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Campus police open community resource center in student housing complex Resource center will act as a safe zone where students can report crimes or danger MAGDALENA GUILLEN Daily Titan

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Ribbon is cut Friday, Aug. 23.

University Police launched a new student safety center which will provide resources and workshops to educate students on crime prevention. The Community Resource Center

(CRC), which opened Friday, is located on the first floor of Cypress Residence Hall in student housing. It will also function as a place where students can speak to the police on matters they find important. “Our focus primarily is to educate students on safety, everything from how to keep your electronics safe to how to keep your person safe,” said Cal State Fullerton Chief of Police, Dennis DeMaio. Campus police will develop classes based on what students feel is important. The office will also be used as a way to be able to tell police about dangers on campus so they can be addressed. DeMaio said the police department wants to bridge the gap of trust between law enforcement on campus and students. Sexual assault training and rape defense are some of the topics for upcoming workshops, said Community Services Corporal, José Rosales. Students can obtain information on other issues, such as DUIs, drugs or law enforcement careers at the facility. SEE CENTER, 2

CSUF alumni showcases first solo art exhibit at local Art Walk “Introspective” displayed Steve Metzger’s paintings from over 40 years of work DAVID LEOS

For the Daily Titan

On a warm July afternoon, after a successful marriage equality show earlier this year, curator of The Egan Art Gallery in Fullerton, Stephen Baxter, 48, got on his hands and knees and humbly asked renowned artist and Cal State Fullerton alumni, Steve Metzger, 65, to hold his first solo show at the Downtown Fullerton Art Walk. “Introspective - 40 years of painting” by Metzger opened on Aug. 2 and closed on Aug. 24. Baxter said his intent with the show was to demonstrate to the people of Fullerton that fine art can thrive in the heart of Orange County. Baxter added that his aim was to display great art created by local artists. Normally featured in upscale galleries and sought after by prominent art collectors, Metzger’s works are known to bring in thousands of dollars apiece, but Baxter’s intent with the exhibition was to make Metzger’s works accessible to Fullerton’s residents without high pricestags. Baxter began selecting pieces for the exhibit, which included artwork from Metzger that reflected local Fullerton landscapes and architecture, dated back as far as 1966 and ranged in price from $50 to $7,200. He also learned that Metzger’s ex-

tensive catalog encompassed a wide variety of styles and genres of art. “I’m a non-objective painter,” Metzger said. “I see representational paintings in the same way that I see abstract paintings—I see edges, shapes and colors, and I put everything together in that way.” Via his website, ArtWithAnAgenda. org, Baxter wrote about Metzger’s artistic range; “(Metzger) is the only artist I know who currently creates photographic like realism … as well as abstract expressionistic art of equal quality.” Complete with rich skies and sharp details, The Gallery features Metzger’s works, Sunrise and Sunset. The 2003 paintings serve as a dual depiction of a relic warplane wasting away in an Arizona aircraft graveyard. The piece manages to capture the essence of the difficult photographic style of painting. In contrast, Metzger’s impressionistic, El Nino, painted in 1993, is a different artistic experience as it seems to reflect a drab and overcast vision of the downtown Los Angeles skyline; a silhouette that most Southern California residents equate with blue skies, green palm trees and sunshine. Yet, the purely expressionistic, Study in Red, which consists of enough paint to texture coat a small house, represents a hellish dreamscape that taunts the eye and is susceptible to the soul, but can still be purchased at the The Gallery for under $200. SEE ARTIST, 6

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Summer crime recap OPINION 4

Supreme Court guts Voting Rights Act FEATURES 6

Student loans postpon life after college DETOUR 8

R&B trio to perform at the Becker Amphitheatre SPORTS 10

Titans new and old square off in alumni soccer game

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CSUF puts out smoking In accordance with a 2012 directive, smoking has been banned campus-wide NEREIDA MORENO Daily Titan

Ashtrays and designated smoking areas have been replaced with no smoking signs as Cal State Fullerton became the first 100 percent smoke-free campus in the California State University system. Effective Aug. 1, smoking is prohibited in all interior and exterior campus areas and all outdoor areas owned, leased or rented by the university—including residence halls, parking structures and the Irvine campus. The ban includes the sale or distribution of any tobacco product on campus. Electronic cigarettes, clove cigarettes and hookah are also prohibited. Dean of Students Tonantzin Oseguera, Ph.D, said the goal of

the policy is to ultimately provide a healthy and productive environment and to safeguard against secondhand smoke. While the university cannot force students to quit smoking, Oseguera said the policy makes a statement about supporting those who are trying to quit tobacco products. “It’s a free choice but on this campus we’re saying we want our students to think about health choices for everyone and so what’s best for everyone is this—that we move in the same direction as the state in regards to having all of our areas be smoke-free,” Oseguera said. However, the ban does not prohibit smoking on the perimeter of the campus, which includes the sidewalks around the campus. Former President Willie J. Hagan originally signed Directive No. 18 in May 2012, establishing a smoke-free policy at Cal State Fullerton. The directive was

revised and reissued by current President Mildred Garcia in July 2013.

Thank you for not smoking Campus police will not be citing individuals for violating the no-smoking policy. Instead, the university will depend on the CSUF community to help create a smoke-free environment through “community enforcement,” which relies on individuals to educate one another about the smoke-free policy. Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resource/Risk Management John Beisner said efforts have been made to announce this policy using various outlets, and those activities will continue throughout the semester. “The success of President’s Directive 18 depends on the thoughtfulness, civility and coop-

eration of all members of the campus community, including visitors,” Beisner said. “Compliance is grounded in an informed and educated campus community.” Students can report violations on the university’s smoke-free website. While there are no specific consequences named for lighting up, the directive insists students “may face disciplinary action” if they are caught violating the policy.

Costs An estimated $116,000 have been allocated to implement the ban, according to Carlos Navarro, Associated Students Inc. chief administrative officer. Navarro, 21, said the revised estimated costs include removal of ashtrays and old signs, the purchase of new signs, smoking kit handouts and T-shirts. SEE SMOKING, 3

Associated Students Incorporated leaders draft strategic plan New ASI administration meets with deans and students over summer MAGDALENA GUILLEN Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton’s new Associated Students Inc. leaders spent their summer creating a blueprint for fall semester. President Rohullah Latif and Vice President Jonathan Leggett are focusing on a strategic plan that emphasizes ways to unify CSUF. Building communication between administration and students, creating a stronger executive senate and increasing campus pride are a few of the goals laid out in the strategic plan. Latif and Leggett have been meeting with President Mildred García, associate deans of colleges, parking and transportation and athletics to get an understanding of

what the campus needs. “We want to get our goals aligned with the university’s as well,” Latif said. Latif, a mechanical engineering major, said ASI has never had a strategic plan. He wants to implement a plan to document where ASI will be in the future, in accordance with the university. So far, he has been hosting presidential roundtables where student leaders, ASI and staff can discuss what they want, what they are doing and what is going on campus. Harpreet Bath, the chief governmental officer of ASI, said he feels creating a stronger executive senate will further communication with student representatives and create unity amongst them. “We have also been communicating very often with the university administration and the dean’s offices in the colleges to create a stronger relationship between the

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan ASI Vice President Jonathan Leggett and President Rohullah Latif have hosted presidential roundtables and promote better communication.

administration, faculty and staff and the students in order to be successful as a campus,” Bath said. Increasing communication to students on campus is something the executive staff is currently

working on. Latif and Leggett have outlined locations on campus to add electronic communication boards. SEE ASI, 2

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Crime dips during summer, DUIs rise Campus police increase training during less busy summer months ETHAN HAWKES Daily Titan

While most students are at home for the summer, crime still keeps the police busy at Cal State Fullerton. Overall, crime is less prevalent during the summer, but the campus and surrounding neighborhoods see a spike in DUI, driving under the influence arrests, according to campus police. Even with the increased DUI arrests around campus, the most common crime on campus remains property theft. The most frequent being the theft of items worth less than $900, known as petty theft. The majority of crimes handled by CSUF University Police are carried out by non-students. This is usually

full time police officers on duty remained the same. “We always have to be prepared to handle anything,” Brockie said. “Whether it may occur in July or in September.”

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Since crime and calls are down in the summer months, the police department utilizes this extra time to do training mandated by the state. Officers work the same amount of time, but if there is

training, the officer completes it and then returns to his or her respective patrol the next day. Regardless of the semester, University Police stays close to campus during the first few weeks of

school due to increased activity and traffic. Depending on different events and activities the police will then direct additional patrol to specific areas to compensate, said Brockie.

Other crimes - 97

the case regardless of the crime, said Administrative Captain of the CSUF Police Department, John Brockie. “Majority of the people we arrest are not students, it’s people who have come here to prey on the students to steal computers and books and bikes and stuff like that,” Brockie said. During the summer a notice was given to all CSUF students to be on the lookout for a suspect of sexual battery who was illegally touching females and then running away. The next day, a male minor matching the description was apprehended when a student reported him in the library. When the police apprehended the suspect he confessed to the crimes. Since the suspect was a minor no further information could be released about him. Even though the amount of students on campus decreases during the summer class session, the amount of

Bench warrant for failure to appear - 11 DUI alcohol over .08 percent - 14 Under the influence of a controlled substance - 14 Driving with a suspended license - 13 Petty theft less than $950 - 21

Other crimes with two or fewer instances - 38

DUI alcohol or drugs - 44

Vandalism: Damage property - 3 Possess narcotic control substance - 3

Driving without a license - 51

Obstruct police officer - 4 Hit and run property damage - 4

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Grand theft over $950 - 4

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Burglary - 4 Vandalism: Defacing or painting property - 5 Driving with a license suspended for DUI - 6 Controlled substance paraphernalia - 7 Recovered stolen vehicle - 8 Possession of controlled substance - 11

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These boards, Latif said, will provide an easy and efficient way to inform students of events and academic opportunities such as scholarships. “We want to work harder than any administration has ever done before, not for the money, but to change this place for the future and to set a new standard. We want to raise the bar for the people in our positions,” said Leggett, 21, an economics and political science major. Latif and Leggett took personal scholarship cuts in order to create three new scholarship opportunities for students. Two, that will benefit student leaders, and one, for an engineering major. An engineering student last year inspired Latif to create an engineering scholarship this year, he said. A peer came up to him and explained he couldn’t afford to become more involved in his field due to lack of a scholarship. “The focus for this semester is CENTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

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Vanessa Hugon, 20, a political science major, is a resident adviser for on-campus housing. Hugon said she hopes this center will create a better police presence in the community which does not intimidate students. She said she feels safer knowing that this center is located in student housing.

to disperse (scholarships), and get that out there for students, and (for them) to know that their student leaders are out there and they care,” Latif said. Hopefully, these scholarships will spark enthusiasm and pride in students and become involved, said Leggett. In order to connect students to the administration, ASI Street Team and Titan Tusk Force (TTF) are working to launch classroom presentations and host pep rallies to encourage and promote campus pride and involvement. “Titan Up,” a campaign headed by TTF, will provide opportunities at athletic events where students can trade in other collegiate merchandise for an ASI themed CSUF shirt. Leggett and Latif, alongside TTF, have been working with Athletic Director, Jim Donovan to increase athletic involvement in TTF. The idea behind it is that if athletes become involved in student organizations, more students will feel encouraged to join and attend more sporting events.

