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Faculty union votes to strike

Strike authorized if further salary negotiations fail BREANNA VASQUEZ Daily Titan

The California Faculty Association (CFA) has approved to strike if an agreement for faculty salaries

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cannot be reached with California State University system management. CFA members refused the proposed 2 percent salary increase offered by CSU management, instead seeking a 5 percent General Salary Increase and a 2.65 percent Salary Service Increase for eligible faculty, according to the CFA. For a strike to occur, it must go through a statutory

process, said Michele Barr, Ed.D., vice president of the Cal State Fullerton CFA chapter. The first step consisted of bargaining, where both sides came together and discussed what the CFA wanted and what the Chancellor’s Office was willing to give. After two days of bargaining, neither side was willing to settle, Barr said. Impasse was then

declared, allowing the process to reach mediation. The State Mediation and Conciliation Service assigns a mediator to assist the parties to reach consensus. “It was very apparent, from very early on, that they are not going to move and we’re not going to move. We can’t,” Barr said. “I have yet to have a faculty member say ‘No, I think

two percent is fine.’” The CFA is now in the stage of fact-finding, where both sides present evidence to a panel, which consists of one CFA representative, one CSU management representative and a neutral factfinder. The panel then examines the facts presented and recommends how a consensus can be reached. The CFA will only strike if it cannot meet

an agreement with CSU management after going through the statutory process of trying to reach an agreement. “We don’t want to do that (strike), because we’re teachers,” Barr said. “We want to be in the classroom.” The CFA and CSU management will meet Nov. 23 and Dec. 7 for scheduled fact-finding sessions.

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Women’s volleyball was dismantled by Long Beach State AARON VALDEZ Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team was swept once again Wednesday, as it fell to the Long Beach State 49ers. The Titans went into the game with the third-worst start in program history, losing all 21 of their games this year. Meanwhile, Long Beach State had won seven of its last eight matches heading into its game against the Titans. This game would serve as the first meeting between the fierce rivals, even though they co-hosted the LBSU/ CSUF Baden Invitational earlier in the year. Fullerton’s game plan for Wednesday night was to get out of rotations more quickly in order to keep pace with a top-ranked team like Long Beach State. It wasn’t long into the first set when the 49ers started to assert their dominance over the Titans. The 49ers pulled away early and eventually cruised to a 2513 win, giving them the 1-0 set lead. Despite the Titans also coming up short in the second set, it was much more competitive compared to the first. Halfway through, both sides were at a 13-13 stalemate until the Titans started to commit communication errors that hindered their play. This allowed the 49ers to regain control of the match, which ultimately propelled them to a 25-18 second set win. With the 49ers taking a commanding 2-0 set lead, the Titans were in need of a spark if they planned to formulate some kind of comeback. SEE VOLLEYBALL

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Cindy Abbott, Cal State Fullerton alumna and part-time instructor, is the only woman who has both summited Mount Everest and completed the Iditarod Race in Alaska. In May of this year, she received the Rare Disease Public Awareness award for the National Organization of Rare Disorders.

Instructor climbs Mount Everest and finishes Iditarod JESSICA BUTALLA Daily Titan

farming community in Nebraska. As a young girl, she said she always enjoyed playing outdoors, not indoors with Barbie dolls. When she was 13, Abbott moved to Southern California. “My parents did two things for me: they never imposed any limits on me and they

made me understand that if you want something, you have to work for it,” Abbott said. Abbott received a bachelor’s degree in physical education, which is now kinesiology, and a master’s in kinesiology with the highest honors at CSUF.

