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CSUs receive over $5 million in grants Cal State Fullerton College of Education awarded funds to support programs that prepare students to be teachers. TODD HADLER Daily Titan

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Schools in the CSU system received over $5.18 million in grants from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to develop teacher preparation programs. Cal State Fullerton got $240,648 to help programs that prepare students for careers as K-12 STEM, special education and bilingual teachers. Data in infographic provided by the California State University.

The Cal State Fullerton College of Education was awarded a $240,648 grant on Dec. 8 from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to aid in creating more four-year teaching programs. Sixteen other CSU

campuses received the grant alongside CSUF, earning the system over $5.18 million, according to the CSU website. “There are subject areas that are in a higher need for teachers,” said Aimee Nelson, director of the Center for Careers in Teaching in

the College of Education. “It’s getting to the point now where we have such a shortage that almost every area in K-12 is a high need.” The Integrated Program Grants are aimed at increasing the number of students earning bilingual, special

education and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) credentials. Nelson said the state has been trying to help California’s K-12 teacher shortage by funding universities that offer teacher education programs. “(CSUF’s Teacher

Education Pathway Grant) will support the highly motivated student that wants to come in and earn the bachelor’s degree and the credential within four years rather than five years,” said Melinda Pierson, Ph.D., department chair of special education.

Barbara Glaeser, Ph.D., professor of special education, said that there is a plan to establish a Google group including other CSUs to collaborate on how to use the grant by sharing resources and strategies. SEE GRANTS

Tennis starts strong Dominant duo helps Titans to undefeated record. DANIEL INGA Daily Titan

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Matthew Kelly (left), Thomas Gideon (middle) and Alex Hernandez (right) make up the CSUF Gaming and eSports competitive “Hearthstone” team. The trio placed second in Tespa’s National Collegiate Hearthstone Championship on Jan. 29.

CSUF students compete on national stage

Gaming and eSports club team wins scholarships. JORY GOLDBACH Daily Titan

In a crowded convention center in San Antonio, Texas, Cal State Fullerton students Thomas Gideon, Matthew Kelly and Alex Hernandez competed to win part of a $160,000 scholarship pool playing “Hearthstone: Heroes of

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Language and mind and language and society offer new pathways of study for CSUF graduate students.

Warcraft.” The trio came in second, each taking home $3,400 in scholarship money. Hernandez said his excitement intensified as he watched their scores surpass their opponents’ round after round.

“I could see the score sheet right next to us. It was nice to see everything keep going up and up,” Hernandez said. The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) “Hearthstone” Tournament pitted the trio, who call themselves the Titan

Kings, against teams from all across the United States and Canada in January. “Hearthstone” is a virtual strategy card game playable on PC, Macs and smartphone. SEE CARDS 5

The Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis team is off to an all-time best start (6-0) after two road wins over the weekend against San Francisco and Santa Clara. Along with their Bay Area wins, the Titans have defeated Nevada, UC San Diego, San Diego State and University of San Diego to start the season with dominant displays from seniors and doubles partners Camille De Leon and Alexis Valenzuela. SEE STREAK

‘Super Smash Bros.’ cultivates community

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The Titan Student Union belongs to a dedicated group of fighting game fanatics every Tuesday night.

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Patricia Schneider-Zioga, CSUF graduate linguistics advisor for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, said the new language and mind concentration looks into how cognitive operations in the brain relate to language. The language and society concentration will look more into how language use applies to cultural and situational contexts.

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The College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ linguistics department now offers seven concentrations after adding language and mind and language and society focuses this semester. “Language actually is part of the core of us being human beings,” said graduate linguistics advisor Patricia Schneider-Zioga. “If you start to understand how humans relate to language, you gain great insight into what it means to be a human being.” Franz Mueller, the linguistics program coordinator, said that the concentrations combine components from both courses that are offered every semester and courses that are less-frequently offered. “We saw that we did have the capacity to come up with new specializations just in terms of the courses we have and the target for enrollment we have so we knew that we could do it,” Mueller said. “It was just a question of gathering it all together and working it out formally.” The language and society concentration focuses on how

language is used in all aspects of life, Mueller said. Language and society will look into how language can be different in different cultures, how language is used out of context and how people speak in different situations. Schneider-Zioga said the language and mind concentration mainly teaches about the cognitive operations in the brain related to language and how infants grow up to acquire a language.

