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BOARD OF TRUSTEES WEIGHS PROP. 30 OPTIONS
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Democrat Jay Chen to speak at OLLI Osher Lifelong Learning Institute plans to host politicians to inform members and students DANIEL HERNANDEZ Daily Titan
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Acting CSU chancellor Charles Reed laid out his three-part contingency plan if Proposition 30 passes or fails on Nov. 6, election day. In addition to the proceedings, the board ended a drawn out struggle for faculty by ratifying a contract effectively ending the threat of strike.
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The CSU Board of Trustees met Tuesday to discuss the possible outcomes if Proposition 30 passes in November, in addition to ratifying a faculty contract that has been battled out for two years. Cal State Fullerton President Mildred Garcia, Ed.D., described California higher education as a public good, one that gives back to the community of the state and to all its interests. Furthermore, the state of California is in “peril,” she said, if its citizens are not educated. “I think nobody’s happy with what would happen if Prop. 30 fails,” said Garcia. “Everybody’s going to be hurt–not only the CSU, the system and everyone who works in it, but also the citizens of California are going to be hurt.” She called the current educational budget crisis the “civil rights issue of our time” in its magnitude and importance. Proposition 30 is a bill that would fund K-12 schools and community colleges first, with public universities and other social programs taking the leftovers. The measure would increase personal income taxes for earners over $250,000
for the next seven years and raise sales tax by a quarter-cent for four years. It aims to raise $6 billion to stop automatic spending reductions that would take place if the proposition is not passed. Acting CSU Chancellor Charles Reed initiated a three-scenario contingency plan if Proposition 30 passes or fails. The first scenario, if it fails, would institute a 5 percent tuition increase, amounting to about $150 more per student per semester. This will, at its bare minimum, keep the budget where it currently is. The second scenario, if the measure passes, would roll back tuition prices by reimbursing students the $498 that was demanded almost a year ago. “This is really the biggest challenge the CSU has ever had to face,” Reed said in his opening statements about the budget. “The CSU has been in a prolonged financial crisis.” “For the last five years, we have cut our general fund, operating budget by $1.1 billion. That is not insignificant,” he said. The third plan is to eliminate nine upper-division general education classes to reduce the number of units to graduate to 120 for most CSU programs. Audience members who were granted a hearing had serious doubts about the
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Cal State Fullerton hopes to engage its members Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon with political topics at a public forum held at the Ruby Gerontology Center. Jay Chen, the Democratic candidate running for congress against Republican Ed Royce in the newly redrawn 39th district of California, will be featured at the public forum where he will attempt to make a lasting impression on the senior crowd. Chen faces an uphill battle this November, running against an incumbent who has held the congressional seat since 1992. “With the redistricting that took place last year, the 39th district lines were redrawn, and we now have a more competitive district,” said Ron Osajima, chair of the OLLI-CSUF collaboration committee, about why he thought it was important to hold the forum. “So we thought it was appropriate… for our members to hear both the Democratic and the Republican candidates for office.” Congressman Royce’s campaign has not responded to requests from OLLI, asking him to speak at the forum, Osajima said. But Osajima also said the congressman is welcome to speak any time to lay out his platform for reelection. Royce’s platform, which is mainly focused on creating jobs, is outlined on his website. The site states that he wants to lower taxes for small and medium sized businesses, slash the national debt, repeal unnecessary regulation and increase domestic energy supply to lessen the country’s dependence on foreign oil. SEE OLLI, 2
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Alumni called for donations Some recent grads voice disapproval of being contacted so soon after having paid tuition only months before LAUREN TORRES Daily Titan
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Disgruntled members of the crowd were heard during the meeting in protest of any mention of another tuition increase.
nuances of the plan. They were mainly concerned with programs that by default require more time to complete, such as architecture and engineering, which are high-unit degrees. Reed cited dire circumstances that
the CSU has had to overcome, which resulted in a cut of 3,000 faculty and staff in addition to little-to-no raises since 2007. SEE TRUSTEES, 3
Titan Fund has contacted a number of recently graduated Cal State Fullerton students over the summer, asking if they would like to contribute by making a donation to their alma mater. Titan Fund is a division within University Advancement with the sole purpose of contacting and building relationships with CSUF students, alumni, parents and friends. These efforts are made annually. Titan Fund callers fill recipients in regarding news and upcoming university events, as well as collect contributions from the outreach to help benefit the university’s needs. SEE FUND, 2
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Facebook to erase fake accounts
At least 83 million accounts on the social media giant are fake JAZMIN SANCHEZ Daily Titan
At almost one billion users worldwide, the social media giant Facebook has its share of fake accounts, which continues to rise. According to a statement released by Facebook earlier this summer, the percentage of fake accounts now caps out at 8.7 percent, an increase from an estimate made in March stating only 5 to 6 percent of profiles were fake. Facebook released in its latest IPO that there are currently about 83 million fake accounts on the socialnetworking site. Of the 83 million false accounts,
over half are duplicate accounts, and almost 23 million are misclassified accounts—that have been written off as personal profiles but are used for companies, groups, or pets—and 14 million have been created for spamming. While Facebook is working towards disabling all false accounts, the company admits it does not delete any accounts from their servers, reported CNN. Kendall Morizono, 19, a kinesiology major, said she’s disappointed in how Facebook has handled registration for the site. “The fact that there are so many fake accounts means that Facebook should eliminate the personal information it requires when you register so that our information isn’t vulnerable to the predators out there,” said Morizono.
Fox News reported that Facebook believes that most of its registered fake accounts come from developing countries such as Indonesia and Turkey. “While these numbers are based on what we believe to be reasonable estimates of our user base for the applicable period of measurement, there are inherent challenges in measuring usage of our products across large online and mobile populations around the world,” said a Facebook representative in a statement regarding how the company conducts its findings. “For example, there may be individuals who maintain one or more Facebook accounts in violation of our terms of service, despite our efforts to detect and suppress such behavior,” the statement continued. SEE FACEBOOK, 3
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Founded in 2004, Facebook’s mission is to make the world more open and connected. People use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what’s going on with the world, and to share and express what matters to them.
