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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 96 Issue 33

Petting away the stress

ASI installs digital board

Long-promised $105,817 electronic billboard has been installed on University Hall

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Andrea Vargas (left) and Courtney Lara (right), both communicative disorders majors, pet Eli,a German Shepherd puppy at the K-9 Puppy Therapy event hosted by the Cal State Fullerton Pre-Veterinary Club next to Pollak Library Tuesday. More puppies will be on campus Wednesday.

Senate to vote on 9-unit GE waiver College of Engineering and Computer Science proposes 9 unit general education waiver

SAMUEL MOUNTJOY Daily Titan The Academic Senate will consider a proposal Thursday from the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) to reduce the number of required general education units by nine. The proposal comes in reaction to a mandate from California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White approved in January 2013 which requires nearly all majors at the CSU to reduce the maximum number of units to 120. Specifically, ECS is requesting that general education sections A.3 Critical Thinking, B.2 Life Science and D.5 Social Sciences be waived for ECS students. General Education Committee members narrowly passed the proposal with two yes votes, one no and four abstentions. “The main concern from

the members of the committee is that this is a shift in the way the university views general education,” said Greg Childers, Ph.D., chair of the General Education Committee of the Academic Senate. “This is a significant variance that the campus would be giving them.” Similar waivers are already provided in programs at Cal State Northridge and Cal State Long Beach. Raman Unnikrishnan, Ph.D., dean of the 3,000-undergraduate-student College of ECS, said the controversy arises from a fundamental difference in philosophy of how students should be educated. “The general education community at this university measures compliance using whether the person has passed a course or not. That’s probably the older way of looking at compliance,” Unnikrishnan said. “We assess whether the student learned it or not, and that’s a profoundly different way of meeting the learning goals.

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Raman Unnikrishnan, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science has proposed waiving nine general education units in order to meet a mandated 120-unit maximum.

But members of the Academic Senate and the General Education Committee also acknowledge that ECS is grappling with a push and pull from many different directions. In addition to general

education requirements at Cal State Fullerton and the CSU mandate to limit units, the college must also meet requirements set by the engineering college accrediting commission, ABET. The commission sets strict

requirements on learning outcomes required of students at the college and additional requirements depending on the specific program they are in. SEE ECS

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ROSELYNNE REYES Daily Titan A long in-the-works electronic billboard has been installed on the University Hall building above a freshly repainted Student Financial Services center. The large, video-compatible board was put into place earlier this semester by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) after the Board of Directors approved the installation of the board in April. The board was estimated to cost $105,817 to create and install, with an additional contingency fund of $9,800. The placement allows the board to display announcements and provide information for students who may not typically make the trip across campus to the Titan Student Union. “On our campus, we don’t really have a central place where all of our students congregate, so sometimes having an additional place where it catches your attention is nice,” said Jonathan Kwok, chief communications officer for ASI. “Our purpose is never to spam people visually, but there are things that are on campus that other students and student leaders are putting on just to make the experience better, and I think it’s nice for them to have a platform to reach out to people.” The electronic billboard was a campaign promise of former ASI President Rohullah Latif and his running mate Leggett. The two served during the 2013-2014 school year and this marks the last of their campaign promises to be fulfilled. The idea for the board came to Latif while he was campaigning with running mate Leggett in spring 2013. While talking to a student near McCarthy Hall, he realized that students who stay near their classes aren’t aware of the events happening around the TSU or other locations around campus. SEE BOARD

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Orange County conjures up Halloween fun

Parties and concerts are just a few activities for people of all ages to enjoy on Halloween

DEANNA GOMEZ Daily Titan Halloween is the only night when running around and scaring small children is socially acceptable. However, there are a few alternatives for those who just want to dress up and have a good time rather than spend the night scaring trick-or-treaters. For the 21-and-over crowd, several bars in downtown Fullerton have special events going on Halloween night. Back Alley Bar and Grill will be hosting its Jägermeister Halloween Party with

special guests, The Jäger Girls and a performance by Scream Squad. Bar-goers can also compete in the “Not So World Famous Costume Contest” and win prizes. The event kicks off at 9 p.m with Scream Squad’s performance. There is no cover charge. The Slidebar is also providing entertainment free of charge. Three bands will be playing Halloween night including Skapeche Mode, Skadonna and Hooray for Our Side. The show starts at 8 p.m. BIGS Sports Bar and Grill will be hosting its annual costume contest with the chance to win cash

