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The CSU governing board has agreed to a $19.2 million acrossthe-board increase of both fulltime and part-time faculty salaries, the first pay raise since 2008. The CSU governing board and the California Faculty Association management offices reached an agreement in August on collective bargaining, the first raise in years due to failed negotiations that has sent CSU faculty on intermittent strikes. A 2006-2008 contract granted faculty general salary increases (GSI), of 4-5 percent annually for faculty that had re-

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ceived satisfactory performance reviews. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, all CSU faculty stopped receiving their annual increases, going from a percentage increase each year to a cold stop. This $19.2 million raise comes from the $38 million Chancellor Timothy White diverted to compensation following the passage of Proposition 30 last year. The total raise package will be split among approximately 23,000 faculty members, ultimately leading to a $960-a-year pay increase to full-time faculty and a by-the-unit increase for part time faculty. At $960 per full time professor, this equates to an approximately 1 to 1.5 percent increase in salary for the academic year. This raise, although a change from previous negotiations with

the CSU governing board, does not overcome the rate of inflation, which stands at 2 percent for the 2013 fiscal year. The agreement makes a small dent in the disparity between the annual salaries of full-time CSU employees and the national average for full-time employees of public universities. Of full-time professors, associate and assistant professors at the CSU, approximately 80 percent of them carry a doctorate degree. The combined national average of these three positions carrying a doctorate degree stands at $93,626 according to a report released by the American Association of University Professors. The average of these three positions in the CSU system, currently stands at $79,318, a 16 percent disparity. “I really love my job,” said

Fatima Alali, Ph.D., an accounting professor. “I pay my mortgage ... and I do the job I love.” professor. “I pay my mortgage ... and I do the job I love.” However, as passionate as some of the professors may be on campus, it may not be able to keep educators on campus in the face of the high cost of living in California and rising inflation. Out of state university systems and private university systems may appear more appealing to professors carrying doctorates. A disparity for professors who hold doctorates can lower the competitive appeal of a system that educates 436,000 students, more than any other university system in the country. SEE PAY RAISE, 3

A smoky image of a dark silhouette playing the trumpet graces the cover of Blue Notes in Black and White: Photography and Jazz. The image is of the legendary musician Miles Davis, and the book is authored by Benjamin Cawthra, Ph.D., an associate professor of history and the associate director of Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Oral and Public History. The creation of his book, led directly to a new course, Visual History. Cawthra incorporates jazz and photography history into the course taught abroad in Florence, Italy. Cawthra spent his summer in Florence investigating the postWar World II cultural exchange of jazz between Italy and the United States. In his book, Cawthra analyzes the importance of the relationships between jazz musicians and photography, and the significance of both toward American history. “I looked from the 1930s to the 1960s and focused on a handful of important photographers who at least, a portion of their work was devoted to taking photographs of jazz musicians and related all of that to what was going on in the country at that time,” Cawthra said. Cawthra spent a lot of time interviewing photographers

in Italy that had devoted their time to jazz photography. This project will go beyond studying jazz. He plans to also study film, literature and photography–to look at the various ways Italians and Americans accommodated each other after the invasion of Italy and the end of the war. “The interesting thing is that I think that in terms of American culture, it’s a blessing and a curse from the Italian point of view–at least that’s what I have been able to gather so far,” said Cawthra. He said aspects of American culture appealed to many politically left-wing Italians, who were interested in progressive elements like jazz. “I think that for Europeans in general and Italians as well, there was the perception that black jazz was superior,” Cawthra said. Cawthra wants to answer many questions in his long-term project, particularly how Italy’s strong interaction with the U.S. helped to define or redefine modern Italy after the war. He became fascinated with the style of photographs taken of Miles Davis and other jazz musicians after his museum exhibit in St. Louis, Mo., in 2001. This led Cawthra to wonder why these images were taken. “Looking at all the images of Davis and thinking about all the great photographers whose work was represented, I began wondering what was the occasion for ‘this’ shot or ‘this’ shot,” Cawthra said. SEE JAZZ, 3

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Women’s tennis begins new era Dianne Matias replaces Bill Reynolds after 24 years as head coach TAMEEM SERAJ Daily Titan

Newly appointed women’s tennis head coach Dianne Matias recognizes she has big shoes to fill but believes she can bring the team to Big West Conference prominence. Matias joins the Titans from another Big West Conference school, UC Irvine, where she served as an assistant coach. Last year she helped lead the Anteaters to a Big West crown, an NCAA playoff appearance and a win in the first round. Matias was officially announced as the new head coach of the Titans on Aug. 15. “My biggest moment as a coach was last year doing really well at UCI and helping the team make the NCAAs and winning a round in the NCAAs and just making a huge impact with the student athletes,” Matias said. Matias replaces Bill Reynolds, who served for 24 years at the helm of the women’s tennis team. Matias becomes the fifth women’s tennis coach since 1984

and takes over a team that won 11 games last season, their most since 2004. Matias knows that she must continue the success that Reynolds fostered last season. “I have big shoes to fill. (Reynolds) did a great job with the program and the girls on the team adore him so I have a lot of work to do and I’m just hoping I can continue on building with what he has done with the program,” Matias said. Despite being only 28 years old, Matias brings in a wealth of coaching experience, including a year as head coach of the Maryland Terrapins during the 2011-12 season. She says she has learned a lot from her one year of serving as head coach. “As a head coach at Maryland I learned to recruit, budget, do administration work, and the biggest thing is being able to manage players,” Matias said. “Not everyone is the same so there are different ways to approach someone.” Matias has easily transitioned into life at Fullerton because she has lived in Orange County for a number of years. She appreciates having the support of the athletic depart-

ment and her new team. “Everyone has been really helpful in the athletic department,” Matias said. “Everyone is friendly and you can tell that they want you to succeed and the girls on the team they seem motivated and they are ready to work hard.” Matias’ expectations are high for her team. She expects to see improvement on a daily basis and expects to eventually be able to compete for a conference title and a playoff berth.