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• 955 million monthly active users • Approximately 81% of active users are outside the U.S. and Canada. • 552 million average daily active users • 543 million monthly active users who used Facebook mobile products
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• 3,976 employees SOURCE: Facebook Stats measure up to the end of June 2012
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Royce also describes himself as a limited-government conservative, which is appealing to the 39th district’s Republican demographic. “He’s in a district where (Chen) starts off on Election Day 10 points (behind Royce) at least,” said Matthew G. Jarvis, Ph.D., an associate professor of political science, on the chances of Chen knocking Royce out of congress. “Ed Royce is an incumbent and unless there is a scandal, it’s a safe district for him.” The issues that will be discussed at the forum range anywhere from assisting veterans to continuing education for people who are no longer in school, Chen said. Chen’s plan for economic recovery is to give tax credits to small businesses, encouraging them to hire more workers and to give preference to American products and manufacturing in government, Chen’s website explains. Chen is a Harvard graduate who is currently an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, he said. “Our country and representatives should be doing a better job of assisting our veterans at navigating the Veteran Affairs system,” said Chen.
With the redrawing of the district lines last year, instead of running for the 40th district, Congressman Royce and candidate Chen will be squaring off in the 39th district. The 39th district now spans through Hacienda Heights to Walnut and Chino Hills to Yorba Linda, all the way down toward Buena Park, and everything else in between. Much noise has been made about the redistricting—that it might cause changes to areas traditionally held by a specific party, but others feel some district votes will not be changed much. “The 39th (district) is 33 percent Democratic, 41 percent Republican by registration,” Jarvis said about information found at RedistrictingPartners.com. “Democrats can’t win a district if they’re down eight points in registration. They already run a deficit in turnout as it is.” But this isn’t going to stop OLLI from informing voters enrolled in their program or students at CSUF about the candidates in this upcoming election and where they stand politically. The public forum featuring Jay Chen is open to anyone who is on campus and will be held in the RGC at the Macky Auditorium.
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About 30 callers, undergraduates and alumni, contact more than 10,000 people per semester.
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The money raised by the Titan Fund center goes to scholarship accounts and raises money for the eight colleges, improvements in the library, student affairs, academic programs and athletics. The Titan Fund callers are students themselves, both alumni and undergraduates — about 30 callers who contact more than 10,000 people per semester. Though many graduates would love to be able to help out and make their contribution to the university, they cannot believe how quickly the Titan Fund pursued them. An alumna of spring 2012, Veronica Patino, 22, said she was contacted about one or two months after she graduated. “I was kind of surprised, I wasn’t expecting it at all,” she said. Many students who have just graduated do not necessarily have a full-time job lined up with the substantial amount of extra cash to donate. Patino, as well as other students, feels the pressure to want to help out her alma mater and yet feels the pain in the pocket from just having left an institution of high cost.
“I personally didn’t donate,” Patino said. Patino, who appreciates and admires her alma mater, said she feels Titan Fund should not approach students who have just graduated. She added that she had been approached about possibly donating even before she graduated from school, during the grad expo fair. Lan Pham, 22, who also graduated in spring, was also approached at the grad expo about contributing to the school. Pham also believes recent grads should not be asked to donate. “The targets for donations shouldn’t be recent grads,” said Pham. “We’re sick of paying money for all these fees that we just left behind.” Pham recalled when one of her political science professors said to her class that not a lot of people were donating to the school, and that donations had been very few. Spring alumnus Kenny Taylor, 22, said being asked to donate so soon is ridiculous. “Most graduates are strapped with debt and were just thrown into a tough job market” Taylor said. “I’m sure the last thing on their mind is giving back to a school system that’s already taken so much (money) from them.”
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For the record, in the article “Senate drops Middle Class Scholarship Act” published Sept. 17, Addison Peterson was identified as an official CSSA representative. He is not a CSSA representative, but a student at Cal State Los Angeles and spoke on his own accord.
The Orange County grand jury is scheduled to meet Wednesday to hear testimony for a former police officer’s alleged role in the death of Kelly Thomas last year, according to the Orange County Register. Former Fullerton police officer Joe Wolfe, if indicted, would be the third officer facing at least one charge in the death of Thomas, who was a mentally ill homeless man. District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said last September that Wolfe stood several feet away and was searching Thomas’ backpack while former officer Manuel Ramos was threatening Thomas, an Orange County Register report stated. Thomas died July 10, 2011, five days after the brawl with six officers at the Fullerton Transportation Center. There were several eyewitnesses and the incident was captured on video, which was released to the public earlier this year. Ramos was charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter and former Cpl. Jay Cicinelli was charged with involuntary manslaughter and excessive force. Brief by IAN WHEELER
Chicago Teacher Strike Ends About 350,000 Chicago K-12 students will return to school Wednesday after a vote by union teachers to end the strike, according to CNN. The decided agreement still needs to be approved by more than 29,000 union teachers and staff. With Chicago having the thirdlargest school system, union members were unable to reach a unanimous decision. The new contract calls for longer school days for K-12 students and 10 added instructional days, equivalent to two-and-ahalf more years in school by the time they graduate. The school year will also have a single calendar system as opposed to the semester system. Teachers will get a 3 percent pay increase for the first year of the contract. Brief by KYMBERLIE ESTRADA
Kohl’s Plans Massive Hiring With many still struggling with unemployment, looking to Kohl’s Department Stores for the upcoming holidays may help ease the stress. According to CNN, Kohl’s unveiled its plan to hire 52,700 temporary employees to aid for the upcoming holiday season. Kohl’s representatives did not mention anything specific about its retail expectations for this year. The company, based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., plans to hire 41 workers for each of its 1,146 stores, 5,700 employees at its distribution centers and 30 seasonal positions in “credit operations.” The positions will be part time, ranging from a few hours to more than 20 hours per week. Many of the jobs are tasked with working cash registers, stocking and unloading trucks. The 52,700 seasonal workers are a 10 percent jump from last year’s holiday hirings, according to Kohl’s. Hiring has begun and the department store chain plans to fill all open positions by mid-November. Brief by JARYD LUCERO
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ASI party to rock student union ERIC FARREL Daily Titan
Students can look out for a pair of events Wednesday and Thursday as Associated Students Inc. is set to host its Cookout and Block Party. The ASI Cookout, which will go from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the central Quad, will feature food as well as information on voter registration and the scholarships ASI offers. “With the huge primary elections coming up this fall, that’s something we really want students to be knowledgeable on. We really want them to know what they’re voting for and what are the things that may be coming up in the future,” said Josue Rodriguez, chief communications officer. Students will have the opportunity to register to vote at the event. With the Oct. 15 ASI scholarships deadline approaching, ASI executives are making a big push to advertise the different scholarships
