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Going ‘Inside the 65th’

Titans win fourth straight

ASI Lobby Corps event brings assemblywoman to CSUF

CSUF pulled out another victory, using a strong defense to shut out Grand Canyon

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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 96 Issue 15

THEATER REVIEW:

Hearts Like Fists The crime-fighting comedy opened with a bang Friday with a special guest

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The Student Success Initiative Fee Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Student fee Advisory Committee discusses details of how to use revenue from the newly-implemented Student Success Fee. The $181 fee will be phased in over the next three years. Students this semester are paying $60.

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SSI fund allocation begins Committee meets to iron out details of new fee

ROSELYNNE REYES Daily Titan The newly-formed Student Success Initiative Fee Advisory Committee met Friday for the first time to discuss specific details of how the $181 per semester Student Success Fee will be allocated. The Student Success Fee was approved last semester after a weeks-long consultation process involving student surveys and open forums. Implementation began this semester

with a $60 per semester fee that will increase each year through fall 2016 when it reaches the full $181 per semester. The meeting focused mainly on how the fee will support academic success and improve class availability. The committee, which includes student representatives, is looking at options for expanding bottleneck courses–core courses that are tough to get into or that have a high fail rate. Vice President for Institutional Research and

Analytical Studies Edward Sullivan presented possible options for expanding course availability for the most impacted courses. Some of the options presented include expanding core classes currently available only once a year, adding sections of a class as opposed to adding seats to existing classes and offering more classes on Fridays and Saturdays. Sullivan pointed out that only 575 of the 25,000 available seats in Mihaylo College of Business and

Economics are being used on Fridays. Adding classes on these days would mean plenty of available space, Sullivan said. Student members pointed out that major core classes, which affect a student’s ability to graduate on time if it is a prerequisite for a future class, would be more beneficial than highly-impacted general education classes, which can be taken at any time. “The last thing you wanna do, in doing this, is to dilute the quality of the

education that you’re gonna receive,” Sullivan said. “If you lower the value and quality of courses that are taught, you’re lowering the value of your education.” Revenue from the Student Success Fee will expand or overhaul many campus programs. The Pollak Library’s hours have been extended, and it will be open 24 hours a day beginning the last Monday of classes through the Friday of finals week. SEE MEETING

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Hearts Like Fists opened Friday in the the Hallberg Theatre, asking the ageold question, can a broken heart truly mend? The cast approached this question with all the action-packed comedy and lustful romances that the play had to offer. This script of action and romance was made possible by playwright Adam Szymkowicz, who flew in from New York just to see the performance on Friday night. In a crime-infested urban city, three fearless women stand up for what is right and form a group called The Crimefighters. With the evil Doctor X on a murderous rampage, The Crimefighters enlist the help of fellow vigilante Lisa, but is she ready to put on the mask and dedicate her life to justice? Hearts Like Fists explores themes like sexual desire and broken hearts, presented with side-splitting humor and fierce fight scenes. The heart-breaking heroine, Lisa, is played by Lena Agulian. Throughout the play, Lisa finds herself conflicted over becoming a full-fledged member of The Crimefighters or pursuing her romantic feelings for her ambitious doctor, Peter. Agulian displays characteristics of a longing for passion and purpose in her portrayal of Lisa. SEE HEARTS

Soccer player’s simple style gets Saltie

CSUF student and her business partner have started their own locally-based clothing line

DEANNA GOMEZ Daily Titan No matter where someone’s passions in life take them, one thing remains the same: Where they came from. It is hard to imagine that a clothing line would rely so much on this idea, but for one clothing company right in our backyard, this idea is the foundation. Saltie Roots clothing is an Orange County-based company co-founded by one of Cal State Fullerton’s own. The independent apparel company was created in 2013 by two athletes, one of them being CSUF soccer player Christina Burkenroad. Burkenroad and her partner base their clothing line on a few basic principles, according to the Saltie Roots website. The first being never forgetting your roots. In doing so, you can follow your passions and stay true to who you are. The passions you chase can help you get through any obstacle.

