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Monday September 17, 2018

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Cars crash on Nutwood A woman was sent to the hospital Sunday with minor injuries. CAITLIN BARTUSICK Managing Editor

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Firefighters soak up gas after 2 cars collide on Nutwood Ave.

A woman suffered minor injuries after colliding with

another vehicle at the intersection of Nutwood and Commonwealth avenues Sunday. University Police, Fullerton police and the Fullerton Fire Department received the call at 12:59 p.m. and responded to the scene. The woman was transported to a hospital for examination, said Capt. Scot Willey.

The woman and her son were driving in a Honda Sedan. They turned from the westbound lane when they appeared to pull in front of a black Pontiac GTO traveling eastbound along Nutwood Avenue, Willey said. SEE ACCIDENT

Operation PED safety goes into full effect Students could receive a $197 fine for crosswalk violations or jaywalking. KORRYN SANCHEZ Layout Editor

Cal State Fullerton’s University Police department has launched a two-week pedestrian safety campaign, Operation PED. The focus of the campaign is to ensure the safety of pedestrians around campus, said Karlton Bridgewaters, University Police officer. “We hope that by saturating the area with police officers on foot, bike and patrol cars for the first few weeks of each semester, we can establish safe driving and crossing habits and avoid any unnecessary incidents to members of our community all year long,” said Capt. Scot Willey in an email. Last week was the first week of the campaign and was dedicated to educating drivers and pedestrians. Officers were seen handing out fliers and giving people warnings for violations. However, Bridgewaters said starting the week of Sept. 17, officers will take “enforcement actions” and begin citing people. The fliers contained information about pedestrian safety and compared the average price of a citation to 44 handcrafted Starbucks drinks that could be bought for the same price as a minimum fine of $197. There have been 1,029 warnings for pedestrian violations given out by University Police, according to first week statistics

about the campaign provided by Willey. All 700 of the informational fliers were passed out and a grand total of 59 vehicle stops in relation to Operation PED were made, Willey said. “(The campaign) focuses on pedestrian safety in the crosswalks, at stops signs and stop lights and if there are ever any crosswalk violations or jaywalking. We are also enforcing vehicle violations that put pedestrian safety in jeopardy,” Bridgewaters said. Although officers will have to write citations at times for pedestrians and drivers, that is not the number one goal. The CSUF’s overall team goal is “100 percent about safety,” Willey said. The University Police, Parking and Transportation Services, Facilities Management and several CSUF presidents and vice presidents have all collaborated over multiple years to bring the campaign into action for the fall 2018 semester, according to Willey. This campaign was created due to an accumulation of near miss accidents in intersections like the one on Nutwood and Commonwealth Avenues. Many concerns about the intersection were expressed in letters to CSUF presidents and citizen complaints from Fullerton residents. These complaints are also one of the main reasons for the campaign, Willey said. According to Bridgewater, a common pedestrian mistake is being on the intersection after the alloted time. “Specifically here at Nutwood and Commonwealth, a lot

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Karlton Bridgewaters, University Police officer hands out safety campaign flyers to pedestrians.

of people are in the intersection after the light turns red or after the clock hits zero. Once that clock hits zero, it’s a green light for the right turn lane,” Bridgewater said. “They put themselves in jeopardy by still being in the street when someone else has the right of way.” September is Pedestrian Safety Month. In 2016, 867 pedestrians were killed and 14,000 were injured in California according to a press release from Robert Dunn, the acting Fullerton Police chief. The city of Fullerton has

taken actions to help protect pedestrians as well like installing a “No Turn on Red” sign in the intersection of Nutwood and Commonwealth avenues, according to Bridgewaters. The Fullerton Police Department has also made efforts to improve pedestrian safety. The department has a grant which allows them to focus on some of the busier intersections within the city limits, Willey said. However, University Police are not conducting this pedestrian safety campaign under a grant in the same way the

Fullerton Police Department is. The money and time going toward this campaign is all coming out of the University Police Department’s budget and has no connections to the grant that Fullerton Police Department has received, Willey said. “For the next two weeks, we do have additional officers with the sole purpose of this campaign and to help students be safer while walking around here. After that we will continue to enforce the law in regards to pedestrian safety,” Bridgewaters said.

Anaheim Ducks take Grad BBQ sizzles fitness exams at CSUF with excitement Graduating seniors celebrate the start of their last year with burgers. ANGELINA DEQUINA Lifestyle Editor

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The Wingate power test (above) records how fast players reach and maintain top speed.