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PATRICIA SCHNEIDER-ZIOGA Graduate linguistics advisor “If (students) are interested in how people use language, then they can choose language and society,” Mueller said. “If they’re more interested in how the human mind works and how it processes information, then they can go into the language and mind channel.” The new concentrations were passed by the Academic Senate at the end of November, Schneider-Zioga said.

“We can look at it both from the humanities and from the social sciences, and these concentrations allow you to do both,” Schneider-Zioga said. The linguistics department did not require additional funds because they formed the concentrations with the courses they already had. “See, that’s the beauty of it. It doesn’t really require any additional budget,” Mueller said. “We were able to work it out so that people get a well-rounded introduction to each of those areas.” As of right now, these concentrations are intended for graduate students. However, undergraduates can take the new concentration courses as general electives. With about 50 graduate students in the linguistics department, Schneider-Zioga said that there are many students who are interested in choosing the two new concentrations and she is currently working on filing a study plan for the first language and society student. “People come to us with different interests and I think we have a greater ability now to give them what they’re looking for,” Mueller said. “So we do have more to offer to our students than we did previously and so we’re very happy about that.”

Steven Gordon was sentenced to the death penalty Friday for kidnapping and killing four women in Orange County, according to the Orange County Register. Gordon openly admitted to the abductions and murders during his trial. Police were able to tie him and his co-defendant Franc Cano to the killings because of the GPS data from their ankle monitors, which they wore due to their previous convictions as sex offenders. In 2013 and 2014, all four victims’ families pleaded for the judge to sentence Gordon to death for the murders. Gordon had continually requested for the death penalty since his arrest. He will be sent to San Quentin State Prison within two weeks. - PRISCILLA BUI

Girl dies in Santa Ana car accident A 9-year-old girl died in a car collision outside of South Coast Global Medical Center in Santa Ana Sunday, according to the Orange County Register. The collision occurred around 11:30 p.m. on the 2700 block of South Bristol Street. Police said a Toyota Camry crashed into the Honda Civic the girl was in with her father. The girl died at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County after being transported by paramedics. Her father and the other driver suffered minor injuries. Police said the cause of the crash was still under investigation and that alcohol didn’t appear to be a factor. - PRISCILLA BUI

Campus Calendar Mihaylo Careers Employer Panel: Women in Tech

• SGMH Room 3230 • Wednesday, Feb. 8, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Father Greg Boyle - Tattoos on the Heart • TSU Pavilion A • Wednesday, Feb. 14, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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• The Classic Club Golf Course • Saturday, Feb. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Gravitational-wave supercomputer presentation

• Mackey Auditorium • Wednesday, Mar. 2, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Buena Park pursuit causes crash Three people in a suspected stolen car led Buena Park Police on a high-speed pursuit Monday before the vehicle crashed in Lynwood. The reportedly stolen 2016 Ford Mustang was spotted around 12:30 a.m. near Valley View Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue, police said. The Mustang’s driver led police on a chase down the 91 freeway and into Los Angeles County, according to the Orange County Register. The Mustang crashed into several parked cars in Lynwood while attempting to make a tight turn. A police car also crashed moments later, though the officer only suffered minor injuries. All three of the Mustang’s occupants were also treated for minor injuries before being booked. - PRISCILLA BUI

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ASI’s 2016 Spring Concert featured artists Porter Robinson and Rae Sremmurd and had close to 7,000 students in attendance, according to Spring Concert coordinator Kanoe Fragas. A survey ASI gave out at the end of last semester found that students are willing to pay more for a better concert experience and bigger headlining acts.