they have available. “We have a ton of different scholarships that students can apply for, so we want to make sure that we get as many applicants as possible,” said Kayla Coriaty, chief governmental officer. “The scholarship committee is coming up with more targeted scholarships, specific ones that not that many people apply for,” Rodriguez added. Among others, Rodriguez mentioned scholarships for adult reentry students and students who have kids or are intramural athletes. The festivities will carry over to the evening, when ASI will host its first night student outreach event. “It’s going to be a table on Titan Walk where we’re going to be promoting the different resources that are available for students at night, but again we’re also putting in the voter registration as well,” Rodriguez said. ASI President Dwayne Mason Jr. said he wants to make sure all students are reached, not just the students on
campus between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday, the carnival-themed ASI Block Party will commence with an array of games, food and booths showcasing all individual programs the student organization has to offer. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of and around the Titan Student Union, students can “get familiar with ASI and their student leaders, get some free stuff, hang out and have a good time,” Coriaty said. This semester’s event will mark a departure from past Block Party events in a number of ways. The event will not only snake in front of the TSU and around the Becker Amphitheater, but will also expand over to the front of the Student Recreation Center, Rodriguez said. “Generally, we’ve had all the ASI programs stacked right next to each other, and all of the other vendors are right next to each other. We’re going to switch that up this year trying to make it more like a carnival. There’s
going to be one program here, and then maybe one at the other services like Disneyland is going to be right next to the program, and then next to them is a game that they can play, and then next to them is some food that they can get,” he added. ASI will offer something to students Thursday night as well. “We’re going to be having a hypnotist at 5 p.m. at the Becker Amphitheater, and then after that they can go down to the Garden Café and get some free food that we’re going to be offering. There will also be all of our services that we offer downstairs in the Titan Student Union, like free bowling and billiards,” Rodriguez said. A semester-long goal for the ASI executives is to let students know they are all a part of ASI. “Even if you don’t have time to necessarily join the clubs that we offer, if you just come to the TSU to study, you’re benefiting from the ASI,”Mason said.
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The Pub in the TSU was full of students eager to sing in and watch ASI Production’s ‘90s-themed karaoke competition.
Pub shows off the best of the ‘90s
Students sing 90s tunes to karaoke in TSU Underground on Monday KRISTEN HAACK For the Daily Titan
Photos by WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan ABOVE: Newly elected CSUF president Mildred Garcia sat with the other CSU presidents at the CSU Board of Trustees meeting in her second meeting representing CSUF. LEFT: Cal State Long Beach president King Alexander sat before the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday to hear the trustees’ proposals
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The need for a contingency plan, said Reed, was so that the CSU could have a response ready when the outcome of Proposition 30 is decided in November. “The reason that I think that we need this contingency is we need to give students, parents, and the public the knowledge so that they can anticipate what may or may not happen to the CSU,” Reed said. He called the contingency plan a “trigger on a trigger” as a way of preempting California voters’ decision in November. Moreover, Reed said the CSU would have to turn away about 20,000 “qualified” students from being accepted and that the reputation of quality and access the CSU has demonstrated would be devastatingly affected. Twenty thousand students is the equivalent to the population of Cal State Los Angeles, an entire university in the system, Reed said. On the table as well was a proposal to charge students whom the board determines have been in college for too long. This “super senior fee” would require that students who exceeded a total of 150 units pay a sum. Reed called this a “liberal” cap total and compared it to other states, who have implemented harsher consequences for students. Robert Turnage, the CSU associate vice
chancellor for budget, said last year, when the board raised tuition mid-semester, people were outraged and decided to sue the CSU for inadequate notice for $80 million. The public was given a chance to speak before formal discussion, and the board heard from students, members of California Faculty Association (CFA), and the California State Student Association (CSSA). Most expressed grave concerns over the proposition of increasing tuition as a result of Proposition 30. “It is simply inconceivable that this board would advocate taking an additional $70 million from CSU employees, no matter what the outcome of the election,” said Lillian Taiz, CFA president. Taiz criticized the Board for telling CSU students, who have already endured dramatic tuition hikes and class shortages, that they will still have to suffer even if the savior-like proposition goes through. “Even if Prop. 30 passes many, and most likely those least able to pay, will face penalties for being unable to get all of their classes completed in the required time,” Taiz said. Students and members of CSSA also stated their displeasure with the Board’s current handling of the situation. “Education should not be a privilege. The Master Plan (for the CSU) has been abandoned. Resources have not been exhausted.
We should be putting all our efforts in making sure that Prop. 30 passes,” said John Haberstroh, president of Associated Students Inc. at Cal State Long Beach. Furthermore, students stated that what troubled them most was this potential fee for those who do not graduate in what the board describes as a timely manner. Many thought it unfair to charge students who may have a higher unit requirement, such as engineering majors, or those who change their major and must stay longer as a result. “My feelings are that current students should be exempt and future students should be educated,” said Jillian Ruddell, a CSUF student trustee. Earlier in the meeting, behind closed doors, the board hashed out the rest of the agreement with the CFA that has been a long, drawn-out process that included walk-outs and strikes that are now officially over. “We didn’t make as much improvement as we might have liked in addressing workload problems that faculty have. But for the first time, we did get management to concede that there is a workload problem,” said Kevin Wehr, CFA capitol chapter president. He said the road to an agreement with the CSU was a long one, and the two-year negotiation process was like “pulling teeth.” The proposals that were debated and discussed are set to be voted on Wednesday.
The Pub in the Titan Student Union Underground was filled nearly to capacity Monday as students turned out to sing at a ‘90s-theme karaoke competition put on by Associated Students Inc. Navy blue and orange streamers, balloons and multi-colored, pastel spotlights hovered over the stage while the audience awaited the participants. Under hot, bright lights, Valerie Schrepferman, coordinator for Karaoke Mondays and Open Mic Tuesdays at the Pub, welcomed the audience enthusiastically and introduced the first performer. Participants embraced the stage in their own unique styles throughout the event. Andrea Orozco, administrative di-
rector of ASI Productions, said, “ASI tries to do marketing plans for each of our events; there are posters and fliers for all of our activities. Word of mouth is really helpful to get the word out there about what’s going on. We also use the student portal and the message board outside of TSU to reach out to students.” Many events that ASIP put on go unnoticed by students. Like many students, Orozco feels awareness of activities needs to be improved so that more students know about what’s taking place. “If more students knew what our clubs provide it would be really awesome, we wanna give back to students, our theme is ‘students for students.’” Giving back to students is just what ASIP managed to do through the ‘90s karaoke competition Monday. Despite difficulties with posters and advertising, Orozco said the competition had a greater turnout than expected.
