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Replica wall promotes Exhibit honors awareness for Palestine ‘Dune’ novel

The sci-fi novel will be celebrated at Pollack Library DANIELLE ORTENZIO Daily Titan

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Noor Salameh, president of the CSUF chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, waves a Palestinian flag in front of the organization’s “Palestinian Mock Apartheid Wall.” The wall shows statistics and information about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Palestinian student group builds wall to educate peers CLAYTON WONG Daily Titan

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) erected a 10-foot high wall in Cal State Fullerton’s central quad Tuesday to shed light on the West Bank barrier. The “Palestinian Mock Apartheid Wall,” built by the UC Riverside chapter of SJP

in 2007, is a symbolic representation of the separation barrier erected by the Israeli government in the West Bank. Its construction was intended to raise awareness on the occupation of Palestine and the daily struggles Palestinians face.

“What the wall does over there (is) separates Palestinian territories from other Palestinian territories, making life on Palestinians extremely hard,” said Noor Salameh, CSUF SJP president. The wall prevents

Palestinians from traveling to attend school, work and places of worship. It also prevents them from visiting hospitals and families without passing through checkpoints, Salameh said. SEE REPLICA

SSI fees bankrolls scoreboard Fullerton pushes branding effort with new display BOBBIE URTEZ Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton’s latest improvement to its athletics department came this year in the form of a new video board located on the north end of Titan Stadium. The score board, which was manufactured by Daktronics, is part of the Student Success Initiative’s goal to expand and modernize student-centered spaces. With installation and additional fees, the high-tech screen had a total cost of $535,138, which was paid in lump sum. The new scoreboard has a complete LED display, it measures 19 feet by 39.5 feet and illuminates almost 750 square feet of video, making the board visible from almost any angle in the stadium. The new Daktronics display replaced Fullerton’s aged board that lasted over two decades. “All of their (Daktronics)

scoreboards are custom made,” said Steve DiTolla, senior associate director of athletics. “It was made for Cal State Fullerton.” “The display incorporates variable content zoning that allows operators to show one large image or divide the display into different zones filled with any combination of scores, live video, instant replays, animations, advertisements and up-tothe-minute statistics,” the Daktronics website said in regards to the LED board’s capabilities. Even though inclement weather is not likely in Southern California, the Daktronics company boasts the state-of-the-art scoreboard as an “industry-leading” waterproof design that guarantees protection from the elements. “We anticipate that this (scoreboard) will last us at least 20 years, if not more,” DiTolla said. The scoreboard, along with other Fullerton Athletics planned projects, is an attempt by the school to raise the department’s branding efforts in order to garner larger student support to its events.

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Students listened as a panel of CSUF professors told stories of the challenges they faced as Latina women in 2 graduate school

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The latest addition to Titan Stadium is one part of a plethora of enhancements that CSUF wants to see in its campus. The new LED scoreboard is expected to be a mainstay in the Titans’ home for a long time.

In 2014-2015, Titan athletic events attracted 12,385 students, which was an increase of 158 percent compared to attendance numbers from 2013-2014, according

to Fullerton Athletics. Projects like these could serve as a kind of domino effect for CSUF. The plans will go a long way in bolstering the university’s

appeal in the eyes of potential new student-athletes, which will greatly improve Fullerton’s chances of winning future championships, DiTolla said.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Dune,” a critically-acclaimed science fiction novel, Cal State Fullerton is hosting a public exhibition in the Salz-Pollack Atrium Gallery. The exhibition, called “Dune: From Print to Cinema and Beyond,” will include speakers, illustrations, screenings, a costume contest and a silent auction that will run from Oct. 3rd to Dec. 23rd. “Dune” was written by Frank Herbert in 1965 as the first in a series of five novels called “The Dune Chronicles.” Herbert’s novel has been credited with many awards, including the 1966 Hugo Award and the Inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel. “The Dune Chronicles” is listed as one of the top five science-fiction series of all time, according to NPR Books. “Dune” helped bring science fiction into the mainstream, said Patricia Prestinary, university archivist and curator of the event. Fifty years later, the impact that “Dune” has had on readers is still very much celebrated. “Dune” characters are kept alive in readers’ minds through “film and TV adaptations, Second Life communities, video games, parodies, Facebook sites for beloved characters, Tumblr, comic books and aggregate websites,” according to the Pollack Library website. The exhibit is divided into two parts, both of which required a great deal of reading and researching in an attempt to recreate segments of “Dune.” The first part of the exhibit required the reviewing of manuscripts in order to tell the story of the writing and publishing process of “Dune,” Prestinary said. “There has been a lot written about ‘Dune’. I have read dozens of articles and listened to interviews of Frank Herbert talking about his writing process,” Prestinary said. In 1967, “Dune” manuscripts were obtained from Herbert himself by way of Willis McNelly, a literature professor at CSUF. SEE DUNE

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Titans take to the road for Big West games

Teaching students about constructing and using drones effectively can lead to technological 6 innovations

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Four faculty members from different departments across CSUF speak on a panel about their experiences as Latina women in graduate school.

