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Volume 96 Issue 44

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

College studies CEO wages CSUF report finds that Orange County CEOs make less than average pay for CEOs in U.S.

BRYAN CIFUENTES Daily Titan In the second issue of the OC Corporate Governance Bulletin, Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Corporate Reporting and Governance identified the top-paid chief executive officers in Orange County, ranked according to industry. The results were the product of four months of data gathering topped off by an in-depth analysis of trends in CEO pay, pay by industry, pay by company size and performance measures. “This is a topic that we know is of interest to a lot of people—clearly CEOs and boards and businessmen, investors, but also Congress and politicians,” said Vivek Mande, Ph.D., CCRG director and CSUF professor of accounting. “We felt there was a need to focus on Orange County.” The report allows consumers to compare companies in multiple industries to analyze the pay of CEOs and what that pay means for the company and its employees. “(Our) students, many of whom work in Orange County, should be aware of some of the business practices that are going on in Orange County, and it helps them understand how business is conducted here,” Mande said. “CEO pay is like a window into how a business conducts itself—if you have CEOs who are paid atrocious amounts, you can infer that the quality of governance in the firm is also not good. CEO pay is a signal of what is going on in the firm.” Pharmaceutical, bioscience and life science industries proved to have the best-paid CEOs in Orange County, with a median pay of over $5.6 million a year. Insurance, banking and real estate officials were also among the top-earning executives, with a median pay of $4.6 million a year. The median pay of CEOs in the health care equipment and service field was $1.5 million below the next highest median pay group, earning a median pay of $1.9 million annually. SEE CEO

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Nick Gardener (left) and Chelle Denton (right) star in Cal State Fullerton’s production of the Broadway classic, Kiss Me, Kate. The 1940s musical features dancing, showtunes and Shakespearean dialogue. The show opens Friday in the Little Theatre and runs through Dec. 14.

Pucker up for ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ Classic musical opens Friday and brings comedic story of lost lovers reunited to the Little Theatre

TROI MCADORY Daily Titan A tale of lost love will be showcased this Friday in the musical production Kiss Me, Kate, a story set in 1948 where a man and his ex-wife are reunited. The story follows characters Fred and Lily on their journey as they begin working together for Fred’s version of Taming of the Shrew, and how their lives slowly begin to mirror the characters they are portraying. In this melodic, play-within-aplay rendition of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, there is bound to be comedy and romance that will draw attention from the audience. Director Jeremy Lewis has placed a lot of time and dedication into Kiss Me, Kate, starting as far back as spring semester. As a student working on his master’s degree with an emphasis in directing, he is required to direct three plays. He found himself drawn to Kiss Me, Kate after collaborating with other faculty when he decided he wanted to work on a project that

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Fred and Lilly’s marriage may have ended, but their relationship is far from over. As the ex-lovers star opposite each other in a show, their journey begins to mirror that of the characters they’re playing.

would further help his career. “One is how to do Shakespeare and the other is how to do a musical,” Lewis said. “Those are the two most popular things in the world of theater. What better way to kill two birds with one stone?”

Lewis is also challenging himself with the Kiss Me, Kate production because it is his first time directing a musical. He enjoys the storyline and the musical selection includes songs he heard as a child growing up,

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Alumni twins give back with lectures

James and Ryan Fratzke share post-graduation perspective with current students

Median CEO pay

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• Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences: $5.6 million • Insurance, Banking and Real Estate: $4.6 million • Tech hardware and equipment: $3.6 million • Others: $3.4 million • Health Care Equipment and Service: $1.9 million

although he didn’t know they were from the musical. Cast member Matthew Dunn shares similar thoughts on the show as Lewis.

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Cal State Fullerton business marketing alumni, twins Ryan and James Fratzke, lead a workshop in a Developing Marketing Strategies class Tuesday.