Leggett said when he walks onto CSUF he feels that not everybody bleeds orange and blue, and wants to change that by promoting athletic events and pep rallies. Creating excitement towards campus pride, alongside advocating for student involvement, was a main focus to the incoming class

during Student Life Orientation. Both Latif and Leggett want to leave a standard of excellence and inspire students to become leaders on campus. “If they see us working hard, then they are going to be working hard, and that’s how you get things done.” Leggett said.

Rosales said one of the many reasons the CRC is located in student housing is due to the heavy traffic of students. The residence halls, basketball courts and the Gastronome cause a high flow of students throughout the day. Another reason is the convenience of not having to walk across campus to the police station to report suspi-

cious activity or crime. Accessibility to an area where 1,900 to 2,000 students live is key, he said. Serving as a “safe zone” staffed with both police officers and community service officers, students can report crimes, wait for a ride and even do homework at the CRC, said Rosales. All this is so students can trust them and learn what the law enforce-

ment can do to help, he said. In his address to the audience, Ryan Alcantara, associate vice president of student affairs, said the ultimate goal of the facility is to provide for the safety of the students. Another goal is for the center to present a safe environment where they can pursue their academic dreams.

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Chamber of Commerce president now leads Alumni Association Alumna plans to encourage community philanthropic support MIA MCCORMICK Daily Titan

A Cal State Fullerton alumna, president and CEO of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce has assumed the role of president of the CSUF Alumni Association. Theresa Harvey graduated from CSUF in 1981 with a degree in music education and communications with an emphasis in public relations. She has worked in nonprofit management and fund development for many years. Harvey’s primary responsibility as president of the Alumni Association is to be a community spokesperson for the organization. Harvey has served as CEO of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce since 2005. She was an active member of the campus community during her time as a student at Cal State Fullerton. While playing the bassoon in the University Symphony Orchestra, she toured Europe in the late 1970s. This is her second time serving as Alumni Association president. From 1987 to 1989, she served as president of the association under University President Jewel Plummer Cobb. This time around, she hopes to leave a strong organization by building up the leadership among the board of directors. “We’re working on diversifying the depth of the board of directors and making sure that there’s leadership not only today but in the future,” Harvey said.

Harvey emphasizes the importance of strong leadership among her colleagues as head of the association. “An organization is only as successful as its leadership and the leadership has to be encouraged and directed by staff, but it has to come from within the organization,” Harvey said. “And the board of directors, I think, can shape that leadership.” Harvey also said she understands the importance of scholarships in the success of students who will later become alumni. As president, she plans to promote the role of the alumni in continuing to encourage community philanthropic support of the university. “The state will continue to support education in our community, and higher education is important, but in order to really keep the level of the university that’s competitive we need to have that private support for individual programs,” Harvey said. She prides the Alumni Association on the personal contributions by the board of directors to student scholarships as well and plans to maintain this tradition. “I will continue to encourage the board to contribute individually to our scholarships. We have a strong history of having 100 percent of our board of directors contribute to student scholarships,” Harvey said. Additionally, Harvey acknowledges the importance of honoring and recognizing outstanding alumni, such as astronaut Tracy Caldwell and their contributions. “We have some great alumni out there who have done wonderful things and I think part of the

News Briefs Placentia teacher falls to death

Starbucks open in Pollak library

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A Valencia High School teacher fell to her death while hiking Thursday in the Sierra Nevada, according the Orange County Register. Pat Hadley had been a teacher at Valencia High for over 20 years, and was also a track coach and chairwoman of the Fine Arts Department. School officials received word of Hadley’s death Friday from her husband, according to Rick Lopez, the assistant principal at Valencia High. Hadley was participating in the Sierra Challenge at the time of her death. The Sierra Challenge route includes 10 peaks in the Sierra Nevada over the span of 10 days. Her body was found near Baxter Pass outside the the town of Independence, said Bob Burd, an organizer of the event. She had fallen from the ridge “some hours” before, Burd said in a blog post. The event began on Aug. 16 and was scheduled to end Sunday, Aug. 25. However, the remainder of the event was cancelled due to Hadley’s death, Burd said.

The second Starbucks location at Cal State Fullerton opens Monday, Aug. 26, according to Campus Dining Services. This licensed Starbucks store, located in the Pollak Library, has been in the works since 2012. The store offers the same beverage and food options as the Steven G. Mihaylo Hall location and other fullservice Starbucks franchise locations. “We are excited to work with the Pollak Library to enhance the library experience and provide a comfortable space where students, faculty and staff can relax and enjoy a superb cup of coffee, all while taking advantage of our library’s resources,” said Tony Lynch, director of Campus Dining. This Starbucks offers seating for approximately 50 to 60 people inside the store as well as seating areas adjacent to the store inside the library and outside the library’s east entrance. The store will be open Monday through Friday with similar operating hours as the library. The official grand opening is tentatively set for Thursday, Sep. 19.

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Government watches Syria MIA MCCORMICK Daily Titan

An Obama administration official is confident that Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s military forces used chemical weapons against civilians last week, according to the New York Times. Officials released a statement Sunday morning under the condition that they remain unnamed. In the written statement, the official said that the reported number of victims, symptoms of persons injured or killed, witness accounts,

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other facts brought in by “open sources,” U.S. intelligence community, and international partners pointed to the likelihood of the use of chemical weapons. President Obama has been facing criticism by Congressional Republicans and others for his lack of response to previous reported evidence pointing to smaller scale chemical attacks by Syria. The Syrian government denies the use of chemical weapons, but said its soldiers found chemical supplies in areas taken over by rebel forces. The official has not yet suggested that President Obama has taken action against the issue.

university’s current status among universities in the country is because of the alumni and the awareness of the success of those alums,” Harvey said. As with all leadership roles, Harvey’s position as president possesses its own set of challenges.

“We have a great history to live up to and I’d say one of the challenges is making sure that we continue the traditions while balancing the directions that we’re being pulled in,” Harvey said. However, she sees this as both a “challenge and yet an opportunity.”

In the upcoming year, Harvey hopes to ensure that students at CSUF are successful graduates and student graduation rates increase. The Alumni Association as a whole wants to make sure that students receive the training to “go out and be successful

members of the workforce,” Harvey said. Harvey wants students to remember that the CSUF alumni are a resource for them “now and in the future” and hopes to promote this ideal through her work as president.

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Theresa Harvey previously served as Alumni Association president from 1987 to 1989.

SMOKING: New ban enforced by community, not by campus police citation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

A large portion of the funds are going toward marketing the smoking ban using signage to spread knowledge of the ban as well workshops for students, staff and faculty. “A lot of it has been behind the scenes costs that go into transitioning the workforce of the university into a smoke-free campus,” Navarro said. According to Navarro, ASI held a referendum to ask students if they are in favor of the smoking ban and the majority of students did favor the ban. “It’ll have an effect but I think over the next few years it’ll just be something that we all know and expect here on campus,” Navarro said.

Kill it with Kindness According to Beisner, students

from the Student Health and Counseling Center, ASI and various clubs and organizations on campus are working to help implement this policy. These “Fresh Air Advocates” will be active on campus to educate those who are smoking about the university’s smoking restriction and resources available to quit smoking. “When they approach someone, they will ‘SMOKE’: Smile and introduce themselves; Make the assumption that the person smoking might not be aware of the policy and inform them of the ban; Offer them a pack of gum and cessation program information; Kindly enforce the policy; and enforce the ban by reporting the smoking,” Beisner said. According to the university, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety will collaborate with various entities to provide

faculty, staff, students and visitors with notice of this policy through signs, presentations and publications. Free tobacco/smoking cessation classes are available through the Anaheim Regional Medical Center for CSUF students, staff and faculty who wish to quit smoking. The university programs include a five-week cessation class series, individual counseling sessions, telephone hotlines and free nicotine patches for adults over 18 who complete cessation classes.

Leading the Way The CSU Board of Trustees has delegated authority to campus presidents to adopt rules regulating smoking on campuses. According to Oseguera, the CSU system is moving towards having smoke-free campuses. “It was the board of trustees

that wanted to have a committed, healthy, productive campus environment. And so, it’s a move that all of the CSUs are going towards, having smoke-free campuses, but Cal State Fullerton decided it wanted to be the first campus to make it happen,” Oseguera said. Navarro said the smoke-free ban is being heavily discussed amongst all 23 CSUs. “They’re probably going to look to us to see what we’re doing on our campus, how it’s working on our campus and then probably over the next couple of years we’ll see a couple more CSUs become smoke free,” Navarro said. UCLA will be the first campus in the University of California system to completely ban the use of tobacco products following a call by President Mark G. Yudof for the 10-school system to adopt smoke-free policies by 2014.