Nearly 4,000 students weigh in on survey

ASI searching for artists for 2017 Spring Concert series. PRISCILLA BUI Daily Titan

Traditionally held at the end of every Cal State Fullerton school year, the ASI Spring Concert is known for kicking off the summer with people making their way through its attractions and dancing underneath colorful strobe lights to the beats of its headliner’s songs. A Spring Concert survey conducted by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) during November and December received 3,892 student responses. The survey found that students are willing to pay more for tickets if the concert provides a popular headliner and interactive vendors. “I would love to take what we’ve been doing for the last couple of years, having that festival theme, and just

continuing to grow on that,” said ASI President Yanitza Berrios. “I think Spring Concert has been very successful these last two years.” Coordinated by the ASI Productions team, the concert is marketed on the ASI website as Cal State Fullerton’s “largest music event” put on “by the students, for the students.” Close to 7,000 students attended last year’s concert and ASI Production’s Spring Concert coordinator Kanoe Fragas said ASI is expecting an estimate of 8,000 students this time around. ASI members promoted the survey through social media to persuade as many students as possible to participate in the Spring Concert planning process. “We really wanted them to have an input in what they wanted to see at Spring Concert since this is their concert experience,” Fragas said. The results of the survey showed that the

top-three student choices for this year’s concert genre are hip-hop, EDM and alternative music, Fragas said. When it came to ticket prices, the survey gave students four options to choose from: $0, $0-10, $10-20 and $20-30. More than half of the students who responded to the survey said they were willing to pay in the $20-30 ticket range for Spring Concert tickets. Last year, the ticket prices were $12 for students, $22 for alumni and $32 for guests. The ASI Spring Concert has primarily featured multiple headlining acts in the past. Tyga and Ludacris headlined in 2015 and Porter Robinson and Rae Sremmurd in 2016. However, Fragas said the survey found students were interested in having one major headliner as opposed to having multiple up-andcoming acts or mid-level headliners. “I know from our Facebook comments, some

people wrote on the survey that they’re looking for people like Chance the Rapper (to perform), for example,” Fragas said. Since Fragas said the majority of students requested to see interactive vendors and attractions in the survey, ASI will try to bring out more vendors and attractions for students to interact with while they wait for the concert to start this year. ASI will also aim to cut down the wait time for such attractions by planning a better way for students to find their liability waivers, giving them more time to participate in the activities. Although no artists have been confirmed yet for this year’s concert, ASI Productions will be hosting “Battle of the Bands” as part of its Spring Concert Series, where it would give students a chance to perform at Spring Concert. Bands that are interested in competing are

Battle of the Bands submissions The winner of ASI Production’s Battle of the Bands competition will have the chance to perform at Spring Concert 2017 Those interested in being a part of the competition: • Must submit three songs via Soundcloud, MP3, YouTube, etc. • Must have at least one band member be a CSUF student. • Must submit each band member’s name and Campus-wide ID.

Submissions for the competition can be turned in at springconcerttalent@gmail.com until Feb. 19. required to submit three songs via Soundcloud, MP3, YouTube, etc. Submissions will be open until Feb. 19. The concert will take place April 8 on the Intramural Fields.

“I expect to give students a great show, to really hear out what they wanted from the survey and bring them the best possible experience for the Spring Concert,” Fragas said.

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Pierson, who co-wrote the Teacher Education Pathway Grant with Glaeser, said she wants to support students who know they want to be a special education teacher in the areas of mild to moderate disabilities or moderate to severe

disabilities. Pierson and Glaeser said the goal of the grant is to plan a new program to streamline the process of College of Education students earning a bachelor’s degree and teaching credential in four years. Pierson and Glaeser have partnered with

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Once the program is in place, we can open it up to everyone. Our program is the pilot for the direction that the state wants to go. BARBARA GLAESER Professor of special education

Fullerton College, Santa Ana College, Santiago Canyon College and

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Saddleback College in order to recruit students to the program and then

work with them to make sure they complete the program. Glaeser says that this new program is still an experiment as the whole program has to be rewritten in order to get students to graduate faster. However, Glaeser says that they have received a great deal of

support from the CSU chancellor’s office and is proud to have been given the opportunity to work on this program. “Once the program is in place, we can open it up to everyone,” Glaeser said. “Our program is the pilot for the direction that the state wants to go.”

