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Volume 96 Issue 18

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

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CSUF alumnus will bike for men’s health

HEATHER MYERS Daily Titan Determination can take shape any number of ways.

For Justin Mills, Cal State Fullerton marketing alumnus, it has taken the shape of a bike.

Mills, 29, is planning to ride his bike from San Francisco to Santa Monica in four days to raise awareness for men’s health.

The grueling 471-mile ride will require intense training and complete focus. Despite the fatigue, muscle pain and exhaustion, Mills is persevering to show his support for a cause that resonates closely.

Mills was very active as a teenager, said his mother Janet Saitta. He was heavily involved in sports and played football for Yucca Valley High School.

However, his lifestyle drastically changed when he entered college.

During his freshman year at Riverside City College, Mills started to spend

his weekends partying with his friends. Frequently smoking and drinking took a toll on his self-image and he rapidly gained weight.

These habits continued well into his college education after he transferred to CSUF. It was not until he went to Las Vegas for graduation in 2011, that he realized he needed to make a change.

Mills’ friend, who was a couple of years older, was able to party all night and still wake up in the morning to go to the pool without hesitation. The difference was that he went to the gym often, and Mills was completely out of shape. He knew that in order to live his life to the fullest, he needed to get healthy.

“Everyone always says that smoking and drinking will knock a couple of years off my life at the end … and the last couple years of your life are s****y anyway so who cares? But it’s not knocking years off at

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Justin Mills is dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and spreading awareness for men’s health.

the end, it’s just making all the years up to it s******r because you aren’t able to enjoy your life and have fun,” Mills said.

After participating in the Tough Mudder obstacle course race in 2013 with his brother, Mills gained a newfound purpose.

He decided to become a healthier person both physically and emotionally.

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Fullerton infrastructure became a focal point for candidates in Tuesday’s debate

JAMIE CORPUZ Daily Titan The first of two debates between candidates for Fullerton City Council saw all seven candidates come out Tuesday to discuss issues ahead of the election next month.

Fullerton’s business climate and public employee pensions were top concerns, but none were so widely discussed as infrastructure.

“Fullerton’s roads are the worst in Orange County. About 48 percent of the roads are in fair or poor condition in this city,” said candidate Sean Paden, an attorney, citing independent studies.

He claimed the $140 million proposed trolley plan would be a waste and expressed his opinion that better roads are a more immediate concern.

Mayor Doug Chaffee, who is running for reelection, agreed that roads and infrastructure were not only important, but key to attracting and retaining businesses in Fullerton.

Chaffee proposed a pavement management plan, which would catalog all the roads by condition and help organize road work projects.

He said the management plan would help to get all projects associated with a particular stretch of road done in a sensible time frame.

“We try to keep all our things happening at the same time,” Chaffee said. “In the road you might have a sewer line, a gas line, a cable line–– all those things. So when we fix the road, we try to do more than that and try to get everything that’s in the road fixed at the same time.”

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Girls on the Run teaches girls self empowerment CSUF sorority Gamma Phi Beta helps youth development program raise money

CIARA GUTIERREZ Daily Titan Sophia Clauss watched carefully as her sorority sisters were given tubes of toothpaste and instructed to squeeze tight.

The blue and white paste oozed out of the plastic tube, making a mess.

“Now push the paste back into its tube,” said one of the instructors.

The Gamma Phi Beta girls paused with confusion.

The task was impossible.

“The challenge you girls are facing is the same impossibility that we create for the young girls in our program. We ask them to put the toothpaste back into the tube in order for them to understand the dangers of gossip and the impossibility of getting back something that is said. Once it’s out, it’s out,” the instructor said.

Clauss’ eyes widened.

This was her passion. This is what life was about for her,

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Gamma Phi Beta is dedicated to empowering and building strong girls through activities such as a 5K run.

helping empower young girls with wisdom, guidance and support. *** Girls on the Run is a

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nationally recognized youth development program that strives to teach young girls in grades three through eight self empowerment and

confidence through physical activity. A council was approved and created for the Orange County area in August 2013. The Orange

County Council staff consists of fully trained coaches that teach a magnitude of different lessons.

Cal State Fullerton

sorority Gamma Phi Beta works closely with the program.