Two Cal State Fullerton alumni are paying it forward by sharing their formula to success with CSUF students. James and Ryan Fratzke, twin brothers who graduated following the spring 2014 semester with degrees in business marketing, now work as national account managers for Where 2 Get It, a marketing agency that specializes in location-based services. The 23-year-olds, who were both class of 2014 commencement speakers for the Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, conducted a workshop in a Developing Marketing Strategies class to help students understand

the nuances of finding a job after college. At Where 2 Get It, the 23-year-olds often meet with representatives from large corporations such as Walmart to localize the national marketing strategies such corporations employ, Ryan Fratzke said. Part of that localization, he said, means using multiple digital platforms. Their careers began in 2009 and along the way, they have had marketing jobs at Disneyland and have been to a combined 36 job interviews from promotions to new positions and more pay, Ryan Fratzke said. “The purpose of our presentation is to make (students’) post-college job search easier by sharing perspective from our career and personal experiences,” James Fratzke said. SEE TWINS

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Results also show that CEO pay has steadily increased over the past five years, but Orange County CEOs are paid noticeably less than the majority of the people in similar positions throughout the U.S. “(Orange County’s) CEOs are relatively underpaid if you compare them nationwide. The average CEO pay in Orange County is about $1.8 million, whereas nationwide it’s more like four to five million dollars,” Mande said. “The median CEO pay in Orange County has not grown as fast as nationwide.” Many of the jobs in these up and coming industries like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and life sciences include making products to cure or control diseases, combining industry and medicine and the study of living organisms and how they can be used throughout the industry.

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The Center for Corporate Reporting and Governance issued a report ranking CEOs in Orange County according to which industries saw their executives earn the most.

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The U.S. Senate killed a measure Tuesday that would have authorized construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, according to the New York Times. The measure fell one vote short of the 60 needed to pass. The pipeline became part of a runoff election campaign in Louisiana when Senator Mary L. Landrieu, a Democrat, attempted to garner support for the pipeline to gain support in her energy-rich state, CNN reported. Republicans argued that the pipeline would fuel job creation, and is expected to bring the issue back to the table when the GOP takes control of the Senate in January.

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The Video Game Design club, headed by president Reza Nikoopour, will host a game jam beginning Friday in which groups of students develop a game over the course of the weekend.

Developing a video game in 48 hours

Video game jam will be open to students, regardless of major or previous experience

ROSELYNNE REYES Daily Titan What can you achieve in 48 hours? A video game can take years to develop. This weekend, groups of students will do it in days. The Video Game Design Club will host an event this weekend that will bring students together to create a video game in just two days. The goal of the game jam isn’t to win, club president Reza Nikoopour said, it’s to work together to accomplish the goal. “It’s really self-motivated,” he said. “The idea of the game jams is to get you kickstarted into a group and then make you guys spend some time working together.” Students will kick off the game jam Friday night by pitching their video game

ideas. From there, everyone chooses which game they want to help create and break off into teams. Each team will have the weekend to finish their game and, on Sunday night, the groups will come together to present their games and discuss what problems they faced. “They can go home and develop their game, they can stay at school and develop their game, they can go get coffee—it’s really up to them where they want to be,” Nikoopour said. For some team members, it is the first video game they’ve ever made, he said. In past years, the event has drawn students from across campus, from business to art and music majors. The popularity of the event has led the club to host a workshop teaching students to use Unity, a game engine used during the game jam. The event is open to all students interested in getting involved

with game development, regardless of skill level or previous experience. “Whoever wants to join in and have fun and make a game is more than welcome to participate,” Nikoopour said. The event was first held in 2002 when two game developers in Oakland decided to spend four days developing video games. They invited friends and colleagues, and eventually the group of 14 developers created 12 games in four days. The event was a hit within the gaming community and game jams started all over the world. The largest event is now Global Game Jam, where people all over the world meet up and develop games at the same time, all based on a common theme. The game jam starts Friday at 6 p.m. in the Engineering and Computer Science Building Room 300 and will continue until Sunday night.

