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Student sounds off on ongoing Syrian conflict Activists staged 72-hour protest in Washington D.C.
SEE PHOTOS ON 5 AMANDA SHARP / Daily Titan The Arboretum conducts monthly nature tours where visitors can observe a variety of plants, trees, flowers and wildlife.
Keeping the door open NOTEWORTHY SERIES
Impacting the community by thinking outside of the box CSUF alumnus creates a new way to help businesses and schools AMAL ROCKN Daily Titan
Christopher Adrian helped his father create an even easier way to keep a door open in hopes to do away with traditional wedges that are sometimes difficult to use. Adrian attended Cal State Fullerton for both his
undergraduate and graduate education, and launched the new product with his father, David Adrian, called the Sure Stop Wedge. Adrian earned his bachelor’s degree in 2012 in business administration with a focus in management. He then earned an MBA in business administration, with a concentration in marketing, which helped him provide the marketing plan for the product. SEE INVENTION, 6
Courtesy of Mihaylo College of Business and Economics Cal State Fullerton alumnus Christopher Adrian along with his father, helped establish a new way to keep doors propped open with their invention of the Sure Stop Wedge.
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-Conflict began in March 2011
Bayanne Kanawati made an impact in Washington D.C. last week by participating in a 72-hour demonstration outside the White House, helping to recite 100,000 names of those who have died in the ongoing conflict in Syria. Kanawati, a 19-year-old biology major and member of the Cal State Fullerton Muslim Student Association (MSA), is part of the Syrian-American Council (SAC), a nonprofit organization devoted to raising awareness and empowering the youth to help build a democratic, free Syria. Since March 12, Kanawati has been in the nation’s capital, bringing awareness to the third anniversary of the Syrian revolution. Kanawati and other SAC members have met with members of Congress and senators to bring up issues with the status of Syria. “It’s been three years now of what’s been going on in Syria and there hasn’t been any change yet,” Kanawati said. “Even the resolutions that were being worked on ... haven’t been passed yet.” SAC also held a fundraising dinner that raised over $560,000. That money will be donated to the Syrian residents who have lost their homes and families from the violence occurring there. “There were so many personal stories that we shared to the Congress and senators … with what happened to their families … it’s just something that we have to do,” Kanawati said. Kanawati and other SAC members took alternating shifts, ranging from 30 minutes to an hour, throughout the demonstration. “When you’re actually reading every single individual that has passed away because of this inhumane thing, it just breaks your heart,” Kanawati said. “I actually saw other parents that were crying because they saw their own child on that list or their own uncle or their
-Over 100,000 deaths as of July 2013; United Nations has stopped updating death toll -Over 2 million people have fled Syria own dad.” The emotional reading grabbed tourists’ attention and attracted some important Capitol Hill figures. After hearing the personal stories from those Syrian advocates, SAC was able to grab the attention of senators. Senators wrote letters to the Obama administration the second day while Kanawati and SAC members were out in D.C. stating they support their cause. Support was not only shown in Washington, but members of the Cal State Fullerton MSA were extremely proud of the work Kanawati was doing. Sarah Salama, the president of the CSUF MSA, showed major support for all the hard work and dedication that Kanawati has put in. “She’s amazing … she is so passionate about this cause … she was on the board last semester and right now she is just a member, a very active member,” Salama said. Students have also shown major support for all the work that Kanawati and the CSUF MSA has been doing for Syria. “I felt that our school do support us for what we are doing,” Kanawati said. “The positive feedback we get ... is just amazing … either if it’s just for MSA or for Syria we’re always getting those smiles, donations or whatever that people are giving us … it’s just great.” The next CSUF Muslim Student Association meeting will be held on March 24 at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Tuffrey A. SEE PHOTO ON 3
Veggiepalooza will offer hundreds of exotic tomatoes, peppers Arboretum has added numerous new plants to annual sale CHRISTINA NGUYEN Daily Titan
The annual massive plant sale that has evolved into a full-grown “Veggiepalooza” will come to the Arboretum this weekend. The event attracts thousands of visitors each year, and its popularity has pushed it to expand beyond tomatoes and peppers, to other vegetables, fruits and herbs as well. The multicultural plant sale will divide the veggies by region.
