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golf ties for fifth in opener

Fullerton shoots 2-under par in third round HAYLEY M. SLYE Daily Titan

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Held in the Titan Bowl and Billiards, the tournament hosted more than a dozen student players. Every round in the competition went by a “best two-out-of-three” system, meaning every competitor needed to win two games to advance. This is the first time ASI has held the tournament for the fall 2016 semester.

Students get involved at ASI tournament ANDREW SALMI Daily Titan

Associated Students, Inc. held its first 8-ball billiards tournament of the semester at Titan Bowl & Billiards down in the Titan Student Union basement Tuesday night. Students came out to participate in the best

two-out-of-three tournament, in which each competitor who wins two games against their opponent moves on to the next round. CSUF student and Sigma Nu fraternity member Tyson Phillip, who is in his third

year of working in the TSU, was in charge of setting up the billiards tournament. “We’ve been running tournaments for probably about a year now, so it’s fairly new,” Phillip said. In the past, plenty of tournaments and events have

gone down in Titan Bowl & Billiards, but the fall 2015 semester was the first time in a few years that monthly billiards tournaments were held for students to sign up. SEE BILLIARDS

Titan men’s golf utilized a combination of freshman talent and returning stalwarts to propel its way to a fifth place tie in its first tournament of the season. After tying for sixth at 19-over par 213 on day one of the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, the Titans ascended to fifth on Tuesday. As a team, Fullerton shot 2-under par in the third round and 17-over par overall. Mark Cobey, Ty Stites and Matt Wilson perform ed well for the Titans after all shooting 5-over par through two rounds on Monday. Stites, a freshman, was particularly impressive, shooting 4-under par in the third round to bring him to 1-over par in the tournament overall. Individually, Stites and Wilson finished tied for 12th and 14th, respectively. SEE GREEN

Fullerton Farmer’s Market is fresh

Independent vendors deliver delicious wares ASHLYN RAMIREZ Daily Titan

The ASI Farmers Market is back in business for the 2016 fall season as it held its first function of the semester in front of the Humanities building on campus Tuesday morning. ASI’s Committee of Environmental Sustainability is focusing on bringing together both awareness for sustainability issues along with supporting local farmers and small business owners. The booths varied highly, but all had the same basic idea: Being healthy, organic and most importantly, aware. Cal State Fullerton became a smoke-free campus in 2013, though there are still students who choose to smoke openly despite this. Naturally, ASI wanted to tackle the issue at a booth focused solely on bringing awareness to smoking tobacco and what you can do to quit. Priyanka Taneja, a fifth-year health science

major, said they are trying to promote clean and fresh air for everyone. Following suit with sustainability, the Herbivore Club also had a booth as well. The club promotes a plant-based lifestyle. Kaysha Kenney, a fourth-year biology major, says that the ethical treatment of animals goes hand in hand with environmental sustainability. Program coordinator for the ESC Allison Dove was maintaining a fun informative booth on recycling. Dove made it into a game for students which requires them to pull out different items and then ask whether they thought it was recyclable or landfill. The point of the booth was to make students more health conscious. Dove boiled it down to a four-step process: Think global, eat local, support farmers and help environment. A small contribution actually means everything, and it is the epitome of the event itself. Rajnish Lekhi, director of the ESC Committee, mentioned how one’s tiny effort and contribution goes a long way. “The important part is that we’re supporting local

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At the ASI Farmer’s Market, many independent vendors have come out to sell a plethora of fresh products that are unparalled compared to that of major retailers.

farmers,” Lekhi said. Through helping out farmers by supporting them, ESC aims to help out the environment as well.

Dream Sweets Baking Co. was one of the vendors at the event Tuesday promoting exclusively gluten-free and vegan baked

“Son of Zorn” and “The Tick” reviews

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goods at a steal of a price. Dolce Monachelli’s, a local bakery in Orange, was selling yummy little bundt cakes in many different

flavors. The company also offered gluten-free and sugar-free options. SEE MARKET

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Information systems major Ashutosh Lall, a graduate student at CSUF, made it to the second round in the ASI Billiard Tournament held in the TSU Bowl and Billiards Tuesday.