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Both downtown Fullerton and downtown Breas will be holding special events on Halloween night.

prizes. The free event starts at 9 p.m. Halloween night

and ends at 1:15 a.m. For those willing to drive a

little farther for a good time, Heat Ultra Lounge in Anaheim will be hosting a costume party of its own. The party promises three different sections of horror for clubbers to enjoy, including the “Tunnel of Terror,” “Slaughter House” and the “Spiders Den.” Pre-sale ticket purchase is recommended. General admission is $12.04. VIP tickets are $17.44. Tickets can be purchased online until Friday at 9 p.m. There is something for everyone to do on Halloween in Orange County. For those who have not yet made it to 21, or have children, have nothing to fear this Halloween. There are

plenty of spooky events to go around. Titan Bowl and Billiards is hosting Halloween Thriller Lanes beginning at 7 p.m. Families with children can attend the seventh annual Kidz Block Party in downtown Brea. It is one of Orange County’s largest events and offers free activities for Halloween. There will be plenty of activities to keep both adults and children busy, such as live entertainment, a rock wall, raffles, game booths and of course, large amounts of candy. SEE HALLOWEEN

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The newly-installed electronic billboard at University Hall, above Student Financial Services, was a campaign promise of previous Associated Students, Inc. President Rohullah Latif.

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“A lot of students are mainly in Mihaylo or mainly go to McCarthy, but they don’t venture out into the Student Union side or any further; they’re all located in their areas because that’s where the classes are,” Latif said. Originally, Latif and Leggett campaigned to install several electronic boards around campus. “The whole goal was to have one up and running to see it tested, to see how it is, to see how it affects the student body and how it affects the marketing that ASI provides to students,” Latif said. However, Kwok said that this doesn’t necessarily mean more billboards will start popping up all over campus. “The notion of the student leaders is always to work within the resources we have, so we’re very aware and we’re very respectful

to the fees that students entrust with us,” Kwok said. The creation of the board aims to inform those who stay in certain parts of campus, in line with ASI’s fiveyear Strategic Plan that was put in place under Latif and Leggett. It will also come in handy with the redesigning of the Titan Student Union in the near future, Kwok said. “It’s kind of cool to have that there, as well, because the one (on the TSU) may be blocked by future construction here,” Kwok said. Even though he’s now an alumnus, Latif says he feels more connected than ever. “It’s amazing. I’ve been getting pictures left and right from people who have been texting me,” Latif said. “We’re finally able to see the whole entire project finalized and up and running and actually helping out the student body, so I’ve been really excited about it.”

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Rocket explodes on launch An unmanned rocket carrying equipment and supplies to the International Space Station exploded just moments after lift-off Tuesday in Virginia, according to Reuters. The Antares rocket was carrying a spacecraft loaded with 5,055 pounds of supplies and over 1,600 pounds of science experiments, including classified equipment. It is the first accident since NASA began using private operators to deliver cargo to the station. The rocket was manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation, one of the two companies hired by NASA to deliver supplies to the station after the retirement of the space shuttles. No one was injured during the explosion. - RUDY CHINCHILLA

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The College of Engineering and Computer Science includes about 3,000 undergraduates. The Academic Senate will vote this week on waiving nine units of general education for ECS students.

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ECS curriculum and general education requirements currently add up to 129 units for engineering majors, and 124 for computer science majors. Of that total, after double-counting courses that fulfill requirements for both general education and major requirements, the general education portion of those degrees is 30. That number, Unnikrishnan said, is higher than any other program in the CSU. “We have no way of reducing the technical component of our degree program, therefore we are forced to request an accommodation from the general education arena,” Unnikrishnan said. The learning goals encompassed in the course waivers that ECS is applying for will still be met by curriculum in the major coursework, said Susamma Barua, Ph.D., associate dean of ECS. Barua, who presented the proposal to the Academic Senate last week, said that ABET requirements already