She discovered her love for adventure after taking a scuba diving course at CSUF. She traveled with her husband to exotic diving destinations. It was during this time that Abbott’s vision began to bother her. SEE ALASKA

Interim dean seeks permanent spot Irene Matz speaks at open forum for dean search ERICA BUESA Daily Titan Irene Matz, Ph.D., interim dean for the College of Communications, spoke in a forum Wednesday as the College of Communications continues its search for a dean. Matz answered questions and described her experience and goals. Matz, a Cal State Fullerton alumna, is the second of three finalists in the running for the dean position. She prepared a 30-minute presentation highlighting the experiences and characteristics that qualify her for the dean position. Before

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Cal State Fullerton alumna and part-time instructor Cindy Abbott raced a dog sled in negative 75 degree weather for almost 1,000 miles in the Iditarod Race in Alaska. She accomplished the feat despite being diagnosed with a rare, sometimes fatal, disorder. Abbott grew up in a small

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becoming interim dean, Matz was the associate dean for six years. She has been a full time CSUF faculty member since 1990. Matz began her career at CSUF by teaching. She said that it has always been a joy for her. She mentioned numerous times throughout the forum how passionate she was about the students. Matz was the creator and director of the advising center for the College of Communications. The college is a source of pride for Matz, as she noted that the graduation rate is 10 percent higher than that of the university as a whole. She has helped build valuable connections with experts in and out of the field for both faculty and students. SEE SPOT

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College of Communications Interim Dean Irene Matz, Ph.D., is one of the three finalists vying for the position of permanent dean for the college.

Slice of Life: Student faces a struggle

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After enjoying a day at the San Gabriel Mountains in Sierra Madre, a hiker has a troubling issue during her 5 car ride home

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follow us @theDailyTitan Doctors speak on ways Stephen Tsai, M.D., presented alternative treatments for pain at the Fullerton Elks Club Lodge Wednesday as part of an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute lecture series.

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to manage chronic pain Lecture presents alternative medicine for pain treatment DAISY CARLOS Daily Titan Stephen Tsai, M.D., discussed the use of different methods to manage acute or chronic pain in his talk, “Alternative Treatment for Pain Management,” as part of the Medical Series at the Fullerton Elks Club Lodge on Tuesday morning. Tsai educated a full house on various alternative pain treatments, such as acupuncture and dietary supplements, alongside chiropractic doctors Rod Klopfer, D.C., and Lawrence Siordia, D.C. Tsai is one of the most recognized experts in acupuncture and Eastern modern medicine in Orange County. He founded the East West Medical Group and has served in both St. Jude’s Memorial

Foundation Board of Directors and the advisory board of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Foundation. The East West Medical Group integrates the use of Eastern and Western medical treatments, establishing a new realm of possibilities for those not always eager to turn to Western medicine and hospitals alone for treatment. All medicines have their limitations, Tsai said. “How we are going to be incorporating both medicines to reach the best benefit for the patient is our goal.” The talk was part of a series sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), an organization at Cal State Fullerton dedicated to providing senior citizens the opportunity for continued education through a college setting. Coordinated by Dr. Joseph Lawton, M.D., and Bob Knepper, the medical lecture series is co-sponsored by Golden Hearts at St. Jude Medical Center, whose goal is

to promote health education. With over 100 doctors from St. Jude Hospital, Hoag, UCI and the Veterans Administration participating in the last few years, the Medical Series held at the Elks Club strives to instill in senior citizens the importance and power of continued education, especially in terms of healthy living. “The object of this series is to improve the medical IQ of us seniors in the community,” Lawton said. “Of course, the ultimate objective is to improve our health.” According to Lawton, there are other benefits that come with being a healthy senior. These include fewer hospital visits and hospitalizations, fewer visits to the emergency room, going back to work sooner after sickness and ultimately living longer. “By and large, being more educated and being more involved in our health care makes us live longer,” Lawton said.

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Uber sues drunk customer An Uber driver is suing a former Taco Bell executive from Newport Beach for $25,000 in damages after an attack last Friday that was caught on video, according to the OC Register. Driver Edward Caban claimed that Benjamin Golden started to assault him as he was giving Golden a ride in Costa Mesa. The lawsuit alleges assault, battery and infliction of emotional distress. After the video of the assault went viral online, Golden was immediately terminated by the Taco Bell Corp. Police arrested Golden for the attack on Friday night and found that he was drunk. Since then, Golden has released a letter of apology, through his attorney, to Caban for the incident.

