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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

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The Titan Dreamers Resource Center, located on the second floor of the Pollak library, features a wall with sticky notes expressing the dreams of the students who utilize the center.

Resource center keeps dreams alive TDRC provides support for undocumented students

NEREIDA MORENO Daily Titan When Karen Zapien met with her high school guidance counselor in 2010, she was told that she could not afford tuition at a four-year university because she was undocumented. A lifelong honor student with a 4.0 grade point average, Zapien had worked tirelessly to attend UCLA, her dream school. She was either president, vice president or secretary of anything she was involved in, including––but not limited to––the Associated Student Body, Key Club, Best Buddies Club (which she founded), CSF honors society and faculty committees. Her counselor suggested community college. She explained it wasn’t realistic

for Zapien to attend a fouryear university because she would not receive financial assistance. Despite these pessimistic comments, she decided to go ahead and apply to UCLA. To nobody’s surprise, Zapien was accepted––but her counselor was right. She just couldn’t afford it. Her parents had emigrated from Mexico when she was a one-year-old. The family moved to Huntington Park in search of opportunity. Both of her parents worked overtime in strenuous jobs and earned minimum wage. “They wished they could help me, but they just couldn’t,” Zapien said. “They didn’t have any savings––nothing.” Her parents gave her two options.

“Either you work to go to school because we can’t help you, or you work like us.” *** When Zapien began school at Cerritos College, she was determined to achieve her goal of graduating from a four-year institution. Higher education was her passion. However, Zapien had a difficult time accepting that despite her hard work, she wasn’t going to attend a four-year institution. “I was depressed. I didn’t even want to go to school or work,” Zapien said. “I thought, this is so unfair, I’ve been here all my life, it’s not my fault.” Through hard work and persistence, she was able to work two jobs to help pay for school and get straight A’s in her classes. “My biggest setback––being

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At the Titan Dreamers Resource Center, students use the facility to study at their convenience.

undocumented– –beca me my biggest strength,” Zapien said. She attended Cerritos College for three years before transferring to Cal State Fullerton for the fall 2014 semester.

A long-time advocate of immigration reform, Zapien was impressed by the newly established Titan Dreamers Resource Center (TDRC) at CSUF and the university’s commitment to diversity. “I felt at home,” Zapien said.

*** CSUF is the first university in the CSU system to establish a fully functional support center for undocumented students. SEE DREAM CENTER

ASI sponsors Titanmon cards Psuedo trading cards both entertain and inform students about campus services

JAMES LUNA For the Daily Titan

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Reduced price software has been available since 2011, but a lack of funds means student access to free programs will be curtailed.

Changes in software options Lack of revenue leaves some program options on hold until SSI funds come through

AMBER UDDIN Daily Titan Since 2011, Cal State Fullerton students have enjoyed free Windows 7 and Windows 8 upgrades, Microsoft Office, Adobe and other software. This semester, however, students will see a few changes. Windows upgrades are no longer available. During negotiations with CSUF, Microsoft decided to unbundle Windows and Office and wanted the university to VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

pay full price for the software, said Amir Dabirian, Vice President for Information Technology. CSUF was on a one-time funded pilot program with the companies and the software was going to be harder to obtain without sufficient funds. “We couldn’t subsidize Microsoft or even Adobe for a long-term perspective. So last year the students passed the Student Success Initiative (SSI) to start paying for some of the software for student use,” Dabirian said. The Student Success Fee began this semester and

included funds to help pay for programs on campus, including free software for students. The mandatory $181 per semester fee will be phased in over the next three years to help offset the cost of campus improvements. Approximately six percent of the fee goes toward technology upgrades and software. During the first two years of the three-year-phase in, funds will be allocated from the fee for programs like reduced-price software. These funds will start small and steadily increase until the fee is fully

implemented. Last year, the program saved students more than $3 million on Microsoft software costs alone, Dabirian said. “We want to save the students money and to give them the right tools. ... If we don’t make deals with the vendors, the students end up paying 10 or 20 times more than that for one copy,” Dabirian said. With Windows 9 coming out in January, Dabirian hopes to be able to strike a deal with Microsoft in the coming semester. SEE SOFTWARE

