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‘Stars’ brings in big money

A presidential history Library archivists analyzing documents spanning 40 years of CSUF presidents

JAMIE CORPUZ Daily Titan About 400 boxes make up what may be the most complete collection of campus presidential documents in the California State University system. Patricia Prestinary, library archivist, was tasked with accessioning the presidential papers, recording the contents of the collection and adding them to the library’s collection. She suggests that these documents provide interesting insights into nearly 40 years of Cal State Fullerton’s history and serve as a resource to those interested in researching public administration, education or community history. The compilation of records, correspondences, photographs and other documents was acquired in 2011 after former-President Milton Gordon’s retirement. The lot primarily chronicles Gordon’s term, but includes significant selections from President Jewel Plummer Cobb’s tenure as well as that of L. Donald Shields, who held the post from 1970 to 1980. Highlights include documents on the founding of international exchange programs with China, Mexico and notably the headline-making exchange with the Moscow Institute for Steel and Alloy, which at the time was still part of the

USSR. The collection also traces major fundraising and program developments. Under Gordon, CSUF enjoyed its most lucrative fundraising years. This includes Steven G. Mihaylo’s $30 million donation to the College of Business and Economics, which now carries his name. It was also during Gordon’s tenure that the university experienced a surge in diversity initiatives. When Gordon retired, CSUF was ranked fourth in the United States in awarding undergraduate degrees to hispanics, according to U.S. Department of Education data reported in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. Though this collection promises to contain valuable information, it is not yet accessible. The 400 boxes now processed and cataloged are stashed and scattered around the University Archives and Special Collections. “Space is really at a premium in the library right now,” said Susan Tschabrun, Ph.D., former Interim University Librarian and current University Archives and Special Collections Coordinator. The earthquake last March resulted in the closure of more than half of the Pollak Library’s southern half. Access will be limited for an indefinite period pending decisions to be made by the Library Committee and a number of other administrative committees. SEE LIBRARY

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Student starts streetwear company Marketing student Matthew Macias founded Kingdom Clothing Co. three years ago

ADRIAN GARCIA For the Daily Titan Matthew Macias, a 22-year-old marketing student, wakes up everyday with the same mentality. He asks himself what he can do for his company. Whether it’s through a Facebook status or a Tweet, Macias makes sure to always re-establish the brand of his company, Kingdom Clothing Co., with himself and its followers. Kingdom, stylized as KNGDM, was started by Macias three years ago while he was working at Sports Chalet. He had a passion for snowboarding, but he knew he wouldn’t become a professional snowboarder. That’s when the idea for KNGDM came along. When thinking of a niche in casual streetwear to target, the idea of using animals as an influence opened

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Kingdom Clothing Co. produces casual streetwear that is inspired by animals.

up endless doors for designs for Macias. He sought to channel his inner spirit-animal into his clothing designs to create what can be described as urban chic fashion, with a signature lion printed on most

of their products. “I thought the name Animal Kingdom was too cheesy and cliché, so that’s where I came up with Kingdom Clothing,” Macias said. While working at

Zumiez, he came across Scott Luchinger, a customer who eventually became his business partner and graphic designer. Just from speaking to Macias, Luchinger knew there was something different

about him, he said. Luchinger had previous experience working in the clothing industry, but none of his ventures really took off. Luchinger said the passion with which Macias presented his project set him apart from the rest. Most of his other partners were not fully committing to a project, which eventually led to its downfall. Luchinger then sought out the help of his friend Evan Skijek, also known as Skitz Kraven, a rapper from Orange County to help promote the brand. Luchinger met Skijek while working at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse. They instantly clicked because they were the only two people blanketed in tattoos. One day after work, Skijek played some of his songs for Luchinger and was blown away. Now, Skijek is one of the first artists to be sponsored by Kingdom. SEE KINGDOM