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Facebook has become more specific in identifying false accounts in its latest financial government filings and acknowledged that such false accounts will limit the future profitability of the company. The high volume of false accounts will be a problem for Facebook since most of its revenue is made through advertising. According to experts, 80 percent of the company’s revenue is generated by advertising. “It’s stupid that people have the time
of day to make a fake account,” said Mike Brhel, 22, an engineering major who believes Facebook should have initially increased their security efforts to prevent so many false profiles from being created. Despite having dropped in almost half its stock value since May, it was reported that Facebook trades at about 47 times forward earnings. In addition, last week, Facebook shares jumped 4.8 percent after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced he will not sell the company’s stock for at least a year.
“I would rather be in a cycle where people underestimate us,” said Zuckerberg at a tech conference in San Francisco last week. “I think it gives us the latitude to go out and make some big bets.” The company’s stock, which hit a low of $17.55 per share just last week, is slowly making a comeback as Zuckerberg makes a hard attempt at convincing the public to keep their faith in Facebook. Investors, who are concerned about Facebook’s ability to increase revenue, are concerned about how Facebook
will make more profits—especially off their mobile audience, a market that continues to grow. Zuckerberg has discussed his efforts in making the company more connected and said he is figuring out the mobile market, according to experts. Facebook released a statement explaining that the company will be working with Instagram in the future to “improve the mobile experience.” Facebook, which bought out Instagram for $1 billion in April, is making moves to stay relevant in an increasingly competitive time for social media. VISIT US AT DAILYTITAN.COM/NEWS
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 WEDNESDAY
Costa Mesa blocked by squabbling unions
Older driver an example of dangers
If the unions would get over their power struggle they could save citizens’ wallets
As age steadily decreases someone’s driving ability, stricter testing is needed
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A 100-year-old man backed his car onto the sidewalk and hit 11 people in Los Angeles in August, one week away from his 101st birthday. The driver hit nine children in the process of running over the sidewalk; he claimed that his brakes failed. When elderly people get to a certain age they become a danger to society while driving. It’s not that anyone wants to take away their driver’s licenses because of ageism, it’s that it is medically demonstrated that as someone ages, their physical ability to drive decreases. For example, an 86-year-old man mistakenly stepped on the gas pedal of his car instead of the brake and then panicked and plowed into an open-air market in Santa Monica in 2003. Ten people were killed and 63 were injured. The question people should be asking is whether or not the risk of having someone over the age of 70 is worth the lives of others. NIHSeniorHealth.gov, run by the National Institute on Aging, said crashes from the elderly increase after age 75. When adults get older, their vision, hearing and health conditions can affect how well they drive. Understanding this, it’s important we make sure seniors are safe behind the wheel. We need to make sure an elderly person driving is tested every three to five years. According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, people over the age of 70 can only renew their driver’s license in person.
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Preston Carter struck 11 people, nine of them children, on Aug. 30 when he backed his car onto the sidewalk. He was 100 years-old.
They also must take an additional driving test if they fail a vision exam. As their hearing, visual, and physical abilities decline, they have trouble making left turns, changing lanes, and navigating through intersections. Of course there are threats to those on the road in every age group, which is why the DMV and insurance companies make polices and driving regulations to counteract most of these situations. The person who should be deciding whether or not seniors should be on the road is their doctor. They can test all the accuracy of their abilities that are needed to safely operate a car. For many seniors there are other options when it comes to transportation. If walking to grocery stores or the bank is too far, public transportation is also available. If family is local, it makes sense that they would be willing to help as well when they can. Driving a car is a dangerous task and requires a lot of attention. If one cannot do this, and can’t react quickly to something on the road, he or she should not be on the road in the first place. It can be comparable to someone who is driving who has had one too many alcoholic beverages.
That’s not to say the elderly should have their driver’s licenses revoked, they should just prove that they’re still able to take on the huge responsibility that is driving a motor vehicle. It’s understandable that people believe that they should be able to drive at any age.
“...they should just prove that they’re still able to take on the huge responsibility...” However, just like someone who has been drinking, they should be asking themselves, “Is it responsible for me to be behind the wheel?” If that’s not something they can answer themselves, their doctor’s visit or a driver’s test are in order. We wouldn’t let a driver on the road if we knew that person was drunk, so we shouldn’t allow an older person to get behind the wheel if he or she knew they aren’t physically well enough to drive.
In a heated match of tug-of-war, the city council of Costa Mesa continues to pull for outsourcing jail services, despite the employee union’s strong disapproval. In a recent suit with the Orange County Superior Court, Costa Mesa City Employees Association won an injunction forbidding the city “from contracting with a private entity for any of the services that are performed by CMCEA members or laying off CMCEA members as a result of contracting,” the Orange County Register reported. The injunction, however, has not prevented Costa Mesa from outsourcing contracts. Council members argue they have the right to outsource since they are a “general law” city that follows state laws. The city council is attempting to persuade the union that outsourcing jail services will save the city millions of dollars, a benefit in saving taxpayer money. The outsourcing of jail services would benefit the city as a whole; the union recognizes this, even if they choose to fight against it. The real issue here is that union members are holding on to the fact that council members aren’t “honoring” a contract. The union’s issue with the council is not over money or outsourcing—instead it is a battle over power. The city claims that a contract with G4S will save Costa Mesa millions of dollars, which really has no downside if the money saved is being put toward other good use. Instead of assuming that Costa Mesa city council is corrupt, the union should focus on putting its efforts to finding out where the proposed city savings will go toward. G4S, an international security solutions group, is proposing to enter into a five-year service contract with Costa Mesa jail, which would save the city a potential savings of $603,460 per year, with an estimated savings
of over $3 million over the proposed five-year contract. Costa Mesa has a current preliminary budget of $1.3 million per year for staffing Costa Mesa’s Type I Jail Facility, according to the OC Register. Tom Hatch, Costa Mesa city CEO, said current jail employees will not be laid off and “could be hired for other positions or hired by G4S” in an email statement. Although the city’s decision to hire G4S, a security company, in replacement of current jail security may be frowned upon by some, it is following the law of the injunction. Unfortunately, Hatch’s promises are not enough for the union. Perhaps they don’t trust the council to save their jobs and would rather avoid outsourcing services all-around, even if it means saving the city millions of dollars. The Orange County Employees Association also believes the city may be wrongfully misinterpreting the court’s past ruling. Well, if the judge who issued the injunction believes the city is in the wrong, he or she should find the council in contempt and then remove the violators from office—this has yet to happen. G4S continues to serve neighboring Southern California cities with no complaints. They currently manages jail services in Irvine, La Habra, Azusa, Beverly Hills and Whittier, along with handling prisoner transportation for the Department of Homeland Security-U.S. Border Patrol, which makes for a seemingly reputable security resume. The city believes they are doing nothing wrong, and they aren’t. Meanwhile CMCEA members are placing their faith in the justice system to stop the city from so-called “unlawful acts.” Costa Mesa regards CMCEA’s “veto” over Costa Mesa’s contracting decision to be a “meaningless and wasteful exercise” since Costa Mesa is following what MOU required, which was to include the union on discussions of outsourcing. If Costa Mesa wants more freedom in its decisions on outsourcing, it should vote to become a charter city, which will be on the November ballot this year.
