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Bungalows updated as models for sustainability

Fullerton splits 2 games at home Men’s soccer loses winning streak, but salvages a win ALAN BERNAL Daily Titan

Buildings that used to house the old children’s center, like the one above, have been redesigned with sustainability in mind. The bungalows now house the Sustainability Programs for Facilities Operations and Management.

Old children’s center pilots green material BREANNA VASQUEZ Daily Titan The renovation of the old children’s center bungalows has breathed new life into the outdated building, which now houses the offices for Facilities Operations and Management’s Sustainability Programs. Historically, departments like facilities and operations have been focused on day-to-day, near-term horizon operations such as making sure the lights turn

on and the toilets aren’t clogged, Megan Moscol, Sustainability Programs manager said. But the sustainability team looks toward the future and how to create an effective campus for students in the next 30 years, Moscol said. The 2,500-square-foot facility was designed around sustainability and has become the new pilot building for green material. The facility features low energy-use lighting, low-emitting volatile organic compounds adhesives and paint, ultra-low flow faucets and Energy Star® appliances, Moscol said. SEE BUNGALOWS

New water bottle filling stations, like the one above, are planned to be implemented around campus.

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The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team took on a double header at home this weekend, failing to extend its streak to five wins in a row. The Titans split both games over the weekend, seeing their winning streak end at three games, coming off the home stand with a loss to the University of San Diego Toreros and winning against the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. Vs. University of San Diego The stifled Titan offense could not find its rhythm against the San Diego Toreros. The only goal for the Titans in their 3-1 loss came off an own goal. CSUF quickly fell behind as USD’s Darragh Vieyra floated a beautiful header over Titan’s goalkeeper David Elias in the sixth minute. Prior to this game, Elias had not conceded a goal in over 120 minutes of play. The first half brought a few chances for the Titans as they recorded six shots, but none were able to test USD’s goalkeeper Thomas Olsen. The Toreros doubled up in the 35th minute as Patrick McGrath scored on Elias to end the first half at 2-0. SEE SOCCER

Concert celebrates Motown sound CSUF alumni and students dazzle in evening of music ERICA SHARP Daily Titan Students and alumni from Cal State Fullerton’s College of the Arts joined together to perform in the signature annual fundraising event, Concert Under the Stars on Saturday, at the Intramural Field. The event was a smashing success, with reserved and lawn seating almost selling out. Concert Under the Stars raises funds through the community, support groups and various sponsors. Funds go towards

student scholarships at CSUF. With the dial set back to the ‘60s and ‘70s, this year’s theme, “Motown sound,” celebrated these decades with Motown hits and artists such as Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Attendees sat back and relaxed with an alfresco dining experience, accompanied by fireworks and a night of entertainment. The Dean of the College of the Arts, Dale Merrill, welcomed and thanked guests, faculty and sponsors to start off the evening. President Mildred García danced with the Motown Sound cast for the show’s opening number, “Dancing in the Street.” SEE CONCERT

Outdated classrooms converted into labs

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Two classrooms in McCarthy Hall have been reconstructed into up-to-date student and faculty research 2 laboratories

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Concertgoers were treated to an evening of tasty food, fabulous music and a dazzling fireworks display as College of the Arts students and alumni performed Motown hits. All proceeds from the annual event go toward scholarships for CSUF students.

Defunding Plannned Parenthood a bad move

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The House of Representatives’ efforts to defund Planned Parenthood are misguided and damaging to 5 women

Runners improve times but place lower

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DTBRIEFS New wildfire blazes in Monterey

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Two new laboratories are ready for use in McCarthy Hall after a $1.8 million renovation. Rooms in the building had been needing updates to catch up with new technologies.