Senate Republicans blocked a measure that would have prevented the National Security Administration from collecting Americans’ phone records, the New York Times reported. The bill, which had the support of the Obama administration as well as multiple technology companies, would still have allowed the NSA to trace acquaintances in a suspect’s network, but would have required a new type of court order to do so. In addition, phone records would no longer be collected in bulk by the NSA, but would rather be held by phone companies. The companies would not be required to hold the records for any longer than they are required to for normal business purposes. - CYNTHIA WASHICKO

Man charged in stabbing A man suspected of stabbing his mother’s boyfriend in Anaheim appeared in court Tuesday, but did not enter a plea, according to the Orange County Register. Twenty-seven-yearold Ruben Martinez was charged with one felony count of murder, with his sentence being enhanced for the personal use of a deadly weapon, prosecutors said. Martinez was detained at Cerritos Avenue and Perdido Street Sunday night after police responded to reports of a man lying in the street. The 52-year-old victim was Maximo Fuentes Clara, the boyfriend of Martinez’s mother. Martinez was formally arrested Monday. If convicted, he faces 52 years to life in prison. - RUDY CHINCHILLA

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A video depicting the efforts of a group of mechanical engineering students creating their car won first place in an international competition.

Film takes checkered flag

Group of engineering students take first place with video showcasing racecar

TROI MCADORY Daily Titan Mechanical engineering and film production are two disciplines that don’t have much in common, but when the two fields combine, great things can happen. Earlier this month, a video made by Adam Morley, a radio-TV-film major, showcasing the Society of

Automotive Engineers team and their custom-built Formula SAE racecar took the checkered flag in an international competition. The Generation Auto competition, organized by the Original Equipment Suppliers Association, consisted of students producing a video showcasing their final product of a racecar from their own creation. The team placed third in the competition last year. The team plans to use the $4,000 prize to fund more

auto parts for future vehicle creations. The vehicle this year cost an estimated $28,000, with a large portion coming from sponsors, donations and the school. Carlos Gibson, team captain and mechanical engineering major, is passionate about the world of racecars and how they operate. Gibson hopes to one day manage a racing team rather than drive them. In his fourth year as a member, he’s learned the

hands-on work required in the world of racecar design. He was drawn to the club because it encourages students to truly apply themselves and though there are times when the building process is difficult, it is worth it in the end, he said. “Three years ago, the most appealing aspect of FSAE to me was the work ethic, dedication and knowledge level of the team members,” Gibson said. The club shapes him for

his future career path, Gibson said, giving him ample opportunities to hone his skills and understand all he possibly can about the industry. It also provides opportunities to network with others in his field and get the hands-on experience he wouldn’t be able to fulfill in the classroom alone. The SAE club is open to any CSUF student interested in constructing racecars, though core members are carefully chosen to join

the Formula SAE team that manufactures the racecar. “We do not limit our team to the core members we select,” Gibson said. “Anyone who wants to help design the car is welcomed to join and assist a core member. Design decisions are left exclusively to the core members.” To further show the success of their vehicle, from Friday to Nov. 30, the car will be presented at the LA Auto Show along with other entries from other schools in Southern California.

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James and Ryan Fratzke presented to business students Tuesday, bringing their experience with the business world to students looking to enter it in the coming years.

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The twins can’t afford to donate to CSUF financially so they’re giving back to the campus in other ways, James said. “As a proud CSUF graduate, I think paying it forward and giving back to the school is very important,” he said. “I think there is an opportunity here to share some school spirit and show students that staying involved with the school ... even after getting your degree is the right thing to do.” The workshop began with James and Ryan asking every student about their career goals and providing specific advice for some of the students. Then they provided a five-step presentation they developed during

their interviews, which included many dos and don’ts of applying for jobs and going through the interview process.

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I think there is an opportunity here to share some school spirit and show students that staying involved ... is the right thing to do.