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A UC Merced student was shot and killed by university police Wednesday after stabbing four people with a hunting knife on campus, according to the Los Angeles Times. The suspect’s identity has not been released. Authorities are withholding the suspect’s identity until they notify the family, said Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke. Two of the victims were airlifted to nearby hospitals and were conscious. The victims’ injuries are not life-threatening, officials said. The suspect was a California resident from outside Merced County and lived on campus. Officials are still trying to determine a motive. The campus was closed after the incident and will reopen Friday.

An onboard bomb may have been responsible for crashing a plane in the Sinai Egyptian desert, officials said Wednesday, according to the BBC. “We have concluded that there is a significant possibility that the crash was caused by an explosive device on board the aircraft,” said U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. All U.K. flights coming and going from Sharm el-Sheikh are cancelled until additional security precautions are cemented. The Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Showery said the U.K.’s reaction is overblown, claiming the Sharm el-Sheikh airport have succeeded in enhancing security in lieu of the incident. - KALEB STEWART

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“Now we have these experts who are giving their information and their feedback. We have, from the New York Times, Walt Beringer. He helps give direction to the Daily Titan,” Matz said. Matz is working on building a film studio here on campus for the department’s use. The idea came about during a time when CSUF had an active relationship with the Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts in Korea. Although this project has taken quite a bit longer than she had hoped, it is still in the works. Another area of education that Matz is passionate about is international experiences. She has traveled to Korea, China, Japan and, most recently, Cuba. While in Cuba, she signed a memorandum of understanding between CSUF and the University of Havana, building a relationship between the two universities to give students an international experience, specifically in journalism. There are plans to

bring students from Cuba to Fullerton next year. “I can tell you it touched me greatly,” Matz said of the agreement with the University of Havana. Matz said her goal is that the college would fully prepare students so that they will be both employable and successful after graduation. She told the audience how proud she was of all alumni who go on to be successful because of their education at CSUF. “Whether they go on to graduate school or they go into their career, we have to make sure that they are employable and that they get the job and that they keep the job,” she said. There are many companies and organizations that love to hire CSUF graduates, Matz said. Matz said that after 26 years at CSUF, she’s not done moving forward. “I’m not done, because I see more vision for our college and I know the people, I know the university, I know the complexion of the environment,” she said. “I would love to be in that position.”

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Irene Matz, Ph.D., highlights her accomplishments working as interim dean at an open forum Wednesday. The forum was held as part of the search for the permanent position of dean for the College of Communications.

Student’s death brings awareness DESIREE HALEY for the Daily Titan The fatal accident of Cal State Fullerton student Austin Nicely has sparked a movement for motorcycle awareness throughout Orange County. On the morning of Halloween 2014, Nicely, a fulltime student and ROTC member, was on his way to school when a car pulled out in front of his motorcycle, causing him to slam into the vehicle near the corner of Placentia Avenue and Yorba Linda Boulevard. The 22-year-old needed to be extricated from the vehicle and taken to the hospital. While the majority of his vital organs were okay, he suffered from serious head trauma and was pronounced brain dead the following day. All of Nicely’s organs and tissues were donated, including those that were damaged, as they can be used for further research in designing better gear for riders. California Highway Patrol reports on their website that motorcycle fatalities have increased 175 percent in the last 10 years. Nicely’s family and friends have been avidly

distributing “Watch for Motorcycles” or “W4M” decals to anyone who will display them. His mother, Nicole Heimerl, said that more than 500 have been given out. Allstate Insurance will also place “Watch for Motorcycle”

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NICOLE HEIMERL Austin Nicely’s mother signs in areas of high risk for riders, Heimerl said. “They have yet to put one at Austin’s crash site, but we are working on it,” she said. “If all this saves even one motorcyclist, it will be worth it.” Nicely’s father, Bill Nicely, is an accounting professor at CSUF. “Austin was always helping people,” he said. “It makes sense that in his passing, he would too.” On Saturday, the one year anniversary of Nicely’s accident, his friends and family gathered around the crash site and watched as members of the Kings and Priest Motorcycle Ministry rode by in remembrance of Nicely. The K&P Ministry, which aims to recognize efforts to create safer roads for riders, said they often ride