“Gamma Phi’s mission is building strong girls. So, Girls on the Run goes perfectly with that because Girls on the Run is empowering young girls to grow into strong women … for us it’s strong women growing strong girls,” Clauss, CSUF senior, said.

As a big sister, Clauss’ dedication to building strong women began long before Gamma Phi Beta.

“I feel like it’s almost natural for me to take on something like this because I have done it so much for my little sister her whole life,” Clauss said.

Given her background as the protective, strong older sister and four-year member of Gamma Phi Beta, Clauss considered Girls on the Run the perfect niche for her as soon as the instructor’s demonstration was over.

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Candidate Jane Rands, a software engineer, said she didn’t think that Fullerton’s economic growth was necessarily contingent on population growth.

“There’s a conflict between providing jobs and providing housing if you’re losing the opportunity for jobs by rezoning the commercial properties and making residential zoning properties out of it,” Rands said. “I would suggest that, for our economic growth, we don’t necessarily need to have such a large increase in population.”

Rands said the city should instead focus on commercial and industrial developments and affordable housing which would help retain the graduating student population. That population could then provide the city with an educated workforce, she said.

Chaffee also stressed the importance of playing up Fullerton’s colleges in order to attract business.

“The best part of Fullerton, I think, is its schools,” Chaffee

said. “We’ve often been called the education community and that’s why people like to come here.”

Fullerton’s education isn’t only attractive to prospective students though, Chaffee said.

“Getting a good education means you’re going to get a good job,” he added. “It also attracts businesses.”

Mayor Pro Tem Greg Sebourn, who is also running for reelection, reiterated these concerns. Fullerton must not become a place where people come home to, but travel outside of town to live, work and spend money, he said.

He also stressed the need to address the leaking and broken water lines that have been a long-time issue, exacerbated by the magnitude 5.1 La Habra-centered earthquake earlier this year.

A second debate will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the city council chambers of Fullerton City Hall. The League of Women Voters of North Orange County will host the event.

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All seven of the Fullerton City Council members made an appearance at the debate. While business climate and public employee pensions were addressed, the main topic was infrastructure.

Christian club will maintain recognition InterVarsity Christian Fellowship remains in good standing due to CSUF’s club regulations

HEATHER MYERS Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton chapter of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship remains on campus as a recognized organization, despite being derecognized by most campuses in the California State University (CSU) system.

The CSUF chapter of InterVarsity remains in good standing because they do not have the restrictive stipulation for members in their constitution. The CSUF chapter, therefore, is in compliance with the non-discrimination policy of Executive Order 1068, said a CSUF official.

The derecognition came as a result of Executive Order 1068, signed in 2011 by former California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed, which requires every club and organization in the CSU system to include a non-discrimination clause in their constitution. That clause extends not only to the club members, but to its leadership as well.

Executive Order 1068 was

adopted across the CSU system for the 2012-2013 academic year. Fraternities and sororities are exempt from the order due to the fact that they have imposed gender limitation.

Included in InterVarsity’s club constitution on other CSU campuses is a requirement that members sign a document of faith. That faith requirement was the basis for the derecognition of InterVarsity chapters all across the CSU system.

Tim Lee, staff member for InterVarsity at CSUF, said that in order for the group to stick to its core values, it needs to be sure that those in leadership positions adhere to the Christian faith and identify themselves as Christian.

The CSUF InterVarsity chapter, however, has no such requirement laid out in their constitution. While club leaders are required to sign a statement of faith, that requirement does not extend to the club’s membership.

While membership requirements vary from full-time enrollment at CSUF to faculty or staff status depending on the level of membership desired, there is no definitive faith requirement to join the

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club.

Since the CSUF chapter of InterVarsity remains a recognized club on campus, they are still able to rent classroom space, and use the Titan Student Union for meetings.

Chapters that have lost recognition at other CSU campuses, however, will be faced with the decision to either change their bylaws or continue without the benefits inherent to a recognized club.

“We’ve had very cordial conversations, but the bottom line is we did give (InterVarsity) a year to change their bylaws and to change their policies to comply with the law,” Mike Uhlenkamp, CSU spokesman, told the Contra Costa Times. “They can’t ask their leaders or members to sign a statement of faith.