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JAMES FRATZKE CSUF Alumni Each of the five steps included a detailed explanation and real-life examples to help students keep sight of their short and long-term goals. “We want you to start thinking about the end of

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your career, or not even the end of your career, but where do you see yourself a year from now, two years from now. And when you start to do this, it allows you to use that end as a guiding light,” James Fratzke said. The brothers also encouraged students to find a “passion project” to work on during college. That project will allow students to follow their passion, immersing themselves in a single project, and the brothers have taken their own advice. Aside from their dayto-day job and their business, they have continued to work on their passion project, conducting series of interviews with indie and alternative rock bands to post on their website, fandfpresents.com. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Concert attendees can enjoy free pizza during the concert at the Becker Wednesday. SoCal band, Maudlin Strangers will play their brand of dark indie-rock music in original songs such as Penny, Overdose and Stay Young. The band’s lead singer, Jake Hays, is the son of Cherie Currie, singer for the ’70s punk-rock band The Runaways.

Becker to host Maudlin Strangers AMBER UDDIN Daily Titan Students will be treated to an afternoon with free pizza and a free concert from a stellar band. Dark indie-rock band Maudlin Strangers will be performing Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at The Becker Amphitheater located between the Titan Student

Union and the Commons. Maudlin Strangers is a band of four which includes the multi-talented instrumentalist Jake Hays, who provides vocals and also produces, engineers and mixes the music. Hays is the son of legendary punk-rock singer Cherie Currie of ‘70s all-female rock band, The Runaways, which explains the high caliber of talent that he brings to the stage. Fans of artists like The Black Keys or Arctic

Monkeys will love Maudlin Strangers. Maudlin means “foolishly tearful or sentimental, often through drunkenness,” ac-

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Penny was featured on the season premiere of the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries. Penny is dark and sensual with soulful, vintage vo-

Fans of artists like The Black Keys or Arctic Monkeys will love Maudlin Strangers.

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Rock band to play Becker Amphitheater as part of the Wednesday concert series

cording to the band’s Facebook page, which in many ways is a comical way of explaining their sound. Maudlin Strangers’ song

cals and gritty lyrics such as, “It’s just one against the world, and every day I hope that it will get better. No more wasting thoughts on

her, I’ve bought her time and I’ve given her every penny. I paint her ‘lover,’ A ruse for the comfort. Her smile makes you wonder what blooms in the covers.” Their EP Overdose was released in February and includes the songs, Overdose, Stay Young and Penny. Infectious Magazine called them, “Alternative rock at its finest.” Maudlin Strangers is based out of Agoura Hills and plays at local venues up and down Southern

California, staying central to Los Angeles. Maudlin Strangers is one of the many performances hosted by ASI Productions in the series of Wednesday Concerts at the Becker Amphitheater. This show is the second to last in the series before fall intersession. The next band will be Suburban Legends, a Huntington Beach-based ska band. Admission to the Wednesday Concerts is free for all students.

CSUF Cello Choir to take on the classics The Cello Choir will perform Friday in the Recital Hall, led by director Bongshin Ko

BRYAN CIFUENTES Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton community will be privileged with works by Bach, Boccherini, Stauss, Dragonetti and more as the Cello Choir unites once more Friday evening under talented director Bongshin Ko. The event will take place at the Clayes Performing Arts Center in the Recital Hall and will last approximately two hours from 8-10 p.m. The Cello Choir was put together in spring 2001, and has been engaging students and audiences alike with the mastery of the cello ensemble through various classes and concerts. The choir itself is made up of CSUF’s very own

full-time students and students enrolled through the Extended Education program. Even high school students ages 16 and older are allowed to try out to join the group. The chamber of string instruments is led by Ko, who has built quite the resume over the years with a variety of performances. The professor of cello and assistant director of the school of music has performed worldwide and has received over 30 international awards and prizes. Her recordings can even be heard on the Asiana Airlines International inflight classical station. The concert will be $10 for the general public, while CSUF students will be able to purchase tickets in advance for $8. Guests of the performing arts will also be eligible for free parking after 5 p.m. Friday in the Nutwood Parking Structure.