Both of the founders have roots right here in the OC. Each of them grew up on the sandy beaches of Orange County, inspiring the name Saltie Roots. The company also boasts simple designs. This comes from the idea that “simple is style.” Both founders are athletes, and they adopted this mantra from their experiences as athletes who know that simplicity is a style all on its own. For their simple clothing line, the two founders stuck with their beach roots and adopted an anchor as their main logo. Not only does the anchor fit their beach background, but according to the website, it symbolizes hope, strength and the tides of inevitable change. “We envision a world full of unlimited opportunity where people’s passions guide them to create a life story that must be told,” according to the Saltie Roots website. The OC company proves that anyone can follow their passions no matter how many they have or how far they are from home, and that style doesn’t need to be

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CSUF soccer player Christina Burkenroad has started her own clothing line based in Orange County, Saltie Roots. The company makes simple clothing designs featuring its symbolic anchor logo.

complicated. The store is currently based in Laguna Niguel, California. All Saltie Roots clothing is sold through Storenvy and can also be purchased from

the Saltie Roots website. The line includes T-shirts with the anchor logo and the words “Remember your Roots.” Tanks with just the anchor logo are also available

for purchase. Staying true to the company’s theme, all apparel comes in simple colors, like royal blue or grey. Prices range from $15 to $23. Prices that

anyone—even college students—can afford. The store also has anchor logo stickers for $1.50. To purchase Saltie Roots clothing, visit saltieroots. storenvy.com. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

NEWS

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Council candidates to face off in debates Events this week will see city council contenders debating ahead of Nov. 4 election

CYNTHIA WASHICKO Daily Titan Candidates for the Fullerton City Council will have the opportunity to face off in two debates this week. The first is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the city council chambers of Fullerton City Hall. The second will take place on Thursday, also at 6:30 p.m. in the same location.

The first debate is organized by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, the second by the League of Women Voters of North Orange County. All candidates have been invited to both events. The election this November features seven candidates, including incumbents Mayor Doug Chaffee and Mayor Pro Tem Greg Sebourn. The election will take place Nov. 4, and the last day to register to vote is Oct. 20.

City Council Debates When ; Sept. 30 and Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Fullerton City Council Chambers, 303 W. Commonwealth Avenue

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Sharon Quirk-Silva assemblywoman for district 65, will come to CSUF Monday as part of the ASI Lobby Corps ‘Inside the 65th’ event.

‘Inside the 65th’ brings politics to campus ASI Lobby Corps event is meant to increase political participation in students

CYNTHIA PLEITEZ Daily Titan Students will have the opportunity to speak with Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva at the Associated Students, Inc. Lobby Corps-sponsored “Inside the 65th” event today at Cal State Fullerton’s Alumni House at 6 p.m. Quirk-Silva, a CSUF alumna, is the state assembly representative for District 65, which includes Fullerton. She has held the position since 2012, and she will be up for reelection in November. Quirk-Silva’s Republican rival, assembly candidate Young Kim, could not be confirmed for the event, said Lobby Corps Advocacy Coordinator Kim Flores. The forum is one method of tackling the issue of low political involvement by students caused by a multitude of reasons, from time constraints to lack of information.

Lobby Corps members discussed at their Thursday meeting the importance of political efficacy and a new game plan for bringing the political process to students. Districts and state representation have confused even those students in the political science department and prompted questions regarding the different levels of representation, Flores said. Each level of representation, from the local city council up through state representatives and on to national senators, deal with distinct issues, Flores said. In an effort to increase students’ interest in the political process, the ASI Board of Directors will make an effort to reach out to students, said ASI Board of Directors representative Michelle Viorato. “Something that I know that Lobby Corps and the Board of Directors are trying to do this year is trying to reach out to students and trying to go to them directly—not waiting for them to come to them

and us to ask for the questions,” Viorato said at the Lobby Corps meeting. Part of the board’s effort to engage with students will include making themselves more easily accessible to the campus they represent.

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Sex trafficking bills signed Gov. Jerry Brown signed seven new laws aimed at cracking down on human trafficking in California. One of the laws, SB 955, was met with opposition from the American Civil Liberties Union over its approval of wiretapping during human trafficking investigations. The bill’s author, Sen. Holly Mitchell, said the law will help women and children forced into prostitution. AB 1585 allows those convicted of solicitation or prostitution to have their convictions waived if they can prove they were victims of human trafficking, while SB 1165 will allow educational programs aimed at preventing sex trafficking to be taught at California’s public schools.