We have not asked them to leave the campuses. There’s no ban on them. They’re actually welcome on campus.

The idea that they would not be recognized is what’s at stake.”

As for the other chapters of InterVarsity across CSU, unless the group changes its bylaws and eliminates the signed document of faith, the organization will remain derecognized.

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A homeless man was found in serious condition Wednesday in Fullerton after he sustained a head wound, according to an Orange County Register report.

The man was found bleeding from his head in an alley behind the CVS pharmacy located at 312 N. Euclid St. The man was expected to survive from his injuries after he was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange.

Detectives from Fullerton Police Department will be asking local businesses for surveillance video as part of an investigation to determine whether the man was attacked.

Wife shoots mayor of Bell Gardens The mayor of Bell Gardens in Los Angeles County was shot to death Tuesday during a domestic dispute with his wife, according to a CNN report.

Daniel Crespo, 45, was shot by his wife during a domestic situation. The two were arguing when Crespo’s 19-year-old son intervened, leading to an altercation between the two men.

That’s when Crespo’s wife, Levette, pulled out a handgun and shot Crespo in the upper body multiple times.

Levette Crespo was not taken into custody and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has yet to file charges.

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Bombing kills 30 children At least 30 Syrian children were killed Wednesday following two separate blasts outside a school, according to CNN. A car packed with explosives was detonated minutes before a suicide bomber set off his explosives.

The two blasts were timed to coincide with when the children, who ranged in age between 6 and 9 years of age, were leaving the school.

The casualty toll was confirmed by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British organization which collects information on civilian casualties in the region.

The attack was the first to happen in months in the Syrian town of Homs, which was once a hub of the anti-Assad movement. The city today is back under the control of the Syrian government.

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Tucker to host Bat Night event The sanctuary will host a pre-Halloween bat event to educate and entertain

AUBREY SAULS Daily Titan Halloween will come early to the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary when the center hosts its sixth annual Bat Night event later this month.

The sanctuary hosts the event to give the public a chance to learn about an animal rarely seen and highly mysterious.

The Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is owned by Cal State Fullerton and is operated by the school’s Natural Science and Mathematics Department.

The sanctuary provides a place of research for CSUF students, but also provides outdoor educational field trips for students in kindergarten to high school. The center also has educational programs and tours.

Bill Null, a retired school teacher, has volunteered for the sanctuary for the past three years.

When his daughter was about 10 years old, Null would bring her to the sanctuary.

“That was 50 years ago, and now I’m volunteering here,” Null said.

Null has participated in Bat Night for the past two years. He said the best thing

about the event is seeing the kids.

The event is Saturday, Oct. 18 from 4-8 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and is free for children under five. Family programs start at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and include face painting and pumpkin carving for children, along with free crafts.

There will also be an 18-and-over event starting at 8:15 p.m.

The sanctuary is currently looking for volunteers for Bat Night. If interested, call (714)-649-2760.

More information on the event and volunteer opportunities is available at TuckerWildlife.org.

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Normally a site for research and outdoor education, the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary will host a Bat Night event this month to educate attendees on the bats and some of the mystery surrounding them.

Getting the chance to ‘Meet the Dean’ Students will have the chance to ask questions of the head of CSUF’s business college

KATHERINE PICAZO Daily Titan When you’re the dean of a college educating nearly 8,000, it can be hard to get to know your students. But Anil Puri, Ph.D., dean of the Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, is giving it a shot.

Students of the college have gathered for the past three years to ‘Meet the Dean.’

They have an opportunity to interact with Puri and voice their questions and concerns to him.

Puri wanted to reach out to students and give them the opportunity to address things that may concern them as future business professionals.

It is a great opportunity

for the dean to have facetime with students and encourage other students who are not involved to come out and meet the dean, said Emeline Yong, assistant dean of student affairs and advisor for the Business Inter-Club Council (BICC).

Most students get very minimal interaction with the dean, and it gives the BICC a sense they are doing something for students as a whole, she said.

“Otherwise, people see him more on the pedestal, at the podium doing a welcome or doing a thank you,” Yong said.