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The Cello Choir debuted in 2001 and includes CSUF students and students in the Extended Education program. The choir will play different works by composers such as Bach, Boccherini, Stauss and Dragonetti for the performance Friday.

Grammy-nominated pianist to play the Meng World famous piano player Boris Berman to play at CSUF as part of his world tour

DEANNA GOMEZ Daily Titan Piano lovers are in for a treat Thursday as world renowned pianist Boris Berman brings his talents to Cal State Fullerton. Berman, born in Moscow, is a Grammy-nominated artist who has played in nearly 50 countries around the world with different symphonies and orchestras. He has performed with the likes of the Minnesota Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic, the Toronto Symphony and the Philharmonia in London to name a few.

Another one of Berman’s major accomplishments includes being the first pianist to record the complete finished solo works of Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev. He received an Edison Award, the Dutch equivalent to a Grammy Award for his recital of Shostakovich’s piano compositions. He attended the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory where he graduated as both a pianist and harpsichordist. At the conservatory, he was able to study with another celebrated pianist, Lev Oborin. Berman left the Soviet Union in 1973 and immigrated to Israel. He founded and directed the Music Spectrum concert series in Israel in 1975.

He currently lives in the U.S. and is head of the piano department at the Yale School of Music. He has been a part of Yale’s music faculty since 1984. He founded the Yale Summer Piano Institute, and from 1984-1997 founded and directed the Yale Music Spectrum series. He has been named an honorary professor of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2005. Berman now tours the world hosting master’s classes and, at times, residencies. CSUF is one of his 17 stops for 2014-2015. Berman will perform five compositions during his performance, including Beethoven’s Variations in F Major

op. 34 and 15 Variations and a Fugue in E flat Major op. 35 (Eroica). He will also play Stravinsky’s Serenade en La. Berman’s performance wouldn’t be complete if he did not play a Prokofiev piece. He will play two that night, Sonata No. 5 (second version) and Sonata no. 7. The performance will be from 8-10 p.m. in the Meng Concert Hall. Tickets can be purchased at the Clayes Performing Arts Center box office or online for $13 in advance with the Titan discount. Single tickets are $15 without the discount. The performance will be a great way to unwind after midterms and kick off the fall recess.

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WEEKEND PLANS

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Kiss Me, Kate features a show-within-a-show as the characters rehearse for a production of a musical version of Taming of the Shrew. Director Jeremy Lewis took this show as an opportunity to gain experience with both musicals and Shakespeare.

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Dunn plays the character Bill Calhoun, who would mirror Lucentio in Taming of the Shrew. He is excited for the role because it is his first lead. Dunn has put himself through a lot of physical work to prepare himself for this part, which requires heavy amounts of dancing. “The main thing I’ve had to do is get myself in

the best physical shape of my life,” Dunn said. “This role is physically demanding, and it required plenty of gym time and a lot of stretching.” On average, Dunn spends three to six hours a day rehearsing, but sometimes stretches it out to 10 hours. He was drawn to the musical specifically because he felt he could relate to Calhoun. Though Dunn doesn’t have a gambling

problem like Calhoun, he describes Calhoun as a “Broadway Hoofer,” which refers to his huge dance background. “(Calhoun) also has accomplished what I hope to accomplish in my future, being on Broadway,” Dunn said. Lewis is also figuring out what he’d like to accomplish as a director. He’s learned to collaborate with other directors for music and choreography, while

calling his experiences fun and educational. Lewis and Dunn both want audience members to know Kiss Me, Kate isn’t about a man taming a woman, but a realistic scenario that could honestly happen to anyone and should be taken as a learning experience. In addition to the lessons learned, audiences will learn why the ex-couple is working together once again in this Broadway classic.