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When salaries are affected by student test scores, it creates a learning environment where the idea is not to learn, but to memorize the test answers. This hurts the teachers and the students and helps no one.
Chicago teachers asking for fair shake Basing a teacher’s pay off student grades only hurts; they deserve more respect PETER PHAM Daily Titan
Imagine you are a teacher in the great city of Chicago. Evaluation time comes around and you receive a bad review, which eventually leads to a pay decrease and ultimately you lose your job. The reason, you discover, is because your student test scores are below par. Last week, the Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) went on strike for the first time in 25 years. Factors leading to the strike include extended school hours, performance evaluations based on test scores and the potential for job loss. In this landmark event, negotiations fell through Sunday, only to finally be resolved Tuesday afternoon. Teachers are back in their classrooms today. The CTU is made up of approximately 26,000 teachers and other staff. Teachers put in just as many hours, if not more, than the students they teach. Annually, a Chicago teacher makes a $42,740 starting salary and an average of $64,509, according to an estimate by TeacherPortal.com. CONTACT US AT DTOPINION@GMAIL.COM
It is unfair to take into consideration a student’s test scores when performing an evaluation of a teacher. Some students, especially high school students, don’t always want to take school seriously. Kids can have the greatest teachers in the world, but if they don’t want to apply themselves they aren’t going to learn anything. Not every kid out there wants to prove himself or herself academically. This isn’t a Stand and Deliver type situation, people. Even if students did want to excel in school, home conditions and environment could also play a huge factor in how they fare academically. These conditions are out of the hands of the teachers and should not be reflected in their evaluations. In response to the extension of school days: If you work longer hours, you should get paid for them. An extra 30-75 minutes doesn’t sound like much, but add that to a full day of work five days a week and it can take its toll on a teacher. Without the incentive of proper payment for work, it’s ridiculous to assume that teachers would be happy to take on the extra workload. After negotiations failed this past Sunday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was not pleased with the results, as 350,000 school children
would be out of school while the strike continued. Emanuel said he was even willing to take legal action if it puts an end to the strike. As the new school semester has begun, students have already missed an entire week of classes due to the strike. When coupled with the threat of legal action, one can see just how drastic the strike had become. Union leaders and city negotiators both declared themselves satisfied after the compromise was reached, with teachers eager to return to work, according to a report by the Associated Press. Educators are the sculptors of the marble that is America’s youth. Not only do they spend school hours teaching, but they also take time after class to give extra help to their students, and even time at home grading papers. Teaching is not a job where you can turn it off and forget about work until you have to go back in; it is a 24 hour a day commitment. People don’t go into teaching because they need money, rather, they teach because they care about the next generation and want them to succeed. The strike was a way for the CTU to stand up for themselves and their profession. Teachers have been on the bottom rung of the ladder for a long time now. It’s about time they climbed up a step.
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Back-to-school fall fashion essentials Gals VELVET
For the past decade velvet has been receiving negative feedback for being a tricky material to wear. It’s commonly worn by 7-year-olds during the holidays and old ladies with 10 too many cats. This blast from the past of cozy material is subtly bold and will help you endure those gusty fall winds.
LEATHER
A leather jacket is a staple in every girl’s wardrobe. Since the material is heavyweight, leather skirts and shorts are acceptable during cold weather.
MIDI SKIRT
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With the sun still up and the sky still blue, it’s hard to believe that summer is just about over. Time to break up with our mini shorts and flip-flops and make up with some old flames. Nights are getting colder and days are ending shorter here in Southern California, which means fall is right around the corner. Many of us haven’t prepped for the season, finding our only fall pieces in our wardrobe to be well out of date. Here is a shopping list of fall fashion essentials to keep guys and gals warm and stylish throughout the season.
PARACHUTE/BELL BOTTOM/PALAZZO PANTS
It has been a spectacle on runways for designers like Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino. This print is now being released at affordable prices to street wear retailers such as Zumiez and Active Ride Shop. Pair this print with a neutral canvas backpack for an artsy, urban look.
JEAN JACKET
Either super affordable or pricey, depending on where you go. Try your local thrift store. You’re bound to find the perfect denim jacket.
CARDIGAN
FLANNEL
Step outside your comfort zone and try something different. Flared pants are no longer a ‘70s trend only your mother would be caught dead in. Celebrity designers like Nicole Richie and Lauren Conrad have been spotted turning this groovy garment into trendy and chic.
Try layering it under any type of jacket to show a hint of print when wearing solid-colored attire. You can also wear it with a pair of jeans.
LONG-SLEEVE HENLEY
THIGH HIGH/OVER-THE-KNEE SOCKS
Intended to wear as an undergarment for those cold days, try wearing it alone and show off the hours spent working out at the gym.
Lo and behold! These socks will keep you warm when you cannot seem to hang up the mini skirts. To create the illusion of long and slender legs, you can pair them with a skirt or shorts and platform booties.
WHITE T-SHIRT
BOOTS
Maybe it’s just the James Dean lover in all of us, but a plain white tee accomplishes the essence of “cool.” They’re inexpensive and come in packages of two or more. Stock up for the fall season; heck, wear it every day. They’re so basic, no one will ever notice. It’s your easy out!
Take your boots to higher lengths and match them with thigh high socks for added warmth. Knee/Thigh high boots tend to be on the pricey side, so be on the lookout for fall sales at local and online retailers.
