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SFAC revisits student fees Committee has first meeting of semester to re-establish accountability in fee usage

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Patrick Kehoe, a junior animation major, experiences the feeling of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the Quake Cottage on campus as part of the Great California ShakeOut. The event, which also includes earthquake drills, is meant to prepare people for a real quake.

Preparing for the big one Campus participates in ShakeOut DANIELLE ORTENZIO For the Daily Titan Thousands of students at Cal State Fullerton hit the deck Wednesday to prepare themselves for when things really start shaking when they took part in the annual Great California ShakeOut. Over 10 million Californians will participate in another drill Thursday morning.

The event has promoted earthquake preparedness since 2008 to educate people worldwide about the dangers of earthquakes and how to survive them.

A Quake Cottage on the Titan Walk allowed students to experience a simulated a magnitude 8.0 earthquake.

The specially designed trailer is meant to give the sensation of experiencing a true earthquake, complete

with falling debris broadcast on televisions inside the cottage.

The shaking inside the trailer was more violent, and more realistic, than expected, said Rebecca Alanis, a sociology major.

“It shows us how unrealistic our expectations are for a real earthquake,” Alanis said.

Sue Fisher, major emergency management coordinator, said the ShakeOut’s goal of preparation is an important step toward being prepared for a real quake.

“When we are all prepared as individuals—students, faculty and staff— then when something really does happen,” Fisher said. “We are all going to do much, much, better if we all know what to do.”

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Karen Romero ducks under a desk during the earthquake drill Wednesday.

Titans face No. 7 UCI Anteaters CSUF Head Coach George Kuntz returns to UCI, where he coached for 19 years

JOSEPH ANDERSON Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team will have a tall task ahead of them this weekend, as they head to UC Irvine to take on the No. 7 ranked Anteaters in a battle of Big West Southern Division supremacy.

CSUF currently sits one point behind the 10-1-2 Anteater squad who is coming in as winners of two straight games. UCI has been ranked as high as No. 3 at one point in the season.

Irvine’s only loss came at the hands of UC Santa Barbara, a team which the Titans thoroughly dominated in their 2-0 victory on Oct. 9.

Fullerton’s visit to Irvine will also be a homecoming for CSUF Head Coach George Kuntz, who spent 19 years on the Anteaters’ sidelines.

Fullerton’s offense has been the key to their success in the 2014 season. The Titans’ 23 goals match their total from the entire 2013 season, including 19 goals in their last nine games which has contributed to their 7-2-0

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Ian Ramos has two of the Titans’ 23 goals this season. CSUF is second in the Big West in goals behind UC Irvine, which has 25.

record during the stretch.

Their offense has remained balanced throughout 2014, as senior Garrett Losee and freshman Marc Fenelus are tied for the team lead with

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four goals each. Ten different Titan players have scored a goal this year.

UC Irvine also utilizes a balanced attack on the offensive end. Junior Eduardo

Calzado has scored six times this year, while his teammate Gor Kirakosyan has five goals to this point.

While Fullerton’s goalie situation remains up in the

air, junior Jeff Salt has won three consecutive matches in between the pipes for the Titans.

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The Student Fee Advisory Committee had their first meeting of the semester Tuesday, discussing the graduation fee, parking and the Student Success Initiative.

The SFAC spent last year working to establish the Student Success Initiative, which has since been approved and implemented as the Student Success Fee. A subcommittee has been spun off of the SFAC to concentrate on the implementation of the new fee.

This has allowed the SFAC to shift their focus back to all campus-based fees, where the revenue goes and how they affect students and delegate implementation of the Student Success Fee to the subcommittee.

Splitting the committees makes it easier to maintain transparency and accountability in allocating fee revenue, said Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president Harpreet Bath.

“I think there’s just a common curiosity about how student fees are spent,” said Berenecea Johnson Eanes, vice president of Student Affairs and co-chair of the SFAC. To address that curiosity, the committee hopes to revisit current fees to provide context and explanation on each fee for any interested students, Bath said.