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Latina professors share experiences Faculty panel talks about challenges in graduate school GRAHAM MCTAGUE Daily Titan Four Latina faculty members at Cal State Fullerton spoke candidly to students at a panel Tuesday evening, sharing stories about receiving their doctorates and giving valuable advice on what to expect on the journey through graduate school. “The Road to Success: Experiences of Chicanas/Latinas in Graduate School” was hosted by the Chicana & Chicano Resource Center in coordination with the Career Center’s “Grad School Prep Weeks Series.” The panel was made up of Claudia Pineda, Ph.D., from the Department of Child and Adolescent Studies, Maria Matza, Ph.D., from the School of Nursing, Christine Valenciana, Ph.D., from the College of Elementary and Bilingual Education and Minerva Chavez, Ph.D., from the College of Secondary and Bilingual Education. Each had the chance to share her story and offer advice to the group of curious undergraduates. “A lot of different culture groups have things that are

specific and unique to their experience, so we wanted to bring that to students,” said Elizabeth Suarez, faculty member for the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education, who organized the event. Pineda encouraged students to take advantage of the advisors around them. Becoming a graduate students depends on understanding relationships within the academic system, she said. “There’s people willing to help,” she said. “You’re not always knowing they’re there as resources.” Matza agreed, sharing that perseverance and the ability to access resources is one commonality among Latinas that contributes to their success in graduate school. She said that she encountered obstacles, such as the lack of money, along the way, but that she found support in her family. “Everybody said, ‘Oh you can do it, you know there’s money out there; there’s help,’” she said. “So I finally believed them. I did it.” “It’s wonderful to be able to be a representative of our people in our School of Nursing,” Matza said. “The students are really happy to see a familiar face, someone who understands their culture.”

The panel also took time to address the realities of graduate school, and advised students to learn about what they were getting into before diving head first. “Sometimes students think that getting their doctorate is all ‘oh it’s great, I’ll have that degree.’ Well, you know what? It isn’t all fairy dust,” joked Valenciana, warning students of the work they take on in graduate school. “I really believe strongly that you need to understand the line of work you’re going into,” Valenciana added, touching on a common subject brought up by the panel. “I think it’s important that you know why you’re there. You may not know exactly what you want to get (your doctorate) in, or who you’re going to work with, or how long it’s going to take you,” Suarez said. “But if you know your purpose of why you’re there, you’ll get through it.” For Chicano and Latino students, or any Titans interested in hearing more about graduate school experiences from faculty, “The Road to Success: Experiences of Chicanos/Latinos in Graduate School” will be held at the TSU Hetebrink Room today from 4 to 6:45 p.m.

Industry experts to exhibit careers at Insurance Day Center for Insurance Studies gives students career options SULE RECINOS Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Insurance Studies (CIS) will host its seventh annual Insurance Day (iDay) Thursday. The theme this year is “Insurance is Entertaining.” Food, prizes and raffles will be available for students of all majors. Students will also be able to listen to guest speakers and network with 34 insurance and brokerage companies. “Traditionally, people think about the insurance industry as being all sales,” said Weili Lu, Ph.D., finance professor and CIS director. “It’s not just that, overall.” Participating companies

and sponsors include AIG, the United States Liability Insurance Group (USLI), Mercury Insurance, Pacific Life Insurance, State Farm, Farmers Insurance Group and the Auto Club of Southern California. The two keynote speakers are Troy Mette, managing director of AIG and a CIS advisory board member, and Tom Nerney, CEO of USLI. They will be speaking about their careers and experience in the field of insurance. More companies and industry leaders are expected to attend this year’s iDay compared to last year. In 2014, around 2,000 students attended the event, which hosted 29 companies, Lu said. “This year, it’s different. We have 34 companies, over 100 industry volunteers, 100 campus student volunteers and work on this event,” Lu said. “We have close to

20 executives go to different classes to talk about risk management and the insurance career.” The CSUF Career Center will also host a human resources panel at iDay, where free pizza will be provided to students who attend. “According to research, by 2020, 25 percent of insurance industry employees will retire,” Lu said. “We have the largest risk management insurance program in the West at Cal State Fullerton. Who’s going to fill the talent gap? We are.” The iDay event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics courtyard. The CIS website will provide a link called “iDay My Way” for students unable to attend the event. They can view recordings of the keynote speeches and job postings, Lu said.