Concert Under the Stars, Cal State Fullerton’s largest fundraising event of the year, has already raised twice as much money for student programs as last year’s event. The concert, which carries a price tag of about $250,000, takes a year to plan and requires the help of more than 125 volunteers, said Michele Cesca, associate vice president for Central Development in University Advancement. The concert has been a university event for over two decades and in its early years, was a far cry from the expensive gala it is today. It returned from a fiveyear hiatus last year, drawing a crowd of 3,000. It started as a small community affair, with about 500 to 600 attendees who could sit on the lawn or reserve a table for $100, said Interim Dean of the College of the Arts Jim Taulli. Attendance this year is expected to run into the thousands, and table reservations run from $300 to $10,000. The shift to a larger event came after CSUF’s 50th anniversary, and the fundraising goals have grown too, Taulli said. “Last year ... we were able to return $25,000 to the campus as a net profit,” Cesca said. The goals for this year’s event, however, are much higher. University President Mildred García set a gross fundraising goal for this year at $360,000, a goal which has already been met, and a more long-term goal of raising $1 million in a single night, Cesca said. Funds raised first go back into paying for the event and the remainder goes to the university. “The beauty of it is that the donors get to designate where they want it to go,” Cesca said. The goal of the event is still to bring the community together, display the talent of the performers and to raise money for students. This year’s theme is “All That Jazz” and will feature performances by alumni and students, as well as faculty, including Grammy Award winner Bill Cunliffe. García will also dance in one of the performances.

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Wages and workplace intimidation were focal points at Wednesday’s meeting.

CSU board fields wage, harassment complaints Lack of raises and campus bullying were focal points of Board of Trustees meeting

BRITTANEY CARPENTER Daily Titan Several California State University faculty members came forward Wednesday at the CSU Board of Trustees meeting to express their frustration over the lack of consistent raises and employee bullying. Mike Geck, vice president for Organizing of the California State University Employees Union, was the first speaker to stand up during the public comment period. “We’ve gone for years and years, as you’ve heard us say, without raises,” Geck said. “We’ve had people get foreclosed on, we’ve had people had to move in with their parents … we’ve had some really extreme situations that our members have found themselves in for a lack of consistent raises throughout the years.” Employees urged trustees to show their commitment to students by addressing wage discrepancies and underpayment on CSU campuses. Laura Newcomb, associate professor of biology at CSU San Bernardino, said that since being hired in 2007, she has received only one slight raise, which came when she was promoted to

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associate professor. Her concern increased when a new male colleague began working as an assistant professor last year and was given a starting salary that was over $10,000 more than hers, despite Newcomb having more than six years of experience over the newly hired staff member. “This is what is known as the salary inversion … or our experience penalty,” Newcomb said. “Salary and equity inversion are huge factors in faculty retention.” Salary inversion can

campus. It’s not a unique situation. “It seems like I’ve been to almost every campus in the system and it feels like every place I go, it’s just another story of somebody being bullied, somebody being harassed, somebody being picked on … it just feels like it never ends,” Orr said. Orr went on to say that he’s grateful that the Systemwide Human Resources department intervened on behalf of the unnamed employee, but he wants mandatory harassment training for all staff members.

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MIKE GECK Vice President for Organizing of the California State University Employee Union happen when universities insist on hiring fresh faculty members while not having the ability to properly pay their current staff. Underpayment was not the only issue that was addressed with the Chancellor’s Office. John Orr, CSUEU department chair of bargaining unit seven, explained that he was asked by the local chapter to speak with an employee who had been the victim of intimidation and harassment by a manager of a building at one

“No matter how good your HR is... they can’t take back what’s already happened,” Orr said. The meeting followed the public comment section with the Chair’s Report providing a recap of the 18 CSU schools being mentioned in Forbes magazine with special emphasis on San Diego State being recognized on Forbes top 25 value colleges for 2014. The next Board of Trustee Conference is being held on Nov. 12-13, 2014 at the Hilton in Long Beach.

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Concern over CSU transfers A scenario where the Cal State University system only admits transfer students was raised Tuesday during discussion of the preliminary 2015-16 budget, according to the Los Angeles Times. The 23 campus system drew a record 761,000 applications for the fall 2014 term, with growing numbers predicted. Community colleges account for much of the predicted increase, due to budget expansions that are expected to increase two-year college enrollment by 60,000 students this year. The number of earned associate degrees, which guarantees admission to a CSU campus is also expected to increase. Trustees fear that stagnant funding and increased transfer demand will “squeeze out” incoming freshmen. - AL DOMINGUEZ

Bushfire backs up 91 freeway Firefighters battled a nearly 40-acre brush fire on Wednesday that closed several lanes of the 91 freeway, according to the Orange County Register. The fire was reported around 1 p.m. by commuters east of Gypsum Canyon and west of Green River Road. About 100 firefighters from multiple departments responded. Two helicopters and a fixed-wing aircraft dropped water and fire-retardant on the blaze. The fire caused the three right lanes of the Eastbound 91 freeway to shut down, backing up traffic to Imperial Highway. No buildings are being threatened. One firefighter was taken to a hospital after suffering moderate injuries.

