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Grant drives smart roads

Library feeling growth pains

Civil engineering students receive grant to tackle tough transportation issues

Pollak Library sussing out issues arising with expanded hours, facing budget shortfall

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Five civil engineering students received a grant from the Dwight David Eisenhower Hispanic Serving Institutions and Universities Fellowship Program (DDETFP) for transportation-related research. The students have been conducting research on how to solve transportation issues. In the case of graduate student Sneha Upadhyaya, the award helps cement the importance of her work. “I have been conducting research on the modification of soft expansive clays using cement. My research project for the fellowship aims to evaluate the effectiveness of modifying the subgrade soil for roads and highways using cement,” Upadhyaya said. Quang Tran is another graduate research student who obtained the fellowship. His studies focus on natural sustainable pumice as an alternating cement ingredient for future application to the nation’s infrastructure, namely concrete bridge decks and pavements. Tran will present his research in January 2015 in Washington D.C., Ghosh said. This grant agreement, developed by the United States Department of Transportation, will cover the recipients’ tuition fees and fund onetime travel arrangements to the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. in January. The fellowship program’s objective is to attract qualified students to the field of transportation and research and advance transportation workforce development. It encompasses all modes of transportation.

Cal State Fullerton’s Pollak Library is facing growing pains as staff prepare to implement the extended hours mandated by the Student Success Initiative (SSI) passed last semester. The library has already begun offering extended hours, and will stay open 24/7 during finals week, the first semester such a policy has been put into place. The SSI allocated $26.67 a year per student to the Support Your Academic Progress category of the fee, which encompasses the extended library hours, along with increased course offerings and expanded advising. Specifically, the fee allocated $79,800 to keep the library open, said Interim University Librarian Scott Hewitt. However, the two-week period of extended hours will cause the library to go over budget, Hewitt said, but university staff is willing to spend the money if it means giving students access to the library to study. Library administration is still working out the details of how to operate smoothly during finals week, but a lack of information is making planning difficult. Since it’s the first year for the library’s extended hours, estimating attendance and required staff is proving difficult. Library administration is also working closely with the University Police to determine the best ways to ensure the safety of students, a process that includes determining how many officers will be on duty during the late hours.

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Kimmi Kraus and 2-year-old Damu playfully interact at the “Wolves: Myth and Mysteries” event at the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary.

Dispelling wolf fears Wolf dogs interact with audience CESAR GAMBOA & ALEX GROVES Daily Titan

With a bite that equates to approximately 1,500 pounds of pressure per square inch, yellow eyes and razor-edge claws, wolves may seem scary, but one organization is seeking to change this common perception of the animals. The Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary hosted “Wolves: Myths and Mysteries” on Saturday where dozens of people attended for a chance to learn about and interact with live wolves. The sanctuary, owned and operated by the Natural Science and Mathematics Department at Cal State Fullerton, serves as a research center for college students, and also promotes science and environmental education for K-12 schools. As part of an outdoor education program, the event was presented by Kimmi Kraus, a representative for Wolf Totem Ambassadors, an organization which aims to educate and dispel misconceptions of wolves as

a form of wildlife. She began working with wolves, bears, foxes and other animals in 2006 through a volunteer program. Kraus, accompanied by her two male gray wolves, 2-year-old Damu and 17-month-old Cael, discussed cultural mythologies associated with wolves before discussing their behaviors and physiology in front of an engaged audience of adults and children. She wanted the presentation to be a fun experience that would also provide people with valuable information. Damu and Cael are high-content wolfdogs, said Kraus. Pure wolves are incapable of interacting with humans due to innate shyness. Although they are not wild wolves, the selectively bred wolfdogs offer people a unique hands-on experience. The presentation gave the audience a chance to learn about the origin of the werewolf as a mythological creature and also about the mythology surrounding wolves in Native American, Norse and Turkish culture. SEE WOLVES

WOLF FACTS • Wolves can eat up to 20 pounds of meat in one sitting, which equates to a human eating 100 hamburgers. • The largest wolf ever recorded weighed 175 pounds. • Most wolves in zoos or films are not pure wolves, but a wolfdog hybrid. • Wolves generally weigh between 65 to 130 pounds. They never hit the scale over 200 pounds. • Their bite yields approximately 1,500 pounds of pressure per square inch.

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Business Honors program encourages dreams Students shared their goals on the “Before I Die” wall in the Mihaylo Hall quad.