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FEATURES Fighting game brings students together PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 7, 2017 TUESDAY

Gamers vie for bragging rights in weekly competition. TODD HADLER Daily Titan

More than 50 people filled the back corner of the Titan Student Union Underground last Tuesday. Other than a few side conversations, all eyes were focused on the six TVs, two “Super Smash Bros.” competitors at work on each screen. The competitors, with hands moving at the speed of light, were impervious to distraction. The only sound was the audio from the game and the furious button mashing from the players. “It is sort of a beauty in simplicity thing. The only thing on the screen you see is just two characters fighting,” said Bradley Heckman, a freshman majoring in biological sciences. Starting this semester, the TSU Underground will host “Super Smash Bros.” tournaments every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event includes two simultaneous tournaments: one for “Super Smash Bros. Melee” and another for “Super Smash Bros. for Wii U,” commonly referred to as “Smash 4.” Joseph Badal, who has been a member of the CSUF Smash club for over a year, was one of the tournament organizers for this event. “We weren’t expecting this many people to enter for the newest ‘Smash’ game,” Badal said. The fighting game series began in 1999 with “Super Smash Bros.” on the Nintendo 64. Since then, three more games have spawned from the series: “Melee,”

“Brawl” and “4.” Part of the series’ success is due to its roster of characters, which is primarily composed of characters from renowned Nintendo games such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Kirby and Pikachu. Heckman started playing casually with friends but began playing more competitively in 2015. “It has kind of gone against the norm and done these really unique things that people are attracted to,” Heckman said. The game uses damage percentages instead of a traditional fighting game health bar. Tournament participants shared their passion for the game through the thrill of competition. For most of the competitors, it was all business once the game started. Some of the players went so far as to wear headphones during their matches to eliminate any outside noise interference. Despite the game’s competitive nature, players gave each other a handshake or fist bump before and after every match, talked strategy between matches and got excited about matches even after they had been eliminated. Mina Varsoum, a freshman biological sciences major, has played since the series was first introduced. Varsoum joined the CSUF Smash Club on campus because he wanted to play more competitively. “Most people I used to play were a bit too low on skill,” Varsoum said. “Now that I’m here, I get wrecked on a lot but it’s still fun.” The “Smash” tournaments are open to anyone who wants to test their skill at the series. Lonnie Hansen, a

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Jeffrey Quon (left) defeated Frank Cheng (right) in the first “Super Smash Bros.” tournament of the semester. Their game of choice was the fourth iteration of the “Super Smash Bros.” franchise.

sophomore computer science major, saw the event notice the day of the tournament and decided to show up for the “Melee” portion. Hansen said as long as the tournaments continue to have “Melee,” he will be there. “It’s nice because everyone here is going to the school right now so you have other things to talk about other than ‘Smash,’” Hansen said. “You can talk about your classes or talk about your major.” The finals of the “Smash 4” tournament ended with little fanfare. There was no announcement that the finals were starting as both finalists picked the same character and the winner was nonchalantly announced as such. Once the finals ended, two other players picked

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Accounting major Alfredo Justo (left) 23 played against biological sciences major Bradley Heckman (right) during Tuesday night’s “Super Smash Bros.” tournament.

up the controllers and started playing for fun. For the CSUF “Smash”

community, it’s not about who wins or loses. They do it for the love of the game.

Darylese Shook contributed to this article.

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After staunch effort in the PAX South “Hearthstone” competition, the CSUF Gaming and eSports team lost in the finals. Second place granted each team member $3,400 for a total of $10,200 out of the competition’s $160,000 prize pool.

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Gideon sees the game as a “mixture of poker and chess.” Gideon, Kelly and Hernandez have only competed together as the Titan Kings for one semester. The trio is part of the CSUF Gaming and e-Sports club on campus. While the club competed in “Hearthstone” tournaments before, this is the first PAX tournament for the team.

