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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 96 Issue 3

CSUF to host fracking symposium Community will hear “the facts” on the controversial oil extraction technique

KATHERINE PICAZO Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton will host a symposium on hydraulic fracturing on Sept. 23, the first event of its kind held in Fullerton. Experts will discuss the impacts of the process—commonly known as fracking—in North Orange County. Fracking is the process of injecting sand and fluids at high velocity into shale rock formations, allowing the natural oil and gas trapped in them to be extracted. It has sparked controversy in recent years as questions over possible pollution and seismic effects have surfaced. Earlier this year, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the city of La Habra and was felt in nearby cities including Brea and

Fullerton. Since then, the community has questioned whether fracking could be increasing seismic activity along with other hazards. The community will gather to learn about potential environmental impacts related to fracking, including air quality, earthquakes and contamination of groundwater and drinking water. There are many legitimate concerns that the community has the opportunity to address, including the usage of water during oil extractions in a time of a serious drought. David Bowman, interim dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, will moderate the panelists and direct questions to the appropriate experts. The symposium is expected to have a high attendance rate with 430 RSVP’s so far, Bowman said. “Universities are more than just a place where

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students go to get an education,” Bowman said. “We’re a resource for the entire community. This is part of what our role is, particularly as a public institution.” The goal of the symposium is to provide impartial information and allow residents and policymakers to gain a better understanding of what is happening in the community regarding oil drilling to make informed decisions, Bowman said. Event organizers were able to get academic experts from independent agencies, including the Trent Rosenlieb, the asset manager for Linn Energy, a major oil and natural gas company in Brea. “Our job is to tell people what is actually happening, so you have the facts behind what’s going on to understand the hazards,” Bowman said. SEE SYMPOSIUM

Woman survives fall from Eastside Parking Structure, transported to hospital

CYNTHIA WASHICKO Daily Titan A 53-year-old woman fell from the Eastside Parking Structure at Cal State Fullerton in an attempted suicide Wednesday evening, according to University Police. The woman, who is not a student, staff or faculty member was conscious and breathing but unresponsive, police said. She was transported to Western Medical Center. Her current condition is not known. This is the second time someone has fallen from the Eastside Parking Structure in the past three weeks. On Aug. 22, an unidentified male student died after he fell from the same structure. Police could not confirm his fall as a suicide. If you or somebody you know are experiencing suicidal thoughts, contact Counseling and Psychological Services at (657) 2783040. Suicide prevention resources can also be found at www.suicide.org.

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OLLI lecture series Wednesday concert series returns resumes BERENICE ASHIKIAN & MIKE TRUJILLO / DAILY TITAN

Cal State Fullerton will host a symposium in September to examine the issue of fracking in North Orange County.

Osher Lifelong Learning Center will host university leaders throughout the semester

Concerts at the Becker return, but now bi-weekly to afford more widely known artists

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ALEX GROVES Daily Titan The Becker Amphitheater at Cal State Fullerton will be filled with the sound of music once again, as Associated Students Incorporated Productions’ Wednesday Concert series gets underway. The free concerts, which have happened weekly for several semesters, will now occur on a bi-weekly basis. Doris Munoz, who is in charge of ASI Productions concerts, said the decision was made to switch from a weekly format to a bi-weekly one to provide students with “bigger and better” bands and artists. She said not having a concert at the Becker every week will give ASI Productions larger budgets for booking individual talent. Munoz said there are already a number of artists slated for the upcoming semester and that those artists represent a wide variety of musical genres. There will be ska bands, folk bands and bands with a latin flair. The first of the bi-weekly concerts took place Thursday, Aug. 27 and indie band Seaside Audio took the stage before a gathering of students. Munoz said she was surprised by the turnout for that first VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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Wednesday Concerts at the Becker continues Sept. 10 with These Pilgrims and continues through the fall semester with acts such as Naive Thieves, Monogem and Suburban Legends.

concert. “It’s crazy because that’s the biggest turnout we’ve had in a long time,” she said. “We had over 500 students attend that event, so that was amazing.” Next up on ASI Productions schedule for Sept. 10 is These Pilgrims, a folk band from Whittier who has frequented local venues such as

the Night Owl in Downtown Fullerton. “They’re a really tight-knit folk group,” Munoz said. “So I’m really excited about that because we haven’t really seen folk on campus.” Indie band Naive Thieves and dream-pop band Monogem will be taking the stage to belt out some tunes on Sept. 24 and Nov. 5, respectively.