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Associated Students, Inc. President Harpreet Bath looks to serve the campus by allowing students to keep an eye on how student fees are used.

Bath plans to focus on transparency ROSELYNNE REYES Daily Titan Associated Students, Inc. President Harpreet Bath and Vice President Michael Badal are attempting to deliver on last year’s campaign promises by creating a dialogue within the Cal State Fullerton community. Bath said he wants to focus on who he is representing, the students. “There’s so much that happens and it’s easy to get involved in the dayto-day of ASI and get disconnected from the student body, and that’s something we didn’t wanna do at all,” Bath said.

With Badal and the rest of their executive staff, Bath spent the summer making plans for the semester ahead. “We want to try do big things, things that engage students,” Badal said. “We are here as a resource to them and that we can get them any other resources they need.” Despite those campaign goals, Bath and Badal’s plans have taken a backseat for the time being. Currently, their focus is to ensure the Student Success Fee is being implemented correctly. Approved last year, the SSI adds $181 per semester fee to be phased in over three years. It sparked controversy last semester and has resulted in the creation of a subcommittee within

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the Student Fee Advisory Committee to focus on its implementation. In addition to overseeing the fee, Bath also hopes to create a dialogue within CSUF about student fees and

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now the students have a say in it and it comes from a knowledge of the budget,” Bath said. One plan currently in the works is office hours. The pair plans to set up times to

Instead of the student leaders trying to make decisions, now the students have a say in it and it comes a knowledge of the budget. HARPREET BATH Associated Students, Inc. President

where they are going. They are currently hoping to implement a software called OpenGov, which makes financial records readily available and easy to comprehend for anyone interested in seeing how their money is spent. “Instead of the student leaders trying to make decisions,

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ASI president hopes to hold open office hours, monitor implementation of success fee

meet with students directly and find out what problems need to be addressed. Bath and Badal have begun working with assistant deans in each department to facilitate their meetings with students, even if it means meeting outside. “If that’s what we have to do, we’ll just go in the

quad,” Bath said. “But maybe perhaps they have a specific area where a lot of students hang out and that’s where we can go. It’s about communicating with them and finding a place.” As chief governmental officer under last year’s president Rohullah Latif, Bath was able to help develop ASI’s five-year plan, implemented last year. This year he hopes to continue these plans, but with an emphasis on positioning the organization in a way that makes the fiveyear plan possible. Part of that is creating unity within ASI as a whole, Bath said. “We’re trying to collaborate a lot more,” Badal said. “We want to enhance our student experience by working together.”

It will be at least three years before the closed floors in Pollak Library South are opened again, said Interim University Librarian Scott Hewitt in an interview two weeks ago. Limited public access, lack of adequate shelving and storage space have temporarily stifled work to archive the presidential papers. Both Prestinary and Tschabrun said they hope to publicize the features from the collection in order to garner interest once they have found temporary home for this massive acquisition. “The archives, right now, are in better shape than they’ve been in a million years,” Tschabrun said, despite constraints on space and organizational uncertainty due to library and campus-wide improvements. Archivists will also work to digitize the documents, allowing for access from anywhere. Tschabrun touted the new equipment recently received that aids Special Collections in the digitization process. She also praised sufficient staffing and the number of students who were currently employed by the library to assist in the digitization process.

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Students are trained by professors with experience in the performing arts industry

BRITTANEY CARPENTER Daily Titan The double-doors open to brightly colored walls and harmonized voices echoing through the halls. The volume increases as you approach the David O. Jhorsen Rehearsal Hall. What you hear in the halls of the Clayes Performing Arts Center on any given day is what you might find on a classical radio station. This is just a glimpse of the amount of talent thriving in the College of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton. Many students from the College of the Arts find success after graduation. From New York to Los Angeles, Wicked to The Lion King, Argo to Criminal Minds, CSUF produces talent from theater to film. The Clayes Performing Arts Center was founded in 1963, and has since graduated notable alumni including Omid Abtahi of Argo and Kirsten Vangsness of Criminal Minds.

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JIM TAULLI College of the Arts Dean In addition to Argo, Abtahi has also starred in Brothers alongside Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhall and Natalie Portman.