The event gives Puri a chance, Yong said, to learn what students are thinking day-to-day and take that information with him as he communicates with faculty, staff and the department chair.

Students will be able to

connect with him and get to know what he does as dean, said BICC President Lydia Wang.

Jason Khoo, student advisor for BICC, said they expect questions about the dean’s plan to address bottleneck classes and courses with a high failure rate.

The BICC and Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) have come together to make sure the funding and support for the event continues every year.

Yong said that student fees pay for these events to be held and funded by ASI, therefore students need to take advantage of these opportunities.

About $500 is being used, mostly to provide the free food.

The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the courtyard in front of Steven G. Mihaylo Hall.

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Dean Anil Puri will field student questions Thursday at the BICC-hosted Meet the Dean event.

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“It’s kind of like being a big sister to girls in the third through eighth grade who need exactly what Lauren has needed her whole life, which is somebody to be like ‘Hey why are you letting people treat you like this? You’re better than this. Don’t let people treat you this way,’” Clauss said.

In order to show their support, Clauss and her sorority sister Kelsey Hargreaves began fundraising for the Girls on the Run charity by starting a Facebook page and sending out mass emails to friends and family.

The girls have raised over $700 so far, Clauss said.

Kristin Coleman, the program director for the Orange County chapter, said the girls are first introduced to one another with interactive games.

Afterwards, the first line of business is to teach the girls about the Girls on the Run cord.

The program refers to the cord as a way to unplug from the negative and plug into the positive.

“The goal is to introduce and begin exploring different ways they can use their imaginations in a healthy way and be able to establish open and honest rapport between team members and co-kids,” Coleman said.

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At the 5K, I ran with a young girl, a fifth grader … and at the end of the race she said ‘I am so proud of myself’ and that made it all worth it

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KRISTIN COLEMAN Program Director, OC The lessons that follow during the next 10 weeks of the program revolve around positive self talk, being emotionally healthy, celebrating gratitude, understanding when to slow

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Sorority sisters Sofia Clauss and Kelsey Hargreaves have helped raise over $700 for Girls on the Run by starting a Facebook page.

down, evaluating what is most important, connectedness, learning about collaboration, standing up to peer pressure, standing up for yourself, gossiping, bullies, choosing your friends and practicing for the 5K. The 5K run is a celebration run that takes place at the end of the 10-week program, which the girls train for. They set the goal to complete the full 5K, and the staff supports them until they reach the finish line.

At the end of the finish line, the volunteers are lined up with signs cheering on the girls and congratulating them for completing their goal.

“At the 5K, I ran with a young girl, a fifth grader … and at the end of the race she said ‘I am so proud of myself’ and that made it all worth it,” Coleman said.

To learn more about the Girls on the Run program, visit www.girlsontherun.org/.

Searching... for Mr. Right | Finding a relationship in the age of casual dating A student discusses the woes of dating in an era dependent on social media and online dating

KALEY WILLIAMS Daily Titan There seems to be a perception that the image of the classic gentleman is a vintage mindset. But maybe that type of man still exists, and it’s just the means of how you meet him that has changed.

When my grandparents started dating, my grandfather had to ask permission.

He knocked on my grandmother’s door and asked her

father if he could take her out sometime. This kind of formality is unheard of in modern times.

In a world that is now reliant on technology, it seems natural that the Internet is where many daters have turned. According to staticticbrain.com, online dating sites bring in over $1 billion in revenue annually, and roughly 41 million people admit that they’ve tried online dating.

If you prefer using your smartphone over your computer, there are also apps to help singles find potential

matches. There’s an app for farmers who want to date other farmers, an app for Christians who are looking for Christian matches, and then there’s Tinder.

Tinder, in essence, helps connect users to someone who they find attractive within a number of miles set by the individual user.

Tinder connects to a person’s Facebook page, and potential matches can see a person’s first name, up to six pictures from their Facebook page, their age and a short biography. Fifty percent of users are

between 18 and 24, and it is widely viewed as a “hook-up app.”

For those who shy away from trying to make a connection through a pixelated screen, there are still avenues more simple and traditional, like approaching someone in a coffee shop or at a party. Unfortunately, those things quickly turn technological too, once phone numbers, Instagram names and Twitter handles are exchanged.