The team uses Cal State Fullerton’s facilities to evaluate their conditioning. JULIUS CHOI

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The Anaheim Ducks have made Cal State Fullerton a fixture of their final tune-up

process prior to the start of the NHL season for the fourth-consecutive season. The Ducks visited campus Sept. 12 and 13 to complete a series of tests to see where their fitness levels currently stand. The tests are used to make possible adjustments to the athletes’ individual training regimens if need be, said Scott Lynn, Ph.D and kinesiology and

biomechanics professor. Lynn said he leads the fitness testing and is the one who analyzes the results before relaying the information to Mark Fitzgerald, the Anaheim Ducks’ strength and conditioning coach who is entering his fifth season as a part of the Ducks’ personnel. SEE PREPARE

As one of the two original buildings left on campus, the Golleher Alumni House is a unique spot that offers Titans a connection to their future through Cal State Fullerton’s history. The house is nestled between the University Police building and the Titan Student Union, tucked away by shrouds of leaves and a mountainous hill. However, the leaves made way for graduating seniors attending the Grad BBQ on Thursday. Within an hour of the event’s beginning, the house was bustling with students. Barbecue smoke wafted through the air while students piled heaps of cut fruit and pasta salad onto their plates. In addition to free hot dogs and hamburgers, students

participated in a wide range of activities including games, giveaways and graduation photos. The event even offered Bootlegger’s beer, a craft brew from a Fullerton-based brewery run by CSUF alumnus Aaron Barkenhagen. Students also had the option to leave behind a class legacy by donating money toward scholarships, Tuffy’s Basic Needs Center and a bronze elephant statue for future Titans to enjoy. The core purpose of the event was to help ease the process of adjusting to life after college. It was among one of the many events held for graduating seniors in their last year of school, according to the CSUF alumni website. Dianna Fisher, executive director of Alumni Engagement, said the Alumni Association began the tradition of the Grad BBQ 10 years ago. The goal was to form a link between the student community and the Alumni Association before graduation. SEE BBQ

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

UPD to participate in Pink Patch Project

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The project starts Oct. 1 and promotes screening for early detection. NATALIE MEDEIROS Staff Writer

University Police officers, staff and community service officers will begin wearing pink badges, undershirts and ribbons to bring public awareness to the national breast cancer campaign called The Pink Patch Project starting Oct. 1. This will be the University Police department’s first official year participating in the project. The department will also fundraise on campus for City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment organization, by selling pink CSUF PD patches and pink T-shirts displaying an emblematic badge and

breast cancer awareness symbols tying it to the department, according to Officer Katie Cappuccio, the pink patch program leader within the CSUF police department. The patches will cost $10 and T-shirts will be $20, and they will be sold throughout October. Officer Cappuccio said City of Hope services have personally benefited a close friend of hers. “(My friend) got pregnant and started seeing some different changes in her body and thought it was just because she was pregnant. That eventually led to a miscarriage and more symptoms in her breasts. She finally said, ‘This isn’t right. Something’s not right,’” Cappuccio said. Cappuccio said the City of Hope doctors started her friend’s chemo right away and completed her double

mastectomy in August. “She was the driving force in my mind this year,” Cappuccio said. In 2018, there has been a record of 2.1 million cases of breast cancer which contributed to an estimated total of 9.6 million cancer-related deaths worldwide. Globally, about 1 in 6 deaths is due to cancer, according to 2018 statistics from the World Health Organization. “I have had four or five family members that have all died from different types of cancer. Some of those were more brutal than others. I watched my grandfather, who was my idol growing up, this big burly guy, broken down to nothing,” said University Police Capt. Scot Willey. The Pink Patch Project emphasizes the importance of early detection and genetic screening, according to the City of

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Hope website. Cappuccio said cancer is a fast-acting disease and that without awareness, conversation and teaching individuals to look for signs, “a lot of times it shows up and is past a point of fixing it.” “I’m almost 50 years old and my mom called me saying, ‘I’m calling all my boys and I want you all to go down to the doctor and have a colonoscopy because you all need to get checked.’ And I said you got it, mom. So I hung up and called Kaiser and got that going,” Willey said. The campaign history originates from the Seal Beach Police Department, who wore pink patches on its uniforms during breast cancer awareness month in October 2013. In 2015, the Irwindale Police Department jumped on the idea and decided to also begin selling patches to the community, according to a 2018 Pink Patch

Project factsheet. According to Willey, although the University Police department is a small organization, incorporating the pink patch initiative allows campus police to do its part to raise awareness, start a dialogue about the issue and help fund cancer research and education. The department hopes individuals will donate their time and effort as a way of contributing to the search for a cure through the purchase of fundraiser items, Willey said. “We could sit and talk about a hundred different charities that we could send money to, but when you are talking about something that affects nearly every single person in the world to some degree, to some level, it’s like: Come on. There’s got to be something more we can do,” Cappuccio said. “How can we not at least help a little?”

