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CSUF graduate program named national winner. AMY WELLS Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton Enhancing Postbaccalaureate Opportunities at CSUF for Hispanic Students (EPOCHS) won the graduate level 2016 Examples of Excelencia Award for promoting Latino student success in higher education. This was EPOCHS second nomination and first win for the award. The program provides a range of services that promote the success of Hispanic and disadvantaged graduate students. Katherine Powers, director of graduate studies and program director of EPOCHS, accepted the award on behalf of the program at the Celebración de Excelencia ceremony in Washington D.C., accompanied by a faculty coordinator and graduate student from CSUF. “I’m totally humbled and honored by it, and all of us are. Its fantastic.” Powers said. With this recognition, she hopes programs similar to EPOCHS will be started at other college campuses. EPOCHS wants to continue to bring attention to the challenges students face in graduate school and how effective these services are to the students, said Powers. The $5,000 prize from the Examples of Excelencia award will be used to send two graduate students to the Hispanic Association of College and Universities (HACU) annual conference held in San Antonio, Texas. When EPOCHS began in 2010, only 15 percent of the total graduate student population was Hispanic. Since then, there has been a significant increase in Hispanic students. In the fall semester of 2010, CSUF had only 691 Hispanic graduate students. However, the number has rose to 22.7 percent with 1,243 students. “Each year the enrollment has increased, and each year the percentage has improved,” Powers said. “EPOCHS started in 2010 and immediately the enrollment went up 18.7 percent in 2011.” EPOCHS received a $2.5 million grant from the United States Department of Education under the Title V Part B program Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans. SEE EPOCHS

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Ballet Folklorico de CSUF, a student dance club, performed a traditional Mexican dance embracing the culture of the largest student population on campus. The reception also featured President Mildred Garcia and Denice Frohman as speakers.

CSUF President Mildred Garcia held an annual reception to recognize the largest student demographic on campus. Speakers and performances celebrated the Latinx community. JILLIAN SALAS Daily Titan

Fullerton’s Arboretum filled it’s botanical garden with people of different ethnic backgrounds for Cal State Fulleron’s President Mildred Garcia’s reception that kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month.

The two-hour evening event hosted keynote speaker Denice Frohman, a poet, lyricist, educator and winner of the 2013 Women of the World Poetry Slam. SEE HERITAGE

Advocating artistic exchange Watercolor professor receives award at China symposium. PRISCILLA BUI Daily Titan As a watercolor artist, Lawrence Yun has always made a myriad of beautiful colors his aesthetic. Yun was ultimately awarded the color gold when his painting, “Greenhouse Laboratory (Cattleya Orchid),” won best work of the exhibition at the 2016 Perception and Vision Exhibition and Symposium in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province in Southwest China. The symposium itself was a collaborative event involving the Chinese-American Art Faculty Association (CAAFA) in the U.S., the Center for Chinese Art at William Paterson University, the China International Culture Association and Guizhou Minzu University. Yun’s passion for art has been 35 years in the making, as his love for the medium began when he was 10 years old. Before becoming an art

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Lawrence Yun, an art professor at CSUF, centers his watercolor pieces around nature but often incorporates man-made elements in order to demonstrate that sometimes nature is artificially manufactured.

professor at Cal State Fullerton, he attended Fu-Hsin and Trade and Arts School in Taipei, Taiwan with an emphasis in packaging

design. Yun also received both a Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking and a Master of Fine Arts in drawing and painting from

Long Beach State. His parents were very supportive of his artistic interests. Yun said that they were open-minded

and never tried to persuade him to pursue a different career path. SEE COLOR 4

Venezuelan student makes way to CSUF

Parking permits do not guarantee parking

Titans look to extend conference streak

Scarlett Lobo has traveled from Venezuela to Norway to the United States in pursuit of a college education.

Student complaints are unheard by CSUF as people continue to struggle to find a spot and get to class on time.

Women’s soccer battles UC Davis and rival Long Beach State as they attempt to stay undefeated in Big West play.

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Local band The Holdup was the musical entertainment at the ASI hosted “Venice Beach Day” held on Wednesday at the Titan Walk. Other entertainment for CSUF students included live reptiles and henna tattoos. Free food was provided by the Gastronome.

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Summertime beach vibes were brought back for one more day at the Titan Walk during Cal State Fullerton’s “Venice Beach Day” celebration on Wednesday. The event, which was put together by ASI productions, returned this year bringing the atmosphere of Venice Beach through henna tattoos, airbrush artists, live reptile exhibits, music performances and free food catered by the CSUF Gastronome. “Whenever I see these blue tents set up, I automatically go,” said sophomore Andrea Carranza. “There’s no harm in going. It’s free. It’s fun. Just go and explore your school.”