The SFAC hopes to “re-establish that accountability moving forward,” by taking another look at all student fees and ensuring that the revenue is being used as intended,” Bath said.

Bath suggested the committee look at the $115 graduation fee, an often overlooked campus fee.

When a student reaches a certain amount of units, they receive a notification that they are eligible to apply for graduation. That fee can prove to be a significant cost for many students, Bath said.

The committee will look into how graduation fees are spent and report back in the future to see if there is a way to redistribute the money or possibly lower the fee.

In addition, the committee was filled in on the first meeting of the SSI Fee Advisory Committee which met last month for the first time. Co-chairs Johnson Eanes and Bath are working to create a structure for the sub-committee on how to report improvements using these funds.

The committee will work on creating an updated interactive website similar to the website for the Strategic Plan to allow students to see how their money is being spent in more detail.

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Although they don’t directly oversee it, the committee also discussed parking fees, which have increased.

Parking violation fees increased June 1 from $60 to $80. Semester parking passes are also set to increase from $229 to $236.

Moving forward, the committee hopes to help foster communication between the Parking and Transportation Office and students.

“There wasn’t an announcement, there was no way of communicating that to students,” Bath said.

“You didn’t know that it went up to $80 until you received a ticket or somebody that you knew received a ticket.”

Vice President of Administration and Finance Danny Kim said that these fees are unavoidable because the school is required to pay back the bond money

borrowed to build the Eastside Parking Structure, which opened in 2010.

Another issue faced by the Parking and Transportation Office is the bus program. The program, which works with the Orange County Transit Authority, provides free bus passes to CSUF students. However, the program is currently running $500,000 in deficit.

“When something is free, it’s not free to the university,” Kim said. “(OCTA) charges us for ridership and there’s all kinds of abuse.”

A parking advisory committee is being created to look at the operational aspects of parking rather than the fees specifically.

A full list of campus-based fees for the fall semester is available at sfs. fullerton.edu.

The Student Fee Advisory Committee will next meet Nov. 21 from 3-5 p.m. in Langsdorf Hall Room 702.

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Veterans to race in paddle boat festival Veteran students hope to build camraderie at the Los Angeles Dragon Boat Festival

CIARA GUTIERREZ Daily Titan The Student Veteran Association (SVA) and staff from the Veteran Student Services (VSS) will take to the water Saturday to compete in the Los Angeles Dragon Boat Festival paddling race.

A drummer perched on the bow of a long, sleek boat will keep ten rowers sitting single-file in perfect synchronization as they traverse the 820-foot course.

In accordance with the long-time Chinese tradition, a carved and painted dragon head will adorn the bow of the boat, and a tail will decorate the stern.

SVA students will compete as the Blue Falcons, and the VSS staff will compete in a separate boat

as the Tilapia Titans.

Monica Coloso, a 10year veteran in the sport of rowing and assistant director in the financial aid office, worked closely with the director of VSS to gather the teams and build a sense of comaraderie among CSUF’s student veterans.

“What I enjoy about it is that it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from; when you get on the boat, you’re one team,” Coloso said.

CSUF veteran student Lucia Aguirre, the boat drummer for SVA, hopes to win the award for the best dressed drummer.

Come race day, she plans to be clad in blue feathers and a beak while she leads the Blue Falcons across the finish line.

Lucia will not only carry the responsibility of pacing the paddlers with the sound of her drum, but

making sure each paddler is in perfect synchronization by calling out those who get out of sync.

Aguirre, however, sees the competition in a different light.

“They keep saying that they’re only doing it for fun, but I know they want to win, too, and I want to win,” Aguirre said.

Director of the Student Veterans Resource Center Lui Amador is hopeful for more than just a win.

“For me, just to see that the students are committed to something together, I think that does it for me,” Amador said. “Whether we come in dead last or we just don’t end up being competitive at all with the rest of the other teams.”

