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Monday November 28, 2016

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Campus continues to aid first-generation students

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The amount of first-generation undergraduate students enrolled at CSUF has steadily increased since fall semester of 2005. With the increase in the percentage of this population, the more resources have become available.

The population of undergrads without parents who attended college has been steadily increasing over the past decade.

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Cal State Fullerton has 10,871 enrolled first-generation undergraduate students in the fall 2016 semester. 31.5 percent of the total 34,462 undergraduate students enrolled are first-generation, according to data from Institutional Research

and Analytical Studies at CSUF. To classify as a first-generation student, one’s parents must have no higher education experience whatsoever.

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Almost three weeks after Election Day, the Orange County Registrar of voters released the official results of 2016 races.

Men’s basketball folds in Las Vegas

Fullerton defeated in four straight games.

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Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball got an extra helping of losses over the Thanksgiving break. The team lost two games in a row to prolong a losing streak to four games and fall to 2-4 on the season.

The Titans’ defense has been roasted over the last four games, with opposing offenses carving it up for an average of 79.5 points per game while the offense only managed 65.3.

Washington The Titans began their slump with a 104-88 loss to Washington and star guard Markelle Fultz. Fultz, who is ranked as the top prospect in the nation by Draft Express, showed why he’s so lauded,

dropping 35 points and six assists to go with two steals and a block on defense.

Fullerton leading scorer Tre’ Coggins did his best to combat the Huskies with 23 points of his own as part of a Titans’ offense that hummed for 88 points on 50.9 percent shooting. A season-high 47.4 percent shooting from behind the arc also helped the Titans remain competitive, but the team allowed Washington to grab nine offensive rebounds as part of a 36-19 disparity on the boards.

UNLV Lionheart Leslie did his best to stop the bleeding for Fullerton against UNLV. The senior guard rumbled for a career-high 21 points in the Titans 77-68 loss to the Runnin’ Rebels before the team was ultimately felled by a mix of turnovers and fouls. Fullerton coughed up the ball 17 times while UNLV only did so nine times.

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Sophomore guard Kyle Allman (left) has scored the third-most points for Fullerton. His 2.8 assists per game rank first on the team.

‘Fantastic Beasts’ are worth finding

Rowling and Yates satisfy fans with a new era of wizardry.

GRETCHEN DAVEY Daily Titan

Eagerly awaited by fans of the “Harry Potter” series, J.K. Rowling and David Yates’ newest installment “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” surely did not disappoint and left viewers ready for more.

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Stars Hollow still stands as one of the most comforting towns in dramatic television comedy.

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Between the visually stunning costumes, scenery and magic, the film brought the wizarding world to life vibrantly, letting the viewers quickly become a part of the narrative.

With the introduction

of the film’s main character, Newt Scamander, played perfectly by Eddie Redmayne, viewers are immediately drawn in by his endearing awkwardness and lovable creatures. Each new character complemented one

another thoroughly, from Jacob Kowalski, a baker simply looking to receive a loan, to the quiet Queenie, a quirky mind reader with a fascination for “No-Maj’s,” the New York equivalent to muggles.

Tina, an ex-auror with a moral code reminiscent of Hermione’s strict by-thebook virtues, immediately picked out Newt as a wizard the minute he stepped within her proximity.

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Black Friday gives clearance for chaos

Women’s basketball struggles on the road

The Christmas shopping season’s marketing ploy is starting to mirror the violent history it was created in.

Titans still searching for first win of the season after dropping games against Wyoming and Denver.

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Since fall 2005, there has been a 9.2 percent total increase in the amount of first-generation students enrolled at CSUF. Phillippe Orea, 21, double major in cinema and TV arts (CTVA) and human communication studies has been working on campus since his sophomore year and throughout his experience, he has been able to obtain knowledge through campus resources that helped him as a first-generation student.

“I was luckily working as a Titan ambassador, which we know as tour guides on campus. If I wasn’t exposed to all that I really don’t know where I’d be today,” Orea said.

Students like Natalie Gowern don’t see being a first-generation student as a hurdle so much as it is an opportunity for independence and self-improvement.