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Jacqueline Nguyen performs the lead role of kim in LA mirada theater production of Miss Siagon in early 2012.

She has also been successful after graduation, said Bruce Goodrich, Department Chair of the Theatre and Dance Program. “Kirsten Vangsness, she’s been hugely popular. She’s a regular on Criminal Minds. She plays the computer girl. She’s visited us. She still does a lot of theater work as well,” Goodrich said. The ability of these student actors to effortlessly step outside themselves to become a different character demonstrates their preparedness to face the industry once they

receive their degree. Sandra Malone, Operational Manager of Facility Operations of the Custodial Department for Clayes, said she once mistook two students rehearsing a scene as an actual confrontation. “They were practicing out in the hall, and at first I thought that someone was into it … And I was like ‘Wait a minute, wait a minute! … and they just started laughing, and said ‘No, we’re acting,’” Malone said. Alongside the theater and dance program are the artists

of the visual variety—animators and graphic designers. College of the Arts Dean Jim Taulli, also a CSUF alumni, has had his own share of directing experience and success. He uses this rapport with the industry to teach and assure his students that he is accessible and here to help them with their goals. Two years ago, Taulli was invited to the Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts in Korea. The institute in Korea has relations with CSUF and

wanted to get more involved with the arts. Taulli then stayed in Korea for eight weeks to direct Les Miserables. Taulli said the visual arts program at CSUF is also significant. Students who have graduated from the college have landed jobs in studios such as Pixar, Nickelodeon and DreamWorks. “It’s extraordinary, they all make more money than I do,” Taulli said. The education and training that students receive as undergraduates shape them into

artists that can succeed in the cutthroat industry. “The training that we give here is very rigorous,” Taulli said. “It’s very in line with what they’ll experience professionally, so when they walk out of here, they’re not surprised by the difficulty of the profession.” The performing arts industry is certainly not for everybody, Taulli said. It takes a lot of effort to make it big, but a key ingredient to fame is passion, he said. “Make sure it is the only thing you could possibly do.”

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Bruce Goodrich is the Chair of the Theatre and Dance department. He graduated from Carnegie-Mellon and has designed several theater stages and costumes throughout Los Angeles and New York.

Professor encourages theatre students Bruce Goodrich uses his proffesional experience in theatre to teach students

BRITTANEY CARPENTER Daily Titan Bruce Goodrich, Chair of the Theatre and Dance Department at Cal State Fullerton, uses his real-world experience in the industry to enrich and guide students. The only child of two artists, Goodrich grew up surrounded by classical music, dance, drawing and painting. The influence from his parents stayed with him and

he decided to make it into a career. Goodrich graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and was a graduate student in the intensive design program at Carnegie-Mellon. After receiving his education, he went on to design costumes and scenery for theatrical plays throughout Los Angeles and New York. One particular set that he enjoyed designing, was about 20 years ago in New York was with English actress, Eileen Atkins, he said. The play, A Room of One’s Own, was about the writings

of novelist Virginia Wolfe and her feminist writings that portray female desires to have their way while discovering a deeper sense of self. When he visited Atkins last year, she was working with Michael Gambon, who is known to most as Dumbledore from the Harry Potter series. “You can have a long and successful career and then you make a Harry Potter movie and then suddenly you’re famous,” Goodrich said. Goodrich is an example of what some at CSUF might call a celebrity because of his elaborate experience in the

business. “What’s nice is when the scripts come in, and there’s my name on the front credits of the original production,” he said. “You always feel like ‘Okay I was there, I did it. I was there.” Goodrich translates his knowledge for the sake of education. He compares the stage to a laboratory, always changing, training his students to adapt to any conditions. All the world’s not a stage, it’s a lab. “All the performances are a laboratory or a classroom because that’s what we do,”

Goodrich said. “Yes, people pay money, and yes we actually have box office receipts, but finally what you’re coming to see is a laboratory at work.” Goodrich is always there for his students to help them reach the same level of success that he has experienced. “My relationship is completely nurturing and open and I’m here for whatever they might be. For mistakes, to correct mistakes, to cajole and the rest of it. So I’m constantly roaming about and making sure I see everything. All the main stuff certainly, and kind of keeping track of

where … certain people are at. It’s important to me,” Goodrich said. The advice Goodrich offers his students is to “know thyself.” Before making a firm decision on what form of performance to be involved with, he stresses the importance of researching and experiencing every facet of the arts. “Go see everything. Get the cheapest tickets you can as a student, and go see everything ... because it’s out there happening. Rather than marching in unannounced and thinking, ‘Wait a minute I thought it was going to be like this’ well no, it never was.”