Guests are invited to look through Asian, Mexican and Mediterranean gardens. During this time of year, weather conditions are perfect for the 250 different varieties of tomatoes and 190 varieties of peppers that are always popular during Veggiepalooza events. However, the plant nursery also made way to grow other plants for the sale. Some of the new offerings are flowers that are “companion plants” for the tomatoes. These plants serve the dual purpose of making the tomatoes look more appealing and helping develop a sweeter flavor in the tomatoes by feeding pollinating
insects. Other vegetables, including squash, cucumber and even quinoa, will also be available for sale. Brad Weldy, the web and communications coordinator of the Arboretum, said the switch to different kinds of veggies was made to revamp the event and to stay a step ahead of similar sales. Still, guests can expect to see the same peppers they have grown to love, but also some unique new varieties of peppers as well. “We were really one of the first ones, at least in Fullerton especially, to have a tomato and pepper sale,” Weldy said. “Since so many people are doing the same
TRIP TO TAIWAN Michael Stover, the president of OLLI, promotes lifelong learning abroad
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Courtesy of the Arboretum The Arboretum will host its annual vegetable sale this weekend.
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thing, we really want to lead the pack, and we still want to offer tomatoes and peppers, but we want to offer more. So we are going to put the first foot forward and try to lead the way with Veggiepalooza.” This year, the sale boasts an inventory including the “Carolina Reaper,” which Guinness World Records has deemed the spiciest chili pepper in the world. The Carolina Reaper, which looks like a scorpion’s stinger, is 100 times spicier than the average jalapeno and is also spicier than pepper spray.
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Michael Stover of OLLI speaks in Taiwan conference ASHLEN DOMINGUEZ Daily Titan
The president of Cal State Fullerton’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Michael Stover, traveled 7,000 miles to share his perspective at the International Conference of Elder Education and Intergenerational Learning in Taipei, Taiwan. Stover was one of eight guests invited from the United States and Japan to speak about the programs offered to older generations, such as the OLLI program. Taiwan has one of the fastest aging populations in the world, and as a country, it has focused on the idea of intergenerational programs that would benefit their country’s older population.
As an organization, OLLI has grown and now has about 1,500 members, an all-time high. The self-supporting organization offers more than 143 different classes and activities for retired and semi-retired individuals that join. Membership also grants access to CSUF computer labs, libraries and performing arts discounts. The two-day conference, which took place on March 7 and 8, was an opportunity for OLLI to show Taiwanese colleagues how CSUF is taking action. Stover said he noticed a positive response. “What I wanted to do was to emphasize to them that retired persons are not people that need to be herded,” Stover said. “They are very capable of designing and running their own programs and there’s a whole lot of active life after retirement.” OLLI is completely run by volunteer members.
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Courtesy of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Michael Stover, the president of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, promotes education courses and other programs geared toward older individuals at an international conference in Taiwan.
Rather than following the typical senior center model, OLLI offers its members a chance to be deeply involved. Some of the teachers for these classes are retired teachers and professionals who still want to actively learn and teach in their spare time. This is a new concept for the people in Taiwan, Stover said, but its government is truly interested in learning new ways to improve the lives of the aging community. “The national government in Taiwan has placed a tremendous priority on dealing with this aging population both in terms of labor forms, health and education,” he said. Stover was inspired by what other guests had to say in regards to lifelong learning and intergenerational learning. During
his stay in Taiwan, he was able to visit schools that allowed programs for seniors to be developed in their extra classrooms, Stover said. One example was an elementary school that had placed an active learning center for senior adults within its school. Stover said he found these mixtures of generations interesting, and said both generations can benefit from regular interactions with one another. OLLI also strives to interact with the younger generations on campus by offering volunteer services. For instance, members have worked as tutors to help nursing students with their writing. Still, Stover said, there’s always more that can be done. “Our model here at Fullerton is that we’re not
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DTBRIEFS Pro-Russian Ukrainians seize base Pro-Russian supporters stormed a Ukrainian naval base a day after Moscow claimed the Crimea region of Ukraine as its own, according to CNN. In a tense standoff between the opposing forces, about 300 armed pro-Russian supporters took over a base in Sevastopol, the Ukrainian navy’s headquarters in Crimea, after about 70 or so Ukrainian naval officers tried to stop the men from entering. No shots were fired during the incident. Acting Ukrainian President Olexander Turchynov issued a deadline to release Ukrainian hostages, but that deadline passed Wednesday with no apparent consequences as of yet. - KYLE NAULT