S. M. O. K. E. ‘Fresh air advocates’ will use a five-step strategy to advise smokers of the recent change in policy

Smile and introduce themselves Make the assumption they’re not aware of the policy Offer them a pack of gum and cessation information Kindly enforce the policy Enforce the ban by reporting the smoking

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Voting Rights Act: a wounded animal After Section 4 was invalidated, some states have moved forward with their plans to enact stricter voter ID laws making it difficult for minorities to vote. Roberts fails to see that absence means success ELLIOT LAM Daily Titan

In a 5-4 ruling of the case Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court found that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional. Section 4 had been the criteria used to determine which states and counties would need to get approval from the Justice Department before they enact changes to existing voting laws. Now that the high court has dismantled a critical provision of the Voting Rights Act, the situation of civic equity has once again become a part of the national debate. Voting with the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said, “the act imposes current burdens and must be justified by current needs.” Roberts may believe that Section 4 is outdated, but he failed to see that the section would have been able to prevent newer, subtler forms of voting discrimination. In the two years before the Court made its decision, Texas, Alabama and Florida passed strict voter ID laws that would have made it more difficult for AfricanAmericans and Latinos to vote, according to the New York Times. These states would have been prevented by the Justice Department from enacting their respective voter ID laws had Section 4 remained in place. Pamela Karlan, a voting rights

expert from Stanford University, pointed out that Shelby County, Ala. could have been exempt from seeking clearance from the Justice Department if they did not have any record of voting discrimination for 10 years. Shelby County did not meet that guideline, as it had attempted to redraw district lines to prevent a city councilor from winning re-election. At the same time, Roberts, who is no darling of the left, admitted that voting discrimination exists when he wrote the majority opinion. It is difficult when looking at his statements in unison not to find them contradictory. One says the need for federal oversight is no longer necessary while the other says people are still systematically losing their civil liberties. Even if the Chief Justice believed that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act is no longer needed, he may not have considered the negative ramifications of its potential repeal in enabling communities with histories of voting discrimination to be able to continue their streak with no consequence. The relevancy of Robert’s argument is no longer relevant, as North Carolina, Mississippi and Virginia join Texas, Alabama and Florida with their plans to tighten voter ID laws. Florida Gov. Rick Scott, in an attempt to “protect the integrity of the vote,” tried to purge people who he did not believe were citizens from voter rolls. From a list of 182,000 suspects, less than 40 were found to be ineligible to vote, according to the New York Times. The governor’s action begs several questions: if less than one percent of registered voters are ineli-

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The Supreme Court ruling coincides with the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom once led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

gible, why is he putting so much attention into this policy? Which groups of people are being adversely affected by voter registration purges? Texas’ voter ID law would allow people to use their permit to carry a concealed weapon as proof of eligibility to vote, but the state would not allow people to use their student ID cards. Perhaps the state realized the ideological

tilt of a concealed weapon carrier to that of a student. North Carolina’s voter ID law reduces the number of early voting days; it also ended same day voter registration. According to Politico’s analysis of North Carolina voting statistics, Democrats are more likely to vote early, and minorities are less likely to carry an acceptable form of identification.

On Aug. 28, 1963, over 200,000 people took to the streets, filling the space between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument to listen to Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. At that time, millions of Americans were living as second-class citizens, there was little economic opportunity, and people were being denied their civil rights.

Fifty years later, millions of Americans continue to live as second-class citizens, economic opportunity remains bleak and the civil rights that our grandparents fought for have come under question. If the parallels between 50 years ago and today sound faintly familiar, so will the famous saying from philosopher George Santayana: “Those who do not remember history’s mistakes are bound to repeat them.”

Snowden upsets US relations ELLIOT LAM Daily Titan

While many who have been following the Edward Snowden affair have taken sides over Snowden’s actions, a lesser-known consequence of the events associated with him have drawn attention to the United States’ relations with Latin America, or lack thereof. Snowden is a former National Security Agency contractor who fled to Hong Kong in order to expose classified documents which detailed the United States’ surveillance programs on American citizens. Unable to determine whether Hong Kong authorities would detain him, Snowden left the Special Administrative Region for Russia, where he remained hidden in Moscow’s international airport for more than five weeks. During the course of his globetrotting escapades, Snowden applied for political asylum in over 20 countries, according to the Guardian. The decision to grant Snowden’s request has been a contentious issue for many countries. Foreign governments are left having to decide between disappointing their domestic base, who consider Snowden to be a whistleblower deserving protection from prosecution, or risk drawing the ire of the United States government.

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The U.S. has been putting diplomatic pressure on the international community in an attempt to extradite Snowden back to America to be brought up on charges of espionage. While flying back from Russia, Bolivia’s President, Evo Morales, was forced to land in Austria, as France, Spain, Portugal and Italy denied his plane access through their respective air space. Europe’s actions drew strong condemnation across South America, with Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela and Uruguay issuing fiery statements using words from their battle cry: “imperialism,” “colonialism,” “impunity” and “arrogance.” Two days following the grounding of President Morales’ plane, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela formally announce their approval of Snowden’s request for asylum. The decision was no coincidence. If the three Latin American countries were on the fence about granting asylum to Snowden, the actions of their European partners served only to push them over to the side of defiance against the United States. Ecuador would have been the fourth country to offer Snowden asylum, but swift action from Washington had President Rafael Correa humming a new tune altogether. Ecuador, which had provided Snowdern with the nec-

essary travel documents to leave Hong Kong, had been on Snowden’s shortlist of countries to seek refuge. Within a series of days, the country which Snowden had praised for “standing for the human rights of an individual against the most powerful government on earth,” cancelled the travel documents they had issued him earlier and said they would only consider his application for asylum if he reached Ecuador, or Ecuador’s embassy. Correa’s decision followed a phone call from Vice President Joe Biden, who reminded him of the severe economic consequences of accepting Snowden’s request for asylum. Jonathan Watts of the Guardian pointed out that Europe’s actions were especially insulting as they had detained the first Bolivian President of indigenous ancestry. As if the threatening phone calls from Washington had not reeked of colonialism enough, Latin American governments had already been irked this year when Secretary of State John Kerry characterized the region as America’s “backyard.” Putting aside the secretary’s offensive comments, the Snowden affair should serve as a wake up call for the United States to start paying attention to their southern neighbors. If Washington had used the election of Venezuela’s new president as an opportunity to normalize bilateral relations, President Maduro may have reconsidered Snowden’s request for asylum. The same goes for Nicaragua. A reexamination of America’s ‘War on Drugs’ would have gone a long way in easing tensions in Latin American transit zones where civilians are paying the price for an unsuccessful policy bent on militarization. Now that Snowden has been granted asylum in Russia, the United States should focus on mending old wounds instead of giving the media more sensational stories, which only glamorize the action of leaking classified documents. Applying a carrot and stick method may work for now, as the case with Ecuador shows, but honest engagement with Latin America may be in the United States’ long term interest.

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Johnny Football sparks debate on athletics The case against the Texas A&M quarterback can lead to NCAA rule changes ADRIAN GARCIA Daily Titan ______________

Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is facing scrutiny and a possible year-long suspension after ESPN’s Outside the Lines reported that he signed memorabilia for profit. The story broke after a summer long criticism of his partying habits. Manziel allegedly sold autographs to two different brokers accepting over $10,000 in profit, however, no evidence of profit has been found. If the allegations are true, the former Heisman Trophy winner will have to sit out his sophomore year for breaking his status as an amateur athlete. NCAA rules prohibit athletes from “accepting money for promoting or advertising the commercial sale of a product or service.” The NCAA’s investigation begs the question whether or not it should be acceptable for college athletes to use their name in exchange for profit. Universities make millions of dollars off of their collegiate programs, essentially using their athletes for a profit, but athletes don’t see a single dime of it. According to the Texas A&M website, Manziel winning the Heisman trophy produced over 1.8 million media mentions, which translates to roughly $37 million in media exposure for the university. This number does not reflect any increase in ticket sales or merchandise, which began using

Manziel’s jersey number to sell his likeness through their bookstore. USA Today reports that Aggieland Outfitters, a Texas A&M memorabilia dealer, raised $18,000 in scholarships by auctioning helmet autographed by Johnny Football. Manziel is not the only collegiate athlete to receive benefits for his newfound fame. Before the 2006 NFL Draft, Reggie Bush of USC was being investigated for receiving gifts from sports agencies that would relinquish his amateurism. After being found guilty, all records of him going to USC and any statistics he had while playing were eliminated, as well as his 2005 Heisman Trophy. Although being erased from USC history, NFL.com reports that the NCAA is selling autographed Bush memorabillia from the season that he apparently didn’t play in. The NCAA reaps the benefits from their collegiate athletes, yet suspends any player who benefits from their hard work. Collegiate athletes dedicate much of their time throughout the school year participating in team workouts and most of their offseason in individual workouts preparing for the season. For the most high profile athletes, there is no offseason. The athletic programs offer scholarships for student athletes, but the universities don’t take into account other expenses. Manziel comes from a wealthy family, but not all athletes are fortunate enough. This leads to collegiate athletes, such as Bush, finding other ways to make money. Students have trouble balancing

DYLAN LUJANO / Daily Titan The NCAA prohibits athletes from selling their autographed memorabilia for profit because it blurs the line between an amateur and professional athlete.

school, their sport and possibly a job without seeing performance in any of the three drop. Any form of compensation will help alleviate stress for student athletes which in turn should increase performance by motivating players to work harder. A form of compensation will also affect the trend seen in college basketball where the majority of

Artists get it started

Courtesy of MCT People use Kickstarter to share their ideas, ranging from movies to cookbooks

The new website allows innovators to find new ways of funding projects RILEY TANNER Daily Titan ______________

Kickstarter is a website that gives artists the opportunity to pitch their potential projects to the people of world with the hopes of obtaining financial support. Donations are inspired by the promise of rewards and perks within the project that correlate to the dollar amount given. While investors will not receive any monetary reimbursement, everything from hand written notes of thanks to actual casting in legitimate films can be given as thanks. Called one of the “Best Websites of 2011” by Time Magazine, anyone has the ability to open a patch and begin a project. The problem with a program like this is how easily people can be manipulated out of their money. Originally launched in 2009, this privately funded organization has generated over $759 million through the contributions of 4.7 million people. However, the owners themselves play no role in the projects and give

the original creators full control over their completed works. Before donating, users get a quick overview of what the project aims to do, but it doesn’t mean the quality will be as advertised. There are no business plans or such to examine, yet people still blindly throw their money with high risk and a low reward. Donators have to rely on updates from the creators to learn about the progress. A project is given a specific time frame to meet a financial goal. If this number is not reached, the entire process evaporates with no funds transferred and nothing received by any party. A large variety of genres are open for public assistance within the site, anything from cookbooks to animated films can be bolstered and moved toward production. While anyone is able to begin this operation, Kickstarter has drawn some criticism because of celebrities leaning on their fame and fans to support personal goals. High profile comedian Zach Braff gathered two million dollars in three days in preparation for a movie sequel. A number of huge successes have