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“If we can find it in the schedule, then we can probably run them at least twice a month. But we usually just do each tournament once a month,” Phillip said. This semester, Phillip said the TSU plans on putting up more posters across campus to bring awareness to these types of tournaments. Titan Bowl & Billiards has made an effort to get students involved using signs on the marquees around campus and pamphlets in the TSU Underground, according to Phillips. CSUF electrical engineering student Minhao Huang, who goes by “Howard,” eventually worked his way through the bracket and was named champion

of the September billiards tournament. Huang was awarded a prize bag and major bragging rights. “I’ve been playing since I was back in middle school. So I’d say about seven years.” Huang said. “I used to play a lot more than right now because of, you know, college.” As for next month’s tournament and defending his title in October, Huang is up for the challenge. “Yeah sure, why not?” Huang said. CSUF computer engineering student Tatsat Divetia, one of the billiard tournament participants on Tuesday night, has a lengthy history playing billiards over the years. “I used to play in grade school and then in college, so it’s been like eight or nine years, but I used to play snooker back in

India,” Divetia said. “I could’ve made it to the finals, but I won around five games.” For players who would like to simply have a pool table to themselves, Titan Bowl & Billiards charges by the hour: $4.25 for CSUF students, $5.50 for CSUF faculty and $7.25 for community members. Besides for billiards, there are no tournaments being held by ASI in September. However, students can still sign up via email or in person for next Monday’s ping pong tournament and next Tuesday’s grocery bingo tournament. During the fall 2016 semester, Titan Bowl & Billiards is open in the Titan Student Union basement Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m.

ASI introduces new scholarship offer “Temple of Opportunity” aims to increase applicants ROBERTO MUNIZ Daily Titan “CSUF ASI Scholarships and the Temple of Opportunity” is offering new financial assistance opportunities for all students. The Cal State Fullerton’s Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) scholarships’ deadline is Monday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. The nine scholarships being offered range from $500 to $1,000, one of which offers book rentals. The Berrios and Beltran Scholarship is the newest addition to the list and was created this semester by ASI President Yanitza Berrios and Executive Vice President Alexandra Beltran, according to Beltran. “We just wanted to make sure that students had the ability to have a scholarship that was open to anyone,” Beltran said. All nine of the scholarships were made available the first week of school, Beltran said. Beltran also said this year’s theme, “CSUF ASI Scholarships and the Temple of Opportunity,” was based on “Indiana Jones” and created by ASI’s Scholarships Director

Stachia Boykin. The theme is a great way to market and to get students to be part of the commission, Beltran said. The other eight scholarships being offered are the Adult Re-Entry, Graduate Student, Harvey A. Mckee Distinguished Student Leadership, Kyle S. O’Brien Memorial, Student-Parent, Titan Shops Free Book Rental Program, William D. Puzo Memorial and William G. Pollock Scholarships. ASI has been promoting the scholarships in a variety of ways, including flyers, social media and Discoverfest. ““We were able to meet a lot of students that didn’t necessarily know that we had scholarships available,” Beltran said. After students apply to all of the scholarships they’re eligible for, the scholarships are sent to the scholarship commission which is made up of students, Beltran said. Beltran said there is a scoring card in which the highest score is the winner of the scholarship. The winner then picks up their scholarship by the end of the semester. The amount of people that go through each scholarship depends on how many people are in the commission, and it’s all voluntary work to be on the commission, Beltran said.

Because an applicant needs a CSUF GPA, freshman and transfer students are not able to apply for the ASI Scholarships, but they can apply in spring, Beltran said. Alexander Foy, a fifth-year double major in history and American studies, applied and received two ASI Scholarships. One was for fall semester and the other for the spring semester of his senior year. “For fall, it was the Harvey A. McKee Distinguished Leadership Scholarship, and then the Virginia McGarvey Memorial Scholarship for spring 2016,” Foy said. Foy said the scholarship helps pay for his tuition and takes the burden off his parents. He thinks one reason there is a low application turnout is because many students think they are not qualified, Foy said. “I think students should apply and see what happens, because there’s no harm in trying,” Foy said. Both the former winner of ASI Scholarships and ASI’s Executive Vice President’s want to encourage more students to apply. “We just really encourage students to go ahead and apply for these scholarships because they’re so easy to get and not a lot of people apply for them,” Beltran said.