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21-year-old Cal State Fullerton male student was driving a twodoor Pontiac, which upon collison, spun into the intersection light pole and shattered the pedestrian push-to-walk button. Willey said the student sustained no major injuries, but reported some soreness after the accident. Katie Cappuccio, University Police officer, was on scene and said the student had spent time restoring the vehicle with the

help of his father and had just picked it up at the auto-body shop prior to the accident. Both Willey and a witness reported gas leaking from the Pontiac following the collision. “There was a lot of gas in the back of the GTO. He had a full tank of gas, the fire department came out and tried to sop up as much as they could with dirt,” Willey said. Korryn Sanchez contributed to this report.

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

OC gas prices continue to rise

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Center for Leadership now caters to all colleges

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Leadership board members got to know one another at the center’s social event Saturday

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CSUF commuters are finding ways to deal with the increase in fuel prices. Avenue.

Orange County gas prices have gone up by 10 cents in the last month. ANTONIO LOPEZ Staff Writer

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The average gas price in California is $3.64, more than 75 cents over the national average, as of Sept. 15, according to the American Automobile Association. Gas has been on a steady rise in Orange County. The prices have increased by about 10 cents per gallon between Aug. 19 to Sept. 14 this year. Orange County gas prices were at their lowest by the end of November 2016. Since then, prices have been on an incline and are now nearly a dollar more than they used to be, according to GasBuddy, a database that monitors fuel prices across the country. Some of the recent increases can be attributed to Senate Bill 1, passed by the California State Legislature in April 2017. The bill has increased the gas tax, as well as charges on diesel fuel and vehicle registration in the state. These raises are intended to fund roadwork repairs and quality assurance to California roads, investing $54 billion dollars for these purposes over the next decade, according to CA.gov. The ballot initiative, Proposition 6, was drafted for the upcoming midterm elections in November. It would require all future fuel taxes and road fees to be approved publicly by a majority of the state and would retroactively eliminate all tax increases being imposed from Senate Bill 1, according to the ballot measure. Sasha Azoqa, communications specialist for Parking and Transportation Services, said alternatives to students driving their own cars include: using a carpool parking pass, a bus pass with the Orange County

Transportation Authority system, which stops around the campus, and the Metro system, which gives a 25 percent discount to students. Kristen Jasko, director of Parking and Transportation Services, said the aim of these measures is to reduce congestion around campus, lower emissions and offer more access to students without a vehicle. “We are a commuter campus. We know that there are things that can inhibit students from being able to utilize those programs,” Jasko said. Around 50 percent of all CSUF students purchase a parking permit and commute on their own, Jasko said. Stephen Shan, a sociology major, said he commutes from Rowland Heights each day, driving about 30 minutes to an hour (depending on traffic) to the EvFree Fullerton lot, where he parks and takes the shuttle. Shan said he estimates that he spends four to five hours a week driving to and from school. “The nice thing is the gas here in Fullerton is actually a lot cheaper than where I live,” Shan said. Shan said he employs strategies to save money on gas such as always paying in cash to avoid upcharges for credit. Jorge Zamorano, a second-year physics major, said he spends between 10 to 15 minutes to get from his house to campus, but combined with work and other standard driving practices he spends around $35 every one to two weeks to keep his tank full. Zamorano said he notes the improvement from when gas cost around 4 dollars a gallon, and is intentionally trying to manage his gas consumption. He said other commuters should look for the fastest routes and drive slower to get more economic mileage. “There’s always an effect (when gas prices rise), but I don’t think it’s much of a difference. We’re going to buy gas no matter what,” he said.

