Monday Nov. 10, 2014 by Daily Titan

Thoreau play amazes audiences

Men’s soccer advances

Philosophical play opens in the Young Theatre with themes of moral justice.

The Titans beat UC Davis 2-1 Saturday to move on in the Big West Tournament.

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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

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COURTESY OF THE BIG WEST CONFERENCE

CSUF has not lost a single Big West game all year, continuing its dominant streak with two wins in the Big West Tournament to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Back-to-back champions Christina Burkenroad leads Titans to NCAA Tournament for second consecutive year

JOSEPH ANDERSON & RUDY CHINCHILLA Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team won its second consecutive Big West Tournament championship Sunday at Alex G. Spanos Stadium in San Luis Obispo. CSUF began its road to the title Thursday, downing Cal State Northridge 1-0.

“We’re in places where we wanted to be, where we’re meant to be and to make sure that we behave accordingly and react and respond in situations accordingly. We’re not just visiting, this is where we’re meant to be,” CSUF Head Coach Demian Brown told FullertonTitans.com. The Titans headed into the game on a five-game winning streak. Ironically, the first win in that stretch came against Northridge. A Rebecca Wilson spot kick lifted Fullerton over the

Matadors on Oct. 19. It took a little longer than usual for Fullerton to get the ball rolling. The Titans, who normally are able to get off a shot within the first two minutes of a match, had to wait until the fifth minute for Amanda Howard to create the first chance. Howard’s shot went wide, but so did the headed attempt of CSUN’s Kendall Moskai 10 minutes later. Both teams would continue to misfire until the 33rd

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1 minutes, respectively, but aside from those chances, the Matadors failed to generate much offense. SEE W SOCCER

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Left: Cristian Sanchez, a CSUF business administration major, pitches “Guppy Tank Jr.,” a program which teaches children entrepreneurial skills. Right: A panel of judges, including Dan Black (far left)–whose donation named Dan Black Hall–and Geneva Acholonu (middle), a previous Fast Pitch Competition winner watch pitches.

Making the pitch in just 60 sec.

Competing for scholarships, students pitch concepts for products to panel of judges

DARRELL KING Daily Titan Innovative business ideas can take years to develop, plan and eventually pitch. But sometimes all you have is 60 seconds. That’s exactly the challenge that groups of innovative high school and college students had at the Fast Pitch hosted Saturday

by the Cal State Fullerton Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education. Teams from nearly 20 high schools and universities pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges, hoping to grab the honor of winning the competition as well as the scholarships that come with victory. “It was exhilarating. Just getting up there for the first time,” said CSUF business major Brian Brady. “It’s

amazing, just the thrill and energy that comes to you when you have such an idea that you love, and you get out there and present it.” Brady earned third place and a $500 scholarship with his product, “Cybertext,” an online book-renting company that would allow students to rent textbooks for a small fee on their laptop, phone or tablet only when they need it. Student teams pitched

their ideas to a panel of judges that included CSUF alumnus Dan Black, entrepreneur Vas Arora and previous Fast Pitch winner Geneva Acholonu. Joining them to judge the business ideas were Suzanne DeRossett, president of Empire Building Services, and local businessman Bill Taormina. The competition took place in two parts. During the first half, contestants had 60 seconds to pitch

their business idea and give a brief explanation of their product to the crowd and judges. After each team completed their 60-second pitch, judges picked five finalists from both high school and college to enter the lightning round—a three-minute round during which judges were able to ask finalists in-depth questions about their product. SEE PITCH

The $20 million redesign of the Titan Student Union was a center of contention Thursday during a dual-purpose Pizza with the Presidents town hall. The event was also an opportunity to give feedback on proposed TSU designs. Proposed designs drafted by three competing architecture firms were unveiled for the first time less than two weeks ago. Since then, the Titan Student Centers Governing Board, which approved the redesign, has sought feedback on potential designs through open forums held on campus. Representatives from the Fullerton chapter of Students for Quality Education, a student advocacy group, were concerned with the fact that $20 million had been allocated from reserves for the redesign. Carie Rael, a history grad student and member of the group, said there should be a way to divert funds from Associated Students, Inc. and the student centers to help the campus in ways that would benefit the campus as a whole, like repairing and reopening the closed floors of Pollak Library, she said. Floors 1, 4, 5 and 6 of Pollak Library South have been closed since the magnitude 5.1 La Habra-centered quake in March. The floors are likely to stay closed for at least another three years as the library prepares for a large-scale renovation that was planned before the earthquake. Students at the Thursday meeting asked for a stronger push from Associated Students to both distribute funds and change the way funds are allocated to allow money to be diverted to emergency needs within the university. “ASI is a state-incorporated entity and (California State Student Association) could come together and allocate funds that would come from ASI fees to pay for something like the library, especially in cases where a university doesn’t have access to books. That’s the issue,” Rael said. Associated Students representatives did not acknowledge a resolution for redistribution of funds for library repair. “These fees were also allocated before the library earthquake happened, so there is no way for us to kind of use these exact fees for that because they were allocated in the past and they were saved up in the past for this expansion,” said Associated Students Executive Vice President Michael Badal. SQE, however, is demanding more action and accountability from Associated Students. SEE PIZZA