“I’m kind of a self-starter. I just get myself and my own things going, so I like to research a lot. I didn’t even visit the campus, the first time I ever came to CSUF was when I had my interview for my grad program,” said Gowern, 27, a third-year graduate student receiving her masters in counseling with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy.

“I didn’t really even utilize the services on campus, I had no idea that anything was offered.”

Students are not the only ones who have experienced the struggle of being a first-generation

student. There are others on campus who have experienced what first generation means as well.

Silvia Zamudio, Student Support Coordinator for the First Year Experience office, was a first-generation student who attended Cal State Fullerton while being a mother at the same time, and she never pictured herself going to college.

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I’m the only one in my family to finish high school, to go to college, to get an advanced degree, to get married, to have kids. All of that.

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SILVIA ZAMUDIO First Year Experience Student Support Coordinator “I’m the only one in my family to finish high school, to go to college, to get an advanced degree, to get married, to have kids.

All of that. First of everything,” Zamudio said.

Brent Foster, Ph.D., the interim director of the First Year Experience, was a first-generation student as well.

“I never once told anybody in a job interview, ‘Hey you ought to give me extra consideration because I was the first in my family to go to college.’

I never even thought like that,” Foster said. “Instead I want to say, ‘Compare me to that person. I guarantee I worked harder than that person.’”

CSUF houses many resources that are readily

available for students on campus offering any information that may be helpful toward their educational path.

The Student Life and Leadership office is a source for looking into campus activities, clubs and organizations, sororities and fraternities, community service programs and any other leadership opportunities that may be offered on campus.

The Student Life and Leadership office, University Outreach and New Student Programs offered by the Department of Student Affairs (UONSP) are there to provided any type of educational guidance students may need.

Some of the services UONSP offers are New Student Orientation (NSO), Transfer Orientation, parent programs, campus tours, Titan Weeks of Welcome (WOW), student and visitor information services, Ask the Titans and freshman programs.

The First Year Experience (FYE) is also an informative opportunity for students to get better acquainted with the campus alongside peers who are in the same position.

FYE aims to help achieve academic success, campus involvement and community engagement for prospect enrollees in the program.

CSUF aims to help students if they need additional information that may not be acquired from home or just an extra push of encouragement from those around them.

Campus Calendar HR Executive Panel

• TBA • Monday, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

ASI Farmers Market

• Central Quad • Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“The Drowsy Chaperone”

• Clayes Performing Arts Center • Thursday, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Fullerton Jazz Orchestra and Big Band • Clayes Performing Arts Center • Friday, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

All Night Study

• Titan Student Union • Monday, Dec. 5, 12 a.m.

DTBRIEFS OC GOP official faces blacklash Orange County GOP official and Donald Trump volunteer Mary Young was condemned by county Republican Party Chairman Fred Whitaker for verbal attacks she made toward Muslims on Facebook, according to the OC Register.

Young has attacked Muslims on her page profanely with her proclaiming in all capital letters: “I DO NOT WANT ANY TYPE OF MUSLIMS IN OUR COUNTRY, PERIOD!” While the county GOP Committee can’t remove Young, Whitaker said that there will be a meeting to determine a response.

Trump’s campaign has also made an effort to distance themselves from her, stating that she did not formally serve the campaign.

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Fidel Castro dies at the age of 90 Leader of the Cuban Revolution and notorious human rights abuser Fidel Castro passed away Friday.

The death of Castro brought both profound joy and grief to all Cubans across the world.

Cubans on the island grieved his death and prepared for a memorial along with the funeral while Cubans in Miami erupted into spontaneous celebrations in the streets upon hearing the news.

Castro handed over power to his younger brother Raul Castro, in 2006, after 47 years of a long tyrannic reign, according to CNN. Castro officially resigned in 2008 and lived to be 90 years old.

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Swiss votes no on nuclear power A Switzerland Green Party initiative over nuclear power plant sustainability was rejected Sunday with a 54.2 percent vote by the public.

The initiative aimed to discontinue the nuclear power plants that 35 percent of Switzerland’s electricity relies on.

The overturned vote came from concerns over nuclear power plants having a significant and irreversible effect on the country as their safety was in question.

