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Trump compromises on DACA

690,000 people might be allowed to go to school after all. BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

President Donald Trump, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer agreed to a compromise over dinner Wednesday that would protect Dreamers from

deportation, according to the Washington Post. The leaders agreed to legislation that would potentially protect an estimated 690,000 people allowed to work and go to school through the DACA

program, which is set to expire in six months. Pelosi said they plan to move the protections for DACA recipients into law quickly. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted that

border security was also discussed but disputed claims that there was an agreement “excluding the wall.” According to House Speaker Paul Ryan’s spokesperson, Ryan reportedly

reiterated “that any solution needs to address border security and enforcement, which are the root causes of the problem. Discussions among the Republican conference will continue in the coming weeks.”

Milo visit nearly finalized

College Republicans club books TSU space for provocateur. JASON ROCHLIN News Editor

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Members of Students for Quality Education at Cal State Fullerton have taken a strong stance against Milo Yiannopoulos, citing his past of calling out undocumented immigrants at the University of New Mexico, as well as an agenda to directly expose undocumented students at UC Berkeley.

Milo could threaten 1,029 CSUF Dreamers Potential speaker’s past incendiary messages allude to the possibility of a threat to CSUF’s undocumented students. BRANDON PHO News Editor

Within the gallery of college campuses left fervent in Milo Yiannopoulos’ wake, at-risk undocumented students have found themselves especially spotlighted by the threat of the provocateur’s anti-undocumented message. With Yiannopoulos’ potential Cal State Fullerton appearance slated for Oct. 31, and the situation facing the 1,024 undocumented students at CSUF

increasing in peril, some students are left paralyzed by the notion that Yiannopoulos will turn that spotlight on them. “By outing these students, their lives are at risk,” said Students for Quality Education member Rebecca Hesgard. “They get threats. They get attacked. They are targeted at their campuses, so the threat to DACA students is very real and

very immense.” During his Jan. 27 visit to the University of New Mexico, Yiannopoulos splashed the Immigration Customs Enforcement hotline onto a big screen for the audience’s viewing, encouraging them to call the number if they suspected anyone of being an “illegal alien.” In a letter to the Berkeley College Republicans club, the Berkeley Office of Student Affairs detailed Yiannopoulos’ intentions to out undocumented students at his canceled Feb. 1 speech. “There are concerns that (Yiannopoulos) will be employing the strategies of using pictures and personal

information of Cal students during his speech,” the letter read. “Which, as you know, is simultaneously being livestreamed therefore making these images widely available and subsequently putting students at risk.” To Hesgard, the possibility of Yiannopoulos reattempting these strategies at CSUF is “not hypothetical.” “Milo poses a very real, tangible threat to vulnerable students in these communities because he has a history of outing them,” Hesgard said. Regarding Yiannopoulos’ past incitements, Student Life and Leadership Director Vincent Vigil said

student safety is the focus. “There have already been discussions in terms of what should we be doing to make certain that the event happens, but that everyone on our campus is safe,” Vigil said. In a Wednesday Instagram post, SQE’s official account accused the CSUF administration of urging student organizations to “stay away from collective events for they will only recreate the events of Charlottesville.” Vigil refused to directly respond to the accusation. “My office is reaching out to all the Inter-Club Councils to talk to them about free speech,” Vigil said.

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Volleyball nears conference

The Titans approach Big West as they enter last tournament weekend. KATHRYNE PADILLA KAILA CRUZ

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Cal State Fullerton volleyball will travel to Indiana to complete its final pre-conference tournament before entering Big West play. The Titans are aiming to continue improving their 4-6 record coming off of

a weekend that saw freshman libero Savahna Costello earn the team’s first accolade, something that motivates the team as a whole to push each other to their full potential. “At practice when we

found out, we were all freaking out for her. She is one of the most humble liberos I’ve ever played with,” said outside hitter Madeline Schneider. SEE FINAL 8

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Developing lowcost hearing aids Professor researches assistive technology and educates youth.

Middle blocker Aniya Henry (16) takes the No. 1 spot on the Titans’ leaderboad with 26 single blocks overall in the season and ties in single blocks on Fullerton’s roster with six.