In order to help new and returning students become better acquainted with the Cal State Fullerton campus and the available services, the Titan Pride Center has created Titanmon. Titanmon are a series of pseudo trading cards, whose name refers to the popular cartoon and trading card game of the 90s, Pokémon. Titans can travel far and wide, like the Pokémon master Ash Ketchum, to various destinations to acquire these cards and to learn more about their campus. The collection consists of six cards, each with an illustrated Tuffy the Titan who resembles signature Pokemon characters, leaving fans with a feeling of nostalgia. They were illustrated and created by Bryan Patio and Lety Macarty, two of the Titan Pride Center’s design students. Aside from the renditions of Tuffy, each card features a piece of Titan trivia to educate students about campus history. They also highlight

and incorporate the different services offered by the center, including Titan Rewards Program and referrals for involvement. Riter Heng, a CSUF information systems major, was one student who was infected with the “gotta collect ‘em all” fever when he heard about it. “I was always collecting cards, so I was like, why not collect some from the school that also provides information about the school and the services they offer to the students,” Heng said. Students can collect the cards by visiting various locations on campus such as the Student Recreation Center, Career Center and Titan Student Involvement Center. “I enjoyed the process. It was kind of traveling all across campus … I would definitely do something like this again or other activities that involve going around campus finding out what’s available to the students,” Heng said. Drew Wiley is the Leader and Program Development coordinator for Associated Students Inc. He oversees the Titan Pride Center and all of its operations. SEE TITANMON

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Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud are among the programs still available to students at reduced prices.

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“Our goal is ... to provide our students with enterprise-level software at a reduced cost or no cost,” Dabirian said. “Students ... need to be familiar with all these tools so they can be more productive in their jobs

CSUF professor to present on letters written by American ex-pats after WWII

AL DOMINGUEZ Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton history Professor Kristine Dennehy will be presenting “Post-Occupation Japan Through American Eyes” Tuesday at the Fullerton Public Library. The presentation will be based on Dennehy’s own research as well as letters written by former CSUF English Professor Joan Greenwood and her husband John, both of whom lived in Japan during the 1950s. Dennehy describes the mid-to-late 1950s as a “void” with a minimal record of what took place in Japan. It falls between the end of the American led occupation in 1952 and the

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beginning of a period of rapid economic growth in 1960. Letters and airmail written by the Greenwoods, however, begin to fill that void. Over 100 letters written to John’s parents between 1957 and 1959 while the Greenwoods lived in Kobe and Osaka, Japan,

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pile of letters that his parents, who lived in Vermont in the ‘50s, had saved when John got a job with Bank of America in Osaka,” Dennehy said. Dennehy’s own research into Japan focuses on this time period, albeit not from an American perspective.

Eventually at some point, he told me about this pile of letters that his parents, who lived in Vermont in the ‘50s had saved...

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KRISTINE DENNEHY History Professor make up the basis for Dennehy’s presentation. After Joan’s sudden death in 2004, Dennehy became close friends with John, which gave her access to the documents. “Eventually at some point, he told me about this

“My focus has really been more on ethnic Koreans and issues having to do more with domestic Japanese developments at that time,” Dennehy said. The letters have given Dennehy a different perspective, dealing with

Greenwood’s observations and experiences, including her work with Japanese students and her personal life. By weaving together her own research and the information in the Greenwoods’ letters, Dennehy hopes to help fill a gap in a time and place that otherwise might remain relatively unknown. She also wants her audience to come away thinking about community, Fullerton history and the influence of the transnational connections in the 1950s. The lecture starts at 7 p.m. in the Osborne Auditorium and will include a question and answer session following Dennehy’s presentation. For more information on this lecture, visit the Fullerton Public Library website at FullertonLibrary.org.