For the Record In the Sept. 12 issue of the Daily Titan, the photo caption accompanying “Titan transfers shine in tournament” misidentified Torrey Tinney as Summer Kerins.

A man wearing a Halloween mask held a Placentia gas station at gunpoint early Monday morning, according to ABC7. Placentia police received a call from the Chevron located in the 300 block of Orangethorpe Avenue at 1:20 a.m. The police described the suspect as wearing all black with a mask similar to the one in the popular “Scream” movies. He held the employee at gunpoint, stole a small amount of cash and fled in a vehicle. The employee working at the time said he has been held at gunpoint once before. The police are currently looking into the possible connection between this event and an armed robbery that occurred in Cypress Sunday morning. - MEGAN MAXEY

Firefighters found in Yosemite After disappearing during a hiking trip in Yosemite National Park, two Fullerton firefighters were found Tuesday, two days after they had planned to return, according to the OC Register. Firefighter and paramedic Dave Brown, 33, and Capt. Javier Avelar, 43, left for a six-day backpacking trip on Sept. 6, expecting to return Sunday, Sept. 11. When they didn’t return, their families and fellow firefighters got concerned. After a failed search of the park grounds by several firefighters and helicopters on Monday, Brown made it to a ranger station Tuesday morning. Avelar was found just a few hours later. - JASON ROCHLIN

Stolen car crashes in golf course Parolee Mario Gam Acevedo, 34, drove a stolen Jeep Cherokee into a water hazard at the Mile Square Park Golf Course Monday, according to the OC Register. Fountain Valley Police Department patrol officers saw Acevedo driving the stolen vehicle into a 7-Eleven parking lot and proceeded to chase after him when he drove off. After Acevedo tried to cut across the park and crashed into the water hazard, he attempted to run away. He was tackled and held down by a golfer until police arrived. A replica firearm and burglary tools were found in the car after retrieval. Acevedo was carrying narcotics in his pants. - JASON ROCHLIN

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TSU hosts accounting expo

Students connected with and learned from local professionals KALEB STEWART Daily Titan

The Titan Student Union Pavilions played host to the fourth annual Accounting Expo Tuesday, sponsored by the Department of Accounting. With three panels featuring public accounting executives, recruiters and professionals working in nonpublic forms of accounting, the event also gave students an opportunity to connect with sources who may help them start a career in accounting. Entering the Opening Forum, “Discussion with Public Accounting Executives,” each available seat had a small survey which students can fill out to give feedback on what they learned from the event. The panel included speakers who work within public accounting, giving advice regarding internships, the importance of GPAs and how best to prepare for a career. The panel was moderated by Randy Hoffman with executive speakers including Becky Preston, Gary Gee, Jeff Altshuler, Gregory Coleman, Jon C. Smith and Kami Refa. The forum included a series of prepared questions related to public accounting as well as one question which was taken from the audience. “Hopefully we have converted some of those undeclared and maybe some of those liberal art majors to (become) accounting majors,” Hoffman said to conclude the panel. As soon as the first panel

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During the resume and interview preperation panel, moderator Matthew Driskill asked the panelists questions. The professionals on the panel included campus recruiter from various accounting firms in the area. This portion of the expo was held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in TSU Pavillion A.

stopped, empty chairs were refilled with surveys while the podium for the next panel was prepped. Two panel options were available for the time between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. One concerning a recruiter’s perspective on resume and interview preparations in Pavilion A, and the other about careers in nonpublic accounting in Alvarado AB. During the panel with the recruiters, one of the points that was made was the importance of reaching out to them in an appropriate fashion.