I’m a single 22-year-old college student, and I have no problem telling you that

dating in the 21st century isn’t easy.

Online dating and meeting people through an app that simply requires swiping left or right based on physical attraction sounds like it would be simple, but that really depends on the kind of “relationship” you’re looking for.

The last time I got flowers, they were from my dad. The last date I went on was with a guy who, when I opted not to order onions, asked me if I was doing so because I planned on making out with him later.

I mentioned earlier that

maybe classic gentlemen still exist, but perhaps the casual dating mindset that many people of my generation have adopted has made them more difficult to find.

Maybe I’m just hopelessly naive, but I think that people are still looking for love.

I also believe that gentlemen still exist and that some still want traditional relationships. So, I’ll be looking for them.

In the meantime, I’ll be here to discuss the channels of modern dating, and all of the failed attempts that I experience in the process.

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Cal State Fullerton alum Justin Mills trained for four months and cut down on beer and fast food to prepare for his 471-mile journey from San Francisco to Santa Monica to raise awareness for men’s health.

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The mud run is a 13-mile obstacle course laced with fire, electricity and ice, requiring a high amount of physical fitness to surpass.

Mills had nine months to train and finished the race as best as he could.

“I went out. I ran every day off and on … and I still wasn’t prepared,” he said.

After completing the Tough Mudder, he decided to do something more intensive. Mills said he chose the bike ride “because I can’t run 471 miles.”

Mills said he wanted to do something more to prove that turning 30 this year was not going to hold him back from achieving an optimal fitness level.

“I think cycling will get a better reaction because I’m traveling farther in a short time,” Mills said.

Roman Valdez, 27, fellow CSUF alumnus and a good friend of Mills, will join him for the rigorous ride.

“Sometimes when a friend approaches you that he is going to do something crazy, you kind of just want to jump in the same ride with him and do it and create some lasting memories,” Valdez said.

Also along for the ride is Phil Stinis, another CSUF graduate and Mike Shaub, a U.S. Airman.

Mills has only been cycling for about four months, but definitely has the self-discipline and motivation necessary to achieve success.

To prepare for the lengthy excursion, Mills has been riding his bike to and from work at least three days a week, which is close to 30 miles per day.

He also takes long weekend trips out of town, which can rack up to over 100 miles.

Mills has also cut down on beer and fast food in order to perform his best.

His passion for health was deepened when he found Movember, a non-profit organization dedicated to changing the face of men’s health.

They achieve this by challenging men to grow mustaches during November to spark conversation and raise funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems.

Movember should not be confused with a facial hair growing competition or “No Shave November.” It is about growing a mustache only, not a beard or a goatee.

Mills got involved a couple of years ago and has decided to show his support by attempting to be the biggest donor for the organization this year. He has been raising funds through a Facebook page and website where people can donate to the cause. It is currently ranked as the sixth largest donor for Movember.

“In the process of growing this really ugly mustache, everybody asks you ‘Why would you put that on your face?’ And then you can go into talking about prostate cancer and testicular cancer and how to get tested for it,” Mills said.

Movember added mental health awareness to their cause this year, which gave Mills even more reason to show his support.

In the past, three people close to Mills have committed suicide and Mills has had several men in his family struggle with health ailments such as cancer and heart problems, so Movember greatly impacted him.

The journey will start at the Golden Gate Bridge, continue along the California coast and conclude at the Santa Monica Pier. Movember has agreed to greet Mills at the finish line to show their support and appreciation.

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SSI must serve students better The early phases of the Student Success Initiative highlights CSUF’s most immediate needs

AMBER UDDIN Daily Titan The tagline for the Student Success Initiative is “Titans Deserve Better.”

Yes, they do.

The Student Success Initiative (SSI), a $120 fee for all students that went into effect this semester, has yet to address or fulfill many of the issues its supporters claimed it would.

Despite this new fee, campus services have not improved much.

Overcrowding, lack of computers, slow networks, slow Internet and poorly maintained facilities are all issues that plague the daily experience of many students.

The SSI promised to be an all-encompassing program to improve student success, but has yet to make any meaningful improvements.

Lack of university amenities should not prevent or hinder students from reaching their potential.

