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Outcome of Prop. 30 will determine tuition The CSU Board of Trustees voted for their Prop. 30 contingency plans DOMINIQUE ROCKER Daily Titan

On Sept. 18 and 19, the CSU Board of Trustees discussed Proposition 30 and voted on several contingency plans that will go into effect when the results of the Nov. 6 election is announced. Proposition 30 is a bill on the ballot that would give mandatory funding to K-12 schools and community colleges and give any leftovers to California universities and other public programs. The funding would come from increased taxes that this measure would put into place if passed. Personal income taxes for earners over $250,000 would increase for the next seven years and sales taxes would increase by a quarter-cent for the next four years. Jarret Lovell, an assistant criminal justice professor, said he believes the tax is a fair cost for public education in California. “I think what’s important to focus on is that it is fair. It asks everybody to share in the cost of California’s public education system,” said Lovell. “In the past, the burden has been placed on students, who are those least likely to be able to afford those sacrifices,” Lovell said. “In the past, faculty have been asked the same.” Kayla Coriaty, a senior political science major and Chief Governmental Officer for Associated Students Inc., agreed. “The tax is not obscene, but Proposition 30 is essentially a band-aid for the CSU, because what it provides if it passes is minimal compared to the detrimental impact if it does not pass,” said Coriaty. The consequences includes fee and tuition hikes as well as student and faculty cuts if the bill does not pass. In addition, the CSU would get

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Proposition 30 Outcomes If it passes: • Personal income taxes for earners over $250,000 would rise. • Sales taxes would increase by one quarter-cent. • Tuition will go back to fall 2011 levels. • CSU will reimburse students, about $500 per each student.

If it fails: • Automatic $250 million “trigger cut” will occur. • Tuition will rise another $150 per student. • Approximately 20,000 students looking to enter the CSU will be denied. • Faculty pay will remain stagnant.

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Tents lined the Quad Wednesday at the Career Center Graduate School Expo. Most schools highlighted their business programs.

Students find opportunities

Grad schools show off their best to reel in students after graduation at exposition NICHOLAS RUIZ Daily Titan

a budget cut of $250 million. In order to offset that, the Board of Trustees voted on several plans that will go into effect depending on the Nov. 6 outcome. If Proposition 30 passes, the board will roll back tuition to what it was in last fall and reimburse students the previous 9 percent cut, resulting in about a $498 refund per student. If it does not pass, there would be an initial 5 percent tuition increase, amounting to about $150 added per student per semester. SEE PROP, 3

Cal State Fullerton’s Career Center hosted the Graduate School Expo in the Quad Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many departments from graduate schools were there to provide information to students, including business programs. Nick Fabrizio, 23, a business and accounting major, made a quick decision about where he wanted to go once arriving at the expo before the event even began. “First, I wandered around to see what schools are here and what programs they’re offering,” said Fabrizio. “And because I am a business major, I immediately found where all the business schools are congregated at.

The first one I went to was CSUF’s Mihaylo’s School of Business and Economics.” Giselle Velazquez, an M.B.A. Program Representative from CSUF’s College of Business and Economics, was one who was there to help students in any way she could. “I am here talking to students about the Mihaylo graduate programs, including the M.B.A. and our other master’s programs,” said Velazquez. “We offer a lot of programs. There’s three different M.B.A.s that we offer. We also have master’s programs in taxation, accountancy, information technology, information systems, and economics.” With so much competition for students’ attention, the representatives had to sell their departments on unique qualities. “One thing is that on average, the return on the investment that you get from the Mihaylo Graduate School program takes 2.5 years versus the average of other colleges, which is 3.5 years,” Velazquez said. “So the

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CAMPUS | ASI scholarships

Director ‘keeps it real’ for play debut

ASI offers scholarships for outstanding students 375 students applied for the same eight scholarships last year

Baby with the Bathwater, a satirical comedy, to open curtains Friday in the Hallberg Theatre until Oct. 21

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Kari Hayter walks out of the directing class she teaches, smiling, and fielding questions from the undergraduate students who are just beginning to learn what it means to be a director. It was not so long ago that Hayter was the one hurling questions at her teachers at Cal State Fullerton. The director of CSUF’s latest main stage production, Baby with the Bathwater, completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at CSUF, the latter completed in spring 2011. As a graduate student, Hayter directed six main stage shows including Jonathan Larson’s Rent and Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. Now, Hayter is opening her second post-grad main stage show on campus. She describes Christopher Durang’s Baby with the Bathwater as a completely different venture from what she’s used to. In the past, Hayter has mostly worked on dramatic plays that are rooted in historical events. With Bathwater came the challenge of satirical comedy. Hayter said when she joined the project, she was a bit nervous. “I wasn’t nervous in that I couldn’t do it, but nervous in that my approach wouldn’t be successful in this new kind of style,” said Hayter. Usually, the approach is more of a fact gathering

money and time that you’re spending here you will be seeing coming back to you in benefits sooner than what you would from other colleges.” Velazquez said that the program is dually accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). She said the only other accredited school in Southern California is USC. Fabrizio found Velazquez’s pitch both informative as well as appealing that went to show that expositions can change the directions of academic futures for countless students. “I learned about the different types of degrees you can go for. Initially, I just thought oh I can just get my M.B.A., but I didn’t realize that there were also Master’s Degrees in Taxation and Accountancy and all sorts of things,” Fabrizio said.