The event will take place at Legg Lake Park in Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte and will begin at 9:30 a.m.

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CDC to create Ebola ‘SWAT team’ President Barack Obama has directed the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to send rapid medical response teams to patients diagnosed with Ebola within 24 hours of diagnosis, according to ABC News.

The teams, which Obama described as a medical “SWAT team,” are part of a push by the administration to monitor Ebola more aggressively.

Obama also defended protocols used to prevent Ebola from spreading, saying an outbreak is “very, very low” if protocols are followed properly.

A second nurse was diagnosed with Ebola yesterday at the Dallas hospital that treated Thomas Duncan, the Liberian man who died of the virus last week.

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Three members of a Dutch motorcycle gang recently traveled to Iraq to fight on the side of Kurdish forces against ISIS, according to BBC News.

The three men, all of whom were trained soldiers, were members of the biker gang No Surrender.

The members of No Surrender are not breaking any laws by fighting on the Kurdish side, according to Dutch prosecutors.

The men were motivated to fight against ISIS after seeing photos of the beheadings, their friend Klaas Otto told Dutch media.

Otto said the men were acting independently of the motorcycle club when they decided to go to Iraq.

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The Quake Cottage gave students the chance to experience a simulated magnitude 8.0 quake.

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Fullerton is no stranger to earthquakes. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck in March caused approximately $6 million in damage and the closure of half of Pollak Library South.

The Quake Cottage will be open between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday.

In an earthquake, it is recommended to drop to the ground, cover your

head and hold on to whatever it is you’re under.

To prepare for an earthquake, the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends putting together an emergency kit containing water, non-perishable food, a radio, flashlight and other supplies, as well as creating a family communication plan.

Shelves should be securely fastened to walls with large heavy objects on lower shelves.

Items hanging on walls should be secured with hooks, adhesives or earthquake putty to prevent them from becoming falling hazards.

When the earthquake is over, expect aftershocks.

Exit the building and inspect yourself and others for injuries. Fire is the most common hazard after an earthquake–never use lighters or matches in damaged areas. Be careful when driving.

The second U.S. healthcare worker to be diagnosed with Ebola was allowed to board a commercial flight with 132 other passengers the day before she was diagnosed, according to CNN. Amber Vinson, 29, flew from Cleveland to Dallas on Monday.

Before boarding her flight, she called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to report a fever of 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit, but no official told her not to board the plane.

Vinson did not show symptoms of the virus when she boarded the plane.

Following the incident, the CDC is considering adding people being monitored for Ebola to its no-board list.

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NEWS Honors lecturer releases theology book

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Book edited by CSUF professor connects theology with California issues and culture

VALERIA VAZQUEZ For the Daily Titan A lecturer in the Cal State Fullerton Honors Department kicked off the launch of his book on theology and its impact on California culture, Theology and California, in Pollak Library Tuesday.

Jason Sexton, Ph.D., one of two editors of the book, continued the launch in San Francisco and Pasadena Wednesday and Thursday.

California presents a scaled-down model of the U.S., said Fred Sanders, Ph.D., of Biola University, one of the editors of the

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Sexton said.

The book’s perspective presents the ecclesial community of California in a purposefully Christian way Sanders said.

“California’s not all about hope,” he said. “It’s about what happens when, having hoped and having given everything, you find yourself still losing.”

Theology and California aims to take on issues that present current challenges in California.

Success and failure in Silicon Valley and Bay Area gang violence both came up as topics during the launch.

“We’re trying to use theology to address some really big questions,” Sexton said.

California’s not all about hope ... It’s about what happens when, having hoped and having given everything, you find yourself still losing.

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FRED SANDERS, PH.D. Professor, Biola University book. The energy, innovation and history of the state reflect similar characteristics of the country as a whole.

“I think the wisest approach to California studies has been to see it as an extreme, concentrated version of America,” Sanders said.

Study of the state however, has been lacking a theological perspective, a detriment to the field of study which his book aims to remedy, he said.