“I had one student ... who tried to reach out to me on Facebook and then called the next day and asked me why I didn’t respond,” said Nahal Shafsgh, campus recruiter for Ernst & Young. The student was not from CSUF, she said. Unlike the Opening Forum, this section dedicated almost a complete half an hour to answering student questions. An opportunity for students to meet with professionals in different companies for networking purposes began at 1:30 p.m. inside of

Pavilion C. This gave students the chance to sharpen their networking skills while allowing them to make important connections in the here and now. Hari Kavia, a master’s grad student, looked forward to the opportunity Pavilion C had to offer. “I want to speak to as many people as I can. There isn’t anyone in particular. I’m still trying to find the firm that is right for me,” Kavia said. This section of the Accounting Expo continued until 5 p.m., but by 2 p.m.,

there were already students who had made important connections. Students who had a chance to speak to professionals were able to get first-hand experience from them. Jennifer Rangle, a senior accounting major who had finished with the networking section of the convention, had met with HCVT accounting firm. “It was a great experience. I got to network with the recruiters and other professionals and meet with other students. I got to meet with people who are transfer

students or juniors and also getting their advice on their recruiting process,” Rangle said. Nikki Pierstorff, a recruiter for the event that was also an accounting major who will be CPA verifiable in May 2018, had an opportunity to reconnect with previous contacts. A team which she had met during a previous accounting event was inside of Pavilion C, giving her a brief moment to reconnect. “The best part is meeting new people who are in the same shoes as I am,” Pierstorff said.

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“The Tick”

Amazon plucks superhero franchise from obscurity KALEB STEWART Daily Titan

Amazon’s “The Tick” is the third adaptation of the comic book of the same name and in many respects, can be considered a reboot of the live-action television series from a decade before. While it is questionable if “The Tick” really needed another series based on this character, Amazon’s new take brings a dark edge that makes it worthy of a stream for both cult followers of the series and those who don’t know a Tick from a Spider-Man. The story centers around an accountant by the name of Arthur Everest, played by Griffin Newman, whose mental instability leaves him questioning what is real and what is not. Arthur has stopped taking his medication that keep his delusions in check right around the same time he witnesses a group of villains smuggling weapons. The audience is left unsure of whether the events which Arthur discusses with his sister actually happened or not, as she practically pleads him to keep his medical dosage even.. The only person who paid witness to the event was a superhero wearing a tightblue suit who won’t leave Arthur alone and has a mysterious connection to his past. There are two conflicting tones throughout the pilot that don’t quite blend together, but it seems to be a conscious point that is made by the creative team. The world and tone of the show is dark and gritty, yet the superheroes and villains that inhabit it are so

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“The Tick” returns across the nation thanks to Amazon’s monthly streaming service. While it is far from the first adaptation of “The Tick,” there are enough interestingly dark twists on the formula to make it worthy of a look.

ridiculous that they wouldn’t feel out of place in an Adam West “Batman” episode. While this would be a major problem in a more traditional superhero story, the questionable psyche of the main character brings to question how much of what is happening on screen is exactly as it seems. Arthur is a sympathetic protagonist and without him, “The Tick” would be a confusing mess tonally. If everything that is going on around

him is true, then his reactions reveal a man way in over his head. If what he has observed is a delusion, then he is truly a tragic figure. There is a lot here that can develop into something new and unique as long as Arthur is kept the center of attention. That isn’t to say that the Tick himself, played by Peter Serafinowicz, isn’t amusing. But if this version of “The Tick” didn’t have Arthur, he would just be another smug

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pseudo do-gooder in an entertainment industry that has about a billion of them. The performance is equal parts genuine and insane but isn’t quite as memorable as Patrick Warburton’s take on the character in 2001. The problem is that Serafinowicz’s take on the Tick has been done better, whereas Arthur feels unique unto himself. There is a risk that after a few episodes, “The Tick” could devolve into just

another superhero show, or worse, a clone of what has already been done with the characters. One thing that helped the previous live-action adaptation is that its tongue was so firmly placed in cheek that it could explore all kinds of goofy scenarios without it feeling awkward. The Amazon version won’t have that liberty. It runs the risk of being too serious to be fun, but too goofy to be dramatically satisfying if the

balance goes just slightly off from episode to episode. As it stands now, “The Tick” is an interesting but unremarkable start to what could be a truly unique series for Amazon’s streaming service. It is so far removed from anything Netflix is currently doing with “Jessica Jones” or “Daredevil” that even if nothing comes of it, it is an interesting footnote in the ongoing history of the superhero genre.