The Swiss plants that have been in place since the early 1970s were thought by proponents of the initiative to be too close to the supposed 50-year expiration date of reactors.

Now the reactors will stay in production until they are deemed as unsafe.

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Campus police tackle stereotypes Officers reach out to community through a game of flag football.

SARAH WOLSTONCROFT Daily Titan Sweat, flags and bodies flew down the football field in the Chino Hills heat last Friday when the CSUF University Police Department teamed up with high school students from Orange County continuation and probation schools at Spectrum Center School to play a flag football game, attempting to break stereotypes and provide the students with college opportunities.

“It’s a great bridge between the community and the police department,” said Ray Green, coordinator of the sports program as part of ACCESS for the Orange County Department of Education.

The six sworn officers and five community service officers who intermixed with about 40 students for the game did not reveal that they were in law enforcement until gameplay ended.

“I think it makes a difference because the kids can just see them as people,” Green said. “The political climate that we have is that everybody wants to paint one particular sector of people with a broad bush, so when you get people together, you take off the badges, you take off the uniform or you don’t know where people are from ... most people have good human nature ... and you can get together and just have fun.”

The officers who participated in the game are members of the University Police Department’s EPIC Program which stands for Encouraging a Positive and Interactive Community. The police department recently received an award from the university for teamwork and collaboration within the program, which was created a year and a half ago.

“The students don’t see this side of cops very often,” said Scot Willey, University Police captain.

“I think it was a good reaction for most of them.”

Willey said during gameplay the students were very appreciative of compliments on their skills. He said one student stood out, pulling him aside between plays to tell him, “I’m with this adoption group and if you know anybody that’s looking for a kid, I’m available.”

“It just broke my heart,” Willey said. “You don’t always get that when you’re in uniform, so that’s why we just like to break down and be like everybody else and then they just look at us like we’re normal people.”

Shawn Alfieri, a high school senior at Spectrum, was among the

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Ray Green, coordinator of the Orange County Department of Education ACCESS sports program, divides players at Spectrum Center School in Chino Hills into two teams. All CSUF University Police officers were a part of the EPIC outreach program, which aims to increase positive community interaction with the police.

student players who constitute the ACCESS program. Around 120 students in six Orange County continuation and probation schools are in the program which offers the incentive of sports teams that are concurrent with normal high school sports in exchange for good grades and behavior.

“This was the perfect time to work with everyone in the league, and I absolutely love this because I didn’t have a lot of family stuff growing up, so this is like my family,” Alfieri said.

He said he thought the officers were smart to wait until the end of the game to tell the students they were involved in law enforcement because some of the students fear cops.

“I think it was a good example of showing them that not all cops are bad,” Alfieri said.

Willey said he did not want to end contact with the students after the game, extending an invite to the players to tour Cal State Fullerton in the spring to learn about the options they have to attend college.

Green said some of the students have never been on any college campuses and the opportunity will provide them with valuable perspectives on college goals they may think they can’t attain or do not have access to.

“I was happy to coordinate an event where we could bridge the gap between our students, who are labeled as at-risk kids, with the police department,” Green said.

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Officers participating in the game did not reveal their involvement in law enforcement until after the game was over. CSUF University Police Capt. Scot Willey extended an invitation for the student players to attend a guided tour of the campus in the spring semester.

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Students in the ACCESS programhad the chance to play flag football with CSUF University Police officers. ACCESS gives children in continuation and probation schools the opportunity to play sports as an incentive for good grades and good behavior.

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‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ is showbiz magic CSUF production puts a unique spin on the typical musical.

JACQUELINE LINDENBERG Daily Titan “The Drowsy Chaperone” offers it all from comedy and drama to a magical slip back in time.

CSUF produced the musical under the direction of Sarah Ripper, achieving a night full of laughs and perhaps a few sniffles toward the end.

The musical takes place in the roaring 1920s during the Prohibition, while the Man in Chair, portrayed by Joshua Johnson, plays the “The Drowsy Chaperone” record alongside narrating the musical for the audience.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” is absolutely unique, for it is a play within a play. At the beginning when the curtain usually goes up, the theater remained pitch black while the narrator talked to the audience about darkened theaters and drew attention to the actual musical itself.