“In the past, our club has participated in ‘Hearthstone’ tournaments, but this is the furthest we ever made it in the tournament,” said Jeremy Wan, president of the CSUF Gaming and eSports club. “Before, the highest we made it was to playoffs, but we didn’t make it past that bracket.” The Titan Kings competed against 676 teams in the group stages, followed by the regional playoffs before they made it to the

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grand finals. “Once we made it past the West Coast and we were ac-

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JEREMY WAN President of the CSUF Gaming and eSports Club tually in the grand finals, it was like we actually made it,” Kelly said. The Titan Kings came

their sponsors. Sponsors include Tespa, the organization that helped put on the tournament, Twitch, a

platform for streaming video games, PLAYlive Nation, a Fullerton-based social gaming lounge located, Gigabyte, a computer hardware manufacturer and distributor, and Titan Shops. The grand finals were single-elimination format so if a team lost one set of games, they were out of the competition. The Titan Kings represented the West Region and lost to University of Illinois in the finals. Though the team didn’t

win the first-place scholarship, it placed second and each player won $3,400 in scholarships. “We’re really happy to see them go this far and we think that’s really special. Not a lot of people get this kind of opportunity to enjoy their hobbies, get scholarships out of it and get travel perks,” Wan said. “This is really awesome and this is happening. Anyone that has the passion for gaming can do it.”

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The captain is always right The privilege of air travel is for those who abide by the rules.

ZACK JOHNSTON Daily Titan Post-9/11 America is a very different America than what the world previously knew. It’s more nationalist, more cautious and in some cases, more prejudiced. There is always room

for at least some criticism of America’s post-tragedy culture, but where there is not any room is in its airports. Critics of the fearful and precautionary attitudes that the United States has held for the last 16 years have posed the question: How can airlines simply kick a passenger out of their seat? Reports of passengers being asked to deboard a plane for seemingly insignificant behaviors have surfaced over the years. One of the most recent is a viral video of a woman being kicked off of an Alaska Airlines flight for berating a Donald Trump supporter sitting next to her. Former New York Sen.

Al D’Amato, was also reportedly removed from a JetBlue flight for refusing to cooperate with the flight crew and then attempting to rally the passengers against the crew. While these incidents can appear to be overreactions to petty and non-threatening issues, they are really anything but. There is a very good reason that those who pilot commercial airliners are referred to as “captain.” A captain of a ship is solely responsible for the safety and well-being of the passengers and has the full authority to make decisions about what passengers can and cannot board the vessel. Airline pilots are

captains because they hold the same responsibilities and authorities. A passenger is different from a customer. Yes, patrons of the airline pay high prices for the privilege of boarding and traveling in a plane, but certain personal liberties are thrown out the window when the passenger boards and when the plane is 35,000 feet in the air. The passenger has entrusted the captain and flight crew with their safe travel, so they do what the captain says. Period. Most likely, D’Amato and the angered Trump-critic had no intention of taking control of the plane and causing devastating harm, but

really who’s to say? How can an airline captain and flight crew be expected to take a chance and pass a potential threat off as insignificant? Certain post-9/11 behaviors may be labeled as timid or misguided, but those reactions are not one of them. Nor are these reactions solely carried out because of a passenger’s race or nationality, like what some think was the reason for UC Berkeley student Khairuldeen Makhzoomi being removed from a Southwest flight in March after speaking in Arabic over the phone to his uncle. The real reason he was removed was because he reportedly mentioned

Islamic State and the name of a terrorist organization in conversation, according to the Los Angeles Times. “It was the content of the passenger’s conversation, not the language used, that prompted the report leading to our investigation,” according to a statement from Southwest. While there is always room for people to work on their political correctness, the airport is simply not the place. And as for the other less-serious cases of passengers getting the boot: At what point should airlines stop seeing rudeness and noncooperation as a safety threat? Not anytime soon.

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With President Donald J. Trump’s questionable orders and appointees, his advocates and those who work for him are beginning to look a little more suspect than the big man himself. Pictured from left to right; Milo Yiannopoulos, Sean Spicer, Donald J. Trump, Kellyanne Conway, Stephen K. Bannon. ILLUSTRATION BY CATHRYN EDWARDS / DAILY TITAN

Super Bowl ads touch down on inclusivity American tradition attempts to reconcile divisive dialogues.

