Tuesday May 3, 2016

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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Tuesday May 3, 2016

Volume 99 Issue 47

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University Police give tactical shooting training

Titans land in middle of the pack Men’s golf finishes first round of Big West Championship VICTOR GALLEGOS Daily Titan

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The program starts with a run-through of weapon handling and safety. Participants are given the choice of using a pistol or a taser for the simulation, afterwhich officers instructing the sessions choose a scenario for teams of two.

Simulation gives users firsthand police experience BRENT CABATAN Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton University Police is bringing a “Force Options Shoot/Don’t

Shoot Simulator Exercise” to campus for students and faculty to test their split-second decision-making skills. The simulation allows University Police to put attendees into simulations of some of the dangerous situations that officers face on the job. It is intended to test a person’s aptitude to make split-second decisions while still taking police protocol into account.

“All we’re trying to do is put people in a situation where they get a taste of what we’re faced with as police officers,” said University Police Capt. Scot Willey. “We’re human beings, we make mistakes, we’re put in impossible situations sometimes where we have to make split-second decisions.” Attendees are given a short tour of the building and

training on legal considerations that can arise during a possible “use-of-force situation.” The simulation requires two people per simulation and begins with a basic run-through of weapon handling and safety. There is both a pistol and a taser available to use at each person’s discretion. Each person is then put through a scenario picked by the officers

running the program. A virtual sequence of events is filmed by actors and the participant is meant to speak to the people on screen as if they were really there. The officer controlling the simulator inputs participants’ commands and actions and tracks the accuracy of the shots that are fired. SEE POLICE

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Students tackle global policies CSUF’s Model UN team sharpens political skills KATE JOLGREN Daily Titan Expectant students from all over the world fill a 400-seat room, dressed in everything from Western to Muslim business attire and beyond. This is the Model United Nations, an assembly simulation filled with student delegates representing different countries as if they were ambassadors at the U.N. Student must learn to compromise in order to find practical solutions to issues, all done while staying in the mindset and perspective of the country they are representing, said Jacklyn Vasquez, head delegate of Cal State Fullerton’s Model U.N. team. On this stage, students are not challenging one another simply for a grade, nor do they discuss matters

that most college students would be interested in. In the Model U.N., students confront international issues and collaborate with their peers on topics with real-world implications. This is a process that takes months to unfold, with each student adding to the overall success of the group. Model U.N. delegates from CSUF spend a semester preparing for the National Model U.N. conference, which takes place each spring in New York City. Over 5,000 college students, more than half of whom are international students, discuss contemporary global issues. Participants must come prepared to solve at least three issues pertinent to one of the 21 simulated U.N. committees. “Being able to interact with people from all over the world is a really great ability just because of the world we live in, where those skills are now becoming more necessary,” said Andy Marin,

COURTESY OF JACKLYN VASQUEZ

Model United Nations teams discusses international issues and collaborates with peers on topics with real-world implications.

CSUF Model U.N. delegate. “I think (Model U.N.) provides that international experience where you’re getting to learn, first-off, how to deal with people, but

then, secondly, you’re getting it from an international perspective.” While the entirety of CSUF’s delegates were designated to study the

country of Togo and its national policies, many students were assigned to separate committees. SEE UN

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The Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team has some ground to gain as it sits tied in fourth place after opening the first round of the Big West Championship with a 6-over par. The tournament, playing out at the Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley from May 2 to May 4, pits every Big West Conference team against each other in order to decide the year-end champion. The Titans’ opening round began with a stumble, as three of five players recorded bogeys in the first hole. Freshmen Matt Wilson led the team on the first day, but struggled through the first nine holes, recording a 2-over par. In the back nine, Wilson found his stroke and shot a 2-under par. He finished the round with an even par and is tied for seventh place in the tournament. Redshirt freshman Davis Holman put in an impressive, consistent performance, shooting a 1-over par on the day. After three birdies and three bogeys on the front nine, he settled down and finished the day with eightstraight pars. Redshirt senior Mark Jensma shot a 2-over par through the first round of play, tying him for 17th place overall. Sophomore Mark Cobey was on his way to a respectable round, but a triple bogey on the ninth hole followed by three straight bogeys derailed his quest. He recorded an admirable 4-under par in the last six holes, including an eagle on the 15th. He finished the round with a 3-over par, tied for 25th overall. Freshman Jack Ireland shot a 5-over par, including a double bogey in the sixth hole, tying him for 35th place. The Titans found their biggest challenge via the first nine holes, where they collectively recorded a 6-over par. Heading into the second round of the Big West Championship, the Titans have no room for error if they are to get back into contention. Tee time for round two is scheduled for 7:30 a.m.

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