“We concluded, as theologians, that one of the most significant stories about California is the church in California,”

Accompanying the Christian focus of the book are elements of other religions. Their relation to California culture is presented in the book. One chapter, for example, examines surfing and the vaguely Buddhist elements of the sport, he said.

Monica Vu, a health sciences major and one of Sexton’s students, was intrigued by the idea of sports having a religious connection.

The topic of how theology can explain California sports could be a standalone topic for research in the coming years, Sexton said.

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Jason Sexton, Ph.D., left, and Fred Sanders, Ph.D. right, discuss Theology and California during the first leg of its launch Tuesday in Pollak Library North.

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Searching... for Mr. Right | Blurring the line between friendships and romance Student shares her experiences on trying to become romantically involved with friends

KALEY WILLIAMS Daily Titan It’s been brought to my attention that I may have been presenting a one-sided argument last week when I said that guys have no problem dating their female friends. So, I want to unveil my own mishaps when I blurred the line between platonic and romantic relationships.

I choose not to do so anymore because the risk

people, and you can’t save them. In entering adulthood, there is a startling realization that people can only fix themselves.

He wasn’t asking for help, but I consistently dropped everything to be at his side. He was my best friend, and I let myself care for him, regardless of the fact that our relationship was tumultuous at best.

Needless to say, we didn’t live happily ever after, and our friendship suffered because we tried to be more than friends.

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I’ve learned that it isn’t bad to be overly cautious with my friendships and heart, because neither are easily repairable.

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has proven to be too high.

When I was 18, I was best friends with a guy who carried more baggage than I should have tried to saddle on myself.

He spent the better part of high school selling drugs and battling a vicodin addiction.

He spent many of his nights sleeping on the beach because the crashing waves and cold sand were more of a home to him than his own bedsheets. He was very angry and consistently depressed, and I was head-over-heels infatuated with him.

I convinced myself that I could fix him.

That was my first problem because you can’t fix

I should have instated my rule about not dating friends after suffering through months of emotional ping-pong with the last guy, but I didn’t because I am a glutton for punishment.

A few years after my first unfortunate experience with dating a friend, I began seeing someone who I had known since I was 12.

We were seeing each other casually because we had both recently gotten out of long-term relationships. I repeatedly assured him that it was okay with me. However, I think that I was trying to convince myself more so than I was trying to convince him.

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After two failed attempts at a romantic relationship with former friends, this student has become more cautious with friendships.

We always openly discussed the people we were interested in or seeing, and he continued to do so while we were seeing each other.

I would give him advice about other women while we were on dates, and I would help him construct witty text messages to them while we laid in bed

together.

I was essentially the other woman in my own love story, and I wasn’t happy.

In hindsight, I should have ended it, but I think I believed he would change his mind about his disdain for relationships—which never happened.

In both cases, I wanted a relationship with my best

friend, but they were always under the worst conditions. With the first, I wanted to save him from himself, and I wanted to convince the second that he should want a relationship and that it should be with me.

Having a relationship with your best friend could be great, it’s very likely

that you will be perfect for each other. But before you take that step, make sure that you are not only looking for the same thing, but that you both want it just as badly.

I’ve learned that it isn’t bad to be overly cautious with my friendships and heart, because neither are easily repairable.

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Marisol Torres of the group Lak Ech performs a spoken word poem in honor of Hispanic heritage and culture to students gathering outside the Humanities Building Tuesday afternoon.

Celebrating cultural diversity Students share their thoughts on Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations on campus

DENISE DE LA CRUZ For the Daily Titan It would seem logical that Hispanic Heritage Month would be widely recognized on campus, considering that 35 percent of the student population is Hispanic. However, this doesn’t seem to apply to Cal State Fullerton Hispanic students, since many don’t know that such a commemoration exists.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of this, CSUF scheduled various events throughout October to showcase Latino culture and experiences. Many students, including those of Hispanic origin, do not know of this celebration.