Munoz said fans of music from classic animated Disney films will not want to miss out on Suburban Legends, who will bring their infectious and energetic ska covers of Disney songs to the Becker in December. While Munoz was excited to share some of the bands that will be rocking the Becker, she was tight-lipped about

others. She said ASI’s biggest booking will play on Oct. 8, and the announcement for that band will not come out for a while. She said the band will play during ASI’s collaboration with the Association for InterCultural Awareness. SEE CONCERTS

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A series of lectures that aims to tackle issues affecting the university will resume Tuesday. The Tales of a Great University series will host speakers from one of Cal State Fullerton’s eight colleges and from Associated Students Inc. The series will also host CSUF’s head finance administrator. The series has been facilitated by the CSUF chapter of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a program that encourages retired or semi-retired people to become engaged in campus life and campus learning activities, OLLI president Mark Stover said. Stover said the unique benefit of the series is that it isn’t limited to individuals in their golden years. People of all ages are welcome to attend as each Tuesday speaker addresses another issue affecting a college on campus. He thinks it’s important for people of all ages to be engaged with lectures like those provided by OLLI because they’re informative and can often lead to important discussions. SEE OLLI

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Symposium: The facts on fracking Robert Graves, Ph.D, Southern California Coordinator for the Earthquake Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey, will be attending the symposium to discuss the possible relation between earthquakes and oil extractions.

Our job is to tell people what is actually happening, so you have the facts behind what’s going on to understand the hazards.

DAVID BOWMAN Interim Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Southern California sits on a boundary between tectonic plates, making earthquakes part of our lives, Graves said. It is unlikely that fracking was the cause of the quake in March, Graves said.

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FRACKING WHAT: Symposium on the Impact of Oil Extraction in North Orange County WHERE: Union

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Sept. 23 at 6 p.m.

The university hopes to provide enough expertise on these issues to educate the community and city officials. The public and policymakers planning to attend are encouraged to submit their questions in advance to avoid duplicate questions. Questions can be submitted via Nsm.Fullerton. edu/Fracking. The symposium will be held in the Titan Student Union (TSU) on Sept. 23 starting at 6 p.m. It will also be streamed live on the Internet.

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The glass front of two vending machines, like the ones pictured above, were shattered. Nothing was stolen and the vending machines have been repaired.

Glass on vending machines broken Two incidents of vandalism appear to be connected, according to University Police

ALEX GROVES Daily Titan Two separate but apparently related vending machine vandalisms were reported on Wednesday, Aug. 24, University Police confirmed Friday. Glass was broken on the two machines, but items did not appear to be stolen in both cases, said University Police Capt. John Brockie. The first of the two incidents occurred outside Langsdorf Hall, Brockie said.

The outer layer of glass on an Aquafina vending machine was broken, but the layer underneath the first layer remained intact. The other vending machine that was vandalized was located near the Humanities Building. The outer glass on that machine was also broken. In both instances, a vending machine company was called and both machines were repaired, Brockie said. At this time, police officials are not investigating the incident to determine who might have broken the glass. “We’re always searching for people who commit crimes, but we don’t have any

leads at this time on either of these,” Brockie said. Vending machine vandalism is a rare occurrence on campus and it’s likely that the perpetrator who caused the first vandalism was also responsible for the second, given the method of operation and time period for both vandalisms, Brockie said. Students who see vandalisms occurring are encouraged to call 911 so police officials can arrive in time to apprehend the suspect, or to stop a vandalism or break-in. Anyone who has information regarding the vandalisms should call University Police at (657) 278-2515.

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William Briggs, Ph.D., former dean of the College of Communications, delivers a lecture on the importance of international partnerships during the Tales of a Great University series last semester.

OLLI: University leaders take on the big issues “All of us wear many hats,” Stover said. “We’re students, but we’re also voters and taxpayers, and we interact with other taxpayers and voters. And it’s good sometimes to heighten the level of conversation about things affecting the university.” Provost Jose L. Cruz, who spoke of the importance of higher education, discussed Cal State Fullerton students who have been the first in their families to go to college and achieve great things afterward. Former dean for the College of the Arts, Joe Arnold, discussed deviating from a CSU mandate for a large performance facility and how that has actually been good for that college, Stover said. “It’s those types of insights that really make the presentations interesting,” Stover said. Tales of a Great University in a Period of Unprecedented Change will take place from 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m. every other Tuesday, with the exception of one lecture, at the Mackey Auditorium inside the Ruby Gerontology Center.

For more information on the OLLI program and the Tuesday lecture series, visit their website at Olli.Fullerton. edu. Schedule

Sept. 9 – Dr. Kari KnutsonMiller, Ph.D., interim dean of Extended Education will host the first lecture of the semester. Knutson-Miller has also worked as chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Studies. She will be joined by Anil Puri, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business and Economics. Sept. 23 – Danny Kim, vice president of administration and finance for CSUF, will be talking to lecture guests. Kim is a new face at Cal State Fullerton. He took his position as a financial official for the school in the middle of last academic school year and has been managing university funds since that time. Oct. 7 – Sheryl Fontaine, Ph.D., dean of the College of Humanities and Social