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A memorial ceremony was held last Saturday in remembrance of Austin Nicely, a Cal State Fullerton student who was killed when he crashed his motorcycle into a car last year.

past the Ramada Apartments, where the accident took place. They noticed the signs and flowers in memory of Austin Nicely, offered their condolences to the family and thanked them for the family’s advocacy in motorcycle awareness. “We believe these stickers have saved more than one life,” said Kevin Mitchell, K&P Ministry president. The ministry presents

crosses to the families of fallen motorcyclists to show that the motorcycle community mourns with them. The crosses are made of wood and inlaid with motorcycle hardware. Two were presented to Nicely’s family this Saturday. With more stickers and magnets distributed at the event, the campaign is expected to get bigger. “He didn’t know it, but I always tried to be as tough as him, as witty as him,

as giving as him and to be able to enjoy life the way he always did,” said Ryan Manning, Nicely’s best friend. Ricky Bui, another motorcyclist who studies at CSUF, thinks that the “Watch for Motorcycles” campaign is a great idea. Bui has been in near-accident situations numerous times. The ramp leading onto the southbound 57 freeway from Nutwood Avenue is the worst because

of the way it splits after the turn, he said. “Most drivers don’t care or even realize the dangers we motorcyclists face,” Bui said, because motorcyclists face the disadvantage of often being in the blind spot of drivers. Stickers and magnets have been left both at Nicely’s crash site and inside of the Pep’s Pizza and Eatery restaurants of Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills, where he worked.

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For years, doctors told her they didn’t know what was wrong. After receiving specialized treatment for her eye, Abbott was eventually diagnosed with Wegener’s granulomatosis, a rare disorder that causes inflammation in blood vessels. This inflammation limits blood flow to various organs. Because of her experience, she began working alongside the National Organization of Rare Disorders, which provides resources for people with rare diseases. Two months before being diagnosed, Abbott watched a documentary called “Everest: Beyond the Limit,” which inspired the then 48-year-old to climb Mount Everest. “I don’t think in terms that ‘oh that’s silly’ or ‘that’s impossible.’ I think of ‘just try and see what happens,’” Abbott said. It took Abbott 51 days to reach the summit of Mount Everest. When she got to the top, she raised a banner given to her by NORD to advocate for the group. “That was my whole goal was to get the word out to the public about NORD,” Abbott said. As if reaching Mount Everest’s summit wasn’t enough, Abbott’s next feat was to finish the Iditarod Race, which she had learned about in one of her kinesiology classes. In her first attempt at completing the race in 2013, she had to ignore what she thought was a pulled muscle that prohibited her from standing up. It turned out that Abbott raced over 630 miles in 10 days with a broken pelvis. Abbott, who thought 2013 was going to be her only chance to race, ended up going back for the Iditarod Race in 2014. Due to the lack of snow that year, conditions were extremely dangerous. Abbott had to quit the race because she hit a tree stump with her shoulder and damaged her rotator cuff. Abbott then enrolled in the Iditarod Race in March 2015. Again, conditions were dangerous with very little snow, but Abbott finished the race in 13 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds. “Mother nature has a sense of humor and there was a record cold snap in Alaska … We are out there in the

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Cindy Abbott, Cal State Fullerton alumna and part-time instructor, was diagnosed with Wegener’s granulomatosis, a rare disorder that causes inflammation in blood vessels. Two months before being diagnosed, Abbott watched “Everest: Beyond the Limit,” which inspired the then-48-year-old to climb Mount Everest.

wilderness. It was brutal,” Abbott said. Abbott received the Red Lantern Award for Perseverance after completing the Iditarod, not only because she finished the race, but also because it was her third attempt at doing so. She is the only woman who has both summited Mount Everest and completed the Iditarod. “She comes in my office and I look at her and I still just cannot believe this woman has been to the top of Mount Everest and drove a dog sled 1,000 miles across Alaska,” said Bill Beam, Ph.D., a kinesiology professor at CSUF. “I just can’t believe it.” In May of this year, Abbott received the Rare Disease Public Awareness award for NORD in Washington, D.C. She said she is determined to not let the disease define her. “I was not going to be the disease. I was Cindy Abbott, who just happens to have this disease and is carrying on