supply the learning goals of the three courses for which ECS is requesting waivers. For example, ethical and problem solving skills that would be learned in a critical thinking course are picked up in bits and pieces in various ECS courses in order to meet ABET learning outcomes. Faculty, however, are at odds with waiving critical thinking due to the foundational nature of the course. “(Critical thinking) is really intended to lay the foundation on which students will build when completing their majors,” Childers said. “Making the argument that the critical thinking is done during the major without that initial foundation makes many of the faculty uncomfortable.” Provost Jose Cruz, Ph.D., who is an ABET evaluator and a trained engineer, pointed out the complexity of the problem at the Academic Senate meeting Thursday. He said he can see the perspective of the state to graduate students more quickly, but as an ABET evaluator, he understands the amount of

external pressure that engineering programs must deal with. Cruz said he is happy with the solution ECS has devised. “I feel confident about this proposal,” Cruz said to the senate. “I am confident that our colleagues in ECS will find a way to make sure that the quality of the programs are not compromised.” The Academic Senate will vote on the proposal at their Thursday meeting. It will then be forwarded to CSUF President Mildred García, who will take the senate decision into account when making her own decision. If García does not approve the proposal to waive the courses, the issue will go to the chancellor’s office for a solution. White may force a change from above, work with the campus to find another solution, build general education units into major requirements or allow the ECS majors to be high-unit majors, Childers said. Academic Senate will meet Thursday at 11 a.m. in Pollak Library North Room 130.

A certain type of mosquito carrying the deadly dengue hemorrhagic fever, or yellow fever, was discovered in San Diego for the first time, according to the Los Angeles Times. Four of the mosquitoes, described to have small black and white stripes, were found at the 32nd Street Naval Station. Officials are unsure if the mosquitoes arrived aboard Navy ships. These mosquitoes are more aggressive than mosquitoes native to California and can also carry chikungunya, a viral disease causing fever, a rash and severe joint pain. Dengue fever and the chikungunya virus are normally found on other continents. The same kind of mosquitoes were recently found in Los Angeles County. - AUBREY SAULS

Data breaches increase California Attorney General Kamala Harris released a report Tuesday to help companies and consumers reduce their vulnerability to cyber attacks, according to the Los Angeles Times. A total of 18.5 million people had their data stolen last year, a more than 600 percent increase from 2012. In the report, Harris highlighted the effects of the massive security breaches at Target and daily deals website LivingSocial, which affected 7.5 million Californians last year. She proposed that the state adopt stronger encryption technologies and monitoring accounts for suspicious activity to help decrease data breaches. - KATHERINE PICAZO

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Drawing attention to bullying

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A student observes the “Not One More” vigil organized to draw attention to the issue of bullying. Two hundred cutouts of people represent children who have lost their lives as a result of bullying. The vigil is organized by Justin Phan with support from Garden Grove Councilman Christopher Phan. The vigil will stay on the lawn in front of the Student Recreation Center for the rest of the week.

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Lois Lundberg was the chair of the Orange County Republican Party from 1977 - 1984.

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Marian Bergeson served in both houses of the California legislature and the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

Documenting the political history of Orange County FRANCISCO REYES Daily Titan The Center for Oral and Public History (COPH) began its Orange County Politics Project earlier this month featuring three oral history interviews with distinguished Orange County politicians. Lois Lundberg, Lynn Daucher and Marian Bergeson were all honored recently for their contributions to Orange County’s political history. The goal of the project is to document the political history of the county and all of its diversity, said Natalie Fousekis, Ph.D., director of COPH. COPH, which began in 1968, works to preserve stories and archives with individuals that live in Southern California. “We have 5,400 oral history interviews in our collection,” Fousekis said. “Those interviews range from people who grew up knowing Richard Nixon to Mexican-Americans who were deported during the Great Depression to veterans from all the major wars in the 20th century.”

Lundberg helped develop and construct the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. She was a delegate at five Republican National Conventions and served as chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County from 1977-1984. “First of all, they wanted to call me chairwoman, and I said ‘I’m a chairman, let’s get that clear,’” Lundberg said during her interview with the center. Lundberg said the press asked her condescending

on the Brea City Council as well as the 72nd district of the California Assembly. She became the highest-ranking Republican on the Budget Subcommittee on Education and Finance. In 2007, she was named director of the California Department of Aging. “When I ran for school board for the first time, people in Brea said, ‘Well, we need a business man,’” Daucher said. “And, as it turned out, I turned out to be the business man on

Those interviews range from “people who grew up knowing

Richard Nixon to Mexican-Americans who were deported during the Great Depression to veterans from all the major wars in the 20th century.