ROSELYNNE REYES Daily Titan Students and faculty shared their life goals with the Cal State Fullerton community on the “Before I Die” wall, which was erected on Tuesday and brought down Thursday last week. “Write the great American novel” and “Own my own company” were just a couple of the responses on the giant chalkboard located in the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics quad. This is the second semester that the event, created by the Business Honors Program Brand Management team was made available for students. Students and faculty were invited to share their aspirations on the wall. The concept for the event was inspired by the first “Before I Die” wall, which was

created in 2011 in New Orleans. Artist Candy Chang painted the side of an abandoned home in her neighborhood with chalkboard paint after she lost a loved one. Anyone walking by could pick up a piece of chalk and share what they wanted to do before they die. Within a day, all 80 spots were filled with responses. The project has since been replicated all over the world, inspiring people everywhere to reflect on their lives. Project team leader Lisa Nguyen said that one goal of the Brand Management team is to spread word of the honors program. However, the wall is also about encouraging students to share their goals. “It’s not just letting them know there’s a program. It’s about letting them know we’re here, but we want to interact with everyone,” Nguyen said. “It’s to remind students, ‘Keep working hard in school, there’s something

you want to do.’” Business Honors Director Marcia Clark said the honors program aims to get students working together, an experience which isn’t always possible in a normal classroom. “All of the activities are built toward an individual goal: I as a student want to get an A. They’re not built toward a collective goal where I want to accomplish something that benefits the organization,” Clark said. “So each of these projects are an opportunity for the teams … to gather together to achieve a goal that benefits the organization rather than each individual.” Part of that includes placing students in cohorts, or class groups, who take honors classes together. In the honors classes, students are able to really get to know each other, Nguyen said. SEE WALL

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Each of the five graduate students who were awarded the DDETFP award will recieve $5,500. Awardees can then use those funds as they see fit.

The DDETFP advances the transportation workforce by attracting the most talented minds to the field, said civil and environmental engineering assistant professor Pratanu Ghosh, one of the recipient’s advisor. Recipient awards are based on a ranking given by the National Selection Panel or by local selection panels at individual universities. Each student received $5,500. Once they receive that money, it’s up to the award winners how they spend it. Upadhyaya plans to use the funds to pay for part of her tuition. In order to continue helping students, the DDETFP asked universities to make a contribution to the Department of Transportation. There are restrictions to the fellowship funds. Students with a civil engineering degree with an emphasis on transportation-related

research are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Fellowship recipients must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution, be pursuing a degree in a full-time program in a transportation discipline, conduct ongoing research in subject areas concerning transportation and enter the transportation field after completing their higher-level education.

Awardees • Sneha Upadhyaya • John Thurlo • Quang Ngoc • Vinh Tran • Adrian Guzman • Matthew Farrington

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SCOTUS allows gay marriage The United States Supreme Court allowed an appeals court decision on gay marriage to stand Monday, a move that could have major implications for samesex marriage across the nation, according to the New York Times. Five states: Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, bring the total number of states which allow gay marriage to 24. This decision could have far-reaching legal results that could bring same-sex marriage to six more states within weeks. If that were to happen, two-thirds of gay couples would live in states where they could marry. The decision to let the appeals court ruling stand was issued without explanation. - SAMUEL MOUNTJOY

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The CSUF chapter of the California Faculty Association will rally Wednesday to protest wage freezes and other working conditions in the CSU system. The last CFA rally was in 2011.

Faculty association protests wage freezes CSUF chapter of CFA will hold a rally to draw attention to continued, failed negotiations

JAMIE CORPUZ Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton members of the California Faculty Association (CFA) will be rallying against stagnant wages and burgeoning workloads Wednesday. CFA’s current collective bargaining agreement with the California State University expired Sept. 30 after negotiations on wages that had been going on since December fell through without an agreement. The contract was originally supposed to expire June 30, but was extended. The university has proposed a seven percent wage increase over the course of three years, while the CFA delegation is asking for 10 percent. “We are more than 100 days past the deadline for a new contract,” said CFA Delegate and Criminal Justice Professor Jarrett Lovell, Ph.D. “Continued negotiations with the Board of Trustees and (CSU Chancellor Timothy