The cast was quite large, but each character was completely incomparable, and the actors who portrayed their specific characters truly did a superb job. Aldolpho, played by Ala Tiatia, must be applauded for his role and his comical acting. Tiatia’s interpretation of the character had the entire audience laughing throughout the evening, especially with his terribly amusing solo song called, “I am Aldolpho.”

Character Robert Martin, played by Quentin Carbajal, brought a tremendous amount of talent on the stage. One of those was his tap dancing skills, but perhaps most challenging of all was his ability to roller skate blindfolded all across the stage. Playing one of the main character roles set to marry broadway star Janet Van de Graaff, Carbajal definitely lit up the stage.

The bride-to-be Janet Van de Graaff, played by Kristina Dizon, has an incredible voice that seemed fit for broadway.

The character was a famous starlet, giving up the limelight to marry the man she loves.

Overall, it was a well-done performance by Dizon.

Of course, there was the role of the Drowsy Chaperone, played by Erin Tierney.

During the Prohibition era, alcohol was banned, but the Drowsy Chaperone had her ways of still drinking to oblivion. Her job was to keep the bride away from the groom, for it is bad luck for the groom to see the bride the day before the wedding.

The character’s easy wit and down-to-earth attitude was a great addition to the production. For example, almost every time she was in a scene, she was either downing a flask or a glass of some strong alcohol.

The overall story and plot were completely different than any other play or musical in many ways, including the fact that the musical was narrated. At certain points, the music and singing would come to a halt as the Man in Chair would add his own opinion and description of the characters as if he knew them himself. This was an interesting take on a musical, and it worked very well.

The costumes in the musical really made traveling to

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CSUF’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” is an absolute delight that will surely enthrall audiences with wonderful comedic timing and lively musical numbers.

the era of the 1920s quite appealing. From bathing suits to wedding gowns, the accuracy to the fashion of that era stands out, making the production feel more realistic.

However, toward the end of the production, the tone goes from comical to being a tad more serious. The monologue given by Man in Chair was incredibly moving, as he talked

about the line between reality and musicals; how people need a chance to shut out reality and escape to a different, enchanting world that musicals like “The Drowsy Chaperone” offer.

For a few hours, “The Drowsy Chaperone” did offer a chance to be swept away and all that mattered was to just enjoy the show. That’s the

magic of show business.

For a production with a unique spin on the typical musical that will bring lots of laughs and make audiences feel as if they had been whisked to the past, “The Drowsy Chaperone” offers it all. The musical production is being shown at the Little Theatre until Dec. 11. Tickets start at $24 and $22 for students.

‘Gilmore Girls’ complements original

New Netflix revial feels like a genuine homecoming for fans.

HALEY M. SLYE Daily Titan

“Gilmore Girls” is comfort food in TV form. It’s made for watching over and over again, as evidenced by long, intricate scripts and inside jokes.

“Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” feels different is a complement to the original series, not an attempt to build upon it or improve on it. They’re simply doing

fans a service–allowing them to look into the lives of their old friends.

It feels like everyone from the original series is there. Lorelai, Rory and Luke are there, of course, but also Kirk, Michael and Babette– even Hank from Woodbury.

Of course, a lot has changed. Lorelei mentions trigger warnings and Doose’s market sells coconut water. But the show does a lot of things the original series did well. The witty dialogue is still the show’s calling card. For example, Lorelei responds to April’s anecdote about

Noam Chomsky: “to Noam him is to love him.”

As much as they are masters of punny jokes, the writers are masters of making braids with viewer’s heartstrings. The show deals immediately with Richard Gilmore’s death, as Edward Hermann passed in 2014.

He was an important presence in the original series and remains one in “A Year in the Life.” Lorelai and Emily mourn his passing in different but deeply affecting ways. Lorelei describes Richard’s time in the ICU: ”He was angry. He couldn’t believe it. He was

Richard GIlmore, this is not how Richard Gilmore goes down.”