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emerged from this system. The video game Wasteland surfaced, the Veronica Mars movie debuted and the Museum of Modern Art exhibited two projects “EyeWriter” and “HipHop Word Count” back in 2011. The argument arises that large names may draw funding away from smaller scale artists and leave the little guys floundering. Comedian Jon Lajoie parodied the idea of Kickstarter by creating a video advertising his project to make himself “super rich” through the backing of his fans. Inspired by Braff’s project, Lajoie explains how he’s willing to take his fans’ hard earned cash to accomplish his selfish dream of being super rich. Problems have arisen with scandals like a $120,309 flop involving a failed beef jerky venture and artists like Amanda Palmer acting unethically with generated money. A frightening aspect of this site is the lack of a guarantee that the artist, having successfully accumulated the desired wealth, will actually use that money to realize the advertised product. Kickstarter’s main competition comes in the form of similarly designed IndieGoGo. Also straddling the crowdfunding banner, a few key differences separate the two websites. IndieGoGo abandons the allor-nothing system utilized by Kickstarter in favor of a more concrete system that locks in donations, rather than relying on completion. Despite sounding dramatic, the all-or-nothing system encourages people to donate, subconsciously placing the failure of the project in the audience’s refusal to contribute. The smaller IndieGoGo suffers due to its smaller membership and a lower popularity but their less rigid guidelines allows for a broader range of projects to be initiated. For the artist looking to begin work, websites like these may be a perfect way to get the ball rolling on a project. Utilized properly, mediums like these can enable the impoverished proletarian to strive toward goals previously beyond financial reason.

stars play the required one season of college athletics, before making the jump to the NBA. The general public forgets that these are student athletes and therefore should be considered students first. However, many of them cannot wait to earn a high paying salary for their hard work and leave without receiving a degree.

Years after retirement, players return to their respective university to earn their degrees. If collegiate athletes received a minor stipend for their work, then they would be inclined to complete their schooling and receive their degree. The idea that collegiate athletes are worth less than professional athletes is outdated and it is time

for the NCAA to recognize it and make a change. Manziel is facing the threat of suspension for the year by the NCAA and although no decision has been made. his eligiblity and decision making is now under the public microscope. It’s up to the NCAA to recognize the high profile of these superstars and reward them for their efforts.

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Obstacles of student loans

The 10 percent cap on student loan interest reates will take effect in 2014. YVETTE QUINTERO Daily Titan

Jessica Camargo had received enough grants and scholarships to pay for her first few years at Cal State Fullerton. However, when she had to stay at CSUF for more than four years, her gift-aid ran out as she was trying to enroll for another semester. “I felt the pressure, so that’s when I got my first loan,” Camargo said. Now Camargo, 25, is an alumna of CSUF—she received her degree in human services in 2011. She has now accumulated about $20,000 in federal loans. Camargo said since graduation she has not put a dent in her loan total because she has not had a stable job. She was able to put her loans in forbearance for a period of time because she worked for a federal agency. That job allowed Camargo to put her loans on hold, and gave her money to put towards paying them off. The lack of employment can become an obstacle for recent college graduates. According to a study conducted by Georgetown University, the overall unemployment rate for recent graduates is 7.9 percent. Although students who take out loans are given a six-month grace period before they have to be-

gin payments, oftentimes it’s not enough. “You get out of college thinking you’re going to pay it off, but you don’t realize the number until you get that mail,” Camargo said. For some, educational debt can also halt plans for the future. In a speech made to the University of Buffalo in Syracuse, N.Y., President Barack Obama addressed the university community about the issues around student debt. “It becomes hard to start a family and buy a home if you’re servicing $1,000 worth of debt every month. It becomes harder to start a business if you are servicing $1,000 worth of debt every month, right?” Obama said. Camargo said she never thought her loans were going to affect her family planning. “It makes me feel bad, thinking I can’t get married right now, I want to postpone maybe so I can pay some of it off,” Camargo said. Like Camargo, Carlos Cortes, 20, a radio-TV-film major, plans to work and pay off his loans before starting a family. Cortes receives other forms of financial aid which cover most of his tuition. In his time at CSUF, he has taken out about $6,000 in student loans. “I figured out that I had to get loans after applying for housing,” Cortes said. “FAFSA was not able to cover everything.” There are two types of loans provided by the federal government:

Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized. Subsidized loans are loans for which interest is paid by the federal government while a student is in school. On the other hand, unsubsidized loans accrue interest as soon as they are taken out. Current interest rates for both subsidized and unsubsidized loans are at 3.86 percent for undergraduate students. “Loans can be a 50/50 affair. It’s good to know that there’s an option to get money but there’s also the issue of having loans stack up and having to pay them off with interest,” Cortes said. Cortes said he thinks loans will have an impact on his future because he has to worry about more costs stemming from his major. He said with film, he has to rent costly equipment and make sure he has a steady job. “In this industry, it’s not a sure thing to have a long term job,” Cortes said. “To have to worry about all this and then worry about loans can be a bit stressful, but I’m confident that I’ll manage.” In his speech, Obama said taking on debt to earn a college education has always been viewed as something that will pay off over time. The president signed a student debt reform law on Aug. 9, wherein interest rates for students are capped at 10 percent beginning in 2014. The interest rate will shift in accordance to the status of the econ-

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John Flor, a senior health science major and financial aid receptionist, helps a student check his financial aid status in University Hall (UH) 146.

omy. Bad times mean a lower interest rate, while good economic times mean an increase in rates. Camargo wants to return to school to earn her master’s degree. She said knowing that she’s going to be a professional makes getting all the loans worth it. Camargo has acknowledged that debt is part of education paths. However, she said she is still weary of having to pay a lot of money back. “It kind of scares me but I still want my education no matter what,” Camargo said. “At the end, no one can really take that away from you.”

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Post-college woes

• Overall unemployment rate for recent college graduates is 7.9 percent.

• Total student debt in the US increases at $2,853.88 per second.

• A new law was validated capping student interest rates at 10 percent.

• Student debt tripled between 2004 and 2013.

• Roughly two thirds of college students graduate with student loans. • 206,000 americans graduated with more than $40,000 in debt.

• More than 40 percent of 25-year-olds have some kind of student debt. • 17 percent of student loans went delinquent at the end of last year.

Semester Calendar Sept. 2: Labor Day: Campus Closed — All day Sept. 2: Ego/eco: Environmental Art for Collective Consciousness: Visual Arts - Begovich Gallery 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 4: Welcome Back Luau: SRC pool — 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7: Royalty of Jazz: Steamers, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave. 12to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 10: Titan Bowl Open House: Titan Bowl and Billiards 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 11: The Association for InterCultural Awareness Multicultural Taste: Central Quad — 12 to 1 p.m. Sept. 19: Titan Tusk Force Force Titan Up: Central Quad 12 to 1 p.m. Sept. 19: Rookies on the Rock: Student Recreation Center 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 21: Concert Under the Stars: Lawn North of Titan Gym 5 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 1: Writing for Television: Creating Heroes and Villains: Mackey Auditorium, Ruby Gerontology Center 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 5: Orangefest Fall Festival: Becker Ampitheatre 6 to 9 p.m. DEANNA TROMBLEY / Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton alumi Steve Metzger, 65, stands with his exhibit, Introspective - 40 years of painting, at the Egan Art Gallery in Fullerton.

A resident for over 25 years, Metzger has an extensive relationship with all things Fullerton. Whether playing music at Bourbon Street or hanging out with friends at the Fullerton Market, Metzger is very fond of the city he’s called home for the last 25 years— as the casual environment suits his own personal lifestyle.

“I’m able to explore what I want to do in the arts,” Metzger said, regarding his life in the city of Fullerton, which is not typically known as an artist’s town. First, studying under Fullerton College’s legendary art professor and gallery namesake Bob Egan, Metzger would go on to earn a B.A., M.A. and M.F.A. as a Titan.

Later, he would work as an instructor at both Fullerton College and at Cal State Fullerton. The original Solstice, was created by Metzger in the spring of 1986 and can be seen in the Newquist Sculpture Court on campus. After a fatal car crash that killed 61-year-old CSUF professor Pricilla Oaks, Metzger was summoned

by the Associated Students Inc. to handcraft the aluminum and steel structure as a vigil to the fallen professor and others in the CSUF family who died that year. Metzger completed Solstice II in the fall of 2002, after the original piece had fallen victim to the elements and needed to be replaced.

Oct. 16: Titan Tusk Force Pep Rally: Central Quad 12 to 1 p.m. Oct. 18: Art 4 Health VII: Health Center 3 to 7:00 p.m. Oct. 21: Fight Night Champion Tournament: Titan Bowl and Billiards — 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27: Rookies on the Rock: Student Recreation Center 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30: Oh, My Achin’ Back: Morningside Retirement Community, 800 Morningside Dr. — 7 to 9:00 p.m. Nov. 2: Beyond the Dark Veil: Post Mortem and Mourning Photography from The Thanatos Archive: Visual Arts - Begovich Gallery — 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9: Rogers and Hart, and Rogers and Hammerstein; Jazz Series: Steamers, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11: Veterans Day: Campus Closed — All Day Nov. 12: History of writing: Books and Literacy in the East and the West: Mackey Auditorium, Ruby Gerontology Center 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14: OLLI FOLLIES: Mackey Auditorium, Ruby Gerontology Center — 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 25 - Dec. 1: Fall Recess: Campus Closed — All day Dec. 14 - 20: Fall Semester Exams: All day

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Comic Con thrill: Worth the chaotic crowd

Comic-Con international hosted various panels for pop culture fanatics DEANNA TROMBLEY Daily Titan

The streets were suffocating with the overcrowding of all kinds of characters: Bane was holding up a photo of Harvey Dent, Deadpool selling tacos, Daleks overrun the streets, while the Master Chief protected them. Comic-Con always manages to bring the bustle of all the nerd fantasies to San Diego.