P. White) are not proving fruitful. It is time for us to start really using our voices and flexing some muscle.” Mahamood Hassan, Ph.D., president and faculty rights chair for the CSUF CFA chapter, criticized the university’s hiring practices for administrators, saying it shows that money is clearly not the issue. “They don’t ever say they don’t have the money,” Hassan said. “Claiming that the university has been hiring a large amount of highly-paid administrators.” Last year, CSUF faculty members received their first raise since 2008. After six years, approximately 23,000 faculty members collected a pay increase of $80 per month, a total of $960 per faculty member per academic year. Funds that came from the passage of Prop 30 allocated $38 million to faculty and staff pay raises. Hassan and Lovell are two of the scheduled speakers for the rally Wednesday. Other lecturers will also be speaking, but Hassan declined to give a full list, saying that the lecturers’

lack of job security compared to that of tenured professors leaves them open to intimidation. A representative from the Orange County Labor Federation will be present at the demonstration, as well as the student group Student for Quality Education (SQE). The CFA petition cites “larger class sizes, increased advising responsibilities and the growth in mentoring and evaluation obligations,” as examples of the increasing workload, which burdens the faculty. Those burdens are having a real effect on faculty, Lovell said. “Our wages have stagnated while our workload has increased. Simply put, we are doing more, while getting by with less,” he said. “This not only affects our wallets and pocketbooks, it also affects the quality of education as faculty are tired, overworked and are suffering from low morale.” The rally will take place on the walkway between University Hall and McCarthy Hall between 11 a.m. and noon.

A Madrid nurse who treated victims of Ebola has tested positive for the virus, the first person in the current outbreak to contract the disease outside Africa, according to the BBC. The nurse was a member of a team that treated two Spanish priests, both of whom died of Ebola. The nurse was admitted to a hospital on Monday with a high fever after she started to feel ill last week. She is now in stable condition. This case comes after the first confirmed case of Ebola in the U.S., Thomas Duncan, caught the virus while in Liberia, then traveled to Dallas where he is now being treated, according to CNN. Over 3,000 people have died from the virus, most of them in West Africa. - CYNTHIA WASHICKO

ISIS set to capture Kobani ISIS is close to capturing the Syrian city of Kobani in what would be a major advance for the militant group. ISIS fighters planted a flag in the city Monday, according to CNN. The city’s capture would be a major move forward for ISIS, as it would give the group a continuous stretch of land between Turkey and Raqqa Syria, the group’s self-declared capital. The move forward by ISIS comes despite airstrikes by the U.S. and its allies that destroyed two fighting positions near the city. Airstrikes have also destroyed ISIS units and mortar positions. - RUDY CHINCHILLA

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Event helps students insure future jobs Students will have the chance to network with possible employers in the industry

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Library administrators are still working out details on staffing and security for the extended hours set to start during finals week.

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Sharda Hebbalkar, a senior biology major, has been working at the Pollak Library for almost a year as the atrium gate attendant. She monitors people entering and leaving the library. The extended hours will give students an opportunity to study and relax, Hebbalkar said, but based on her experience last year, she doesn’t foresee the late nights being busy. Staffing provides yet another issue for the library. As of now, the administration is trying to determine how many employees will need to be working to cover the extra shifts and maintain cleanliness and order. Despite the hiccups in implementing the policy, Interim Associate University Librarian Anthony Davis Jr. thinks that the extension will be worth it. “I think it will be

beneficial to everybody, to give them the opportunity to to get the most out of the library,” Davis said. “I think it is a really positive thing and I am looking forward to seeing how students respond.” As part of their approach to the problem, the library is also hiring long-term employees to sustain the extended fall hours. There will also be people at all the entrances counting how many people use the library during the two weeks of 24/7 hours and at what times. The library will stay open 24/7 starting Dec. 8 at 7 a.m. through Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. The Library has also extended its hours this fall semester also due to the Student Success Initiative fees. The new hours are Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-12 a.m., Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

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Center for Insurance Studies (CIS) will be hosting its sixth annual Insurance Day Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Mihaylo Hall courtyard. CIS will host a series of speakers, mock interviews to check the readiness of students for the industry and much more. Students can use Insurance Day to aid in job searches or finding a niche interest in a specific type of insurance. Second year graduate student Alison Qian Ye has recently started working with CIS and will experience Insurance Day for the first time. The event will give students the chance to network with numerous prospective insurance employers, she said. “It’s more like an insurance expo,” Qian Ye said. “Hundreds in the insurance industry will stop by.” Companies will set up tables, pass out brochures and offer information on internships and full-time jobs, Qian Ye said. Well known companies like AAA, Parsons and Allstate will be at the event, giving students the chance to find jobs in the insurance industry. Qian Ye herself has an interest in the insurance industry, although she has yet to narrow down the specific niche she’s interested in pursuing.