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MICHELLE VIORATO ASI Board of Directors Representative “With the Board of Directors, what we’re going to try to do this year is hold outside office hours so that we’re a little bit more accessible,” Viorato said. Lobby Corps meets every Thursday in the Titan Student Union President’s Room 233 from 1:15-4 p.m.

Alton Alexander Nolen, who allegedly beheaded a woman in Oklahoma, will go to court Monday, CNN reported. Nolen will be charged with first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Police said Nolen walked into the front office of the Vaughan Foods processing plant and beheaded 54-yearold Colleen Hufford with a knife before attacking Traci Johnson, 43. Johnson is currently in stable condition. Nolen had recently lost his job at the Vaughan Foods plant, although CNN reported that there was no indication that Nolen planned the attack. Nolen had a series of past charges, including those for possession of a controlled substance and resisting an officer. - CYNTHIA WASHICKO

Airstrikes continue in Kobane Despite the U.S.-led airstrikes on Saturday, ISIS continued its attacks Sunday on the city of Kobane, Syria. Located near the Turkish border, the Syrian-Kurdish town of Kobane is housed in a region that has seen an exodus of more than 160,000 people into Turkey since the battle started on Sept. 15. Striking ISIS near Kobane is problematic for the U.S. because one of the group’s main foes, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, is considered to be a terrorist group by the U.S. for its guerilla campaign against the Turkish government. Kurdish leaders in both Syria and Iraq have called on the international community to halt ISIS’ advancement and prevent a massacre in the area. - RUDY CHINCHILLA

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Assault victims to gain campus advocates Victim’s advocates could increase likelihood that rape is reported to authorities

CIARA GUTIERREZ Daily Titan Effective June 2015, every campus in the California State University (CSU) system will be required to provide an on-campus advocate to support survivors of sexual assault. CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White announced last week that the system will voluntarily implement provisions of the Survivor Outreach and Support Act, which was introduced to United States Congress in July. The act parallels a plan proposed this month by University of California officials also meant to combat sexual assault on campuses. Both the UC and CSU programs fall in line with the “It’s on Us” campaign launched by the White House to combat sexual violence on college campuses. Having a survivor advocate on campus will dramatically increase awareness and the likelihood that a rape will be reported, said Interim Director for the CSUF WoMen’s Center Mary Becerra. “I think it absolutely will change not only the resources that are available to students, but I think it is going to change how our campus responds to reports because the magnitude of reports will change,”

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As part of the voluntary implementation of the SOS act, each CSU campus will staff a sexual violence victim’s advocate.

Becerra said. Sexual violence on college campuses has reached an epidemic level. One in four women and almost one in 16 men experience sexual violence at some point in their college career, Becerra said. CSUF currently has a coordinated effort with Counseling and Psychological Services and with the Health Center known as the Title Nine Task Force. “Rape and sexual assault

is never a normative event. It’s not something that happens in somebody’s life and it’s just business as usual the next day,” Becerra said. “And sometimes, especially if the assault occurs on campus or occurs with another student, it changes the way they feel about being here, and we have to help that student and address that issue so that the students feel comfortable continuing to get

their degree at CSUF.” The new advocate’s job will consist of providing sexual assault victims with information on how to report an act of violence and on where they can receive medical care, crisis intervention counseling and victim rights and legal counseling. The advocate will also be responsible for conducting an on-campus educational campaign to create

awareness for students. “(Victims) absolutely need an empathic listening ear and they need to move from a position of being a victim and powerless, into a position of being a survivor and power,” said sexual harassment and assault expert Kristi Kanel, Ph.D., a professor of human services. There have been two reported rapes on campus this year, the first reports since 2010.

To report a rape, contact campus police at (657) 2782515. In an emergency, dial 911. Rapes can also be reported to the Student Health and Counseling Center by visiting the center or by dialing (657) 278-2800. If you have been raped and need counseling or other information, contact Counseling and Psychological Services at (657) 278-3040.

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The Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, which provides peer-led study groups for historically difficult courses, will be expanded to include more sessions for more classes where students need additional help. Academic advising plans to hire more staff in an effort to reach more students. They also added a mandatory graduation advisement workshop for students who have between 75 and 84 units. The Career Center and Center for Internships and Community Engagement hope to reach more students. Both centers plan to hire additional staff in order to reach out to more businesses

and to find more career and internship opportunities. The athletics department added scholarships for some of its athletes. They will also use these funds to fully support men’s and women’s golf, which have been dependent on outside funding since they were brought back in 2009. Additional staff will be hired to support the athletes, including a life skills coordinator, graduate assistant for academic advising and sports psychologists. There are also plans to improve the athletic facilities. They are currently in the design stage of the athletic fields lighting project. They also plan to replace the Titan Stadium video board, which is now over 20 years old.