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Bringing the world to CSUF professors RUDY CHINCHILLA Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton will go global during the Celebrating International Experiences expo to kick off International Education Week next Monday. International Education Week, an annual program promoted by the Department of State and Department of Education, is meant to encourage international travel and exchange among students in the U.S. The daylong expo will highlight CSUF international activities, including information for faculty on incorporating international activities into their courses or setting up and participating in existing international programs. “The goal of the kick-off event is to celebrate student, faculty and staff engagement in international

activities to date,” said Kari KnutsonMiller, Ph.D., interim associate vice president for International Programs and dean of University Extended Education. The event was put together by a nine-member committee of CSUF faculty, including Knutson Miller and Dean Kazoleas, Ph.D, director of the Maxwell Center for International Communications and Media. The Maxwell Center is dedicated to promoting international education and research within the College of Communications. “The link to international education has to include faculty, and in the past we’ve focused on just going directly to students; now we want to involve more faculty in it,” Kazoleas said. The event will include a panel of four Fulbright Program grant recipients who will discuss their own experiences working abroad. The Fulbright Program

at large operates in more than 155 countries and provides approximately 8,000 annual merit-based grants in various fields of study. Those awards include 800 grants for American professors and scholars to conduct research, study or teach in other countries. In order to participate, faculty applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent.

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program gives preference to candidates who have not had considerable recent experience abroad. “I know we haven’t had that many Fulbright Scholars from Cal State Fullerton, but we’d like to see more of them in the future,” Kazoleas said. There will also be information on how to use other resources to gather funding

The link to international education has to include faculty, and in the past we’ve focused on just going direclty to students; now we want to involve more faculty

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Event to inform faculty on how to incorporate international elements into their courses

DEAN KAZOLEAS Director of the Maxwell Center for International Communications and MasMeida Grant recipients are selected by the president-appointed 12-member J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The Fulbright Program recently lifted a rule restricting previous grant awardees from receiving a second grant. However, the

in order to offset some of the costs of operating international studies programs, Kazoleas said. Faculty will not be the only beneficiaries of the expo. At its core, the event is meant to benefit students by providing faculty with the tools to incorporate

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international activities into their teaching. “We would like to see the number of Cal State Fullerton students participating in international activities increase given its significant, potentially transformative, impact on student development,” Knutson Miller said. The main barrier for CSUF students to study abroad is affordability and time, Kazoleas said. “A lot of students can’t go abroad for a semester or a year—they have family obligations or they work,” Kazoleas said. “We’re trying to build more programs that fit the working student lifestyle.” Celebrating International Experiences will take place next Monday in the Titan Student Union Pavilions. Interested faculty must RSVP by Monday. The event will begin at 10:15 a.m. and more information is available through the office of extended education at (657) 278-2937.

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Five injured in Pomona shooting A gunman wounded five people in a Pomona park when he opened fire at a group Saturday night, according to the Los Angeles Times. At about 7:55 p.m., police officers responded to reports of shots fired from a vehicle nearby Palomares Park. The five victims were transported to Valley Medical Center to be treated for gunshot wounds. The victims, three men and two women whose ages range from 31 to 56, are described as frequent visitors to the park. Investigators are attempting to determine if the shooting was gang-related. The gunman remains at-large as of Sunday evening. - AL DOMINGUEZ

Wrongway driver injures one

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A woman was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence after causing a wrong-way crash on Interstate 405, according to the Orange County Register. The crash was reported just after midnight Sunday and occurred near the Fairview Road offramp, a California Highway Patrol dispatcher said. The driver was apparently headed the wrong way on the freeway off-ramp and crashed head-on into a white SUV exiting the freeway. One person was sent to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana and is in moderate condition. The name of the driver has not been released as of Sunday evening. - HEATHER MYERS

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(Top) Rafique Sheikh dances to celebrate winning first place. (Below) The competition included students from nearly 20 local high schools and universities.