“Our main goal for the season is to improve every single day and to become rough and tough competitors out there and obviously as years to come to develop a solid program and win the Big West and get ranked in NCAA and play in the postseason and that is the main goal,” Matias said. “To do that you have to keep working hard and bring in the right players in who are willing to work hard.”

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A “for sale” sign reading, “$10 each or just make one at home,” accompanies several broken and bent clothes hanger sculptures at the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana. It’s just one of many audience-engaging sculptures, posters, memes, paintings and photographs by artist Eamonn Fox. Fox’s Solo residency exhibition for the purposes of furthering my career displays an array of contemporary art with just as much sarcasm, raw passion and emotions. The exhibition starts off

with various dismantled art pieces all labeled with a corresponding “for sale” sign. Each sign contains a doodled message, handwritten by Fox, followed by an unreasonable price point. The fractured works include a broken guitar, mangled wire hangers and used drinking cups. Fox also took several geodes, attached them together and ultimately created one large, yet stunning art sculpture. Prices for Fox’s artwork ranged from $10 for a bent coat hanger to $40,000 for his attached geodes. These costs are based on Fox’s emotional and sentimental attachment rather than the physical or practicality impact according to John D. Spiak, the director and chief curator of SEE EXHIBIT, 5

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“And then, on September 11, the world fractured. ...that day and the days that would follow––the planes, like specters, vanishing into steel and glass; the slow-motion cascade of the towers crumbling into themselves; the ash-covered figures wandering the streets; the anguish and the fear. Nor do I pretend to understand the stark nihilism that drove the terrorists that day and that drives their brethren still. My powers of empathy, my ability to reach into another’s heart, cannot penetrate the blank stares of those would murder innocents with abstract, serene satisfaction.”

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NASA is set to begin harvesting its own food, grown in space, according to The Verge. For the first time ever, food will be produced in orbit on a rig called the Vegetable Production System, or VEGGIE for short. This rig will have the capacity to grow six romaine lettuce plants under pink LED lights. They will be fully harvested in less than a month. The lettuce production will start up in December and take place under zero-gravity conditions. After thorough testing on “weightless horticulture,” NASA has concluded that the absence of gravity will not have a negative effect on the lettuce. However, NASA is concerned that spaceborne microbes may develop during growth, so the lettuce will be extensively tested before cleared for consumption. If this experiment is successful, it could provide a sustainable food supply for the International Space Station, which would be a step forward toward a self-sustaining space settlement.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center held the second “Queer Talk” of the year on Tuesday, discussing the issue of normalcy. Students focused on the idea of normalcy within society and how it affects the LGBTQ community. The issue of normalcy is one that not only pervades American culture but specifically queer culture as well, said Ashley Moore, a graduate assistant at the LGBT Resource Center. According to Moore, the idea of normalcy appears to be a contextual one, what is considered “normal” tends to be clear trends perpetuated in society. Heteronormativity was another issue during the queer talk due to the role it plays within normal society. The concept of heteronormativity refers to the roles and beliefs that reinforce the categories of normal male and

normal female. “Heteronormativity is more limiting than normativity,” Moore said. According to Moore, the normative culture expects an individual to pick a label and stick to it. If you are gay, you can only like men and if you are lesbian, you can only like women. Students posed the idea that f luidity can oftentimes be rejected in the queer community because of the rigid imposition of labels. The push for marriage equality is a great example of normativity within the queer community because it’s an institution that is seen as a very normal part of society between a man and a woman, Ariana Fazio, an art major, said. According to Fazio, the push for marriage equality is a great example of normativity within the queer community because it’s an institution that is seen as a very normal part of society between a man and a woman. Students passed around other ideas about what it is considered normal in society, such as reinforcing gender roles. But not everyone in society fits neatly into the gen-

der binary. Everyone is abnormal despite what they say, Benjamin Nwakanma, a biology major, said. The talk headed into the direction of normative culture wanting to label everyone, but concluded that labels are entirely restricting. One student brought up an example of actress Amber Heard and how her refusal to be labeled has helped make strides in the queer community and help remove the rigidness of labels. Fazio said a lot of labels are reinforced and brought out through the media, shaping public opinions. As students delved further into what it means to be normal in society, everyone agreed that there is no escaping normalcy. Queer Talks is a way for students to discuss issues such as the “Trouble with Normalcy,” and to share their opinions facing the LGBTQ community. The next queer talk is titled “One Foot Out” and will discuss the issue of coming out in one part of someone’s life, but not in another.

Groups supporting comprehensive immigration reform across the state renewed their efforts to get local representatives in the House on their side, according to the Orange County Register. A coalition of organizations held demonstrations in 10 Californian cities Monday. One of these took place in Placentia, where speakers called for legislators such as Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) to support immigration reform. They referred to a study from a private firm, Regional Economic Models, Inc. Their report concluded providing a pathway to citizenship would add about $257 million to the gross county product and 3,021 jobs within one year. The House has not planned any further discussion of the Senate-approved bill on immigration, which would allow eligible undocumented immigrants to gain citizenship after a 13-year period.

Dorner reward dispensed to 4 SARA HIATT The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has dispensed reward money for information received on Christopher Dorner during his rampage last February. Jim and Karen Reynolds, the couple who was tied up by Christopher Dorner, were rewarded $80,000 of the $100,000 offered for information about the fugitive. Karen was able to call 911 and give a description of Dorner’s vehicle, despite being bound and gagged. Daniel McGowan, who spotted Dorner’s burning truck in Big Bear and informed police, received $15,000, while Lee McDaniel, who informed police about Dorner’s whereabouts at a Corona gas station was rewarded $5,000, according to the Press-Enterprise. The city of Los Angeles gave $1 million in rewards earlier this year to the same three parties, the Reynolds received $800,000 of the reward, McGowan received $150,000, and McDaniel $50,000.