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Kari Hayter, director of Baby with the Bathwater, is a CSUF alumna who completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in spring 2011.

mission for Hayter. She said she had to start in a totally different place with this play than she normally would. She submerges herself in researching the history, both of the play itself and the events within the play. With her latest play, she had to adapt because the directorial process began with the style of the play, rather than the historical context. “I felt like I wasn’t doing my job at first,” Hayter said. Baby with the Bathwater is a dark comedy that holds a harsh mirror up to American ideals of parenthood. Those working on the show use the word

“strange” to describe the play. Although Durang is considered a non-traditional comedic writer by some, he has become a prominent figure in the comedy world over the years. Bathwater was written in 1983 and has proven to be a relevant play in the nearly 30 years since its release. Theatre Department Chair Bruce Goodrich said he believes strongly in Hayter’s ability to bring the play into 2012, while staying true to the playwright’s intentions. SEE DIRECTOR, 5

Students must act fast and submit their applications by Oct. 15 for a chance to win a variety of scholarships being offered by Associated Students Inc. this semester. The eight different scholarships all have different criteria, but according to ASI, students from all walks of life can find one that fits them. “There’s a broad net for every student to win a scholarship,” said Katie Ayala, executive vice president of ASI. “Some of them have smaller demographics, like for the adult reentry scholarships. That makes your odds a little better.” Of the eight scholarships, seven of them will reward two students each with $1,000. The last scholarship, called the Free Book Rental Scholarship Program, will reward 35 students with free rented books from the Titan Shops bookstore for a semester. All told, 49 students will be rewarded. “The one that I like to push is the free book rental one. Everyone gets excited about seeing how they could get free books for next semester, and we give away 35 of those. So

they might feel better about applying, because they have better odds at it,” said Katie Barry, ASI scholarship committee chair. Some of the more narrowlytailored scholarships include those for graduate students, adult re-entry students, athletes and student parents. A couple of others, like the William G. Pollock Scholarship, have wider criteria that include a minimum accumulative GPA of 2.5 and campus or community involvement. “Our scholarships are not restricted to any particular major or field of student. Since ASI is a nonprofit service organization, emphasis is placed on campus and community involvement,” said Judith Valona, executive assistant for ASI. The funding for all these scholarships is from donations. Titan Shops, a longtime contributor, has donated $208,550 for ASI scholarships since the spring of 1999, Valona said. “The ASI Scholarships are administered by ASI, but not funded by ASI,” she said. Beside the bookstore, individuals choose to donate funds for ASI scholarships, Ayala said. Once the application deadline has passed, the ASI scholarship committee begins the selection process. SEE ASI, 2

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“I’ll probably go for the Master’s of Science and Taxation because that will closely relate to the type of work I will be doing as a CPA at one of the big four firms,” he said. A CPA is a certified public accountant, the only ones that can perform audits for big companies like the big four. The big four firms are KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst and Young and PwC, which have more sales than all other accounting firms. KPMG is the smallest, Deloitte the largest, and all have a strong global presence. Darryl T. Stevens is the director of graduate marketing, alumni relations, and professional development at UC Riverside’s School of Business Administration and another representative at the expo who was eager to speak to students. Even though UCR’s business college only has 155 full-time students currently enrolled, it is still an option for students. “We have a large undergraduate population and a small gradu-

ate population,” said Stevens. “We know all of our students. We are actually more like a Chapman or University of San Diego, size-wise. So it’s a small, intimate department. We also have a prominent faculty, like Ted Mock, who has written an audit textbook that is used by 80 percent of audit classes in the country.” UCR’s business school also ranks in the U.S. News & World Report’s top 100 graduate business schools in the country, even though Stevens cautioned against taking that fact too seriously. “Once you get out of the top 20, there is not much discernible difference between anybody,” Stevens said. Elizabeth Zavala-Acevez, interim associate director of the Career Center at CSUF, helped prepare for the expo months ahead of time but she said she believes it is worth it to ensure the success of CSUF students, no matter their major. “It’s invaluable information for our students because we want them to be prepared and informed and competitive if they want to get into graduate school,” she said.

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Students visit a representative at one of booths at the Graduate School Expo in the Quad Wednesday.

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Ayala said ASI has a scholarship committee comprised of 15 students. First thing they do is promotions; second part is they actually read the scholarship applications. The scholarship committee students are trained by a professional on what to look for during the selection process, and the names and information of all the applicants are blanked out as well, Ayala said. “The scholarships are awarded in the fall for use in the spring,” Ayala added. According to ASI statistics, 375 students applied for the same eight scholarships last spring.

The William G. Pollock Scholarship, with its broader criteria, had 118 applicants. A few of the other scholarships have typically received fewer applicants. “Our adult re-entry scholarship gets low numbers. It’s hard for us to find those adult re-entry students. We did take extra steps this year by going to the Veteran Students Association and adult re-entry workshops,” Ayala said. Applications, with specific criteria for each, can be found online at ASI.Fullerton.edu/services/scholarships.asp. All applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Oct. 15 to the ASI Executive Offices in Titan Student Union Room 207.

INFORMATION ON SCHOLARSHIPS HARVEY A. MCKEE DISTINGUISHED STUDENT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Established 2004 to recognize McKee for his contributions to campus over 34 years. • Full-time undergrad, grad or credential program student (first semester students ineligible) • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 • Must have had leadership role in CSUF club/organization • Achievements considered

WILLIAM G. POLLACK SCHOLARSHIP Established fall 1997 to honor Pollock for his contributions to campus over 30 years. • Full-time undergrad, grad or credential program student (first semester students ineligible) • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 • Must have had leadership role in CSUF club/organization • Must have had involvement in CSUF club/organization • Achievements considered

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day’s program will begin Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at more than 25 collection sites in Orange County. The program is designed to help prevent prescription drug abuse that often occurs after they expire or are unneeded. According to the Orange County Register, statistics show that more than 7 million Americans abuse prescription drugs. The report also showed that most pills come from family, friends, or simply just the home medicine drawer. It was reported by the Orange County Health Care Agency that in April, Orange County residents discarded more than 4,567 pounds of medication. To find a site, citizens are encouraged to visit DEA.gov, click on the “Got Drugs” icon, and enter his or her ZIP code. Brief by DAVID HOOD

Pepper-spray victims may settle The University of California is offering to pay $30,000 to each of the 21 students who were pepper-sprayed by a police officer last year at UC Davis, according to CNN. The state’s higher education system would have to pay a total of $250,000 to the plaintiff’s attorneys. In addition, $100,000 would be set aside to pay up to $20,000 to any individual who joins the class action suit with proof that they were peppersprayed or arrested during the Occupy protest incident in November. The school system’s general liability risk program would fund the costs. Lt. John Pike, the officer who allegedly pepper-sprayed the students, was accused of misusing the weapon. Pike’s weapon was “a higher pressure type of pepper spray than what officers normally carry,” according to CNN. UC Davis administrators were also blamed to have “systematic and repeated failures,” that put campus police in the dilemma. Brief by KYMBERLIE ESTRADA

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Established spring 2000 to recognize special circumstances of the studentparent population at CSUF.