CSUF’s leadership center is accepting applications from all students this fall. WENDY CHAVEZ Staff Writer

The Center for Leadership at Cal State Fullerton is now accepting applications from all students currently enrolled in the fall 2018 semester. When the program was developed in 2011, business students were the only ones eligible to apply. In the past, the Center for Leadership was entirely dependent on the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics to cover its expenses. According to Jay Barbuto, director of the Center for Leadership, today the program is 100 percent self-supported. Barbuto credited its independence as one of the reasons for the program’s expansion. Board members from the Center for Leadership weren’t the only people interested in catering to students outside of business. The center realized that many of the businesses that help the program thrive would also be interested in students from other departments, Barbuto said. “There’s no other program on campus that would compare to the connections that we’re providing. We also provide mentoring, which is an incredibly

valuable thing. It happens every spring. People across disciplines and different industries can get paired up with somebody who has already achieved success in that industry,” Barbuto said. Kevin Ma, 24, a human resources major and the vice president of the Community Outreach board, said there are opportunities for all students in the program looking to broaden their network. “Everybody needs leadership when they’re going into their careers. Businesses need people who take initiative, they need people who see an idea and know how to fix it,” Ma said. Those interested in further developing their leadership skills and building their network can now apply to the program. Applicants can submit an online application with no necessary requirements by visiting the center’s website. Titans can also submit their application in person by visiting the center located in Mihaylo Hall 5357, Barbuto said. “We provide the opportunity to many, but it’s the motivated, committed and the engaged students that will thrive in the program,” Barbuto said. Students have the option to apply as a board member or as a participant in the program. Board members are responsible for planning community and volunteer events, tracking participant attendance and spreading news

about the program to students on campus, according to Barbuto. These roles within the program allow members to develop leadership skills while improving the center along the way, Barbuto said. According to Barbuto, there are a total of six boards that applicants can apply to as leaders: marketing, operations, human resources, community outreach, development and public relations. In order to be a lead member on one of these boards, students must attend meetings at a higher frequency than participants. After attending three events, leaders are considered an active scholar and have secured their position on the board. If participation or attendance begins to decrease, they run the risk of losing their position, Barbuto said. Vivian Yenson, 17, a pre-business major and a member of the center’s development and operations board, said by opening the program campuswide, the center is inviting opportunities for all students to succeed after college. “It is amazing to work with people who are as dedicated to a program as you are,” Yenson said. “It is not a couple of people caring. It is literally everyone in this program caring about the center for leadership and wanting to make it better.”

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Review: The Nun fails to deliver real fear The Nun brings the ambience and setting of a horror movie but leaves every scare predictable. WENDY CHAVEZ Staff Writer

With Halloween fast approaching, movie theatres are shifting gears to the eeriest season of the year: fall. During this time, moviegoers can expect to see plenty of new horror film releases. “The Nun,” the latest spinoff from “The Conjuring” franchise, kicked off the fall season with its worldwide debut Sept. 7. Since its trailer release, fans of the franchise have awaited an in-depth explanation of Valak (Bonnie Aarons), the demon nun who is first featured in the 2016 release of “The Conjuring 2.” The film takes place in Romania in 1952 when the Roman Catholic church discovers that a young nun has committed suicide in a secluded abbey in the mountains. Father Burke (Demián Bichir) and novice Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) are sent to help investigate the tragedy. Once they arrive, they seek help from a local French farmer, Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet), who takes the pair to the abbey where the deceased nun was found. To their dismay, the

characters soon come to realize that a demonic entity terrorizes the abbey, causing a series of satanic events. With the malicious demon roaming freely, the trio are forced to combat the entity. It is disappointing to declare that one of the most anticipated films of the year was a huge letdown. If this movie were to receive a letter grade, “The Nun” would get a C-. Here’s why: It isn’t scary. The ambience helped set up the uncanny scenes, which allowed viewers to anticipate when something scary was going to happen, yet there were no unexpected jump scares. “The Nun” is a prequel to “The Conjuring” series, meaning it’s supposed to give viewers a backstory for the demon nun. By merely reading the title of the film, one can expect to learn the origin of the demon, Valak. The film’s explanation of the character was far too brief, spending less than 10 minutes on Valak’s history in the 96-minute film. Unlike with Sister Irene and Father Burke, “The Nun” did not give Valak enough time to develop as a character. If “The Nun” was not a part of “The Conjuring” franchise, the level of disappointment might be lessened. Unfortunately, it did not live up to the terrifying reputation