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After the lightning round, judges reconvened one last time to pick three winners from the high school and college categories. CSUF business administration major Cristian Sanchez pitched “Guppy Tank Jr.,” a program geared toward teaching children entrepreneurial skills. Sanchez finished second place, receiving a $1,000 scholarship. His win motivated him to push even further in his innovation, he said. “I can think of a great idea, but if I have 20 other people thinking it’s a great idea, it’s not a great idea anymore, it’s an amazing idea, so it tells me to keep pushing this idea to get more attention and implement it out into the world,” Sanchez said. CSUF Master of Business Administration student Rafique Sheikh impressed judges most, winning first place and a $1,500

scholarship. Sheikh’s pitch “Air PNP” was a plan to connect people looking for parking with those who have parking spaces to offer in their residences, businesses and other locations. “Right now I’m speechless, because the email came through and I casually signed up for it. I wasn’t mentally prepared. I had zero preparation for this. I just had the idea in my head,” Sheikh said. Brian Loh and Sharlena Luyen, both Troy High School seniors, finished first and second place in the high school competition. Loh’s first place finish awarded him $500 and an iPod Nano. Luyen, in second place, received $300 as well as an iPod Nano. Luyen’s pitch “Safe Belt,” was a seat belt that measures the driver’s heart rate. If the driver’s heart rate fell below a certain rate, it would send a shock or turn on the radio to prevent him or her from sleeping or driving while intoxicated.

Luyen was particularly happy given that she had little preparation for the competition, she said. “I’m very happy. I thought I wasn’t even going to be able to speak on stage,” she said. “I came in with just an idea, and no pitch prepared or review over the lightning questions.” Loh’s “Kinetic Charger Case” pitch was a device that would use the kinetic energy generated by walking to charge a phone. As a first-time contestant, Loh said the presentation was nerve-wracking. “It was really nervous for me when I went up to speak. I’ve never done this before,” Loh said. Black, whose $4.2 million donation named Dan Black Hall, offered words of encouragement to students. “I hope they understand there were really no winners or losers, just some that made a little better presentation than the others. They’re all winners,” he said.

License regulations expanded The California Department of Motor Vehicles proposed new regulations Friday which would make it easier for undocumented residents to obtain a California driver’s license, according to the Orange County Register. The DMV released an expanded list of acceptable documents to prove identity and proof of residency before granting a driver’s license to an undocumented resident. Those living in the country without documentation will be able to apply for a license after Jan. 1, due to a law passed by California legislature last year. About 1.4 million new drivers are predicted to apply for licenses in the next three years. - AL DOMINGUEZ

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Arming for a new kind of war

CSUF to expand courses that incorporate cybersecurity into student curriculum

ROSELYNNE REYES Daily Titan In an era where massive data breaches have caused some consumers anxiety while swiping their credit card, keeping out hackers is a hot topic among students learning to build and maintain the systems that often fall victim. At the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s second annual Cyber Security Day Friday, industry experts familiar with the level of damage a hacker can level against a system shared their expertise with ECS students. “Cyberwarfare ... has become much more important than perhaps nuclear warfare,” said Raman Unnikrishnan, Ph.D., dean of the College of ECS. “It can wipe out what we consider important by doing some things that many of you in the audience are capable of doing.” Virginia Mushkatblat from Hush Hush, a company that masks important information in documents stored digitally, talked about the growing demand for cybersecurity. She cited the recent data breaches at Target, Home Depot and Snapchat that affected tens of millions of consumers. Shoppers weren’t the only ones affected by hackers, however—August saw data breaches at medical centers that pose an

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Raman Unnikrishnan, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (left) and Mikhail Gofman, assistant professor of computer science (right) took part in the second annual Cyber Security Day Friday. The event brought experts in the field of cybersecurity to discuss the issues consumers and companies both face.

additional threat to personal security. Since last year, the college has added two classes on cybersecurity and has begun integrating cybersecurity into some existing classes, and the program is something that will continue to grow. Information security analysts are projected to be one of the fastest growing occupations in the country, according to a 2013 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Mikhail Gofman, assistant professor of computer science, compared cybersecurity to a game of chess. “We don’t have a perfect algorithm for winning a chess game. Perhaps the algorithm does not even exist,” he said. “We can learn to get better at chess and we can get better at cybersecurity.” But for Gofman, the overall goal is for the college to one day become a National Security Agency-recognized Center for Academic Excellence in Information