FOX’s comedy is dull for a story about a barbarian’s problems KALEB STEWART Daily Titan

“Son of Zorn” is a fun idea done with such bland execution that requires the old critical cliche of comparing something to an overlong “Saturday Night Live” sketch. In this case, “Son of Zorn” feels like a half-hour “CollegeHumor” sketch, one that would likely have a title like “HeMan is a Horrible Father” or “He-Man and the Masters of the Suburbs.” The pilot revolves around Zorn who has returned from a magical fantasy land where everyone looks like an 80’s cartoon character. After a heated battle with the forces of evil, Zorn returns home to his ex-wife and son, who find him just as embarrassing as any normal person would find a walking-talking, male-power fantasy to be. The foundation of the plot is based around one excruciatingly redundant premise, that a “He-Man” type character would be an embarrassing jerkwad in the real world. Right away, it becomes evident that the furthest the pilot is willing to go with it’s premise is typical sitcom hijinks. A character so over-thetop animated, both in personality and in physical manifestation, should be in a world that doesn’t feel caricatured. It belittles the strength of the concept. How stiff and overly clean looking Zorn looks is almost immediately off-putting and not in a

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“Son of Zorn” follows Zorn, who is finding real life far more complicated than his animated life of slaying beasts in the most violent way possible. His son finds him embarassing, despite his best efforts to sway him. This high-concept should lead to big laughs but is let down by weak writing and limp direction.

way that helps to validate the show’s point. Zorn never feels like he inhabits the same space as the live actors, leading to some stilted line delivery that instead of feeling ironic and comical, lacks comedic timing. This is likely due to a lack of spontaneity, because the shots have to be modeled around how the animated character will interact with his environment. Meaning,

improvisational moments between actors have to be dictated on what Zorn is going to do. One stand-out performance is that of Artemis Pebdani as Zorn’s boss. It speaks to her ability as a performer that she really feels as though she is talking to him, something which would not be worthy of note if the rest of the cast didn’t feel as though

they were responding to dead air. The one incredibly draul shock gag, where Zorn murders a giant hawk in the driveway of his ex-wife, had been so overly exploited in the show’s marketing campaign that one has to wonder if future episodes will be lacking in quality gags. It appears as if the show is already scraping at the bottom of the barrel.

What is perhaps most disappointing about Zorn is that it is very comfortable in being written like a generic sitcom. The humor of seeing a cartoon in the real world quickly wears off as soon as you realize that it is going to be all of the typical situations one can find in any number of sitcoms. “Son of Zorn” just feels lazy. Any kind of animation

takes a lot of effort on the part of the artists responsible for it, which makes how cringingly weak the show’s debut is even more of a letdown. With the right writers, and some showrunners who could bring some energy to the proceedings, “Son of Zorn” could be saved. For now, it feels like it is already out of jokes and it has only been on TV for 30 minutes. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/AE

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Some variety of jams, pesto, chutney and salsa are displayed out on the table for students to view and purchase at Sola Foods. This was one of the many examples of products available through the ASI Farmer’s Market, that make it a unique shopping experience.

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Sola Foods focused on strictly jams and salsa. The amount of jams, pesto, chutney and salsa it had were extensive. The mango habanero salsa was to die for. Ah-nuts definitely had the busiest booth of the day. All of their nuts are covered in different glazes that are all gluten-free and vegan.

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Alex’s Fruits & Nuts offered a massive variety of nuts, rice crackers, dried fruit and granola for people to try. Badillo mentioned how his company has been in business since 1999. Adam Mahoney, owner of Front Porch Pops, said he will be here all semester unless it gets really chilly in December. Its second year at the event, Front Porch Pops has also

worked with the Fullerton Arboretum and the Earth Day Farmer’s Market that happens in the spring. Mahoney has two shops, one in Santa Ana and one in Tustin. All of his pops are all natural and in house. ”We really pride ourselves on super quality, but also the fact that it’s a healthy alternative to traditional desserts,” Mahoney said.