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Skijek has headlined for rappers including Ice Cube, Yelawolf and most recently, Juicy J. Macias said Skijek’s work ethic and dedication were the reasons he decided it would be a good move to sponsor the artist. “By surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals, the positive energies will feed to create something amazing,” Macias said. Regardless of the amount of success, Macias never forgets where he came from. He uses his roots to bring an original style to the articles of clothing. Macias was born on the east coast in Staten Island, New York while Luchinger was born on the opposite coast in Orange County, and their personalities reflect that. Macias is cool and relaxed , while Luchinger is exuberant, nearly jumping off his seat when speaking about Kingdom. Although they are somewhat polar opposites, the partnership works. Their hometowns are major influences on

the designs they fashion. Each piece of clothing manufactured by KNGDM has the phrase, “Made in California, born in New York” printed in the neck. “These are two of the biggest cities for streetwear and art. We wanted to have a complete reflection of the culture it brings,” Macias said. After releasing their spring collection, the duo focused on expanding their summer line. The duo added socks and accessories as well as a women’s clothing line to the mix. Their goal is to create more one-of-a-kind pieces for their customers as opposed to mass manufacturing one specific design. Only a limited amount of each pattern are printed. The purpose is to create buzz and anticipation for soon-to-be-released items. They wanted to give the customers something exciting to look forward to with each release. “I want people to have these articles aged almost to the point that it’s a fine wine. This is so exclusive, only 24 of these were made,” Macias said.

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OPINION

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JAMES SMITH Daily Titan There are few things more frustrating or dread-inspiring than staring at a brand new $100 textbook only to know that in a few months it will not only be useless, but almost worthless. With a never-ending demand for textbooks and no clear alternative established, textbook publishers have turned into modern day robber barons. As prices for textbooks and other school materials rise, students are left helpless only to accept the glutinous punishment doled out on them at the start of every new semester. In the past decade, the price for new textbooks has increased 82 percent and overall consumer prices grew 28 percent, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report. What this means is that textbook costs are tripling compared to the regular inflation rates in the U.S. and do not appear to be slowing down. At this point, it’s surprising there aren’t commercials on TV telling retirees to invest all of their money into textbooks and not gold. There are no legitimate reasons why textbooks need to be tangible. Admittedly, there is something romantic about cracking open a well-worn novel and dissolving into

pages. However, there is no such romance with textbooks. Besides having no charm whatsoever, textbooks also suffer from the modern day dilemma of needing constant updating. New editions are updated yearly, making the previous editions not only completely useless, but often worth less than half of the value than what it was just a few months before. Luckily for students everywhere, there is a savior that can help them break free from the tyrannical grasp of big textbooks, and that scholastic messiah is technology. With 88 percent of undergraduate students owning laptops, according to a Pew Research Center poll, long gone are the days when lack of access to the Internet was a valid excuse for forcing tangible textbooks on all students. The University System of Maryland has proven this sentiment true with a trial program they tested out during the spring 2014 semester. The program, which was designed to determine if using online material would save students money on textbook costs, proved to be successful, according to the Washington Post. The voluntary pilot program, which involved multiple universities and colleges from across the state, included a total included 1,100 students. From this program, students saved a cumulative $130,000 in textbook costs based

on the prices of books that would have been assigned for those 11 courses. The faculty and students at UC Davis have taken this approach one step further, by creating their own “hyperlibraries,” according to the Los Angeles Times. The online libraries contain faculty writings, homework questions, research and other content that can be edited online. Similar to a Wikipedia page, the pages get regularly updated and altered so the material remains current. The end goal of this project is to create a broad range of e-textbooks. Even though pilot programs like these are fairly small, the fact that they are successful on such a small scale is extremely promising. A key component to how successful open source or user-generated content can be is dependent on the size of its user base. More users generally translates into better and regularly updated content. The fact that these small open source materials have been successful suggests a legitimate alternative to the physical textbook. Tangible textbooks and their publishers are becoming more antiquated every day. Hopefully with the support and acceptance of open source materials from universities across the country, students will be able to shed the heavy and oppressive bookbags of textbooks and their publishers for good.