Despite this lack of knowledge, a new found advocacy for diversity celebration was expressed among students.

“Diversity is good, so why not have more attention to the different cultures on campus?” Diana Chavez, 21-year-old criminal justice major, said.

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diverse nature.

“The U.S. doesn’t really have its own culture because we celebrate so many other cultures. Someone asked me what’s an American food and I couldn’t think of anything,” Danielle Bucur, graphic design major, said.

Patricia A. Pérez, Ph.D., associate professor of Chicana/Chicano Studies, was very aware of Hispanic Heritage Month and credits it as a great opportunity to enlighten oneself on the accomplishments and contributions Latinas/os have made historically.

“It is important to celebrate and recognize all groups and their imprint on our diverse community, especially at CSUF, not only a designated Hispanic-serving institution, but a minority-serving institution as well,” she said.

Pérez believes that heritage based activities are not only good for one’s intellect, but also for the soul. She said these events allow for different cultures to share knowledge, empowerment and celebrate cultural diversity.

While having a month dedicated to one’s heritage is a great way to start cultivating cultural awareness, it brings attention to the unequal representation of different cultures even in

the present day.

“If all groups and their respective traditions and cultures were celebrated equally, we would not need special months to praise particular groups,” Pérez said.

Celebrating cultural history should not be limited to just a few weeks, Pérez said. Rather, heritage awareness should be acknowledged year round.

Celebrating Latino’s contributions from mid-September to mid-October implicates that the contributions don’t have to be acknowledged the rest of the year.

“I do not wait until mid-September to share the ways in which Chicanas/Chicanos and Latinas/ Latinos have contributed to our society … for my students, it is Hispanic Heritage Month all semester,” she said.

If you are interested in knowing more about Hispanic Heritage Month, visit hispanicheritagemonth. gov.

If you want to become more involved with the Hispanic student community here at CSUF, visit the department of Chicana and Chicano Studies in Humanities 314 and the Chicana and Chicano Resource Center located at Pollak Library South 170A and 171.

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Of mice not men: Remembering the forgotten sacrifices of mice GUSTAVO VARGAS Daily Titan The thought of erasing one’s memory with the flash of a light is something that the Men in Black really instilled into my mind. Even just getting close to achieving something like that would be great.

A recent study at the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience and Department of Psychology has determined a method of removing memories from the minds of mice. This method applied the technique of optogenetics, a fairly new method used for the manipulation and study of nerve cells by using light.

The study, conducted by researchers Kazumasa Tanaka and Brian Wiltgen, was intended to see whether or not the place in which the brain recalls episodic memories, memories about specific places and events, is affected by activity that goes on between the cerebral cortex and the hippocampus. This information is crucial because if the hippocampus is damaged a person can potentially lose years worth of memories.

Mice used in this experiment were genetically modified to have their nerve cells give off a green glow and express a protein that would allow the cells to be turned off by light. The researchers were able to see exactly which nerve cells in both the hippocampus and the cortex were activated for the learning and memory retrieval process. The researchers were then able to switch off those cells using light directed with a fiber-optic cable.

The mice were trained by receiving an electric shock from inside a cage. Mice in general recall areas where they have experienced danger and their “fear response” is to freeze up.

It’s not surprising to learn that mice were used as test subjects in this experiment; however, it is an unfortunate necessity to experiment on these animals.

They could erase bad experiences from the mice by using pulsing lights through inserted probes in the mice’s brains. If the technology becomes compatible for humans, it would be able to help veterans cope

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Researchers at UC Davis recently experimented on rats to better understand connections between parts of the brain. Though the practice of testing on rats may seem cruel, it helps provide numerous health benefits for patients.

with post-traumatic stress disorder or anyone who has suffered a traumatic experience.

“We were able to turn off a certain memory in the hippocampus in mice,” Wiltgen said, in an interview with CBS San Francisco. “This at the moment is not possible with humans.”

The countless number of lab rats that have been used over the years in experiments both professionally and unfortunately even

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in “backyard’ settings is unsettling.