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced a ceasefire agreement with pro-Russian rebels in the country, although there is skepticism as to how long the truce will last, according to the Los Angeles Times. Igor Plotnitsky, a negotiator for the separatists, said the ceasefire does not mean the rebels will end their drive for independence from Ukraine. Ukraine has accused Russia of supplying arms and supplies to the rebels, although the Kremlin disputes that claim. More than 2,900 people have been killed and almost 600,000 have been displaced over the course of the five-month long fight. - CYNTHIA WASHICKO

Metrolink usage plummets Metrolink has seen its annual ridership decrease by almost 595,000 passengers since 2008, according to the Los Angeles Times. The loss of riders has also impacted the commuter line’s annual revenue, which has resulted in the hiking of fares or paring down of service locations. Metrolink officials mostly blame the recession – the worst since World War II – on the downturn. The recession has exacerbated the unemployment rate, meaning fewer riders are using the train to commute to work. More residents living in Los Angeles adds to the reduction in riders. - SAMUEL MOUNTJOY

Sciences will be presenting. Fontaine stressed the importance of finding an identity for the College of Humanities during an interview with the Daily Titan in May as one of three finalists for the position of dean. She said it was important for students to connect with the College of Humanities. Nov. 13 – ASI Student Body President Harpreet Bath will be presenting. Bath ran last year on a platform that stressed the importance of communication and student engagement among other things. Bath will be joined by Berenecea Johnson-Eanes, vice president of student affairs. This lecture will be held on a Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18 – David Bowman, Ph.D., interim dean of the College of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, will be presenting on his college. As a professor, Bowman specialized in seismology and has frequently held lectures on earthquakes and their impact.

Immigration decision delayed President Barack Obama has decided to delay any executive action on immigration reform until after the November midterm elections, he said in an interview with NBC’s Chuck Todd. The immigration debate, Obama said, has shifted as a result of the influx of unaccompanied children from Latin America in recent months. His decision to delay comes as part of an attempt to prevent the issue being used to score political points during the coming elections. Despite the delay, Obama has said he will take action on the issue by the end of this year. - CYNTHIA WASHICKO

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Incumbent Gov. Jerry Brown and GOP challenger Neel Kashkari shake hands at Thursday’s gubernatorial debate. Both candidates placed an emphasis on the economy and policies affecting universities.

Brown, Kashkari face off in debate AUBREY SAULS Daily Titan Incumbent Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown faced down Republican opponent Neel Kashkari in a fiery debate Thursday. Heading into the debate, Brown was ahead of Kashkari in a Sacramento Bee poll by 16 points. Kashkari, an aerospace engineer from Ohio, grew up in a middle-class family as a first-generation American. The story of his start in bagging groceries to now running for California governor is his inspiration. He said his story can be anyone’s story. Brown, who has served as California’s governor in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, is running for his fourth term in office. He takes credit for reducing the state’s debt and increasing the number of jobs. “We lost 1.4 million jobs. Since I’ve been elected, almost 1.3 million have come back to California,” Brown said. Kashkari’s main focus is rebuilding the middle class. He said California is not the booming economy it once was and not the recovering

state Brown claims it to be. Taking a tip from the 1980 Reagan campaign “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” Kashkari repeatedly asked, “Is your family back? ... I don’t think we’re back.” A favored comeback from Brown was “I feel like I’m getting a sales pitch.” One hot topic during the debate was rising university costs. Brown pointed out that under his administration, community college students rarely have to pay tuition under the Board of

We lost 1.4 millino jobs. Since I’ve been elected, almost 1.3 million have come back to California.

Gubernatorial candidates discussed job creation and high-speed rail funding

JERRY BROWN California Governor Governors waiver. Kashkari focused on universities as well, arguing that since California’s schools are funded per student, the incentive to accelerate graduation is lost. “They are incentivized to collect students, hoard them on campus, not to

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just graduate them, not to move them along and get the classes that they need,” Kashkari said. “So the first thing I would do as governor is change the incentives so the universities

are focused on student outcomes. We have to put students first.” On another topic, Californians voted to fund the high-speed rail in 2008. Brown argued that the rail

will “create jobs where they need it most.” Kashkari, however, argued that funding the rail will affect gas prices. Contrarily, Kashkari said he’d cancel the rail and use

the voter-approved money towards building up California’s water storage. “Vote in this election. It really matters,” said John Myers, moderator of the debate.

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Local jazz lovers meet at Streamers Jazz Club and Cafe to share their love for jazz and it’s rich history. The jazz series is open to the public and features Joe Lawton, Mike LeVan and The Docs.