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Minimum six unit enrollment Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Grad or credential program student Campus/community involvement and prospective post-grad goals

ADULT RE-ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP Established spring 2000 to recognize CSUF student body. • Minimum six unit enrollment • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 • Over 25, away from formal educational institution for four consecutive years before return All awards are due to Titan Student Union Room 207, by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, and grant $1,000, unless otherwise noted.

Minimum six unit enrollment Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 Grad or credential program student Must be a parent of one or more dependent children

FREE BOOK RENTAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Established 1995, in cooperation with Titan Shops, to support students by offering free book rentals. • Full-time undergrad, grad or credential program student (first semester students ineligible) • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 • Must have had involvement in CSUF club/organization • Achievements considered • SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Free book rentals

Anaheim police rake in overtime The Anaheim Police Department spent $1.7 million on officer overtime over a four-week period in July and August when residents protested two fatal police shootings. According to the Orange County Register, the overtime given to SWAT officers, mounted patrols, detectives and patrol officers amounted to nearly 24,000 hours total at an average of $69 per hour. The protests, which turned violent at times, began after police shot and killed Manuel Diaz on July 21. Diaz’s death was the first of two police-involved shootings that fueled anti-police brutality movements. Protesters set dumpster fires and looted at least one clothing store in downtown Anaheim. Anaheim Police Sgt. Bob Dunn told the Register that it is still too early to tell whether the extra overtime issuance will have an impact on the department, which has a budget of nearly $115 million with 536 full time employees. Brief by IAN WHEELER

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LGBTQ talks kick off in TSU Thinking Queer speaker series to bring experts on community to campus NICHOLAS RUIZ Daily Titan

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Acting Chancellor Charles Reed speaks at the latest CSU Board of Trustees meetings.

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On Nov. 13 and 14, the board will vote again on fee increases in addition to the tuition hike. This would include a fee for students who exceed 150 units before graduating, a fee for students who repeat a course and a fee for students taking more than 17 units in a single semester. Consequences also include cuts in student and faculty numbers. According to Acting Chancellor Charles Reed at the Sept. 18 and 19 board meetings, if Proposition 30 fails, 20,000 qualified students will be turned away from the CSU. Twenty thousand students, he said, is the equivalent of an entire CSU school denied in the system. Furthermore, faculty and staffing would also

take a hit, which would ultimately result in larger class sizes and fewer sections for students to choose from, potentially making it harder to graduate in a timely manner. Lovell said students need to remember this when they vote on Nov. 6. “I think they need to take a student’s perspective with them into the voting booth and recognize that the way they vote on Prop. 30 is going to have significant consequences on the future of their education,” Lovell said. Proposition 30 is the first crucial step for the future of California public education, but it is not the end solution, Coriaty said. “Proposition 30 is ultimately the student’s best option this year, but these yes votes need to be followed up with further pressure on our legislatures to reinvest in California higher education,” Coriaty said.

At an event co-hosted by the Queer Studies Program and the Women and Gender Studies department, Lynn M. Sargeant, Ph.D., spoke Wednesday in the Titan Student Union about the history of sexual politics in Russia. This was the first of several parts of a series called “Thinking Queer” speaker series that will be taking place all semester. Deejay Brown, 25, graduate assistant of Associated Students Inc. LGBT/ Queer Resource Center, and was one of the hundred attendees of the night. Brown said the Thinking Queer speaker series brings queer scholars to campus and presents information in a way that is accessible to students. Brown champions the series as a boon to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community as well as their allies on campus. “It’s a great way to learn some of the history of the LGBTQ community,” said Brown. “It’s a way to get connected with others, LGBT students and faculty and ally support. I know for me it was great in my undergraduate career to be able to be exposed to LGBT events because not only did it give me a sense of pride, but it gave me a sense of understanding and knowledge and knowing my history.” What is defined as queer may vary by person. “My idea of queer is that it is a positive reclamation of a historically negative word in our community, and I think that our generation has used the word to signify a socio-political

ELEONOR SEGURA / Daily Titan Lynn Sargeant, Ph.D., speaks to the crowd about sexual politics in Russia.

identity as well,” said Amy Largarticha, 24, a graduate student of science in higher education. Sargeant, a professor of Russian history at Cal State Fullerton, presented her speech with the help of a slideshow, YouTube videos and charts about the history of social politics in Russia. Sargeant eventually came to the subject of historical Russian peasants and how they were viewed by their masters when it came to sexual habits, or supposed lack thereof. “In the minds in the people having these discussions, they’re completely and totally innocent,” said Sargeant. “It never occurred to them to behave in any way that would be anything outside of the absolute normative pattern of sexuality. It reaches the point where there

are theories going around that any incidents of syphilis, for example, among the peasant population was not due to sexual behavior, but contaminated eating utensils.” As the event came to a close, Sargeant took questions and comments about her speech. The Thinking Queer series will also have Professor Craig Loftin speak about gay men and lesbians during Cold War America on Oct. 11 in the TSU Pavilion C. Professor Angela Asbell of Cal State San Bernandino will be talking about queer magazines and the rhetoric of selfdetermination Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. in the Titan Theater. More information can be found at ASI.Fullerton.edu/services/lgbtq.asp.