The show is at its best when it goes down emotional roads. Emily becomes angry with Lorelei in the first episode for coming up with the worst possible anecdote as Richard’s friends share stories about him.

Three episodes later, Lorelai calls her mother and tells her what she should have said.

For all of the show’s silliness, pet pigs and dirty jokes, the masterstroke of “Gilmore Girls” is Amy Sherman-Palladino’s ability to weave feelings together.

Viewers don’t have to have lost a father or a husband to understand Lorelei’s anecdote about being a distraught and hurt 13-yearold. Everyone understands needing comfort, and in this case, a pretzel.

It’s not just when the show deals with Richard’s death that it excels at matters of the heart. It ends how the original series should have ended. It was always Luke for Lorelei, and it was fun to watch.

Ultimately, Lorelai ends up like her mother that way.

Emily is to Richard as Lorelai is to Luke.

Rory’s love life is more

up in the air, as in on a plane to London to visit Logan. It’s the question that follows every discussion about “Gilmore Girls:” Who should Rory end up with? Some moments show that it perhaps should be Jess. But the bigger question is: Who is Rory? She doesn’t know either.

All in all, the revival grows on viewers with every episode. By the end, it feels like coming home and putting on pajamas after a long day. It’s about love and family. Even though the show is outright absurd at times, it does not fail to show fans what’s real.

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Redmayne, a noted method actor, studied and spent time with animals and their handlers to really get a feel for Scamander’s character.

Redmayne’s performance stands out because he truly embodies his character. The film flowed so incredibly well between him and the beasts because he sincerely knew how to handle them.

Luckily, Yates had directed the last four installments of the original “Harry Potter” series, thus his direction for this film neatly connected the new franchise to the old. Rowling, who wrote the script, brought her brilliant world to life through her

dialogue and characters. Together, the two made “Fantastic Beasts” the best that it could be, which fans come to expect from the franchise.

1920s New York brought with it a whole new set of rules and standards for wizards in the film, such as the requirement for wand permits and the ban of interactions with No-Maj’s. This gives the audience a chance to discover these new wizarding concepts along with Newt as he gets hauled to the Magical Congress by Tina.

While the film’s title infers that the entire plot is about finding fantastic beasts, that is just one of many subplots to the storyline. A deeper and much darker plot, new to

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fans but familiar in concept, is the central focus.

Fans familiar with the final novel will remember Albus Dumbledore’s background that was given in relation to Gellert Grindelwald, their once-friendship, and their ultimate battle in 1945 that ended the first wizarding war.

Grindelwald, considered to be one of the wizarding world’s darkest, second only to Voldemort, who was involved in the accidental death of the young Ariana Dumbledore during a duel between him and the two Dumbledore brothers. What Grindelwald had done between then and when “Fantastic Beasts” takes place is

left to viewers’ imaginations for now.

A new anti-witch group, the “Second Salemers,” took the stage as they claim that wizardry is real and causing destruction around New York. Between this group and the looming question of Grindelwald’s whereabouts, the Magical Congress focused more on blaming Newt and his beasts for the destruction, turning a blind eye to the larger problem.

Comedic relief came at the expense of Kowalski, beginning with his continuously growing fascination and awe of the wizarding world, and continuing with absurd and ill-timed flirtatious behavior toward Queenie. The

various scenes between Jacob and Queenie were welltimed, grabbing the viewer and pulling them into their relationship more and more.

With each relief point, the viewer becomes more attached to these characters who may or may not be in the next films.

Unlike the first several “Harry Potter” movies, this movie is filled with adult wizards skilled with their magic far beyond what viewers had seen before. The cinematography was absolutely impeccable. Between the perfectly timed apparitions and cuts to the mysterious Obscurial, and the effects used leading up to the final battle, the viewer is left on

the edge of their seat until the final reveal.

The film wraps up all of the character’s arcs nicely. However, the larger plot is still left mostly unanswered.

With the next film confirmed for a 2018 release, fans will have to wait and see what will happen as Newt travels to Paris, France with his beasts.

Between now and then, fans can look forward to a hardcover re-release of the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” novel, which is coming out in early 2017.

Fans who may have missed out can learn more about the series while eagerly awaiting the next film.