ASHLYN RAMIREZ Daily Titan In what was arguably the most politically-charged Super Bowl ever, it’s no surprise that various companies aimed their commercials at President Donald J. Trump with pro-inclusion dialogue.

With more than 111.9 million people watching Super Bowl LI, according to Nielsen ratings guide, America’s most anticipated game of the year became the perfect platform for industries and companies to voice their opinions and make it known that they, too, will not stand for the division that Trump’s presidency has brought thus far. The event garnered 16.9 million Twitter reactions, according to Nielsen, and some of the tweets expressed the needlessness of the inclusive-centered ads and the improper placement of such politically-charged advertisements. Ads shown during the big game are almost as

attention grabbing as the game itself. These Twitter dissenters have failed to recognize that it is the perfect medium to push important messages and sentiments. Calculated shots were taken at Trump from companies that paid around $5 million–a record breaking price–for a coveted 30-second ad spot, according to Nielsen. Among several others, AirBnB and Budweiser tackled the issues this recent political nightmare has brought about. The message being to stand in solidarity against a political system that has been quick to point at a specific religion and call it the enemy. While the left rejoiced

for inclusivity, the right scowled, taking to social media to voice their complaints of the so-called propaganda. What was meant to be a feel-good ad from AirBnB that touches on the simple needs of humanity somehow caused people to get flagrantly volatile. The hashtag #WeAccept– which was trending during the game on both Facebook and Twitter–is mixed with tweets of good natured individuals and Trump trolls. The hashtag #BoycottBudweiser appeared on Twitter’s trending list as of Monday morning. “All of these commercials pushing multiculturalism is propaganda to accept Muslim refugees that seek to invade.

#WeAccept Nope! #SuperBowl,” said Twitter user LatinaaforTrump. Not all of the reactions to these commercials had to do with Trump. A 2013 Ram commercial titled “So God Made a Farmer” began trending on Facebook, eventually gathering around 20,000 people mentioning it. The commercial showed images of farmers and Ram trucks with famous radio broadcaster Paul Harvey reciting a bible-like verse and lauding farmers for their stoic and steadfast character. The problem here comes from the contradictory ideals that are being praised. While commercials like AirBnb’s tried to promote inclusiveness through

acceptance, no matter what color or religion a person is, only 9,600 people on Facebook were discussing it. While the teachings of the bible express a duty to welcome strangers, the very ad that idealizes those sentiments is being ignored. We should celebrate diversity in this country, not try to rip it away from the people who have come here for a better life. This American tradition, the Super Bowl, became the perfect host to spreading awareness and promoting inclusivity in a time of need. But thanks to those who continue to defy any logical arguments against the one called president, these waves are met by a big wall.

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The curtain is pulled back today, uncovering a cold harsh truth about a close relationship. Everyone has secrets they feel they must hide from even their most intimate companions.

LEO

(Jul. 23 - Aug. 22)

You have a natural tendency to run yourself into the ground, believing your supply of stamina is endless. However, your habits are catching up with you and youʼre not getting off the hook this time.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23 - Sep. 22) Everyone knows that working hard and taking care of your health are cornerstones of good living, but having a creative outlet is just as important for your soul.

LIBRA

(Sep. 23 - Oct. 22)

A new chapter is beginning in which youʼre called to intellectualize your amorous ideals. You want to make the rules yourself so you can ﬂy free and stand out from the crowd.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

You may act tough like a lone wolf, but youʼre uncertain if you prefer to be part of a pack or a rebellious roamer. The cerebral Aquarius New Moon pulls you back into your 4th House of Home, unpacking psychological boxes that could reveal profound insights.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)

Upbeat mental melodies are replaced by abstract soundscapes as your mind rises into the thin air of the upper atmosphere.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)

Youʼre likely to make the most practical decision possible on any day, but today youʼre keenly focusing on your ﬁscal ﬂow. Monetary matters are at the forefront of your mind.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)

Old memories bubble up to the surface accompanied by a bittersweet sense of nostalgia. Methodical Mercury is sending a message in a bottle from your 4th House of Family, inviting you to revisit a childhood insecurity or painful trauma.