British universities were responsible for the death of 1.3 million animals last year for the sake of research, according to The Tab Series of student newspapers from every university in Britain. Of that number, nearly a million were mice. About 75 percent of animals killed by universities and research institutions in general last year were mice.

Mice account for nearly

59 percent of the animals used for lab experiments, in a 2008 study by the European Union. Such a high percentage shows that mice have been the unsung heroes in science and medicine.

Daniel Engber, in a series of articles for Slate magazine, expressed his belief on the reason for mice constantly being used in experiments.

“All of this is about standardization,” Engber said in an interview with NPR. “It’s

easier for scientists—and it’s cheaper—if everyone’s using the same animal.”

There is a certain culture surrounding the use of mice testing, according to Engber. I can see how mice would be easy to handle and maintain and that’s part of the reason they are used so frequently.

This can be a bit troublesome, because of course testing on a species that isn’t human isn’t the same, but to a degree it can be a type of indicator for what

may befall us.

Obviously, testing mice as part of medical research isn’t something that most people are willing to stomach. In a perfect world, I wish animal testing wouldn’t have to happen at all.

However, these little guys have been a major part of improving medicine for the last 100 years and will most likely continue to play that role. So the next time you see a mouse, don’t squeal–– say thank you.

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CANCER

(MARCH 21 - APRIL 19):

Try not to push those feelings down deeply today -- you need to make sure that you’re feeling everything directly! It’s a good time to mix it up with friends or family.

TAURUS

LIBRA

(JUNE 21 - JULY 22):

Something new begins today -- probably fairly early -- and if it doesn’t fill you with joy, it at least gives you a positive lift just when you need it.

LEO

(APRIL 20 - MAY 20):

You need to push yourself at least a bit today -- otherwise, things are sure to get a little out of control before you reach mid-afternoon. Try to ask important questions, especially related to romance.

GEMINI

Your intuition is working overtime today! That could mean that you need to just turn off your rational mind entirely and let your instincts guide you. That might take some explaining later, though!

Make that to-do list with care today -- you’re likely to regret it if it’s too long! Still, you need to organize your activity, so make sure that you’re thinking things through before getting to work.

(AUG. 23 - SEPT. 22):

None of today’s problems are as terrible as they seem at first glance, so see if you can just think about them with a clear heart and see what new ideas pop into your mind. Flexibility is key!

SCORPIO

(JULY 23 - AUG. 22):

VIRGO

(MAY 21 - JUNE 20):

(SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22):

(OCT. 23 - NOV. 21):

You need to deal with a situation that is likely to have you laughing like a loon all day long -- so prepare for happiness! It’s a great night to celebrate with friends and family if you can.

SAGITTARIUS

(NOV. 22 - DEC. 21):

You need to spend extra time with your friends or family today -- if only to recharge your emotional batteries. You are tapped into your emotional side in a new way, and that’s kind of exciting.

One of your relationships is making life more complicated -- but also a lot sweeter! It takes up more of your time than you would have expected, but you just don’t seem to mind all that much.

CAPRICORN

(DEC. 22 - JAN. 19):

You’re feeling somewhat out of sorts, especially if you’ve been cooped up in one place for too long. Wanderlust may be too strong a word for it, but you are inclined to try a new venue.

AQUARIUS

(JAN. 20 - FEB. 18):

Now is a good time for you to move on from your typical pastimes. Your energy is a bit restless, and you should be able to keep yourself from languishing in a bad place while this phase passes.

PISCES

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Your dreamy side is manifesting in full force today -- but don’t worry about missing out on anything! More likely, you’ll notice things nobody else does, so watch out for clues.

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The men’s soccer team has a lot of momentum coming off a dominant 4-0 victory heading into Saturday’s game at UCI.

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In their last match, the Titans thoroughly dominated University of the Pacific 4-0 in a romp in Stockton.

CSUF outshot the Tigers 30-4 on the night, and scored two goals in each half to put away their West Coast Conference foes.