The CSUF College Republicans club has officially reserved the Titan Student Union Pavilion space for Milo Yiannopoulos’ appearance Oct. 31. Club president Amanda McGuire said that although the space reservation was finalized Friday, there are still “minor details” to work out with Yiannopoulos before they sign a contract with the speaker. “We’re ready to go with (the TSU), but Milo has yet to get right on board with it,” McGuire said. Interim Associate Director of the TSU Jeff Fehrn said the club first began the reservation process in May. The space has been reserved through the University Conference Center, but Fehrn said the amount of work they’ll be involved in from this point onward could vary. “The planning process is ongoing,” Fehrn said in an email. “For all groups we try to do as much as we can to make events in the Titan Student Union successful.”

Throughout his career, Cal State Fullerton associate professor Kenneth John Faller II, Ph.D., has always strived to combine the worlds of computer engineering and health care. Faller’s passion to help those with physical impairments can be traced back to his days as a graduate student at Florida International University where his master’s and dissertation advisor, Armando Barreto exposed him to the work that would soon become his passion. “I found it inspirational. Since then, I’ve always wanted to apply assistive technology to help people,” Faller said. This past summer,

Faller worked with Project RAISE, a Cal State Fullerton program for STEM transfer students, on the Silent Music Program, where they attached microcontrollers to motors to break down songs into bass vibrations which helps those with hearing difficulties to “feel the music rather than just listen to it,” as Faller said. At the start of the year, Faller began a research project to create low-cost hearing aids. Graduate student Amol Mane works with Faller on the project and said that most hearing aids only amplify sound rather than focusing on one particular conversation, which can become chaotic to people who use them. “We are trying to develop an algorithm which will remove all the chaos and it will only pick the sound or segregate the sound (the person) wants to hear,” Mane said. SEE FALLER

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McGuire said the next step in the planning process will be a meeting this Friday between the College Republicans club, University Police, the University Conference Center, ASI and “everyone involved with this operation.” Students for Quality Education have been speaking out across campus throughout the week to groups like the Humanities and Social Sciences Inter-Club Council and the ASI

Board of Directors opposing Yiannopoulos’ potential visit. “The fact that this whole

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figuring out the freedom of speech,” McGuire said. However, McGuire said

I think the option and the opportunity to bring a controversial speaker, or just a speaker in general that our club is excited about, is a great opportunity.

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AMANDA MCGUIRE College Republicans club president conversation is starting is actually a really good thing. I think it’s great for students to start

she is opposed to the idea of shutting down speech on the grounds that spoken words

could put someone “in physical harm.” “I think the option and the opportunity to bring a controversial speaker, or just a speaker in general that our club is excited about, is a great opportunity, and it’s a shame that this school, our students primarily, are organizing around an idea that’s just false,” McGuire said. “I don’t believe that you have the right to shut down freedom of speech just because you are afraid of what it’s going to do.”

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Around 600 students attended the annual CSUF Accounting Expo in the Titan Student Union Pavilions Wednesday. The main attraction was a panel featuring accountants from private firms like White Nelson Diehl Evans and public agencies like the Office of the Controller of Currency.

Accounting expo draws hundreds Panelists talk careers with CSUF business students. ETHAN PESCHANSKY Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton hosted their annual Accounting Expo in the Titan Student Union Pavilions Wednesday. The event consisted of a panel discussion with accountants from both private and public firms. Students also had the opportunity to network with each other and the professionals in attendance. “We draw about 700 students every year to the expo and expose them to public accounting and then also

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VIVEK MANTE Interim Chair of Department of Accounting ties,” said Randy Hoffman, Lecturer in the Department of Accounting. In conjunction with Mihaylo Career Services, who organized the event, faculty like Hoffman from the CSUF Department of Accounting moderated the event, hoping to inform students on the accounting’s different, the everyday work of an accountant and

less of major, many were from the School of Business. The professionals in attendance included accountants from large firms such as White Nelson Diehl Evans (WNDE) and from public agencies like the Office of the Controller of Currency. “I think there’s a lot of misconceptions about what accountants do and

I think today our students are going to be surprised to learn about the breadth and depth of the services accounting firms provide,” said Vivek Mante, Interim Chair of the Department of Accounting. The panelists spoke about their experiences in accounting, interview and resume preparation, and potential career paths. “I wanted to see the recruiter’s perspective panel because I am applying for public accounting firms for internships next summer,” said Business Economics Major Sangwook Ha. “Information wise, I wanted to know more about the recruiting process… skill wise I wanted to know what was important to recruiters.”