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DTBRIEFS Anaheim considers cop cams

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EU mulls toughening sanctions The European Union has decided to endorse expanding economic sanctions against Russia, according to the New York Times. The decision came after sporadic fighting disrupted the ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The sanctions include restrictions on Russian energy companies Rosneft and Gazprom, with sanctions against Gazprom aimed at its oil affiliate. Russian Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev responded to the new sanctions by saying that his government might respond by banning Western airlines from flying over Russian airspace. The new sanctions will not be implemented immediately, as the European Union awaits to see if the ceasefire holds in the coming days. - RUDY CHINCHILLA

Committee formed to oversee SSI Student Success Fee Advisory Committee formed to oversee implementation of new fee

SAMUEL MOUNTJOY Daily Titan The Student Fee Advisory Committee has created a subcommittee specifically to oversee implementation of the Student Success Fee (SSF). A tentative schedule for the Student Success Initiative Fee Advisory Committee meetings has been drafted, but is pending approval from committee members and Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García. Meeting times are subject to change, said Administrative Analyst for Student Affairs Victor Rojas. Meetings of both committees are open to students. Last semester, the committee voted to implement the SSF after gathering student feedback during weeks of forums and surveys.

Beginning this semester, the $181 per semester fee will be implemented gradually through 2016. This semester, the fee adds $60.33 to existing student fees. Revenues from the fee will go to athletic programs, improving the campus Wi-Fi system, increasing library hours, expanding academic advising and other campus programs.

Fee distribution

How the fee is distributed per student for the 20142015 academic year: Expanding advising, library hours and course availability: $26.67 Career Center, internships, service learning, learning communities and supplemental instruction: $11.67 Athletics and alumni services: $18 Titan student centers and athletics facilities: $20 Veteran, disabled students and diversity initiatives: $9.33

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Top and bottom: Student Fee Advisory Board members review data gathered from students during the Student Success Initiative. A new subcommittee has been formed to oversee implementation.

Instructional software and technology upgrades: $20 Expanded Wi-Fi network, library technology, 24/7 technology help desk for students: $15 Total: $120.67

Tentative schedule What: Student Fee Advisory Committee When: Oct. 10 3-5 p.m. and Nov. 21 3-5 p.m. Where: Langsdorf Hall 702

What: Student Success Initiative Fee Advisory Committee When: Sept. 26 1-3 p.m. and Nov. 7 3-5 p.m. Where: Langsdorf Hall 804 (Sept. 26), Langsdorf Hall 702 (Nov. 7)

ASI Lobby Corps lays out year’s goals Student advocacy arm of ASI encourages students to become politically engaged

CYNTHIA PLEITEZ Daily Titan During the Associated Student Inc. Lobby Corps’ first meeting of the year Thursday, political engagement, student advocacy and impacted classes arose as just a few of the topics the Corps will take on this year. Lobby Corps Vice Chair Melissa Fryhling discussed two events aimed at encouraging increased

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student voter participation. An Oct. 15 voter registration day rally and an election day event will be held on campus to get students involved in the voting process. Part of the challenge for ASI is simply getting students over the fear of politics, said ASI Chief Governmental Officer and Lobby Corps Chair Kelsey Brewer. “I think a lot of people get scared when they hear the word politics and they see it as a really contentious thing. But we try to demonstrate that politics is

really what you are passionate about,” Brewer said.

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We advocate on behalf of the students and it is very important for them to come to us ... because these things affect them.

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The Anaheim City Council will vote Tuesday night on whether 250 video cameras to be worn by police officers will be purchased, according to the Orange County Register. The cameras are meant to serve as a protective measure to both civilians and officers. If purchased, Anaheim would become the first city in Orange County to require police officers to wear such cameras. Anaheim officers would be required to activate the cameras during traffic stops, dispatch calls and any other interactions with the public. The police department’s camera policy is still being written. The program’s implementation would begin as soon as November, with full deployment expected by April 1, 2015.