Anthony Spano, the farmers market manager for City Farm Inc., mentioned how their market has grown from one to six in a few years. He said how important it was that people are aware of the products, and it’s up to the local business owners to educate their audience. “We are definitely looking to do a healthier twist on farmer’s markets,” Spano said.

The whole day filtered out a large amount of students, all wandering around booths and seeing what they had to offer. Ellen Song, a first-year biology major, went to the event for a class. “I thought they were just going to talk about how they sell organic food. I didn’t know it was going to be more of like an expo,” Song said. Though the day started

off with a little rain, the event provided many local small businesses the chance to connect with the students on campus. ASI will be hosting this event every other Tuesday all semester long. Some future dates include Sept. 27, Oct. 11, Oct. 25, and Nov. 8. All of the dates for the entire fall semester can be found on the ASI website or the Cal State Fullerton calendar.

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Journalism suffers at the hand of rampant product placement

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RISHU BHARDWAJ Daily Titan They’re here, they’re there, they’re every-f---ing-where. Pervasive advertising has bled through every aspect of typical American life whether it be on radio, television, a webpage or in print. Giant billboards line our streets and freeways, ironically telling drivers that they should be drinking a Coors Light. Thirty second ads precede 10 second YouTube videos. Movies on television air for increments of 10 minutes until we are bombarded with commercials for prescription drugs and laundry detergent. The algorithm of these endorsements has clearly become cold and fickle as time and money moves forward. Print publications have been scrambling for ways to stay afloat since the internet has started gaining momentum. The reliance on advertising for finances has started to become newspaper’s downfall, even though it’s what is keeping them going. With print publication starting to become more filled with advertisements than real articles, the public’s demand falls. As newspapers fade, their online translations are no paradise either. Internet advertising accounts for most of a website’s content, and it will only continue to take over as 11.22 percent of global internet advertising is said to grow over the next four years, according to prnewswire.com. The world is slowly becoming one big advertisement. With Global ad spending nearing the 600 billion dollar mark by the end of next year, according to CBC, there’s no

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Advertisements are found almost everywhere you look nowadays, whether online or in print. The necessary evil is slowly taking over publications because consumers

question that the world can’t escape the clutches of those dreamy commercials of Carl’s Jr, or the printed images of an accounting firm looking just for you. This giant price, however, seems to have not paid off. Newspaper ad revenue fell four percent every year until it reached $19.9 billion, which is less than half of what it was 10 years ago, according to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center. The Interactive Advertising Bureau’s annual report showed Digital Ad Revenue rose to

$59.6 billion in 2015. It seems that the money was wasted on print publications. The point is that ads being used on newspapers are wasted because the readers are finding their interests met better online. Therefore the advertisement business thrives online. In order to combat this excessive advertising online, ad blockers were developed. “As of Q2 2015, there were 198 million active adblock extension users around the world,” according to searchengineland. Much to the dismay of

advertisers, they admit that the rise in ad blockers is the fault of large amounts of low quality and untargeted ads like clickbaits and auto-play videos, according to CBC. Ad blocking is the cure for online advertisement, however, it is not sustainable. If ads are not being viewed or clicked on, then the free content comes to an end. Unfortunately, ads are a necessary part of life. It’s best to just read print newspapers because although they cannot be affected by an ad blocker, their ads are much more high quality and targeted

to their audience--not to mention they can’t give viruses or corrupt anything. Now the sword falls into the hands of the public. If newspaper publications can get more subscribers, then they wouldn’t have to deal with advertisements to stay alive. A testament to how important print publications are can be seen on every television news station, almost every “according to” or “based on studies” can be traced to an unnamed journalist at a newspaper publication. “Given the option to do the

right thing or the free thing... consumers will always choose the free thing,” said Jess Greenwood of the New York ad agency R/GA. However, it is the consumer’s responsibility to do what needs to be done in order to keep their free content. The only way we can continue to question, study and figure out our society is to forget whatever is online, and put in the extra effort to support print. What’s $15 a month to get great articles that dig deep and reveal things you would never know otherwise.