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DARLENE CASAS Daily Titan Two former classrooms in McCarthy Hall were converted into brand new lab spaces for student-faculty research. The dean of natural sciences and mathematics, David Bowman, said the $1.8 million renovation process took at least a year and a half to complete and that the plans were already underway when he took the position of dean in January 2014. The funds were secured at July’s CSU Board of Trustees meeting from capital reserve funds. Bowman said with the increase of students in the college and the advancements of science and technology there has been a growing need for student-faculty research spaces. Even though McCarthy Hall seems to take up a large area (in square feet), the design of the infrastructure is shaped like an “H,” with long sub corridors that can limit construction plans. Bowman also said that each renovation must be thought out carefully in order to bring enormous benefits to the students using new efficient facilities. The sixth floor was strategically chosen for renovation to easily connect the fume hoods to the roof. “McCarthy Hall was built in the Sputnik era and it was designed to do Sputnik era science,” Bowman said. “We can do really good Sputnik era science, but that’s not where science is anymore. We need to bring it up to modern science, modern facilities.” Most of the intensive learning happens outside of the classroom, Bowman said, especially in several natural sciences and mathematics

majors that require students to do independent research projects with faculty members. Traditionally, each faculty member had his or her own lab, but this can be inefficient if a neighboring faculty member needs to borrow a similar piece of equipment, Bowman said. Even though the college has routinely shared instrumentation, there are limits with certain equipment that made sharing difficult, Bowman said.

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McCarthy Hall was built in the Sputnik era and it was designed to do Sputnik era science... but that’s not where science is anymore.

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New labs now comply with up-to-date safety standards

DAVID BOWMAN Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics The concept with the lab space was to design it as a shared facility with one central room that has access to all four research groups where students can interact and exchange ideas. Each of the four faculty members will be researching some aspect of genetics on different organisms and can share their findings with one another. Each research group has its own unique lab and each faculty member has his or her office adjacent to the lab, allowing them to be easily accessible to their students. Two senior staff members will be moving their equipment up to the new labs and they will be joined by two junior staff members who will be receiving new equipment from the project’s extra funds. The problem with a lot of the existing labs in both McCarthy and Dan Black Hall is they simply do not have

enough fume hoods, which are essential for biology and chemistry work because certain chemicals must be stored separately. The new labs have a total of eight fume hoods, two in each lab, Bowman said. He added that it is an adequate number to separate chemicals, “both for safety and for the integrity of the experimentation.” Bowman also said the arts and sciences face similar infrastructure challenges because they must consider factors such as acoustics needs, painting space and fume hoods for ceramic work. Stacey McIntyre, a graduate student in the Masters of Biology program, is currently the only student in the new Walter lab; McIntyre said she was a research assistant in an environmental genomics lab in Windsor, Ontario for three years before enrolling at Cal State Fullerton this year. McIntyre said her group will study gene expression in the Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida). “I am very impressed with the way chemical control is here in Cal State Fullerton,” McIntyre said. “You guys take care of your labs here. Back in Windsor they didn’t assist the students as much in proper chemical disposal as they should.” McIntyre said that even though different programs have different safety precautions, the previous lab had a fridge with old and improperly labeled chemicals. McIntyre appreciated the way CSUF handles chemicals safely. Bowman said that safe chemical handling is one of their priorities. In addition to fume hoods, bio-safety cabinets, wet labs and equipment areas, the new lab spaces have work benches with varying heights to comply with Americans with Disability Act standards. The standards did not exist when McCarthy Hall was originally built in 1968.

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“The coolest part about the lights, though, are the fact that they are controlled by an independent autonomous control. They operate not in groups but by themselves,” Matthew Pagano, Energy and Utilities manager said. “They can pick up daylight and start to turn down a little bit when they sense the light.” Technology like this allows the sustainability team to analyze the data collected and program the lights to the most effective parameters. Energy consumption of the low energy-use lights throughout the renovated building is approximately 44 percent less than

the most stringent state code, Moscol said. Becoming sustainable also incorporates an effective, open workplace design for students and faculty. The facility incorporates various-sized conference rooms, glass marker boards and collaborative workplaces. “Collaborative workplaces inspire more conversation, as opposed to sending an email or a phone call, it happens right away. It fosters more questions,” Sustainability Projects Coordinator Tamara Wallace said. An irrigation meter was also installed to monitor water usage around the building. The “smart meter” sends

text messages via satellite that detail water usage and detection of leaks, Kyle Mann, Energy-Efficiency Program specialist, said. CSUF will have irrigation meters installed throughout the entire campus by the end of year. Meanwhile, other sustainable features have been implemented around campus. CSUF Facilities Management has upgraded 68,000 fluorescent tube lamps to LED throughout campus, they said. This has saved 4 million kilowatt-hours per year and removed 1,610 tons of carbon dioxide from CSUF’s carbon footprint, saving the campus $500,000, Facilities Management said.