the rest of the movies in “The Conjuring” universe hold. The script was not written or directed by the same people in “The Conjuring” and “The Conjuring 2.” This may be a key reason why the movie did not deliver as expected. James Wan, the director of “The Conjuring”, and writers Chad and Carey Hayes worked together to create what Forbes refers to as “a successful post-Avengers cinematic universe.” Their brilliant horror films have left audiences around the world wanting more, setting high standards for any sequels that follow. Corin Hardy, the director of “The Nun,” failed to meet those expectations, perhaps because of his new approach to the film. Rather than follow in the footsteps of his predecessors, Hardy focused on the development of non-sequential characters and tried to shift “The Conjuring” series into a slightly different genre. In an interview at San Diego Comic Con, Hardy states that “The Nun” is a little bit more of an adventure, mystery horror movie. Thankfully, the film’s ending ties successfully into the beginning of the first film, “The Conjuring.” For those who are planning on seeing “The Nun,” go with an open mind to avoid being completely disappointed.

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BBQ: Seniors start the year with spunk

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Students deserve abortion pill access An unwanted pregnancy can be stressfull, especially in college.

SOMMER CLARK Staff Writer

The fight to open the box is conquered by every ounce of upper body strength. A small stick answers back with a positive indication of pregnancy. The options are on a carousel, spinning around in the mess of a shocked pregnant student’s mind: become a parent, abortion or adoption. For some pregnant students, abortion becomes the preferred choice, so campuses such as Cal State Fullerton need to be prepared and required to provide abortion pills. The California State Legislature recently passed SB-320, a bill that requires all public universities’ health centers to provide abortion medication by 2022 so, pending Gov. Jerry Brown’s approval, Titans will rightfully have access to it at the health center by then. But this bill has our campus and others statewide divided. Life is made up of choices, and the choices made are often developed through life experiences and situations. Students made the decision to advance their education, chose which college to attend and which degree to reach for. Learning to make choices that best suit aspirations and lives is a part of being a young adult. They are all living their story, and

sometimes a pregnancy and child does not fit. Commonly, one of the concerns surrounding having a child is that it would interfere with school and work, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization addressing sexual and reproductive health. In California, 48 percent of pregnancies are recognized as unintended, according to Power to Decide, a campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy. In 2014, 34 percent of all abortions were had by 20 to 24-yearold patients, according to Guttmacher Institute. These are college-aged individuals that are using it as an option. The bill states that young people who have decided abortion is the best option should have

Later nights could improve bar profits Senate Bill 905 would spice up nightlife and help the economy grow.

TYLER NELSON Staff Writer

Gov. Jerry Brown is currently evaluating Senate Bill 905 after it passed the senate vote Aug. 30. The bill would allow certain cities to extend its sales of alcohol in bars, nightclubs and restaurants to as late as 4 a.m. With the number of bustling cities California has, allowing bars to stay open later is a sensible move. It could increase tourism and create more jobs. Rideshare services could also benefit while keeping intoxicated people away from the wheel. The program currently only applies to nine major cities that have expressed interest, including: Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Long Beach, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Coachella, Cathedral City and Palm Springs. Although the bill is contained to these cities at the moment, the possibility of it reaching the city of Fullerton would make sense, given that Fullerton’s downtown district is filled with multiple bars and nightclubs. The safety of the people is the main concern for many, making some skeptical about the bill, VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

but ultimately it is a good idea to implement because it could allow people to stay out longer at their favorite bars while also increasing revenue for participating businesses. Individuals who work night shifts might want to enjoy a drink after they get off work, but as they arrive, there is only a short period of time before last call is announced. Because of this, people might drink at home instead, causing a missed opportunity for businesses and cities to generate more revenue. California would not be the first state to allow this. Take New York for example, whose last call is not until 4 a.m. Other states like Louisiana don’t even have a state law in place. Instead, cities decide for themselves, which is why some bars in the state are open 24 hours a day. Businesses would benefit from having the option of staying open longer on busy nights. During weekends when the bar is packed, bar owners could continue serving for an extra two hours. Cities can decide whether or not they want to allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. If Los Angeles suddenly has an increase in the number of DUIs after extending the bar times, city officials can change last call back to 2 a.m. Brown has until Sept. 30 to make his final decision. The bill would create a five-year program to test and evaluate the effects of extending last call until 4 a.m and go into effect starting January 2021. If the bill passes, businesses and patrons will be eager to take advantage of the profitability and convenience of the extended hours.