High court to consider health law The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will once again face the Supreme Court next week, according to USA Today. This time, justices will have to decide if companies will be required to pay for their employees’ birth control, raising issues concerning religious freedom and corporations’ rights. The Obama administration insists the policies written include all methods of birth control. However, Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. have raised religious objections, saying intrauterine devices and morning-after pills can cause abortions. Obamacare has been the subject of over 100 lawsuits; 78 of those are pending. - SASHA BELANI
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Transient convicted of murder A jury convicted a man Wednesday for the 2012 murder of a 55-year-old Irvine resident in Anaheim. Joseph Robert Suess, 38, faces 76 years to life for the murder of Mikel Williams, according to the Orange County Register. Williams was killed a short time after he was seen with Suess outside of an apartment building. Both were holding bats when police were called, but officers found nothing illegal going on. When Williams refused to give Suess a ride, the argument turned into a fight. Suess, along with another man, beat and stabbed Williams. Williams died before first responders arrived. - KYLE NAULT
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Sale expands to add new plants ARBORETUM Continued from PAGE 1
Courtesy of Bayanne Kanawati Syrian-American Council members read 100,000 names of victims in the Syrian conflict in front of the White House last week.
CSUF staying social up to the second New directory shows all official university social media posts KALEY WILLIAMS Daily Titan
In an era transformed by technology, Twitter accounts and Tumblr blogs have replaced handbills and snail mail when universities need to get a message out. Cal State Fullerton now pushes up-to-the-minute social media news to a feed that combines CSUF-sponsored pages on just about every social network. “Social media ushered in an era of dialogue and sharing,” said Jeffrey Cook, the associate vice president of Strategic Communications and chief communications officer. “The social sphere is arguably much more engaging than other communications tools we have.” Posts on Facebook, Twitter, Storify, Flickr, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr and Wordpress help the university stay connected to the people who matter, he said. A new function in the the social media directory, which lists all CSUF-sponsored social media accounts, “latest posts” will compile these posts into one place. “It’s important to be able (to) connect with a wide range of university stakeholders through a number of different platforms, including print publications, email, websites and social channels,” Cook said.
Many different campus groups are taking advantage of the site, including the Titan Pride Center, the Alumni Association and the Athletics Department. Drew Wiley, the coordinator of Associated Students Inc. Leader and Program Development, said the creation of this running feed is a natural step in the inclusion of social media on campus. “In this day and age, it is important that these areas can connect with and serve students virtually,” Wiley said. Wiley said the Titan Pride Center social media sites are used to let students know about events, as well as to connect and provide follow up information to inquiries. Maritza Gonzalez, the social media coordinator for Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, said she is excited about the update to the CSUF social media page. The social media page, Gonzalez said, allows students and campus visitors to immerse themselves into campus culture and events. The College of Business and Economics encourages questions and discussion on their page, which allows them to interact with students. “We encourage students to connect, engage and share their own digital experiences (via photos or posts on Instagram or Twitter) with Mihaylo and we reciprocate by celebrating them publicly across our online channels,” Gonzalez said.
Not only will this running feed allow campus events to be widely known, but it also supports student advocacy, Gonzalez said. “We’re all really excited about the new social media directory page. Cal State Fullerton has developed an easy to digest, interactive social page that transparently showcases the engagement and advocacy of students around campus,” Gonzalez said. “Students
and visitors to the page can now become digitally immersed in CSUF’s culture by viewing all on-campus happenings and events unfold in real-time.” The social media directory can be found at Social. Fullerton.edu/director y. asp. CSUF-sponsored social networking accounts that are not listed can submit their names to be included on the feed through a link on the directory.
Another interesting pepper is called the “Count Dracula” pepper, with dark purple foliage, and a fanglike appearance that turns from black to red upon ripening. A team mostly consisting of volunteers began planting seeds in January, but have been gathering materials, including the non-GMO seeds, since November. Meticulous care has allowed all of them to sprout in time for their debut. The efforts have produced rows and rows of young seedlings ready to be taken home. Professionals will give free gardening demos on how to care for the plants after purchase. UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE), master gardeners from Orange County, who are part of a program to enhance the environmental well-being of Californians
through research, will be present for a Q-and-A session after.