ANNABELLE LANDRY Strategic Communications Coordinator Women’s rights, student leadership and diversity all came up as issues to

advocate for during a breakout session during the meeting. The committee can only advocate for students, however, if it gets input from them. “We advocate on behalf of the students and it is very important for them to come to us. We try to go to them, as many as we can, because this is information that they need to know … because these things affect them,” said Strategic Communications Coordinator Annabelle Landry. Difficulty enrolling in classes struck a chord with committee members.

Impacted classes came up during the meeting, an issue that Lobby Corps plans to tackle head on this year. Their overarching goals, however, remain solidly focused on students. “The biggest goal for me would be to let the students that are here in the greater CSUF campus understand that they matter and that their voices matter, so they should raise it,” Brewer said. ASI Lobby Corps meetings are in the Titan Student Union (TSU) President’s Room 233 every Thursday at 1:15 p.m.

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The TDRC provides students with academic and emotional support, referrals for financial aid and scholarship assistance and information about other programs designed to improve retention and graduation rates among the campus community. The center is designed to ensure that the students are emotionally and mentally supported so when issues arise, they can be connected to the appropriate people who can provide expert assistance, said Henoc Preciado, coordinator of the TDRC. “One thing that we always have to remember is that when students walk through these doors, their identity as being undocumented has legal implications,” Preciado said. “We have to be very intentional and very careful about implementing and

facilitating because I certainly do not want to provide inaccurate information about a wrong form, go to the wrong person and get the student in trouble.” Since August 2012, the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) began reviewing applications for a program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Once approved, undocumented immigrants are granted a work permit, drivers license and a two-year reprieve from deportation. In order to be eligible for the program, candidates must have obtained a high school diploma or GED equivalent, be enrolled in school or have been honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Candidates must be under 31 years old as of June 15, 2012 and have a spotless criminal record. They also must have lived in the United States before

their 16th birthday. Eligible applicants may renew their initial two-year DACA permit when it expires, to receive a reprieve of another two years. With the two-year anniversary of DACA in August, Preciado said the center is offering assistance with the renewal process. Zapien, 22, applied for the renewal of her DACA grant earlier this month. “We’re finally getting the opportunity to legally work which is what we really need and what we really want,” Zapien said. Preciado said the TDRC will be piloting programs with different constituencies on campus in the next couple of weeks to gain feedback and improve the services provided by the center. It’s up to the students to come in and we will do everything else,” Preciado said. “All they have to do is make a phone call, send an email

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Titan Dreamers Resource Center (TDRC) at CSUF provides many services, like financial assistance.

and come through those doors.”

The TDRC is open Monday through Thursday from

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in room 203 of Pollak Library North.

Renting textbooks one day at a time Startup company Packback allows students to rent textbooks on a daily basis

JAMES LUNA For the Daily Titan

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Titanmon is a promotion on behalf of ASI and the Titan Pride Center to gets students involved on campus.

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“Our promotion is intended to connect students to resources and to back up that theme,” Wiley said. While Titanmon has been successful among the student population, some were not entirely convinced that it would be during its inception. “I was a skeptic. I wasn’t sure if students would respond well. I knew that there would be some students that would really love it. I didn’t imagine it would be this many students … but it seems like yeah, it’s been a great response,” Wiley said. However, the true success of Titanmon will be revealed during ASI’s “Baby Got Block Party.” The Block Party is an all day event provided by ASI, and will begin at 8 a.m. across the CSUF campus. Students can enjoy free food and attend a resource fair where they can learn about programs, services and facilities. During the event, Titanmon fanatics can also collect the final sought-after game

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Tuffy the Tian is depicted as iconic characters from the hit Pokemon series.

card, whose design is yet to be revealed. Joseph Valencia is one of the architects behind Titanmon and serves as the Titan Pride Center lead. Valencia said he takes his role of connecting Titans to their campus very seriously.

“Our mission at the Titan Pride Center ultimately is to connect students to different things on campus. But our core services, some of which include campus history and discovering that history of connecting students with events on campus … I think

that this promotion connects or falls into the realm of multiple of our core services,” Valencia said. Students can expect to take a trip back to the ‘90s and enjoy food, fun and learning at the ASI Block Party on Sept. 18.