Nearly 300 students flocked to the lawns surrounding the Becker Amphitheater, many coming out to enjoy the weather, free orders of french fries and chicken strips off of the Gastronome’s beach-themed menu, and to get friendly with a few cold-blooded creatures. Taking center stage to provide more beach vibes at the event was a local band, The Holdup. The band delivered a solid performance and kept the crowd moving with a mix of hip-hop and reggae tunes, helping the audience stay in high spirits. “Everyone loves the beach, and it’s a great place for everyone to have fun and just relax,” said ASI Street Team volunteer Roland Garcia. “That’s what we’re trying to bring to campus, a little bit of those Venice vibes to get to that culture and summer lovin’ fun.” The volunteers of ASI’s street team worked tirelessly

that morning to make sure that Venice Beach Day would run smoothly. Hosting raffles and giving away free t-shirts was only part of the job. The idea for a Venice Beach-themed celebration had been in the works since July and was the revival of event that ASI had previously hosted two years ago, said Megan Duffy, ASI Union and Special Programming coordinator. “Students seem to be having fun, I’m having fun, and my volunteers are having fun which means this was a good event,” Duffy said. “Hopefully, Venice Beach Day will be back again next year as well.” CSUF students that are interested in getting involved on campus with ASI Productions are invited to attend street team meetings every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at TSU Gabrielino.

(Strengthening Opportunity, Access and Resources) works in a similar fashion but funds different resources on campus. SOAR provides a scholarship program and finances the Graduate Student Success Center in the south side of the Pollak Library. The center provides students

second-year graduate student in political science, uses the center for the tutoring as well as for studying with other students. Shibagaki finds the space helpful because it gives her an opportunity to see her major from the perspectives of other students. Third-year graduate student and anthropology major, Anne Marie Whitehead, also has had a positive experience using the services offered in the center. “I’m able to do more as a grad student toward my career than as a grad student going in, doing the research and then leaving,” Whitehead said. Whitehead is working on making graduate students aware of the services and events offered. “I’ve met a lot of great people and got a lot of great resources, and I got to do things I wouldn’t have been able to do if I didn’t know these resources were there,” Whitehead said.

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The program was designed to help hispanic students but is open to any graduate student that need its services, Powers said. With its funding, EPOCHS has developed workshops, new graduate student orientations, a student handbook and student mentoring. None of these services existed before the program. The resources EPOCHS provides makes graduate education more of a reality for Hispanic students, although there is a concern that graduate students aren’t aware these services are available for them. “Sometimes we worry that students who need it don’t have the time to get it or don’t have the resource to know what it is they need or to get there or they don’t have an advocate for them,” Powers said. EPOCHS’ sister grant, Latino/a graduate student program SOAR

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I’ve met a lot of great people and got a lot of great resources, and I got to do things I wouldn’t have been able to do if I didn’t know these resources were here

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The national craze over ominous clowns stalking people has reached Orange County, with two clown sightings reported to Huntington Beach Police Tuesday night, according to the OC Register. Police responded to both calls but the clowns were not around when they arrived and were never located. The clowns were reportedly at a park by the Edison Community Center and around a small shopping center on Algonquin Street. An Instagram page with the username “WeAreComingtoCali” advertised that a group of clowns planned to invade Los Angeles Wednesday in the cities of Carson, Culver City, Torrance, Crenshaw, Inglewood, Pasadena, Compton, Lakewood and Palmdale. - SARAH WOLSTONCROFT

Car crash lands two in hospital Three men crashed their vehicle into a tree on State College Boulevard in Anaheim around 11 p.m. Tuesday, leading to two being hospitalized, according to the OC Register. The two hospitalized individuals had nonlife threatening injuries, while the third came away completely unharmed. All three men are in their 20s. Alcohol was believed to be involved in the crash, said Sgt. Daron Wyatt, a spokesman for the Anaheim Police. The driver, 23-year-old Pedro Martinez, was cited at the hospital for suspicion of driving under the influence. Anaheim Police Department requests anyone with information to contact them at 714765-1900 as the cause of the crash is still under investigation. - JASON ROCHLIN

LASD Sgt. shot and killed Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Steve Owen died in Lancaster after a deputy-involved shooting, according to ABC7. While responding to a burglary around noon in the 3200 block of West Avenue J7, Owen and another deputy approached the contained area. After hearing gunshots, the deputy ran toward the sound to find Owen on the ground with a gunshot wound. The suspect attempted to steal Owen’s patrol car but was unsuccessful. He then fled to a nearby house where he was detained and taken into custody. 53-year-old Owen spent 29 years at the department and five years at the Lancaster station. - MEGAN MAXEY