For the Record In the Oct. 5 story, “HBO needs to ensure actors’ safety,” the Daily Titan incorrectly paraphrased Alia Janine, stating that she thought the HBO series “Westworld” is soft-core pornography. What she actually said was that some of the scenes in the show are similar to, but not exactly, soft-core pornography. In the Sept. 28 story, “Moon turns red in rare eclipse,” the Daily Titan incorrectly described the relative positions of celestial bodies in a lunar eclipse, stating that the moon is in between the earth and the sun. It is actually the Earth that is in between the moon and sun in a lunar eclipse.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that aims to eliminate gender-based pay gaps in California. Supporters of the bill believe it is the “strongest equal pay law in the nation,” according to the LA Times. The California Fair Pay Act prohibits employers from paying any employee fewer wages than others based on sex. This prohibition is based on individually-determined standards for “substantially similar work” instead of similar job titles or work on a specific project. The act will come into effect Jan. 1, and will even allow employee complaints to be filed for worksites other than just the one the accusing party is currently employed. - JASON ROCHLIN

Bees attack women at golf course Bees swarmed two women Tuesday morning at a golf course in Laguna Hills, according to the OC Register. A groundskeeper disturbed a beehive while mowing the lawn at Laguna Woods Golf Course, agitating the bees who then attacked the two women, both in their 70s. One of the women, aged 72, was stung 15 times, but the other, aged 74, suffered around 100 stings. Paramedics from the Orange County Fire Authority came to the women’s aid, taking the victims to nearby Saddleback Memorial Hospital. This bee attack is the third in Orange County in just the past two weeks. - GERARD AVELINO

Over 6000 released from prison The federal Bureau of Prisons will grant 600 inmates early release, the largest mass release of inmates in its history, according to CNN. In an attempt to reduce prison overcrowding, many drug offenders who have received harsh sentences are to be released starting later this month, with federal judges giving caseby-case decisions on beneficiaries of reduced sentences. About one-third of the inmates are not American citizens and will be handed over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. The movement is one way the department supports reforms for “low-level, non-violent drug offenders,” said Sally Quillian Yates, a Justice Department deputy attorney general. - JASON ROCHLIN

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Students walking across the quad find information about the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict on a wall built by the CSUF chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. The wall is a replica of the real barrier separating Palestinian communities in disputed territories.

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“Just imagine living in Fullerton and being asked to show a passport every time you wanted to leave and go to Anaheim,” said Urooj Alibrohi, club member and former president of CSUF SJP. Painted over the mock wall are statistics regarding Palestinian occupation, schools that the wall has been displayed at — including UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Long Beach — and a flowchart illustrating the difficulties Palestinians face when crossing checkpoints. Although the wall is several years old, it is regularly updated with new information and statistics,

Salameh said. Alibrohi cited Nelson Mandela as an inspiration for CSUF SJP, as Mandela used boycotting for the South African Anti-Apartheid movement. The mock wall describes boycotts, divestments and sanctions through which Palestinian supporters target “corporations complicit in the violation of Palestinian rights” in order to “educate society about violations of international law.” The mock wall is also intended to demonstrate the physical obstruction of the actual separation barrier by taking up space in the central quad, forcing passersby to walk around it or engage with it, said Maisune Elhaija,

CSUF SJP treasurer. “It’s a silent, peaceful movement,” she said. “It’s just a wall that stands in its presence with words written on it that each person can read and

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to look at both narratives of the issue, not just the Palestinian perspective. “Listen to the other side and make a judgment for yourself, because history and

Just imagine living in Fullerton and being asked to show a passport every time you wanted to leave and go to Anaheim.