Annual Fullerton jazz series returns

Downtown Fullerton jazz club hosts annual jazz series aimed to educate and entertain

JEANETTE HERNANDEZ Daily Titan The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Cal State Fullerton has partnered up with Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe for their annual Saturday Jazz Series. The sixth annual Jazz Series began on Saturday, Sept. 6, and continues on Saturday, Sept. 13. Both

of the two-part public series will be featuring performances by the event organizer Joe Lawton, Mike LeVan and The Docs. The event attendees can expect a group of professional musicians covering jazz music under particular themes. The first Saturday Series theme featured popular contemporary music by both Ella Fitzgerald and Diana Krall. The musicians provided their spin of 20th century icon jazz vocalist and

piano player Fitzgerald, and 21st century jazz vocalist Krall. The audience will also have the opportunity to participate in a historical recital discussing the two musicians in depth. The goal of both the affiliates is to create a “semi-educational” jazz class that will both play and deliver a knowledgeable history of the music they are performing for their audience. “All of the players in the group will be playing and

improvising on this music (I’ll be leading). And basically that’s what jazz is all about, it’s about taking an underlying piece of music, playing it and then improvising around it. And that’s what we do. That’s what I do,” Lawton said. The series was originally organized by Lawton, who is a saxophone player and a medical school graduate. Lawton played the saxophone in his high school years over 50 years ago. Since then, he has been interested in jazz, and for the

sixth year has had the opportunity to organize this event and present his work at Steamers. OLLI and Steamers curate the event once every month during the fall and spring semester, and once during the summer. “I would hope that maybe some students from Cal State (Fullerton) would come. It’s free and it’s open to the public. I think it might be interesting for students to hear this kind of music. You don’t hear it very often unless you have

a peculiar interest in jazz,” Lawton said. The Jazz Series at Steamers will take place on Sept. 13 from 12:302:30 p.m. at Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe in Fullerton. It is a free event and children are welcome. OLLI will also be presenting musical performances by members of OLLI and the CSUF School of Music in the Ruby Gerontology Center’s Mackey Auditorium on Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Dec. 2.

New art exhibit explores homelessness CECILY MEZA Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton’s Begovich Gallery is hosting an art exhibition that will bring awareness to the homeless from Sept. 6 through Oct. 11. There are 22 national and international students participating in the exhibition to advocate for those individuals living on the margins of society. The outcome of the exhibition is to highlight the social activism and cooperation to open the discussion on homelessness and the need to make a social change.

The artists will put on an array of different mediums including video, print, installations and sculptures. The art displays will portray the difficult challenges these homeless individuals face on a daily

Joanne Mace. The art exhibit hopes to reduce the stigmas and labels that are attached to a majority of homeless individuals, and to reduce or eliminate the prejudice as well. The exhibit wants to ed-

The art ehibit hopes to reduce the stigmas and labels that are attached to a majority of homeless individuals

basis, and give an inside look to life on the streets. On the exhibit’s opening night, Sept. 6, the gallery put on a preview and an open discussion with art history professor and Acting Gallery Director, Joanna Roche, and curator

Seeing the Invisible: Life on the Streets poltrays the hardships and reality of homelessness

ucate and actively unite the community to help end homelessness. While the exhibition is open, they will be accepting donations in order to help the homeless. Donations of new or gently worn clothing,

blankets, sleeping bags, bus passes, toiletries and gift cards will be accepted at the gallery. There is a high demand for socks to be donated for the cause. These donations will be distributed to the local homeless individuals by the Coast to Coast Foundation. Seeing the Invisible: Life on the Streets is open Monday through Thursday from 12-4 p.m. and Saturday from 12-2 p.m. Parking is free on weekends or after 5 p.m. during the week. A daily parking permit can be purchased for $8. The art exhibit is free to all who are interested in attending.

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Seeing the Invisible: Life on the Streets opened Saturday Sept. 6 in the Begovich Gallery and hopes to shed light on homelessness.

Concerts: Becker hosts local bands

The organization will be hosting a multicultural foods festival during the concert, Munoz said. Putting together such a lineup took some work from Munoz. The concert organizer said there’s a process she goes through to make sure a band will be a good fit for the Wednesday concert series. “I’m just heavily involved with the local music scene, so I hear about different bands all the time,” Munoz said. “When I get a band, I get a list going, and I just go through all of their music.” FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN

Munoz said she does this in the hopes of giving students a quality concert experience. “I try to find live videos to see what their feel is so that way we can really put on a good event for our students,” she said. “So that way it’s a good vibe and people will want to sit there and eat their lunch and not plug their ears. That’s something we’re hoping for.” For more information on ASI Productions, visit their website at asi.fullerton.edu/ programs/asiproductions. asp.