Peanut butter recalled At least 12 become sick after eating the product sold in Trader Joe’s DANIEL HERNANDEZ Daily Titan

Sunland Inc. announced a voluntary national recall of its almond butter and peanut butter products Monday, following recent salmonella scares believed to have been linked to Trader Joe’s. This announcement comes after Trader Joe’s, known for its highquality food, decided Friday to pull the self-labeled brand from its shelves after hearing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the possibility of its Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with Sea Salt causing sickness around the nation, officials said. “No product has been found to contain salmonella,” said Katalin Coburn, vice president for media relations for Sunland Inc. “A particular strain has been found in 12 people. All had eaten Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter the week before.” The common link between some people that have contracted the illness, after collaborative investigation efforts reported on the CDC website, has been the Trader Joe’s brand product. The particular products from Sunland—which is sold at Trader Joe’s and other stores such as Sprouts and Fresh and Easy—that are being recalled were manufactured between May 1 and Sept. 24. In addition to Trader Joe’s products, Sunland manufactures a wide range of private labeled products, most of which will be found across the country, Coburn said. According to the CDC, since June 30, people have reported illnesses from 19 different states with Salmonella Bredeney symptoms.

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Peanut butter lines the shelves at a local Trader Joe’s store.

California has had two related illnesses reported by the CDC. The state that has reported the most on the outbreak is Texas with four people falling ill. No deaths have been related to this strand of Salmonella poisoning, but four people have been hospitalized. Healthy people with symptoms often experience fever with diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, the illness can be deadly. However unlikely, it might happen to toddlers and infants or someone with a weak immune system. “If you purchased these products, do not eat them. Please return the product to your supermarket for a full refund or dispose of it,” said Jimmie Shearer, president and CEO of Sunland, in a statement. Along with these products, the CDC website “recommends consumers do not eat recalled peanut butter and other products containing nuts and seeds and dispose of any remaining jars of product in the home or return the product to the place of purchase.” The Food and Drug Administration, CDC and state health agencies are investigating the cause

of the infections, Shearer also said in his statement. Trader Joe’s, a popular store among consumers looking for alternative methods of healthy grocery shopping, did not want to comment on the issue, public relations representative Alison Mochizuki said. She said Trader Joe’s does not discuss business practices publicly. The two closest Trader Joe’s markets to Cal State Fullerton are in the Orange and Brea. Although CSUF sophomore Emilee Gibbons doesn’t shop at Trader Joe’s particularly often— about once every two months—she does purchase peanut butter. She said the recall will make her think twice or keep her from buying any peanut products until some time has passed. “I probably won’t buy their peanut butter for a while, but I won’t stop shopping (at Trader Joe’s) because of it,” said Gibbons. “If I know it’s been tainted before, I’ll probably avoid it… If I can choose something else, I would take the other product over the one that has had issues before.” A complete list of recalled items can be obtained by contacting Sunland Inc. at (866) 837-1018. VISIT US AT DAILYTITAN.COM/NEWS

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DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

Minors senteced to life without parole deserve a second chance

Cross Reference DAVID HOOD

To those who have ears, let them hear Sept. 18 marked one of the first days that Cal State Fullerton had a very unique visitor. His name: Unknown. His message: Unclear. “For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord,” read his sign, a direct quote of Romans 6:23. Many street preachers come to CSUF with a mission of showing people something deep and desperate within his or her heart. And often, instead of listening to the message, students ridicule and gawk at them. The man’s message was lost in the crowd. Not because of his fiery words of hell and damnation, but because of a close-minded audience. They didn’t see the latter half of the Romans passage, didn’t hear the true message of the man: Salvation. When these kind of visitors grace the quad spaces of our campus, all bystanders see is the judgemental, allegedly hypocritical facade of Christianity. Whereas the true message of the Gospel is one of generosity, sincerity, and transparency. History remembers only the extremes. That was one of philosopher

Thomas Kuhn’s arguments about scientific revolutions: That the paradigm shift in evolving scientific ideas were predominantly found in the nuances of the moment-by-moment discoveries that challenged each paradigm. But history only remembers the extremes. Kuhn argued that it is the major paradigm shifts that are remembered in science, the only ones that make it into the history books. In the same way, people have only remembered the infamous parts of Christian history: The Crusades, the Inquisition and, in modern times, the extreme Ku Klux Klan and Westboro Baptist Church groups. Instead of seeing Jesus, the man who sacrificed himself for everyone in a very utilitarian way, a lot of students see the misuse of of His name. Whether or not the man in the Quad on the afternoon of Sept. 18 was preaching fire and brimstone, he was attempting to share a truth he felt was too great to contain. And that message is what should be highlighted. Not in a condemning or coercive way, but from the approach of what the message actually is. The message of the Gospel is

simple. God (assuming His existence) created humanity. Being the Creator, He wanted humanity to choose to love Him instead of forcing them to love Him. That way, the relationship would be real instead of robotic and forced. But humanity, when given the choice, does not always choose God. Even though He promises peace, prosperity and true joy that surpasses the everyday pain and falseness of happiness; a lasting sense of “it’s going to be OK.” And so God had to do something dramatic, something so inconceivable, that people today still do not believe. He came Himself in the form of Jesus Christ to show us. Not to tell us, but to show us that we can reconnect with God and experience the wonderful consequences that follow. Yet, all that is perceived is an old man telling everyone that they’re going to hell and that they’re not good enough. Finally, the true message that is being conveyed, although muddied by opening statements, is lost. Jesus’ message of true selfactualization is neglected. His sacrifice demeaned. While everyone laughs. Tim Worden also contributed to this report.