Packback, a textbook rental startup company, is striving to put students back in control when it comes to how much they spend on textbooks. College students can often spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks and only use the book when they need to study for midterms and finals. Packback eliminates the need for that; they offer textbook rentals where students can rent digital textbooks for $3-5 daily, when they are needed the most. Kasey Gandham, co-founder of Packback, and his other co-founders met during their time at Illinois State University, where they quickly established a business fraternity. After realizing how well they worked together during their junior year, the team entered a business plan competition on campus. They won first place for their concept and began to develop larger plans for what would become Packback. “The story of Packback on a high level is students are broke and there is over $1 trillion of student debt out there … unfortunately, if you’re a student, when you buy a book, flat out … just purchase it, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re going to get full value of that book.” Gandham said. Gandham explains that textbook publishers get no revenue from used books being sold. This forces publishers to raise prices in order to make up for lost revenue. “With Packback, really our vision is two-folded. For one, we’re really here to help to empower students to make the best decision

when it comes to their books,” Gandham said. Through their business, publishers are reclaiming millions in lost revenue, Gandham said. “At the end of the day, we are effectively putting an end to rising textbook prices,” he said. When it comes to textbook prices, all students are affected. Melanie Tong, a Cal State Fullerton public relations major, is always looking for deals on textbooks. “It’s too expensive,” Tong said. “I got them used … (and) used is still pretty expensive.” Rather than searching bookshelves for textbooks, she chooses to search for cheaper alternatives on the web. “It’s a whole lot cheaper … the bookstore charges overhead so I tend to go online and see if it’s a little bit cheaper,” Tong said. Through Packback, students like Tong are being offered another option for buying textbooks. Packback also offers a chance for students to learn necessary entrepreneurial skills by participating in their brand ambassador program. “Obviously getting involved with a startup itself, like Packback, will teach you a lot about the industry. I’ve learned a lot from Kasey and from everyone involved … it’s really cool to see all the work that everyone put into it to get to where they are now,” said Courtney Boman, a business administration student. Boman, who serves as a CSUF Packback brand ambassador, has been able to work with the company and spread the word about the brand on campus and exercise her business administration education. Anyone who is interested in participating in their ambassador program or renting textbooks can visit their website, Packbackbooks.com.

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After initially being suspended for two games, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell changed league policies which increased Ray Rice’s punishment from two games to an indefinite suspension.

Suspension for football player justified Ray Rice was cut from his team after Roger Goodell changes league policies

DARRELL KING Daily Titan TMZ’s video release of NFL running back Ray Rice’s brutal domestic altercation with his then-fiancé Janay Palmer in February was enough to force the Ravens to release the former Pro-Bowler from his contract Monday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended the former Raven indefinitely based on the new surveillance. Goodell was widely criticized for Rice’s original two-game suspension, proving that this incident was greatly mishandled from the beginning. In an article published by the Chicago Tribune, David Haugh said the punishment of Rice is too little, too late. He said that people shouldn’t applaud the Ravens or the NFL for taking an action that should of been taken months ago.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was suspended an entire year for smoking marijuana, but Rice was only suspended two games for knocking out his fiancé. The discrepancy in punishment for Gordon and Rice is baffling, to say the least. Failing a drug test is not as severe as domestic abuse, but that’s the indirect message Goodell sent with his decision. Goodell publicly apologized, admitting wrongdoing in the Rice incident, as well as implementing a new NFL policy for domestic abuse offenders. First-time offenders will now receive a six-game ban without pay, and second-time offenders will receive a year-long ban without pay, after which a player can seek reinstatement. But there is no guarantee a player’s petition will be granted. While the new policy shows positive strides by the NFL in cracking down on domestic violence, it shouldn’t take a player abusing his fiancé