KHAKI PANTS
BRIGHT-COLORED BAG
Stand apart from denim and go for a laid-back look and pair them with a basic or printed tee and beanie. To achieve a more sophisticated look, wear it with a long sleeve button up, but make it suitable for school and balance your refined look with Converse sneakers or classic Vans.
This season you will be surrounded by every shade of black and grey. Make this accessory piece the highlight (literally) of your outfit.
Summer was all about the bright red lip shades. This season go dramatic and take it two or three shades darker. Try a mahogany or dark purple lip shade. Complement it with a dark outfit to achieve a grungy rocker look or with a girly floral outfit to roughen up your ensemble.
CAMOUFLAGE PRINT
They’re no longer limited to girls. Go for an intellectual, romantic look with these button-up, light-weight sweaters. Cardigans make a great layering piece if the weather gets warmer throughout the day.
This piece is not too long and not too short. A midi skirt will solve your quandary when So Cal weather cannot decide between hot and cold.
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Guys
KATRYNA ESTRADA / For the Daily Titan This fall, ladies can match palazzo pants with a leather jacket and form-fitting top to create a sleek but edgy look. Ladies can wear head chains to accessorize.
BEANIE
It’s okay to play with pops of color. Lock your hair in place and out of your face, but more importantly conceal last night’s shameful moments.
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“Event Horizon” deals with the struggle to attach meaning to the places we occupy ERIC FARRELL Daily Titan
The group brings ecclectic style and a new sound to the outdoor amphitheater SIMA SARRAF Daily Titan
As the semester ushers itself forward, so do the weekly Wednesday concerts at Becker Amphitheater. A quarter of the way through fall semester, the stage will once again be taken over. The live musical performances ring through the square outside of the Titan Student Union and campus bookstore. On Wednesday, the band Free Moral Agents will treat Cal State Fullerton students to a one-hour performance at noon. One of the band members might seem familiar to some audience members. Isaiah “Ikey” Owens is a Grammy-Award-winning keyboardist. He was a member of the eclectic rock group The Mars Volta and De Facto and was involved in the Long Beach music scene. Originally he started Free Moral Agents in 2004 as a solo project. In the eight years since the band’s birth, Free Moral Agents left solo territory and became a group effort. Today the group is comprised of Mendee Ichikawa (vocals), Reid Kinnet (Rhodes), Jesse Carzello (guitar), Dennis Owens (bass), Ryan Reiff (drums) and Isaiah “Ikey” Owens (keyboards). Leaving The Mars Volta to start his own project was anything but difficult for Owens. Ichikawa and Owens are long-
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Courtesy of Free Moral Agents Free Moral Agents have created their own voice and distinct sound that borders a tribal jazz sound that is mixed with soft indie crooning.
time friends that made music together for many years. Owens said it was an easy choice to welcome her to his one-time solo project. “Mendee and I have been making music together since the mid ‘90s,” said Owens. “She’s my favorite singer.” This decision has been proven right as the group continues to climb in their movement. According to the band’s Facebook page, Free Moral Agents are currently preparing for the release of their newest album, Honey In The Carcass Of The Lion. They are also working on an EP titled Control This. Free Moral Agents is collaborating with legendary Fela Kuti’s drummer and co-founder of Afrobeat, Tony Allen, to produce a 10” vinyl that is titled North Is Red. With a tribal funk sound drizzled with hint of jazz that is laced over with the soft crooning of Ichikawa, Free Moral Agents produce a variety of sounds with their unnamed genre. Throughout his career Owens has worked with artists from Sublime, Saul Williams and El-P. He is currently touring with Jack White. This mix of artists, some that are as different as night and day, have surely inspired and influenced Owens and the various directions he continues to lead Free Moral Agents.
The unique sound that Free Moral Agents now embraces will likely evolve and grow as their collaborations extend farther and their current influences only deepen. “All the people that I’ve played with have been my biggest influence, including the people I’m playing with now in Jack White’s band,” Owens said. “Also, Money Mark and R. Scott for California Lions have been big influences.” Although the band has had an amazing and successful path in its eight-year lifespan so far, the future is still uncertain. Owens is a tad hesitant to wish for too much when it comes to the future of the Free Moral Agents. “Time at best is an uncertain entity. At it’s worst it’s cruel and unfair, so it’s hard to say,” Owens said. “In the digital age it’s hard to say what ten years really even means anymore.” With a confession of uncertainty in a digital fast paced age of music, the words and their meaning are intriguing and only time will tell how true they might be. The band’s interesting and memorable name runs as deep with intrigue as their indie-esque sound. “Free moral agency is what makes us human. It’s what makes us powerful,” Owens said. “It’s the difference between us and the beasts.”
Sitting cross-legged on the floor in the middle of his latest exhibit, “Event Horizon,” Constantin Hartenstein, 29, gazes on at his work. Men and women in matching jumpsuits are shown struggling to construct a sort of vessel or habitat. They share candid opinions of what the future holds. They reminisce about their past, of a time long gone. They’re going to be crossing a border, a threshold, soon. They have no idea what will meet them on the other side. This is the backdrop of Hartenstein’s “Event Horizon,” his latest video currently on display at the Cal State Fullerton Grand Central Arts Center in Santa Ana till Oct. 14. Hartenstein is a native of Herzberg, Germany, in the former socialist state of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). He was inspired to create his latest video while walking around Santa Ana during his recent stay as the artist in residence at the center. “I would walk around and have this feeling of being a total stranger. I looked differently than everyone else. The people who lived here would look at me like I was an alien,” said Hartenstein, who sports a distinctly European fashion style and thick accent. When asked where he calls home, Hartenstein remarked: “I don’t really have a home. Is that sad?” Indeed, Hartenstein has not stayed in one place for very long since he graduated in 2010 with his M.F.A. from the Braunschweig University of Art. After spending two months in Santa Ana, he is now in New York City for another residency. Bouncing around to different places isn’t necessarily new to Hartenstein. Hartenstein grew up in the GDR in 1982. He said it was a different time during a socialist system. His parents raised him and his sister in the system. “My dad was an artist as well. The government forbid him to be an artist in the system because they wanted workers, not artists, because they didn’t make any
money and weren’t efficient enough,” Hartenstein said. His father, fed up with the system, took the Hartenstein family across the border to the west. John Spiak, Grand Central Art Center director and chief curator, noted that originally Hartenstein didn’t want his past to be a part of the exhibit. “When I first talked to him, he said that he didn’t want to mention that his dad was from East Germany,” Spiak said. “As time went on, I think he started realizing that telling his story wasn’t too personal.” Hartenstein soon realized the city he was living in, Santa Ana, was home to a large Hispanic population; all of whom shared his experience of crossing a border to a strange new place. Thus, the stage for “Event Horizon” was set. The exhibit made Hartenstein think about what being home means. Wondering where our homes are is universal, he said, as people lose their attachment to the place they belong. “Maybe it’s getting harder and harder for us to find out what that place is,” Hartenstein said. “My idea was to have a group of people build around the idea of crossing a border, but not an actual border. It was more like the idea of crossing a border to another place.” From there, Hartenstein assembled his eight-person “space crew.” Each crew member had a different occupation that would match those found in a spaceship. “We walked in there with these jumpsuits on and he gave us some building materials,” said Stephen Tyler Howell, a CSUF theatre graduate student. “As a group of eight people we had to build this habitat to live in for an extended period of time.” The process was filmed by Hartenstein, while he gave the eight participants lines of dialogue to read and asked them questions about what they thought the future held. “The people in this video talk about their past memories, but they’re in the present building something. That something is being built for the future, so there are three layers of time,” Hartenstein said. So what is on the other side of the void that the crew members cross? Determine that for yourself at the Grand Central Art Center where “Event Horizon” will be on display in the Don Cribbs Project Space.