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High laptop demand causes stress Technology loner program overwhelmed requests. JACQUELINE LINDENBERG Daily Titan Students face a number of hardships throughout the semester, which includes the use of technology provided by the university to complete schoolwork. Cal State Fullerton students have the opportunity each semester to rent laptops and receive technological guidance from the Student Genius Corner (SGC) at either the Pollak Library or Titan Student Union (TSU) as a part of the Student Success Initiative (SSI). The Pollak Library and the TSU collaborated two semesters ago to expand the program and make it more known among students. There are two types of rentals available: Shortterm, which consists of renting for an entire day, and long-term, in which laptops can be checked out for 30 days at a time with renewals available up to four times a semester. For the short-term check out, there are 95 laptops in the Pollak Library SGC and 30 in the TSU. There are a total of 142 laptops available for long-term 30 days or more. Due to the high demand of the service, the program added an extra 45 laptops

to long-term check out and 20 short-term this semester as a part of SSI to better accommodate students’ needs. “This program has become very popular and it always has a waiting list. That’s why we tried and got 45 more laptops for this semester,” said Afsaneh Hamedani, the director of Student Technology Services (STS), who has worked at CSUF for 15 years. However, some students face the heavy blow of the inability to rent laptops because there are no more to checkout for long-term. “I am on the waiting list and there are 20 more students before me,” said senior broadcast journalism major, Roxana Paul. “All the computers are out so I’m not hoping on getting any laptop right now.” Paul is an international student facing the issue of not being able to check out a laptop to complete school assignments for her classes. Unable to have a laptop of her own at school to complete major projects and deadline assignments, Paul has been forced to complete her work on campus. However, that extra time spent at school conflicts with the long bus rides to and from home. Having a laptop to complete assignments on the bus rides would save her time and also allow her to get home at a safe hour. The SGC and TSU have

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The Student Genius Corner in the Pollak Library offers a laptop loner program that allows students to check out laptops both for short -term and long-term use. However, the number of students looking to check out laptops often exceeds the amount available.

about 100 students making use of the daily checkouts alone during busy times of the semester, while for the long-term checkouts, there are at least 10 requests each day. “I have seen the (students’) needs, and based on the needs we have provided based on our resources,”

Hamedani said. “We have an annual survey where we ask students how many have laptops, and do they bring it to the university all the time or twice per week. Based on all those numbers, we realized this is going to be something that students need.” The SGC and the TSU

laptop checkouts are under the STS, which wants to give as much access to students as possible and strives to enhance their learning experience. Based on the high demand and need, the center hopes to add more laptops for either short or longterm check out very soon

in the future. “Since Cal State Fullerton is one of the top universities, and if everyone wants to keep that going and get even higher, we need to provide to students the right tools they need in order to reach their goals and bring success to the university,” Paul said.

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Her topic for the reception was “We Are The Work We Have To Do” and subjects in focus included what it means to be Latin@ or Latinx, how to continue the work of social justice and to remember that we remain at the center of change. Froham’s opening poem resonated to a multicultural crowd as she expressed her emotions on stage about growing up Latina and queer on the East Coast.

“It was like being with familia. It felt like a big party for us to celebrate and be with each other and commune and connect and to know that we matter,” Froham said. “Somos juntos siempre,” which translates to “we are always together.” The Chicana and Chicano Resource Center (CRC) assisted Garcia in choosing the keynote speaker by suggesting someone who thinks about multiple identities, according to Denice Velez, coordinator of the CRC.

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“I’m really proud because the students were really thinking about what resonates to them and what might resonate for other students as well,” Velez said. “It’s something we are putting in a part of a conversation.” Lauren Flores, CSUF alumna, attended the university for five years and said that not only was it her first time at the arboretum, but it was also “really my first time being at an event where I am openly celebrating with

people I can connect with.” The event also included opening remarks from the Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers and a welcome from Garcia. The Ballet Folklorico de CSUF also performed a traditional dance from Mexico and Destiny Caro gave his rendition of growing up Latinx with his “abuela,” or grandmother. Before the reception’s closing remarks, the Latino Business Student Association was also given an

award of recognition from the Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association for its dedication to building professional careers in and outside of the Latino community. “I’m so excited for the work that (Cal State Fullerton students) are doing for this campus,” Froham said. “I’m so grateful to be here and share time with you all.” Garcia’s reception is part of the month-long theme of “Acknowledging our Latinx

Roots and Celebrating Our Diversity,” presented and coordinated by Mesa Cooperativa, a network of the Chicano and Latino organizations on campus. In it’s final week of celebrating the Hispanic heritage The month will conclude with workshops looking at cultural dance hosted by the Ballet Folklorico Club of CSUF and the celebration of Indigenous People Day hosted by MEChA and Mesa Cooperativa.

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Professor Lawrence Yun won Best Work of the Exhibition at the 2016 Perception and Vision Exhibition and Symposium in Guiyang along with the Excellent in Service and Contribution Award by the Chinese-American Art Faculty Association for using his art to impact the community.