Alumni relations also hopes to enhance existing outreach programs, including dinners hosted by alumni as a unique networking opportunity for students and with a searchable database for students seeking alumni in their field. The committee will present their plans to the Student Fee Advisory Committee next week. The next meeting of the Student Success Initiative Fee Advisory Committee is scheduled for Nov. 7 from 3-5 p.m. in the Academic Senate Chambers in the TitanShops bookstore. The location may be changed. A breakdown of the Student Success Initiative allocation is available at Success.Fullerton.edu.

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A&E

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Famed for hit singles like “Animal” and “Everybody Talks,’ Neon Trees will be playing at The Orange County Obsevatory in Santa Ana on Tuesday as part of their “First Things First” tour. The tour is promoting their third studio album Pop Psychology, which features the song “Sleeping with a Friend.”

Neon Trees to rock The Observatory AUBREY SAULS Daily Titan Orange County is about to get a dose of energy this Tuesday. Neon Trees is continuing their “First Things First” tour in Santa Ana at the OC Observatory to promote their new album, Pop Psychology. If the band doesn’t sound familiar, they should. Currently, the band’s two most popular songs seem to be heard everywhere. “Animal,” their first big hit, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs

Chart and No. 2 on its Rock Songs’ Chart. The song was also featured on the hit show Glee. The band’s other hit, “Everybody Talks,” was a double platinum single by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The latest and greatest song from the band is “Sleeping with a Friend,” which was certified Gold by the RIAA. This song is said to embody all that the Neon Trees are with its upbeat, modern alternative pop. However, the roots of this song go deep. Tyler Glenn, the band’s lead vocalist and songwriter, has been in the news

recently for something other than his music. Earlier this year, Glenn came out of the closet and announced to the world that he’s gay. Now, normally this wouldn’t be so unusual, but there’s a twist—he’s

Christ of Latter-Day Saints for their success. The group chooses not to drink alcohol or to do drugs, and they attribute their rise to fame to the church’s doctrine of staying away from such substances. It seems there would be

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Students should expect a lot of energy and audience interactions at the concert, and also some bubbly-colorful music.

Mormon. All of the band members were raised Mormon, and none of them have any ill feelings toward the church. In fact, all four members credit The Church of Jesus

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Pop-rock band set to play local venue as part of their “Firsts Things First” tour

a conflict for Glenn, but he assures there is none. “I don’t know what the rumors are, but we’re not taught that ‘homos are going to hell’ on Sunday in church,” he said in an interview with Rolling Stone.

“Mostly it’s just about Christ and his teachings.” This inner struggle with his sexuality is what has inspired Glenn to write these songs. “Sleeping with a Friend” is really about an attraction he had for a straight friend of his. In fact, most of the songs he’s written have an underlying tone about his anxiety and depression as a younger man. Despite the controversy, Neon Trees are on their way to the top, and they are moving fast. They made their first appearance in 2008 when they opened for The Killers. After that, they signed

a contract with Mercury Records. Pop Psychology is their third album after Habits (2010) and Picture Show (2012). Students should expect a lot of energy and audience interactions at the concert, and also some bubbly-colorful music. The Neon Trees will be at the OC Observatory on Tuesday, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $25. For more information or to order tickets, go to the OC Observatory’s website. For more information on the band or to listen to their music, go to fameisdead.com.