Assurance, joining just two other California State University campuses with that distinction. Carter Jones, security consultant for Cigital, a software security firm, discussed the importance of “Patch Tuesday,” when software improvements or fixes are released monthly to users of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Many hackers, however, analyze these patches to find the vulnerabilities in the software in order to target computers that

haven’t been updated yet and are therefore still vulnerable, he said. With hackers getting better and better at analyzing this software code, many can identify the vulnerabilities in as quickly as a day, which has now given rise to an occurrence known as “Exploit Wednesday.” Bill Willis, a global subject matter expert for security and identity at IBM, explained how biometric authentication, or using a face, fingerprint or the iris of an

eye can confirm someone’s identity. Biometric authentication is becoming increasingly popular, and is included in technology like Apple Pay, which allows users to make a purchase with a quick scan of the fingerprint. Although only three of those biometric authentication features are currently used, Willis believes that voice recognition can one day be used as an identifier. The technology, however, just isn’t there yet, he said.

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“This is an extreme case where an exception should be made,” Rael said. “We’re holding you, our leaders, accountable as ASI, as supposedly representing the students.” There was also concern regarding how the future Student Union construction would affect students’ ability

to use the Student Union. The availability of space during the renovation will be contingent on which plan is chosen, said Associated Students President Harpreet Bath. Construction is planned to take about 2 1/2 years, he said. Worries regarding faculty conduct were also raised. CSUF student Spencer Snook expressed serious concern

that reports filed by students regarding faculty misconduct had not been dealt with. Snook claimed that five years ago a professor sexually harassed a class that he was in. He declined to state what occurred, but said the course was being video taped as content for distance learning courses. He and several students reported it and nothing was done, he said.

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Associated Students President Harpreet Bath and Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García fielded student questions during the Pizza with the Presidents town hall event.

“No one cares,” Snook said. He added that this wasn’t the only case of inappropriate faculty behavior that he’s reported. He said another one of his professors frequently has “meltdowns” in class. “We do care,” said CSUF President Mildred García. She called forward Vice President of Human

Resources, Diversity and Inclusion Lori Gentles to speak to Snook’s claims. “We do have a process for students, as well as faculty and staff, to report any type of abuse: sexual harassment, hostile work environment, discrimination, retaliation,” Gentles said. She directed the audience to read about the process online and said that

there were places on campus where students could go, such as Student Affairs or the WoMen’s Center. “It’s disheartening to hear that scenario that (Snook) explained,” Gentles said. “I think we can do a better job of communicating all the avenues that our students can access to get assistance when they need it.”

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Members of the Cal State Fullerton chapter of Students For Quality Education called into question the use of $20 million to fund the upcoming expansion of the Titan Student Union.

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THEATER REVIEW:

The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail Historical play is powerful and thought-provoking, but slightly lacks in development

ZACK JOHNSTON Daily Titan It’s astonishing how morals and ideals from over one hundred years ago can still be relevant to the world today. The transcendental thoughts conveyed in The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail may have been in a mid-19th century setting, but they can still be used today. In the philosophical play written by Robert Edwin Lee and Jerome Lawrence, author Henry David Thoreau is presented as a young and eager Harvard graduate who unashamedly and unconditionally stands up for what he believes. In one instance of Thoreau practicing his belief of civil disobedience, he refuses to pay taxes to an unjust government, which lands the philosopher a night in jail. The play begins with Thoreau in his jail cell, and a series of flashbacks reveal what has lead to this point. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail opened Friday in the Young Theatre. The play utilizes a minimalist set with the jail cell being centered and a collection of small trees in the background to convey a forest. The jail cell is moved back during flashback scenes to distinguish them from the present scenes. The minimal set design by Ashley Strain sometimes causes the characters’ location to be ambiguous, however the

overarching theme of nature is well represented and adds to the production. The benevolent Thoreau is played by fine arts acting major Kyle Anderson. Even before the play starts, Anderson is in character on stage, pacing through his jail cell to pass the time. Anderson’s presentation of Thoreau illustrates the philosopher’s love for nature. Anderson moves with bliss and his eyes light up as Thoreau gives his young students a botany lesson. Through Anderson’s clear diction and powerful stage presence, the transcendental concepts of Thoreau are clearly interpreted in the show. Thoreau’s friend and contemporary, Ralph Waldo Emerson, is played by CSUF faculty director Christopher Shaw, who is also a friend of the show’s director, Mark Ramont. Emerson was a fellow transcendentalist who had a major impact on Thoreau during his time at Harvard. Emerson shares many of Thoreau’s philosophical views, but lacks his drive for political activism. Shaw uses a delicate posture and strong conviction in his portrayal of Emerson, making the character a modest and soft-spoken deep thinker. Thoreau’s cellmate, Bailey, is played by Alexander Burt. Bailey has been in jail for three months awaiting trial for his alleged crime. Burt brings a humble and