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“I believe I was quite good at what I did as a child,” Yun said. He clearly wasn’t the only one who believed that. Anthoula Medenas, who is a current student in Yun’s advanced watercoloring class, said that Yun doesn’t limit himself as an artist. “He knows he’s good and he’ll say it, but it’s because he is incredible,” Medenas said. “It’s insane to watch him create these beautiful masterpieces for demo.” She said some artists set their standards high, but give up if they don’t reach it. “He has very high standard for himself,” Medanas said. “But what’s very admirable of him is that he won’t give up.” Even in demonstrations during his art classes, Yun

would redo paintings until they were perfect. Chung-Fan Chang, an assistant art professor at Stockton University who has known Yun for nearly three years, also noted that Yun was an exemplary artist. Chang said that while Yun demonstrated a profound understanding of technical skills in watercoloring, drawing and printmaking, he was also constantly finding solutions to challenging problems. “(Yun) is someone who would push the envelope in order to expand the boundaries of what is possible,” Chang said via email. “Greenhouse Laboratory (Cattleya Orchid),” the watercolor painting that stole the show, is just one example of Yun’s artistic philosophy. While nature, particularly flowers, is a predominant factor in

most of his artworks, there are also man-made objects like hammers and red strings in his paintings that represent how nature can sometimes be artificially manufactured. Yun said that the idea behind the painting was that a greenhouse, something that nursed flowers and plants for growth, was clashing with a laboratory, which implied the exact opposite with notions of experimentation and producing something unheard of. “I wanted to give a little twist, so that it’s not just a pretty floral image, so they have to relate to contemporary issues,” Yun said. “The works that I’ve been doing always have that sense of manipulation of how nature has been produced because it compromises with science.” Yun doesn’t necessarily

feel relaxed when he is painting. There has always been a feeling of stress that shadowed his artistic production, but he is now at a point where he is able to push those boundaries, he said. But the stress never shows in his artworks. Ying Tan, an associate art professor at the University of Oregon who has known Yun for over 13 years, said that Yun’s work combines a solid foundation in Chinese watercolor painting with contemporary vision, thus achieving an enduring beauty that is rooted in tradition, but is still refreshing and thought-provoking. “It reaches and moves people thousands (of) miles away,” Tan said via email. Yun was also awarded the Excellent in Service and Contribution Award by CAAFA. The award

essentially recognized Yun for his ability to impact and engage a broader community through his artistic efforts. This award was also given to him because of his generous services to CAAFA, Tan said via email. “His critical contributions enable the growth of this association and further its mission of promoting artistic change between China and the U.S., and building cultural bridges of understanding, dialogues and humanity,” Tan said via email. Yun championed for artistic change between the two countries in order to highlight the importance of diversity and open up a unique dialogue between students from different parts of the world. “You are having a different conversation,

obviously, whether it’s faculty to student or student to student. I think it’s actually a great learning experience for everybody,” Yun said. Dorte Christjansen, a professor emeritus from CSUF’s art department, said that Yun was the perfect choice to establish this connection, seeing that he was familiar with the educational system in Taiwan because of his upbringing and the educational system here because of his position at the university. “He’s a wonderful envoy or ambassador for our education in the U.S. and also in China,” Christjansen said. On the other hand, Yun saw these awards as further confirmation of his artistic abilities. “It’s validation of what I do,” Yun said. “It’s the driving force that keeps me going.”

Titans share their tips for surviving midterms From taking naps to making gains, students try to cope with stress. EMILY DIECKMAN Daily Titan Midterms are here, and it’s just about the time that all that procrastination starts to catch up with the student body. Titans around campus shared some of their strategies for coping with the stress that surrounds this time of year. Naps “I usually take a nap in between study sessions,” said 22-year-old kinesiology major Niko Jira. Students like Chad Takeda, 23, a theater major, and Christopher Didomenico, 21, a criminal justice major, agreed that naps are key to coping with this time of the semester. “I take a nap and listen to reggae music,” Didomenico said. Taking Breaks Other students feel that it is crucial to take a step back from studying every once in awhile. ”I tend to procrastinate

a lot, so it helps when I just work in like twenty minute intervals and then take breaks and work for another 20 minutes,” said 22-year-old kinesiology major Matthew Shimazu. Sociology major Analizeth Gambola, 22, agreed that it is important to take breaks. “You can’t just study study study,” Gambola said. David Poss, 22, a computer science major, said that he likes to keep his schoolwork at school so that home can be a place where he can relax and take a step back. “I have a seven-hour break on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and so I get all my homework and studying done during then,” Poss said. “Then when I get home, I don’t really do anything related to school.” Running Away from Your Problems For other students, a change of scenery is useful way to gain some perspective and return to their work feeling refreshed. “When I’m really stressed out during midterms or finals, I go to the beach, or I take my homework to the beach,” said 25-year-old human services major Erica Chavez. Kristiana Perez, 21, a

sociology major, said that one of her favorite ways to decompress is to go to Disneyland. Sometimes, a change of scenery can be exactly what someone needs, as in the case of Anthony Flores, 26, a criminal justice major. “I go out and party, and then I study,” Flores said. Making Gains Some students on campus like to turn their attention to bettering their bodies in order to calm their minds. Pablo Martinez, 31, a criminal justice major, said that his strategy was simple. “Mine’s simple. I go the gym, push myself there and then it just keeps your mind off of everything else,” Martinez said. Samantha De La Rosa, a 23-year-old sociology major, agreed about the benefits of exercising. “Honestly (my strategy) is working out. Because I already have a lot of stress and anxiety, so I work out, then I go back to studying,” De La Rosa said. Getting a Coffee Fix Some students seek to energize themselves in different ways.