PRO: JAZMIN SANCHEZ Gov. Jerry Brown has the future of California’s incarcerated youth in his hands. By the end of this month Brown will make his vote on SB 9, a bill that will allow juveniles who have been sentenced to life without parole, to be considered for a lesser sentence. State Senator and child psychologist Leland Yee, who wrote the bill—along with Sens. Steinberg and Vargas and Assembly Members Fuentes and Lowenthal—said to the Los Angeles Times, “We cannot throw away our children. Our hearts go out to those families (of victims), but if it turns out there’s a way of salvaging another life, shouldn’t we also look at that?” Yee is right; who we are when we are young is hardly a reflection of the people we become as adults. There is always opportunity for positive change and growth, especially when the mind is young. Yee’s bill gives the youth of California a second chance, an opportunity to bounce back from mistakes made. SB 9 follows a pattern of the nation’s increase of protection for young criminals. For instance, the Supreme Court abolished the death penalty for minors in 2005. In 2010, Florida law abolished life sentences for teens convicted of crimes such as armed robbery. In July, the Supreme Court struck

down mandatory life sentences without parole for children tried as adults in 28 states. California is one of the few states that sets a record of highest youth arrests for violent crimes and the state leads the nation with the worst record for racial disparity in juveniles sentenced to life without parole. Of California’s incarcerated juveniles, “African American youth are sentenced to life without parole at over 18 times the rate of white youth” and “Hispanic youth are sentenced to life without parole five times more than white youth,” according to FairSentencingForYouth.org. The bill doesn’t imply that all juvenile inmates, who ask for a second chance, will get it either. In fact, the applicant must first meet certain criteria before the case would then be re-evaluated by the court. If approved, a lesser sentence would be applied. If denied, the offender would be re-sentenced and remain in prison, depending on the status of parole, which is also not guaranteed. The LA Times reports that California currently has 309 juveniles serving life without parole, a mix of killers and accomplices. Of those 309, more than 40 percent of those incarcerated for life were sentenced as accomplices, reported

Human Rights Watch in 2008. This is a perfect example of why this bill should be passed. If anyone deserves a second chance at life it should be those who make up the 40 percent. Being an accomplice to a crime should not cost a child, who has made childish decisions, the rest of their life. There should be an opportunity for redemption if children have matured enough to face their past mistakes. Studies in adolescent brain development have proven that the brain undergoes a rapid amount of changes from age 13 to about 25. During this time, the brain is exceptionally vulnerable to outside influences—which is often why teenagers experiment with drugs and alcohol. During this time, the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for making complex judgments, is not fully mature, which may lead to emotional or motivational regions gaining more control of the adolescent brain. Young teens who commit crimes should not be held to the same standard as adults with fully developed brains. And the public agrees. Nearly 81 percent of West Coast residents said in a recent survey that youth in prison are entitled to an opportunity to redeem themselves.

We shouldn’t allow convicted murderers out on the streets CON: RAYMOND MENDOZA Until recently, I rather enjoyed the phrase “life without the possibility of parole” because it meant that another criminal, possibly a murderer, is off the streets and rotting in a prison cell. Yet since 2007, California has been edging toward a bill that would allow incarcerated juvenile murderers a chance for parole after they’ve served 25 years in prison and I cannot see why this should even be a possibility. The entire point of the justice system, especially toward murderers, is to keep such convicts away from the regular population of normal citizens. Even if a murder is committed as a minor and they are sentenced to life without parole, they should continue serving their sentence regardless of the age that they were incarcerated. This bill is overly sensitive toward killers who were convicted when they were young because some, such as child psychologist and State Senator Leland Yee, believe the teenage brain is “reckless and prone to disregard risk.” His argument is that the criminals were so young when their crime was committed that leniency should be given because their brains are not as developed as adults. While I do agree that teenagers are more inclined to reckless behavior, I do not believe that murder

or being an accomplice to murder should be described with the lighthearted term “reckless.” No, murder should be considered criminal and should be dealt with the fullest extent of the law. However, it seems like bill makers and politicians have short memories, as many of these criminals have had a history of violence that was extreme enough to solicit a life sentence. These criminals had their chance to live in society, but they chose to break the law and either kill another person, or become an accomplice to a murder. Yes, there are inmates who are considered to be “model” or “reformed,” but they literally lost their freedom the moment they took part in a violent crime that resulted in the murder of another person. These inmates should live with their crimes and mistakes, even if they were committed at a young age, simply because we’re all expected to abide by the same laws. I would be more welcome to the bill if it did not include inmates who were convicted of murder. The types of inmates that would be affected are not political prisoners or victims of circumstance; some are convicted killers with gang affiliations. In a Los Angeles Times article about the same bill, writer Paige St.

John reported that the bill would currently reconsider the sentencing of 309 offenders. “They include a boy who used a table leg to bludgeon his probation officer, the teens who beat a 90-year-old woman to death with her cane and gang members convicted of multiple murders.” St. John wrote. And while some might feel sorry for the juvenile inmates who get sentenced for life imprisonment, those inmates are in prison because society has nothing left to offer them. Furthermore, this bill would undermine the established justice system as it would essentially be throwing out the decision of a criminal court. If a court sentencing can be changed, then that would give criminals the notion that the law is weak and it can be changed on a whim. If these former juvenile inmates did not consider their actions toward the life of another person, why should citizens consider offering them a reformed prison sentence? There has to be a line for juvenile criminals—convicted murderers and accomplices to murder—and it has to be upheld to show the general public that a life sentencing without the possibility of parole means just that.

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A combination of work, school and social responsibilities can leave students with little time to get much needed sleep. As a result, students struggle to stay awake during school.

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Boredom and sleep deprivation possibly contribute to Titans nodding off during their lectures KIMBERLY FLORES For the Daily Titan

Sitting in a lecture hall of more than 100 students it is hard not to notice students nodding off one by one as the class goes on. Sleep deprivation is common among students on campus. Students everywhere are falling asleep in their classes and there are many explanations and excuses for why they are struggling to stay awake. Endless responsibilities such as working

a job or two, involvements on campus and plenty of homework are enough to keep a college student busy. Add an active social life to that already heavy workload, and that results in one lethargic young adult. Ryan DeSmith, 20, a business major and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity member, said living across the street from his fraternity house contributes to his lack of sleep. “People are always over but that’s just what people do here,” said DeSmith. “That’s almost everyday too so I kind of just got used to it.” DeSmith said he is forced to do his homework in his room when all these distractions are going on around him.