A wildfire raging in Monterey County joins seven other fires burning across California, mostly to the North, leading to one reported civilian casualty, according to the LA Times. While the two largest fires, the Valley fire north of San Francisco and the Butte fire in the Calaveras and Amador counties, have burned at least 145,000 acres of land, estimates say that the eight fires have consumed more than 465,000 acres combined. The two main fires alone have also burned 1,688 structures. There have been at least six deaths between the Valley, Butte and now the Monterey blazes. These disasters are getting closer to being contained, with the Butte fire being “65% contained” according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. - JASON ROCHLIN

Tree trimmer killed in hit-and-run Tree trimmer Agustin Perez Sosa, 25, was struck and killed by a car Friday afternoon in Santa Ana, according to the OC Register. The driver, who later fled the scene, hit Sosa while he laying traffic cones on the street. Sosa had worked with West Coast Arborists for two years. He had a wife and 10-yearold daughter. The silver Chevrolet sedan that struck Sosa lost a front wheel, and the driver and a passenger fled from the scene on foot. Alejandro Rivas, 20, is a person of interest in the hit-andrun case, according to KTLA5. He has yet to be found, but officers expect streets in the area to be closed for hours. - JASON ROCHLIN

US plans to accept more refugees Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States will accept 100,000 worldwide refugees each year by 2017, a large increase from its current 70,000 annual cap, according to the New York Times. The plan was announced after Kerry and his German peer Frank-Walter Steinmeier held speeches in Berlin. But this is only a mere step to assist the four million Syrian refugees. The war in Syria has killed 250,000 people and has caused 12 million people to leave their homes in the past four and a half years, but Kerry and Steinmeier discussed ways to end the campaign. Germany and the United States are planning to rally support at the United Nations General Assembly to increase aid to U.N. refugee camps in countries near Syria. - DARLENE CASAS

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Presidents answer questions at forum Plans for Student Success Initiative funds revealed JESSICA BUTALLA Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García and Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Michael Badal gathered with students over pizza last Thursday to answer questions about their jobs. Pizza with the Presidents began with a round of rapid-fire questions in the Central Quad. Tonantzin Oseguera, Dean of Students, aimed her queries at Badal, while Royce Duong, ASI Chief Communications Officer, directed his at García. Students and staff then asked their own series of questions in one of three forms: on flashcards, via Twitter or directly into the microphone. In the beginning, both presidents explained that Student Success Initiative (SSI) funds are now appropriated towards purchasing new lights for the intramural fields, improving Wi-Fi on campus and expanding campus courses and advising. Classrooms with old chalkboards are expected to be retrofitted with new whiteboards, they said. García wants students on campus to have a

“living room life” experience, where they can socialize in a relaxing environment. She believes that the TSU expansion will not only help provide these new arrangements but it will also accommodate the influx of new students. Overcrowding at CSUF has led to more incentives for students who choose to take classes on the Irvine campus. In addition to better parking and expanded classrooms, Badal added that Irvine has a dedicated ASI team to keep students involved. The low number of enrolled African-American students at CSUF has been a concern since she became president, García said. She said that she is trying to obtain agreements from outside Orange County to bring more diversity to CSUF. The university president’s main responsibilities include ensuring students receive a high-quality education, managing the budget, attending legislature and governor meetings, and continually representing CSUF everywhere she goes, García said. Badal said his main responsibilities are to oversee all ASI executive positions and to be the voice of the students. Duong set up the forum using $1,300 from the ASI Communications budget.

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Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García answers questions from the student audience at Pizza with the Presidents Thursday. She and Associated Students, Inc. President Michael Badal (right) talked about where Student Success Initiative funds will go.

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Grilling up a storm at Mr. BBQ A modern place to “meat” up with friends for feasting BREANNA VASQUEZ Daily Titan After a grueling week at school, there’s nothing better than gathering some friends to grill belly-filling Korean barbecue while gulping down mass amounts of soju and beer. Korean barbecue restaurants are known for people getting together to pour some drinks and get their grill on. Located on State College Boulevard and only walking distance from campus, Mr. BBQ has offered a modern, yet traditional Korean barbecue since 2014. Mr. BBQ is a hive of activity that’s buzzing with life. The alluring smell of meat fills the air along with laughter, yelling, sizzling and upbeat music, making it the perfect place for any student to unwind. After a long week of classes, there’s nothing better than catching a buzz and being able to relax. Mr. BBQ offers refreshing soju slushies that pack a punch, along with a choice of pitchers or towers of beer to wash down the endless