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Major companies like AAA, Parsons and Allstate will be at the event on Wednesday, giving students the chance to network and make connections for possible jobs.

“I would like to maybe try auto insurance,” she said. “Everyone needs a car and to provide auto insurance is a way to make profit for the company but also protect people’s assets.” Rather than limit students to the United States, CIS is hoping to give a global perspective of insurance companies to students who wish to enter the industry. “I would say China is a developing country and

in the emerging market,” she said. “The potential is huge. A lot of businesses want to work with Chinese companies.” The center is in the process of trying to change the insurance concentration to a global risk management concentration in an effort to better represent the area of study. Through the CIS Program, students can sign up for scholarships, including

two $1,000 awards named for the Insurance Day. The deadline for the awards is Nov. 3. With over a thousand students enrolled in the Finance Department, Qian Ye expects the turnout to be successful this year. All workshops will take place in Mihaylo Hall or the courtyard. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. in Mihaylo Hall. The event will end at 5 p.m.

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However, Kraus said there’s a lot more to wolves than the myths and legends surrounding them.

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When you pluck one string of nature’s web, everything else feels the reverberation and effects.

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KIMMI KRAUS Wolf Totem Ambassadors Representative She said they have drastic impacts on their surrounding ecology as evidenced by some of the problems experienced in Yellowstone Park in Montana. The park eliminated its gray wolf population from the early 1900s until the ‘40s, when people didn’t understand how the absence of one species might affect others. By the ‘90s, the absence of wolves was visible, as ungulate populations increased and caused soil erosion through the excessive consumption of plants.

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The Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary and Wolf Totem Ambassadors presented a learning event to dispel misconceptions about wolves, Saturday.

“When you pluck one string of nature’s web, everything else feels the reverberation and effects— when you remove wolves out of the environment, there are other animals who depend on them for various reasons that are impacted,” Kraus said.

Following the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone, a more natural balance has been reintroduced and vegetation is returning to areas where it had once become scarce, she said. There are now positive developments on the horizon for California, according

to Kraus, which recently placed the gray wolf back to its endangered species list after removing it in 2011. The move was made after a gray wolf temporarily made its way into Northern California. “(They did that) in hoping that if one wolf would have

come down all the way from Oregon to Northern California that there’s hope that we can have another wolf population like we did before, which will drastically help our coyote situation,” Kraus said. The presentation inspired many of the younger members of the audience to ask

questions. Young children sat in awe as Kraus recounted a wide variety of facts and information about wolves. “I thought it was really good because you’re learning about different wolves and how they live, how they eat, what is their natural habitat and all of these different things that are really exciting about wolves,” said Will King, an 8-year-old elementary student. Marcella Gilchrist, the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary site manager, said one of her favorite parts of the show is the experience they offer to young children. “The most gratifying aspect to facilitating presentations is seeing people’s faces light up—watching as individuals are hit by that spark of inspiration or when they interact and meet our Ambassador Wolves,” Kraus said. “Shakespeare said that ‘one touch of nature makes the world kin.’ When people allow themselves to nerd out with nature, it is the ultimate reward we can reap.” Visit www.tuckerwildlife.org for future events. The sanctuary will host the sixth annual Bat Night on Saturday Oct. 18.

Student wins Jiujitsu title

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CSUF kinesiology major Richard Arreola has only been training for two years, but is now a Brazilian jiujitsu champion. CSUF student competed at the International Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

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This is the second semester students are invited to write their goals on the giant chalkboard.

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“In my other classes without the students you show up to class and then you leave, you don’t really talk to people … but here you go through the classes together and you get to know people and do these projects,”

Nguyen said. Freshman Susie Law said this is what drew her to the program in the first place. Law signed up for the program as an incoming freshman and joined the Visibility Team, a sub-committee of the Brand Management team.

“It inspired me to take more initiative and to become closer to the person that I want to be,” Law said. “Your peers inspire you to put yourself out there.” Law said she hopes for more events like this in the future that inspire her fellow students. She even

wrote her own goals on the wall. “I wrote two things,” Law said. “The first was that I want to change someone’s life for the better, and the second one is a little more self-centered, but I want to become an amazing ASI officer.”