Kiss Me, Kate • Little Theatre • Nov. 21-23 • $22, $20 with Titan discount

Cello Choir • Recital Hall • Nov. 21 • $10, $8 with Titan discount

The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail • Young Theatre • Nov. 20-23 • $11, $10 with Titan discount

Jazz Singers with vocalist Rosana Eckert • Meng Concert Hall • Nov. 21 • $10, $8 with Titan discount

Next Fall • Grand Central Art Center • Nov. 20-22 • $5

Boris Berman, piano • Meng Concert Hall • Nov. 20 • $15, $13 with Titan Discount

Ronald Reiss • Begovich Gallery • Nov. 20 & 22 • Free

Sky Ferreira with Cherry Glazerr • OC Observatory • Nov. 22 • $25

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Tax loopholes need to be cinched Companies keeping offshore bank accounts are costing the U.S. $150 billion in lost revenue

JAMIE CORPUZ Daily Titan At long last, the issue of offshore untaxed money is garnering some serious political attention, hopefully this will lead to some serious reform. Multinational corporations cannot continue to have their cake, and eat it too. In 2000, the U.S. State Department estimated the total assets of secret offshore accounts to be $4.8 trillion. In 2007, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an international coalition, found that estimate to have risen to somewhere between $5-7 trillion. A 2014 Senate report found that secret tax haven banking cost the U.S. $150 billion a year in lost revenue. Collecting these unpaid taxes would reduce the national deficit, which currently exceeds $500 billion without raising taxes. The G8, G20 and the Organisation have pledged to address the issue. In the U.S., the Department of Justice and the Permanent Sub-Committee for Investigations in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs have also ramped up inquiries. But reform on the national and international level has proven to be slow. The battle

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For the first time ever, U.S. companies are now holding more money overseas. Currently, U.S. companies hold $2.1 trillion overseas, a sixfold increase over the past 12 years.

to end Swiss banking secrecy has been decades long. Thankfully, individual states are showing some muscle and contributing to the multiple front attack on multinational tax dodgers. Montana was the first state, joined by Oregon last year. Now Maine and Minnesota are studying these leading states as examples for writing

their own bill. They’ve garnered notable support from constituent small business associations. Defenders of tax haven banking claim that the practice drives down corporate tax rates by forcing governments to compete, but these multinational tax dodgers are the very same companies that enroll in government financial

programs and accepted government bailout money. The leader among these financial hoarders is General Electric Co., which reported back in February 2013 that it had $108 billion sitting in overseas accounts. Seven of those accounts are in tax haven jurisdictions: three in Bermuda, one in Luxembourg and three in Singapore.

General Motors Corp. received $13.4 billion in federal assistance while maintaining 11 offshore subsidiaries in tax haven countries. American International Group Inc., which received about $150 billion, had 18 questionable subsidiaries. For all the talk about big government and confiscatory tax rates, these money

hoarding multinationals seem to have conveniently forgotten that the government financial assistance programs which they benefited from cost taxpayer dollars. Though these offending companies claim that offshore financial is necessary to avoid “double taxation,” U.S. multinational companies are never actually double taxed. Corporations and individuals are entitled to a foreign tax credit that reduces their U.S. tax liability by the amount of tax paid to foreign jurisdictions, according to an article released by the Center for American Progress in January. “Deferrals allow U.S. corporations to delay paying taxes on their foreign income for long periods of time or even indefinitely … The deferred tax is only triggered if a U.S. parent corporation repatriates its foreign subsidiary’s profits,” according to the Center for American Progress report. This only incentivises the stockpiling of offshore funds. Now we must lean on our representatives and hope that something can be done about these loopholes. We need to repatriate these billions of dollars and put them back to work in the U.S. Legislators need to find a solution to the flawed territorial and deferral systems which currently enable such inexcusable greed.

How the frack did an aquifer get polluted AL DOMINGUEZ Daily Titan Fracking is a controversial issue on its own. It becomes a bigger issue when it contaminates an already scarce resource. It was recently discovered that state officials allowed oil and gas companies to contaminate almost three billion gallons of waste water into underground aquifers in California. The irresponsibly contaminated water could have been used for drinking or irrigation. California’s Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall’s explanation for the event was

that “an error could have been made.” You think? The massive amounts of water used to release and retrieve fossil fuels, known as fracking, has already sparked huge controversy over environmental concerns. Critics of fracking argue that possible carcinogenic chemicals could escape and pollute any groundwater in the surrounding area. There are also concerns of air pollution. However, the industry defends against these claims by saying that the risks are result of bad practice and not risky technique. Critics also argue that fracking could cause Earth tremors. In 2011, Blackpool, a coastal city in England, experienced two small magnitude earthquakes after fracking.