with my life,” Abbott said. “And so that award that I won on March 22 of this year stands for all of that stuff.” Abbott published a book called “Reaching Beyond The Clouds: From Undiagnosed To Climbing Mt. Everest” based on the daily life and challenges faced while climbing Mount Everest. She is also working on her own documentary called “Banner on the Moon.” The Moon is the next destination she would like to take herself and her NORD banner. Last semester was the first semester that Abbott told her students everything about her disease and love for extreme sports. “Cindy teaches students that the gift of life is an amazing journey and that they are responsible for the quality of it,” said Kathy Koser, Ph.D., associate professor of health science. “Life is about doing the best you can with what you have for as long as you can.”

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Cindy Abbott, a part-time instructor at Cal State Fullerton, participated in major physical feats such as climbing to the summit of Mount Everest and completing the Iditarod Race in Alaska.

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DANIELLE ORTENZIO Daily Titan Three friends sit in Titan Student Union, occasionally taking advantage of the free pingpong table as a way to avoid studying for finals, unaware that their years after graduation would intertwine them, not just as friends, but as business partners. Jason Kang, Johnny Lee and Sean Butler all graduated from Cal State Fullerton. In 2013, Kang opened Seoulmate, a Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant in Long Beach. Following a successful two years in Long Beach, Kang asked Butler if he would be willing to co-own a second location in downtown Fullerton. Butler, an Enterprise RentA-Car manager at the time, quit his job and joined Kang. Lee has served as a marketing consultant at both locations. They hope to open the restaurant by mid-November of this year. Kang, Butler and Lee were part of a campus club called InterVarsity

Christian Fellowship, which made them more aware of how they could help others. “That foundation of being in that time and in that club was huge for setting us on a trajectory of, ‘Even if we open a business, why are we doing it?’” Kang said. “It’s not for the money.” Kang graduated from CSUF in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in radio-TVfilm. He was inspired by Tim Maloney, his RTVF professor, who taught him to see the practical side of every artistic dream. “He was all about the numbers, making sure that yeah, you have this amazing vision, but how are you going to actually make it?” Kang said. Kang saw a business opportunity when he noticed that Long Beach only had one Korean restaurant open at the time. When Seoulmate opened, it became the second. Although not a full Korean restaurant, Seoulmate offers Korean-inspired dishes and infused flavors. The hybrid is something that their patrons have responded to positively. “For the number of stars we have ratio-wise (on Yelp), we are one of the

top in terms of five-star reviews,” Lee said. Their rare take on cuisine matches their approach to owning a restaurant. Kang’s vision is based on practical morals and integrity. Having worked as a waiter in a sushi restaurant, he was aware of the mistreatment of employees, particularly behind closed doors. He witnessed one cook at a previous job who would work 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day without a break, and was being paid below minimum wage. “This story is so common in the restaurant business whether you go to big chains or small mom-and-pops; it’s everywhere … it’s too common,” Kang said. Kang and Butler attempt to challenge restaurant stereotypes in Seoulmate by training their employees in all aspects of the store. “We have more of a teammate culture. Whether you are the owner or the manager, there are no assigned roles, so everyone does everything,” Kang said. “For us, it works because there is no specific dishwasher, no specific chef; everybody does everything, so it creates a very equal playing field.” Butler supported Kang’s

decision to turn down big investors because he feared they were going to want to cut employee pay and do everything on a massive scale. “I trust his vision and his integrity and see how he treats his employees and the people around him, and that’s why I felt like this could work,” Butler said. Seoulmate offers fast, casual dining as well as a place for people to sit down and hang out. Everything is made fresh to order. “If you’re going to go out to a bar, you have to do a lot. You might have to dress up, you might have to wait in line, you know you are going to have to spend a good amount of money on drinks and things like that,” Lee said. “There’s a time and place for that, and there’s also a time and place to just hang out. We wanted to create a place where we could just hang out and just chill, talk and eat.” In addition to a laid-back atmosphere, the owners are committed to providing good food. Kang and Butler said the decision to fuse Korean and Mexican food was simple. “We love a good burrito,” Butler said.