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Christopher Shaw (left) and Kyle Anderson (right) star in The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, which opened Friday in the Young Theatre. The play tells the life of Henry David Thoreau and how his passion for moral justice landed him a night in jail.

direct attitude in his portrayal of Bailey as he questions Thoreau about his complex ideas. As they spend their time in jail, Thoreau and Bailey share an interesting exchange between intellectual and simpleton. Burt and Anderson create a humorous dynamic between each other through their characters’ natural tendencies. Other characters play their part in Thoreau’s many flashbacks such as Deacon Ball, a strict school administrator played by Tyler Cass,

Thoreau’s overbearing mother played by Tamara VeresVailant and his comical brother John played by Sean Casey Flanagan. Although many of the production’s characters are very well developed, some scenes lacked a certain magnitude that is needed. Subsequently, some of the supporting characters are forgettable and leave a bleak impression on the plot. Most of the show’s faults can be attributed to the script being somewhat dull,

however the script does offer many compelling and relatable themes. Thoreau’s message of nonconformity and individualism can resonate with anyone who listens. His thoughts on philosophy and ethics have stood the test of time and will continue to be a foundation for moral excellence. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail not only does justice to one of America’s great authors, but also highlights the defining moments of his endeavors.

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The Ronald Reiss art installation in the Begovich Gallery showcases the artist’s extensive career. The exhibit opened Saturday and is on display through Dec. 11.

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Ronald Reiss was a pioneer in using plastic material in sculptures in the 1960s. His new exhibit has these innovative sculptures on display, as well as Reiss’ abstract floral paintings.

Exhibit sums up local artist’s career RACHAEL GARCIA Daily Titan Art enthusiasts flocked to Ronald Reiss’ exhibit at Cal State Fullerton’s Begovich Gallery Saturday night, which showcased his artwork from the ’60s through his latest series of floral paintings. Reiss stood in the gallery encompassed by his colorful works of art showing his progression through the years as an artist and a person. The two-room gallery hummed with chatter as people moved from the entrance through his artwork. Once they finished looking at all of the works,

they waited to talk with the artist himself. The atmosphere felt like a reunion among friends. Pieces like Twosome showcased his use of plastic materials like fiberglass and resin. A circular piece of fiberglass hung gleaming on the wall with hues of orange and red with two figures in the center. “I was one of the pioneers in plastics back when plastics were considered an abrasive, nasty thing to do to make art out of it,” Reiss said. “I began to do it, and later there were a lot of other artists who did that.” In the ’70s, Reiss concentrated on the content of his art forms and created miniature tableaus encased in plexiglass, which look

like shadow boxes. They depict modern American culture from murder cases to corporate life. The tableaus sat in the center of both rooms, drawing people’s attention for long periods of time because it took a while to

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influential to a whole body of artists in the ’70s because they were like mini installations, and a lot of artists found a lot of meaning in that. “I thought the miniature sculpture boxes were very fascinating and detailed,”

My favorite painting was the lilies because I was very drawn to the color and the wonderful energy it was giving out. EBENY REYES Exhibit Attendee

take in all the small and intricate details each scene had. Reiss said his pieces are influential to people in different points in time; the miniature sculptures were

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Expressive artwork from Ronald Reiss is on display in the Begovich Gallery

Ebeny Reyes, 27, said. Reiss’ latest pieces are his floral paintings. They explore realism versus flat graphic shapes. His pieces show colorful flowers and lilies with other shapes and

lines floating in the middle of canvases. The most famous floral painting is the Fleur du Mal II. The piece was used on the poster for the art show and showcased his use of acrylic on canvas. “My favorite painting was the lilies because I was very drawn to the color and the wonderful energy it was giving out,” Reyes said. Reiss said his inspiration for the paintings is about finding a place in the world and being an expressive person. “Painting has been my way (of being an expressive person), and making these miniature sculptures and what it means to be an artist is to be an expressive

instrument of society. We do the expressing for people who are busy doing other things. Someone has to do that for us, and I’m one of the people who do that and I love doing it,” Reiss said. In the second room, people gathered in a small, darkened room to watch a video produced by the Begovich Gallery and narrated by Reiss. It showed a behind the scenes look to some of his paintings. He explained his love for politics and how it influenced some of his pieces. In the video, Reiss said people should spend some time with each art form to meditate and interact with it, which is exactly what the attendees did.