No injuries in late crash

Two vehicles collided at Commonwealth intersection. HANNAH MILLER Illustrator

A black Toyota Camry collided with a silver Toyota Prius at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and College Place Wednesday night. The Camry was traveling south when the Prius attempted to cross College Place toward University House, resulting in the Camry colliding into the passenger side of the Prius. Concerned bystanders huddled around both parties, some offering cold drinks. Neither party was willing to comment. “Luckily everyone’s OK,” said Fullerton Police Officer Randy Brayley.

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NEWS 3 Planning Commission delays cannabis vote THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Resolution of Intent pushed, amendments requested by body. ETHAN PESCHANSKY Staff Writer

The Fullerton City Planning Commission voted Wednesday to declare its intention to amend the city’s Municipal Code regarding cannabis sales. Originally, the planning commission was going to vote on a resolution of intent on whether or not they would prohibit recreational marijuana dispensaries citywide. However, the commission instead chose to declare it would make amendments once other options were offered by the city staff. “The original ordinance was to prohibit any land uses in the city of Fullerton, period. And what the change was, was to come back with two revisions,” said Fullerton Planning Commissioner Kevin Pendergraft. “One of them (was) to the code that would (prohibit marijuana land use) and another one that may have some alternatives for the planning commission to look at.” The 2008 ordinance states that medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited in the city. While the ordinance makes no mention of recreational marijuana dispensaries, it does state that any uses are to be considered unpermitted if not already listed as so. While Proposition 64, passed in 2017, legalizes recreational marijuana, it does not override the power cities have to restrict zoning to dispensaries. “It ties into things like zoning,” said Cal State

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While the Fullerton City Planning Commission originally looked to vote on a Resolution of Intent on whether recreational marijuana dispensaries would be prohibited in any land zones in Fullerton, they instead decided to wait for other amendment options to be offered by city staff.

Fullerton associate professor of political science Matthew Jarvis. “Cities have this zoning ability to control, in a sense, what goes on within their borders.” With this resolution, the

planning commission will wait until a new resolution has been drawn up, giving them the option to prohibit recreational marijuana land use, or to allow and regulate it. Once the new resolution

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is approved by the planning commission, it will head to Fullerton City Council for a first reading. However, some members of Fullerton City Council have concerns. “The city should prohibit

recreational production, manufacturing and distribution of marijuana in the city of Fullerton,” said Councilwoman Jennifer Fitzgerald. “It’s currently against federal law… Banks

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Computer engineering assistant professor Kenneth John Faller II, Ph.D., is currently working to renovate the common hearing aid in an attempt to decrease their costs to under $100 while also increasing their accuracy.

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Faller said he plans to replace the standard processors of hearing aids using inexpensive digital signal processors (which are often found in cell phones to instantaneously differentiate sounds) to make hearing aids more affordable. Faller also noted that the steep cost of hearing aids is typically the biggest detractor that stopped people from buying them and Medicare often doesn’t cover it. Currently, hearing aids usually cost a few thousand dollars but if Faller’s research is successful, he’s hoping to drop the price down to under $100. Faller’s enthusiasm and

knowledge encouraged audiologist and part-time faculty for the Communicative Disorders department Maria Grijalva, to work on the project. “He’s very passionate, and I love the work that he’s doing,” Grijalva said. “We definitely need more people like him.” Although only in the beginning stages, Faller hopes Grijalva can take his hearing aids with her to Mexico to her nonprofit organization, the Flying Samaritans, and help people with hearing disabilities. “(In Mexico) if a child doesn’t hear well, then they get pushed out of school because they can’t keep up with their peers. So if

there’s a cost-effective way to get them hearing better, then I’m all for it,” Grijalva said. Mane works alongside Faller and appreciates his willingness to let students take risks, noting Faller’s attitude for exper-

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We are trying to develop an algorithm which will remove all the chaos and it will only pick the sound or segregate the sound (the person) wants to hear.