While it likely won’t be as easy this Saturday against a far superior opponent, the Titans will need to continue their aggressive play to slow down the Anteaters high-powered attack.

The Titans are just 2-3-1 on the road this year, including losses to

conference rivals UC Davis and Sacramento State.

They will need to improve their road play going forward, as Fullerton still has two conference matches away from Titan Stadium this season.

CSUF will also take on the Anteaters Oct. 29 at Titan Stadium in a match that will likely decide first place in the Big West South division.

The 2013 matchup ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Titans, but Kuntz’s squad will be looking to turn the tables this time around.

If Fullerton wants to have any shot at the southern division

regular season title, then Saturday’s game against the top dog will be a must win.

The Titans have bought into Kuntz’s system, and the team is seemingly coming together at the right time in the season.

With the Big West Conference Tournament looming in early November, CSUF will hope to keep up their recent hot streak for the remainder of the year.

With only one guaranteed tournament bid coming out of the conference, the Titans will almost surely need to earn the Big West Conference title to earn a berth into the NCAA Tournament.

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Rebecca Wilson (14) leads the Titans in goals with seven. She accounts for 45 percent of CSUF’s scoring this season.

Titans hit the road in hopes of goring Matadors The second place Titans will play first place Cal State Northridge Sunday at the Matador Soccer Field

MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team will return to the road for a Big West Conference matchup against Cal State Northridge Sunday.

The Matadors enter the weekend with a 6-7-1 record overall and are 3-0 in conference play.

Their last loss came at the hands of the Loyola Marymount Lions on Sept. 28. The Lions beat the Titans this season in a 1-0 overtime thriller on Sept.

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In their last game, CSUN beat the UC Riverside Highlanders 1-0.

Sophomore Cynthia Sanchez scored her second career goal in the 51st minute of that game and goalkeeper Jovani McCaskill tied a career high with seven saves. It was the third shutout of her career.

McCaskill is one of the Big West’s top goalkeepers.

She has started the past six games for Head Coach Keith West after taking over for Cynthia Tafoya.

The Matadors lost the last three games Tafoya was in net.

In six starts, McCaskill has

only allowed three goals, and the team is 4-2 in games she starts.

Her 0.49 goals against average and .903 save percentage are the best in the Big West.

McCaskill was nominated for Big West Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for her performance against UCR, but lost to Ashton McKeown of Long Beach State for her performance against the Titans.

The Titans have one of the best goalkeepers in the Big West as well; sophomore Jennifer Stuart has a 0.74 goals against average, which is the second best in the conference behind McCaskill.

She has a .795 save percentage and two shutouts.

Stuart will not be in net for Head Coach Demian Brown Sunday because she received a red card in the match against Long Beach State last week.

Freshman Morgan Bertsch will start the game in goal for the first time since Aug. 31 against Georgia.

Bertsch has a 1.45 goals against average and 12 saves in 434 minutes played.

The Titans are 0-3-2 with her in net.

Fortunately for the Titans, Bertsch and the defense are facing the second worst scoring offense in the Big West.

The Matadors have only scored

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12 goals this season, less than one per game.

They have the second fewest corner kicks and the second worst shooting percentage in the conference.

Eight different players have scored for CSUN and three players have multiple goals.

Brittanie Sakajian has taken the most shots for the Matadors with 30, but only one of those shots has found the back of the net.

The Titans have a more threatening offense than the Matadors.

They have scored 15 goals and have the second most corner kicks in the Big West with 90.

Despite having more scoring opportunities, the Titans do not have as balanced of a scoring attack as CSUN. Rebecca Wilson has accounted for 47 percent of the Titans’ goals.

Her seven goals leads the team by a wide margin, and are the second most in the Big West.

The Matadors and Titans sit at the top of the Big West standings.

The Titans hope to make the most out of their scoring opportunities, and hope their freshman goalkeeper can hold off the Matador offense to earn a crucial conference victory.

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