A Cal State Fullerton student recently became a Brazilian jiujitsu world champion. Richard Arreola, a kinesiology major, competed in and won the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship Saturday. “This is the title you want to win to legitimize yourself as a jiujitsu fighter,” he said. Arreola competed in the blue-belt category at the featherweight division, earning his championship in the Felix Event

Center at Azusa Pacific University. Arreola, who represented Lotus Club Jiu-Jitsu, has been training in jiujitsu for just over two years. To train for the competition, Arreola sacrificed his social life and eliminated certain foods, he said. “It shows all the hard work that I worked for, all the training, all the fights, the dieting. I felt like it finally paid off,” Arreola said. Arreola plans to focus on finishing his degree and pursue jiujitsu professionally post-graduation. Rudy Chinchilla contributed to this report.

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Netflix goes to the movies

Netflix is offering movie lovers with a cheap alternative to movie theater trips

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Online movie streaming site Netflix agreed to a four movie deal with Adam Sandler. The movies would all star Sandler and exclusively air on Netflix.

bought just one snack from the concession stand that total could easily exceeded $50 for just one night. By contrast, a membership with the Netflix streaming service currently costs $7.99 per month. Not only will that save the same family of four $120 a month if they go to the movies just once a week, but it will give them the ability to watch more than one movie for the same low price. The streaming service also allows consumers the benefit of watching a

new movie from their own home. By not having to leave the house to watch the latest movie, movie

because of the ability to pause and rewind. Along with the power of the remote, the home pro-

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The benefit of the partnership is good news for both Netflix and consumers. It could potentially make millions for the online company, and save film fans countless dollars at the box office.

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Recently, the popular Internet streaming service Netflix created a first of its kind partnership with Adam Sandler by agreeing to finance four of the star’s films. The deal between Netflix and Sandler seems to come as a threat to theaters, but is arousing excitement in online streaming consumers. Netflix’s decision to finance the films also came with the mutual agreement that Sandler will star in the four films that will stream exclusively on Netflix instead of the traditional process of first being displayed in theaters. This is not the first time Netflix has taken a chance on producing their own content. The entertainment giant began producing their own television shows in 2012 with Lillyhammer and again in 2013 with the award-winning series duo of House of Cards and Orange Is The New Black. The benefit of the partnership is good news for both Netflix and consumers. It could potentially make millions for the online company, and save film fans countless dollars at the box office. The current average price for a movie ticket is $7.96, according to statistics released by the National Association of Theatre Owners. At this price, a family of four would pay over $30 without tax. If each member also

enthusiasts can completely avoid the annoyance of screaming children interrupting their enjoyment of the film and strategically-timed restroom trips

vides one more major benefit; a cheap, better and never-ending snack bar. After already being shaken down for at least $10 at the door, it can cost

well over the price of admission to be able to snack at most movie theaters. However, your fridge and pantry most likely provide a more diverse selection than the normal snack bar fare and the prices are not inflated. Although the benefits are great and numerous, many still fear that this partnership might be the beginning of a union that will put theaters out of business. However, this scare is unsubstantiated and very similar to the initial scare

studios felt when the VCR first came out. The increase in competitions has caused movie theaters to step up their quality. Movie theater chain AMC has invested millions in improving the seat to La-Z-Boy-esque recliners, according to a Bloomberg Business report. Hopefully the Netflix-Sandler partnership will continue the positive competition between both theaters and Netflix because either way, the partnership should benefit the consumer.

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Devil’s Advocate

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Bending the line of acceptable phone size Bigger iPhone is a formula for bigger iProblems The continuing growth in phone size lacks logic and is a waste of people’s money