barbecued goodness. Mr. BBQ offers an array of 17 banchan, complimentary small sides, to go along with your meats or to simply graze on in between grilling sessions. The most notable dish is the house salad which is a crunchy lettuce with fresh onions and carrots, lightly dressed in a spicy sauce. Although the banchan may seem limitless, the real deal at Mr. BBQ is the wide selection of meats and seafood. Mr. BBQ offers an affordable all-you-can-eat experience. The unlimited meats are fresh, thick cuts of premium beef and pork offered on both lunch and dinner menus. The chadol, thinly sliced prime beef brisket, is tender and pairs well with the brisket sauce and a dash of seasoning salt. For those who love marinated meat, the bulgogi will satisfy with its marinated choice chuck that practically falls off the bone. True seafood connoisserus can feast on unlimited shrimp, mussels, octopus and squid. Marinated in a rich and spicy sauce, the pork belly is hearty in flavor and pairs well with their bean sprouts for added texture and a balance to the heat.

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An array of banchan, including kimchi and a house salad, is available to complement the traditional Korean barbecue experience. Entrées such as black angus prime chuck eye steak, miso-marinated pork belly and soondooboo, a tofu stew, are also available.

For students on a budget, Mr. BBQ’s $14.99 lunch special is the best way to go for a midday lunch break. Dinner prices start at $22.99, but the wait can sometimes be up to two hours, especially on the

weekends and holidays. Not to worry, though; while customers wait, they can grab a brew or two and enjoy playing Connect Four in the waiting area. A downside to this fantastic restaurant is the lack of student discounts, but their

great prices and food make up for this minor setback. The restaurant does, however, offer happy hour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, where patrons can buy one drink and get the next for 50 percent off.

Overall, the Mr. BBQ dining experience is a must for all CSUF students. The attentive service, delicious drinks and unlimited savory meat served in a comfortable, fun environment is the perfect for choice any night out.

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Tim Alexander, a May 2015 graduate, hosted this year’s event to support CSUF in the annual fundraiser, Concert Under the Stars. It’s a cause that’s close to his heart because he also struggled financially during his time in college. Star-studded alumni performers included Brooke Aston Harper, Antwone Barnes, Averi Jenkins, Emily Mitchell Linbeck, Charles McCoy and Calvin Seabrook, along with current musical theatre students. “Overall it was a really good show. It was entertaining,” Linda Duran, a Fullerton resident said. “It was really worth all the money.” Among this year’s attendees was the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a CSUF-affiliated organization that supports the school of music, said Ellie Monroe, a CSUF music associate and OLLI board member. Special guest singer 10-year-old CJ Wright, stole the show with a tribute to the Jackson 5 backed by Barnes and special guests Brandon Burks, McCoy and Seabrooks.

The audience gave a standing ovation and cheered enthusiastically as he concluded with, “The Love You Save.” Lauren Garcia, alumna and concert attendee, said Wright was her favorite performer. “He has an excellent voice at such a young age,” Garcia said. “He has a lot of potential to become a big star. The Supremes were also

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performances that entertained a crowd from all generations. “It was a good experience of a sound you don’t hear very often anymore,” Mario Ramirez, 22, criminal justice major said. The show was a wonderful treat for Motown fans, both young and old alike.

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They put on a fabulous show. The staff and the students are so talented. I don’t think people realize how talented they are.

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ELLIE MONROE CSUF music associate and OLLI board member paid homage. Aston, Jenkins and Lindbeck performed their famous tracks such as, “Stop! In the Name of Love” and “Baby Love.” The final performance of the night featured the entire cast of Motown Sound in an upbeat and joyful rendition of, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” The finale concluded with a glitzy, colorful fireworks display set to a medley of classic Motown hits. It was a fun-filled, vibrant evening of seamless

Motown or ‘60s and ‘70s venue now,” said Ana Tobar, 21, CSUF accounting major. “I guess that’s why we came here. When we heard it was Motown, we had to go. I love Motown music.” Trini Hernandez, Fullerton resident, thought it was a wonderful night of nostalgia. “It was excellent. All those songs brought back so many memories. They’re oldies, but goodies and it was just great,” Hernandez said. Monroe called the performers of Concert Under the Stars

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Generous patrons enjoyed an alfresco meal to the sounds of Marvin Gaye, The Supremes and the Jackson 5. Their contribution will provide scholarships to support students’ academic success.

a “hidden jewel.” “They put on a fabulous show,” she said. “The staff and the students are so talented. I don’t think people realize how talented they are. Once

you uncover it, you just get hooked.” The concert brought a fabulous night of music, dancing and community in an effort to raise funds for student

scholarships. Concert Under the Stars will return again next year, continuing the tradition of supporting students with an evening of celebration.