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OPINION Black Friday mayhem is costing lives

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Thanksgiving tradition now resembles it’s bleak history.

RISHU BHARDWAJ Daily Titan

The post holiday chaos is starting to bare a striking resemblance to the grisly nature of its etymology.

While the day after Thanksgiving is supposed to be for digestion, Black Friday has been erroneously referred to as the momentous beginning of the Christmas shopping season since the 1980s.

Despite that being an idealistic way to look at the day that’s responsible for nine deaths and 102 injuries thus far, according to the blackfridaydeathcount.com, there is a history that many like to forget when going out to buy those marked down items.

This year 59 percent of Americans–an estimated 137.4 million people–who planned to or considered shopping during the day of sales reckoning, according to a 2016 survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

It’s no wonder a few eggs have unfortunately cracked in the making of this consumer market omelette.

This year, Black Friday has been host to two deaths and four injuries, both of which were a result of fighting over parking spaces. The mere idea of someone being shot dead over a spot to park should really put some sort of damper in the mind of Americans, especially when they consider plowing their way through parents and children just so they can buy an outdated television for 15

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Black Friday has historically brought out the worst in people. With deceiving sales comes pointless crime. This annual mashup has been led by the media to be seen as the beginning of a wondrous Christmas season, when really it mirrors the chaotic past it was created from.

percent off.

For those wondering, the Saturday before Christmas is usually the best time for sales, according to thebalance.com, so the unnecessary crime is founded in no truly profitable basis.

The history of Black Friday is always a conversation that finds its way to the dinner table that Thursday evening. The real story of how Black Friday got its name comes from roots similar to the ones we are witnessing today.

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In the 1950s, Philadelphia was home to an amazing amount of heroin usage and a collapsing economy.

The ripples of the Great Depression were significantly apparent and were felt greatest during the holidays.

However, the one thing that brought people together in a time of light-heartedness was the annual Army-Navy football game held most frequently in Philadelphia, which is still held today.

With the holidays approaching and a football

game commencing, police officers of Philly had no choice but to accept longer hours and time off to oversee and control the monumental rise in volume for shoppers and tourists who flooded the city.

The subsequent chaos and recklessness of these rabid consumers led the officers to coin the fatefully crime-ridden day as “Black Friday,” according to History.com.

The retailers attempted to rid the day of its negative

connotation, but ultimately failed. But luckily, the term subsided with time.

Until only recently has the term been uprooted and spun to convey some sort of sales pitch by collective retailers around America.

The day is known for some sort of “everything-goes” sales that ultimately comes to a $20 to $40 discount for a majority of the shoppers, except for those fools camping out at 3 a.m. on Thursday and waiting until the clock strikes midnight.

It seems then that the history of Black Friday has repeated itself, where police officers of a 1950s Philadelphia witnessed crime and traffic at a level big enough to bare a title. This year’s Black Friday chaos is a testament to its original name’s intended connotation.

The only thing that is left to do is for the media and the public to at least accept that Black Friday and Friday the 13th have more in common than one might think.

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SPORTS

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Freshman guard Jamal Smith (center) passes the ball in Titan Gym. CSUF will return home Wednesday to host Nebraska-Omaha after losing four straight games on the road. The Titans are undefeated at home so far.

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CSUF was whistled for 27 fouls compared to just 19 for UNLV, which led to eight extra free throws for the Rebels. Las Vegas was also more efficient at the line, shooting 81.3 percent to the Titans’ 66.7 percent conversion rate.

Jacksonville St. The Titans returned to Las Vegas the next weekend for a showdown with Jacksonville State to continue the Global Sports Classic and its losing streak. Fullerton’s offense was only marginally more successful than the average slot machine player as the team shot a miserable

25.6 percent from the field in their 61-38 loss to the Gamecocks.

Only Coggins (11 points) managed to score in double figures for Fullerton while Erik Durham poured in 20 points for Jacksonville. The Gamecocks were able to top the Titans by winning the battle on the boards, outrebounding

CSUF 42-26 overall.

