The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Wednesday October 21, 2015
Volume 98 Issue 28
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ASI board examines parking concerns, $96 bus pass fee
CSUF scholars uncover mystery Researchers uncover history of calculus theory MICAH AUGIMERI-LEE Daily Titan
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The Associated Students, Inc., Board of Directors invited Kristen Jasko, Interim Director of Parking and Transportation Services, to answer questions students had about parking permits and transportation options Tuesday at the Legislative Chambers of the Titan Student Union.
ASI Board of Directors relays student issues GRAHAM MCTAGUE Daily Titan Kristen Jasko, Interim Director of Parking and Transportation Services, met with students Tuesday after the Associated Students, Inc.
Board of Directors received comments about the campus’ inadequate parking services and the new $96 fee for bus passes at their recent “Breakfast with the Board” event. ASI hoped to find answers to these concerns, inviting Jasko to its board meeting Tuesday. Jasko covered topics such as the University Bus Pass Program, Bike Sharing Program and other transportation alternatives. ASI’s first point was
whether or not Parking Services had any short-term solutions to space availability. Jasko said that at this time, stacked parking is “the best option that we have available to us, and it’s the most convenient.” Parking and Transportation services previously only offered the valet stacked parking in Lots A and G, but now offers the service in Lot E as well, Jasko said. She also said that the current parking
demand is manageable among those three stacked zones. Jasko also touched on the proposal of having campus shuttles to ferry students who park in lots away from campus. While the school did offer shuttles in the past, the cost for the service was expensive, Jasko said. “The last time we had shuttles from lots A and G it was about $230,000 a year,” she said.
It comes down to how economical the service would be, Jasko said. At $230,000 a year, she wondered whether or not the money could be used for other programs. “We’ve actually talked about partnering with ASI to do pedicabs,” said Jasko. “Students didn’t want to walk and they wanted to have that option of coming closer to campus.” SEE BOARD 3
A Cal State Fullerton mathematics professor and student scholar made an important discovery in the history of mathematical theory that was recently published in a peer-reviewed academic journal. Bogdan Suceavă, Ph.D., and Isabel Serrano started their research into the history of curvature last summer with emphasis on the contributions made by the French monk Nicole Oresme. Serrano was on the fence about whether to double major in math and history, so Suceavă approached her with the research idea as a way to combine the two. “I was much interested in making this experience like the road to self discovery for her,” Suceavă said. The research involved three to four months of reading pages upon pages of 600-year-old texts by Oresme, a 14th century scholar whose work covered subjects such as philosophy, psychology, mathematics, economics, astronomy and theology. SEE THEORY
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Student event showcases green lifestyle Organizations on campus promote sustainable living CONNIE LEE Daily Titan The Associated Students, Inc. Committee on Environmental Sustainability brought back their “Seeds for Change” event to teach students what they can do to help save the planet. “We wanted to promote campus organizations doing eco-friendly things,” said Emerolina Cantu, the director of the Committee of Environmental Sustainability. “We focus on bringing awareness to students and advocating for sustainable initiatives here on campus. We wanted to present a farmers market, promote healthy eating, shopping local and supporting local farmers.”
Booths at Seeds for Change offered tips for staying eco-friendly, such as changing to a different type of light bulb, using reusable goods and — most importantly for Southern Californians at the moment — conserving water. Free reusable glass water bottles were available to students who talked to volunteers and an abundance of fliers with environmental information such as daily water usage facts covered every corner of the event. The event also hosted a farmers market, as one of Seeds for Change’s main focuses was to encourage students to shop from local businesses and farmers. “With the farmers market, we’ll attract a lot of students because it’s a fun environment to be around,” Cantu said. “We’re ranging from 250 to 500 students.” SEE GREEN
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Natalie Dillon, kinesiology major, and Khulood Faruqui, mechanical engineering major, take a look at various breads and pastries on sale at the farmers market stands hosted by the Associated Students, Inc. “Seeds for Change” event.
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