Luckily for me, this was not my first rodeo. Comic-Con is not for the weak of heart. Over my last three years of attending, I’ve learned the hidden beauties and sad realities of this annual event. This year’s Comic-Con was held Thursday, July 18 through Sunday July 21.

Thursday: Dreams come true Among the heroes and zombie slayers was little old me, sporting my favorite Boromir T-shirt with the words, “One does not simply walk into Mor-

dor.” This was my fiancé’s first visit to Comic-Con, so I had only one goal: to make his dreams come true. Taking him by the hand, my fiancé and I bumped our way through the massive crowds to find the line to the second largest room to hold panels, Ballroom 20. It was fun to see his wide-eyed first reaction to all the new sights. My fiancé figured waking up at six in the morning would be early enough, while I thought I was going to fail him in the one thing he wanted to see: the Psych panel. He had that naive optimism of how

the day would play out and I imagined everything that could go wrong. Going to Comic-Con year after year does that to you … it hardens your heart, much like a Call of Duty: Black Ops soldier. We sat in line for Ballroom 20 about three hours before the first panel would begin and the line already snaked around several white tents; a disheartening sight. Still, we made it into the room and by the time the Psych cast strolled onto the stage, nothing brought more glee to my Comic-Con veteran heart than to see my guy with the biggest grin on his face. Quite honestly, he was screaming as loud as the girls behind us.

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The “Breaking Bad” panel spoke during the Comic Con event in San Diego.

Friday: Through trenches The sad lesson learned from this part of the tale is that when you have The World’s End, Kick-Ass 2, Riddick, Veronica Mars, The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones all lined up in one day in Hall H, there’s a good chance that arriving at the San Diego Convention Center at 6 a.m. won’t cut it. Long story short, I didn’t make it into Hall H, but instead waited in line cracking jokes with my brother about our misfortune as we clung onto hope in seeing Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) himself. We left the line at 3 p.m. defeated and headed to the exhibit booths.

Saturday: Burdened with purpose When I arrived to the Hall H line at 10 p.m. on Friday, the line was already formed and snaking through the tents. Surprisingly, I had the best sleep on the streets of San Diego with my Thor and Loki blanket. The line weaved all the way to seaside and back. Hall H seated about 6,500 people and there were more than that number of people in line by Saturday morning.

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Hordes of enthusiastic fans congregate around the displays and booths of their favorite heroes and villians hoping to obtain autographed memorabilia.

With Hall H finally hosting a panel for comic book films at what originally was a comic book convention, of course there was going to be havoc; and that is an understatement. We finally made it in Hall H and remained there for the full day after waiting for 12 hours. The day was worth the wait. I remember the massive crowd screaming and being one of many who went through geek overload when the full X-Men cast from both the original and the latest films, X-Men: First Class appeared on the stage. Where else are you going to see the young and the original Charles Xavier in the same room? Later, Tom Hiddleston appeared on stage, dressed in his full Loki costume and proceeded to berate the fans for waiting in line for Hall H. Hiddleston then made his claim to the throne of Asgard, just as Loki himself would. While many naysayers will criticize the worth of the event, I still believe Comic-Con is an adventure for those who are up to it. Yes, there are sweat, tears and sometimes, fake costume blood involved, but it’s the few days where fans get to celebrate the stories and characters that keep them sane in the mad reality we live in.

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Comic-Con gave attendees a chance to live out their fantasies by dressing up.

A modern odyssey deep within the heartland RILEY TANNER Daily Titan

It took 2000 miles, three camping sites and nearly a pound of white chocolate, but we can finally call him our own. My roommate, Karol Magracia and I were on a mission to find an animal to share our apartment with and after a trying selection process we settled on a Corgi/Border Collie mix because of its small size and good temperament. We discovered and fell in love with a month-old puppy owned by a local breeder, Laura Pierson. An ideal situation in every other way, our excitement in welcoming this new pup into our home was met with a huge problem when we discovered that Pierson was moving to Wyoming later that week, with the intent to take our charming bundle of fur with her. Unable to accept the fate of our beloved new pet, the only logical choice was to then physically pursue

Pierson and retrieve the puppy we hoped would join our family. Three friends chose to tag along and we loaded up Magracia’s 2013 Toyota Corolla with pre-seasoned steaks, marinated chicken and several pounds of bacon. Needless to say, we ate far better on the trip than we would have back at home. We enjoyed three-course meals complete with grilled pepper jack cheese sandwiches, eggs, various vegetable medleys and of course the s’mores. Fireside feasting complete, there was little to do but prepare another tequila sunset and relax. Our entire venture lasted an activity-packed three days. Waking up early on Sunday Aug. 11, we began our long driving day to our first camping site at Jordanelle State Park in Utah. Needless to say, after driving for nine hours over a grueling 668 miles, we were ready to rest near a large body of water. While there were mosquitoes present, our wood smoke kept their

intrusions within acceptable parameters. Continuing to move northeast the next morning after breaking camp, our vehicle took us through some beautiful landscapes, rock canyons and large agricultural production acres on an eight-hour haul. Covering a respectable 472 miles, we were greeted just off the main highway by Pierson who was finally ready to release the little beast into our custody. After an hour of belly-rubbing and puppy kisses, we said goodbye to the breeder and hit the road again. We decided to name him Ajax.

The historic literary figure known as Ajax is described in Homer’s The Illiad as “of great stature, colossal frame and strongest of all Achaeans.” Eclipsed only by Achilles, this titan stood as the second-greatest warrior in the Greek army of Agamemnon. By the time we arrived at South Fork-Bighorn National Forest and Recreation Center, we were travelweary and resentful of our unnecessarily difficult entrance to the park. Delays and wrong turns lead us to arrive at nightfall. But, undaunted by the darkness settling in we pitched camp without incident and

proceeded to enjoy an exceptionally unimpeded view of the night sky and the Perseid Meteor Shower. Arising early once again, we broke camp and began the 718-mile drive back to civilization. With little to look forward aside from the banality of normal life, this seemed like, and was, the most arduous day of our travels. Fortunately,

shameless radio sing-alongs and the presence of the animals enabled our party to survive the drive. Our adventure to bring home Ajax was wondrously cheap considering the huge distance covered. Surrounded by good friends and good energy, this was a trip that not only brought us an adventure, but also a new family member.

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Primetime gets a make over This season’s lineup of highly-anticipated shows take on heroic action, humor and suspense ASHLEY BINION Daily Titan

Dust off that remote and get ready for the fall TV lineup. There are more than 30 new shows premiering this season, all competing for your attention.

Marvel’s Agents S.H.I.E.L.D

Capitalizing on the massive Marvel’s The Avengers success in 2012, ABC is launching a small screen follow-up to the popular superhero franchise. Ah, corporate synergy. The show begins right after the Avenger’s Battle of New York and is centered around S.H.I.E.L.D (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division) agents. The agents are headed by none other than Agent Colson, played by Clark Gregg (The Avengers). As the world now knows about super humans, the team works to monitor and investigate the strange and unknown. This highly-anticipated show is cocreated and produced by Joss Whedon, director of Marvel’s The Avengers and creator of cult shows such as Firefly, Dollhouse and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Premieres: Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.; ABC.

Almost Human

From J.H. Wyman, who brought Fringe to life for five mind-bending seasons, and the brilliant J.J. Abrams (Lost) comes the futuristic buddy-cop drama, Almost Human. The series takes place in the future where LAPD officers are partnered with human-like androids. In 2048, John Kennex (Karl Urban) was involved in a violent police attack. He wakes up from a coma 17 months later and discovers he is missing a leg. As a result of the new requirements in the precinct, he is issued a robot as a partner. Premieres: Nov. 4 at 8 p.m.; Fox.

The Tomorrow People

Right after the sophomore season premiere of Arrow featuring actor Stephen Amell, stick around for another Amell family member in The Tomorrow People. Robbie Amell and Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural) star in this sci-fi drama that centers around people that represent the next stage of evolution. These groups of people are born with paranormal powers such as telekinesis, teleportation and telepathic communication. Stephen Jameson (Amell) begins to teleport during his sleep and encounters a group called The Tomorrow People. Being one of the genetically altered humans, they enlist Jameson in the fight against Ultra, a group trying to hunt down The Tomorrow People. Premieres: Oct. 9 at 9 p.m.; CW.

Once Upon A Time: Wonderland The Originals

Get ready to fall down the rabbit hole in this ABC spin-off from the popular drama, Once Upon A Time. The series takes place in Victorian England where Alice (Sophie Lowe), is placed in an insane asylum for discussing her fantastical adventures in Wonderland. Before Alice undergoes treatment she is saved by the white rabbit (John Lithgow), and the Knave of Hearts and heads back down the rabbit hole. Premieres: Oct. 10 at 8 p.m.; ABC

Prepare to get sucked into a vampire cliché done right. The CW brings yet another blood thirsty supernatural drama with The Originals, a The Vampire Diaries spin-off. The series follows Klaus (Joseph Morgan), the original vampire-wolf hybrid, to New Orleans after he learns of a plot brewing against him. He then reunites with his cunning former protégé, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis), who now has complete control over the human and supernatural

inhabitants of New Orleans. Klaus vows to take back the city, power and his family. Premieres: Oct. 3 at 8 p.m.; CW.

Hostages

CBS’ latest political conspiracy drama features Toni Collette taking on the role of a surgeon named Ellen Sanders. FBI agent Duncan Carlisle (Dylan McDermott), kidnaps Sanders and her family before she is scheduled to perform life-saving surgery on the President of the United States. While in captivity, Sanders is ordered by Carlisle to assassinate the President during the operation. Premieres: Sept. 23 at 10 p.m.; CBS.

The Crazy Ones

Established comedian Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar star as father and daughter in this halfhour, family workplace comedy. Sydney (Gellar) works for an advertising agency called Roberts & Roberts, which is headed by her father Simon (Williams). Sydney tries to rein in her father’s unorthodox work habits. Premieres: Sept. 26 at 9 p.m.; CBS.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine:

Andy Samberg stars in this halfhour, single-camera comedy about daily life in New York precinct. After the department hires a new captain, hot-shot detective Jake Peralta (Samberg) is taught to respect the badge. Premieres: Sept. 17 at 8:30 p.m.; Fox.