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ISIS is an enemy to the U.S. AUBREY SAULS Daily Titan

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Group of protesters assembling to demonstrate their feeling towards the killing of Michael Brown

Ferguson death sheds light on a larger issue The death of Michael Brown brings up a familiar story in the African-American community

DARRELL KING Daily Titan The fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri by police officer Darren Wilson highlights the serious race problem in America as it pertains to police brutality and its prevalence in African-American communities across the nation. Brown was killed by Wilson after Brown allegedly reached for the officer’s gun and attacked him. Eyewitnesses, including Brown’s friend Dorian Johnson, claimed Wilson tried to pull Brown into his car by his shirt; after Brown got away he began to run while Wilson fired multiple shots, ultimately resulting in Brown’s death. For the African-American community, the tragic story of Brown is becoming a story all too familiar. The racial divide over this case is strikingly evident. About four-to-one (80-18 percent), African-Americans say the shooting in Ferguson raises important issues about race that merit discussion, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll. This racial divide is indicative of the lack of understanding and experiences faced by whites and blacks. Oscar Grant, Sean Bell, Eric Gardner, John Crawford, Ezell Ford and Michael Brown are all clear examples of how the words unarmed and black are becoming synonymous with police shootings. In Gardner’s case, he was choked to death, but the concept remains the same. Far too often; black men who are unarmed and pose no threat, are killed by unnecessary police violence.

A FBI report cited by USA Today revealed that between 2006 and 2012, a white police officer killed a black person nearly twice a week. This startling trend needs to be addressed. There also needs to be more advocacy for community policing in black neighborhoods in a way that will produce actual changes. Brown’s death gained national press, even prompting President Barack Obama to issue a statement on the incident. Additionally, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is opening an independent federal investigation into the matter. Brown’s death sparked interminable amounts of outrage and public unrest within the Ferguson community. Protests lasted for more than 10 days in the city, with protesters demanding justice and more importantly answers; something the Ferguson Police Department have been reluctant to give since day one. It took a week for Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson to release the name of Wilson. When he did release the name, Jackson also released a surveillance video, allegedly showing Brown shoplifting some cigarillos at a convenience store. Many perceived this to be a character assassination attempt and as an attempt to justify Brown’s death. The fact that Jackson came out publicly and stated that Wilson had no knowledge of the robbery Brown was allegedly involved in, and it wasn’t the reason he stopped Brown in the first place, angered many people and added fuel to an already burning fire in Ferguson. The aftermath of Brown’s death, while secondary, is a story in itself. Hundreds

of protesters were arrested, tanks were on the ground and many protesters were shot with tear gas canisters. The National Guard was even called in to calm the quarrel. For Ernest Bridges, a 71-year-old Cal State Fullerton African-American Studies professor, the sight of tanks and tear gas during protests is nothing new. “That’s not the first time in my life I’ve seen that. I’ve seen it in the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Each generation since the ‘50s have experienced some kind of retaliation by our police; local, state and federal,” Bridges said. “In the ‘50s you had the boycotts with local police, local National Guard and state militias.” Bridges said he does not believe blacks are becoming desensitized to police killings, and thinks there are some deeper rooted issues that need to be addressed in the Ferguson community. “Why is it that a community like Ferguson that’s 65 percent black, has only three black police officers on the force. What is it about that community that feel blacks can’t govern or police themselves. Right there is some breakdown of communication,” Bridges said. Whether it’s with Russia, or the tensions between Israel and Gaza, America always seems to play the role of international police and preach to the other countries about fair treatment of its citizens. However, in the same breath we also have guns, tear gas and tanks aimed towards peaceful protesters who were simply exercising their First Amendment rights. It’s a terrible double standard America has exhibited in Ferguson.

Last week, American journalist Steven Sotloff was videotaped being beheaded by Islamic extremists, making him the second American to be beheaded this past month. Three weeks prior to this incident, James Foley was videotaped being beheaded by a member of the same group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria(ISIS). After two beheadings caught on tape, there is no question that ISIS is a threat to America. If ISIS were not a global terror organization but instead a madman running around beheading U.S. journalists, there would be no question what our policy would be in that scenario. On Aug. 28, almost two months after ISIS entered Iraq, President Barack Obama, in a news conference, admitted that he has yet to come up with any real plan for ISIS. “We don’t have a strategy yet,” said President Obama. This statement was made before the second beheading. How many more times does this have to happen before it’s worth developing a strategy? Those men were sons, brothers, and friends to people. The execution of any American by a terrorist organization should be considered an act of war. The terrorists are sending us a message.

Meanwhile, a more proactive Britain isn’t holding its breath waiting for another terror attack. British Prime Minister, David Cameron, is already taking precautions. Last Monday, Cameron raised his country’s terror threat level from substantial to severe, as both Jihadists responsible for the beheadings had British ac-

show, All In with Chris Hayes, last Tuesday. This denial that we are not at war with ISIS needs to stop. The action taken by ISIS clearly shows that not only are they hostile towards the U.S., but clearly want to inflict harm in the most brutal fashion possible to the U.S. ISIS’ violent ways can be

The action taken by ISIS clearly shows that not only are they hostile towards the U.S., but clearly want to inflict harm