Realistically, pollution and a little shaking are nothing new to California. However, California’s water supply, or lack there of, is a serious issue for our drought-ridden state. As of July, California only has roughly 12 to 18 months of water left, according to

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large quantities of water to extract the fuel from the ground. A single well could use anywhere from hundreds to millions of gallons of water. With so much of this precious and valuable resource already being consumed for the fracking process, it is to-

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Officials reveal that over three billion gallons of water could be contaminated due to fracking

a Los Angeles Times article. While the state has had some rain since July, 2014 is still standing to be one of the warmest and driest years for California. Fracking already uses up

tally unacceptable that California officials simply allowed what water we do have to become tainted. In fact, this activity is not only irresponsible by our leaders, but could be illegal.

The aquifers that were affected by the multibillion gallon waste dumping should have been protected by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Sole Source Aquifer Protection Program is authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. According to the Sole Source Aquifer, the Environmental Protection Agency is required to look into any projects that may endanger a significant water source that could cause a significant hazard if contaminated. Chief Deputy Director Marshall commented that oil and gas companies will often re-inject the fracking waste back deep underground where the actual fracking took place. However, sometimes the waste water is injected into aquifers that the

Environmental Protection Agency have deemed “exempt,” or not clean enough for human use or consumption. That did not stop waste water from being put into at least nine perfectly usable aquifers, and causing the shutdown of 11 wells. Hollin Kretzmann from the Center for Biological Diversity in San Francisco, described the pumping as inexcusable, saying that the wells may now be irreparably contaminated, in an interview with NBC News. If this is the case, California has taken a major hit in an already uphill battle. Water is not easy to come by for Californians right now, and the state population cannot afford to waste a single drop, let alone an entire underground lake.

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Being of service to others isn’t only a kind thing to do, it’s also productive now that the Moon is in your 6th House of Work. Earning money isn’t your primary concern today.

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You’re searching for little ways to alter the daily routines of your life, but you don’t want to upset the status quo.

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Family dynamics are in the spotlight when the Moon returns to your 4th House of Security today. If parenting is your main responsibility, then you could have less free time available for other activities.

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Senior Chante Miles has not been able to get the struggling Titans offense going so far this season, as CSUF is off to a disappointing 0-2 start largely because of their offensive woes.

Titans late rally comes up short Dreadful shooting in the first half dooms Titans against gritty Toreros squad

MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan Despite a valiant comeback attempt, the Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team fell to the University of San Diego 6054 Tuesday at Jenny Craig Pavillion. The Titans (0-2) have lost eight consecutive games to the Toreros, including a 23-point loss at Titan Gym last season. A dreadful offensive performance in the first half

proved costly for Head Coach Daron Park’s squad. The Titans made only three shots on 18 field goal attempts (16.7 percent) and shot just 1-10 from beyond the arc. Fullerton had 12 turnovers in the first half and San Diego took advantage of their mistakes, scoring 12 points off turnovers in the half. The Titans only shot 60 percent from the free-throw line in the first 20 minutes, but the nine free throws kept them in the game. Freshman Daeja Smith converted all four of her free-throw attempts in the

half and Natalie Williams and Hailey King each made half of their shots from the charity stripe. Fortunately for CSUF, the Toreros also struggled offensively in the first half. They shot 18.9 percent from the field and made just 1-of-8 3-point attempts. Katherine Hamilton led the team with six points in the half, but made just one shot on seven attempts. San Diego took a 24-16 lead into halftime largely due to their rebounding advantage. The Toreros had 30 rebounds in the half, led by Sophia Ederaine who had

seven. The Titans had just 20 rebounds with Samantha Logan leading the way with four. USD had nine second-chance points compared to just two for the Titans. Both teams picked up the offense in the second half. One of USD’s leading scorers, Maya Hood, had just four points in the first half but lit up the scoreboard in the second half, scoring 13 points. The Titans had a stellar shooting performance in the second half. They shot an incredible