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Chantry Flats provides serene hike Hiking trip teaches student not to sweat the small stuff LIZETH LUEVANO Daily Titan With the sound of trickling water from the Sturtevant Falls in the background, I sat and looked to the left at some rocks that were uniquely shaped like steps. It was a seemingly perfect place to climb up and enjoy the waterfall from a different view. “I need to go there,” I said. Soon, the walk up to the steps I was trying to get to turned into a steep climb. I set foot after foot onto solid rocks and held onto whatever I could with my hands to assist my climb. I set my foot on another rock, but this one wasn’t solid. My foot slipped, I lost balance and slid a few feet down, scraping the back of my leg and arm. As I fell, I laughed. I was happy, not because I was sliding down a hill and was subsequently bleeding, but because I was enjoying a day in the San Gabriel Mountains in Sierra Madre. It was a place I had never been to and I was having a great time exploring and having good conversations with my boyfriend. It was a nice way to spend our Halloween morning. A few scrapes and some dripping blood was nothing to fret

about. It’s part of the experience that I will remember when I think about this outing. The hike itself was surprisingly convenient and easy to get to. After exiting the freeway, we drove about five miles to the Chantry Flats trailhead. I had never driven so high up on a narrow, winding road. It was intimidating, but I stayed focused and drove slowly. Although the drive up was fine, I don’t look forward to ever driving on winding roads again. Parking was sparse, and even though we paid $5 for a Forest Service Adventure Pass before heading over, we couldn’t find parking spaces so we paid an extra $10 for the convenience of parking in the Adams’ Pack Station lot. Many signs at the trailhead and throughout the entirety of the hike point toward different paths and locations. The hike to the falls was leisurely, shaded and scenic. We also passed many quaint cabins and streams along the way. Soon enough, we reached Sturtevant Falls, which is a small, 50-foot waterfall. It’s popular among locals, but it wasn’t overly crowded. I enjoyed sitting and watching the water trickle down before my sliding incident. After climbing, sitting and talking by the rocks, my boyfriend and I started to descend back the way we came. We got into my car and

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Lizeth Luevano, a CSUF student, enjoyed a day hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains of Sierra Madre on Halloween morning. There she visited Sturtevant Falls, but on the drive home, she ran into an issue with her car and was forced to solve it.

the day’s adventure was over, or so I thought. I drove down the same winding road, but just when I thought we had gotten down safely, I saw smoke and smelled burning rubber coming from my car. I promptly pulled over, turned off my car and got out.

I knew it wasn’t overheating because my temperature gauge was at a safe place and because the smoke was coming from my tire area. Still, I am no car expert and inside I was freaking out a bit. I was far from home and was not looking forward to any car troubles. While my boyfriend

looked around my car, I searched the Internet and found similar instances of people who had traveled down a steep road and pressed heavily on their brakes. Satisfied with that, I waited a few more minutes before trying to drive a short distance to test it out. No more smoke came out,

so I decided to drive back home. My car was fine the rest of the way, and I can’t say for certain what exactly was the cause. Still, it was a great day and an adventure that left me with scrapes and sore muscles, but I would gladly do it again, as long as I don’t have to drive my car.

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With the rampant spread of gun violence across America, the question of how to deal with the issue becomes more and more nuanced. Some believe that more states need to employ open carry laws so citizens can be armed in the case of an emergency. Others hold that law enforcers need to be more actively involved in communities to effectively fight crime.

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Armed citizens can stop mass shootings before they happen MICAH AUGIMERI-LEE Daily Titan