Orange County Politics Project records interview with three prominent OC politicians

NATALIE FOUSEKIS, PH.D. Director of the Center for Oral and Public History questions about her gender that undermined her as a politician, but her reply was, “I’m going to take this county and make it all Republican.” Daucher began her political career on the board of the Brea Olinda Unified School District and served

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the board … while there was no outward prejudice against women, it was a ‘good ol’ boys’ club,’ and it was run by the ‘good ol’ boys.’” Bergesen was the first woman to serve on both the California Assembly and Senate in 1978 and

1984, respectively. She was on the Orange County Board of Supervisors in 1995, as well as the State Board of Education and California Transportation Commission. “Eventually, the women got together and we had dinners where we would go from home to home, and kind of lay back and had some fun, and really kind of exchanged our own personal views,” she said. She said those dinners all began as fun gatherings, but eventually evolved into the Women’s Caucus. Fousekis said the women were chosen because they were longtime contributors to civic life in Orange County. Despite the women being Republican political figures, she said the COPH is not a supporter of the Republican Party. “The reason why we started this was that the history of this county was dominated by Republicans in the 1950s. So we’re starting with the oldest and earliest and moving forward in time,” Fousekis said. Next year, the center will highlight the careers of two Democrats and two Republicans.

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Shorty’z restaurant serves up the breakfast classics all day as well as burgers and sanwhiches. Shorty’s is locally owned by Chris Zounatiotis, who’s parents owned thier own restaurant in the seventies.

Shorty’z cooks up quality food

Local mom ‘n’ pop restaurant appeals to Fullerton citizens after grand opening on Oct. 1

TROI MCADORY Daily Titan Shorty’z, a new local mom ‘n’ pop shop, knows how to cook up a good meal. With a menu that varies from hamburgers and sandwiches to pancakes, the restaurant appeals to what people crave in a hearty meal. Delicious avocado breakfast burritos served long after breakfast hours, succulent chicken strips and Greek salads can all be found on the menu with other varying choices. Since its grand opening on Oct. 1, Shorty’z has provided exceptional food and great customer service. Owner Chris Zounatiotis has been working on getting his restaurant up and running in the Fullerton area as far back as January. There was a lot of planning, construction and permitting with the city that hindered the process. “We started working in March. That’s when we

started full construction, and it took us to almost three weeks ago,” Zounatiotis said. The restaurant was named after Zounatiotis’ childhood nickname given to him by his father. He decided to tack on the Z at the end instead of an S because it’s the first letter of his last name. Zounatiotis grew up in a restaurant-savvy family. His parents owned their own restaurant back in the 70s, so naturally he gravitated towards the business. Zounatiotis also grew up in the Fullerton area, so it made sense to open up shop where he was familiar and had lots of family and friends. Shorty’z is located between Cal State Fullerton and several Fullerton neighborhoods. This is essential to gaining a growing number of customers and promoting discounts to get the word out, Zounatiotis said. The restaurant offers both breakfast and lunch items at all hours. Though the menu has a ton of

options for patrons to mull over, Zounatiotis doesn’t want people to settle on one particular food item. “I want them to try anything. I don’t want them to just think of us as just a hamburger stand,” he said. Although Zounatiotis wants customers to try anything, customers still have their favorites. Jutaro Okamoto, a returning customer, said he likes the zucchini fries. “It’s the only type of place like this around here,” Okamoto said. “I haven’t seen any other mom ‘n’ pop hamburger places around here.” Okamoto likes Shorty’z better than the previous restaurant in that area, even though it was similar to Shorty’z in terms of food. “The quality of the food is a little better,” he said. “The people before were nice, but (Shorty’z owners) are really trying to cater to the customer a lot. I like that too.” Okamoto said he would like to eventually be one of Zounatiotis’ regulars and try everything on the menu.

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Shorty’z is located near campus in the Target shopping center off of Yorba Linda Boulavard.

He recommends Shorty’z to anyone who likes good food. “It is fast food, but it’s not a chain,” Okamoto said. “It’s not a franchise, it’s small business owned and usually these types of places have similar food too and they just vary in quality I think.” Though Zounatiotis is always at the restaurant

before and after operating hours, he dedicates all of his energy and gets plenty of sleep to make sure the restaurant is functioning properly. If he’s not taking orders, he’s cooking the food or making sure employees are taken care of. Everything he does is hands on to create a welcoming atmosphere.