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New iPhones announced SARA HIATT As anticipated, Apple revealed two new iPhones along with details of the upcoming iOS 7 software update at their annual keynote Tuesday. Among the two new iPhones was the 5C, a low-cost version of the iPhone that will come in multiple colors. This will be the first iPhone made of plastic and will be sold for $99 to $199. The iPhone 5C is expected to be aimed towards the Chinese market, where wireless companies typically do not subsidize the cost of phones, according to CNN. The iPhone 5S includes a better camera as well as a fingerprint scanner that can be used to enter passcodes for apps. The 5S will be offered in black, white and gold. iOS software will be released Sept. 18 for the iPhone 4 and newer devices, iPad 2, iPad mini and fifth generation iPod touch, according to the Los Angeles Times. The update will feature iTunes Radio and a new control center with improvements to Siri.

Aircraft test in Tustin aborted MAGDALENA GUILLEN The test of a 266-foot-long experimental aircraft was grounded Tuesday morning due to shifting winds, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Aeroscraft, a heliumfilled craft built by Worldwide Aeros Corp., staggered in the air for about two hours until company officials decided that the morning winds were too strong to allow for a longer f light. More than $50 million in funding came from NASA and the Pentagon, who hope to devise an aircraft buoyancy system that can be used to carry heavy loads while maintaining maneuverability. Design work on the aircraft began in 2005 when Worldwide Aeros won a $3 million contract from the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Flight testing at Tustin will continue for the next several months, aiming to go higher and longer each time out.

Drivers in strike over treatment SARA HIATT

Taxicab drivers picketed at John Wayne Airport Monday in protest of high weekly rental fees and unfair treatment, according to the Orange County Register. About 100 taxicab drivers participated in the “tire-lock,” some caravanning past highvolume taxi locations like Disneyland, airport terminals and the Anaheim Metrolink station. The protest was scheduled by the Taxi Driver Association of Orange County who listed 24/7 Taxi, Cabco and Go Yellow taxi, among companies that participated in the protest. “The drivers are upset because they feel like they’re being treated like slaves,” Malik Azhar, a former cab driver who helped organize the TDAOC, told the Register. Taxicab drivers work as independent contractors and can pay up to $800 per week to rent their vehicle.About 20 percent of OC cab drivers engaged in the protest.

WILLIAM CAMARGO / for the Daily Titan Benjamin Cawthra, Ph.D., holds up a copy of his book, which inspired a new course taught in Florence, Italy.

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Jazz especially formed a significant contribution to the larger American society, said Kate Burlingham, Ph.D., an assistant professor of history. “As a genre, (jazz) allowed black Americans a voice, otherwise silenced in other parts of society, to express what it meant to be black in America during one of the darkest stages of our history,” said Burlingham. Natalie Fousekis, director of CSUF’s Center for Oral and Public History, said she finds that people think Cawthra’s book is so important because it has the ability to bring in diverse fields in American history and what it says about civil rights through the lens of jazz and photography. In his book, Cawthra looks at the effect these photographs had on the civil rights movement and the portrayal of African-Americans. “It’s just one way of tracing the change that’s going on in the country at the time,” Cawthra said. If you compare the way musicians are photographed in the ‘30s to the ‘50s and ‘60s, the later images probably would have not seen the light of day, he said. “They were much more assertive, they were uncompromising, they are images in particular of black men,” Cawthra said. “That simply would have flown in the face the way black men were supposed to look, more submissive, gentler in the time before World War II and the ‘50s.”

Obama seeks diplomatic plan MIA MCCORMICK

President Barack Obama told the nation in a White House address Tuesday that he is looking into a Russian diplomatic plan to end the current conflict with Syria, according to USA Today. Obama stated in his nationally televised speech that he believes the proposed resolution is worth pursuing, but that it is “too early to tell whether this offer will succeed.” He also said that, despite this new proposal, he reserves the right to take military action against Syria if necessary. “I’ve ordered our military to maintain their current posture to keep the pressure on Assad and to be in a position to respond if diplomacy fails,” Obama said. Russia’s proposal appears to be a breakthrough in the Syrian crisis, but Obama credited U.S. military force with pressuring Syria to negotiate the release of its chemical weapons stockpile in his speech and in meetings with U.S. Senators on Tuesday. Obama had resisted intervening in Syria’s civil war for months until Bashar al-Assad’s forces used chemical weapons against antigovernment rebels on Aug. 21 in an attack that left numerous children dead. “Terrible things happen across the globe, and it is beyond our means to right every wrong,” Obama said. “But when with modest effort and risk we can stop children from being gassed to death and thereby make our own children safer over the long run, I believe we should act.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would only support a turnover of Syrian weapons if the Obama administration would relinquish their threat to use force against Assad’s government if necessary. Congress is currently divided on

the authorization of using force to resolve the conflict in Syria. They began exploring alternate resolutions after receiving the news of the most recent diplomatic offers being made by Russia. A bipartisan group of senators are trying to devise an alternative