“Since so many people are doing the same thing, we really want to lead ... we want to offer more.” BRAD WELDY Web and Communications Coordinator of Arboretum
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Safety of consumer is key DENA HAMEDANI Daily Titan
The US should put more importance on drug regulation The safety, or lack thereof, associated with prescription and over-the-counter drugs has always been a major concern for consumers. Stories about pharmaceutical companies issuing drug recalls are relatively common. These recalls are often followed by a promise that all further batches of the product won’t suffer from the same problem. But how safe are those prescription and over-the-counter (OTC’s) drugs manufactured outside of the United States? India supplies an astonishing 40 percent of over-the-counter generic prescription drugs consumed in the United States—making India the second largest importer of drugs in the nation, according to the New York Times. The United States has become dependant on pharmaceutical drugs supplied by foreign countries. But drug manufacturers in India are now falling under scrutiny for failing to comply with cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) regulations, falsifying drug tests and selling fake medications. As a result, Food and Drug Administration investigators are cracking down on Indian drug plants, as part of a 2012 law requiring increased scrutiny of overseas plants. The FDA has now increased inspections and issued warning letters to drug manufacturers in India. Fines, settlements and warning letters for corrective action are an
effective way to instill fear in manufacturers who are not complying with cGMP regulations. However, the real fear should come from the millions of current and potential consumers of these not-so-safe drugs. In some cases, patients who are fatally ill require certain prescription medications to prolong their survival, and in many cases these patients can only afford generic versions of these life saving medications. India’s drug industry exports approximately $15 billion in products annually, making it a huge source of economic stability for the United States. Conversely, rather than continuing to outsource drug manufacturing to India, the United States should step up and take responsibility for the safety of its own consumers. Perhaps creating jobs in manufacturing facilities in America will regain any lost economic stability as a result of making this change. Job loses in India are not the U.S.’ responsibility. Safety, not profit, should be of the utmost concern. The pharmaceutical industry is huge. Companies like Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Novartis raked in an impressive $711.4 billion in profits over the past 10 years ending in 2012, according to an analysis of corporate filings by Health Care for America Now. Pharmaceutical companies derived much of that profit from increasing prescription drug costs for seniors and people with disabilities; people who inarguably need these medications for daily function and survival. In addition, Americans pay significantly more than any other country for the exact same drugs. In 2012 alone, the drug companies’ profits reached $83.9 billion. Consumers have the right to question why costs are so much higher in the U.S., considering that India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, the
country’s drug regulator, has a staff of about 2 percent of the size of the FDA’s, and may consist of staff members who lack the expertise to oversee this type of industry. The World Health Organization estimated that one in five drugs made in India are fake. More specifically, a widely used antibiotic in Kashmir was found to contain no active ingredient (API) after being randomly tested for suspicion of contributing to infant deaths in a pediatric hospital. The test was kept secret for nearly a year while inactive versions of the pills continued to be dispensed. FDA officials are also concerned about the quality of drugs coming out of China. “China is the source of some of the largest counterfeit manufacturing operations that we find globally,” said John P. Clark, Pfizer’s chief security officer in a New York Times article. The United States relies on Chinese imports so much so that crucial ingredients for many life saving drugs including antibiotics and many others are made exclusively in China. As a result, the FDA may not be able to do much about the Chinese refusal to cooperate for inspections. An alternative to manufacturing drugs overseas could be to produce these same drugs in America within strict cGMP environments, even if it means big pharmaceutical companies suffer the cost. The cost of distributing drugs to consumers with the potential of posing high health risks, and in some cases fatalities, is a bigger price to pay than moving manufacturing facilities back to the U.S., and as a result saving people’s lives by ensuring safety for consumers. Considering its impressive track record of sizable profit, this type of loss is one that big pharmaceutical companies can surely afford to take.
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Courtesy of Flickr Celebrities go to many extremes to attract attention.