on camera to provoke this type of vigorous action by the NFL. It is unclear whether the NFL would have came down harder on Rice had there not been such public outrage from organizations such as Domestic Violence and the Child Advocacy Center in Cleveland, Ohio and other women’s rights organizations. Goodell and the NFL as a whole are all about revenue and protecting their brand, but right now Rice is about as good for their brand as Michael Vick would be for a PETA advertisement. Considering that women make up 45 percent of the NFL fanbase, it behooves them to show their female fanbase that they take domestic abuse situations seriously and will punish accordingly. Rice’s former coach John Harbaugh had supported Rice throughout the entire ordeal. Harbaugh said that while he was disappointed in Rice for being involved in a domestic dispute, he was proud of how Rice handled

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Ray Rice and his wife Janay Palmer addressing questions at a Raven’s press conference.

everything after and accepting responsibility for his actions, according to an article published by ESPN in July. Harbaugh held a press conference Monday, where he said he met with team owner Steve Bisciotti, President Dick Cass and Raven’s General Manager Ozzie Newsome. They

knew they had to cut Rice. While Harbaugh still offered support for Rice, saying he stands behind him, he said he understands the Ravens had to cut ties with their former All-Pro running back. Even current and present NFL players spoke out against Rice. Broncos defensive lineman, Terrance

Knighton wrote on his Twitter account that Rice should not only be thrown out of the league, but imprisoned as well. We’ll see if players like Knighton will have those same sentiments if a fellow teammate or even themselves have run-ins with the law involving domestic violence or any other matter.

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Celebrities partly to blame for nudes The celebrities involved in last week’s nude hacking scandal hold some responsibility

ALEX GROVES Daily Titan Private pictures of 101 celebrities, some of them nudes, surfaced on the image sharing website 4chan last week, after one of the site’s users purportedly hacked into and stole private images from celebrities’ iCloud accounts. The list of celebrities who had personal and sexually explicit photos of themselves leaked include well-known actors and entertainers such as Jennifer Lawrence, Aubrey Plaza, Jenny McCarthy and Rihanna among others. Undoubtedly, the hacker’s actions against these celebrities are base and grotesque. The anonymous hacker is currently being investigated by the FBI, according to the Los Angeles Times, and it’s understandable why. The hacker should be held accountable for his actions and prosecuted to the full extent of the law, but the celebrities aren’t completely blameless for this breach in their privacy. Celebrities should be apprehensive and ever-vigilant about violations of their privacy. They are, after all, in the public eye and should anticipate the possibility of harassment. Harassment may come in

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The hacked photo were originally posted on the website 4chan. The photos were stolen from celebrities due to a breach in iCloud software.

the form of paparazzi following them with cameras or in the form of anonymous online harassers. As social media continues to become a larger part of life, celebrities need to be just as wary about their digital life as they are with their personal life. While neither form of

harassment is justifiable in any way, they are both unfortunate tradeoffs that come with the ascension to fame. These compromises have become increasingly routine as a result of our celebrity-obsessed culture. Selena Gomez was subject to such harassment in January 2011 when a fast food

worker from England hacked into Gomez’s account to post negative comments about her then boyfriend, Justin Bieber. Even the notably bombastic Donald Trump fell prey to hackers in February 2013. Trump was “seriously hacked” when tweets of Lil Wayne lyrics which

derogatorily described women appeared on his account. Sadly, it has become a fact of life that celebrities’ personal information has become a favorite target for hackers. This information can be, as proven by this leak, shockingly insecure. In terms of security, there is very little difference

whether the hacking happened on twitter or on iCloud, as both accounts are online and only require simple login credentials. In fact, all a person needs to get into an iCloud account is an email address, a date of birth and the answers to two simple security questions. It’s certainly not rocket science. In an era when fandom reigns supreme and accessibility to contact celebrities can be done in seconds, it’s not particularly difficult to come across an email address or two that are purported to belong to a celebrity. Once that email is attained, a basic understanding of who the celebrity is and where they came from may be all that’s needed to come up with security question answers or passwords. It’s time celebrities address that their fame sets them apart from the average person and makes them a more likely target for hacking. They should keep any and all private information in places guaranteed to be safe. Internet-based apps might not be the best choice for that purpose. Celebrities should therefore use some web or smartphone savvy when uploading photos of themselves. A basic understanding of how third-party, web-based applications like iCloud work could potentially save them from the perverted, all-seeing public eye.