Confidence proves to be a struggle for some A student’s success in school often relies on the confidence they possess ADRIAN GARCIA Daily Titan

Confidence is a desired trait for everyone, regardless of sex. It is the “it” factor, the driving force that separates you from the competition and puts you ahead of the pack. It is the defining factor between being good and being great. It can be described as an attitude that projects charisma, success and seduction. Confidence, as simple as a concept it may seem to be, is still something that most people struggle with on a daily basis. Whether it is because of their body image or a feeling of inferiority, a lack of confidence prevents people from reaching their full potential by limiting the opportunities they feel allowed to take. Many college students lack the confidence they need to succeed. Students may be confident in certain things—love, school, or work—but success is often considered as being well-rounded and confident in every aspect of life. “Someone who isn’t as confident (as others) might have issues in interviews or issues in recruitment opportunities, or even in their job,” said Jacob Counts, 19, a business management major. “If you’re not confident in what you can do and what you can bring to the table then you won’t be successful.” Insecurities can bar students from feeling confident, but being confident can help students recognize flaws so they are used to their advantage. College students face the added pressure of dealing with competition among other students. Being a first year student, Rachel Russell, 18, a health science major, said it is hard to have a high level of confidence when there are other students more comfortable

to the college environment. “I feel like a little fish in a big pond,” said Russell. Vanessa Anderson, 19, an acting major, said college students put too much emphasis on grades and begin to have a lower sense of confidence. Instead of working together and collaborating to bring success to the multiple parties involved, Anderson said college students tend to look down on others with lower grades to make them feel better about themselves. “A lot of other college students tear you down in order to bring themselves up,” said Anderson. Counts said surrounding yourself with the right kind of people is the key to feeling more confident. “The most important thing is to just believe in yourself and to surround yourself with people who are likeminded, think the same way as you and believe in what you can do,” Counts said. Like Counts, Russell said the most important thing to improving your confidence is being around people who are accepting. Russell said the feeling of acceptance can take students a long way. To do well, students should focus on their strengths in order to get the boost in confidence they need to succeed. Austin Gracia, 20, a kinesiology major, said students should do the things they excel at. Students recognizing their flaws and improving upon them can result in an improved work ethic that is necessary to do well in the workforce. Although having a high level of confidence is not the only thing necessary to be successful in life, it provides students with the drive to move forward. College is a time of self-discovery. When students discover their abilities and are confident in them, they ultimately set themselves on a course, allowing nothing to block their path to success.

Sometimes his friends do not leave until 1 or 2 a.m. and that is when he is able to finish his homework and finally fall asleep. Wayne Henderson, geological sciences professor, said students are definitely sleep deprived but the reasons behind their lack of sleep vary. “Some people work too much. Some people party too much,” said Henderson. Students’ disinterest in the subject they are learning is one of the reasons for some students sleeping in class. Austin Alvarez, 19, an undeclared major, said the reason he falls asleep in class is not so much that he is deprived of sleep but simply because he is bored. He has trouble staying awake in classes

that do not appeal to him. “It’s usually in a subject I’m not interested in,” said Alvarez. A dark room, a powerpoint that can easily be found online and a monotone professor can all add to a student’s struggle to stay awake. Students said it is not only the subject and material that bores them but also the professor that bores them as well. Some instructors like to actively engage themselves in their sections but others do not. Students catch onto this and choose not to stay awake because they notice the lack of effort put forth by some of their professors. Henderson said the extent of involvement professors have in their classes also

plays a role in students staying awake during a lecture. “There are going to be a few classes that are terrible because the instructors don’t care,” Henderson said. He said some instructors do not involve themselves in their classes as much as others do but they should also not take all of the blame for students falling asleep. “Some people don’t give the class a chance. So if you’re falling asleep you really shouldn’t pass the class,” Henderson said. There are endless excuses and explanations as to why students fall asleep in their classes. Sleep deprivation proves to only be one of them.

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He said a director must walk a fine line with this play between overt, stylized comedy and harsh reality. Goodrich said Hayter was able to balance the two extremes of the play. “I knew that she would keep it real,” said Goodrich. Hayter’s ability to “keep it real,” both in her cultivation of a play and in her approach to her actors, seems to be her greatest strength. She said her favorite part of the directing experience is working with the actors, because “every cast is different.” Jordan Kubat, a graduate student actor who plays the character of “The Young Man” in Baby with the Bathwater, points to Hayter’s ability to make her actors feel comfortable. “She’s always open to ideas… It’s important as an actor to feel like it’s OK to try new things and take risks without feeling like you’re going to get bashed,” said Kubat. Another actor in the show, Stephen Tyler Howell, who plays “John” in the show, highlights Hayter’s allowance for the actors to have a sense of play with the material. “(Hayter is) a wonderful litmus test for the comedy,” said Howell.

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Kari Hayter enjoys working closely with the actors in the plays that she directs.

Those who work with and around Hayter said she is very clear about what she wants but never loses the playwright’s intention when making a show her own. Hayter said that holding true to those intentions is the hardest part of her job. Her true strength is balancing that clarity and faithfulness with her favorite part of her job: working with actors.

Hayter makes it a point to invite those working on her productions into the creative space she lives in. Not only does she invite them in, but she lets them paint the walls. Her latest piece, Baby with the Bathwater, runs Friday to Oct. 21 in the Hallberg Theatere at Clayes Performing Arts Center.