AMBER UDDIN Daily Titan American society has an obsession with size — big trucks, big houses, big screen TVs and big phones. The slogan for Apple’s iPhone 6 is, “Bigger than bigger.” However, bigger is not better. Apart from the “Bendgate” scandal last week and “Hairgate” scandal this week, other issues and complaints have arisen about the new oversized models. The new iPhone 6 Plus boasts a 5.5-inch screen. That’s noticeably larger than the iPhone 5, which had a 4.87-inch screen. Skinny jean pockets beware. Of course, Apple isn’t the only company with a big screen. There are “phablets” like the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, which has an even larger 5.7-inch screen. The lines between the capabilities of cell phones, tablets and laptops are becoming more and more blurred as new technology advances. The function of a cell phone is becoming less and less of a phone and more

and more of a mini TV screen. There is something wrong with people carrying a mini TV screen around all day, to meetings, to school and to family events. There is no need to be constantly burdened with such cumbersome and pointlessly large technology. Despite growing screen size, people seem to be doubling up on their screens. The number of people who now own a desktop, laptop, tablet and cell phone that can all do the same thing is staggering. Fifty-eight percent of American adults have a smartphone, 32 percent of American adults own an e-reader, 42 percent of American adults own a tablet computer, according to a recent Pew Research study. The same study shows that people mainly use their phones to send text messages, email, get directions and access the Internet. All of which can be done effectively, as has been done for years, on a smaller phone. Smaller screens are so universally effective that Apple had to create a special feature called Reachability. The app, designed for users to reach all points of the screen, caters to

those with small hands and those who want to use only one hand to use the phone. “With new features like Reachability, you can interact with the larger screen in different ways too. Simply double touch the home button and the entire screen shifts down closer to your thumb,” according to the Apple website. This basically turns the large, expensive screen that cost $300 into a smaller phone. This is ridiculous. How far can companies like Apple and Samsung run with these money-making schemes? With people lining up for weeks before a new phone is released, these companies will be able to keep customers itching to get their hands on their latest scheme. This was proven when Apple sold 10 million phones in the first three days of the iPhone 6 release, according to Forbes. So as long as devoted users keep lining up, these companies will come up with uninspired and unnecessary ideas to take their customers’ money. Fortunately for these companies, their customers will have a bit more space in their pockets thanks to their shrinking wallets.

Bigger iPhones allows for a more user-friendly experience Large smartphones provide all the benefits of a tablet without sacrificing convenience

LAUREN GAMACHE Daily Titan The idea of a phone being able to fit in your pocket, while convenient, is an outdated one. Apple’s new iPhone 6 proved this statement true, when it sold over nine million units on its first weekend of sales, according to the New York Times. The new iPhone, besides being larger in size than its predecessor, includes many other new features. It has ditched the squarish shape that consumers have been used to since the iPhone 4 in favor of a sleeker and more refined curvature. Even though the phones are large, they’re not heavy. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus weigh in at 4.55 and 6.07 ounces, respectively. The new phones haven’t been free from criticism. They’ve come under fire recently after multiple reports that they bend out of shape in people’s pockets. Still, having a high quality phone for entertainment and communication purposes far outweighs the minor issue of not being able to shove it in your back pocket. Despite concerns over reports that the iPhone 6 (4.7 inches) and iPhone 6 Plus

(5.5 inches) bend in people’s pockets, large phones boast a variety of benefits and these are what people should pay attention to. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have passed several tests for durability and strength during normal daily events. With major phone companies Samsung, Nokia and HTC all including smartphones with over 5.5 inch screens in their lineup, it’s clear that there is a growing demand for “phablets.” Ryan Bidan, director of product marketing for Samsung’s mobile U.S. branch, said the larger phones are appealing equally to all demographics. “The reality is that the supersize screen is a lot more accepted and a lot more prevalent than even we thought it would be,” Bidan said in an interview with CNET. “We saw a huge amount of adoption by (just) about everyone we sell phones to.” Smartphones are becoming more and more like tablets to reflect their status as an investment. New larger phones give us greater accessibility, and a more encompassing experience when enjoying our favorite apps, games and more. This more encompassing feel is a benefit when people are using their phones for more apps than ever before, like Snapchat, Instagram,

Facebook, Twitter, Facetime and Netflix among others. With college students spending more and more time on their phones, having a larger screen could potentially prevent eye strain. Seventy percent of U.S. adults say they have had some of the symptoms of digital eye strain, according to a survey conducted by the Vision Council, a trade group for vision care products and services. College students may be at even higher risk for eye strain considering the amount of time the average student spends on their phone alone. Female college students spend an average of 10 hours a day on their cellphones and male college students spend nearly eight, according to a Baylor University study on cell phone activity published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions. As with any purchase, people need to weigh pros and cons of items they’d like to buy. Smartphones with larger screens prove to be a much more suitable investment for their ability to adapt to consumers’ increased use of apps and games. That’s something more compact phones may not be able to offer. Right now, the scale clearly seems to be tilting in favor of larger screens.

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