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PAGE 5 MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2014 Across California, more than

13,500 inmates are being released early each month to relieve crowding in local jails, a

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The number of incarcerated males in local jails in the U.S. is

628,900 while the number of females is 102,400.

In 2013, the percent of capacity occupied by local jails was

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LA county male inmates often are released after serving as little as 10% of their sentences and female prisoners after 5%

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The hour Roderick Wright spent in jail The quick release of a ex Sen. shows California prisons are in need of a major overhaul

ALEX GROVES Daily Titan A former California senator convicted of multiple counts of voter fraud was supposed to serve 90 days in jail. Instead, he spent a grand total of one hour in jail. Roderick Wright, who lied about his address to remain on the ballot for the 35th State Senate District, committed a crime that affected many people. He lied to his constituency, whose best interests should have been at the top of his mind. This is unacceptable, and Californians should be probing into the root causes of why people responsible for major offenses aren’t

being held accountable in the first place. Still, in spite of an offense that affected nearly a million Californians, Wright was let off the hook in a relatively short amount of time. In the case of Wright and many others, the problem lies in the fact that many of California’s county jails are currently maxed out with inmates. County jails have traditionally seen overcrowding over the past several years. Los Angeles’ County Jails are notoriously overcrowded, but so are jails in Riverside, Orange and San Bernardino Counties. A lot of it has to do with bad spending on the part of the counties, which suddenly became responsible for tens of thousands of inmates with the passage of

AB 109. The bill required the counties to take on many of the low-risk inmates the states once handled as a type of “realignment,” but it also allotted funds for those counties to process these additional prisoners. The results of AB 109 have been mixed. A joint study from the Stanford Law School and Stanford Criminal Justice Center concluded that counties which spend money on alternative programs rather than incarceration generally tend to receive a lot of support from their sheriff’s departments and district attorney offices for their positive impacts. However, counties that spend more of the money on enforcement and corrections don’t see major improvements. They still face high crime rates, a shortage

of staff and historically high rates of imprisonment. The San Bernardino County jail system was recently knocked on this by statewide group Californians United for a Responsible Budget. The group said the county jail system could have invested in more alternatives to incarceration to reduce its prison population. Many groups might be quick to argue that comprehensive alternative programs take time, something many county prisons didn’t have the luxury of after Gov. Jerry Brown passed the bill at the behest of the Supreme Court, which denied California a two-year extension on prison reform. However, we’re more than three years from the time the bill was passed. It’s high time county agencies and

institutions work toward programs that reduce their jail populations in a smart and effective way. One of the first ways of doing that would be for county jails to come up with transitional programs to reduce the rate of repeat offenders among released inmates. After all, many of the convicts transferred to county jails from state prisons were second and third-time offenders. It would seem only logical then that spending should go toward preventing people from returning in the first place. We cannot allow for a system where those found guilty of crimes are not held accountable for their crimes. Wright faced eight counts of felony voter fraud and perjury for lying to every

person who lived in the district he represented, and for those crimes he should have spent eight years in prison. One hour in prison is barely a slap on the wrist. It’s also unfair to think that a person’s time in jail could be impacted by extenuating circumstances. If a person convicted of the same crimes as Wright had come to the county jail at a time when it was less crowded, he might have to spend the full sentence, or at least part of it, in jail. It’s time the Los Angeles County Jail and others got smart about how they structure their realignment. The responsibility is now in their hands. They can either blame the state for the problems they’ve inherited, or they can come up with comprehensive solutions.