CSUF receives the lowest amount of state support in the CSU system per student, and has the third lowest student fees, according to the SSI brochure.

Of the allocated funds, there are two sections that fund athletics support and facilities. Athletics also receives outside corporate sponsors.

The largest section of the SSI budget is entitled “Expand and modernize student-centered spaces.” The library is a

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The Student Success Initiative fee will cost students $120.67 during the 2014-2015 school year. The fee will be increased to $181 over the next three years.

student-centered space, yet it does not fall under this category which receives 16.6 percent of the funding.

The library is an essential part of student life. It is where students get their work done, meet with study groups, access learning materials and learn outside of the classroom.

Even though additional SSI funds have been used to extend library hours, the size of the library is the real issue that needs to be addressed.

Since the magnitude 5.1

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earthquake in March, much of the library has remained closed due to damages sustained during the quake.

Students are crammed together on the main floor, pushing maximum room capacity. While the SSI fund can’t be blamed for the earthquake damages, the cramped quarters are a clear example that facilities need to improve.

The library will not be completely renovated and fully functioning for another five years, according to a recent report given

by Interim Librarian Scott

Hewitt to the Associated Students, Inc. Board of Directors.

The initiative promised to “expand academic advising, improve course availability, extend library hours and improve the library technology environment, upgrade classrooms and provide instructional software, provide upgraded technology by expanding Wi-Fi coverage and provide a new 24/7 IT help desk for students.”

Even with the SSI’s misgivings, there are still some positive programs the

school offers.

Free software continues to be made available to students. Additionally, program training and support is provided by the IT department, which received the second largest allowance.

Advising, which falls under the sections receiving the most funding, has expanded and students are getting in to see advisers and get on track with their units and move toward graduation.

These services, along with improvements that

help students save time, should be the focus of the funding. Any extra money students have to spend on their education should help them achieve their goals.

While the SSI has made some noticeable improvements to student education, the services that remain unchanged are indications that the university should go back to the drawing board. They should opt for student fees which will help students achieve their goals rather than advocate for unnecessary expenditures.

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CANCER

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Your influence on others isn’t limited only to what they can see. Placing extra emphasis on your performance may have you looking the part but won’t necessarily convey the real substance of what you have.

TAURUS

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Declaring your feelings out loud sounds like an easy thing to do today, even if this isn’t your normal style. However, think twice before saying anything that could upset the delicate balance.

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You wish you could move past recently hurt feelings, but it’s not easy to forget them if someone is being inconsiderate today.

LEO

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You are all set to put your best foot forward since you long to be noticed by those you love.

Luckily, your charm cuts through most stressful situations now that the Moon is visiting your 5th House of Self-Expression, inspiring others to admire your performance.

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Midfielder Garrett Losee leads the Titan offense with three goals this season. The Titans rank third in the Big West in goals with 13.

CSUF cruises into Big West The men’s soccer team is riding a four-game winning streak entering Big West play

BRYAN CIFUENTES Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team is looking to continue its impressive four-game winning streak in their first Big West Conference game of the season Thursday afternoon.

The first of the Big West rivals, UC Davis (2-0-7), is all that stands in the way of the Titans (4-3-2) from winning their fifth match in a row and giving them an immediate edge in the conference as the season progresses.

The Titans have been unstoppable since stunning No. 14 ranked University of Maryland Baltimore County in the UNLV Invitational two weeks ago.

Their winning ways have consisted of a total of nine goals scored and two shutout games during the fourgame stretch.

UC Davis has not had the same success as the Titans, but to their credit, they have been competitive in every game so far.

Although they have not earned a single loss all season, they have failed to score more than one goal in seven of their nine games.

Eight of their games have also been played into double overtime, so Fullerton should be expecting a long, tough match on the pitch.

Senior Garrett Losee has been Fullerton’s offensive catalyst as he leads the team with three goals and six points so far this season.

Julian Okai, Marc Fenelus and Amara Soumah have also stepped up for the Titans, scoring two goals apiece this campaign.

It comes as a bit of a surprise that the Aggies have had such difficulty scoring more, as they have higher statistical success than Fullerton.

UC Davis has shot 124 times compared to

Fullerton’s 122, and the Aggies average about 13.8 shots on goal a game compared to the Titans’ 13.6.