The recent beheadings of journalists is proof enough that ISIS is a real threat

cents and are believed to be British citizens. British police now have the power to seize passports of suspected Jihadists traveling to Iraq or Syria. Although such a strong executive response would probably be met with deafeningly loud opposition here in America, it wouldn’t be the first time we’ve given up such liberties in the name of security. After all, the U.S. did pass the Patriot Act. Cameron has also given the United Kingdom’s law enforcement the power to place travel bans on any citizens who are flagged by their intelligence. All these efforts are made in hope to track their own home-grown terrorists. It appears that Britain has taken all the expected precautions one might expect a nation to take, whereas the U.S. appears to be caught on their heel. White House Press Secretary John Earnest said we are not at war with ISIS when asked on MSNBC’s

compared easily with the logic behind school shootings. The object of the shooter is mass murder. The authorities have no choice but to take the shooter down. Why would this concept be any different on a global scale? When President Obama was in Estonia, he spoke at a news conference and said some words of assurance. “It’s not only that we’re going to be bringing to justice those who perpetrated this terrible crime against these two fine young men,” he said. “More broadly, the United States will continue to lead a regional and international effort against the kind of barbaric and ultimately empty vision that ISIL represents.” However, at this moment, the President hasn’t made any executive actions against ISIS. Time is of the essence, and hopefully President Obama will take a more decisive stance when he addresses the nation about ISIS on Wednesday.

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Senior Ian Ramos fights for the ball against a San Francisco player on Friday night at Titan Stadium. Ramos and the Titans fell 2-1 against the visiting Dons, remaining winless so far on the season.

Titans still winless in 2014 season CSUF offense continues to struggle as Fullerton can’t grind out their first victory

JOSEPH ANDERSON & BRIAN CIFUENTES Daily Titan The home opener of the George Kuntz era did not go as planned, as two goals from San Francisco’s Miguel Aguilar sunk the Titans 2-1 on Friday night at Titan Stadium. The game was riddled with more than 40 penalties, including one red and five yellow cards. The Titans surrendered two penalty kicks on the night, one of which proved to be the difference maker. While Titan goalkeeper Jeff Salt was able to save the first attempt, the second was buried by Aguilar as the Dons held on to take down the winless Titans. The game-winning penalty kick was set up when Fullerton defender Colin Okirie was ejected from the game following a red card in the

72nd minute after a foul was whistled in the box. The untimely penalty forced the Titans to play a man down for the remaining 18 minutes of the match. Despite the disadvantage for the latter part of the game, the Titans still outshot the Dons 11-6 in the game. Both teams had five corner kicks in the match, but San Francisco was able to cash in on more of their opportunities than Fullerton. The Titans got on the board first in the 18th minute when junior Julian Okai scored on a free kick just two yards outside of the box. Okai’s shot was blasted past senior goalkeeper Chase Hauser into the upper right corner of the net. San Francisco responded just minutes later, netting the equalizer in the 21st minute after a free kick by David Romney was directed across the goal by Davi

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Ramos, who set up Aguilar for his first goal of the game. The game was also a homecoming for San Francisco head coach and former Cal State Fullerton All-American Eddie Soto. Soto was a two-time All-American selection during his time as a Titan. After the tough defeat, the Titans traveled to Santa Barbara for a neutral site match against Northwestern University. The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team combined for 10 shots, four on goal, against the Northwestern Wildcats Sunday afternoon but were unable to

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finish the job, resulting in a double overtime 0-0 tie. The Titans (0-2-2) are still seeking their first win of the young 2014 season. Salt was one of the few bright spots of the match, using all of his 6-foot-6inch frame to save six potential goals, putting him at 20 saves for the season. The foul-plagued game saw the referees call 21 infractions, six on the Titans and a substantial 15 on Northwestern, including one red card from senior defender Nikko Boxall. Although Fullerton ended the game with two more shots overall, the Wildcats were by far the more

aggressive team, being able to attempt 10 corner kicks to the Titans three. Half of the Titans’ offensive production came from the dynamic duo of Okai and junior forward Dyllan Stevens. Both had two shots and one on goal respectively. Six other Titans also had opportunities at the goal, but were unable to reach the back of the net. The Titans are averaging a little more than 10 shots per game in their four games, but have only scored a sorrowful three goals, giving them a shot percentage of 7.3 percent. The Wildcats were led by

junior midfielder Cole Missimo, who scorched the Titan defense with three out of three shots on goal. Fortunately for Fullerton, Salt was able to come off his line on each attempt, racking up half of his total save opportunities for the game. Although the Titans did not end up with an ideal result, they were able to hold their own against a tough team which should serve as a confidence booster leading to this weekend’s Nike UNLV Invitational in Las Vegas where they will face Detroit on Friday and the University of Maryland, Baltimore on Sunday.