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GOP Debate unsurprisingly uncivil

Republican candidates were amusing, but lacked substance MICAH AUGIMERI-LEE Daily Titan

The second round of the GOP debates was conducted last Wednesday, and although many of the candidates’ opinions differed on key issues, three things were certainly agreed upon: Obama is the worst president to ever take office, Ronald Reagan is God and Donald Trump, by all means, cannot become president. Although the debate was lacking in factual information and clear objectives, it made up for it with sheer entertainment value. The first question right out of the gate was whether or not the other candidates would trust Donald Trump with the nuclear launch codes. The fear across the stage was palpable. The media machines on both sides of the political aisle are in a strange position, being that they want to discredit Trump’s campaign, but can’t turn down a chance to ride the cash cow now that his poll numbers and influence are high. It didn’t sound like Trump was sounding off about anything new: he wrote “The Art of the Deal;” he did really, really well; people are very impressed by him; he’s really rich and, did he mention, he’s very, very successful. There might as well have been a television propped up behind Trump’s center-stage podium replaying any one of his speeches

from the past few months; the audience would have seen the same circus act, which includes no specific plans and a whole lot of braggadocious fluff. But maybe not publicly divulging specific plans, especially on foreign policy, is the prudent thing to do for a candidate for the highest office in the land. When asked about what she would do in regards to Russian president Vladmir Putin sending troops into Syria, Carly Fiorina replied, “Having met Vladmir Putin, I wouldn’t talk to him at all.” She went on to reaffirm her point, saying, “Vladmir Putin is someone we should not talk to, because the only way he will stop is to sense strength and resolve on the other side, and we have all of that within our control.” It’s a little too soon to speculate whether or not Fiorina’s statement is true. It seems awfully clumsy to be insubordinate regarding the leader of Russia on what Obama’s incoming top general, Marine General Joseph Dunford, refers to as the “greatest threat to our national security.” Fiorina asserted that America will not handle this situation with caution and civility, but with force and disregard for 21st century political manners. The show went on as Ted Cruz promised to “rip to shreds” the Iran nuclear deal on the first day of his presidency, if he is elected. Many of the GOP candidates, especially John Kasich and Rand Paul, while not praising Obama’s deal, addressed the absurdity of ditching America’s allies on this deal. It’s a good

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The GOP had its second round of presidential debates Wednesday on CNN. As expected, the debate was a night of Republican candidates bashing each other and the Obama administration, and did not yield any solid plans for reform from the candidates.

thing Cruz isn’t going to win. There was one weird bout of amnesia as Jeb Bush said that there was one thing he knew for sure, and that is that his brother, former president George W. Bush, kept America safe during his term. Trump, out of all of the candidates on the stage, missed his chance to further kick around Jeb and remind the world that

Defunding Planned Parenthood a mistake Popular health center provides vital sex education resources ZACK JOHNSTON Daily Titan In a fruitless effort, the House of Representatives passed the Defund Planned Parenthood Act Friday, which is intended to eliminate government funding of Planned Parenthood for one year, pending investigations looking into the legality of the widely-used health center’s abortion procedures. These actions, prompted by highly edited videos released by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), an anti-abortion activist group, are a waste of time and resources, and legislators in support of the bill are ignoring the negative consequences it will have on contraception usage and safe-sex awareness. The controversy surrounding videos that appear to show Planned Parenthood employees unlawfully selling fetal tissue has conservative congress members in an uproar about abortion laws and the federal funding which supports facilities that provide abortions. Unrest has escalated to the point where conservatives want to push a budget measure that would