The joy he gets from seeing the customers relishing in a good meal and knowing he’s the cause behind it; that’s what makes his job worthwhile. The discount isn’t official yet, but there is a possible 10 percent discount on the way for all Cal State Fullerton affiliates to help gain attention for Shorty’z in the area.

Grammy winner to perform in Recital Hall LAUREN GAMACHE Daily Titan Grammy Award winner William Kanengiser will perform Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Clayes Performing Arts Center. The night will focus on Kanengiser as he performs classical guitar pieces from all over the world. The recital features diffeent musical styles from

Spain, the Caribbean, China and America. Although he will play solo for most of the night, one piece called Concerto de Los Angeles includes 15 CSUF guitar students. The students that were chosen to play were taught by CSUF professor of classical guitar Martha Masters. Kanengiser has had a long lasting relationship with CSUF and has both taught and befriended Masters. Concerto de Los Angeles

was written six years ago by Japanese composer Shingo Fujii. This piece has nothing to do with the city Los Angeles, instead

and brings back memories. The angels include a classical composer: Fernando Sor, a romantic composer: Francisco Tarrega and

The night will focus on Kanengiser as he performs classical guitar pieces from all over the world.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser will perform pieces from around the world

it means concerto of the angels. There are three angels, and each one represents important guitar composers

a Cuban composer: Leo Brouwer. Kanengiser enjoys performing this piece because it is packed with deep

emotions and wonderful colors, while bringing out the different personalities of the three angels. Kanengiser is looking forward to sharing the stage with young performers because he thinks it is a great experience for them to be on stage. Masters has been working and preparing these students to perform this piece alongside Kanengiser. Kanengiser, known as one of the top American classical guitarists, has

been playing for about 35 years. Guitar is the only instrument he has played. He has travelled, recorded and toured extensively all over the world. In 2004, he was awarded a Grammy for Best Classical Crossover Recording. Kanengiser will perform Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, contact the Clayes Performing Arts Center at (657) 278-3371 or visit fullerton.edu/arts.

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The Art of the Jazz Trio was the perfect chance for student musicians to showcase their own compositions. Grammy winner Bill Cunliffe believes performing in trios helped enhance the performance .

Concert keeps jazz alive on campus JORGE SALHANI For the Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton reverberated with the sound of jazz Sunday evening. Faculty and students of the Department of Music captivated the audience at Meng Concert Hall, performing jazz classics as well as original compositions. Student trios performed first, followed by the faculty setlist. The concert opener was

performed by student Sean Mehaffy, who played the saxophone and was accompanied by bass and piano. Mina Choi followed Mehaffy with her uplifting number, Begin Again. Choi said it was dedicated to a friend who is going through a difficult time. Her song was the only piece that featured a vocal performance by junior Taylor Thornton, a member of the Jazz Singers at Cal State Fullerton. Thornton has been singing since she was 3 years old, but became involved with

jazz during her junior year of high school. “[Jazz] allows you to really be yourself,” Thornton said. “You can be free, basically.”

with various types of cussion instruments saxophones. Faculty performers cluded Bill Cunliffe, Dries, Jeff Ellwood,

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Jazz, to me, is a great possibility of communication. It teaches you how to communicate not through words, but through music...

CSUF faculty and students played classic jazz hits as well as original compositions

BILL CUNLIFFE Professor of Music In addition to performances with various instruments, different trios presented sets

ther Hughes, Paul Kreibich, Chuck Tumlinson and Damon Zick.

Zick, a CSUF professor of music, performed the last composition, Nada Pero Maquinas. He said it was inspired by the Cuban and Spanish influence on Miami, and by his phone’s answering machine. The Art of the Jazz Trio gave students the opportunity to present their own work to the public. Burt Pronin and his wife, Barbara, were among the audience in attendance. The couple loved the show and enjoyed the fact that young people are having fun with music that older

generations have listened to for decades. Cunliffe, a Grammy Award-winning professor of music at CSUF, said three is the perfect number for musicians to play together because the organization of the groups in trios enhance the performance of the musicians. “Jazz, to me, is a great possibility of communication,” Cunliffe said. “It teaches you how to communicate not through words, but through music and through listening to each other, which is really important.”