However, when it comes to actual goals scored, the Titans lead UC Davis 13-9.

The Titans will also be looking to improve on their away record, they currently stand at 1-1-1 on the road.

This is attainable considering the Aggies hold a 0-0-5 record at home this season.

The Titans will continue to count on sophomore goalkeeper David Rodriguez Elias, a diamond in the rough since replacing red shirt junior Jeff Salt.

Elias has come up huge for Cal State Fullerton, building up a resume consisting of a 4-1 record to go along with two shutout performances.

It is promising to see the Titans clicking on all cylinders with the start of conference play right around the corner.

They will need to be playing at the top of their game if they want to give undefeated UC Irvine (80-1) a challenge for the Big West championship race.

The two teams will have plenty of head-to-head opportunities; they are scheduled to play against each other Oct. 18 and 29.

And even if they are able to upset the Anteaters, getting to the championship will have potential roadblocks with teams like Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (5-22) and Cal State Northridge (4-4-1) also in the hunt.

For the time being, the Titans hold the third best record in the entire conference, but are only weeks away from coming across their first big conference challenge in Cal Poly SLO. If the Titans can ride their momentum and continue their consistent style of play, the Titan fans can expect many more victories this season.

Titan women go to aloha state The Titans open Big West Conference play at Hawaii and UC Davis

MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team opens up Big West Conference play on the road this weekend with games against Hawaii and UC Davis.

Hawaii enters play with a 5-5 record but is only 2-4 at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. They are on a two-game winning streak against Big Sky opponents Eastern Washington and Montana.

The Rainbow Wahine have not won a game at home since beating Seattle 2-1 on Sept. 1. They were outscored 10-3 at home in the month of September, including a 6-0 blowout loss at the hands of UCLA. Despite their home woes, Hawaii is a very strong offensive team. They lead the Big West with 22 goals scored and average 2.2 goals per game. Freshman Sonest Furtado leads the team with four goals and three assists. Her 11 points are tied for fourth best in the conference.

Unlike their offense, the Rainbow Wahine defense is lacking. They have allowed 29 goals in 10 games this season, 12 more than any other Big West team. Their high 2.89 goals allowed per game rate is far more than the second worst defensive team in the conference, UC Riverside with 1.63.

The Titan offense hopes that they can take advantage of the opportunities the Hawaii defense gives them.

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The defending Big West champions hope to overcome their stagnant start and win another title.

Big West in shots with 145, and they lead the conference in corner kicks with 70. Despite the offense having many chances, the Titans are tied for third to last in the conference in goals with 12.

Junior Rebecca Wilson is the only Titan with multiple goals this season. She has four goals and is one of five Big West players with four goals this season. Christina Burkenroad leads the team in shots with 29, but has just one goal.

The Titans have won both games against Hawaii since the Rainbow Wahine joined the Big West Conference.

The two teams met in their conference opener last season, and the Titans won a 2-1 overtime thriller at Titan Stadium.

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Containing the Hawaii offense will be a tough task for Head Coach Demian Brown’s team, but the defense has played well as of late. They have allowed just four goals in the past five games.

Goalkeeper Jennifer Stuart has allowed just six goals on the season in seven starts. The sophomore has a .760 save percentage and has two shutouts.

After the Hawaii game Thursday, the Titans will fly back to the mainland to play the UC Davis Aggies on Sunday. The Aggies are winless in their last seven games and are 3-7-1 on the season. CSUF has beaten UC Davis five games in a row and is 9-1-0 all time against the Aggies.

UC Davis has only scored

four goals this season and junior Haley Hughes leads the team with two. Senior Lexi Poppoff was All-Big West Conference Second Team in 2013 and leads the team in shots this season with nine but has not found the back of the net yet.

Goalkeeper Taylor Jern has four shutouts this season, second most in the conference behind Beth Ritter of UC Santa Barbara. The Aggie defense allows just 0.97 goals per game.

Despite the poor record, the Aggies play better at home. Two of their three wins were at the Aggie Soccer Field and their last win came there on Aug. 31 against Quinnipiac. They are coming off a scoreless tie against the University of the Pacific.

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