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Titans strive to continue school Students can take advantage of Career Center resources in graduate school research ADRIAN GARCIA Daily Titan

The possibility of entering grad school is a question most students ask as they approach their final year in school. The problem facing many college students in regards to graduate programs is that most students panic, start doing a bit of research and do not know where to go from there. Elizabeth Zavala-Acevez, interim associate director of the Career Center, said the process of applying and deciding whether or not to go to graduate school is more extensive than applying for college right out of high school. Students can begin looking toward applying to graduate school programs as early as freshman year, but it isn’t until their first year as upperclassmen that they should seriously begin their research. “Your junior year is when you really need to start getting more serious about asking for assistance from the Career Center, faculty, or going to grad expos,” said Zavala-Acevez. Zavala-Acevez said on a national level, about 30-35 percent of students enter a graduate level program within a few years from graduating with an undergraduate degree. The Career Center at Cal State Fullerton is looking to change the mindset of students and encourage them to consider a graduate degree as a first priority before entering the workforce. Miguel Martinez, employer relations specialist, said the center is using the Grad Expo, and more importantly Grad School Prep Week, to provide students with information.

“The idea is to not just give (students) information but have them prepare themselves for the challenges and the endeavors that is grad school,” said Martinez. Many students fear the unknown venture that is a graduate school program, and so, the Career Center provides the necessary information, as well as providing workshops that assist in resume building and interview etiquette. This year’s Grad Expo offered students the opportunity to meet with representatives of various schools in California. Titans had the chance to speak to admission consultants who explained the advantages of their respective school’s graduate programs, as well as the admission requirements. Priscilla Powers, graduate and international admissions coordinator for the College of Engineering and Computer Science at CSUF, suggests that students go into a graduate program because it offers more experience in the work field. Many graduate programs are now intertwined with certain internship opportunities, allowing students to gain valuable work experience while maintaining the ongoing pursuit of a higher education. Uting Hsu, 21, a business administration major with an emphasis on marketing, said graduate school is valuable for the opportunities it provides. “The connections that you can build in grad school and just being able to network and gaining internship experience are the big reasons why I want to go to grad school,” said Hsu. Hsu said she uses the resources on campus to learn of certain opportunities to better familiarize herself with the graduate school process. It was at the Career Center where she learned about the expo and the workshops it provides. She was impressed by the big turnout and excited that many of her questions

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Grad Expo is one of the many events organized by the Career Center to give students the resources they need to be successful in the future. Representatives from many graduate programs set up booths to give students information.

will be answered at the end of the day she said. David Alaman, 22, a human services major, is prepared to enter the workforce after graduating in May. However, he does see himself entering a graduate program in the near future. Although he feels like his major has limited graduate school opportunities, he does feel like a graduate degree is something that should be taken into consideration. The Graduate School Expo and Graduate School Prep Week are offered once a year, but the resources don’t end there. Throughout the year, the Career Center offers various workshops to assist students in the process of applying to a graduate program, and hosts presentations by different schools to provide grad school information.

Upcoming Career Center events On Campus Interview (OCI) Orientations 9/25 @ LH-210G, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 9/27 @ LH-210G, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. How to Write The Perfect Resume 10/5 @ LH-210G, Noon - 1:30 p.m. Social Media and Career Networking 10/9 @ LH-210G, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Upperclassmen give their advice to first year students Students reveal tips and tricks picked up during their time at the university IRMA WONG Daily Titan

In college, it seems that years pass at the blink of eye. One day you’re a freshman and before you know it, you are mailing out graduation announcements to all your loved ones. Preparing and adjusting to college when you’re a freshman will present new experiences. Challenges will be a part of the journey, but with some guidance, they can be easier to deal with. When asking upperclassmen at Cal State Fullerton what they wish they would have known as fresh-

men, they advise to take advantage of on campus programs, resources, classes and money saving tricks. Breanna Helsley, a sophomore kinesiology major, has learned early on in her college career that beneficial programs can be overlooked by new students. Her suggestion for incoming students is to join Freshman Programs. Because college is larger and more diverse than high school, Freshman Programs helps first-year students “find what they need, whether it’s a place on campus to chill or tips to improve writing or time management skills,” according to its website. “I’m a peer mentor as well a student advisor... (for) students who are in freshman programs... it’s a good thing to take advantage of because it can kickstart your involve-

ment on campus,” said Helsley. The program offers enrolled participants useful classes, mentors and a place to study and print for free at a the Lava Lounge in Langsdorf Hall. Students new to college may also not be aware of all the helpful services made available by the university. Some of the services upperclassmen highlight are the writing and mathematics tutoring centers that are open throughout the week. The Writing Center, in the Pollak Library, can help improve essays, term papers and resumes for jobs and internships on an individual basis or as a group. “The Writing Center is a welcoming place where we do collaborative writing and we work together as student tutors with

other students... we are interested in them in improving as writers in general,” said Robin Miller, an english graduate student who works at the center. The math tutoring center allows students to drop in with homework and questions related to their math courses. Taking the extra help available can be beneficial to how grades will turn out on a college transcript. Next time freshman register for classes, it would be a good idea to add in a one unit course, said senior kinesiology major Joanne Calculitan. As part of her career path requirements, she adds kinesiology activity classes to her class schedule. These activities range anywhere from bowling to Aikido self-defense classes.

“One unit classes help grade point averages. It’s good because it’s like a buffer class that helps you relax and as long as you follow the requirements will boost your GPA,” Calculitan said.

“Challenges will be a part of the journey, but with some guidance, they can be easier...” She suggested freshman students browse the list of one-unit courses available at CSUF.

Lastly, holding off on buying textbooks until the first day of class is one of the biggest ways to save money in college. David Balderos, a senior health science major, said he wishes people would have told him that not each textbook listed on the Portal is subjective to the professor. Some professors might not use the book or might allow students to buy a previous version which is usually cheaper. Many times, students luck out on extra cash by renting and buying old editions of books that are not much different than their successors. Fellow new Titans can be confident that upperclassmen have their best interest in mind by taking the time to provide these simple yet useful pieces of advice.