Celebrities are pushing limits with their actions ASHLEN DOMINGUEZ Daily Titan
Performers need to place more emphasis on music and less on PR When it comes to celebrity news, people have pretty much seen it all. From Britney Spears shaving her head to Lady Gaga voluntarily being vomited on at her own show, there isn’t much that hasn’t already been done. Yet every day there seems to be another headline on TMZ about the crazy antics of some of these celebrities. Enough is enough already. Enough of trying to be different from the pack. Those “little monsters” are not paying to see Lady Gaga get yacked all over, they want to see her play music—which is actually pretty good if you can get past all the unnecessary hoopla. Celebrities are so concerned with making a splash these days that they will go to extreme lengths to get attention. The sad part is it usually works. When Miley Cyrus performed with Robin Thicke at the 2013 Video Music Awards, the duo received a lot of criticism for her blatantly sexual twerk, but the end result was that it boosted her career. She was all anyone could talk about and her Bangerz tour that followed shortly after is still pulling in tons of ticket sales all because she wowed people in an ill-fitted nude outfit while rubbing herself with a foam finger. In the end, it all comes down to attention. These celebrities live in a world that truly believes there is no such thing as bad publicity. The people that lived the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyles have always pushed the limits because they knew what worked. The more society focuses on their stunts,
the more they’re going to continue trying to get a rise out of people. Lady Gaga received a lot of negative feedback after being puked on during one of her concerts. Even musicians like Demi Lovato, who has openly acknowledged her past struggle with an eating disorder, expressed her displeasure regarding the incident. Gaga said the incident was done for the sake of art, but for someone who also dealt with an eating disorder it seems like an unusual act to publicize. Still, it’s amazing that Gaga had to be that extreme to shock people. Elvis Presley’s hip thrusting was once considered too suggestive for the public, but now celebrities have gotten so out of control, people are actually throwing up on stage.
In the end, it all comes down to attention. These celebrities live in a world that truly believes there is no such thing as bad publicity. It begs the question: What is next? Society as a whole needs to stop giving these celebrities the attention they want. It’s not only inappropriate, it’s wrong. The media focused on these so-called stars rather than real news because that’s what the audience wants to see. If there were no market for it then things would change, but that requires viewers to actually change the channel. People need to recognize a publicity stunt when they see one, and then this nonsense can finally stop. Otherwise, this is only the beginning of Miley Cyrus-like artists and when she’s done there will be plenty of others to follow in her footsteps.
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Courtesy of Alex Fairbanks Alex Fairbanks, left, rides the bus with his fellow Cal State Fullerton peers and Korean friends.
Exploring In South Korea Discovering a new path Student learns a valuable life lesson while traveling in Seoul ALEX FAIRBANKS For the Daily Titan
I was riding on the Seoul underground subway for the first time when a man, who looked about 60 years old, bumped into me. I lost my balance and grabbed him by the shoulder for support, but when I did, he turned around, grabbed both my arms and started talking to me angrily in Korean. I am a Cal State Fullerton student studying in South Korea, hopping from one bus to the next looking for adventures, but also trying not to get lost or in trouble in the massive underground Seoul train terminal. As I faced my Korean adversary, I watched the older man’s face contort into an expression that displayed both anger and humor. I was so confused that I looked over to my Korean friend, hoping he would persuade the man to let go of me. They both spoke to each other, but all my friend did was laugh then tell me he would explain what happened after we got off the bus. The train slowed to a stop and the man turned me around to forcefully escort me off. Fortunately, it was my stop. He walked away into the crowd slightly shaking his head. I found out later that I had violated a cultural code of conduct by grabbing his shoulder. He was my elder and felt disrespected when I touched him. Not being able to apologize to him only made it worse. I ended up surviving the encounter and did not let it phase me on my Seoul searching experience. The transportation system in South Korea has been extremely effective in getting me where I need to go and at a reasonable price. To begin my travels, I bought a cash card from one of the many 7-Eleven stores in South Korea. I found this to be the best way to travel because it is simpler and
faster than using paper currency. I traveled by bus and train to explore the different cities in South Korea including Anseong, Gangnam and Insadong. Occasionally, there would be a man muttering to himself or yelling at some empty space inside the train. I noticed by the lack of reaction from the Korean people around me that this was common. One of my worst traveling experiences so far was when I had to take the bus home from Seoul and was not able to get a seat. I had to stand for 50 minutes on the bus back home late at night and I contemplated laying on top of the strangers sitting next to me or just jumping out the bus window.