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Four Titans scored in double figures in a dominant exhibition win over Caltech

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Alex Harris scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team over Caltech, 84-53, in an exhibition game at Titan Gym Saturday night. The senior guard also led the Titans with six assists and made 8-of-10 from the free-throw line in the win. Four other Titans reached double figures as redshirt senior Moses Morgan scored 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting, while Steve McClellan added 12 points off the bench shooting a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor and filling out the stat sheet with five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Sophomore Joe Boyd added 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting, while newcomer Kennedy Esume poured in 10 points off the bench on 4-of4 shooting. Sophomore Sheldon Blackwell grabbed a gamehigh eight rebounds followed by seven boards from freshman Jamar Akoh. The Titans shot 56 percent (28-of-50) from the floor and outrebounded the Beavers 34-26. Fullerton also converted 25 of their 33 free-throw

attempts on the night. The Titans dished out 16 assists while recording four blocks and 10 steals. Fullerton outscored Caltech 38-16 in the paint and scored 25 points off 21 Beaver turnovers. Luke Lango, Andrew Hogue and Ricky Galliani all scored 10 points to lead Caltech. The Beavers shot 39.6 percent (21-of-53) from the floor, but knocked down nine 3-pointers as six different players converted from deep. CSUF held a 39-26 lead at halftime as Morgan and Harris led the Titans with 12 and 11 points, respectively. The Titans held the Beavers scoreless for the final 3:16 of the half to build a double-digit lead on a 9-0 run. The regular season begins Friday at Santa Clara as the Titans open the year on the road for the third consecutive season. CSUF does not return to Titan Gym until Nov. 22 against the San Jose State Spartans.

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The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team shot 56 percent from the floor against the Caltech Beavers in a scrimmage Saturday.

Withers’ big weekend not enough for Titans The women’s volleyball team lost a pair of four-set matches against UCSB and Cal Poly

BRYAN CIFUENTES Daily Titan The struggles of the Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team continued over the weekend as they lost two more Big West Conference matches and their fourth straight game overall. The Titans (7-17 overall, 1-10 Big West) lost to UC Santa Barbara (12-11 overall, 7-5 Big West) at the Thunderdome Friday night and lost again Saturday night against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (9-13 overall, 4-8 Big West) in San Luis Obispo. Both matches went to four sets, with the Titans winning only one set in both contests. Fullerton had very strong performances from their main workhorses, Mackenzie Olsen and Niki Withers, against the Gauchos Friday night, but were unable to turn in a full team performance to overcome the strong UCSB squad. Olsen notched her sixth double-double of the season with 10 digs and 31 assists, while the freshman outside hitter Withers nearly had a double-double of her own with 12 kills and a career-best eight digs.

The Titans looked competitive as they answered a first set loss with a win of their own in set number two, but were unable to use that momentum as they dropped the final two sets to lose the match in four. Junior Holland Crenshaw also had a solid performance in her hometown as she recorded 11 kills and only one error in 20 attempts. This proved to be a huge indicator of how the game ended up as CSUF finished the match with 27 errors compared to the Gauchos’ 19. Fourteen of the Fullerton errors were committed by Withers, who led the team in attempts with 41. The Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo saw a completely different Titan team Saturday night as the women came out swinging with a number of players reaching new personal bests. CSUF fought hard leading to three of the four sets going into extended points as the win by two rule was in effect. Unfortunately, it was not enough as they fell in four sets (27-29, 28-26, 18-25, 24-26). The Titans dropped to 4-8 in four set matches and 1-6 on the road this season. Withers more than made up

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Niki Withers had a strong weekend, posting 37 kills including a career-best 25 kills against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Saturday.

for her double-digit errors Friday night by tying her career-high with 25 kills and setting a new career best by committing only five errors in 58 attempts. Senior Devin Ulmer also had a career performance as she had 17 digs to lead the Titans. The Cal Poly SLO

Mustangs used crucial welltimed errors from the Titans and a nine ace advantage to pull out the victory. The Mustangs were also able to limit themselves to seven less errors than Fullerton. Currently, CSUF sits only in front of winless UC Riverside (2-21 overall,

0-11 Big West) in second to last place in the conference with five matches remaining. With the championship out of reach, it is still important for the Titans to finish strong and build momentum as they will face their ultimate test during the last game of the season

against rival Long Beach State, who currently sits in first place with an impressive 20-4 record, and is undefeated in conference play. CSUF will get a chance to get back to their winning ways Thursday as they end their three-game road trip against UC Davis at 7 p.m.