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The event runs from 5-9 p.m. on Halloween night. Those who choose to stay in on Halloween night can enjoy the many horror movie marathons on television. AMC Fearfest will be playing the Halloween movie series throughout the night. Syfy’s Halloween Marathon and ABC Family’s 13 Nights of Halloween will also have plenty of spooky and terrifying movies to satisfy viewers. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/AE

HALLOWEEN EVENTS Over 21:

• Jägermeister Halloween Party, Back Alley Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. • Musical performances, The Slidebar, 8 p.m. • Annual costume contest, BIGS Sports Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. • Costume party, Heat Ultra Lounge, General admission tickets $12.04, VIP $17.44

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• Halloween Thriller Lanes, Titan Bowl and Billiards, 7 p.m. • Seventh Annual Kidz Block Party, Downtown Brea, 5-9 p.m.

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Earth feels weight of continued population increase GUSTAVO VARGAS Daily Titan Earth has been filled with a number of species for a very long time, and many have left as quickly as they arrived. However, humans have only continued to grow and despite war, pandemics and regulation, they will continue to do so. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the human population isn’t going to stop growing anytime soon. We need to accept this truth as another reason to invest for the future; otherwise being around might not be too bearable for us. The study, which was headed by Corey J. A. Bradshaw and Barry W. Brook, explored whether or not human population control will actually make a difference. The study suggests that by the year 2100, there may very well be 12 billion humans on the planet. There are currently over 7 billion people on the planet, so whatever we are doing to hold that number will not matter. The authors of the study do not believe anything including China’s one-child policy being used across the globe would have any real effect on

the total population. “Even if we had a third world war in the middle of this century, you would barely make a dent in the trajectory over the next 100 years,” Bradshaw said. This may or may not sound like a bad thing, but it is nice to know that despite any future doom coming our way, we will just “keep on keeping on.” Bradshaw, a professor at the University of Adelaide, said that even draconian measures for fertility control still won’t halt that growth rate. He makes it clear that it would be easier to begin thinking of solutions of sustainability and avoid the issues that arise from overcrowding and pollution rather than focusing on limiting human growth. It would be like filling bucket after bucket even though the water is not going to stop coming. The buckets are temporary bandages that aren’t really doing much in the long run. We need to start taking renewable, recyclable and sustainable mindsets into future planning because one day in the future, the problems that come with overpopulation will hit us hard. The planet’s resources are not going to last forever, and the more people there are on the planet, the more

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resources we are bound to consume. Interestingly, 73 percent of people say yes to governments implementing population control measures, according to debate.org. It seems people are in favor of being limited in this regard. The concept of thinking about the future instead

of today is not really a new one, but if what we are doing isn’t helping the future, then we need to start doing something that is. The ties between population control and environmental issues is also a growing issue. The Center for Biological Diversity had brought attention to this matter back

in 2011 by giving out condoms with clever messages such as “Wrap with care, save the polar bear” and “Wear a condom now, save the spotted owl.” Although the message might bring a slight chuckle, it is also meant to highlight a serious concern. A concern that definitely would be pressing by 2100.

It is important to have steps like addressing safe sex and teen pregnancies, for more reasons other than just thinking about the population. However, unless alien overlords plan on taking half of us out within the next 100 years, we need to act as if humans will only keep popping up.

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Big West title within grasp With only three games left, the Titans hope to keep moving up the Big West standings

JOSEPH ANDERSON Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team has a key stretch of Big West Conference games approaching in the next week where they will have a chance to close out the regular season in winning fashion. Perhaps the most important game of the stretch, and possibly the season, will take place when conference rival UC Irvine heads to Titan Stadium for a key Big West clash Wednesday night. Not only does CSUF hope to avenge their 1-0 loss to the Anteaters from Oct. 18, they will also be looking to gain sole possession of first place in the Big West South Division. Currently, the Titans and Anteaters are tied at 10 points apiece, although the Anteaters do hold a better overall record at 11-3-2 compared to Fullerton’s 8-6-3. CSUF won’t have much time to recover after their grueling match Wednesday, as UC Riverside comes to town Saturday. The match will hold special meaning for Fullerton’s seniors, as it will be their last regular season game at