early access to ensure their education and other aspirations are attainable. Each Titan upon registration pays tuition and campus fees, which include health service fees, according to the CSUF Student Financial Services website. Therefore, students should have access to the abortion pill, and be able to make the decision of whether or not they want to take it. Plus, it’s not as if the pills are going to be placed in a candy dish at the counter. For female students that decide to obtain the pill, they will need to meet with a licensed healthcare professional before obtaining the medication, as outlined in the bill. Abortion by medication has been a safe method in the United States

for 15 years, and it is extremely rare for complication to occur, according to Planned Parenthood. There is no procedure that needs to take place in a stark, intimidating examination room. Common practice in places that provide abortion medication, such as Planned Parenthood, require an exam and lab tests to confirm the pregnancy is not over 10 weeks, before it is established that the pill is the best option for the patient. If this requirement is met, the multistep instructions are given. First, a pill called mifepristone is taken. Then, about 6 to 48 hours after, the medicine misoprostol needs to be taken to clean out the uterus. Cramping and bleeding occurs, creating heavy blood clots that could last several hours until the

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pregnancy tissues come out. These cramps could continue periodically for a few days after, according to Planned Parenthood. Therefore, it’s important to plan out a safe and familiar place to take the abortion pill. The bill ensures that patients will be receive supervision from qualified medical professionals. Knowledge is power, and as responsible adults, students should be able to have access to the pill to choose for themselves if the abortion pill is the right decision for them. Abortion is definitely not something to take lightly, as it is a big decision for a woman to make. But ultimately, it is her decision to make. Her future, her body and the story she wishes to write are hers and hers alone.

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

CSUF volleyball drops fifth straight game

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Libero Neena Dimas logged 14 digs and three assists against University of Idaho.

The Titans recorded four total blocks against University of Idaho.

The Titans committed 36 hitting errors during their four-set loss Saturday.

outside hitter Felicia Marshall, who trails behind outside Maddie Schneider in kills, didn’t enter the game until the second set. Similarly, starting right-side hitter Tyler Fezzey, who has recorded the third-most kills on the team this season, only played for four of Fullerton’s points in the second set. While Preston said that she apologized to Fezzey for failing to reinsert her in the game during the fourth set, the coaching staff wanted to give its players a chance to prepare for conference play. “This was the right time to do that because we have so many kids and we want them to

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Following a 6-1 start to the season, Cal State Fullerton volleyball now owns a 6-6 record after a four-set loss to University of Idaho at home Saturday. The Titans kept scores close in each of the first three sets. However, they gave the Vandals six of their first seven points in the fourth set through errors, which put them in a hole they failed to climb out of. Fullerton trailed by as much as

11 in the set but ended up losing 25-17 to end the game. “One hundred percent attributed to errors. In serve receive, we made three hitting errors in a row. We’re already down 0-3 and we get into this mindset of hoping that the other team will bail us out and make an error, but they just didn’t,” said Ashley Preston, Titans head coach. Middle blockers Summer Kerins and Haley Carmo had seven and four kills in the match, their largest combined total this season. Preston said their increased role was intentional due to their underutilization up until this point of the season. “The opportunities were there

based on our serve receive passing in the first three sets. Not the last one, but the first three sets; there was better passing so we were able to run our middles more,” Preston said. Kerins said freshmen libero Neena Dimas and defensive specialist Alexandra Pestolis “did a great job” of providing passes that enabled her strong performance. “It definitely does feel good. Especially getting more sets in general and connecting feels great,” Kerins said. Preston called Dimas the team’s “constant” in the midst of its five-game losing streak. Fourteen Titans played against the Vandals. However, starting

be game ready for conference, not to just throw them in at the last minute against Cal State Northridge or Cal Poly,” Preston said. Next week, the Titans will be thrown right into Big West conference play with three games in the opening week. Preston said she believes the never-ending grind of the Big West will do the team well because they won’t have time to think about past performances. Kerins seconded that opinion. “I think it’ll help a lot. Focus on the next game, not dwelling too much on what’s been happening,” Kerins said. On Tuesday CSUF will play at Cal State Northridge at 7 p.m.

Men’s soccer loses to Cornell at home

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Robert Coronado asissted the Titans’ lone goal in the 2-1 loss against Cornell University.