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With her courageous dispositions, Agulian shows Lisa’s temperament and fierceness as she enters into her new life of crimefighting. Peter, a passionate doctor developing an improved artificial heart to replace his damaged one, is played by Christopher Yu. At certain points in his performance, Yu brings an excessive level of urgency to his choices for playing Peter, which at times can be overbearing. However, when Peter’s situations do call for high amounts of energy, Yu is captivating and he commits to every moment on stage. Chayan Tavakoly is striking as Doctor X. After being rejected by his dream girl, Doctor X vows that no one else should be allowed to love and begins injecting lovers with a deadly poison while they sleep. Tavakoly flawlessly plays the classic comic book

villain archetype while still displaying the realistic motives of his character. As Doctor X broods over his loneliness to his next victims, Tavakoly’s portrayal is menacing yet relatable. The crime-fighting trio of Nina, Sally and Jazmin is played by Emily Ruth James, Stephanie Wilborn and Bailey Castle, respectively. Each actress brings her own unique understanding of their character to make up the sassy and sexy Crimefighters. With her afro-mohawk standing tall, Wilborn commands the stage with energy and attitude as Sally. In her portrayal of Jazzmin, Castle creates moments of sensuality and humor with her strong yet subtle actions. James makes a few sparks herself as she displays Nina’s forbidden desire for Doctor X. The scenes in which she and the doctor have together make for some hilarious moments as the

characters interact. The fast-paced fight scenes in Hearts Like Fists were choreographed by Michael Polak. Suspense is created as the actors punch, kick and fight with weapons. By contrast, the moments of slow-motion fighting earn big laughs. The actors in the fight scenes are assisted by the ensemble of “ninjas” that lift the actors and exaggerate their fighting, making it more hilarious. When they’re not lifting or catching The Crimefighters, the ninjas play well-developed and believable minor characters throughout the show. The fantastic lighting by Harrison Haug and sound by Dayne Donnell create a convincing city environment and give the action scenes a fast-paced and suspenseful dynamic. Hearts Like Fists continues through Oct. 19 in the Hallberg Theatre.

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Crimefighters Jazzmin, Nina and Sally train their new member, Lisa, to help them defeat Doctor X and end his killing spree. Heats Like Fist runs through Oct. 19 in The Hallberg Theatre.

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OPINION

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A place for students to speak their minds

TITAN A student’s observation of CSUF’s racial climate ROCIO PRADO Graduate student, English

This semester, I, for the first time, needed to seek psychological help. Ph.D. applications, my master’s project, the pressures of being an out lesbian and many other difficult parts of my life all affected me at the same time. These stresses materialized into my first panic attack, fits of crying and anxiety. I consider myself lucky. I was able to admit that I needed help. Despite my privilege, I was nervous during my first visit. What if the therapist thought I was weak? That my problems were stupid? Would she tell me to go away? Would she tell me to suck it up? I tried to distract myself by looking at pamphlets, and I found one on race-related stress. I wanted to cry (yet again) as I pored over the pamphlet. This was physical proof of the seven years of discomfort, anger and pain I had been dealing with for my entire educational career. Additionally, this stress had affected me even more during my three years as a graduate student. It felt better just to know I was allowed to feel this way and that others felt this way too. I have only attended one university in my seven years as a college student. Therefore, it is

out of love and care that I critique the way that Cal State Fullerton has helped students of color. As an English major, I can (and will) forever complain about the lack of representation of writers of color in my classes. I will also complain about the red tape that cultural organizations need to get through in order to receive funding for events. I have complained about the lack of an ethnic studies requirement. But the overall tone and feel of CSUF just doesn’t make a lot of us feel welcome. I know CSUF is working hard. There has been a lot of development in cultural centers and diversity initiatives, but Cal State Fullerton needs to do so much more. On Thursday Sept. 18, Associated Students, Inc. employees sported black T-shirts emblazoned with two fists that had the words “Tusk Life” printed on the knuckles. The folks who designed these shirts most likely imagined them as a cheerful throwback that would match their 90s-themed Block Party and that all would be well. Thankfully, a few good friends pointed out how uneasy this image made them. It is uncomfortable to watch a group of relatively privileged college students wearing T-shirts emblazoned

with a slogan poking fun at an integral part of hip-hop history. For those who do not know, “Thug Life” was a rap group started by Tupac Shakur in 1994. Tupac himself often connected his identity to the concept of Thug Life. For him, it was a way of life that seemed to counter his fears of “selling out” after he had become successful. It meant succeeding although he had nothing. As a very conscious, educated man and as the son of a Black Panther, Tupac was very aware of racism and its consequences. That being said, I don’t understand what ASI was getting at. I find it very unlikely that the people wearing these T-shirts are aware of the continued appropriation of black culture that they are tapping into. Thug Life is a political statement against anti-blackness, against the policing of brown and black bodies, against racism. Therefore, to wear it during an event at a university that has just a 3 percent Black/non-Hispanic student population makes me uneasy. This is not the first time something like this has happened at Cal State Fullerton. On Sept. 14, The Daily Titan reported that on Aug. 19, the sorority Alpha Delta Pi hosted a Taco Tuesday event during which attendees wore racist costumes. Although