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UROOJ ALIBROHI Former President, CSUF Students for Justice in Palestine react to individually.” The primary goal of the Palestinian Mock Apartheid Wall is to educate students and encourage them to be informed before forming opinions on issues, Salameh said. Salameh encouraged people

the facts will speak for itself,” she said. The Palestinian Mock Apartheid Wall has been successful in helping SJP’s membership grow, Alibrohi said. The wall is what moved her to join SJP.

The wall is also intended to debunk the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is rooted in religious disagreement, Salameh said. Salameh identifies as a Palestinian Christian. “It’s not a religious issue; it’s really a political issue, and calling it anti-Semitic de-politicizes the issue,” she said. Alibrohi noted that Jewish Voice for Peace, a Jewish-Israeli organization in support of Palestine, is among SJ’s supporters. “We are not against Israelis; we are against Zionists,” she said. Before seeing the mock wall, Berlin Edmond, a fourth year English major at CSUF, was not fully aware of the

situation in Palestine. After speaking with Salameh and Alibrohi, Edmond drew parallels between Palestinian struggles and police violence towards African Americans. The wall also reminded Edmond of an event he attended about Islamophobia and religious persecution, hosted by Students ACT, a student organization that focuses on social justice issues. “This reminds me a lot of the way America views a lot of injustice here at home,” Edmond said. The wall is taken down at the end of the day due to safety concerns, Elhaija said. The Palestine Mock Apartheid Wall will be set up again Wednesday.

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CSUF grad enters business world Alumnus opens up a Japanese fondue eatery in Santa Ana SULE RECINOS Daily Titan

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Nguyen said the connections he made while at CSUF came in handy to help with his current work as an entrepreneur.

“Artesia has the U-bar, LA is more cellarium-style seating – very upscale. Dia-

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I just really encourage all of the undergrads to just really connect, network and get involved on campus.

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After graduating from Cal State Fullerton, Lamson Nguyen tried climbing the corporate ladder and working a nine-to-five job. Realizing this path wasn’t fulfilling his needs, he then decided to become an entrepreneur and bring Japanese shabu-shabu and sukiyaki to Santa Ana. As the new partner and franchisee of Yojie Japanese Fondue restaurant, Nguyen will bring these foods to Orange County later this fall. In 2010, Nguyen graduated from CSUF’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics with a degree in entertainment and tourism management. During his undergraduate years, he completed internships with both CBS and Jack FM, which he said taught him valuable lessons on how to approach the business world. Nguyen’s current restaurant team includes Mickey Lau, a fraternity brother from multicultural fraternity Zeta Phi Rho, who helps with the daily business operations. Yojie Japanese Fondue has multiple locations throughout Los Angeles County and Las Vegas. All restaurants offer the same quality food, but each offers a different experience. “You’ll see when we have our grand opening that this store isn’t going to look like anything you’ve seen before,” Nguyen said.

LAMSON NGUYEN Restaurant owner and CSUF alumnus mond Bar is an all-you-caneat-concept, and that’s not us,” Nguyen said of other franchised locations. “Over here, we’re going to be very upscale, borderline casual fine dining.” Yojie’s Santa Ana location will be constructed next to the historic Yost Theater. “What’s crazy with Santa Ana is that there is just

so much culture here, but it’s just not really broadcast out there. There’s a lot of heart and I knew potentially, business sense wise it makes sense to come in here,” he said. Nguyen spent two years learning service industry procedures, mapping out locations and restaurant construction and design. But Nguyen gained most of his knowledge by training at existing Yojie locations. He said investors and grants helped fund his business plan. “Ever since I decided to join the team, voluntarily, I would spend all of my time at the stores because I’m all about learning and perfecting your craft, Nguyen said. “I’ve worked at all three (locations).” Nguyen has also gone through some struggles as a first-time business owner, noting the frustrations he experienced in dealing

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Nguyen looks forward to the opening of his new business venture sometime this fall. His plan for the restaurant is to have an atmosphere that is upscale, yet not overly formal.

with red tape and corporate bureaucracy. “One of the biggest struggles is this building was built in 1912,” Nguyen said. “There’s a lot of special codes you have to meet.” In the future, Nguyen hopes to expand Yojie into

other areas like San Diego, and grow other business interests. Nguyen encourages recent graduates to make connections and to keep learning continuously. “I’ve learned to network really hard,” he said. “I

just really encourage all of the undergrads to just really connect, network and get involved on campus. To this day, a lot of my resources were people that I met back in college, and to this day I still stay in touch with some of my professors.”