Internet should not be considered a utility Internet fast lanes pose a serious threat to the freedom of speech on the web

ALEX DOMINGUEZ Daily Titan Internet users are about to get a whole new perspective of the world wide web on Wednesday when multiple websites including Reddit, Wikipedia, Etsy and Netflix will participate in a “go slow” day. The go slow day is in protest of the new FCC proposed “fast lanes.” These fast lanes would offer faster access to Internet sites, but only for those willing to pay for them. So what about those who do not want to shell out the extra cash? If broadband becomes regulated, the way most small websites operate could dramatically change for the worse.

I oppose special Internet fast lanes, only open to those firms large enough to pay big money or fraught enough to give up big stakes in their company.

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death. She said that it won’t be enough anymore to have a great idea and to execute it well in her Washington Post article. Instead, money will be the main way to disseminate ideas which would ruin Internet competition. She argues that instead of the usual elements of quality and service, Internet companies would live or die based on if they would, or in some cases, could pay for the best deal. When the Internet became accessible to the general public, it created a whole new connected world. Information, entertainment and commerce were available on a whim. It’s a concept known as net neutrality. Despite what the FCC proposed, the Internet should not be treated like a common utility and this is where the de-

NACY PELOSI House Minority Leader Yancey Strickler, chief executive and co-founder of Kickstarter, paints a picture of sites being buffered to

bate comes in. The idea behind net neutrality is that the Internet should be accessible to everyone,

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and that particular users or consumers should not be favored. In the past 30 years, the Internet has transcended beyond a communication medium; it is a vital and crucial means of free speech in modern society. Evan Greer, co-founder of Fight for the Future, an online pressure group fighting for net neutrality, warns people to prepare for dreaded “loading” wheels more often on certain sites because monopolistic companies get to decide which sites and content is given a fast lane, according

to an interview with The Guardian. That is what the big Internet entities hope to portray with the “go slow” day. The participating websites will slow down their servers in hopes to give an idea of what regulated Internet would cause. Instead of the usual quick access that modern Internet access provides, loading signals and buffering will become a more common occurrence. There has already been a lot of opposition to the fast lane concept. The FCC was

flooded with comments; so many that their systems collapsed. In addition to immense public outcry, politicians are also getting behind the cause. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is one of many Democrats who supports net neutrality. She is one of the latest and highest ranking Democrats to explicitly state her opinion on the matter, according to The National Journal. “I oppose special Internet fast lanes, only open to those

firms large enough to pay big money or fraught enough to give up big stakes in their company,” she wrote in a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler. Hopefully Pelosi’s statement will carry enough weight to sway the opinion of her peers in congress. The FCC should not put these fast lanes into effect. They would crush Internet competition, slow down information flow and completely demolish the whole concept of net neutrality.

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LIBRA

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This is not the time for a last-minute sprint to the finish line. You’ve got to make sure that you’re covering every last detail with care, which may be a drag. Things should get a lot better soon.

TAURUS

You need to extend your vision a bit and see if you can get a fresh perspective. Things are looking up, but you’ve got to understand what that one opponent is really thinking.

GEMINI

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You have to try things in order to see how they’ll work out -- you can’t just speculate. Today demands practical action, so do whatever it takes and then make sure you watch the results carefully.

CANCER

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Expect a lot of confusion today -people seem much more likely to misinterpret you. Things should start to get a little weirder after you push back, but it should resolve pretty quickly.

LEO

You may be tempted to take quick action today -- but you need to really listen to what people are saying first! If you run off half-cocked, you’re sure to run into problems before long.