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AMOL MANE CSUF Graduate Student imenting rather than only speculating. Faller will submit his research proposal with

mar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers this October. Second only to his passion

for assistive technology, is his love for teaching. After completing his postdoctoral research at the NASA Langley Research Center, Faller came to CSUF in 2011. Barreto inspired him to follow his drive for teaching. “He makes it sound like it’s the best job in the world, and it is,” Faller said. “(My students) have different perspectives. Sometimes I’m kind of stuck in my ways and they’ll say ‘Dr. Faller, why don’t you look at this?’ and it’s just a fresh perspective.” Education has always been important to Faller since he was young, despite it not being a prominent aspect in his family growing up.

Outside of the classroom, Faller furthered his desire to educate by co-hosting a summer robotics program for children through University Extended Education to spark interest in the STEM fields using Legos and circuit kits. Growing up, Faller didn’t have a clear understanding of what engineering exactly entailed. Faller’s determination to create a better understanding of all the different variations within engineering was another motivating factor during the summer robotics program. “I feel almost a responsibility to educate the youth about the possibilities of doing engineering,” Faller said.

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

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The friend zone discussion has been a controversial issue torn between two sides: Is it fake or real? Those claiming to be friendzoned may deal with psychological concerns, but men could be using it as an excuse.

Devil’s Advocate: Is the friend zone a real place? In relationships, both people need to talk to prevent wrong ideas.

CODY GION Opinion Editor

The friend zone, a phrase popularized by the sitcom “Friends,” is often thought of as something to laugh about, but what most don’t realize is that friendzoning can actually bring a lot of unintentional harm to the recipient. According to the online Cambridge Dictionary, being in the friend zone is “the state of being friends with someone when you would prefer a romantic or sexual relationship with them.” While it is true that not everyone is obligated to like one another and that everyone is entitled to their own feelings, being put into the friend zone isn’t as simple as saying, “I only see you as a friend.” It’s important that the person who is doing the friendzoning does so in a sincere manner, aiming to preserve the friendship. The person who is friendzoned needs to understand that a friendship is all the other person is seeking. Those who are friendzoned should realize that only following one’s agenda, while disregarding the other’s wants, is selfish. If both parties are still left feeling unfulfilled, then there can be numerous negative effects from something that should be easily avoidable. “(The friend zone) has a negative impact on college students, especially psychologically,” said assistant professor of human communications studies Tara Suwinyattichaiporn. “Being rejected causes negative psychological influences, for example lower self esteem, negative emotions (and) distraction.” A lack of communication between two parties may be the root cause of this issue. Since all relationships are a two-way street, an increase in communication and empathy from both parties is the solution. Nineteen-year-old business major Madison

Smith was in a relationship that lacked communication from the other person. “(The relationship) was going on for about a month and a half. I thought ‘Oh we’re dating, cool! I like this guy.’ And I even started to talk to my parents about him,” Smith said. After being advised by her friends to seek out his true intentions, Smith brought up the talk. “It was just a super awkward conversation, but basically he just said, ‘No we’re just friends,’” Smith said. “He lived a floor above me in the dorms so I saw him multiple times after that and I always saw him with a bunch a girls.” Smith said she lingered on the thought of not being enough. “Especially after seeing him later, with other girls too, (I thought) I didn’t meet his expectation or I wasn’t good enough to date him,” Smith said. Some people don’t realize that the friend zone can be a form of social rejection, which can actually cause a hurt similar to physical pain. A 2011 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences demonstrated that “rejection and physical pain are similar not only in that they are both distressing — they share a common somatosensory representation as well.” People need to realize that someone may actually get badly hurt from the friend zone, and those who see it as a joke should be a bit more considerate, especially if it’s one of their friends. Another person’s feelings can not be controlled, it’s true, but how those feelings are communicated can be. “It is hard to prevent because attraction is very natural and sometimes your attraction can be to someone in line at Starbucks, someone at the gym and sometimes it’s your friend. There is no way to prevent (it),” Suwinyattichaiporn said. “The way to deal with this situation the best, is for the person who is in the friend zone, to directly communicate to the other person that they have romantic feelings for. Just say it.’” Having this talk about relationships among friends is natural, and both parties need to be open to talking about it. Sure, it may be a bit awkward at first, but there’s always a chance the bond between two friends can grow stronger. “You are not alone,” Suwinyattichaiporn said. “And the best way to go about dealing with this is for both people from both angles to communicate directly and empathetically.”