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Fullerton jazz scene lives on

OLLI hosts monthly jazz performances in downtown Fullerton MAHDEE GILL Daily Titan

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OLLI members and Florentine’s patrons cheer after Joe Lawton and Mike LeVan and the Docs finish performing a classic jazz tune. The band is playing as a part of OLLI’s ongoing jazz series, which takes place on a designated Saturday every month. The series is free to the public.

custody for firing his stepfather’s pistol. The New Orleans Home for Colored Waifs was where Armstrong honed his cornet playing skills. This is considered a pivotal time in his life, Lawton said.

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I enjoyed it immensely. I love the band and I like the gal who sings. It’s a breath of fresh air for the city of Fullerton.

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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) held its eighth jazz series on Saturday at Florentine’s Grill and Bar, with a mission to entertain and educate OLLI members and visitors about a music form that originated in America and that represents the social and cultural life of an era. The series is held on designated Saturdays every month, with each performance dedicated to a different theme. The theme of the concert was mainstream jazz, said saxophonist Joseph “Joe” Lawton, M.D. The trailblazers OLLI focused on were Louis Armstrong and Hoagy Carmichael. Attendees had the chance to learn about Armstrong and Carmichael, including their backgrounds and their contributions to the artform, while enjoying an afternoon of fine cuisine. Joe Lawton and Mike LeVan and the Docs headlined the show. As the band tuned up their instruments and rehearsed the selections they would perform, a crowd of about a hundred people sipped beverages, snacked on appetizers, chatted and scanned the menus. The room was alive with servers hustling and bustling back and forth to tend to the crowd of lifelong learners. The band was comprised of three local physicians and three well-known jazz musicians who play in and around the Orange County area. Lawton is a retired family practitioner; guitarist Jim Pearle, M.D., is a local pulmonologist; and trombonist Dan Childs, M.D., is a pediatrician who was unable to attend the event. Keeping the time and beat was Bob Forte on drums, providing the walking bassline was Jotty Johnson and in command of the ebony and ivory keys was Mike LeVan. They kicked off their set with, “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” a 1930 jazz standard by Louis Armstrong. After they finished, Lawton took a moment to inform the audience about Armstrong’s tough childhood in Storyville, Louisiana. In 1913, Armstrong was arrested and taken into

LAUREN STONE Audience Member The audience attentively listened as Lawton concluded his lesson and transitioned to the next number. The band then brought up vocalist Sandra Castle to accompany them on “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” a tune credited to Fats Waller. The audience was visibly pleased as Castle performed her rendition of the classic with some playful scatting. The use of this singing technique, as well as her improvised melodies and rhythms allowed Castle to utilize her voice like an instrument. “I enjoyed it immensely. I love the band and I like the gal who sings. It’s a breath of fresh air for the city of Fullerton,” said audience member Lauren Stone. The concert was previously held at a historic jazz club in downtown

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Saturday’s performance was centered around the mainstream jazz genre. It featured music by some of the biggest names in jazz, such as Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong and Hoagy Carmichael.

Fullerton, but it has now found a new home at Florentine’s. “These guys used to have their group play over at Steamers in Fullerton,” said restaurant owner Joe Florentine. OLLI visited Florentine’s and pitched the idea to host shows for their jazz series. Florentine loved the idea and agreed to host monthly

shows for OLLI’s jazz followers. Jazz is all about spontaneity and improvisation, and that is exactly what the aficionados involved with OLLI, the jazz band and Florentine’s have done. Before another number, Lawton spoke to the scholarly seniors about Carmichael. Carmichael was the son

of a pianist who provided soundtracks for silent films. Carmichael stopped practicing law and went on to write the hit jazz standard “Stardust,” which Lawton said has been recorded over 2,000 times and sung numerous times. After educating the audience about the song, the band performed it with

Sandra Castle on lead vocals. The concert concluded with a rendition of “Old Rocking Chair,” a song Carmichael wrote in 1929 as a test for Victor Records. The audience left energized by the evening of music they experienced and the enjoyment of learning about a classic artform.