PISCES

(Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)

You start the day only to be stopped by a cosmic knock on the door. Swift Mercury and shrewd Pluto arrive with a message from your 11th House of Hopes and Dreams. to an end rather painfully. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

SPORTS

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Women’s Volleyball Recruits 2017-2018 Class

Tyler Fezzey

• Incoming freshman, John W. North High School • Senior season stats: 227 kills, 39.8 kill percentage, 117 digs • “I’m so excited that Tyler is joining our Titan family. She is a powerful lefty who will make our offense more versatile,” said Head Coach Ashley Preston in a press release. “Most important, she is a great student aspiring to make the most of her four years at Fullerton.”

Nastassja Bowman MATT BROWN / CAL STATE FULLERTON SPORTS MEDIA

Senior Camille De Leon has helped Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis get off to its best start in program history with a 6-0 record. De Leon is 4-0 in individual play.

• Redshirt junior transfer student, Southern Methodist University • Career college stats: 6 sets played, one kill, 17 assists and 9 digs • “I’m thrilled to coach such a competitive player like Nastassja,” Preston said in a press release. “She is a lefty setter who enjoys being an offensive threat and loves to give her all every time she steps on the court.”

Women’s Soccer Recruits 2017-2018 Class

Samantha McKenna

• 5-foot-6 Midfielder, El Capitan High School • Senior stats: 13 points, 5 goals, 3 assists

Haley Brown

• 5-foot-9 Midfielder, Las Lomas High School • Senior stats: 47 points, 19 goals, 9 assists

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Senior Alexis Valenzuela has also had a key contribution in the tennis team’s historic start to the season with a 5-0 record in individual play. In doubles play, De Leon and Valenzuela are 3-1.

Streak: Tennis serves up history CONTINUED FROM

“All the hard work we put into the offseason this fall, and all our goals that we started at the beginning of the year, we’re all just motivated to accomplish those,” Valenzuela said. Fullerton set the record when they went 4-0 to start the season. The Titans defeated San Francisco 5-1 in singles matches after their doubles matches were canceled due to the rain. On Saturday afternoon, the Titans defeated Santa Clara 4-0. Valenzuela and De Leon are off to a hot start individually as well. Both have gone undefeated in singles play with 5-0 and 4-0 records so far, respectively. The Titans were plagued again by rainfall Saturday as De Leon and Valenzuela

were unable to finish their individual matches. Their play together is also notable. Despite losing their first doubles match this season to Madison Clarke and Daniella Silva against Santa Clara on Saturday, they’ve still managed a 3-1 record in doubles. “We just really have good chemistry together. We just work really well,” De Leon said. “We just complement each other well and we’re always on the same page, which is really important and we also continue to push each other to the limit.” In their second season as doubles partners, they see the growth and improvement they’ve achieved since their first season together. “Communication is key,”

said Valenzuela. “I feel like we both are on the same page and we both want to accomplish the same goals together as doubles partners.” Both Valenzuela and De Leon have NCAA Tournament aspirations among their individual goals and the news got even better for the pair as Valenzuela was named the Big West Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. As for the team’s goals for the season, they’re dreaming big. “Win the Big West, end up with the final ranking in the ITA, have a team GPA at 3.0, undefeated in conference,” De Leon said. The Titans will look to continue their win streak in a doubleheader Saturday at Titan Courts against UC Riverside.

Callie Petrey-Juarez

• 5-foot-3 Midfielder, Torrey Pines High School • Senior stats: 16 points, 6 goals, 4 assists

Callie Strouse

• 5-foot-6 Midfielder, El Dorado High School

CSUF in Action Men’s basketball

• Wednesday - at UC Davis, 7:00 p.m. • Saturday - vs. Long Beach, 7:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball

• Thursday - at Long Beach, 7:00 p.m. • Saturday - vs. Cal Poly, 5:00 p.m.

Softball

Easton Invitational at CSUF

• Friday - vs. Pacific, 4:00 p.m. / vs. Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. • Saturday - vs. Utah State, 6:30 p.m. • Sunday - vs. North Dakota State, 10:00 a.m.

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