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Volleyball attempts to snap long losing streak Titans hope to end a five game losing streak and improve record in Big West ANGEL MENDOZA

The men’s soccer team will play their first games against Big West Conference opponents at home

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The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team has won three straight games and looks to continue their winning streak this weekend as they face the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs and the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. These upcoming games will be the Titans’ first competition in Big West Conference play and will be difficult contests for the Titans. CSUF is coming off a stellar 2-1 overtime victory Sunday night against the University of San Diego Toreros. Senior midfielder Gerzon Blanco scored in the 23rd minute to open up the scoring for the Titans. Jesse Escalante, last week’s Big West Conference Player of the Week, scored in overtime to seal the victory for the Titans. Escalante has had an outstanding season posting great numbers for the Titans. The senior forward leads the team in goals with six and has one game-winning goal. The Titans take on Cal Poly SLO Friday at 7:30pm at Titan Stadium. Cal Poly SLO is 5-3-0 coming off a tough 1-0 loss to UCLA in the Nike Central Coast Challenge on Sunday. With that loss, the Mustangs ended a five game winning streak. They will be well rested and full of energy as they look to bounce back against CSUF. Chris Bernardi and Mackenzie Pridham pose the biggest offensive threats as they are tied with three goals each. Freshman goaltender Wade Hamilton had a solid game in net against UCLA allowing only one goal. Either Hamilton or Chase Hauser will be in net for Cal Poly SLO Friday against CSUF. CSUF will face a tough competitor in UCSB. As of today, the Gauchos are undefeated, posting a 6-0-2 record. They will

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play Friday against UC Riverside before playing the Titans at home on Sunday in a 7:30 p.m. game. Achille Campion, forward for UCSB, has five goals and one game-winning goal and will be the main offensive weapon CSUF will have to worry about. The Gauchos also have a very talented goaltender, as freshman Austin Mansker had two strong performances in UCSB’s game against UCLA and Harvard in the Nike Central Coast Challenge. He has posted stellar numbers for the Gauchos. Mansker has played in all eight games and has allowed only six goals in addition to a .76 goals-against average. Because of his superb play last week, the Big West Conference named him Defensive Player of the Week. He will be in net against the Titans on Sunday. This will be a difficult test for the Titans and it will be interesting to see if they can muster up enough offense to defeat

the Gauchos. It has looked like a tale of two seasons for the Titans men’s soccer team. They started the season losing three straight before getting a win. Then they lost another three before turning around the season with this three game win streak. The Titans have gotten a plethora of scoring in their recent wins. Seven different Titans have scored for CSUF. The Titans also have a strong handle in overtime, posting a 2-0 record in the extra session. In their three-game winning streak, the Titans have outscored their opponents 7-2. The Titans look to keep on winning Friday and Sunday against Cal Poly SLO and UCSB. Both games will be played at Titan Stadium at 7:30 p.m. and will be doubleheaders with the women’s soccer team. For more information on these games, visit: FullertonTitans.com.

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The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team (6-9, 0-2) will look to get back on the winning track this weekend as they travel to University of the Pacific and UC Davis. The Titans are currently on a five game losing streak, their last win coming against Brown University in the Fullerton Classic on Sept. 14. CSUF has not tasted victory in almost two weeks. While the Titans have always gone out and played with a tremendous amount of effort and toughness, this season has been marred by inconsistent play. Last weekend’s losses against the University of Hawaii and Cal State Northridge could not have been more evident of that fact. The Titans came out strong in their Big West conference opener against CSUN, winning the first set 25-21. They were playing well and executing, but things fell apart soon after. After going down early in the match, the Matadors held the Titans to 47 points in the next three games, dominating CSUF en route to a 3-1 win. However, junior outside hitter Bre Moreland and senior outside hitter Kayla Neto played well for the Titans. Moreland had a match-high 17 kills and 13 digs, while Neto recorded 13 kills and 11 digs. Senior setter Gabrielle Dewberry also led CSUF with 16 digs. CSUN attacked at a clip of .256 for the match, while the Titans could only muster a .108 hitting percentage. CSUF also committed 26 errors and the Matadors totaled a matchhigh 13 blocks. Against the No. 7 Rainbow Wahine of Hawaii, the Titans were able

to erase a two-set deficit to start the game before Hawaii claimed the fifth set. After trailing the Wahine by two sets, CSUF executed a comeback in game three and took that momentum into set four, tying the match 2-2 at that point. Hawaii eventually won the match but not before being taken to the brink of defeat. Moreland and Neto once again played outstanding for the Titans. The pair had identical marks in kills (14) and digs (13). The Titans will look for the momentum they seized against Hawaii to spill over into their match against the University of the Pacific. The Tigers (12-2, 0-1) are coming off a loss last Saturday against UC Davis but are undefeated (3-0) this season at home, with sweeps of Portland State, Nevada and Northern Illinois. Pacific has won four out of their last five, their only other loss coming at the hands of then No. 8 Stanford University on Sept. 8. The Titans will then have to face off against an improving UC Davis squad (7-7, 1-0). In a 3-1 win against Pacific, the Aggies were led by junior outside hitter Devon Damelio’s 15 kills, while the rest of the team totaled 13.5 blocks. They have also won three out of their last four matches. Neto and Moreland lead the Titans going into this weekend’s games. Moreland has accumulated 204 kills and leads the team with 153 digs. Neto has sparked the CSUF with her team-leading 208 kills and is second with 129 digs. Freshman outside hitter Lauren Kissell has also been dependable this season, compiling up 84 kills and 21 digs. Dewberry has been stellar on defense with her team-leading 239 kills. CSUF plays at Pacific Friday at 7:00 p.m. They then go on the road once more to take on UC Davis Saturday at 7:00 p.m. For more information on these games, visit FullertonTitans.com.