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ARIES

(MARCH 21 - APRIL 19):

You’ve got a big dream -- maybe more than one -- and today is a good time to get to work on it. Things may start to look really great, but only if you’re willing to put in some sweat equity!

TAURUS

(APRIL 20 - MAY 20):

You may not quite understand what’s going on today, but that doesn’t mean that you’re helpless. In fact, if you keep at it, you are sure to pick up what you need to know along the way.

GEMINI

(MAY 21 - JUNE 20):

Put off delicate communication for at least one more day. You can usually fake your way through almost anything, but today, your energy may fail you at exactly the wrong time. Hold off!

CANCER

(JUNE 21 - JULY 22):

Your decision making is sound today -- and your energy is good enough that you should find it simple to explain yourself. Things should make quite a bit of sense by this time tomorrow!

LEO

(JULY 23 - AUG. 22):

Nothing is clear! You need to hold off on any big projects until you get all the information you need, and that is likely to take another day at the very least. Move forward slowly, if at all.

VIRGO

(AUG. 23 - SEPT. 22):

It’s not a productive day, but you can still feel satisfied when all is said and done. You may want to try something a little different when circumstances start to line up against you.

LIBRA

(SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22):

Your flexibility is key to something new and big today -- so it’s a good idea to stretch out before you take on anything serious! Experiment with new ideas and points of view to come out ahead.

SCORPIO

(OCT. 23 - NOV. 21):

Your artistic side is fully engaged with the world today, and you should be able to see your immediate situation in a new way. That could lead to a much rosier outcome if you stay positive.

SAGITTARIUS

(NOV. 22 - DEC. 21):

Today is all about expanding horizons, so get out there and try new things. You may find that your energy is better for socializing than it is for hard work, but you may have to do both.

CAPRICORN

(DEC. 22 - JAN. 19):

Compassion comes more easily to you on a day like today -- not that it’s ever that hard to draw it out! You may need to prioritize between several people or groups in need, so get ready.

AQUARIUS

(JA. 20 - FEB. 18):

Take a little extra care with people today -- you can tell that they’re more delicate, and there’s just no need for you to make their situation any worse. Score a little extra karma!

PISCES

(FEB. 19 - MARCH 20):

Transform your life today -- something needs to change, and you can tell that your energy is just right for making it so. You should find it easier than ever to make a real, positive difference!

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Road trip continues

SPORTS

CSUF women’s soccer have not won a road game since Sept. 22 of last season

MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer will play a pair of road games this weekend against the Fresno State Bulldogs and Loyola Marymount Lions. The Bulldogs (1-5) have lost five straight contests after winning their season opener against the Eastern Washington Eagles in a 2-1 overtime thriller. They suffered a 3-0 shutout loss to the Titans’ Big West rivals UC Irvine. It was one of three times the Bulldogs have been shutout this season. In their last game, Fresno State lost to Santa Clara 4-3 in a high-scoring affair. Senior forward Jaycee Bingham scored two goals and sophomore midfielder Alyssa Holsworth added one of her own. Bingham leads the Mountain West Conference in goals with four, but her co-leader has played two fewer games. The Bulldogs have only scored six goals thus far in 2014. Sophomore keeper Alyssa Wilson leads the Mountain West in saves and ranks second in saves per game. Her solid play has not been enough for the Bulldogs to succeed though, as they have allowed 2.62 goals per game, which is the most in the Mountain West. The Titans are 5-3-0 all time against Fresno State and have won the last three meetings between the two teams. Fullerton delivered a 1-0 shutout when the teams met in 2013. Junior forward Christina Burkenroad scored in the final minute

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Senior defender Colleen Ortega is one of the leaders of the Titan defense. The defense has only allowed eight goals in 2014 but their success has not led to any wins for the Titan women.

of the first half and that was enough to send the Bulldogs home with a loss. Despite the Titans’ recent dominance over Fresno State, CSUF has struggled on the road. They are winless in their last eight road games dating back to an overtime win over the USC Trojans on Sept. 22 last season. Fullerton will continue the road trip Sunday against Loyola Marymount (3-1-1). The Lions are undefeated at Sullivan Field this season earning wins against Grand Canyon University and New Mexico State. The Lions are a well-rounded team. They have scored seven goals this season and only junior forward Callie Taylor has scored multiple goals. Fifty-one percent of the Lions shots have been on frame this season compared to Fullerton’s 38 percent. Junior midfielder Jocelyn