Boys blame a nonexistent idea to cover for their inability.

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Anyone who’s suffered through the pain of unrequited love may find themselves at a loss for words after building up the courage to share their feelings and being torn down. It’s easy to look inward, blaming one’s own personality traits or the possibility of sharing too soon or too late. What’s easier though, is to blame the elusive, nonexistent “friend zone.” It’s a cop out, the ultimate example of entitlement and it is never justified in use. The argument is, “Someone isn’t romantically or sexually interested in me, and they should give me a chance because I’m nice and think I love them.” Whether or not the person has an explicit reason for not being interested is irrelevant. They don’t need a reason. No still means no. More often than not, women are blamed for putting a nice guy in the “friend zone.” While nice guys paint themselves as victims, they fail to recognize the implications of their words and actions. When a woman is accused of “friendzoning” someone, they are effectively told they are nothing more than a romantic or sexual interest, depreciating any other qualities of their personality, merits, etc. By fabricating the “friend zone,” boys shame women for wanting a platonic relationship, communicating that friendship is inherently less valuable than a sexual or romantic relationship,

which is simply false. The inherent guilt that comes with accusations of “friendzoning” serves as a lastditch effort for boys to get their way and at best, it can only be called manipulative. There is absolutely no context in which a woman owes someone a chance. Under no circumstance is a hopeless romantic entitled to anyone else’s emotions, body or time. Nice guys who claim to care about someone only to turn around and thrash their reputation for “friendzoning” further supports any reasoning against why a romantic or sexual relationship between the two parties would be beneficial. By demanding a chance to get out of the “friend zone,” boys show that they perceive their feelings to be of greater importance than women’s. Yes, it hurts to love someone who doesn’t love back, but what makes a nice guy’s love more valid than a woman’s lack thereof? The answer: Nothing. Boys who believe in the “friend zone” lack important coping mechanisms that would otherwise allow them to deal with the fact that a woman isn’t attracted to them. Whether it be a good circle of family or friends to support them, selfconfidence or a passion to pursue, it doesn’t exist in their lives, much like the “friend zone” itself. For those who lack necessary coping mechanisms, a relationship might not be the best idea anyway. Self-improvement or therapeutic help might be a far more constructive use of time than attempting to kindle the embers of a friendship into a fiery romance. A nice guy’s inability to accept the fact that they aren’t a desirable romantic or sexual option for a woman proves one thing: that he isn’t a nice guy. He didn’t really care about her. Instead, he wanted companionship as an accessory or sex as part of an exchange for kindness. Model and go-go dancer Porphyria R’lyeh said it best. “Girls are not machines that you put kindness coins into until sex falls out.”

Weightlifting offers more than gains Students should try lifting weights to reap health benefits.

JULIAN MUNIZ Staff Writer

People oftentimes fail to find a healthy form of therapy when it comes to managing day-to-day stress, but one thing that could

help tremendously is exercising — specifically, weightlifting. For some people, a type of cardio-based training is the only option when it comes to stress relief. While this is not necessarily a bad option, people should know that good, old-fashioned weight training and conditioning is seriously worth looking into for stress relief and fitness. Weight training has its perks, and not all of them are physical. Like many forms of physical activity, weight lifting can do wonders for people’s overall mental health. There is a powerful psychological factor

in weightlifting that can boost self-confidence. Just the mere thought of putting time into the gym and working on self-improvement should be enough for one to adopt this lifestyle. It is a process that revolves around consistency and it feels great when healthy results show in one’s body and mind. Physical health is one thing, and mental health is another. It is a tricky thing to sort out, but weight training is a meditative process that offers benefits. Weight training, as well as any exercise, kick starts the production of the brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters called endorphins,

according to Mayo Clinic. Furthermore, weight training can also be seen as a form of meditation. Being focused on body movements can make it easier to forget about the daily tensions that might be causing unnecessary stress. CSUF biology major Nathalie Carrillo sees weightlifting as a relaxing activity that helps lower stress levels. “Usually when I do a weightlifting exercise, I really have to focus on my breathing. So that right there helps me relax,” Carrillo said. “That’s really alleviating, especially when I exhale. So when I lift up the weight I exhale and then