The lesson I learned from that experience is to buy a bus ticket with a seat early in the day if I plan on coming back home late at night. The lesson I learned from that experience is to buy a bus ticket with a seat early in the day if I plan on coming back home late at night. For the majority of the trip I have been guided by various Korean friends on the buses and trains. Without them, I probably would have gotten lost. The transportation system is not too complicated, but it does take some getting used to. The buses and trains in South Korea usually run on military time, but a quick Internet search can make it easy for anyone to deduce how to convert it to the standard American time. Equipped with maps of South Korea and the Seoul train station routes, along with a phone that can get Wi-Fi, anyone can get around South Korea fairly easily after some trial and error. However, try not to touch any strangers on the train.
KAYLI CRAIG / Daily Titan The Arboretum is full of life with huge trees, blooming flowers, colorful succulents and wildlife. On the third Saturday of the month, the Arboretum opens its doors to the public for a free nature tour.
KAYLI CRAIG / Daily Titan Benches throughout the Arboretum are tucked in shady spots making it perfect for studying or eating lunch.
KAYLI CRAIG / Daily Titan A first-time visitor can be easily overwhelmed by the beautiful surroundings in the Arboretum.
KAYLI CRAIG / Daily Titan The Arboretum visitors can see unique plants and flowers during the monthly nature tours.
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Visiting the city of dreams Rounding out the edges A passion for journalism led a student to New York MAGDALENA GUILLEN Daily Titan
I took a deep, long breath and the icy cold air pierced my lungs. I felt as if I had woken up from a hazy never-ending summer slumber. My eyes opened wide and my soul stirred with excitement. I felt born again in New York City. My eyes wandered off in a million directions as I tried to take everything in. My mind raced at a speed I had never encountered before and my heartbeat bolted even faster. I stood in awe at the towering skyscrapers and the lights that illuminated my face. The Empire State Building twinkled in the far-off distance. People rushed to and fro, bumping into anyone who stood in their way. I was hit on the shoulder as I stood in the middle of the sidewalk, taking pictures of the buildings I wished I lived in. I knew from the moment I stepped foot in Manhattan that I could live my life and make something of myself there. I was starstruck by Rockefeller Center and stood in admiration at the Art Deco GE building, where art such as American Progress and Wisdom made many visitors, such as myself, gaze at its magnificence as we reflected on our country’s history. Walking around the plaza, I spotted Radio City Music Hall. I could almost imagine the Rockettes singing and line-kicking their way across the stage.
The plaza was surrounded by 140 flags representing countries in the United Nations overlooking the ice rink. They inspired me to be a peacekeeper, reminding me that through unity we can achieve and overcome anything. I felt my patriotism grow. A block away, I visited the desolate space where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. Behind my sunglasses, my eyes filled with tears as I thought of all the lives lost in the tragedy. It almost seemed that the blaring honks and bustle of the city did not exist around Ground Zero.
The moment I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life in New York was at Top of the Rock, on the Observation Deck. I could see all of Manhattan and beyond. The subway carried me from Ground Zero to Times Square. During the day, the lights that radiated from buildings were bright and screamed to me as I walked past them. Hustlers and aspiring musicians filled the square trying to get people to listen to their music. Vendors tried to sell people paintings, souvenirs and other NYC paraphernalia. Tourists occupied the square taking pictures in front of One Times Square, where the famous crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve. On Sixth Avenue, people
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stood in a lengthy line to The Halal Guys cart, where its chicken and rice with white sauce is the main star in NYC’s Theatre District. I had never tasted anything like it. Farther away, I encountered the beauty of nature and the city skyline simultaneously. Central Park was incredibly grand in its entirety. From the lake, the frozen body of water made me feel serene and I could picture myself rowing a boat on the lake during the hot sweltering New York summers. Looking away, I could see the monumental skyscrapers decorating the skyline as dusk approached–the sun setting behind them. The moment I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life in New York was at Top of the Rock, on the Observation Deck. I could see all of Manhattan and beyond. The view shortened my breath as I took everything in. Right there and then, I knew this is where I belonged. I knew that I was destined to be among the millions in Manhattan rushing to and fro. I knew that I wanted to jog in Central Park on the weekends, go out in Greenwich Village and shop on Fifth Avenue, no matter how cliche it sounds. I knew that I wanted to take the subway and taxis to work, pursuing and practicing my passion: journalism. I wanted to drink coffee on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum and observe the people and landscape. Back on the plane ride home, as I reflected on my experience in New York, I decided I would someday return to the city I became infatuated with.