Alabama St. Things didn’t get better for the Titans on Saturday. The team fought hard against Alabama State while leading for most of the second half, but gave up a late jumper to Tony Armstrong that sent the game into overtime.

The Titans only managed to shoot 1-6 from the field in the extra frame as Alabama State rode Armstrong’s 2-4 shooting to outscore the Titans 14-5 in the period.

Fullerton was once again outrebounded, with the Hornets grabbing 44 boards compared to 35 for the Titans, including a 14-8

advantage on the offensive glass. The Titans also struggled from the behind the arc, making just one of their 18 three-point attempts in their final game of the tournament.

The Titans will attempt to break their losing streak when they host Nebraska-Omaha Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

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Volleyball ends season with a single conference win Cal State Fullerton volleyball ended its season with losses against Long Beach State and Cal State Northridge.

The Titans finished last in the Big West standings with 6-24 overall record, 1-15 in conference.

Despite stringing together five wins against non-conference opponents, Fullerton’s only Big West win came against UC Riverside back on Sept.

24. The game against the Highlanders marked the final victory of the season for Fullerton, as the Titans went on to lose 15 straight games. During that stretch, the Titans only won 7-outof-55 sets played.

Shimen Fayad led the Titans with 330 kills and 394 total points on the season. Madeline Schneider was second on the team in the same categories, tallying 309 kills and 332.5 points.

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Wooden Legacy tournament held at Titan Gym Cal State Fullerton hosted the Wooden Legacy tournament over the weekend. While the school’s own men’s basketball program did not compete, the prestigious tournament featured a few top teams and several of the best players in the country.

Arguably, the most notable player to participate in the proceedings was UCLA’s freshman guard Lonzo Ball. The Southern California product is ranked as the 16th best NBA draft prospect by Draft Express and is leading the Pac-12 in assists with nine per game. The guard has remained efficient while doing so, only turning the ball over once for every 4.5 assists he dishes out.

Ball posted 13 points and seven assists in UCLA’s 82-71 win against Nebraska at Titan Gym Friday, sending the Bruins to the tournament final Sunday at the Honda Center.

No. 14 UCLA wasn’t the only notable team at CSUF for the tournament. Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Dayton, all of which received national top 25 votes, participated while CSU Northridge, New Mexico, Nebraska and Portland also took part in the tournament.

Although the Titans missed out on this year’s tournament, it was announced over the weekend that Fullerton will be one of eight universities playing in the 2017 tournament.

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Women’s basketball suffers 35-point loss over fall break.

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Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball is still winless (0-4) after a tough road trip over Thanksgiving break. The Titans started the two-game stint with a 61-26 blowout loss at the University of Wyoming and closed out with a 77-58 loss at the University of Denver.

Wyoming The Titans battled early on against Wyoming, trailing by five points at the end of the first quarter. However, the offense struggled to get in rhythm throughout the game, shooting 20.5 percent from the field along without scoring double figures in any quarter.

Fullerton leading scorer Iman Lathan had a difficult afternoon against Wyoming. Lathan was held scoreless for the first time as a Titan. No Fullerton player reached double figures in scoring.

Denver The Titans’ offense improved in Tuesday’s matchup against Denver, but were unable to get enough stops on the defensive end to keep pace.

Denver was led by senior guard Jacqlyn Poss with an impressive offensive performance, putting up 19 points while shooting 53.8 percent. The Pioneers bench added a scoring punch with Briana Johnson and Lauren Loven

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Sophomore guard Jade Vega (above) takes the ball up the court at Titan Gym. Fullerton lost both of its road contests over fall break against Wyoming 61-26 and Denver 77-58.

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Fullerton’s season-long ball control struggles continued on the road trip.

The Titans turned the ball over 19 times against Wyoming and 21 in their

matchup with Denver.

Whittier preview The Titans will look to get their first win of the season Monday night against Whittier College.

Division III Whittier is also winless with 0-2 record to start the season.The Poets offense is led by senior Ana Youngblood who is averaging 11 points per game on 50 percent shooting. The

Titans defense will need to focus on Youngblood as no other scorer for Whittier is averaging in double figures.

The game will tip-off at Titan Gym Monday at 7 p.m.

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