I inhale, and that has given me a lot of control in my breathing.” Weight training also lowers symptoms related to anxiety and depression and can help people sleep better at night. For college students, it’s safe to say that a couple more hours of sleep wouldn’t hurt. Along with the relaxation that follows weight training, people can feel a better sense of command over their mind and body in the long run. Business major Eterna Atalig said that weightlifting helps her zone out and keeps her mind free. “Weightlifting helps me alleviate stress by

causing me to not think about stressful things outside of working out,” Atalig said. “It helps me focus on a goal such as weightlifting and what my goals are in exercising. So it just helps me keep my mind off anything that’s stressful.” Weight training has its perks. In fact, weightlifters better themselves physically and mentally. Quite frankly, what more could one ask for? If people could fall in love with this form of strength training as a stress reliever, then only positive outcomes can be the result as people grow and improve their overall health.

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You could accomplish amazing things today once you gain control of your own mind. But simply stating your intention is not enough; you must actually know you can do it. Naturally, it may be tricky to maintain your positive attitude while you’re in the midst of the flurry of current events. CONTACT US: CLASSIFIEDS@DAILYTITAN.COM

LEO

Whether or not you realize it, you can be in touch with your soul’s purpose today. But you can’t use logic to make this connection; you must listen to your heart and trust your feelings, instead.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23 - Sep. 22)

You could be feeling more vulnerable today than anyone realizes. You can easily hide behind your words because they sound more combative than you intend. Meanwhile, your real emotions are buried out of sight in hopes that no one will see them.

LIBRA

(Sep. 23 - Oct. 22)

Taking others under your wing at work today is a challenging process, especially if you’re feeling a bit insecure yourself. You want only the best people involved in your project, but you don’t necessarily enjoy it if they outshine you.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

You may be at your most secretive today; you don’t want anyone to push their way into your world. Naturally, you’re not interested in setting yourself up for emotional suffering.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)

Sometimes you overcompensate for your tendency to generalize by placing undue importance on the most minute details. Although you are to be commended for your willingness to buck your big-picture trend, don’t get so lost that you can’t see the forest for the trees.

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CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)

You’re not eager to go bounding off into the future until you finish wrapping up a few loose ends from the past. But deciding when to cut loose from prior attachments can be confusing now, especially if someone else is also involved. © thewordse

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)

You’re not one to seek the limelight today. In fact, you may do your best to avoid it while the shy Cancer Moon is hiding out in your 6th House of Work.

PISCES

(Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)

You can sympathize with both sides of a family issue now, even if you’re eager to express your opinion. You’re still open to changing your mind, especially if someone presents solid facts that validate their perspective. Ultimately, your position isn’t as critical as you might think. However, your willingness to continue the discussion sends the right message today. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

8 SPORTS Final: Titans’ last

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

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“It’s a team award even though it’s an individual award...I think it pushes all of us.” With her award in hand, Costello feels that it’s time to push herself even harder. “Now it’s like the pressure is on. It’s even more a reason to keep getting better,” Costello said. CSUF will face the Indiana State University Sycamores in its first of two televised matches this season. Indiana State currently holds a 1-9 record and recently took a 3-0 loss against Cleveland State University. Schneider will go headto-head with Sycamore outside hitter Laura Gross for top scorer in kills in the match as Schneider leads the Titans at 134 and Gross trails behind at 130. The Titans are eager to showcase how they’ll perform in the upcoming tournament because it’s their last opportunity to clean up mistakes before conference play begins. “As a team, we have grown so much in the preseason, so we’re excited to see what we can do in the final tournament in order to get ready for conference (play),” Costello said. CSUF will compete in the Indiana State Tournament Friday Sept. 15th at Indiana State.

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Junior forward Bass Sarr recorded the most goals in a season (12) during his time at Buffalo State before transferring to CSUF in 2017. Sarr has yet to score his first goal of his NCAA career, but is tied for the top spot for overall shots for the Titans with 13.