“I just go to the library,” said 21-year-old criminal justice major Marlyn Herrera. “I just have my coffee with me all the time. With two full-service Starbucks on campus, a caffeine fix is easy for students to find. “I live off coffee – Starbucks in a jug. Like, I have to have my jug the night before because I’m a procrastinator,” said 20-year-old theater major Kenna Vecchiarelli. Petting Dogs Sometimes coffee is enough to keep you going, but not enough to make you feel like there’s a reason to. The CSUF Pre-Veterinary Club often hosts “puppy therapy” during midterm and finals season to help students lower their stress levels. “When they bring those little puppies, it actually really does help,” said 21-yearold sociology major Clarisa Segura. “If you have pets, you’re set.” Kelsey McNeilly, 24, a theater and english major, also spoke out about the therapeutic nature of dogs. “In order to cope with stress from midterms, I bring my dogs to school,” she said. “It’s really fun.”

Procrastinating Perhaps the most relatable way to cope with midterms is to not cope. Most students have been in a situation where they felt so overwhelmed with how much they have to study that they don’t study at all. “I feel like everybody procrastinates though, in reality,” said 20-year-old health science major Dominique Alluis. “They’re like ‘study in advance,’ and I try to but I never do.” Sarah Lam, 19, a biochemistry major, agreed that procrastination has its merits when it comes to reducing stress. “I’d rather be stressed for like 45 minutes before the exam than like a week before the exam, she said. “Basically, avoiding responsibilities is the best way.” Human services major Kirby Gibson, 24, said that she also finds herself procrastinating and trying not to think about it. “I like the whole laying out my stuff and then I walk away and go to bed,” said 20-year-old biology major Gabriel Garzon. “I’ll open the book to the right chapter, put a clean piece of paper next to it and just

walk away.” Vecchiarelli, who confessed to needing coffee to make it through the all-nighters she pulls before midterms, said she uses procrastination as an effective strategy. “I make amazing study guides, so that’s how I study. Once I buckle down to doing it–so the night before–I crank that baby out,” Vecchiarelli said. “I allow myself time to goof off until I’m down to the wire.” Putting in the Work Even though most students can relate to the feeling of putting off work until the last minute, there are some who have found that the best way to stave off stress is to stay on top off schoolwork, one assignment at a time. “I think the stress kind of life is codependent on procrastination. If you don’t procrastinate and you stay on top of the material, you won’t be stressed out,” said 27-year-old psychology major Ryan Uhl. Although it might be too late for some students to not procrastinate as they study for midterms, it may be something to keep in mind for the second half of the semester that lies ahead.

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Journalism major travels from Venezuela to Norway to U.S. NIKKI NADVORNICK Daily Titan

International student, Scarlett Lobo from Caracas, Venezuela, has lived in multiple places around the world before reaching her current destination at Cal State Fullerton. Lobo, 23, is a junior majoring in broadcast journalism and working toward the Latino Communications Initiative certificate. However, CSUF wasn’t always her intended school of study, and the journey to get here has not been an easy one. “Six months before I moved out of Venezuela, my uncle got kidnapped. Then like two months before I moved out, two guys came and they stole my phone with guns and my friend’s phones,” Lobo said. “They said, ‘Give us your phone and money’ and we gave it to them. That was pretty scary, but I already knew I was leaving. Things like that happened all the time in Venezuela.” After being assaulted in Venezuela, Lobo decided to live with her father in Norway in 2011 for two years. “My goal was to go to college there because college there is free and my dad lives there and Venezuela is really bad right now,” Lobo said. The education was in fact free, but it would come at a cost. Since Lobo was a foreigner and there were not very many in the country, Norway requested that she redo three years of her high school education there. Lobo didn’t want to finish high school for the second time while all of her friends were about to graduate college, so she decided to research a different option. “I heard here in the U.S. it was way easier for international students, for people from outside of the U.S., to come to study here because in the U.S., you have so many people. Here, it’s well organized. So, that’s why I decided to apply here,”

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Scarlett Lobo, 23, is a broadcast journalism major at CSUF. Originally from Venezuela, she ended up in the U.S. for college because it offers so many opportunities for international students. After two and a half years at Orange Coast College, she transferred to CSUF.