A foul gave Fullerton the chance to collect itself, and shortly after, midfielder Robert Coronado found midfielder Ross McPhie for a 17th-minute goal. KATHRYNE PADILLA Asst. Sports Editor “It feels good to get on the score sheet. It was a long, few Cal State Fullerton men’s games coming,” McPhie said. soccer got an early lead but Following the goal, Fullercouldn’t respond to the offen- ton continued its momentum sive force Cornell University by attempting three more shots brought in the second half, re- before the end of the half, outsulting in a 2-1 loss at homeFULon shooting Cornell 7-4. LERTON: 215 N. Harbor Blvd. Sunday. intensity of the match COSTA MESA The (The LAB): 2930 Bristol St. In the first 10 minutes ofLON the increased in the second half G BEACH: 4608 E. 2nd St. match, the Big Red created Big BUFFALOEXas CHAthe NGE.CO M •Red aimed to score. three shot attempts over the Ti- Cornell’s Charles Touche was tans’ one. the first to receive a yellow card

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Daniel Adoo shot once in Sunday’s loss to Cornell University.

in the second half. Five minutes later, both Tyler Bagley and Caleb McAuslan received yellow cards. Their aggression translated to a 65th-minute goal to equalize the score. “At halftime we were playing really well then we came out too flat footed. I don’t know but for some reason, we thought some things were going to be easier,” Coronado said. “We didn’t expect them to come out that strong on us.” Once Titans head coach George Kuntz caught wind of the momentum shift, he began to make lineup changes in an

attempt to turn the tides back in Cal State Fullerton’s favor. He said the changes were ineffective because he didn’t see an increase in intensity. “(Cornell) stepped it up in the second half. Defensively, they played a little more direct ... a little more aggressive and we didn’t respond. You either have to play with that same level of aggression or you have to play the ball more and we weren’t able to do either,” Kuntz said. Cornell took the lead in the 73rd minute after Emeka Eneli scored on a rebound off the post. By the end of the match, the

Big Red had six athletes with yellow cards, illustrating the intensity they forced onto CSUF. “There has to be a lesson from this game for all players. There has to be a lesson of the pride playing at this university when we’re on our field. I did not see the level lift and that has to change,” Kuntz said. The Titans will travel to Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday to take on the Eagles before coming back to Titan Stadium to take on Saint Francis University on Sept. 23.

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Prepare: Ducks get ready for NHL season

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Professor Scott Lynn (right) leads the testing and relays the information to the Ducks’ strength and conditioning coach.

The Ducks conducted multiple tests over two days to identify player’s needs.

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“A strength coach working with professional athletes is about as high as you can get, but (Fitzgerald) wants to come here and learn from us. We have a lot of expertise here that people are wanting to learn from,” Lynn said. With the NHL season spanning over seven months, the results of these tests allow the trainers to know what the physical needs are for each player, according to Lynn. The first test completed upon arrival is body composition, where the kinesiology faculty evaluate the current condition

of each athlete with a machine called a Bod Pod. This eggshaped capsule, which costs about $30,000, measures the amount of body fat and lean tissue an athlete has, Lynn said. According to Lynn, the procedures of the biomechanics lab, which monitors and records the amount of lower body power produced from a jumping test, measures a hockey player’s skating ability. Then there is the Wingate power test, which records how fast a player can reach top speed and sustain that speed for 30 seconds, Lynn said. Time constraints for this drill

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fall in the average time on ice per shift of 30 to 60 seconds, according to 2017-18 NHL player statistics. Although these tests are not conducted on the ice, it doesn’t mean they are irrelevant to the success the players will have during the season, said Anaheim Ducks’ defenseman Josh Manson. “It’s coming into this environment and hanging out where there is technology and all the resources that Cal State Fullerton has for us. It pushes us to perform the best we can for these tests,” Manson said.

This partnership with a professional sports team is not the first of its kind with CSUF. Before working with the Ducks, Lynn and his colleagues provided the same service to the Los Angeles Kings (the Ducks’ rival) from 2012-14. The Kings went on to win two Stanley Cups during that time span. While Lynn leads the tests, faculty members were also assigned to each station while their students assisted to make sure testing ran smoothly, Lynn said. “It’s so amazing,” said Andrea Diaz, a kinesiology major who assisted with the tests.

“We’ve been studying this in classes and we get to see high performing athletes in action, and it’s very hands-on in a sense where you’re learning about it and you finally see it.” Tomas Ruvalcaba, a kinesiology graduate student who was also assisting with the tests, said he is grateful for professors of Lynn’s caliber. “(Lynn) shows us the care to help us and in return, there is nothing you don’t want to do for him as well. The opportunity that he provides definitely helps us as people within our field and just our lives,” Ruvalcaba said.