Texas acts unconstitutionally in abortion ruling State ignores federal law and tries to push conservative agenda ANTHONY BAGHDADY Daily Titan On June 27th, the Supreme Court thankfully retracted a Texas law concerning abortion. The proposed law would have cut down on the available abortion clinics to women around the “Lone Star State” leaving them with little to no options to act freely. But, the real problem is coming from Texas’ refusal to accept the federal law that gives this freedom to women. It seems that the state can’t get it through its head that the Supreme

Court ruling is definitive, not a suggestion. It’s imperative that women are given the option to choose what happens to their bodies, and Texas has no right to go against the Supreme Court, push it’s conservative ideals and constrict this law to make it nearly impossible for women to legally and safely abort. The most annoying part came from the state’s reaction to the federal law. “Lawmakers here already are plotting a course for new rules that could limit the practice of abortion,” according to the Longview Journal of Texas. “The Texas Legislature is poised to finish its history-making work this year by passing legislation to protect the unborn and women’s

health,” said Rick Perry, Republican Gov. of Texas at the time of the 2013 hearing for passage of the Texas bill. Although this is Texas lawmaker’s main stance, they have absolutely no evidence to back up the blanket statements that vaguely explain their ploy. As new abortion cases are brought to Texas court, they are going to have to provide more than just a claim to servicing women’s health and safety. This being due to the high court’s “independent constitutional duty” to review elected officials’ reasoning for passing laws. Joe Pojman, executive director of the advocacy group Texas Alliance for Life, said that his group promotes “compassionate alternatives

to abortion,” according to the Longview Journal. This includes merely asking lawmakers to give access to “pro-life pregnancy resource centers,” which would provide low-income women with some parenting information that will apparently fix all their unwanted pregnancy problems. In a state that has the fifth-highest teen pregnancy rate in the country, a law that causes Texas to go from 40 abortion clinics to 19 and places a 100-mile barrier between one million women and the closest clinic is not a protection--it is a power play. U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg commented on the

case: “When a State severely limits access to safe and legal procedures, women in desperate circumstances may resort to unlicensed rogue practitioners… At great risk to their health and safety.” By closing clinics like Planned Parenthood, Texas is not only taking away the possibility of aborting an unwanted pregnancy, they are also taking away access to contraception that would prevent unwanted pregnancies. The Texas law has it backwards; lawmakers do not provide women with protection, clinics do. It is of the utmost importance that America must not deprive women of their rights. Texas needs to check itself and stop this

unconstitutional law, but also, the federal government needs to step in and put an end to any state’s attempt at undermining federal law. It is well known that Texas is a conservative state, and while it is completely appropriate and normal for them to oppose progressive laws, it certainly cannot override these laws. No state should. Whether or not a fetus has a right to live, as much as conservative Texas lawmakers and voters would like to hijack that decision, it is not theirs; that choice is the mother’s alone. Texas needs to put its conservative agenda aside and listen to the needs of its people.

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ARIES

(Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)

You act as if you are a free-spirited being today, but once you swing into motion you are confronted with unexpected resistance. At first, you’re certain that your allies will applaud whatever you choose to do.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20 - May 20)

You may have recently adopted a whole new set of professional goals that set you off in a different direction. Unfortunately, you might not see the difficulties associated with your chosen path.

GEMINI

(May 21 - Jul. 20)

Try as you might, you can’t get rid of a crazy idea about embarking on a journey of a lifetime. It could begin with something you learn about another culture or a philosophy from a different civilization.

CANCER

(Jun. 21 - Jul. 22)

LIBRA

(Sep. 23 - Oct. 22)

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)

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Big ideas and high hopes capture your imagination at work today. Although emotions may fully envelop you like water, you can approach your feelings from a detached intellectual perspective now.

You’re attracted to the concept of going deeper in a current relationship or starting up a new romance. However, stern Saturn can be a bit of a spoiler now, demanding that you manage your life in the three-dimensional world.

LEO

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SCORPIO

seems as if others are angling to be major players, too. Luckily, you have an uncanny ability to combine original thinking with a cautious conserva-© thewordsea tive approach.

AQUARIUS

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Don’t be concerned if your friends and associates appear to be a bit aloof today. It’s a mistake to take their coolness personally, since chances are it’s really not about you.