The picture for part-time professors is not much different. Following the 2008 GSI freeze, CSUF did not reappoint over 200 lecturers. These lecturers were effectively laid off, but the university could not use this terminology due to contract recompense in the case of a lecturer being laid off. “You get your last paycheck at the end of August, you get healthcare coverage for September, and that’s it,” said Mahamood Hassan, Ph.D., president of the CSUF chapter of the California Faculty Association, a faculty labor union. One pregnant faculty member who was not reappointed was forced to move her due date up by a month in order to be covered by insurance, Hassan said. Following the bounce back from the recession and the passage of Proposition 30, a small amount of money has been made accessible to these part-time lecturers. Of the $19.2 million to be dispersed to the 23,000 faculty members, $10 million will be going to approximately 10,000 full-time faculty members. The remaining $9.2 million will be for the 13,000 remaining part-time educators throughout the CSU. This comes in the wake of a shift in the employment trends in national institutions, which has seen a rise in part-time faculty and either stagnant or declining full-time faculty employment. As this trend continues, there will be a growing number of part-time faculty who will require a greater piece of the pie. “Its the best we can do under the circumstances,” Hassan said. “What other alternatives? The state doesn’t have the money.” Hassan believes that soft money institutions at CSUF, such as the Auxillary Service Corporation (ASC) or University Extended Education can provide the necessary salary equality to give CSUF faculty. During the decision to increase the salary of President Mildred García by $100,000 when she moved to CSUF from Cal State Dominguez Hills, the trustees decided to use half of this raise from state funds and half from soft money, Hassan notes. “If the ASC or University Extended Ed. is good enough to pay the President, then it is good enough to pay faculty,” Hassan said.

plan of action that would require Syria to allow a United Nations team to come in within a defined time period, which might be 45 to 60 days. If Syria does not agree to this plan, Obama would have the authority to utilize military force.

Courtesy of MCT U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he arrives at the Capitol to meet with the Senate Democratic Caucus and Senate Republican Conference Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2013.

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9/11 calls for change in attitude The anniversary of 9/11 gives the U.S. a chance to reflect on their changes ELLIOT LAM Daily Titan

Chances are that the majority of students entering college as freshmen this semester were only five years old when the entire world changed. Most may not remember those days as well as the upperclassmen, but the trauma of September 11th has had a lasting impact that historians still cannot measure because we are still feeling the effects of it today. For some time, many did not want to get on an airplane. We were prepared to send American men and women to a country we had never heard of, because it gave us the illusion of feeling safer. It suddenly became okay to have disdain for someone who was wearing a kaffiyeh or hijab, even if they were innocently standing in line next to us at the supermarket. We didn’t know who we were anymore. Twelve years later, after invading two countries and killing Osama Bin Laden in 2011, it is time to ask ourselves what it means to be American.

Our disdain is no longer with the man wearing the kaffiyeh, but the invisible alien. He is invisible because we cannot tell if he is “illegal” unless he says so, though many have tried to discern someone’s immigration status with their keen eye. Is a dreamer who has been living in this country for almost his entire life less American than everyone else because he does not have the right paperwork? Although there is no escaping the fact that this university was built in Orange County, we are one of the most diverse communities for higher education in the country. Of the 34,000 students that attend Cal State Fullerton, the Immigration Policy Center estimates that 0.83 percent are undocumented. That is less than 300 students. These students not only make classroom discussions more colorful by adding their unique perspectives to the marketplace of ideas, but they have to do so knowing that their admissions put other family members in jeopardy. If they were lucky enough to receive Deferred Action, which protects students who were brought to the United States as children, their parents or adult age relatives still

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Frequent drug users can now rest easy after Gov. Jerry Brown approved a bill allowing prosecutors to file misdemeanor charges instead of felonies for possession of hard drugs including cocaine, methamphetamine,

ecstasy and heroin on Tuesday. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), now puts the decision in the judge’s hands, but can lead to serious consequences in the long run. The law will nix the mandatory minimum sentence relieving tension on county jails that are facing serious overcrowding issues. Brown’s approval coincides with his proposal to create alternative housing for inmates

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Courtesy of Flickr The terrotist attacks in New York City provided a negative perception of immigrants of all colors and created a hostile environment for newcomers.

remain in legal limbo. An undocumented existence in the United States does not mean that the experiences of dreamers are any less painful than the immigrants who are granted legal asylum in this country. As Kristina Rizga from Mother Jones magazine points out in her article, then 12-yearold Maria did not want to leave her native El Salvador, but it was only after the gang MS-13 had killed her relatives that she was forced to join her mother in San Francisco.

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to alleviate the stress on county jails and state prisons. Although potentially viewed as a positive solution to a problem, there is much more regarding the legislation that can negatively impact the state. Leno authored the bill based on similar legislation in 13 other states who boast a higher participation in drug treatment. The higher rate results in lower drug use and less drug related crime in those states. The difference in California,

Maria had to deal with the deaths of her family members while making a 3,000 mile journey to the United States by way of coyote. Sending Maria back to El Salvador would not only deprive her of a chance to receive higher education, but would throw her back into the drug cartel violence that she had narrowly escaped years earlier. 9/11 made us reexamine our humanity. The citizens of this country need to look at it again. We cannot continue to call our

country the “Free World” if we are sending people back into the hands of tyranny. The myth of the illegal immigrant is that he doesn’t pay taxes and that he brings the crime rate up with him wherever he goes. The truth is that undocumented immigrants contribute 15 billion dollars each year to the Social Security trust fund, according to the Congressional Budget Office. What’s more is that the National Institute of Corrections points

out that immigrants regardless of naturalization status are incarcerated at a much lower rate than native born Americans. When you ref lect back on the events of 12 years ago today, consider this quote from The West Wing, where Press Secretary C.J. Cregg asks President Bartlet to accept a North Korean man’s request for asylum: “This young man is asking for freedom. It’s what this country was built on; everyone is from somewhere else, someplace less free.”