Blankenship has a teamhigh eight shots on goal this season, but none have found the back of the net. Blankenship was second team All-West Coast Conference in 2013 as a sophomore. She has appeared in every game in her collegiate career and was named to the All-WCC Freshman team in 2012 and earned All-WCC Honorable Mention honors. Sophomore Sophia Leksan has started all five games in goal for LMU in 2014. She ranks fourth in the competitive WCC in save percentage in 2014. The Lions and the Titans have two common opponents thus far. Both teams tied the Oregon State Beavers and lost by one goal to the Oregon Ducks. LMU has a 9-7-1 all-time record against CSUF, but the Titans won their meeting in 2013, 1-0. Sophomore Jennifer

Stuart returned to her goalkeeper duties during the Oregon road trip last weekend. She leads the Big West conference with a .800 save percentage. The Titans did not lose a game with Stuart in goal in 2013 and the Titans hope they can return to their winning ways with her in between the pipes. Defense and goalie play has not been the problem for the Titans in 2014. The Titan offense has only scored four goals this year which is the third fewest in the Big West. Despite being near the bottom of the conference in goals scored, the Titans lead the conference in shot attempts per game with 14.3. Head coach Demian Brown hopes that some of those shots find the back of the net this weekend. His team could use a pair of victories before heading home to play Idaho State on Thursday, Sept. 18.

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Senior midfielder Garrett Losee and the struggling Titans offense rank last in the Big West Conference in goals with just three in 2014.

Clash of the Titans in Vegas RUDY CHINCHILLA Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team will look to record their first win of the regular season on Friday night when they take on the University of Detroit Mercy Titans (1-2-0). The clash of the Titans will take place on the neutral field of University of Nevada, Las Vegas as part of the Nike UNLV Invitational. Fullerton (0-2-2) is heading into the game against Detroit off the back of a Sunday afternoon 0-0 draw against the Northwestern Wildcats. Detroit heads into the game coming off of a 3-0 loss to the University of Dayton. One of Fullerton’s main problems thus far in the season has been finding the back of the net. In the four games that they’ve played, the Titans have recorded 41 shots, of

which only 13 have actually been on frame. The 10.2 shots per game have yielded the Titans with only three goals, two of which came in the season opener, a loss against the University of Illinois at Chicago. One of the goals against the Flames was an own goal by a UIC defender, meaning that only two of the Titans’ three goals have come by way of a CSUF player. The two Titan goals have been scored by midfield-

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games that they’ve played. Of those 35 shots, Detroit’s opponents have scored five goals, a 1.67 goals-per-game ratio. While the Titan attack will look to exploit their opponents’ defensive weaknesses, the Detroit front line will look to do the same. Detroit’s .316 shots-ongoal percentage currently trails Fullerton’s .317 shotson-goal percentage, but Detroit has also played one less game.

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The Titan men’s soccer team will play a pair of games in the Nike UNLV Invitational

In the four games that they’ve played, the Titans have recorded 41 shots, of which only 13 have actually been on frame.

er Julian Okai, who has recorded a team-high nine shots, and forward Amara Soumah, who has recorded two shots of his own. The Fullerton front line will be encouraged by the fact that the University of Detroit is struggling on the defensive end, having allowed 35 shots on their goal in the three regular season

The Fullerton defense has been nothing but porous in the four games that they’ve played. Opponents have managed 41 shots against the Titans thus far , 25 of which have been on frame. That is a testament to goalkeeper Jeff Salt that Fullerton has only conceded five goals.

In four games, the Titan keeper has been forced to make a total of 20 saves to combat the opposition’s .61 shots-on-goal average. Salt currently stands at an impressive 80 percent save rate, and he’ll have to keep up the hard work if his teammates in front of him do not improve. Fullerton will be hopeful that they can get their first win of the season in the Titans versus Titans affair. The game will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and will be broadcasted live on unlvrebels.com The team will stay in Las Vegas to play their second Nike Invitational game on Sunday at 4 p.m. against the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The Retrievers currently have a 3-0-1 record. They were victorious in their most recent game, a 3-1 victory against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Titans will look to hand UMBC their first loss of the season in a game that will also be broadcasted live on unlvrebels.com.

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