Lobo said. During the fall of 2013, Lobo had traveled from Norway to the United States to pursue an education. For an international student like Lobo, the process to enroll at a college within another country had its challenges. “You have to take the TOEFL test,” Lobo said. “People out of the U.S. have to take it if they want to prove that they can speak English.” Once upon completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Lobo had to send her test scores and her educational records from Venezuela to the United States.

She had to then make an appointment at the U.S. Embassy to apply for her student visa. “It was a long process. I had to first improve my English because my English wasn’t very fluent. I could write but when I had to speak, I was kind of shy. I made a lot of mistakes, and sometimes I wouldn’t understand when people would say some stuff to me,” Lobo said. After being approved for her student visa, Lobo applied to Orange Coast College, which she attended for two and a half years. “When I was at OCC, I asked my journalism

professor which school to recommend me. She said Cal State Fullerton. She said it’s really good and it has a really good program for journalism,” Lobo said. “Also I really like this area. I really like Orange County and I want to stay around here.” Being undecided between Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton, Lobo ultimately chose Cal State Fullerton. “A lot of international students that I have met are nothing like her,” said Robert Fernandez, a business major with an emphasis in human resources and a friend of Lobos. “She’s

one of a kind. I admire her work ethic. She’s a very hardworking individual. She’s the only one I keep in touch with from Orange Coast College.” She has been a Titan at CSUF since the spring of 2016. As of today, Lobo currently works as a tutor assistant within the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and is a full-time student to keep her student visa in good standing. “Now I’m working at the office three times a week and it’s good because they are the same days that I come to

school,” Lobo said. Her boss at the program has nothing but nice things to say about her. “She’s very dependable. Very down to earth. That was one of the first things that was striking about her,” said Patricia Feliz, the HEP director. “My dream job would be to work for a travel TV channel. Just to travel, talk about different cultures, try different types of food, do the things that people do in other countries,” Lobo said. Although her life is constantly changing, she said she truly loves being a student in California.

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Commuter school administration cannot find sweet spot. JACQUELINE LINDEBERG Daily Titan

There is nothing like entering the battlefield that is finding parking spots at Cal State Fullerton a few hours before class starts. Even with class sessions nearly halfway over, the prophetic hope of parking spots opening up is starting to fade. The difficulty to secure a parking space has now become an impossibility since the start of the semester, more so than last semester. The total number of students and faculty combined at CSUF this semester is around 42,000. Currently, over 18,000 parking permits have been sold for the fall 2016 semester. However, structures and lots serve up a cramped 11,300 spots offered by the university. This is a very interesting number when thinking about it. One would think that the men and women as smart as those in the office of Parking and Transportation Services would have figured out that selling nearly 10,000 extra theoretical spots might have been a bad idea. While it is true that students don’t all go to class at the same time and the fluctuation of parking was made up for by the extra permits, the number is still too high. A cap should have been implemented at somewhere in the 5 thousand range. The university also offers stacked parking with a valet service so students don’t have to spend too much time driving around endlessly for a spot, but even the stack parking fills up in the blink of an eye. There are a few solutions to the problem, and some are quite obvious, like adding more parking spaces. One of the ways to add

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Parking continues to be a living nightmare even as past assumptions pointed toward less chaos and more spaces as the semester went on. With only 10,000 spots available and nearly 20,000 permits sold, the university is preventing students from getting to class on time and receiving the education they pay for.

parking would be to add more floors to the parking structures on campus. However, the university recently added solar panels on top of the structures, creating a permanent diversion to adding more floors. That leads to the question of: “Where to add more parking?” Parking lots A and G offer extra spots that are located at the back of the school near the sports complex and Fullerton Arboretum. Adding another parking structure is vital as students and faculty alike need to find spots in order to attend classes and teach, respectively. In addition, permits are

expensive, costing $236 for a single semester. With that kind of money, the spots should be somewhat guaranteed. With the revenue made from the parking permits, which should be around $4.4 million for the 18,875 permits sold, there should be some sort of plan for future structures to be built. Unfortunately, as quick as many students might be to jump to this conclusion, it’s a bit more complicated than that. There is the cost of materials, worker pay, contractor, architectural fees, etc. The cost could total almost $10 million to build one five-story parking structure, according to fixr.com.

It’s a difficult situation not only because of the high enrollment this semester, but also because this university is mainly a commuter school. A vast majority of students attending don’t live on campus or in apartments nearby, where walking could be a simple option. Instead, commuters have no other option but to drive or take public transportation to school. And with a higher enrollment than last spring semester, more commuters are arriving for classes. In the meantime, some students have even resorted to parking on a patch of dirt across the street from lots A and G. Parking on a

few surrounding streets was once an option, but recently, streets close to the school have been blocked off for residents only, including Commonwealth Avenue. The city needs to accommodate student parking. With no extra parking spots within the university, parking on the streets is really the only other option. At this point in the semester, it looks as though parking will continue to be a daily issue unless a parking miracle shines upon CSUF and the City of Fullerton decides to allow students to park on the streets in more places. With already difficult

parking situations from previous years, the university should have built another parking structure this past summer in order to accommodate the increased number of enrolled students. The Parking and Transportation Services should at least put a cap on the selling of the parking permits so that students and faculty wouldn’t have such bad traffic at 8 a.m. while searching for spots on the top floor of the nutwood parking structure. The university needs to work on the parking dilemma as soon as possible. But for now, it is the survival of the fittest out there.