as mentioned, is the lack of jail cells for inmates. The opportunity to give misdemeanors for possession of hard drugs would lead to little or no time behind bars because of the overcrowded county jails. First-time offenders won’t hesitate to repeat the crime because of the minimal consequences they faced before. Proposition 36 was approved in 2000, changing the penalty for a felony simple possession to only require drug treatment. According to the Los Angeles Times, Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff of Diamond Bar argued that changing the law again gives convicts a chance to avoid rehab and not get the assistance they need. Proposition 36 required offenders to attend mandatory drug rehab, which educated them on the health and social

implications of their decisions. Although it may not have always proved successful, providing the proper education is a step forward as opposed to just locking someone in a cell, especially for a nonviolent offense. Even if the education was jammed down their throats in county jail, convicts would be released early due to the overpopulation of jails and they would not receive the necessary education to avoid repeating the crime. With offenders released to the communities, this opens the doors for violent drug-related crimes. By posing a weak threat for drug possession, users will not fear the jurisdiction of the state and instead continually use narcotics in public. According to the LA Times, the California Police Chiefs

Association and the California District Attorneys Association opposed the bill, saying that lowering the consequence for addictive and destructive behavior will not make it any less dangerous. The bill was passed with a vote of 23-14 before being sent to Brown’s desk. Leno tried to pass a similar deal last year that would treat all hard-drug possession convictions to be charged as misdemeanors, but it was shut down by opposition from law enforcement officials. He added the threat of the felony in his recent bill to extend a stronger threat to offenders. However, Leno’s solution has various holes that need to be worked out before it should be considered as a reasonable solution to the drug problem in the state.

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As I drove back home last night with the windows rolled down and my left arm catching the wind, I felt the tiniest drop of some type of liquid substance hit my skin. I came to a bitter disgust that pigeons had yet again marked their territory. But I was wrong. After an entire month of muggy, butt-sweat, too hot for anything type of weather, the rain gods had finally answered my call and descended a beam of

hope—to finally be able to wear that adorable tan boucle cardigan I had purchased on sale in July. While the week’s weather forecast still looks too hot to wear leather jackets and suede boots, it does call for a summer to fall garment: the cardigan. Cardigan weather temperature ranges from the high 60s to the low 90s and is suitable under rainfall, sunny skies and overcast conditions. Break out of the basics and get on trend with these cardigans for guys and gals.

The Shawl

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The Varsity

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This piece gives off a smarter aesthetic and enhances a once casual outfit to a professional, age appropriate attire. The shawl cardigan can often be seen in Aztec, winter holiday and vintage pattern themes. Celebrities like David Beckham and Kanye West have worn a shawl cardigan in place of a formal blazer at red carpet events. The thick collar, knitted impressions and bulging buttons creates a school appropriate, yet refined sense of style that can be worn to black tie events and at a backyard barbecue.

The kimono cardigan, which is mostly portrayed through colorful and bold patterns, is best worn as an outfit’s centerpiece. Since kimono cardigans use lightweight see through fabrics, such as chiffon or rayon, it is best suited for fall’s warmer days. However, it’s the perfect solution that balances out a skin-baring outfit. This oriental-inspired garment, popularly portrayed through a silky botanical print, can be modernized with fringes, lace and laser cutouts designs that cater to your personal style.

If a high school leather letterman jacket and a simple cotton cardigan interbred, this would be the outcome. This ‘70s throwback achieves an old-school collegiate look, while incorporating a pop of color. The varsity cardigan still keeps elements of the iconic letterman jacket, such as color contrasting sleeves and boldly striped collar and cuffs. However, instead of a letterman jacket’s bulky and overcrowded patchwork, the varsity cardigan tones it down for a slimfitting, minimalist look.

Ladies, get to know this one a little better. After all, you’ll be spending a great deal of time with it for the next few months. The thick-knit cardigan is what I call “hakuna matata.” Yes, “it means no worries.” Honestly, you can’t go wrong with this one. The thick-knitted material will keep you warm and cozy, its oversized design allows for creative layering and it contains a hobo-chic look, think of the Olsen twins, that comprises with your “get-upand-go” days.

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A broken guitar is one of the many dismantled pieces featured in Fox’s exhibit.

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“It is a commentary sometimes of the contemporary art world and some of things that are being made in the contemporary art world,” Spiak said. “People say, ‘Oh, I can make that.’ Well then go do it, because you didn’t do it and now this is considered art.” Lining the walls of the rest of the exhibit are satirical memes, posters and photographs developing through time, embodying Fox’s thoughts about the current image of today’s contemporary culture. According to Spiak, Fox’s art never stays the same, it is always changing. This is a ref lection on today’s society and the way it is always evolving. Fox is adding and/or taking away items as a direct ref lection on consumerism and image control. His art is a look at contemporary culture. Fox’s sarcastic approach to art is engaging. When you are staring at a video on loop of a Michael Jackson impersonator walking in public, or a poster reading “I think I might have figured out how to be a painter today,” it’s easy to understand what you are looking at because his art is straightforward. “I think Eamonn tends to like that spot between whether or not he’s just kidding or he is deeply sincere. And I think

that’s also where the device of irony is super strong in his work,” said Patrick Ballard, 25, a friend of Fox’s and performer of a show at the exhibit this past Saturday. Fox’s comparative take towards his work opens up opportunity for more inclusion in the contemporary art world. Ballard, who went to school with Fox and collaborated with him in many art performances in the past, describes Fox’s approach as always putting everything in an equal and uncensored way. Fox’s exhibit conveys to patrons about gaining a better understanding of all the information being taken in and around every day lives. It’s in the social and mainstream media consumed on a daily basis by most people. Even though it goes mainly unnoticed and unappreciated, art is everywhere. “Art is a living, breathing thing, and he wants it to be as current and as changing as the events in everyday art,” said Shauna Hultgrien, 25, an intern and curatorial assistant of Fox’s exhibit. There is still time to go see Fox’s artwork and live performances on display. The exhibit is free and will be in the Education Gallery of the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana until Oct. 13 and the next live performance will be on the evening of Oct. 5. “He thinks it’s something that should be experienced, not just observed,” Hultgrien said.