the sorority is facing sanctions, this is only part of a larger problem: CSUF needs to work harder at ensuring that students of color feel safe. I acknowledge that great work is being done to promote diversity and acceptance, but it is not enough. I began attending this university in 2008, and I struggled every semester. I continually felt culturally inferior to my classmates. I would constantly overhear my classmates saying things like “Oh, that’s the ghetto part of town where the Latinos live. You don’t want to go there.” Often, the microaggressions I experienced were so minute that I could not even articulate why I was upset. It was a look, someone’s tone, someone’s body language that made me feel less than them. As a former Writing Center tutor, I saw tutees of color going through similar things. Students wanted to know where the Mexicans hung out because they felt lonely and out of place. Most students of color (including myself) don’t understand why they feel left out or inferior. And worse, we rarely even have the words to articulate how our feelings are being hurt, so we can’t even ask for help. Furthermore, intent means nothing. According to the

pamphlet I picked up at Counseling and Psychological Services, “It is important to understand that you can experience race-related stress even if you were mistaken that a racist act occurred. Race-related stress reactions only require that a person believes that they were the victim of racism.” It does not matter whether ASI or Alpha Delta Pi meant to hurt anyone’s feelings. They did. I understand that ASI and other parts of Cal State Fullerton are working hard against on-campus racism and harassment, so this is more a plea that no one give up. Things are going too slowly and students of color like me are paying the price. Instead of proving to students of color that the lack of funding, or occurrences of racism, or budget cuts aren’t racist, I would like CSUF to spend more time actively participating in events and measures that support people of color. If we are not included in every part of on-campus life, we cannot feel safe or welcome. I know there is still a long way to go, and there will never be a post-racial CSUF. But hopefully there can be a point where students don’t have to undergo serious physical and psychological stress in order to obtain an education—if they are lucky enough to graduate at all.

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SPORTS

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Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman addresses her team during a timeout Sunday against the Long Beach State 49ers at Titan Gym. The offense struggled and failed to score over 15 points in any set.

Titans drop conference openers

The Titans open conference play with losses to two of the Big West’s top teams

MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team opened Big West Conference play on a sour note, losing to Cal State Northridge and to Long Beach State this weekend at Titan Gym. The Titans hope to avoid a repeat of last season where they only won four conference games. In a conference where three teams shared the championship last year, finishing near the top will be no easy task. CSUN, one of the three champions, came to Titan Gym Friday night. The Matadors entered play with a 9-3 record, with two of their losses coming against ranked opponents. Fullerton came out strong in the first set and gave Northridge all they could handle. The set was tied at 21 when senior Casey Hinger recorded a kill to put the Matadors back on top. CSUN won the backand-forth set 25-23. The second set was a similar affair with the Titans refusing to let the Matadors pull away. CSUF freshman Stephanie Buss scored to bring the Titans to within two at 19-17, but Northridge went on a 6-0 run to put an emphatic end to the set. CSUN was able to

overcome a late Titan rally to win the third set and the match. The win was Head Coach Jeff Stork’s 200th for his career. Matador freshman outside hitter Danetta Boykin had a gamehigh 13 kills and Hinger had 11 kills and seven digs. Hinger, a Fullerton native, had two service aces as well. Two Titans recorded double-digit kills. Niki Withers and Holland Crenshaw had 12 each, but as a team CSUF was outhit .316 to .209. The Matadors had 10 blocks, compared to just two for the Titans. CSUN has received votes in the AVCA Top-25 Poll every week but one this season, and will likely compete for the Big West title again. After dropping the opener, the Titans needed to bounce back quickly for their game against Long Beach State on Saturday. The 49ers entered play with an impressive 11-4 record after winning seven of their last eight matches. Long Beach State leads the Big West with a .156 opponents’ hitting percentage, and Saturday was no exception. The Titans managed just a meager .148 hitting percentage and the offense struggled to find holes in the 49er defense. “They watched a lot of film and they know where we hit,” Withers said. “Their middle blockers did a good job of closing and