Titan Stadium. The Highlanders sit in third place in the South Division, so the match again has the potential to shake up the conference standings. UCR and CSUF tied 1-1 on Saturday in Riverside, meaning the Saturday matchup could be another grind-it-out type game for both teams. The Titans have just three matches left before the Big West Conference Tournament, and how they finish out the regular season will determine seeding in the postseason. With just a week and a half left, it’s an ideal time for George Kuntz’s group to get hot and make a postseason run. While CSUF appears to be in good position right now, they will need their offense to step up in the next two weeks if they are going to have an extended postseason stay. In their last three matches, the Titans have mustered just two goals, going 1-1-1 during the stretch. Senior Marc Fenelus will look to build on his brilliant campaign that has him fifth in the Big West Conference with five goals on the season. Meanwhile, Garrett Losee is hoping to wrap up his

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Senior Garrett Losee has been one of the leading scorers for the Titans this year, keeping the CSUF offense on track all season.

Titan career on a positive note and build upon his four goal senior season. Amara Soumah has also presented himself as a scoring threat for the Titans recently, as he is tied with Losee for the second-most goals on the team with four. Jeff Salt will once again head between the sticks for CSUF as he will try to

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Rebecca Wilson has been a catalyst for the Titan offense all year, scoring 10 goals to this point.

Women’s soccer ready for postseason CSUF has two more games to prepare for the Big West Conference Tournament

MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team wraps up their regular season this weekend with a pair of Big West Conference games against UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The Titans currently sit in third place in the Big West with a conference record of 4-0-2. They have already clinched a spot in the Big West Tournament in San Luis Obispo next weekend. CSUF has not lost since Sept. 28 when they fell to the University of San Diego. The Titans are the only team that has not lost a conference game this season. Much of Fullerton’s success can be credited to their outstanding defensive play. They have allowed only 16 goals in their 17 games this season, and have allowed just three goals in their six Big West games. The three conference goals allowed are the fewest in the conference. Both Titan goalkeepers have contributed to the team’s recent success. Sophomore Jennifer Stuart has allowed just 0.57 goals per game in conference play, and the team is 3-0-1 in Big West games with her in net.

Morgan Bertsch has contributed as well, earning a shutout in her one conference start against Cal State Northridge. Part of the goalkeepers’ success this season is due to the defense in front of them. Senior Colleen Ortega has been consistent all season and has finally been recognized for her efforts. She was named Big West Defensive Player of the Week for her performances against UC Irvine and UC Riverside. Ortega and the Titan defense held the Anteaters and Highlanders to a combined six shots on goal. It was Ortega’s first time being named Big West Defensive Player of the Week in her collegiate career, and it’s the first time a Titan has had the honor this season. The Titans travel north to Santa Barbara to take on the Gauchos Thursday night. The Gauchos sit in second to last place in the Big West with a 2-5-0 record. UCSB has lost their last three games, and has trouble keeping their opponents off the scoreboard. They have allowed 13 goals in seven Big West games this season, the most in the conference. The defensive struggles of Santa Barbara bode well for the surging Titan offense. The offense exploded for three clutch goals against

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UCI last Thursday. Brianna Chapman, Connie Caliz and Rebecca Wilson each scored to put the game out of reach for the Anteaters. Wilson’s performance last weekend earned her Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors. She had two goals and an assist over the two games, and helped lead the Titans to their third straight victory. Wilson has scored nine goals in her last nine games and has 10 goals on the season, second most in the Big West. Sara Feder and Madison Beckley have led the offense for the Gauchos in conference play. Beckley has two goals in Big West play and scored the last goal for the Gauchos on Oct. 19. The Aliso Niguel High School alumna has an impressive .600 shot on goal percentage. The Titans take on first place Cal Poly SLO Sunday in their regular season finale at Titan Stadium. The Mustangs are 5-2-0 in Big West play and have clinched a spot in the tournament. Elise Krieghoff is the Mustangs’ main threat and leads the conference in many offensive categories including goals (14) and shots (87). The Titan defense will have to contain her if they want to enter the tournament with a win.

improve his .800 save percentage this year, which is fourth-best in the conference. The 6-foot-6-inch junior has allowed just two goals in his last four games to help make up for the struggling Titan offense. His play has carried Fullerton through a majority of the season, and the Titans will continue to rely on him

going forward as they pursue a Big West championship. A first place finish in the regular season is key for Big West competitors, as the No. 1 seeds in the North and South divisions get a free pass to the conference semifinals. The Titans will need more consistent play out of their offense if they are going to lock up the coveted

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