Dressed up to the nines Fans dress up and travel back in time to celebrate the theme park of the past JESSICA PINEDA Daily Titan

Walt Disney built Disneyland Park as a place to transport guests into “the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy.” Several thousand guests entered that world of yesterday by dressing in vintage attires as a part of the theme park’s Dapper Day. The independent annual event, which is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Co., brought men sporting proper bow ties and vintage blazers as well as women twirling in pin-up dresses and ‘50s updos. Main Street, U.S.A. set a lively and rather dapper scene that carried on throughout the day. Cal State Fullerton history professor, David Freeman, attended his first Dapper Day event last year. “It would be a good idea to get a group of friends together and dress up to go to the park, the way people did in the early FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DAILY_TITAN

years,” Freeman said. “If you look at films and pictures of the park in the ‘50s and ‘60s, people really did get dressed up (to go to Disneyland).” Freeman, a dapper professor himself, sported a 1940s necktie this year. “I started telling my students, ‘Well, this this a wonderful thing, you can make a date out of it, and it gives you a reason to get dressed up,’” he said.

Erich Wendt, a senior history major, who first learned about the event through Freeman, wore a striped button-up with a black blazer and accessorized with a green bow tie, round glasses and a bowler hat. “I’ve really enjoyed it. I am inspired by the ‘20s and ‘30s and incorporated some of that,” Wendt said, who celebrated his third Dapper Day.

“But it also has some modern pieces as well.” The park invited attendees to partake in Dapper Day social activities such as a group ride on the Mark Twain Riverboat or a group photo in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle. Dapper Day will also be celebrated at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. next week. It will be held at Disneyland Paris next month.

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CSUF students pose with History Professor David Freeman (center left) at Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A.

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Artist combines two worlds Installation captures the memory of immigrating from San Salvador to LA BRITTANY CURRIE Daily Titan

The Time Machine, an art installation at the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, explores personal experiences of war, immigration and the cultural realities between life in San Salvador and Los Angeles. Salvador-based artist Beatriz Cortez, examines her personal experience of existing in two places at once through various structures combines her time living in San Salvador, her hometown, and Los Angeles through abstract structures. “The Time Machine explores the duality of existing in two places at once,” said Cortez, who spent six months creating the installation. It joins the reality of Los Angeles as an urban metropolis as well as the reality of San Salvador as a city of a developing world. The installation features a small pitch-black room that contains a swing. On a wall outside of the room, an image of Los Angeles in daylight is projected. Cortez drilled various sized holes in the wall and light from the projection created the image of San Salvador in-

side of the room. The swing faces the scenic view of San Salvador. “I look at Los Angeles and it triggers the memory of the city of San Salvador,” Cortez said. The exhibition also represents the labor and culture she

“The Time Machine explores the duality of existing in two places at once.” Beatriz Cortez Artist

experienced in both cities. “This exhibition focuses on the artist’s memory of her native San Salvador and her relationship to Los Angeles as a city that has a really large Salvadorian population,” said Grand Central Art Center’s curatorial associate, Yevgeniya Mikhailik. Cortez captures the memory and loss she experienced while immigrating to Los Angeles. Her childhood memories of being raised during a war is shown through her depiction of San Salvador. “I wanted to capture my own experience and wanted the audience to relate them to their own,” Cortez said. The Time Machine leaves Grand Central Art Center Oct. 13.

Courtesy of Beatriz Cortez An abstract wooden pitch-black room illustrates Cortez’s contrasting views between her hometown of San Salvador and her current residency in Los Angeles.

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Courtesy of City State Entertainment The upcoming Massive Online Role Playing Game, Camelot Unchained, features the Tuatha De Dannan race whose headpiece depicts a sign of prestige.

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Kickstarter helped fund Mark Jacob’s sequel to Dark Age of Camelot ARIEL CARMONA

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Although tons of video games have been released this year, it hasn’t been the best time for gamers of Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs). With the exception of League of Legends. Revolutionary or genre smashing games available in beta don’t promise an enjoyable gaming experience. Especially after playing trusty old games from yesteryear, like World of Warcraft and The Lord of the Rings Online. Look at the games that went free-to-play or debuted as free to play options a few months ago. Titles like Rift, Arcane Saga Online, Age of Wushu and Neverwinter, show there has been little innovation in the stale and tried MMO formula. There were hopes that Neverwinter would capture the f lavor of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) in a different way than the other D&D MMOs on the market, but despite an okay backstory and impressive graphics, it was too linear and mired in MMO conventions. Neverwinter doesn’t offer anything groundbreaking with the exception of the foundry, a system in which players get to experiment in making their player versus environment (PVE) additions to the game. A novel idea in concept, if not execution. Still, Neverwinter falls short because even though it’s still a fun romp, it might as well be World of Warcraft with a fresh face, minus the irritating community. The problem with MMORPGs today is that most players either find them too easy, or too linear. There are two types of MMOs: the “theme park” and the “sandbox.” A theme park MMO holds a player’s hand and parades them through quest zones that

developers have programmed in without much thought to aesthetics or even immersion. A sandbox is the kind of game that allows players the freedom to engage in activities not related to combat or predetermined instances. Mark Jacob, former developer for Mythic Entertainment’s Dark Age of Camelot (DAoC), used Kickstarter to crowdfund his newly proposed MMORPG Camelot Unchained, which many are calling the spiritual successor to Dark Age of Camelot. Jacob said the new game will focus heavily on player vs. player (PVP) with little emphasis put on the PVE aspects. If you’re an MMO gamer and you know your history of the genre, or have played through many of these games, you know this makes a lot of sense since DAoC, which inspired Camelot Unchained, was not known for having stellar PVE. Besides the fact Jacob has created innovative ideas supported by a community of gamers hungry for something new and groundbreaking, his game will be a 3-faction PVP oriented game, the likes of which haven’t been seen since DAoC boasted of a healthy player base. It remains to be seen whether Camelot Unchained will offer enough sandbox elements such as fun crafting, player housing and engaging PVP. These elements made DAoC such an entertaining early entry into the MMORPG genre that deserves a worthy successor. But, at the very least, it should surpass the disappointment gamers felt upon release of such industry f lops like 2008’s Warhammer Online, Tabula Rasa and most recently EA’s Star Wars The Old Republic and Blizzard’s Diablo 3. All of these games were missing crucial elements that made DAoC and other MMOs and dungeon crawlers fun to play. So until Camelot Unchained drops, players can continue to alternate between old, but proven MMOs like Dark Age of Camelot and World of Warcraft.