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Stephanie Buss (8) attempts to get the ball over two Long Beach State blockers. Buss is one of four freshman starters for the Titans.

we got trapped.” Withers led the Titans with eight kills, but her streak of 14 consecutive matches with double-digit kills was snapped. “It’s easy to scout when you’re 6-foot-3-inches and 6-foot-2-inches and play that high above the net,” Assistant Coach Kevin Hitt said. “The passing really dictated where the ball was going tonight. Because we didn’t pass so well, we had to set the ball in a certain

direction. If we pass better, we could spread the ball out a little bit more and make them guess more.” Successful passing has been the key to the Titans’ success this year. They are 4-1 when they have more assists than their opponent, and are 1-8 when they fail to do so. Mackenzie Olsen led the team with 27 assists and she ranks fifth in the Big West in assists per set with 9.61. The University of

Delaware transfer had four kills as well. Fullerton’s young roster struggled to adjust to the 49er blockers. Veteran players like Crenshaw have played tough conference opponents before and they gave advice to the young Titans. “I tell them to stay calm and play their game. They’re obviously all here for a reason because they are really good volleyball players,” Crenshaw said.

“Just play the game one point at a time.” “Failing doesn’t automatically mean that you’re not successful, especially with this young group,” Hitt said. “These four freshman starters can go nowhere but up from here and we think this is really going to help them mentally.” The Titans travel to play another 2013 Big West tri-champion team Friday, the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine in Honolulu.

Men’s soccer keeps sizzling against Antelopes The Titans enter Big West play sporting a four-game winning streak JOSEPH ANDERSON Daily Titan The CSUF men’s soccer team kept up their winning ways by taking down the Grand Canyon University Antelopes 1-0 in Phoenix. The shutout was the fourth consecutive victory for the Titans, who seem to have gotten hot at the right time. Fullerton will open Big West Conference play Thursday, and their superior play in recent weeks has given the Titans confidence heading into the most difficult stretch of their season. CSUF will head to UC Davis Thursday and to Sacramento State Saturday. On Sunday night, the Titans relied on a staunch defensive effort to keep the

Antelopes off the board. After scoring eight goals in their past three matches, Fullerton’s offense was able to muster only one score, but that one goal proved to be enough against the listless Grand Canyon offense. Conveniently enough, that score came less than three minutes into the game. The lone goal came from an unlikely source, as sophomore defender Mitchell Bell scored off a header for his first goal of the season. Bell’s goal came off the assist from freshman Robert Coronado, his second of the year. David Rodriguez Elias continued his solid play as well, recording his second shutout since he was named the Titans starter during the UNLV Invitational.

The sophomore from Huntington Beach had to make only three saves on the night, as the Fullerton defense staved off a majority of the runs Grand Canyon attempted on offense. With the victory, Fullerton improved to 4-3-2 on their 2014 campaign after a brutal 0-3-2 start. Grand Canyon fell to 2-51 on the season, losing their second consecutive game. Offense has continued to be an issue for the Antelopes, who have scored just seven goals in their eight games this season. Conversely, they have allowed 14 goals, which explains their struggles this year. Junior goalie Luca Licciardi played extremely well for the Antelopes, shutting down the Titans after their

opening goal. He had to make only two saves the rest of the night, as CSUF took the pressure off, choosing to instead hold the ball and keep it away from their opponent. After just four goals in their first five games, Head Coach George Kuntz’s team has finally found itself on offense, which is what they will need heading into conference play. The Titans are currently in third place behind the UC Irvine Anteaters and the Cal State Northridge Matadors in the Big West South division. UC Irvine appears to be the team to beat early in the 2014 season, sitting atop the conference with a 7-0-1 mark. The Anteaters and the

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Titans will meet twice this year, with the first matchup coming on Oct. 18 in Irvine. Neither of Fullerton’s first two conference foes have played extremely well up to this point in the season. The UC Davis Aggies are undefeated so far, but they have six ties. Sacramento State has had even less success so far, holding a 2-4-2 mark. The Titans will return

home Oct. 9 when the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos head to Titan Stadium for a Big West Conference clash. If CSUF is able to maintain the level of play that they’ve discovered in their last four matches, a Big West Conference title will not be out of reach. After failing to qualify for the Big West Tournament last season, the Titans are setting their goals much higher this season.

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