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“The marketing class was really valuable because it helped me, provided some frameworks for how to start developing and marketing a product, which were things I wouldn’t have known if I didn’t take the marketing class,” Adrian said. He said the key concepts of marketing include the four P’s: product, price, place and promotion. These four factors provide the information needed to market an idea. That includes the product and its purpose, the price the target audience would be willing to pay, the place or location it would likely sell and the promotion or how to get the word out. Susan Cadwallader, Ph.D., a marketing professor, said Adrian was in two of her graduate classes, which both had semester-long projects that required students to create marketing plans. For the services class, Adrian and his team produced a marketing plan for the MS gerontology program for a service quality audit that is being used today. The other class required Adrian to work in a group in preparing for Health and Wellness magazine, one of the 12 that will be published over the next three years. “He was in good groups, but I know it’s because he was a part of those groups,” Cadwallader said. Although Adrian helped with the marketing aspect of the product, the inspiration for creating the wedge came from his dad when he found the wedges sold in the market were all ineffective. “They would fly and not stop the door, or he would have to kick it under the door and it would end up damaging the door,” Adrian said. “Through that need, he came
up with the idea of developing a door wedge that would work more efficiently and more effectively.” The product’s name comes from effectiveness and efficiency. It will work the first time without having to think about it, Adrian said. The Sure Stop Wedge was created to be effective, so its key property is that it self-aligns. The task is simple and does not require any movement on the customer’s part–no bending, kicking or moving. “It uses the door’s own movement to wedge itself into position. Once in place, the door will gently roll up onto the wedge until just enough pressure is achieved to stop the movement of the door,” according to Adrian’s website for the product, The wedge has a rubber, cone-shaped body with a corklike base, so as the door hits it, it rotates into the ideal position to stop the door by itself. Two accessories can be purchased with the Sure Stop Wedge as a full kit, including a lanyard and door hanger, for $20. The wedge by itself costs $10. The lanyard and hanger, attached to the Sure Stop Wedge, allows users to save time and effort in retrieving the device. According to the product’s website, “The door hanger can even be customized, allowing the owner to uniquely identify their wedges.” Adrian’s main duty in developing the marketing plan was to examine and analyze the company, competitors of the product and what he believed the customers would want. Cadwallader said the greatest sales professionals are extremely good listeners and believes Adrian has that skill. “One of Christopher’s personal characteristics that made him a successful student, but will also make him a very successful
business-person, is that he is an extremely good listener, and as a result, he can really process what needs to be done and what also needs to be asked–the questions that nobody cares to ask,” Cadwallader said. Sure Stop Wedge is primarily designed for the janitorial industry, housekeeping services, shipping companies, maintenance and construction operations. It is a product for any company and anyone, but these industries are the main targets as they are most in need of keeping doors open during work. “I’m guessing a lot of other people have experienced troubles with a door wedge–door slides, it shuts, you have to kick it under and damage the door–so for me, it was seeing a product that’s so different, so unique, and so effective,” Adrian said. However, anyone can use the Sure Stop Wedge for their own purposes. Classrooms and offices are additional places the wedge could be of help. Cadwallader said her classes are all held in the learning labs of Steven G. Mihaylo Hall, so the room gets hot and stuffy. The other professors using those labs prop the doors open with trash cans, which can smell bad. Cadwallader said she does not deal with that anymore because she now uses the Sure Stop Wedge. Although the product is still in its early stages, Adrian and his father have high hopes and bigger plans for the future. He said the next step is to ramp up advertising, get the word out and find key companies who could help promote the product. The final step is to license out the product. Adrian said he doesn’t regret any part of the process or decision-making because he’s learned a lot from his mistakes, as well as his successes.