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FILM: Light on plot, heavy on combat RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION
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By this point, nobody should expect a Resident Evil film to sweep the Academy Awards. Not a lot of people go into this type of film expecting any sort of intense emotional response or thoughtprovoking exercise on the meaning of life. And that’s perfectly fine. What viewers can expect from Resident Evil: Retribution, the fifth film of the series, has copious amounts of zombie killing and the same flashy, hand-to-hand combat and gunplay the previous movies have perfected, and some light plot elements to carry the action forward. Actress Milla Jovovich assumes her role as the protagonist Alice, a former member of the evil Umbrella Corporation, whose biohazardous weapons have triggered a worldwide zombie outbreak. She wakes up in an interrogation room, where former ally Jill Valentine (played by actress Sienna Guillory) demands answers as to who Alice works for and why she turned against the Umbrella Corporation in the first place. Suddenly the security system is shut off, affording Alice precious seconds to make an escape. Alice encounters Ada Wong, another former Umbrella employee played by actress BingBing Li. Ada informs Alice that Albert CONTACT US AT DTDETOURDESK@GMAIL.COM
Wesker (played by Shawn Roberts), former chairman of Umbrella Corporation and longtime series antagonist, has arranged for her escape. A strike team is sent into the underground Umbrella compound to rendezvous with Alice and escort her out. Valentine, under control by Umbrella’s internal supercomputer named the Red Queen, is sent to stop Alice. Thus, the stage for the action is set. The movie doesn’t put its best foot forward to begin with and only really gained traction once all the above information is explained thoroughly. The first 15 or so minutes try to flesh out the back story of the series but ultimately it feels unnecessary. Those who have followed the series since the beginning know what the back story is and those who have not can get their bearings pretty quickly without the movie wasting valuable time trying to lay it all out. When the movie doesn’t spend a lot of time moving the plot forward, it feels more counterproductive to do this. Once the actual action begins, the movie gets better. The Resident Evil series’ forte – visceral action with a splash of sci-fi – is still entertaining and satisfying. The action itself is slowed down in a way that makes the hand-tohand combat more hard hitting and rewarding to watch. The music suitably pulses when the action ramps up and compliments the combat really well. Visually, the movie presents a lot of striking set pieces and locales.
When the technological aspects of the Umbrella Corporation are played up, the movie shines. Suffice it to say, the Umbrella Corporation is about as twisted as it gets and the more its antics are involved, the more fun the movie becomes. Some of the visuals are a bit inconsistent though. The Red Queen manifests herself in the form of an avatar. Whenever she has something to say, a square box with a poorly animated girl pops up and she speaks. Whether this is homage to the classic Resident Evil video games or just poor computer animation, it doesn’t really matter because it comes off as a little too corny and amateurish to be taken seriously. Speaking of corny, several lines of dialogue throughout the movie are about as cheesy as they come. At one point, one of the characters screams at Alice, “I am going to get you!” Really? In the grand scheme of things, the plotline does take a few steps forward in the Resident Evil series. Since this is the fifth film of the series, they feel like baby steps at this point, and the ending obviously points to another installment. It kind of makes you ask why the last hour and a half or so should even matter to you once you finish watching. Between the plotline, corny dialogue and inconsistency, it all really just underlines what these movies are all about: the flashy combat. In that respect, Resident Evil: Retribution is a fun, albeit unremarkable ride for those looking for a quick action fix.
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Losing sight, but not losing focus Student athlete diagnosed with eye condition works hard to keep team strong PETER PHAM Daily Titan
Leadership is earned through hard work and determination, even if one faces great difficulties in life. Paul Morgan is a leader. Morgan, 24, a senior and public administration major, suffers from a condition known as keratoconus. Keratoconus is a degeneration of the structure of the cornea, the clear tissue covering the front of the eye, according to the National Library of Medicine. In people with keratoconus, the cornea slowly changes from the normal round shape to a cone shape. “It can’t be fixed by Lasik,” said Morgan. “Basically what happens is your cornea gets elongated, which leads to really severe astigmatism. When I’m on the field, I always see multiples of the ball.” When Morgan was a sophomore in high school he started noticing during games he could not see the crowd very well and later on even the board in his classes. Morgan’s parents took him to the optometrist and he was diagnosed with keratoconus. Morgan initially dismissed the diagnosis and believed contact lenses would fix the problem. Unfortunately, even with contacts, the keratoconus became so bad that he could not see anything in class, Morgan said. Because keratoconus is a degenerative disease, and contacts shape themselves into the form of your eyes, there is not much that can be done after a period of time. As things got worse, Morgan be-
gan to dig deeper and find as much information as he could about keratoconus. “Paul started looking for doctors,” said Wade Morgan, Paul’s father. “Once he knew the name of what he had, he started looking into it.” Morgan went to a renowned optometry specialist, Dr. Boxer Wachler, located in Beverly Hills, and underwent three surgeries in one procedure. The operation on Morgan was successful, and while he still continues to make visits annually, his eyesight could have gotten much worse if not for Dr. Wachler, Morgan’s father said. Though Morgan’s eyesight will never be the same, the keratoconus has stabilized. Morgan still has trouble vision, sometimes seeing multiple balls on the field during a game. “I just kind of push through it,” Morgan said. When he was younger, Morgan was inspired by Karl Rohlin, the head lacrosse coach at Great Oak High School in Temecula. Rohlin’s work with kids back in Morgan’s youth pushes Morgan to work hard with his own group of lacrosse youths back home in Fallbrook, a small community near northern San Diego. “I’ve never told any of my teammates that I have keratoconus,” Morgan said. “I didn’t want my teammates to think that if I dropped the ball or miss a pass it was because I couldn’t see the ball.” Morgan said he has always pushed himself harder on the field because of the keratoconus. Last year, Kyle Morrison, the former lacrosse coach, left the team. “The coach stepped down, and he did a lot at the end of the last
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Lacrosse club team President, Paul Morgan, has also taken on the administrative duties of the team as their coach stepped down last season. He is working through having the condition of keratoconus.