SeaWorld conforms to public interest out of greed Popular attraction saves face as reputation drowns. ANDREW SALMI Daily Titan The California Orca Protection Act (COPA) will finally ban all of the SeaWorld’s in California from breeding orcas in captivity and using them as entertainment. SeaWorld has been trying to save face in order to fall back into the public’s good graces before it’s too late. In mid-September, California Gov. Jerry Brown officially signed COPA, which puts strict regulations on what the park is allowed to do with killer whales. After it goes into effect in

June 2017, violators of the law could be charged up to $100,000. Even before the threat of the bill’s fines and the uproar from activists following the 2013 documentary “Blackfish”, these changes at SeaWorld should not have taken so long to begin with. Without a doubt, SeaWorld has become more aware of the overwhelmingly negative public opinion regarding their killer whale program and is finally giving in to widespread criticism across the world. Since its stocks have been plummeting and the “Blackfish” reaction has still not settled, it’s no surprise that Seaworld is trying to preserve its reputation by preparing for the bill’s passing now even though it won’t

come into effect for almost a year. SeaWorld announced in March that the current group of orcas would be the last generation to breed at its facility, not only in San Diego but also at the other two locations. “We are an organization that needs to have cash flow to (succeed) and unfortunately, the trends were not in our favor,” said SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby in a webcast. Manby’s comment further proves that SeaWorld’s motivation was not education or morals, but money and reputation. If it hadn’t been losing money while under fire for its controversial orca breeding, SeaWorld never would have changed its policies on their own. SeaWorld’s shares have decreased more than 62

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percent in the past three years and are down 37 percent year-to-date, according to the Independent. An article from the Dodo, an online news outlet concerned with animal justice, illustrates how minute the space for orcas and other animals is compared to the parking spots and other attractions at various SeaWorld venues for the public. It shows how little SeaWorld values its animals compared to the revenue they garner. “The evidence is very strong that the psychological, and physical harm done to these magnificent animals far outweighs any benefits reaped from their display,” said CA Rep. Adam Schiff in a PETA article. Although the killer whales will not be released to the wild, it’s about time

that SeaWorld acknowledges they are serious about changing the culture of its orca program by focusing entirely on educational purposes rather than breeding and entertainment. The orcas that remain will live out their days at SeaWorld, becoming a part of a new natural habitat that’s meant to be educational. without being forced to perform. A theme park should have never had to entertain its guests with live animal entertainment, especially against the orcas’ will to perform in such incredibly cramped, unsightly conditions. With the changes that the California Orca Protection Act will bring to its facility in the near future, SeaWorld absolutely needed to stay relevant among theme parks in the United States by

improving its image in the public’s eye. Thus, the company is investing about $175 million in capital spending toward different projects. By offering its guests more of an educational experience at the park by ending the orca breeding program, SeaWorld’s policy changes reflect how the public can truly influence a company to reform by loudly criticizing and withholding money from them. This is a great step for the orca’s as they are the most affected by this. It should still be known that there are hundreds of animals in SeaWorld and other animal parks that are living in the same conditions. Hopefully the public can be called to arms without needing a documentary and help every animal that needs it.

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Titans stampede into weekend

Women’s soccer takes first place record into conference contests. HARRISON FAIGEN Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer has found its stride just in time as it travels to UC Davis on Thursday and will return home to host Long Beach State Sunday in hopes of defending the top spot in the Big West. The Titans responded to a four-game scoring drought with a six-goal explosion in their first two conference games last weekend, propelling them to an undefeated start in Big West play. “As long as we stay focused and dedicated and committed to the things that we train at, I think so,” CSUF Head Coach Demian Brown said when asked if that type of scoring was sustainable going forward. The fuse that lit the Titans’ offense was the addition of forward Maribell Morales into the starting lineup. The junior transfer from Iowa State broke free for three goals in her first

two starts of the season and earned Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors for her performance. “Going up to the first league game, I just kept on gaining confidence because I feel like every game I was getting better and better,” Morales said. “It’s just all confidence that brought me up to where I’m at.” UC Davis (4-5-3) has tied its only game of conference play so far and currently stands at sixth place in the Big West. The Titans’ newfound offense will be tested against Aggie goalkeeper Alexis Smith, who is fourth in the Big West in saves with 47. Celina Minissian leads the team with three goals, but the Aggies’ scoring has come from a variety of places this season, with nine different players finding the back of the net at least once. Long Beach State boasts a more dynamic offensive threat than UC Davis, outscoring its opponents 21-13 this season en route to a 5-52 record. Similarly to Fullerton, Long Beach is undefeated in Big West play, with a win and a tie in its two