VIRGO

Your great energy gives you the ambition you need to get ahead -- at work or in some other part of your life. It’s a really good time to start a business or try some other crazy scheme.

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You should find yourself getting along really well with someone who has been a thorn in your side for far too long. It’s a good day for you to bury the hatchet and start working together.

SAGITTARIUS

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Save yourself some stress and try to just chill out a bit -- there’s no need to get fully invested in whatever is making life weirder or darker. In fact, the more you pull away the smaller it seems.

CAPRICORN

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Your amazing energy makes today’s good news par for the course -- but it’s still a big deal. A new accomplishment should help you to show the right people just what you’re made of.

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You need to avoid the temptation to lash out at people who are just trying to help. It may come as a surprise to you that the folks who seem to judge you harshest today are those who love you the most.

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The Student Recreation Center offers a chance for students to get involved with college athletics without the intensity of typical NCAA competition. Intramural athletics are meant to serve as a more laid-back opportunity for students looking to play sports, where the results are not as important as the experience. Students, faculty, staff and alumni are eligible to participate in intramurals for $10.

CSUF offers several intramural sports The SRC offers 14 intramural leagues available to current students for a small fee

The Student Recreation Center at Cal State Fullerton offers a variety of opportunities for students to participate in sports activities on either a competitive or recreational level with their intramural sports programs. While the level of competition is not up to par with NCAA athletics, the environment is more friendly, less intense and focuses more on the participant’s enjoyment of the game than the end result. A majority of the sports offered are coed, while options are available for completely male or female teams. This is meant to offer equal opportunity for anyone who is interested in playing a particular sport, but might not have had the opportunity before. The leagues have grown in popularity in recent years, as many sports are able to field at least eight teams, which creates a more competitive and diverse set of games. Playoffs are also incorporated for some sports, bringing up the level of competition as the season goes on. Senior kinesiology major Masato Fukushima has participated in the intramurals in recent years, and has enjoyed the chance to play sports that he loves as well as others he was not so familiar with.

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All intramural sports require team entries to be turned in by 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20th. Some of the sports are offered indoors while others are played on various fields outside. No experience is necessary to join a team in any of these leagues.

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feel I’ve taken advantage of over the years.” Basketball, football, soccer, tennis, softball, bowl-

Having the opportunity to play such a wide variety of sports has been such an awesome experience for me.

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MASATO FUKUSHIMA Student, 21, Kinesiology pecially since it’s been with friends,” Fukushima said. “It’s an opportunity that I

ing and even badminton are all available for current students, alumni, faculty

and staff with a valid photo I.D. A valid form of I.D. will be necessary to gain access to all intramural games, or the participant will not be allowed to play. While there is an initial $10 fee to participate in these games, the one-time fee covers all sports. A $5 late fee will be added to the entry fee for any team entry accepted after the registration deadline. Registration for the

leagues are processed on a first come, first served basis. Captains are responsible for formulating their teams, which includes bringing in the players themselves before giving them the necessary participation forms. The team captain must also ensure that each of their teammates has paid the entrance fee, while also coordinating the times that their team is available each week.

An advantage that intramural sports have is that the team can be entirely composed of a group of friends, allowing for a unique bond to be shared between players. “The best part about intramurals is being able to hang out with your friends while competing against others,” senior chemistry major David Lyu said. “I would recommend it to other people because it helps build friendships, even if you had never met some of your teammates before the season started.” The SRC also offers various one-day tournaments throughout the semester for just a $10 fee per participant. For athletes interested in participating in intramural sports but don’t have a team to join, free agency is an option in the leagues. Students must sign up at the SRC front desk and then attend a designated “free agent meeting” for the sport they are interested in. Any player that pays the $10 fee is ensured a spot on an open roster. If enough unclaimed participants remain, they get formed into a separate team. CSUF intramural sports aim to offer an opportunity for students to play a game they are interested in without having the pressure of typical athletics at the collegiate level. While the competition level is still high with these games, the participants enjoyment of the game is the overall focus of intramurals.

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