cause a government shutdown in October. The House’s reaction to the videos is senseless. The research firm Fusion GPS enlisted the help of experts to verify the authenticity and credibility of the videos. “Fusion GPS analysts and (Grant Fredericks, a forensic video expert), reviewed CMP’s short videos in conjunction with the ‘full footage’ tapes and conclude that the short videos significantly distort and misrepresent the conversations depicted in the full footage videos,” according to Fusion GPS’ analysis of the videos. The massive political divide that has been sparked from this controversy is unnecessary and damaging, not only to the state of Congress, but also to the people in need of Planned Parenthood’s services. To cut funding to Planned Parenthood would be to eliminate a valuable resource that does much more than provide abortions. Planned Parenthood is part of a much-needed effort to create an environment for safe and healthy sexual practices and prevention techniques in America. “In 2010, publicly funded contraceptive services helped women prevent 2.2 million unintended pregnancies; 1.1 million of these would have resulted in unplanned births

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and 760,000 in abortions,” according a study from Guttmacher Institute. Organizations like Planned Parenthood have done a great deal of good over the years for providing sexual education and effective means of contraception. “Without publicly funded contraceptive services, the rate of unintended pregnancies, unplanned births and abortions in the United States would all be 66 percent higher; the rates for teens would be 73 percent higher,” according to the Guttmacher study. Not to mention the revenue that publicly funded contraception has saved for taxpayers. “By helping women avoid unintended pregnancies, public funding for contraceptive services in 2010 resulted in net public savings of $10.5 billion ($5.3 billion of which is attributable to services provided at Title X clinics), or $5.68 for every dollar spent providing contraceptive care,” according to the Guttmacher study. President Obama plans to veto the Defund Planned Parenthood Act if it makes it through the Senate, which is good news on account of the dramatic inaccuracies in which the bill is rooted, and the nonsensical consequences it would cause.

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the biggest attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor happened under his brother’s watch. It felt like the candidates jumped in a time machine back to the “Reefer Madness” days when the moderators brought up state and federal marijuana laws. Terms like “gateway drug,” “addiction,” “rehabilitation” and “epidemic” were tossed around with

conviction. Jeb even admitted to smoking marijuana 40 years ago and went on to apologize to his mother for saying so on television. Marijuana policy is a discussion for a different time, but until alcohol, prescription drugs and cigarettes are addressed in the same way pot is being discussed, these candidates cannot be taken as serious experts on

the matter. Overall, the debate was just a Republican rehash of the same Obama bashing, Reagan praising and political wordplay that voters all know and loathe. Trump continues to be really, really successful and, in case anyone forgot, really rich. Time will tell which strategy will prove effective but until then, Americans can just enjoy the show.

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The Titans did well to improve on their overall times; however, both the men’s and women’s teams dropped in the standings when compared to last year’s Mustang Challenge performances.

CSUF excels in Santa Clarita Titans improved their times at the annual Mustang Challenge BRENT CABATAN Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s and women’s cross-country teams traveled to Santa Clarita on Saturday, looking to take the top spot in the Mustang Challenge. The event was held at Central Park, with the women’s 5k starting at 8

a.m. and the men’s 8k at 8:45 a.m. A few Titans who competed in the same event a year prior were able to slightly improve on their run times. In last year’s Mustang Challenge, sophomore Jose Penaloza finished third in the men’s 8k with a time of 26:01.6. This year as a junior, Penaloza finished eighth overall with a time of 25:28.55. Although Penaloza did not finish in a higher spot than the year before, he improved his finishing time by over 30 seconds.

Senior Jeff Little, another Titan who competed the year before, greatly improved on his positioning. As a junior, he finished with a time of 27:12.4, but as a senior, Little shaved more than a minute off his final time and placed 26th with a time of 26:05.31. Senior Emily Taylor also returned to the Mustang Challenge in the women’s 5k. Last year as a junior she finished in 13th with a time of 18:52.3. This year, she finished 36th with a time of 18:42.11. Similar to men’s 8k

runner Penaloza, Taylor did not place in a higher spot this year, but did improve her overall time. While the older and more experienced competitors led the charge for CSUF, some of the younger athletes on the squad did well in their first Mustang Challenge outing. Sophomore Joe Casco finished in 43rd, while freshman Anthony Alfaro finished 54th, with respective times of 26:27.73 and 26:43.77. In the women’s 5k, freshman Stephanie Cortez