The Michael J. Fox Show:

This half-hour comedy is inspired by the life of actor Michael J. Fox. The show focuses on a man who juggles family and his career. Five years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s and taking some time away from his anchor desk, Mike Henry (Fox) decides to go back to the daily grind of work. Premieres: Sept. 26 at 9:30 p.m.; NBC.

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The group consists of Young Star, Kid-Hustle and Valley Boy, who signed under Suave Management back in 2008.

Becker kicks off with R&B SoCal three-piece, The Go Gettas, will be the first of CSUF’s weekly live acts DYLAN LUJANO Daily Titan

To jump-start the fall semester with weekly on-campus live performances, is a Southern California-based band, The Go Gettas. The three piece R&B group will perform at the Becker Amphitheater, just outside of the Titan Student Union on Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. The Go Gettas consist of young talents going by the names of Young Star, Kid-Hustle and Valley Boy. In 2008, the group signed under Suave Management. After receiving a fair amount of radio play, the band soon started gaining attention in Southern California. Realizing their growing fan base, the band headed to the studio to release more music with accompanying music videos, which earned several thousand views. The Go Gettas have worked with well-known producers such as Rick Rock, Happy Perez and The Futuristics. The band recently released a mixtape

titled Cavi Boys, featuring “Take a Shot” and “Dreamin.” The Go Gettas’ list of performances include the 2012-2013 Power 106 Los Angeles celebrity high school basketball tour. Their first music video for the song “On My Hope” received over 10,000 YouTube views within a week. Following their first video, was the release of “The Syllabus,” which was filmed in the band’s hometown, Murrieta, Calif. The song “Nobody Else” landed on 92.7 FM, a radio station based out of Palm Springs, after winning Battle of Beats. In their latest music video “Cali Nights” featuring Clyde Carson, the band sings about life in LA. The band takes a modern approach to the sultry R&B music, and adds a touch of throwback hip-hop feel. Although The Go Gettas take on a danceable beat, the band still stays true to their R&B and rap roots. The Go Gettas hope to tour, travel the world and continue living their dream to express themselves through music. Their new album, which releases Sept. 2, is “fun, upbeat, melodic,

a part of a new generation of music,” said Kile Cook, The Go Gettas manager. The band’s melodic harmony draws inspiration from legendary hip-hop artists like Wu-Tang Clan. The bands inspirations are everchanging, from traditional old school sounds, to new school that are relevant today. Cavi Boys Vol. 1 and 2, will be out by the end of next year, with tours that still need to be locked-in beginning in 2014. The band hopes to collaborate with West Coast artists, including Problem and Ty$. “These are artists that we’ve seen grow just as we’ve grown, and respect the accomplishments that they have reached today,” Cook said. Fans can expect a collaboration from The Go Gettas with Jeremiah, an artist from Chicago, and producer, Raw Smooth. The band’s goal is to perform at the Staples Center. They hope to gain enough fan support so they can perform at the Power 106 Cali Christmas concert. For more information about the band visit GoGettas.com

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Coming soon Sequels, remakes and adaptations to dominate this season’s upcoming movie offerings. JULIA GUTIERREZ Daily Titan

ETHAN HAWKES / Daily Titan The typical single stack burger and fries from the eatery doesn’t provide a good value compared to similar chains.

Boardwalk can’t innovate Fullerton’s newest burger joint comes off as a knock off of Five Guys ETHAN HAWKES

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Fullerton’s latest addition to join the “better burger” list of hole-in-the-wall hotspots is Boardwalk Fresh Burger and Fries. However, don’t expect anything different than what you’ve already experienced, this burger joint fails to imitate the gimmick of building your own burger. After opening up off of the State College and Chapman intersection back in April, Boardwalk Burgers in Fullerton became the second of the Maryland-based franchise to make it into Orange County. The restaurant’s appealing decor may promise a tasteful experience, but that image begins to look deceiving as you take your first bites. With a custom-order, “see it in the making” approach to fastdining becoming a common trend, it’s necessary to separate one’s business from the crowd than simply allowing an extensive amount of customization. Some places have branched out to other kinds of food besides burgers, such as pizza at Pieology. Others, such as Which Wich, set themselves apart by giving the ability to add a ludicrous amount of unique toppings not found at

other chain sandwich shops. Boardwalk keeps it simple and mirrors Five Guys in many indistinguishable ways. They both offer customizable burgers, place a great emphasis on their fries and both serve hot dogs. Nearly everything on the menu at Five Guys can be found at Boardwalk, but which is better? When I went to Boardwalk Fresh Burger and Fries I ordered what their name told me to order, burgers and fries. The toppings selected were what I would like to imagine a typical fast food burger would have; lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, pickles, ketchup and mayo. Boardwalk has a larger toppings selection than Five Guys’. However, it’s a tough call to decide which toppings to choose, since many wouldn’t normally be used in a standard burger. It took about five minutes for the burger to arrive and when it did it was perfectly cooked, the right temperature and prime for a foodie’s Instagram. Overall tasty, but there is nothing extraordinarily special about this burger, just a taste that sits a little too close to Five Guys’ offerings. The fries have a similar identity problem, but are less greasy and more crispy than Five Guys’ standard potatoes and therefore more preferable to the other burger joint’s. The downside is that there is significantly less bang for the buck as Five Guys’ traditionally

enjoys dumping the bag full of french fries. This leads to another flaw, the value for the price. For most college students, trying to find the best bang for your buck on food is a big deal as a majority of us are broke. A combo of a single patty burger, fries and drink at Boardwalk is $8 not including tax. That’s about the same price for that same amount of food at Five Guys and more expensive than In-N-Out down the street. Later, I tried the Chicago Dog with the funnel cake fries to see if any of the other offerings at Boardwalk were any better of a deal. Unfortunately there is no value menu to be found here. At almost $3 with tax, the funnel fries came in a to-go box with only 12 fries total. Might have been just the size of the take home box, but there was still a feeling of being ripped off. At least they were crispy and just the right amount of sweet. Boardwalk isn’t really filling a niche in Fullerton. With Five Guys next door, Burger Parlor on Harbor Boulevard and In-N-Out on Chapman, Boardwalk fails to give me a reason to go back. Between price, quality and unique offerings, there really isn’t anything that sets Boardwalk apart from the other eateries in an already restaurant ladened city. But they still cook a solid burger.

While many of you spent summer staying up all night and hibernating all day, new films were brewing to join the list of fall’s highly anticipated releases. Whether they’re Oscar-worthy or not, here are films to watch out for this season.

Carrie

Carrie (Chloë Grace Moretz) is a teen who desires acceptance from her peers and her zealous mother (Julianne Moore). Carrie is an outcast in school and desperately seeks to be normal, which is not an easy task since she possesses telekinetic powers. When she is pushed too far, she unleashes her wrath. This modern-day reboot hits theaters just in time for Halloween. In theaters: Oct. 18.

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

Johnny Knoxville will do what he does best—shock and disgust innocent bystanders. However, this time he will be in character as an elderly man named Irving Zisman. Knoxville and his pretend grandson Billy (Jackson Nicoll) will travel across the country performing antics that live up to the Jackass legacy. In theaters: Oct. 25

Ender’s Game

Ender’s Game, based on Orson Scott Card’s 1985 science fiction novel, will feature a sci-fi adventure. The story takes place many years in the future after aliens, called Buggers, wreck havoc on Earth. While humanity is still trying to survive attacks, a young boy named Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield) is taken away from his family and is placed in a battle school where he and other children train to be soldiers against the Buggers. In theaters: Nov. 1.

Thor: The Dark World

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and

his Mjölnir will return to Earth for a second round of otherworldly warfare. Thor’s latest challenge is to defeat Malekith (Christopher Eccleston)—a villain who desires to destroy the Nine Realms—and the Dark Elves. Thor will do his best to protect the realms and is expected to call on an unlikely character for help (hint, hint: a very handsome Frost Giant). Thor’s love story with the earth woman Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) will also continue in Thor: The Dark World. In theaters: Nov. 8.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, based on Suzanne Collins’ popular novel, brings in a new director as well as new characters. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) will be thrown out of their element in the 75th annual Hunger Games, which is also known as the Quarter Quell. Everdeen will be forced to duke it out with past victors in a beachy arena. This time around, the theme is centered less on survival and more on rebellion. ‘Tick tock goes the clock’ until this sequel hits theaters. In theaters: Nov. 22.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The highly anticipated second installment of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit film series will pick up where it left off: the awakening of the fearsome dragon, Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch). Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and the dwarves have accomplished a lot in their journey thus far. Baggins is farthest from the Shire that he has ever been. He has obtained the One Ring and is still on a quest to get the dwarves’ gold back from Smaug. An appearance by Legolas (Orlando Bloom) is expected. Hold tight ladies, these long locks won’t be unveiled until mid-December. In theaters Dec.13.

Anchorman: The Legend Continues

Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) will

Photos Courtesy of MCT be back in the newsroom for his latest stories and antics. The comedic anchor and his news team will take on another adventure, but this time in a completely new setting—the Big Apple. Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and Champ Kind (David Koechner) will all return for the next film. Expectations are high for Ferrell’s latest comedy, so let’s hope this goofy sequel is even half as good as the original. In theaters: Dec. 20.

Saving Mr. Banks

Walt Disney will come to life in Disney’s latest live-action film, Saving Mr. Banks. The movie is a depiction of Walt Disney’s (Tom Hanks) attempt to convince novelist P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) to allow him to create a film about her beloved character, Mary Poppins. In theaters Dec. 20.

Trends to sport this fall Stock up on the season’s fashion must-haves in these three stylish looks for guys and gals. KYMBERLIE ESTRADA Daily Titan ____________

GUYS 1. Windbreaker

College students tend to stick to basic fashion essentials that can be worn without thought. Take a hoody for instance. You wake up and you’re already late for class. Basketball shorts, check. Vans, check. And you instantly grab that unwashed hoody many of your classmates have identified you with. Can you blame them? You’ve worn it every day for the past week. Try something new this fall semester with outerwear that can also be the next go-to wardrobe item. Windbreakers are a casual way to spice up your daily attire. These jackets are fashion forward and practical. Many Windbreakers feature adjustable hoods, fastening collars and elastic waistband and cuffs. Not to mention, the synthetic construction provides a longerlasting wear life. Don’t worry about your color palette selection. Neutral or vibrant, these athletic jackets can easily complement a formal or casual outfit.