America is obsessed with guns, and that fixation isn’t going away any time soon. The only reasonable and morally responsible thing to do is to address the issue as it presently exists. All too often, TV viewers tune in to their favorite news anchor and learn of yet another shooting at a school, at a shopping mall or at a movie theater, and then go about their day. Political pundits and activists on both sides regurgitate facts and figures, but nothing ever gets done. A favorite among gun control activists is citing the United Kingdom’s rigid gun laws and its relatively low gun violence reputation. For example, in 2011, there were 146 deaths by firearm in the United Kingdom and 32,351 in the United States. No thinking person would deny this statistic or what it implies. The fewer guns we

have, the less gun violence we will have. It’s simple math. But what this fact and its implied political plan fails to do is recognize the lengthy process of overturning America’s culture of guns. Until we can largely eradicate America’s love of guns, we need laws in place that allow responsible, law abiding gun owners a means to protect themselves without having to break the law. A criminal will carry a firearm, whether legally or illegally obtained, regardless of his or her state’s gun possession laws. A law-abiding citizen, on the other hand, will most likely not carry an illegal firearm. In the event of an active shooter in any setting, unarmed innocents are left to run, hide and beg with little hope of survival. We can reach for the Second Amendment right to bear arms to strengthen this argument, but is it not just a basic human right to act autonomously, especially in defense? In the space of time between now and the hopeful future with a distaste for firearms, we need laws in place that allow people the means to defend themselves while

simultaneously making it harder for criminals to obtain firearms. In an article published in the database Opposing Viewpoints, author Alex Seitz-Wald cites a study which states, “Guns are used to threaten and intimidate far more often than they are used in self-defense.” While that statement was made to defend gun control, it inadvertently bolsters the anti-gun control movement. The very fact that guns are used more to “threaten and intimidate” than to defend oneself is because those who are being threatened often aren’t armed unless they are in their home or in a state that allows open-carry. If civilians of all states were allowed to carry their legally purchased firearm, this statement couldn’t ring true. The American government needs to put into place a system which allows responsible adults to be autonomous agents in a country with a gun fetish to rightfully defend themselves and others. The process of changing the gun culture of America will be a lengthy and difficult process. Until we reach that goal, we need a good guy with a gun.

Open-carry laws can lead to more gun-related deaths GINO RICCARDI Daily Titan

It’s easy to make the argument that every person is safer when he or she has a gun with which to protect him or herself. But it’s a hard claim to prove, mainly because it’s not true. First of all, more guns equal more gun-related deaths. In 2013, the 10 states with the highest rate of gun-related deaths per capita, most of which don’t require their citizens to acquire permits, all permitted open carry of firearms, according to the Center for Disease Control. Statistical figures like these are probably the main reason behind the 1996 ban that prevented the CDC from collecting gun violence research. Fortunately for the gun lobby, their rhetoric is so strong that it outshines

any factual data that lends proof to the fact that more guns lead to more injury and death. The worst of these incidents involves unintended discharges. According to a 2014 Yale pediatrics study, on average, 20 children and adolescents were hospitalized daily due to injuries caused by firearms in 2009. While many of these situations were caused by assaults and suicide attempts, of children under 10, more than 75 percent of injuries were caused by accidents. Accidents happen, and a house with a gun on the premises invites an increased probability for tragedy. Another popular fallacy argued by gun control opponents is that people who commit crimes with their firearms are more likely to attain their weapons illegally. But all data collected regarding the recent gun massacre epidemic goes to the contrary. C h r i s t o p h e r

Harper-Mercer, Vester Lee Flanagan II and John R. Houser all committed heinous gun crimes within months of each other. All of them were able to purchase their weapons through perfectly legal means. They are just a few in a long list of psychopaths who were empowered by a machine that is armed with a kill button. Good guys with guns and proper training are called police officers and they need to be more intimately involved in the communities they patrol than they currently are. Police officers are virtually useless inside their cruisers, and citizens need them where they can make a difference: on foot. The United States needs to follow the example of other developed countries that have witnessed drastic drops in gun violence due to a complete abandonment of the cowboy philosophy. Fighting fire with fire only leads to more fire.