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Along with the “Dune” manuscripts, Herbert “contributed manuscripts from his entire ‘Dune’ series (‘The Dune Chronicles’), short stories, California Living and SF Examiner articles, correspondence, personal copies of his books and research files from that point forward until his death in 1986, according to the Pollack Library website. Pieces of the manuscript are displayed on one side of the exhibit. The other side displays ethereal artwork created by CSUF illustration students and faculty. The original artwork will be sold at a silent auction taking place on Dec. 1st. “It will be a nice way to raise money for the library for special collections,” VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/AE

Prestinary said. The second part of the exhibit will include a combination of screenings, a “Dune” costume contest and several lectures which will cover some of the novel’s themes. The speaker series will feature explorations on the novel’s political, social and environmental themes. Some of the scheduled speakers include Rosanne Welch, Ph.D., a writer and professor who will shed light on the history of the film adaptations and H. Jochen Schenk, Ph.D., a CSUF biology professor who will speak about Earth’s water cycle in comparison to Arrakis, the desert planet in “Dune.” The exhibition is located in the Salz-Pollack Atrium Gallery. A schedule of events can be found on the Pollack Library website.

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Dune,” CSUF’s Pollack Library will be honoring the sci-fi series with events including guest speakers, illustrations, screenings, a costume contest and a silent auction. The commemoration will run from Oct. 3 to Dec. 23. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Drone classes benefit students Courses in drone use offer STEM students innovative lessons CONNIE LEE Daily Titan Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, have been in the public eye for quite some time now and have been criticized for being bothersome and irritating. Because of all this negative attention, drones have developed a bad rap. But in reality, they are promising and play a very important part in technology today, especially in the classroom. Incorporating drones into classroom learning should show critics that drones are not a nuisance and could end up helping a lot of people. The University of Utah’s Honors College and College of Humanities offered courses that gave students hands-on experience with drones. The classes engaged in extensive reading and discussions, keeping up to date on drone news and learning from drone experts, all while the students learned to use the drones themselves. These classes taught students about the technological innovations drones have made

beyond their video-making application. Having drones in classrooms opens the door to the endless possibilities that students can come up with. Drones can be used to aid in all sorts of curricula. With their efficiency, they could easily become a part of everyday school use. With the short time they’ve been around, drones have been applied to various tasks, like search and rescues, filmmaking, energy infrastructure and much more. Technology will always be changing, and that means the traditional classroom environment has to change as well. Students need to be in touch with the newest ideas and technologies to not only become comfortable with them, but to also see the opportunities that they can bring. There is, of course, the concern of how to finance these drone immersion courses. A New Jersey high school started using the flying robots for their school television program and quickly realized the educational value they have. Programs involving drone design can cover a range of topics like physics, chemistry and computer engineering. There’s no way that

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The University of Utah offers a pair of courses that teach students about the legal and ethical implications of using drones, while giving them hands-on experience in constructing and flying drones. These classes help to bring about innovation in drone technology.

drones will become a thing of the past anytime soon. With the advanced technology there is today, they’ll just keep growing and

improving, and that means younger people who haven’t had a chance to learn about them should get started now in schools.

The cost of a drone can be steep and schools may only be able to afford a few drones at a time to work with dozens of students, but

if these schools can work with their budgets and supply the drones, they’ll be expanding students’ horizons for a lifetime.

Letter to the Editor In Response to “Bill Nye has right ideas on abortion” FROM WYATT WALSH The Daily Titan recently published an opinion piece that expresses agreement with pro-choice arguments made by Bill Nye. Ignoring foundational issues and making dangerous assumptions, the “Science Guy’s” ideas and the corresponding Daily Titan commentary are profoundly incorrect. I will seek to clarify the pro-life perspective and elaborate on the many shortcomings of these prochoice arguments. Before diving headfirst into the Daily Titan piece, though, it is first necessary to properly frame the anti-abortion perspective. The central proposition of the pro-life argument is the notion that the human fetus is fully human. Here, I must ask pro-choice advocates to indulge me and play devil’s advocate. Please consider the legal implications this proposition carries if it is correct. A good reference to the proper spirit of law is the Declaration of Independence, which states that people “are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This principle dictates that the sole precondition of possessing rights is humanity. Therefore, if the pro-life position is correct, a fetus is entitled to the same legal protections as its mother. Accordingly, the Daily Titan editorial’s claim that limits on abortion “infringes on women’s

rights” is a non sequitur. Individual freedom extends only until it infringes upon the individual freedom of others. Regardless of race, gender, or age, one person’s human rights do not outweigh another’s. This is precisely why any discussion of abortion must address the central issue raised by the pro-life argument. If a human fetus is fully human, abortion is not merely a woman’s personal choice, because it is a decision in which the human rights of two individuals must be equally considered. Therefore, touting women’s rights is fallacious without first settling the question of life in the womb. Up to this point, I have argued that any discussion on abortion must focus on the issue of whether a human fetus is fully human. Now, I will argue that basic human rights should be afforded to the unborn. Bill Nye clearly rejects this position. To quote the Daily Titan, “Nye explained that the process by which reproductive cells begin to form a new human is far more complex than most people, including politicians, may think.” Surprisingly, despite this display of expertise, the Science Guy is not a biologist — he is a mechanical engineer. Furthermore, as a fourth-year mechanical engineering student, I can guarantee that Nye’s reasoning would be considered ludicrous in this area of study. No engineer would lobby against the existence of FAA safety regulations because