Men’s golf aims for Big West three-peat Titans prepare for life without Mark Anguiano as they begin the 2014-2015 season

JOSEPH ANDERSON Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team will get their 2014-2015 season underway in Westlake Village at the Southwestern Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday. This will be the Titans’ first appearance in this tournament since the program was reinstated in 2009-2010. With multiple Pac-12 and Big West opponents in the field, the Southwestern Intercollegiate should be

one of the more challenging events for CSUF this season. The Titans ended last season ranked No. 66 in the nation according to Golfstat.com, making them one of six teams ranked in the top 75 heading into the tournament. The highest ranked team in the field is Stanford, coming in with a No. 3 ranking, while Pac-12 rivals USC, Arizona and Washington State come in ranked 33, 82 and 98, respectively. Big West rivals UC Davis and Cal State Northridge will be in the tournament field, entering at No. 64 and No. 175, respectively.

San Diego State (No. 41), San Diego (No. 71), Pepperdine (No. 97), Loyola Marymount (No. 115) and Hartford (No. 159) round out the field. “It is a great opportunity to be among the top-tier field at the Southwestern Intercollegiate,” Head Coach Jason Drotter said. “Tournaments such as those can really build character for our student-athletes as we mature toward the Big West Championship.” The Titans will look to build on their second consecutive Big West Conference title this coming year. Drotter hopes to maintain

the success he has helped establish in recent years. “We have a very strong schedule from top to bottom,” Drotter said. “Although we have much of the same goals and potential as last season, the elite level of competition during the fall will give us a good evaluation of where we will be as a team.” Fullerton will hope to defend their title without the help of record-setter Mark Anguiano. During his senior campaign, Anguiano tallied nine top-five finishes, including two individual medalist honors and a tie for second place in the conference

championships. He was also the only golfer to earn Big West golfer of the month multiple times (September, February and March). Without Anguiano, the Titans will lean heavily on senior Ryan Tetrault, who had 18 rounds of par or better in his 2013-2014 campaign. Tetrault was a 2014 AllBig West member, totaling six top-10 finishes during the season. Kyle De Silva and Josh Park also return for the Titans. De Silva recorded six scores of par or better while Park had five.

The Titans will remain in the West for the entirety of their season, visiting Arizona, Colorado and Washington for tournaments, while traveling all throughout California in the 2014 campaign. The opening Southwestern Intercollegiate tournament could prove to be the toughest test of 2014 for the Titans, but it will also serve as an important measuring point going into the heart of their schedule. If the team can continue to build on their recent success, then a third consecutive Big West Conference crown will be within sight.

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The Titan women rattled off 28 shots on their Oregon road trip but only scored once

RUDY CHINCHILLA Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team failed yet again to record their first victory of the season, after a 0-0 tie against Oregon State on Friday night at Paul Lorenz Field. As has been the trend throughout the season, the Titans failed to put the ball into the back of the net despite creating a plethora of goal-scoring opportunities. Against the Beavers, the Titans had 18 shots to Oregon State’s 12. The first shot of the match came from Titan striker Christina Burkenroad, who recorded six shots during the game. Her first effort, in the third minute, went wide of the net, failing to trouble Beaver goalkeeper Bella Geist. In the 15th minute, Natalie Higgins’ shot sailed over the Fullerton crossbar, failing to trouble Titan goalkeeper Jennifer Stuart, who was making her first appearance of the season. The first save of the night came in the 26th minute, when Burkenroad tried for goal again, this time putting her shot on frame. Geist was equal to the striker’s effort and continued to keep her goal intact. For her part, Stuart had to wait until the 41st minute to make her first save of the night. Oregon State’s effort came off a corner kick, but Maddie Misi could not get the ball past Stuart, who also made the final save of the first half after denying Betty Forlin in the 44th minute. In the 58th minute, Titan midfielder Amanda Howard tried to succeed where her teammates had failed, but she too had her shot blocked.

While her teammates struggled up top, Stuart prospered in the back. She made another save in the 68th minute, preventing Kayla Latham from putting the Beavers ahead. Chapman tried again to produce on the attacking end for the Titans, but her shot in the 81st minute went high, and her attempt in the 83rd minute was blocked once again. In an effort to get the important go-ahead goal and to prevent another game from going to overtime, senior Colleen Ortega tried her luck in the 88th minute, but Geist again saved for the Beavers. The second half of regulation ended scoreless, forcing overtime. The first half of overtime produced three shots, but no saves or goals. Oregon State’s Emma Jones fired wide in the 91st minute, while Fullerton’s Morgan Batcheller and Burkenroad also failed to shoot on goal, seeing their respective 97th and 99th-minute strikes go high and wide. Geist ensured that the Titans did not score in the second half of overtime either. She saved sophomore left back Jazzmin Mancilla’s attempt in the 107th minute of the game to ensure the draw. The Oregon road trip continued to Eugene where the Titans battled the Oregon Ducks. The Titans found their scoring boots again, but that could not help them as they suffered yet another loss, this time a 2-1 overtime defeat against the Oregon Ducks at Papé Field. The Ducks (4-1-1) went ahead in the 14th minute after senior midfielder Lilly Archer entered the Titan box down the left side. Archer was able to get past Titan defenders Batcheller and Mancilla, who was playing as a right back instead of her usual left back role. Stuart did well to time Archer’s touch and

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Junior forward Rebecca Wilson and the TItans have struggled to put the ball in the net this season’s scoring just four goals in six games. The Titans are still in search of their first win of the young 2014 season despite leading the Big West conference with 86 shots.