crossed the finish line in 100th place with a time of 19:43.49. Fellow freshman Marissa Pluma finished in 116th with a time of 20:01.24. Last year, the men’s team finished with a time of 2:11.58. This year, the team managed to finish in fourth place, shaving a minute off its performance of the previous year with an overall time of 2:10:50.18, The men dropped back a couple spots in this year’s event, placing second last year, but its overall improvement gave a bit of

optimism for the rest of the season. The women’s team placed seventh in the competition with an overall time of 1:34:16.67. It also dropped a few spots since finishing in fourth the year before, but it still posted nearly the same overall finishing time as a team. Both the men’s and women’s teams showed improvement and potential that was also apparent in the younger athletes. The Titans will run again Saturday Oct. 3rd at the Rim Rock Farm Classic in Lawrence, Kansas.

Women’s volleyball can’t muster a win The Titans are now 0-12, having lost in all four of tournaments AARON VALDEZ Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team’s woes continue as it dropped its final three non-conference games during the San Francisco Challenge. Looking to put an end to its 9-game losing streak, CSUF traveled to the Bay Area to compete in the San Francisco Challenge over the weekend. This outing marked the Titans’ fourth winless tournament since the start of the season in August. The tournament saw the Titans compete against the North Dakota State Bison (7-3), the University of San Francisco Dons (11-0) and the Yale University Bulldogs (4-4). Vs. North Dakota The Titans began their tournament campaign Friday against North Dakota State. As the match began, the two sides were neck and neck halfway through the first set. The Titans would end up running away with the set, taking it 25-11. Taking the lead and winning a set by double-digits was an encouraging sign for the Titans, a feat that had not been accomplished this season. However, the remainder of the game went downhill from there as the Titans were unable to follow-up their impressive opening performance.

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The Fullerton Titans head out to northern California for the San Francisco Challenge for a 3-game weekend. The Titans could not manage to get out with a win, losing to North Dakota State, the University of San Francisco and Yale University in a 2-day span.

With great poise, the Bison did not allow Fullerton’s 1-0 lead to phase them as they immediately took control of the match in the second set. The Titans would eventually crumble the rest of the way as the Bison took the final three sets with scores of 25-19, 25-17 and 25-23. It was a disappointing 3-1 loss due to their strong start, but the Titans were forced to look ahead to the game against the University of San Francisco on Saturday.

Vs. USF The Titans did not fare well against the tournament’s host, either, as they lost in three straight sets. The Dons dominated in every aspect of the game, which prevented the Titans from building up any sort of energy. The Dons cruised to a 3-0 win with scores of 25-17, 25-12 and 25-22, improving their already undefeated record to 12-0. Fullerton’s struggles continued once again into the next game as they faced Yale

to close out the tournament. Vs. Yale Despite losing their first two games, the Bulldogs managed to overcome their own deficiencies and sweep Fullerton 3-0 with scores of 25-14, 25-22 and 25-20. During the game, Fullerton produced its lowest hit percentage of the entire season with a low .021. The straight set loss to the Bulldogs marked the Titans’ eighth game this season in which they failed to win at least one set.

Throughout the tournament, the Titans averaged a discouraging .129 hit percentage, below their season average of .155. The team also produced 20 blocks, 121 digs and five serving aces throughout its trip in San Francisco. Standout players from the tournament included senior setter Mackenzie Olsen, who dished out a total of 69 assists. Paige Reed also got in on the action as she accumulated a total of 34 digs within the three-game span.

However, Reed’s efforts were still not enough to dig the Titans out of the deep hole they had fallen into. Now sitting on a record of 0-12 with Big West Conference play quickly approaching, the Titans must find a way to put their recent shortcomings behind them and focus on the games ahead. The Titans start their road to redemption this Friday as they head to UC Riverside to battle the Highlanders in their first Conference matchup.

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Women’s golf travel to Washington State for the 2-day affair RYAN PORTER Daily Titan

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CSUF freshman Brandon West scored his second goal of the season as the Titans beat the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Sunday. The win brought the Titans’ record to 4-3-0 after a loss Friday night.