Men’s soccer to face Catamounts CSUF may have a chance to record a winning streak before conference play. YARESLY SANCHEZ-AGUILERA Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer will face off with the University of Vermont for the first time since last season in a matchup Friday. CSUF lost to the Catamounts 3-2 in double overtime last season. The Titans have had a year to prepare to meet Vermont again, and Head Coach George Kuntz is sure that the Titans can be triumphant on the field. “They were a handful,”

Kuntz said. “We’re just hoping that this year we come out a little stronger and we play with a little more confidence.” The Catamounts are currently on a two-game winning streak, standing 3-2 overall for the regular season. The Titans (3-3) are coming off a victorious weekend match that gave them their first win since their game against Santa Clara earlier this month. The Titans had a few struggles in their prior games, as they were unable to complete shots despite dominating in overall attempts. That dry spell ended after freshman Christian Pinzon scored his first NCAA goal over the

weekend, and he doesn’t plan on it being his last. “I’m pretty sure everybody has scored a lot of goals but scoring in college, that’s different. You’re in the big leagues now, so it felt good,” Pinzon said. After Pinzon broke the seal on the net, the Titans scored two more goals in the second half. “I feel like that’s what we needed. It’s not because we can’t score, we just needed that goal to break it open,” Pinzon said. “That tells you something: We have people that know how to finish.” Despite the Titans being able to score their most goals in a single game this season against the University of San Francisco, Vermont forward

Geo Alves will keep the Titans on their toes as he leads the Catamounts roster with five goals and 27 shots overall. The 5-foot-8-inch junior also has the most shots on goal, attempting 12 in Vermont’s last five games. Junior Samuel Goni has contributed to half of the Titans’ goals this season. However, his efforts weren’t enough for the Titans when they went on a two-game losing streak last week. The Titans hope that as they approach conference play, they don’t repeat the mistakes they made in those matches. “We have a lot of new players, so we need to get chemistry with each other,” Goni said.

“We have talent. We work hard for each other and if we’re that confident, we will accomplish what we want.” Although it took CSUF a few games to get steady on the field, junior forward Bass Sarr plans to help the Titans build a winning streak by tightening up their defense and offense when they face Vermont on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at Titan Stadium. “We have to let it all out over there, and play as brothers and step up for each other,” Sarr said. “We know we have the speed. We know we have good players.” Kathryne Padilla contributed to this report.

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Senior midfielder and defender Kaycee Hoover was awarded her first Big West Offensive Athlete of the Week after giving the Titans’ two game-winning goals in their weekend matches.

Women’s soccer to take on alumni The Titans will face-off with past teammates in exhibition match. KAILA CRUZ

Asst. Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer is currently on a two-game winning streak and holds a 5-1-2 record in non-conference play. This weekend the Titans will take a break from that schedule to see some familiar faces as they play CSUF alumni in an exhibition game at Titan Stadium. Despite the fact that the alumni game is only an exhibition, seniors Kaycee Hoover and Sarah Fajnor feel as if there is a lot to take away from it, not just in terms of

soccer but also for the sense of community it provides the team. “We have a saying where we do it for past, present and future, and they’re definitely our past and they set the precedent for what we have,” Hoover said. “It puts a perspective on our season.” Fajnor agreed, adding that the alumni game will be beneficial to the younger players on the team. “It’ll be nice for our underclassmen to see the family dynamic of the team,” Fajnor said. Aside from the alumni game, the Titans recently added a game against Denver to their pre-conference schedule. The Pioneers currently have a 3-3-1 record and Hoover and Fajnor both agree that the game will

be a challenging learning experience. “We’ve been prepared in the back of our minds, but I think it’ll be a good challenge. They’ve had a really good season so far. We’ve struggled with putting games away against big teams. We’re excited for Denver because we do want to get those biggame wins,” Hoover said. The Titans are currently using their pre-conference games to work on meshing styles of play with returning and new players. “Sometimes you can use preseason and non-conference games to find your groove. It can be a reset button,” Fajnor said. The Titans will play the alumni game on Saturday Sept. 16th at 6 p.m. at Titan Stadium.

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