2. Fabric blocking

Color blocking, meaning different colored fabrics sewn together, became a major trend in spring 2012. This season calls for a much more advanced approach to the color blocking technique.

Progressing from the outplayed two or more colored compilation is fabric blocking, or combining different textures into a clothing item. In men’s fashion, the fabric blocking technique is practiced on sleeves, pockets, and outerwear. For example, a thick cotton grey sweater is contrasted with lighter polyester printed sleeves. Fabric blocking is common through fall outerwear, such as overcoats and leather jackets. A wool jacket with leather sleeves and hood is a fall essential for those who can’t quite pull off the greaser slicked back hair and leather jacket look.

3. Plaid

This past summer brought in many variations of camo print. While this popular trend is projected to linger for many seasons to come, we’re greeted with an older pattern: plaid. It comes and goes, but this time it’s back in a much more refined way. While women are implementing plaid patterns to form a grungy street outfit, men are using this trend to sport a tailor-made look. Although plaid may be one of the oldest fashion trends to date, its revival is still new. Embrace plaid’s resurrection with tartan and checkered patterned wool blazers, scarves and flannels. Plaid also makes great a subtle accessory such as crew socks, bags and caps. When choosing a plaid piece, go for dark tones of red, green and brown. The beauty of this trend is that it’s mostly interpreted through a thick fabric, such as wool and tweed, which will come in handy during the windy fall semester.

GALS 1. Bright athletic shoes

Between juggling school, a parttime job and an internship, finding time or energy to work out can be difficult. Motivation can be lost once you get home after a long day and you’re greeted by that cushiony couch. While a 5-hour Energy shot or a Monster may be an easy fix for a jolt of energy, it’s not the healthiest way to go about it. However, looking good is an age-old secret that tends to motivate women. ‘If you look good, you feel good.’ Simple enough? This new school semester brings a wave of bright-colored kicks. Don’t settle for just any knock-off brand shoe. You may need to splurge when it comes to running shoes. Although shoes such as the Nike Free Runs or New Balance Minimus are hefty in price range, they’re definitely worth the cost.

2. Tomboy fashion

There’s nothing more liberating than soaking in the sun and catching that rare gust of wind in your pleated, strapless summer dress. Throw one on and a down in the dumps day takes a complete 180. Girly clothes, like a sundress, can make women feel more confident and simply happy. However, a sundress won’t fly especially during those windy September days or under October gloom. Floral patterns and a sunless sky just doesn’t mix. Nothing screams self-confidence than a girl who can rock guys clothing better than he can. Tomboy fashion has been seen on celebrities such as Kristen Stewart, Rihanna and Miley Cyrus. From baggy jeans to casual snapback hats, high top

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A motorcycle leather jacket and a pair of sturdy boots are timeless pieces that are essential under cold weather conditions.

sneakers to loose fitted basic tees, this once gawked at trend has become the hottest trend. When styling these masculine pieces, make sure to implement a few girly details. For example, sport distressed jeans, a pair of Chuck Taylors and glam it up with a fitted motorcycle leather jacket and a suede-fringed purse. It’s all about blending masculine and feminine pieces together to make a laid-back rocker look.

throughout your entire outfit. Go for a gothic look or a tough grungy female look. Modernize these outfits, which can easily be misinterpreted as a Halloween

costume, by lightening the load of your makeup. Go for a naked eye and mauve lip. This will not only brighten your facial features, it will tone down that Elvira-inspired color palette.

3. Vampy colors

Bid farewell to summer pastels and floral patterns. Fall is in full effect and what better way to celebrate the season than with dark, vampy colors. While many of you stayed true to the Teen Wolf, Twilight or The Vampire Diaries blood-sucking trend throughout summer, it became an uncomfortable statement during those above 90 degree afternoons. But cheers to anyone who stuck to their leather jacket even under the tumultuous July heat. Implement dark tones such as black, grey, forest green and dark blue VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/DETOUR

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Senior goalkeeper Bryan Escalante stops a close range shot from his brother Jesse in the first half of the alumni match at Titan Stadium on Saturday night. The Titans came out with the win against the alumni team 4-1.

Season sparks with victory over alumni Current Titans begin season strong, besting their alumni opponents ANDREW FORTUNA Daily Titan

Although it was an exhibition, the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team attained their first victory of the 2013 season. On Saturday, they were host to the alumni game, which served as the final preparation before the regular season. As the game started the energy was electric with many players and coaches reconnecting. As play continued, the game became surprisingly physical and

extremely possession oriented. Earlier, the alumni team led by recent graduate Jesse Escalante had many chances but couldn’t manage a goal. In the 15th minute Nick Dodd (2007-08) had a great look hooking a ball just above the crossbar. During the 23rd minute Jesse Escalante (2009-12) was robbed by his brother Bryan Escalante on a spectacular save. After early opportunities got away from the alumni team, the momentum gradually shifted to the Titans. In the 30th minute Colin Okirie recieved a nice pass from Ritchie Gonzalez and lasered one past the keeper in the left corner. As the

Titans got the lead, the pressure seemed to increase. Right before halftime, one of Fullerton’s star players, Ian Ramos juked past a couple alumni defenders before lobbing one right through the arms of the goalkeeper to extend the lead to 2-0. Ramos was the co-point leader for the team last year and is expecting an even bigger season this year. “I lost weight in the offseason to be even faster. We’re setting the bar high, to win the Big West and make the playoffs,” Ramos said. Starting the second half, the game was played with good fundamental soccer. The scoring started to pick back up in the 69th minute when

Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer drops season opener on the road to stifling Cougars defense TAMEEM SERAJ Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team kicked off their 2013 season on the road Thursday night in a loss to Brigham Young University. The defending Big West Conference champions faced a tough test to begin their title defense against the No. 6 BYU Cougars in Utah. The Titans (10-9-1, 7-2 Big West) captured their sixth conference crown. CSUF is picked to defend their title despite returning only five starters and losing their top two goal scorers from last season. The Titans’ top scorer from a season ago, Stacey Fox, has since joined Head Coach Demian Brown’s staff as an assistant. The Cougars kept the pressure on the Titans early in the first half. Senior goalkeeper Lindsey Maricic was forced into a save just 37 seconds into the match. The Cougars earned five corner kicks in the first five minutes and made it difficult for the Titans to get any meaningful possession in the BYU half. The Titans earned their first and

only corner of the match in the 11th minute but a foul in the box quelled the attack. Brown made two substitutions in the 24th minute to try and create more opportunities. It took less than a minute on the field for sophomore forward Christina Burkenroad to make an impact as she got the Titans their first shot on goal of the evening. Junior forward Rebecca Wilson shot it wide left just seconds later. The Titans looked to be settling down but a foul in the 26th minute led to a set piece goal for the Cougars. Paige Hunt took the free kick and Rachel Manning slotted the ball into the net for the first lead of the night. The Titans and Cougars exchanged shots for the rest of the first half and the Titans went into the locker room down only a goal despite being outshot 9-4 and conceding nine corners to BYU. The Titans were on their heels again to start the second half and ended up conceding another goal in the 48th minute to increase their deficit to two. The goal was fired by Ashley Hatch and assisted by Cloee Colohan.

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BYU’s defense stifled the CSUF forwards and didn’t allow a shot in the second half until the 74th minute when freshman Ali White dispossessed a BYU defender and beat the goalkeeper on a breakaway to bring the Titans back within a goal. The Cougars responded quickly in the 78th minute when sophomore defender Morgan Batcheller fouled a BYU forward in the box and earned a penalty which Manning converted. The Titans had one last chance in the 84th minute but Wilson’s shot was saved and the Cougars held on to win 3-1. Maricic recorded a career high 11 saves in the contest but it wasn’t enough to secure a win. The Titans were outshot 21-6 in the game and held the advantage in corners 131. Wilson led the team with two shots. The Titans will look to get their first victory of the season at home when they return to Titan Stadium for a three game home stretch this week against the CSU Fresno Bulldogs, the Utah Utes and the Montana Grizzlies.

Ian’s younger brother Caide Ramos scored off a beautiful assist from Sage Smith. Just five minutes later, Steven Ortiz got a well-placed ball from Dante Medina to drive into the back of the net. That pushed them to a 4-0 advantage and into complete control of the game. Furthermore, in the 78th minute an opportunistic pass by one of the alumni midfielders caused a collision between goalkeeper Bryan Escalante and his older brother Jesse who was rushing toward the ball, resulting in a penalty kick. Former Titan Amir Shafii (200308) took full advantage by gliding one past Escalante on the left to get the alumni team on the board. The

game would close at 4-1. Overall, the Titans put together a good effort outrunning and strategizing an older alumni team who did their best to keep up with the young titans. “I wanted to see more energy, but do to hard practices and numerous exhibitions it’s understandable,” Coach Bob Ammann said. “I expect a balanced attack. We lost Jesse Escalante, but Garrett Losee, a transfer from BYU and Colin Okirie, plan to step up along with Ian Ramos,” Ammann said in reference to expectations for the team. Cal State Fullerton soccer moves forward with Losee who has already

scored four goals in the previous two exhibition games and Okirie who shined tonight. The Titans begin their season in a game against Memphis on Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Northridge. Other notable games include conference rivals UC Irvine on Oct. 19 and Cal State Northridge on Nov. 6. Notable Fullerton alumni who participated in the game include Demian Brown, Tom Helmer, Erik Skavarna, Jay Nettekovan, TC Valentine, Nick Postuma, Nick Dodd, Marty Blair, Amir Shafii, Ryan Kaylor, Gerard Kennelly, John Birt, Brett Barnes, Eric Escobedo, Justin Burney, Jameson Campbell, Jesse Escalante and Pete Kingman.

Men’s Home Soccer Schedule Friday, Sept. 6 vs. Loyola Marymount at Titan Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 vs. Grand Canyon at Titan Stadium at 7:00pm Friday, Oct. 11 vs. UC Davis at Titan Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 13 vs. Sacramento State at Titan Stadium at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 vs. UC Irvine at Titan Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 vs. UC Riverside at Titan Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 vs. Cal State Northridge at Titan Stadium at 7:00 p.m.