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“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal” –Henry Ford

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CAMPUS EVENTS/SERVICES CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS GREEKS LEGAL NOTICE LOST AND FOUND MISCELLANEOUS PERSONALS PREGNANCY RESEARCH SUBJECTS SPERM/EGG DONORS TICKETS OFFERED/WANTED

Merchandise 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 3100 3200 3300 3400 3500

APPLIANCES ART/PAINTING COLLECTABLES BOOKS COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ELECTRONICS FURNITURE GARAGE/YARD SALES HEALTH PRODUCTS MISCELLANEOUS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OFFICE EQUIPMENT PETS RENTALS SPORTS EQUIPMENT

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Travel 4000 4100 4200 4300

AUTO ACCESSORIES/REPAIR AUTO INSURANCE MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES FOR SALE/RENT

Services 4400 4500 4600 4700 4800 4900 5000 5100 5200 5300 5400 5500 5600 5700 5800 5900 6000

1-900 NUMBERS FINANCIAL AID INSURANCE COMPUTER/INTERNET FOREIGN LANGUAGE HEALTH/BEAUTY SERVICES ACTING/MODELING CLASSES LEGAL ADVICE/ATTORNEYS MOVERS/STORAGE MUSIC LESSONS PERSONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RESUMES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TUTORING OFFERED/WANTED TYPING WRITING

Employment 6100 6200 6300 6400 6500 6600 6700 6800 6900 7000 7100

BUSINESS OPERATIONS CAREER OPPURTUNITIES P/T CAREER OPPURTUNITIES F/T CHILD CARE OFFERED/WANTED HELP WANTED ACTORS/EXTRAS WANTED HOUSESITTING INTERNSHIP PERSONAL ASSISTANCE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT VOLUNTEER

Housing 7200 7300 7400 7500 7600 7700 7800 7900

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22):

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20):

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21):

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20):

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) :

Increase your assets for a month, with Venus in Scorpio. Travel is appealing under the Sagittarius Moon. Fantasies aren’t to be relied upon. Study theory, while taking practical actions. Build creative resources.

Transportation 3600 3700 3800 3900

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19):

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ACROSS 1 Chiang Mai native 5 Dance moves 10 Cheerful 14 Mint, e.g. 15 Ira Gershwin contribution 16 Indiana neighbor 17 Palindromic fashion mag 18 More aloof 19 “Walking in Memphis” singer Cohn 20 Accommodating work hours 23 Large amount 24 “O Sole __” 25 Harper’s __ 28 Chewie’s shipmate 29 Béchamel base 31 Monopoly deed abbr. 32 Market research panel 36 Laundry cycle 37 Fairway boundary 38 Part of i.e. 39 Biblical prophet 40 “Yikes!” 41 Frito-Lay is its title sponsor 43 Mark of Zorro 44 Action on eBay 45 USN rank 46 Acquirer of more than 1,000 patents 48 It includes mayo 49 SUV part: Abbr. 52 Culinary combination 56 Roger Rabbit or Bugs Bunny 58 Heart of Paris? 59 Old Norse poetry collection 60 Bring in 61 Rockne of Notre Dame fame 62 Look slyly 63 Multitude 64 “Bullitt” director Peter 65 Company that manufactures the starts of 20-, 32-, 41- and 52Across DOWN 1 Taking the wrong way? 2 Nametag greeting

Compromise comes easier. Rely on a supportive partner, and express your gratitude. Handle financial matters. Balance your checkbook. Avoid distractions, as you plot strategy. Take it slow and easy.

There’s more work coming in for a month -- the kind you like. Let somebody else take care of you. Complete the backstage effort. Stash your earnings in a safe place.

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3 “Over the Rainbow” composer 4 Wild mountain goat 5 Deli worker’s chore 6 Danish astronomer Brahe 7 Toledo’s lake 8 Mottled 9 Prepare for surgery 10 Lefty in Cooperstown 11 Small Asian pooch bred as a watchdog 12 Balloon filler 13 Medical nickname 21 Big success 22 Lenient 26 Miller’s “__ From the Bridge” 27 Kidney-related 28 “Les Misérables” author 29 Derby prize 30 Ways of escape 32 Succumbed to stage fright 33 Wondered aloud? 34 Babylonian writing system

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Work gets intense. Artistic efforts work out. Don’t gamble now, even on a sure thing. For four weeks with Venus in Scorpio, you’re lucky in love. Relinquish expectations and just play.

35 Senate majority leader since 2007 36 Weeps convulsively 39 Capital west of Haiphong 41 Hard to please 42 Grants permanent status to, as a professor 44 A.L. East team 47 Golf-friendly forecast

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48 Like the accent in “entrée” 49 Wedding memento 50 Rear-__ 51 Found out 53 Chaplin’s last wife 54 Neither masc. nor fem. 55 Narcissist’s love 56 Darjeeling, e.g. 57 Scull propeller

You’re especially lucky (and attractive) with Venus in your sign. Stick to your budget. Spend your new income on practical domesticity. Meditate. Keep watching for the full picture.