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Maribell Morales (above) commands the ball in Sunday’s 4-0 victory over Cal Poly. Morales netted two of those goals en route to Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors.

conference games. Ashley Gonzales leads Long Beach State in scoring with six goals. Whether it’s Jennifer Stuart (who was

injured in warmups on Sunday and was held out of the game) or Morgan Bertsch in goal, the Titans will have to slow down the third-highest

scorer in the Big West in Gonzales. CSUF will kick off against UC Davis at 4 p.m. Thursday and will get a two-day break

before hosting Long Beach State Sunday at 5 p.m. at Titan Stadium. The Long Beach match will be televised on ESPN3.

Fullerton looks to sustain solid play up north Undefeated weekend could propel Titans above .500. ANDREW SALMI Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer will continue Big West Conference play on the road this

weekend as it takes on Sacramento State (5-41) and UC Davis (5-4-2), looking to improve on a 5-6 overall record. The Titans went 1-1 in their conference opening-weekend at Titan Stadium last week against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Santa Barbara. CSUF freshman goalkeeper Paul-Andre Guerin

will aim to continue a solid run. His 1.10 goalsagainst average in eight contests ranks second in the conference. The only Big West goalkeeper with a better average is UC Davis’ Armando Quezada, posting a 0.99 average in 11 games. Sacramento State and UC Davis have both scored 13 goals this

season, while Fullerton has scored 15 in 11 games, third-most in the Big West. Sac State is led in goals by senior midfielder Ivan Ramirez and senior forward Alex Bettencourt, who have netted four goals apiece on the year. For Davis, junior midfielder Noah Wilson leads the team in points with 10

and goals with four, while sophomore forward Kristian Heptner has three scores on the season. Titan leading scorer Alex Heilmann has put up seven goals on the season, second in the Big West only to UCSB junior midfielder Kevin Feucht’s eight goals. Three players are tied for second on the team with two goals

each: Ross McPhie, Ronaldo Pineda and Nicolo D’Amato. McPhie, Heilmann and D’Amato each scored once in last weekend’s games. CSUF has a 2-3 road record thus far this season. The Titans take on the Sac State Hornets at 4 p.m. Thursday and the Aggies at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Volleyball aims to even conference record Fullerton faces tough hitter in UC Davis matchup. BRYANT FREESE Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball (6-11) will face off against UC Davis (8-8) at Titan Gym Saturday after dropping its last two games to UC Irvine and Hawaii. Those two losses left the Titans at 1-2 in the Big West, with their sole win coming over UC Riverside. UC Davis is even with Fullerton in conference rankings after starting off 1-2, losing to Long Beach State and CSU Northridge before defeating UCI in its most recent contest. UC Davis took both matches over CSUF last season in straight sets. In those matchups, Kyra Hill

led the Titans as a sophomore with 11 kills in each game. Hill was the top hitter for Fullerton last year with 221 kills. This season, she has seen reduced action, playing in 10 of 17 matches while starting in just one. Part of Hill’s diminished role is due to the dominance of transfers Shimen Fayad and Madeline Schneider, who are first and second in kills this season for the Titans with 209 and 182, respectively. Emily Allen leads the charge for the Aggies, racking up 220 kills on the season, which ranks third in the Big West compared to Fayad, who is fifth in the conference. The Aggies have looked to set up Allen much more than her teammates. Brianna Karsseboom is second on the team with 134 kills on 398 attempts compared to Allen, who has

converted 220 of her 664 attempts into kills. Defensively, redshirt freshman Heather Reed sits at first place in the conference in digs per set with 4.66 and is second in total digs with 270. Aggies sophomore and Fullerton native Lauren Jackson leads the team in hitting percentage at .363, which ranks fourth in the Big West. Summer Kerins of CSUF sits at fifth with a .326 hitting percentage. Jackson’s matchup with the Titans will serve as a homecoming of sorts as she attended nearby Troy High School before joining the Aggies. This weekend’s match will be a tiebreaker for the two teams after their first three games of Big West play. Saturday will be the first of a threegame homestand at Titan Gym. First serve is set for 3 p.m.

TENNIS UPDATE The Cal State Fullerton doubles duo of Camille De Leon and Alexis Valenzuela were eliminated from the Riviera/Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championships Wednesday. After defeating San Jose State’s Sybille Gauvain and Marie Klocker 8-4 in the first day of qualifiers Tuesday, De Leon and Valenzuela fell to Denver’s Julia O’Loughlin and Maureen Slattery 8-4 Wednesday. The team will join the rest of the Cal State Fullerton squad Friday at the Beach Tennis Tournament in Long Beach, Calif.

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