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The Titans host their rival Dirtbags for a three-game series JOHNNY NAVARRETTE Daily Titan
The Cal State Fullerton baseball team starts its quest for a fifth consecutive Big West Conference title as it welcomes rival Long Beach State to Goodwin Field this weekend. After an inconsistent start to the season, the Titans (117), ranked No. 9 by Baseball America, will look to turn things around in conference play, where they have been tough to beat in recent years. The strength of the Titans will be on the mound. Their pitching staff has compiled a 2.05 earned run average in 18 games this season. Thomas Eshelman, who is 3-0, leads the team in pitching. In 40 innings, the sophomore has a 1.80 earned run average and has struck out 31. In his last outing, Eshelman received a no decision after striking out nine batters in nine innings in CSUF’s 6-5 extra innings victory versus Saint Mary’s. Grahamm Wiest has a 1-2 record in 36.1 innings. The record is misleading as Wiest is leading the team with a 1.24 earned run average and 33 strikeouts. In both losses this season, the junior allowed eight runs with only two being earned due to poor defensive play. Freshman Phil Bickford has been another bright spot for an already deep pitching rotation. In 22 innings, Bickford is 2-0 with a
2.05 earned run average and 26 strikeouts. The Titans will need to improve offensively if they hope to continue their conference success. Batting .251 as a team, CSUF has struggled to consistently put runs across the plate to support its pitchers. A big reason for that is the Titans’ inability to put the ball in play when they need to, having struck out 131 times as a team. J.D. Davis comes in as the Titans’ muscle at the plate with a team leading three home runs and .507 slugging percent, while batting .310 with 12 runs batted in. In their last two games, the Titans have attempted to shake things up offensively, moving Matt Chapman to the leadoff position after batting second and third in the order for most of the season. Chapman is batting .247 with 13 runs batted in and leads the team with six doubles. Tanner Pinkston will look to continue his impressive start to the season as he comes into the weekend series, batting .359 and six runs batted in. The sophomore has hit safely in 13 out of 18 games. LBSU (10-9) enters the game with struggles of its own having lost three of its last five games. Like CSUF, the Dirtbags have had issues offensively, batting .259 as a team with only four home runs. Ino Patron and Richard Prigatano lead the offense for the Dirtbags. Patron, a senior, is batting .300 with 17 runs batted in while Prigatano has a .302 average with 14 runs batted in.
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Freshman Garrett Hampson has produced a quality start to the season batting .346 with a team-high 27 hits. Senior Michael Hill provides the Dirtbags with a speed threat if he can get on base as he leads the team with five triples and is batting .286. LBSU will rely on pitchers Nick Sabo and Andrew Rohrbach to neutralize the Titans’ offense. Sabo comes into the
series with a 2-1 record and 2.14 earned run average. In 33.2 innings, the junior has struck out 26 batters while issuing 10 free passes. Rohrbach also boasts a 2-1 record with a 2.20 earned run average. The redshirt sophomore has held opposing batters to a .198 batting average and has 20 strikeouts in 32.2 innings pitched. The Titans hope to continue their recent dominance
against rivals, having won 15-of-18 versus the Dirtbags. Last season, CSUF swept its season series versus LBSU, having won all six games. Home field advantage could play a role this weekend as the Titans have gone 7-3 in games played at Goodwin Field while the 49ers are just 3-4 on the road. For more information on the CSUF baseball team and all Titan Athletics, go to FullertonTitans.com.
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DTBRIEFS Former Titan goes pro in Pennsylvania Former Cal State Fullerton softball player Ashley Carter signed a professional contract with the Pennsylvania Rebellion Tuesday after participating in its team tryouts. Carter was an outfielder for CSUF, and she dominated the basepaths by leading the Titans with 26 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in the 2013 season. She started all 56 games for the Titans, batting .259 with 44 hits, two doubles and 13 runs batted in. Carter finished fourth all-time in triples for CSUF with nine. Carter also made an impact on defense with a .988 fielding percentage, ranking eighth all-time in Titan softball history. Before signing with the Rebellion, Carter gained experience in travel fastpitch softball by playing for the California A’s. She also competed in the Women’s Elite Fastpitch Canadian Cup against national teams from Japan, Venezuela and Australia. Carter will make her debut with the Rebellion Thursday, June 5 in Washington, Pa. - IAN O’BRIEN
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