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Titan men’s soccer looking to start season on right foot Cal State Fullerton hope to avoid repeat of disastrous start to last season RODRIGO RUIZ For the Daily Titan

It will be a new look for the men’s soccer team at Cal State Fullerton but with the same hard working approach and winning spirit. “What I told the players is our expectation, no matter what anyone thinks of us, is to come out on top,” Head Coach Bob Ammann said. Ammann said he expects success despite the departure of nine players. The Titans finished last season 8-12-1 (4-5-1 Big West) and will look to improve that mark. The team started slow with a 1-6 record but after a loss to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo the Titans switched from a 3-5-2 formation to a 4-2-3-1 and the tactical change saw improvement with 4-5-1 record to finish the season. The team will use the same formation to begin this season. The Titans have reloaded with 16 newcomers, including six transfers and 10 freshmen. Ammann said he thinks that it is difficult having so many new players but they have acclimated themselves well. “Its always a challenge when you have that many new players, but I think that the returners have done a wonderful job integrating them,” Ammann said. One of the notable transfers is Garrett Losee, a junior from Brigham Young University. Losee is poised to make an instant impact because he is an intelligent, versatile attacker with non-stop energy and a tremendous work-rate. Thus far the Utah native has responded with goals in his first two games, including all three goals against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The 28 players is the most Ammann has had at his disposal. The next step for the Titans is building chemistry and turning the collective players into a cohesive unit. “The biggest issue for this group was how quickly we can make them from individuals into a team.” Ammann said. “Everything that we have been doing is to incorporate the team aspect. So we have been working a lot of the group collectively. I also understand that that takes time.” Junior center back Fermin Villabla was a significant part of the Titan backline last year and will look to continue his production again this season. Villabla is steady, strong, and almost never outsmarted. Villabla has been named one of the

team captains, and he will inherit greater defensive responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is to build an effective partnership with freshman Zach Bryan and to help boost his confidence. At 6’4”, 195 pounds Bryan has the physical tools to be a presence but showed early nerves against UNLV in the first half but recovered nicely in the second half. There is a battle for the starting goalkeeper spot between senior Bryan Escalante and junior Robbie Hannon. Escalante was the only goalkeeper with a winning record last year, 4-3. Escalante played eight games and allowed 11 goals. He allowed 1.61 goals per game and had a save percentage of .676. Hannon’s record was 1-2-1. Hannon played 7 times, allowed 5 goals, he allowed 0.92 goals per game and held a .833 save percentage. The Titans have fared nicely at Titan Stadium over the past two seasons, compiling a 9-7-3 record. CSUF is also strong on neutral sites, where they have a 4-1-1 record over the past two seasons. One area that needs to be improved is their road record. The Titans are 2-11-2 on the road over the past two seasons. “Because of our schedule, and the number of games we have on the road, it’s imperative that if we want to have a good year, that we do well on the road,” Ammann said. “Because if you feel that oh, we’re away, or our emotion is not the same, or the energy is not the same, you’re going to find yourself on the wrong end of the result, so (winning on the road) is a focus that we have.” The Titans will play six of seven games on the road. CSUF will travel across the country to play two games in New York against ranked teams Cornell and Colgate. They will follow this with a match in Nebraska against the University of Nebraska-Omaha six days later. The remaining road games during this stretch will be against three dangerous California teams. Two of them are ranked; the University of San Diego and UC Santa Barbara. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is also a formidable team. In the two exhibition games and the alumni game this season, the Titans have scored nine goals. Even though it is still early the goal scoring is a promising sign of a season that the team hopes to be a successful one. “I can guarantee you that the team is going to be exciting. We’re going to be a team that you can be proud off. I’m hoping for a very successful year with your support going onward and upward in this 2013 season,” Ammann said. This new group will need time to gel but the Titans will be a contender in a highly competitive Big West Conference. The 2013 season offers an interesting narrative and the team should be fun to watch.

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Titans slow down Running Rebels Titans conclude preseason and go into the season with momentum from win JOSEPH ANDERSON Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team ended exhibition play emphatically with a hard-earned 3-2 victory against the visiting University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels on Thursday night at Titan Stadium. Leading the way offensively for the Titans was junior midfielder Garrett Losee, who scored all three of the team’s goals. The former Brigham Young University transfer scored two first half goals to give the Titans an early 2-0 lead, then scored the game-winner in the 77th minute by netting a goal that gave his team the 3-2 advantage over the Rebels. Losee finished with a team high nine shots, four of which were on net, in the game. Losee opened the scoring with a goal in the 10th minute with a strike to the left corner of the goal. The Titans appeared to be cruising to a victory after Los-

ee scored his second goal in the 22nd minute to give his team a two goal lead, but a first half goal by Rebels forward Joaquin Rivas and a second half goal by midfielder Kevin Partida brought the game to a 2-2 tie and effectively silenced the home crowd. However, in the 77th minute Titan midfielder Mark Vasquez played the ball in from the left side where it was finished by Losee with an easy tap into the net, which immediately brought life back to the Titans and their fans as they took the momentum away from the Rebels. The three goals were a personal best in Losee’s collegiate career, and something the junior hopes he can build on heading into the regular season. Losee also believes that his team can use this win as a building block going into next week’s opener. “We have been building our team chemistry throughout camp, and it’s nice to see that translate onto the field,” Losee said. “We will continue to grow as a team and get better.” The BYU transfer was also ex-

cited about the large, energetic crowd who attended the exhibition match. “It was awesome to play in front of such a loud crowd,” said Losee. “I hope to see them out here for the rest of the season.” Fullerton senior goalkeeper Bryan Escalante played a solid game as well, racking up three saves in the match which helped to earn him and his team the victory. The team outshot UNLV 20-12 in the match but the Rebels held the advantage in corners 4-3. Titans Head Coach Bob Ammann was also pleased with the fan support, but was more impressed with what he saw from his team. After losing their first exhibition match to UC Berkeley earlier in the week, Ammann was proud to see the team bounce back so well. He noted that he was “happy to see the boys reap the benefit of all their hard work” by coming away with a victory against a good team in UNLV. Ammann also stated that he was glad to get several players some real game experience during

these exhibition matches, so that he and the rest of the coaching staff could see how they would respond. The “experimenting and team building process” showed the head coach that he has many options going forward. While he enjoyed seeing several players get a chance on the field, he acknowledged that they will have to pick a starting lineup now, to help build up those players team chemistry even more. Ammann admitted that “although this was only an exhibition game, it felt good to get that first win of the year.” The Titans won’t have long to enjoy it though, with the regular season approaching fast. This was the second and final scrimmage for the Titans soccer team before they open regular season play against Memphis on Aug. 30 in the Labor Day Classic hosted by Cal State Northridge. For the complete Titans soccer schedule and all information about the Cal State Fullerton athletic teams go to their website at FullertonTitans.com.

CSUF mauled by Cal Bears Titans lose in tough match against UC Berkeley during an exhibition match TUCKER TASHJIAN Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team started off their 2013 season with a loss in an exhibition match last Monday against UC Berkeley 3-2. Last season the Titans finished with an overall record of 8-12-1 (46-1 Big West). Looking to improve on last season’s record, the Titans are hosting two preseason games to prepare for their regular season. The Titans unveiled their brand new uniform scheme, sporting a “Where’s Waldo?” look with Titan blue and orange horizontal stripes. The Titans came out of the gate streaming with energy. Senior goalkeeper Bryan Escalante was a little too anxious and wound up receiving a red card in the ninth minute after he aggressively came out of the net attacking the ball. After the penalty, junior goalkeeper Robbie Hannon entered in Escalante’s absence. Due to the exhibition match

conditions, both teams agreed to play out the rest of the game at full strength with 11 players on both sides. In the 37th minute, Titan senior midfielder Ritchie Gonzalez scored from deep, giving CSUF the early lead. Gonzalez tied for the team lead in shots with three along with his midfield partner Garrett Losee. Losee was credited with the assist after a give-and-go play. Fullerton finished the first half with eight shots, while holding Berkeley to just six. The Bears held the advantage in corner kicks with four, with Fullerton earning three corners. “I thought apart from a few issues at the beginning we played pretty well,” Head Coach Bob Ammann said. Coming out of the break, Berkeley fired back with the equalizer goal tying the score at one apiece. The goal came from junior forward Stefano Bonomo in the 46th minute off of a give-and-go assisted from sophomore midfielder Jalili Omid. Shortly later, junior midfielder Max Oldham scored to give UC Berkeley the 2-1 lead.

Oldham’s goal came just six minutes after their first goal. Berkeley continued to put pressure on the Titan’s defense resulting in yet another goal. The third goal resulted from a set piece header off of Berkeley’s junior defender Christian Dean. The header from Dean capped the third goal within a 12-minute span for the Bears. The Titans didn’t give up though; as Losee fired a goal late in the 69th minute to bring the Titans back within a goal. Freshman Elliot Braund got his first point as a Titan as he assisted Losee’s goal. With time running out, junior midfielder Ian Ramos, who was a first-team all conference selection last season, rallied a few breakaway goal opportunities only to come up short each time. After 90 minutes, UC Berkeley held on to win the match 3-2. Berkeley outshot the Titans 15-10, with seven of those coming in the second half. Although Hannon led the game with seven total saves, it wasn’t enough to quell the Bears’ offense. Connor Hallisey lead the way for

the Bears with three shots and two assists. After the official game ended, both sides agreed to continue play for another 30 minutes to allow the players more real game experience. The Titans couldn’t get an equalizer in the extra half-hour of play but the team took some positives from their first exhibition game. “Offensively we did a lot of good things, but we gotta keep our heads up high,” Gonzalez said. Ammann was impressed with his team’s efforts but stressed that the defense needs improvement. “Overall, for our first game out, I thought we looked good, especially versus a tough opponent like Cal,” Ammann said. “We created good scoring chances, but unfortunately made some errors. They scored on breakdowns, and we just need to be better defensively.” CSUF will conclude their preseason when they square off against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels at Titan Stadium. For the complete Titans soccer schedule and all information about the Cal State Fullerton athletic teams go to their website at FullertonTitans.com.