season, he was in the program for the last three years,” Morgan said. “I probably wouldn’t be the lacrosse player I am now without a lot of his guidance.” Because lacrosse at Cal State Fullerton is a club sport, it is player-run. Morgan, as team president, took on Morrison’s administrative role for the team. Morgan handled all the scheduling for the spring games, fall-ball scheduling and practice schedules over the summer. Nicholas Lioi, 21, psychology major, has been a teammate of Morgan for the last two years. “He’s a leader out there on the field,” said Lioi. “If you need to get something done, you can always rely on Paul to do it.”
As well as being a full-time student athlete, Morgan works hard behind the scenes to get things done for the lacrosse team, Lioi said. “He’s (Morgan) given a lot back to the community, especially where he’s from,” Lioi said. “He’s coached teams back out in Fallbrook, I know he’s coached a lot of other teams.” Christian Wheeler, 25, a senior economics major, has been on the team with Morgan and knows the time and effort Morgan has devoted. “He’s (Morgan) a hard worker,” said Wheeler. “He’s always trying to get better, he’s always trying to make the team work toward a consistent goal.” Wheeler has gotten to know Morgan on and off the field over
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Cal State Fullerton senior forward Jesse Escalante was named the Big West Conference men’s soccer Player of the Week for the first time in his career Monday. He helped manage a potent offensive attack for the Titans last week. Escalante came into his senior season having only six career goals, but he has scored a point in each of the team’s last three games. This includes goals in all three matches last week and in four of Fullerton’s last five contests overall. He currently leads the team in both goals (4) and points (9) and stands second on the team with 14 shots. Escalante has come up big toward the end of games. He scored late goals in 2-1 and 4-2 losses at Cal State Bakersfield and against Canisius College in Las Vegas but had his biggest impact against Syracuse University at the UNLV Nike Invitational, leading the Titans to their second win of the season. Escalante delivered the game-winning assist on a corner kick that was headed in by sophomore forward Anthony Rosales in the 16th minute. Just four minutes earlier, he netted a goal that tied the match at 1-1. CSUF scored five goals in two matches, one more than their season total. He finished with nine shots overall for the week, including a season-high four shots against Syracuse. For more information, visit: FullertonTitans.com. Brief by ANGEL MENDOZA
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Climate change on homophobia? Gay slurs are heard way too often on the diamond, field, ice, and hardwood. Last year, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant came under fire for being caught on camera blatantly calling a referee the ‘other f-word.’ NBA Commissioner David Stern did not take too kindly to Bryant’s poor choice of words and slapped him with a superstar-sized fine of $100,000. On Saturday, Yunel Escobar, an MLB player for the Toronto Blue Jays, found himself in some controversy as he had a gay slur printed in Spanish on his eye black. Ignorance in the clubhouse was well on display, whether it was a teammate or Escobar himself who wrote it. Whatever one’s stance on gay marriage and other similar rights issues is, it can be agreed that these words and slurs are extremely disrespectful to the gay community. These players are role models to millions of children in the world and it’s ignorant for these “stars” to further the advancement of such language. So other than the occasional negligent use of these words, has the climate changed on homophobia in sports? I honestly believe it has evolved and nothing demonstrates that progression more than a story that comes from the sport that is played on “the gridiron” and is considered by many to be the quintessential masculine sport. Recently, Brendon Ayanbadejo, an NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens, has stirred up a lot of media attention with his support for same-sex marriage, which is on the
ballot in Maryland this year. His stance isn’t exactly groundbreaking nor is his support for the movement a new revelation, but when word got out that a Maryland state legislature delegate urged Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti to silence him, it became a national story. An outpouring of endorsements came from teammates, backing from other NFL players, and those that support same-sex marriage showered Ayanbadejo with praise. This was quite a contrast from just three years ago when his statements were not received with such open arms. In 2009, he became one of the first major professional American athletes to openly support same-sex marriage. Due to this stance he was on the receiving end of gay slurs on the Internet and even his own teammates would pick on him in the locker room. Today, the jokes are no longer there, but the encouragement in the Ravens’ locker room is. Ayanbadejo said he has had honest conversations with teammates about the issue which has never happened before. That dialog in the locker room alone should be proof that the atmosphere has changed a bit on the views of homosexuality by professional athletes. The acceptance of homosexuality in professional sports may be changing at a snail’s pace but it is evident that it has already made strides from just a couple of years ago. Though there aren’t too many openly gay athletes in the American major sports there still is sup-
port. Sean Avery, hockey badboy and New York Ranger, has been an advocate for gay rights for a long time. Known for his “tough guy” persona, Avery said he would stand beside a gay player wanting to come out if they feared persecution from colleagues and “maybe if Sean Avery is there, they would have less of a problem with it.” The support by superstar athletes is one thing, but there was actual coverage of gay athletes in the global spectacle of the 2012 London Olympics. The games featured at least 23 openly gay athletes. Gold medalist and midfielder for the U.S. women’s soccer team Megan Rapinoe was one of those athletes as she “came out” publicly right before the games. Rapinoe and her team got plenty of exposure as the women’s soccer team was one of the biggest stories of the Olympics. There have also been efforts by openly gay individuals involved in professional sports to spread awareness and stop such blatant use of derogatory words. NBA President and CEO of the Phoenix Suns Rick Welts announced he was gay in 2011. In an attempt to minimize the use of gay slurs on any competitive field, the Suns put out a PSA titled “Wordplay,” featuring NBA players urging the youth not to use certain words. Maybe it was a complete coincidence that the video came out just weeks after the aforementioned Bryant was fined for his choice words against a referee (probably not).