You won’t be wearing your heart on your sleeve quite as much. Communicate fears and expectations to be free of them. Keep a secret. This empowers you both. Get organized.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19):

You’re popular, and that busy social life could cause a problem at home. You’re out in the public. Get extra efficient. Spend with care. Move boldly forward.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22):

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18):

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22):

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20):

Focus on beautifying your home. Things ease up. Plan your next move with your partner. Reality wins over fantasy. Celebrate with sensual pleasures like fresh flavors.

It’s easier to make money for awhile. Don’t take it for granted. Gather it up. The upcoming days are excellent for studying. Just about anything is possible. Make plans that include passion.

You’ll love learning for this next phase. Dive into a sweet obsession. Energize your home base. Think outside the box. Send a postcard to the office.

Career advances are quite possible over the next month, and social activities engage you. This phase is good for travel. Investigate a dream. You’re building something of value. A supposition gets challenged.

The upcoming days are especially good for setting goals that lead to beauty, love and joy. Study your direction. Plan for two days in the spotlight. Soak up the atmosphere. Keep it practical.

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Cal State Fullerton’s new women’s tennis head coach Dianne Matias shows off her skills on the court. Matias was appointed to her position on Aug. 15 and takes over for Bill Reynolds who served as head coach for 24 years.

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Matias will focus her recruiting efforts into local players because she feels that Southern California is a “hotbed for tennis” and there is top talent to be found locally. She wants players who continue to strive for excellence and are hungry to learn and reach their full potential. She wants to avoid players who are complacent with a spot on the team and those who won’t give it their all.

“What happens a lot with junior players once they sign with a college they think they can kind of relax and go on autopilot but no I want kids who are hungry and still want to get better. I’m looking for those players,” Matias said. Matias wants well-rounded players who are also focused on their studies. Matias puts a heavy emphasis on the student athlete as a student first because she would like to see her players excel in life even when their playing careers are over.

“A lot of these players are not going to turn pro after college so the biggest thing for them is get their studies done and graduate and balance tennis with that,” Matias said. A strong work ethic has always resonated in Matias, from her early playing days all the way through her college career at USC. She picked up tennis when she was 9 years old and her father George coached her early in her career. George played college tennis in the Philippines. As one of the

top tennis talents in Southern California in her teenage years, Matias traveled to play in tournaments all around the world. She has competed in Costa Rica, Panama, Denmark, the Netherlands, Thailand and her home country, the Philippines. Looking back, Matias enjoyed traveling from country to country despite not being able to have a traditional teenage lifestyle. “I think it helped me grow up and mature a little faster because I had to be on my own and I had to stay disciplined in order

to get to where I wanted; there was a lot of sacrifice involved,” Matias said. “As a kid not going to high school you miss some of the things regular kids do but being able to travel around the world when you are 13 or 14 is worth it.” One area that the Titans need to focus on improving is their road record. CSUF finished 1-6 last season on the road but Matias said she believes that with the proper preparation, the team can steal some road victories. “Getting in the mindset that

when you don’t play at home it will be a little tougher but the biggest thing is just being prepared to play your best whether you are away or at home,” Matias said. Matias has competed against the best and expects the best out of her players. “One thing I can brag about is I have played against Sharapova, Azarenka and Bartoli who just won Wimbledon so just being able to compete against them at some level and now that they are doing really well I think that is pretty cool,” Matias said.

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The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team will look to continue their recent success this weekend when they arrive in Lubbock, Texas to take part in the Lone Star Showdown tournament hosted by the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Titans opened the season with two straight losses but have won five consecutive matches since then and are hoping to continue on with their hot streak. Included in the five consecutive victories for Fullerton was an undefeated 4-0 run through the Fullerton Classic held at Titan Gym this past weekend which saw Alyse Hensley win the Most Valuable Player award. CSUF won the first nine sets in this tournament, sweeping its first three opponents before defeating the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in five sets in the fourth and final match. This is the longest winning streak for the Titans since they won five straight matches from Sept. 29 to Oct. 19 last season. CSUF will be opening play in the Lone Star Showdown against the University of Nevada on Friday at 10:30 a.m. before taking on Montana University right after that at 2:30 p.m. The final game for CSUF in the tournament is against the host school from the Big 12 Conference, Texas Tech on Saturday at 3 p.m. Fullerton’s first opponent, the Nevada Wolf Pack, enter the match with a 1-5 record this season. The Montana Grizzlies also enter tournament play with a record of 1-5 so far this year. Texas Tech, the host of the tournament, has a 5-4 record

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the highest being .356 against Gardner-Webb. In the past, the Titans have struggled away from home, going 4-8 in 2011 and 5-7 in 2012 on the road in the past two seasons. Going forward, the team realizes that winning on the road is an aspect of their game that they must improve if they want to have a more successful season overall. So far this season the Titans are 4-0 at home, 1-1 at neutral sites and 0-1 on the road. The first two games of the Lone Star Showdown will be listed as being at a neutral site for the Titans, with the third game against Texas Tech being considered a true road game. This tournament presents an excellent opportunity for CSUF to show it is capable of consistently winning on the road, since they have already proven they can protect their home court at Titan Gym. For all updates and information about CSUF women’s volleyball and all Titans sports, visit FullertonTitans.com.

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entering their Tuesday game against Abilene Christian. Each of the four teams will play each other once in the Lone Star Showdown, meaning there will not be a tournament champion crowned at the end of play. However, an impressive showing could give the Titans some momentum as they continue forward this season and get closer to Big West play. The Titans will look to build off of their strong offensive performances in the Fullerton Classic, as well as continue to play the solid defense that allowed them to go undefeated in those four games. The Titans averaged 6.5 blocks per game in the Fullerton Classic with the highest being nine against Kent State. CSUF also averaged 53.5 digs per game with the highest being 81 against Wake Forest. The Titans also averaged 5.5 aces per game with the highest being nine against College of William and Mary. The Titans had a hitting percentage of over .200 in every game of the tournament with

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