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Two late goals ignite Titans CSUF took advantage of a passive UC Davis defense and advances to the semifinals

MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team was victorious in their Big West Tournament first round match against UC Davis Saturday at Aggie Soccer Field. The Titans stumbled into the postseason and were winless in their last four regular season matches. They held off Cal State Northridge in a 1-1 tie Wednesday to clinch a spot in the tournament. The game started slowly, and neither team threatened until Ian Palmer got a shot off in the 11th minute. Titan goalkeeper Jeff Salt made the save to keep the game scoreless. Fullerton threatened in the 16th minute when senior Garrett Losee hit a header just over the crossbar. One minute later, Mark Vasquez shot from the left side, but Aggie goalkeeper Armando Quezada made the diving save. Neither team could muster much of an offensive

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1 attack, and the teams went to halftime scoreless. In the 69th minute, UC Davis defender Ramon Martin Del Campo was given a red card after picking up his second yellow card of the game. The Aggies had to play the remainder of the game with 10 men on the field. The Aggies excited their home crowd in the 72nd minute when Dashiell MacNamara put one past Salt to give Davis a 1-0 lead despite being down a man. After taking the lead, the Aggies took a conservative approach and just tried to keep CSUF off the scoreboard instead of attacking. The strategy worked for 15 minutes, but the Titans went on the offensive in the final five minutes of the match. In the 86th minute, Ian Ramos scored the equalizer

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Ian Ramos and Nigel Patterson scored a goal each in the final five minutes of the match to top UC Davis in a Big West Tournament match.

to even the game at 1-1. Ramos got a pass from Jesse Vega and hit a shot from 30 yards out and got it past Quezada. After scoring the

equalizing goal, Ramos had a corner kick in the 90th minute. The ball was crossed in and the Aggie defense scrambled to get the ball.

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Fullerton also struggled to get offensive chances, but they capitalized on one of the few instances of attack in the 66th minute. The Titans were awarded a free kick after a CSUN foul, and Brianna Chapman stepped up to send a cross. Her pass found the head of Morgan Batcheller, who forced an initial save from Northridge goalkeeper Jovani McCaskill. The ball dropped in the middle of the box, where Christina Burkenroad was awaiting the rebound. Burkenroad latched on to the rebound and fired into the back of the empty net. In the process, she scored her fourth goal of the season and sent Fullerton through to the Big West Tournament Championship match against rival Long Beach State. Connie Caliz and Burkenroad each scored in the first 10 minutes of the championship match, which propelled the Titans to a 2-1 victory over the 49ers. Just 56 seconds into the championship tilt with the Fullerton offense pressing, Wilson delivered a cross from the right side, and Caliz was able to shoot into the right side of

the net past Long Beach State goalkeeper Ashton McKeown. After two failed scoring attempts by the Titans, Burkenroad doubled the Titans’ lead by attacking the Long Beach State defense before firing it over to Wilson. Once again, Wilson served up a cross and Burkenroad found open space to fire past McKeown. The junior midfielder scored her fifth goal of the year as she has scored four goals and added one assist for Fullerton in the last four games. She was also responsible for both of the Titans’ game winners at the Big West Tournament. Burkenroad’s performance earned her 2014 Big West Tournament MVP honors. The 49ers cut that lead in half in the 28th minute as LBSU’s leading scorer Ashley Gonzales tallied her ninth goal of the season, beating Stuart to the far post after firing from the top of the left penalty area. One of the most critical points of the match came in the 49th minute as Burkenroad was whistled for a foul and the 49ers were awarded a penalty kick. Long Beach State’s Jessica Vincent aimed to the

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The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team relied on their seniors all year. This has paid off with a second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament for the Titans.

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appearance. The NCAA Tournament bracket is scheduled to be revealed Monday at 1:30 p.m. Fullerton will bring a seven-match winning streak and a 10-match unbeaten streak into their first round matchup.

play UC Riverside Wednesday in the tournament semifinal. They played UCR to a 1-1 tie in a physical game on Nov. 1 at Titan Stadium.

DTBRIEFS CSUF loses exhibition at Titan Gym The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team lost an exhibition game to Cal Baptist Friday at Titan Gym. The Lancers shot 45 percent from the field compared to the Titans who shot 28 percent. CSUF trailed by eight points at halftime, but the Titans opened the second half strongly. They went on an 11-3 run led by senior Chante Miles to bring the game to a tie. CBU went on a 10-0 run to regain the lead. They maintained the lead and beat CSUF 64-56. Amanda Tivenius had 13 points in her Titan debut and Samantha Logan contributed 10 points and nine rebounds. Notably absent from the Titan starting lineup was forward Kathleen Iwuoha. The Titans open the regular season Sunday at home against Montana State. - MICHAEL HUNTLEY

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