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was subsequently able to slide tackle the ball away. However, the ball stayed in the box as both teams scrambled to recover possession. Unfortunately for the Titans, the ball struck striker Rebecca Wilson in the hand and the referee blew the whistle for the penalty. Archer stepped up and converted the penalty shot to put the Ducks up 1-0. The Titans quickly responded to the deficit. Burkenroad got off a shot on the other end, but

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Oregon’s goalkeeper Abby Steele seemed to get the slightest of touches on the ball, deflecting it to the corner. Wilson atoned for her earlier mistake in the 19th minute by scoring the Titans lone goal of the game. She received a perfect pass and immediately ran past the Oregon center backs. Steele tried to close the angle, but Wilson remained composed and shot low and to her left, bringing the

score to 1-1. The Ducks tried to get ahead in the 35th minute through Kira Wagoner, who found herself in the Fullerton box. However, Stuart saved the Titans again, this time doing well to get low and palm Wagoner’s closerange shot into the corner. Neither team was able to score for the remainder of regulation. The Titans were once again forced to go to overtime. Both teams failed to

trouble their opponents’ keeper in the first half, and the score remained 1-1. The Ducks piled up the pressure in the second half of overtime, forcing the Titans to play on the counter. The writing was on the wall for Fullerton, whose defense finally conceded the golden goal off junior forward Brooke Strawn in the 108th minute. The Titans (0-4-2) will play again Friday, Sept. 12 against the Fresno State Bulldogs on the road.

Volleyball splits at San Diego tournament After winning both matches Saturday, the Titans lost to cohost San Diego State Sunday

MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team won two of four games at the San Diego State University/University of San Diego 2014 Classic last weekend. Game one did not go as planned for Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman’s squad as the Titans fell to Northwestern in four sets. The Wildcats entered the game undefeated. Northwestern had a balanced attack as four players tallied double digit kills. Senior outside hitter Yewande Akanbi led the way with 17. The only Titan to record double digit kills was freshman standout Niki Withers, who had a game-high 20. The Titans had just a .139 hitting percentage, but Withers had a game-high .227. Sophomore McKenna Painton led the way for the Titans defensively with 15 digs. Junior setter Mackenzie Olsen matched a season high with 35 assists. Olsen is third in the Big West in assists per set with 10.04. The Titans dropped eight of the first nine points in the first set and the Wildcats never looked back. They lost the first set 2512 and dropped the second set 25-19. The third set was dominated by the Titans. Junior Holland Crenshaw recorded

four of her five kills for the match in the third set and Withers had six in the frame. The Titans hit an impressive .379 and ended the set on a 10-3 run. The Titans had an early lead in the fourth set, but Northwestern went on a 7-0 run and took control of the match. The Wildcats won the fourth set 25-18, and kept their undefeated streak alive. Saturday was a more successful day for Fullerton. They opened the day with a four set victory over Villanova at Aztec Court. Despite winning in four sets, the Titans never dominated the match. Their largest margin of victory was just five points in the second set. Villanova had four of five points to end the first set and score a 25-23 win. The Titans trailed 10-8 in the second set, but put together a 12-1 run to take control and win the set 25-20. Crenshaw set a career-high with 18 kills in the match. She recorded the final kill of the match and hit .385 overall. Four Titans recorded double-digit kills. Freshman Stephanie Buss had a breakout game for the Titans with 13 kills and a .571 hitting percentage. Her five blocks led the team. Olsen had her first double-double of the young 2014 season, recording a season-high 43 assists and 12 digs. The Titans swept Brown in match two on Saturday. Crenshaw led the way again for Fullerton with a

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Junior middle blocker Holland Crenshaw had a career-high 18 kills against Villanova Saturday at the San Diego State/University of San Diego 2014 classic. She is second on the team in kills thus far.

.591 hitting percentage and a team-high four blocks. Her 13 kills were the second highest for the Titans behind Withers’ 14. The Bears shot just .165 compared to the Titans who shot .337. Olsen had 36 assists along with five digs and two service aces.

The Titans dropped their final match of the weekend to San Diego State in four close sets at Aztec Court Sunday. Painton and sophomore Rachel Brown led the defense with 11 and 10 digs respectively. Painton leads the Big West Conference

with 4.52 digs per set. Olsen tallied another 36 assists in the finale along with four kills and five digs. Aztec hitter Kaja Sandberg had a career-high 15 kills and a .519 hitting percentage. Senior setter Chloe Mathis was aiming for

her fifth consecutive double-double for the Aztecs. She came up short, but had a career-high 50 assists in the match. The Titans (4-3) will travel to South Carolina this weekend to compete in three matches in the College of Charleston Classic.

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