“the science of Aerodynamics is far more complex than most people would think.” Any doubt that a new airplane, car or bridge is safe would be reason enough for an engineer to re-evaluate their design. Ethics dictate that one must err on the side of protecting life. The Daily Titan opinion piece says the complexity of human gestation “makes defining personhood a very subjective and fickle matter.” Given this admission of uncertainty, it is not even necessary to argue affirmatively that the unborn are fully human. If any doubt exists, how can we afford to assume otherwise? Bill Nye’s position on abortion, reiterated by a recent opinion piece in the Daily Titan, cites women’s rights in an attempt to weaken the pro-life position. However, the women’s rights argument is red herring, because the prospect of life in the womb has much larger ramifications. Furthermore, the intricacies of science are touted as being the silver bullet of the abortion debate. Yet the doubt raised by the pro-choice interpretation of science makes it all the more reasonable to oppose abortion. Ultimately, the trumpeting of women’s rights and science is neither persuasive nor logically sound. Such tactics seek to muddy the rhetorical waters, and thus obscure one’s own lack of moral courage from the legitimate arguments leveled by pro-life advocates.

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You may feel slightly contentious today and are quick to squabble with someone, if necessary, on your quest for personal satisfaction. Your ruling planet Venus is under intense pressure from provocative Pluto now, heightening your perceptions and activating your desires.

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CSUF men’s soccer will take its talents on the road to face stiff competition in Cal Poly SLO and UC Santa Barbara. After a slow start to the season, the Titans will look to keep up the momentum they picked up in the last two weeks.

Titans look to continue momentum Men’s soccer eyes another perfect conference weekend AARON VALDEZ Daily Titan Hoping to stay undefeated in conference play, the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team hits the road this week to face Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Santa Barbara. Fullerton’s high-powered offense has been improving since the start of the season, recording a season-high total of 19 shots against the Aggies, eclipsing their previous mark of 17 shots. Last week, the Titans kicked off their Big West Conference campaign in superb form by defeating the Sacramento State Hornets 2-0 and the UC Davis Aggies 1-0. CSUF now sits with a conference record of 2-00 and an overall record of 7-4-0. Riding a three-game win streak, the Titans have scored 17 goals on 13 assists, allowing 10 goals to their opponents. This year, not only has Fullerton seen

10 different players find the back of the net at least once, but the team has also had six winning goals from six different players. Sophomore midfielder Diego Sanchez continues to lead the team in goals with five, and is tied with Brandon West for the most assists with three. Defensively, senior keeper David Elias has proven his worth in goal, as he currently has six shutouts and a total of 33 saves under his belt. The Competition In the 2014 season, the Titans managed to pull out wins against both of their upcoming opponents, trouncing the Mustangs 3-2 and the Gauchos 2-0. With an impressive record of 6-2-2, the Mustangs pose a formidable threat to the Titans, having lost only to Santa Clara University and UCLA. As a team, Cal Poly has netted a total of 12 goals off of 13 assists, all while allowing only nine goals. The Titans will have their hands full containing Cal Poly’s Chase Minter, who is tied as team leader in goals with three, and has two assists.

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The Titans’ defense has been clicking as of late, earning clean sheets in the team’s first two Big West Conference games. The Big West Conference has barely started, but the Titans are already in championship form.

UCSB has had its own share of success this season, as it currently boasts a 7-31 record. UCSB hosts UC Riverside on Thursday prior to its meeting with CSUF.

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The Gauchos offense has been dominant all season, scoring a whopping 23 goals off 18 assists. Their main contributor, forward Nick DePuy, having scored

a total of 10 goals and has one assist, should garner much of the Titans’ attention come kickoff. The Titans will travel to San Luis Obispo to face

the Mustangs Thursday at Alex G. Spanos Stadium before they head north to Santa Barbara to battle the Gauchos Saturday at Harder Stadium.

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