59.1 percent from the field and 62.5 percent from beyond the arc. Freshman Amanda Tivenius made all six of her shot attempts in the half and scored 16 points. She scored a team-high 13 points in the exhibition game against Cal Baptist, but was scoreless in the regular season opener against Montana State. Freshman Portia Neale made 2-of-3 3-point attempts and so did Logan. All 13 of Logan’s shot attempts have been 3-point attempts this season. The Titans trailed by 17 with 5:11 remaining in

the game, but went on a 10-0 run to make the game interesting. The run was capped by 3-pointers from Chante Miles and Logan. Neale and Logan each hit a pair of threes and scored the final 12 points of the game for the Titans. The late flurry was not enough, however, and the Toreros held on to get their second win of the season. The Titans return to Titan Gym to play Villanova Friday. It is game three of a brutal stretch where Fullerton must play six games over a span of 14 days.

CSUF prepared for home opener

CSUF looks to get revenge after falling to San Jose State on the road last season

JOSEPH ANDERSON Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team will return to the hardwood Saturday as the Titans take on the San Jose State Spartans for their home opener at Titan Gym. Last year, the Titans were demolished 81-59 at the hands of the Spartans in San Jose, but there is reason to believe that result will be different this season. With many new faces in CSUF uniforms, the team has seemingly taken on a new identity in the early going. So far this season, Fullerton has struggled against a pair of tough opponents, falling to the Santa Clara Broncos and New Mexico Lobos over the opening weekend. Both teams feature hostile home environments and a history of premiere talent, making them a tough place to earn a victory. Senior Moses Morgan has been the leader on offense through the first two games, averaging 18.5 points per game, while another newcomer, Lanerryl Johnson, has poured in 16.5 points per contest for Fullerton. Alex Harris was expected to be a key piece to this 2014 Titans squad, but the senior guard has shot only 34.8 percent from the field to this point. His 12.5 points per game

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Sophomore Joe Boyd has been one of the lone bright spots for the Titans, averaging eight points and over six rebounds so far while shooting above 86 percent overall.

ranks third for CSUF, but his role on the team will likely grow as the season progresses. Head Coach Dedrique Taylor has to be impressed with the play of sophomore Joe Boyd, who is averaging eight points and 6.5 rebounds per game. His steady contributions have kept the Titans afloat against difficult opponents. San Jose State is 1-1 on the season, but plays a

home contest against Pepperdine Wednesday before taking the trip to Titan Gym. After dominating Bethesda University in their season opener, SJSU fell in a heartbreaker to the University of Portland 73-68 in overtime on their home court. Juniors Jordan Baker and Frank Rodgers have paced the Spartan offense, scoring 17 and 16 points per game, respectively.

So far this year, San Jose State has jumped out to early leads in both contests, outscoring their opponents 75-49 in the first half. Fullerton will look to avoid falling behind early Saturday, and cleaning up their turnovers will be key to a fast start against their Western Athletic Conference foes. Last year, the Spartans were just 3-12 away from their home arena, so CSUF

and their 8-6 home record from last season should take advantage. So far this year, the Titans have posted a disappointing 26:24 assist to turnover ratio, meaning they are giving the ball up almost as often as they are distributing it to their own team. Fullerton has also been dreadful from the charity stripe, knocking down just 60 percent of their free throw chances.

In front of their home crowd for the first time this year, the Titans should be energized and ready to make a statement and earn a key victory before hitting the road for five straight games. With several tough opponents left on the non-conference slate, the Titans will take any victory they can get, and have an excellent opportunity to earn win number one at home Saturday night.

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