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Titans aim to douse the Flames Men’s basketball sets its sights on exhibition against Bethesda CHRISTOPHER SHEATS Daily Titan The men’s basketball team will continue its preseason term Friday as they host the Bethesda University Flames. The Titans will look to improve from their overall record of 9-22 last year, and will do so with new faces as the team has only four returning members: Kennedy Esume, Sheldon Blackwell, Jamar Akoh and Lanerryl Johnson. In his third year as head coach, Dedrique Taylor has posted an overall record of 2042 and a Big West Conference record of 7-25. Taylor should look to Johnson to play a much more pivotal role this season, as he was one of the team’s leading scorers last year, averaging 13.1 points per game in conference play. The team will also need to find someone to fill the void of leading rebounder Steve McClellan, as his 8.1 rebounds per game helped the Titans reduce their opponent’s second-chance points last season. The Titans hope that some of the flashes they saw from senior center Esume in the last two games of the season last year translate into consistent performances this year. Esume led the Titans in blocks last year with 19 and had a strong performance

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A slew of new faces will represent CSUF in the first preseason game for the men’s basketball team. The Titans will host Bethesda University to break in new formations and tactics.

against conference opponent UC Riverside on whom he recorded a career-best nine rebounds. This game will also give Taylor a more extensive look at the team than what he got from the Blue

Orange Scrimmage. The third-year coach looks forward to seeing junior point guard Lionheart Leslie, telling fans he’s a pure passer who sets up the floor for others. “He sees the floor well and distributes the ball on time

and on target,” Taylor said in an interview with Fullerton Athletics. Precision and timing is going to be important this season. When it comes to a game plan, Taylor stressed the significance of spacing the floor

and being patient for good shots. The team is welcoming three freshmen to the club and a bulk of transfers that Taylor is hoping he can ease into the rotation this year. “We have a lot of new faces,

and we are trying to spend as much time as possible on the floor in a competitive atmosphere,” he said. The Flames will look to be a good match-up against the Titans on Friday, with tipoff at 5:30 p.m. at Titan Gym.

Titan Athletics will bowl to raise funds ‘BasketBowl’ event looks to support women’s basketball ROBERT CAVAZOS Daily Titan The Titan Athletics Department will hold its second annual BasketBowl to bring players and fans together this Sunday at the Titan Bowl and Billiards in the Titan Student Union. “I think it’s just a great opportunity to get our kids around our supporters in a non-basketball setting,” Head Coach Daron Park said. Students, family and friends are invited to join the Titans on an eventfilled night that includes unlimited bowling, billiards, food and drinks in support of the 2015-2016

women’s basketball team. “We really want the campus and the students to come out in bold, get to know our players, have dinner with them and really build the college camaraderie,” said Assistant Coach Abi Olajuwon. There will be a silent auction and raffles with the chance to win unique items such as ticket packages to Anaheim Ducks games, autographed gloves from boxing hall of famer “Sugar” Ray Leonard and autographed memorabilia from basketball hall of famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson and other NBA stars. There will also be opportunities to win movie packages, restaurant gift cards and other activities within Orange County. The cost to attend is $45 per person and all proceeds will go to the women’s

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basketball program. Park said that fundraisers like this help the athletics department efficiently participate or promote causes and organizations. “All of the extra things that makes our program special comes from fundraising dollars,” Park said. “If we didn’t have fundraising dollars (things like honoring breast cancer survivors is) something we couldn’t do and I think that would be awful not to have that type of an opportunity.” Tickets can be purchased from any player on the women’s basketball team, online at the CSUF website or at the door during the event. The women’s basketball team opens up its season next Friday, Nov. 13, against Portland State University at the Titan Gym.

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The winless Titans found it difficult to keep up with second-place Long Beach State, falling in straight sets.

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Unfortunately for Fullerton, the team was unable to overcome its deficiencies, losing the final set by a score of 25-17. With their victory, the 49ers now hold the second-place spot in the Big West Conference with a record of 10-2. Statistically, CSUF performed better than average as

it recorded a hit percentage of .188 compared to its season average of .149. However, the Titans allowed the 49ers to log in a whopping hit percentage of .340. With the Titans picking up their 22nd loss, and the Big West Conference title beyond reach, Head Coach Ashley Preston remains optimistic. “We just continue to work on the small things. We don’t

look at the big picture, we just focus on winning each separate set,” Preston said. With an overall record of 0-22 and a conference record of 0-10, Fullerton hopes it can salvage as many wins as it can with only six games remaining in the season. The Titans return to action Saturday when they host the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Titan Gym.

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