker was “conscious and breathing,” but complained about pain. She sustained a chin abrasion with minor bleeding. Police are still determining who is at fault for the collision. Brockie said the biker was riding on the wrong side
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A University Police officer assesses the biker as fire personnel arrive.
of the street and entered the crosswalk against the red signal. “If you’re a bicyclist, you’re not supposed to be riding on the crosswalk (or sidewalk),” Brockie said.
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University House pre-leasing office invites future tenants New 350-unit complex located just south of CSUF on schedule to open before fall 2013 semester IRMA WONG Daily Titan
The new University House apartments in Fullerton opened their pre-leasing office Monday for potential tenant inquires. These new apartments are being developed by the Inland American Communities Group, Inc. (IAC). The apartment complex, located on the corner of Chapman and Commonwealth avenues, is nearly complete. The apartments are scheduled to open summer 2013. According to IAC’s website, the firm aims to create communities in urban university markets across the country. Investments in these areas make sure to take into account the objectives of the university and local community. The University House complex will comprise of 350 apartment units and 1,189 beds spread out over a four-story building and a seven-story parking garage with more than 1,400 parking spaces. With Cal State Fullerton’s student population
more than 37,000, the new apartments will allow more students to live closer to campus and give CSUF less of a commuter school image. “I think it will be great to have a reduction in commuters and be closer to school,” said business major Julia Moreno. “It can create a greater involvement in the community and will create less of parking hassles.” Apart from housing and parking, future residents will be able to enjoy the features and amenities the apartment offers. All units are fully furnished and include a full-size washer and dryer included. The apartments also come with a complete kitchen appliance package, large flat-screen TV and an energy efficient air conditioner and heating system. The complex is Green Point rated, which ensures enhanced living conditions that are labeled as environmentally friendly. Residents will have access to amenities such as a 24-hour media lounge, a hi-tech game lounge, a cardio and weight room with media, a tanning room and a poolside clubroom with billiards. University House will give residents the option to pay rent online and request work orders for necessary maintenance in their apartments.
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Both the bicyclist or the driver could be ticketed once fault is determined, Brockie said. David Hood and Ian Wheeler contributed to this report.
Internships are often an integral process in which a student satisfies both credits toward his or her major and deepens applicable knowledge toward a subject of study. Yet some majors require internships to graduate and others do not. Majors that require internships are mostly found within fields where an interactive real-life experience is seen as beneficiary such as the study of language, international business, communications and radio-TVfilm, to name a few. Majors such as economics, engineering, history, biology, political science and theatre do not require an internship. Authorities claim majors that do not require an internship for credit accomplish a lot of beneficiary work within the classroom setting. For example, some studies such as nursing already have a simulation lab on campus to help students prepare for the professional world. The explanation is that subjects are considerably more “hands-on” within the campus environment already, said Robert Pierce, a Cal State Fullerton office coordinator at the Center for Internships and Community Engagement (CICE). Many of these classes already provide applicable information to their respective majors and an internship is simply a suggested personal choice to help only further demonstrate those skills. Pierce said the reason behind internships not being necessary for some majors is entirely up to “faculty discretion.” No matter the case though, an internship is still seen as something highly valuable, especially through the eyes of CICE. “We encourage all disciplines to offer internships… We strongly advocate internships and particularly right now both from an employer perspective and from a student perspective, internships are advantageous,” said Pierce. The matter of taking an internship is not only about credits, it is about getting ready for the job market and gaining experience as well. Pierce said the Career Center invests a lot of time putting on job fairs to help raise student interaction and interest. Many in the job market use internships as a means to “test prospective future employees,” Pierce said, and those who are really ready to take on a paying job will give reassurance to the company of their skills. “(Employers) want to be sure these days that they are hiring the right person, money is tight so they want to cut down on the training costs,” Pierce said. “They use (internships) as a way to do that.” Although some would rather have their own personal choice towards whether or not they engage in an internship, many CSUF students who have had an internship have noted its importance. SEE INTERNSHIPS, 3
LANGSDORF HALL BRIEFLY EVACUATED
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The Fullerton Fire Department responded Wednesday to a fire alarm triggered by burnt food in a microwave in Langsdorf Hall. The entire building was evacuated by universi-
ty personnel as a precautionary and routine measure. No injuries were reported and students resumed midterms and class after a 20-minute hiatus.