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Frustration settled in as the Titans produced nine fouls, three yellow cards and a red card for no. 11 Edgar Rodriguez. The lack of production led to a total of nine shots for the game, the Titans’ lowest since they shot only eight times in their season opener against Ohio State. San Diego wrapped up its scoring in the 65th minute with a shot from Marvin Schmiege that blasted the right side of the net. CSUF managed to avoid the shutout in its first loss at home this season with some help from a USD own goal in the 89th minute as Olsen missed a pass from his defender, allowing the ball to roll into the net. Vs. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley The second game of the weekend saw the Titans

produce more chances offensively, as they took a 1-0 win against the UTRGV Vaqueros. The weather was less than ideal, as the teams had to play in temperatures of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, which warranted two water breaks in each of the halves. A bad pass from UTRGV defender Sergio Cavazos led to a steal in the attacking third for Fullerton’s Brandon West, who shot it off the far left post to beat the keeper in the 63rd minute. West, the Titans’ first freshman in history to earn Big West Player of the Week, tallied his second goal for the season. The rest of the game saw CSUF attempting to retain possession of the ball instead of committing to an attack as the Vaqueros moved three players forward to find the tying goal. The Titans were able to

outlast the Vaqueros to improve to a 4-3-0 record. Kuntz was pleased with the win but expected better from his team, which recorded 16 shots to UTRGV’s 4 shots. “We got to produce more, we have to get a better goal ratio. We’ll take the (win), but we got to have better execution,” Kuntz said. The Titans’ three games at home have brought highs and lows, but the second year coach wants the weekend to be a learning point for his team to grow. “When you play ugly and you can still get a result, that’s a good sign,” Kuntz said. “We’re still growing and developing. We’re learning a lot about our guys. We’re challenging them and it’s giving us more to teach.” The Titans will be on the road for their next contest against Utah Valley Sept. 24th at Clyde Field.

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The Cal State Fullerton women’s golf team heads to Pullman, Washington for the Cougar Cup after finishing in 16th place at the Dick McGuire Invitational last week. The Titans will play at the Palouse Ridge Golf Club.The course, which hosted the Men’s Pac-12 Championships earlier this year, opened in 2008 and was listed on Golfweek’s Top College Courses in 2014 and 2015. In the previous tournament, Martina Edberg set a new CSUF single-round record by hitting 5-under 68 in the second round of the Dick McGuire Invitational hosted by the University of New Mexico. She outplayed a 69 single-round stroke record that had been recorded five different times, two belonging to Edberg, in Fullerton women’s golf history. She also broke a Fullerton record for par-73 courses by shooting 5-under par at the Dick McGuire Invitational.

The Palouse Ridge Golf Club’s aesthetic design does indicate a relaxing round of play. However, the course packs a variety of obstacles that could prove challenging for even the most seasoned golfers. The first hole is a par4 that plays into the wind, which should prove some opening-round difficulty for the Titans. Both the No. 2 and No. 3 holes are also par-4. The No. 2 hole is shorter than the first at 379 yards and plays easier because of its downwind position. Hole No. 4 is a classic par3, a one-shotter over a gap. At 190 yards, the Titans will have to shoot uphill toward an unseen green. The succeeding hole is the course’s first par-5. It features a long, wide fairway before approaching an area of wetlands, and bunkers guards the green. The ninth and 10th holes are also par-5, but present a fairly less challenging approach to the green. They are rather long holes, No. 10 being 624 yards, but are relatively straightforward and are each packed with a sand pit between the fairway and the green. Hole No. 11 is a par-3 that requires a carefully selected shot over a pond and in-between two sand pits in order

to land on the green. The no. 15 par-4 necessitates a shot over a gap into the middle of the fairway for the best field of view toward the green. If executed carefully, the Titans could reach the green on two solid shots for a potential birdie situation. The course ends on two par-5’s on the No. 17 and No. 18 holes. No. 17 is the shortest, but most demanding, par five on the course. A long first drive will establish perfect field position. Players must then cross over a hazard area to find the green protected by a pond to the right and a sand pit to the left. The final hole plays the ball to the right into a skinny fairway between thick rough patches. From there, it is straightforward to the green, but not before dealing with five bunkers laid throughout the hole. Felicia Medalla, Ebba Nilsson and Brittney Sok will each make their second outings as Titans. Medalla is coming off her first ever career round under par, having shot 2-under 71 in the final round of the Dick McGuire Invitational. The Titans tee off the Cougar Cup on Monday, Sept. 21 for two days of tournament play against 11 other teams.

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