(Jul. 23 - Aug. 22)

You might choose to stay at home today on the assumption that you can still accomplish your fair share of work. Nevertheless, it’s quite difficult to get motivated now, especially if you like the quiet comfort of your own familiar surroundings.

Your easygoing nature is your greatest strength now while the receptive Moon is camped out in your social sign. But you’re not interested in wasting time; there are too many responsibilities weighing on your shoulders.

VIRGO

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You have ingenious new ideas that you want to bring to the workplace today, but you’re not sure how others will react to your outof-the-box concepts. Luckily, you might be quite surprised with the positive reactions you receive.

SAGITTARIUS

The road ahead appears unobstructed today, but you instinctively already know that this heightened clarity won’t last. However, you can learn an important lesson as you realize the milestones you use to measure your progress are created within your mind.

PISCES

You may be caught in a web of complicated emotional dynamics that make your interactions with others a bit awkward today. You might even pull off a disappearing act that would make Houdini look twice while others wonder where you went.

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Senior Martina Edberg is the most decorated Titan golfer since the reinstatement of the program in 2009. A native of Sweden, Edberg has collected several Big West Conference awards and holds most Titan women’s golf records since then.

Women’s golf to tee off at Cougar Cup

Edberg, Uy spell bright future for 2016-17 season

ERIC DOMINGUEZ Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton women’s golf will hit the links for the first time this season at the WSU Cougar Cup Monday and Tuesday at Palouse Ridge Golf Club. Last season, the host Washington State

University Cougars won the tournament by finishing 2-over par. Out of the 12 schools that participated, CSUF finished sixth overall with a combined score of 900, 36-over par. The Titans have added three new players to this year’s squad. Freshmen Ashley Hisa (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and Elsa Lundquist (Stockholm, Sweden) will fill in the gaps left by the departures of Dakota Brown and Nadine Rivera, while Gonzaga University transfer

Daniella Uy (Antipolo, Philippines) will add another player to the roster. Uy brings an experienced track record having played 50 rounds during her tenure with the Bulldogs, including two WCC Championships and one NCAA Regional. Uy also has prior experience from her time on the junior circuit, including a first-place finish in the Callaway Junior World Championship. “We are very pleased with our new recruits and

are anxiously preparing for the new season,” said Head Coach Pearl Sinn-Bonanni in a press release in August. “Our focus will be to maintain the highest level of commitment and professionalism from the coaches all the way down to the players.” Junior Brittany Farrell and the sophomore trio of Felicia Medalla, Brittney Sok and Pauline Welker all return from last year’s team. As a freshman, Medalla was second on the team with an average

score of 77.39. Among the returning players is standout senior Martina Edberg, who led the Titans in 2015-16 with a 73.34 scoring average. Her freshman season, the Glumslov, Sweden native tied for first in the Big West Championships and earned Big West Freshman of the year honors. She has also been named to the All-Big West Conference first team three times and garnered two Big West Golfer of the Month awards.

Since Cal State Fullerton reinstated the program seven years ago, Edberg has been responsible for setting numerous individual records. She holds most of the records on the books except for career top 20 finishes, a record she’s set to break if she earns more than three this season. After the Cougar Cup, the Titans will travel to Aurora, Oregon to participate in the Rose City Collegiate on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27.

Green: Wilson, Stites start season strong CONTINUED FROM

Stites sunk seven birdies in the third round, enough to cancel out a bogey and double bogey. For Wilson, every hole but two were even

par. He shot for birdie on the 12th and eagle on the 18th to finish the round 3-under par. Last season, Wilson had the second-lowest average on the team next to Jack Ireland, shooting 73.80.

While Martin Manalo and Michael Sharkey both shot well in the first round of day one, they ended the tournament shooting a combined 27over par. Manalo’s second round 7-over par 35

back nine weighed him down despite a 3-over par round three. Washington State won the tournament, shooting 10-under par as a whole and 4-under par in the third round. The

next best team was Utah, finishing at 9-over par. Washington State also won last year at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, with Fullerton taking third place. The Titans will not hit

the links again until the Bill Cullum Invitational on Oct. 17 at the Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley, California. Last year at Wood Ranch, Fullerton took ninth place shooting 11-over par.

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