Monday September 18, 2017

Monday September 18, 2017

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

SQE gathers in the CSUF quad to write letters to ASI discouraging Milo Yiannopoulous event.

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ICC denounces Milo speech Inter-Club Council approved the request presented by SQE. BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

The Humanities and Social Sciences Inter-Club Council approved the request on Thursday for a memorandum denouncing the slated appearance of Milo Yiannopoulos on Oct. 31.

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Specifically ... we’re denouncing it because of civility and financial concerns.

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DANIA SALGADO HSS ICC Chair “Specifically ... we’re denouncing it because of civility and financial concerns,” said Chair of the HSS ICC Dania Salgado. “A lot of the values we uphold (as a college) are not in place with this event. I’m glad we passed this. It shows the same kind of progressive actions we were taking last semester are going to continue into this council.”

President of the College Republicans club Amanda

McGuire felt this decision the HSS ICC made turned its back on students who may feel marginalized on campus because they hold conservative views.

“For them to limit what freedom of speech is and what ideas on campus can be shared, what that says is against what freedom of speech is,” McGuire said. “I’m sad they had to do that.”

Students for Quality Education presented the council with the request Sept. 8, and the vote took place at their Sept. 15 meeting.

Prior to the vote, the council had an open discussion allowing members to voice their concerns and ask questions regarding the Yiannopoulos visit. Council members contributed to the discussion with their personal concerns and thoughts, with a few choosing to share their club members’ concerns.

“Altogether we feel this person does represent a threat to this campus for emotional safety and for physical campus safety. We saw the attention he drew at UC Berkeley,” one representative said. “I don’t know about all of you, but I don’t want this university to become a news story.”

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Cal State Fullerton’s 60th anniversary prompted a Titan-themed event at Friday’s Angels game. Boasting a 4,000-person turnout of both students and alumni, CSUF’s Titan pride showed up in full force with giveaways and a first pitch thrown by Interim Provost Anil Puri.

Angels take Titan colors Alumni Association shows CSUF pride at Angel Stadium.

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As a young girl wearing a Mike Trout jersey spun the prize wheel set up by Cal State Fullerton’s Alumni Association, anticipation set in.

With chances to win CSUF themed sunglasses, towels or a Tuffy the Titan

bobblehead, a lengthy line formed behind her and the eventful night began.

Hosted by CSUF alumni, students and graduates alike reveled in their Titan pride at Angel Stadium in Anaheim Friday. “(CSUF Angels Night) is

a good way for us to connect with alumni, for them to come back, have fun and really connect with what’s going on on campus,” said business major and ASI member Jenny Jovel.

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LA County Fair offers CSUF free admission Students can splurge on carnival games and fair food after deal.

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On Thursday, Cal State Fullerton students can attend the LA County Fair as they light up the night with lively attractions such as a ferris wheel, Mega Drop and 68 other thrilling rides to choose from.

ring toss. The game booths have different prizes, mostly stuffed animals, in an array of sizes.

Unfortunately, the only

slide, carousel and the ferris wheel, all of which the LA County Fair offers. There’s also the Sky Ride, where the riders’ only protection is a

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A fair wouldn’t be complete without a few classic rides, including a giant slide, carousel and the ferris wheel, all of which the LA County Fair offers.

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Admission will be free for CSU students this Thursday as a part of the fair’s “College Days” promotion. Students just need to bring a copy of the coupon from the fair’s website and their school ID. Upon entering, guests are greeted by the chatter of crowds and the Southern California palm trees towering over their heads. Aside from the colorful character balloons and funnel cake shop parked by the tunnel entrance, people may not think they’re at the LA County Fair until they venture a little further in, where game tents and carnival rides come into view.

To the right, booths are lined up, selling souvenirs like bags, hats and little knick knacks. As guests walk further in, they’ll near the Plaza Stage, where live performances are held daily.

Near the Plaza Stage, the Big Red Barn can be found, presenting opportunities to meet farm animals, including: goats, chickens, cows and pigs. There’s even a petting zoo area where farm-animal lovers can interact with goats and pay to feed them.

However, those who don’t like having their shirt bitten and chewed on may want to keep their distance.

On the other side of the fairground, visitors will see rows of traditional fair games like water shooting, balloon popping, basketball and

NATALIE NUESCA Staff Writer free thing at the fair is admission, but a little fair fun is worth spending some money. Tickets will need to be purchased for games and rides.

A fair wouldn’t be complete without a few classic rides, including a giant

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mere metal bar across their laps as they soar above the fairgrounds.

The Grammy Museum brings “The Taylor Swift Experience” to the fair, charging $5 for admission.

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Turkey legs, corn and waffle fries are some of the fair food classics along with some more unique options, like frog legs, are available in Pomona until Sept. 24.

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Attendees at Angel Stadium had the option of getting CSUF-themed Angels hats at the CSUF village and gather with several members of the Alumni Association Board to discuss their similar experiences.

“The importance of having an event like this is to keep that Titan connection going,” said Office of Alumni Engagement Associate Director Denise Mitchell.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to get together, reconnect, and have fun and just show our Titan pride and spirit.”

Over 4,000 CSUF students and alumni watched Interim Provost Anil Puri throw the first pitch and

many participated by painting their hair blue and orange to celebrate the university’s 60th anniversary.

“It’s so amazing to see so many people coming in already with their Titan gear on,” said political science major Jennifer Zheng.

Many members of ASI and the Alumni Association appreciated the event being held at Angel Stadium alongside Angels’ “Star Wars” night because of how involved the community was. The audience witnessed various “Star Wars” characters come out onto the field and were given an Angels’ Rebel Pilot Rally Monkey.

Along with alumni in attendance were their young children and multiple

families who showed interest in CSUF. “Just by promoting our name, it’ll help more adults and more kids see the value in going to a college like ours,” Zheng said.

Cheers echoed around the stadium each time Trout walked up to the plate, and fans lost their voices after C.J. Cron hit a game-winning two-run home run.

The Angels secured a series victory against the Texas Rangers, moving closer to achieving the second American League Wild Card.

“An event like Angels night allows the community to really come out and show their Titan pride and the pride for the Angels,” said communications student April Shelby.

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Four thousand Cal State Fullerton students and alumni were in attendance at Friday’s Angels game to celebrate the university’s 60th anniversary. Tuffy the Titan (pictured) poses with a bobblehead of themselves.

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M.E.Ch.A. member Adriana Evaristo hands out flyers to students in quad. M.E.Ch.A joined SQE to bring awareness to the upcoming appearance from Milo Yiannopoulos and to the current administration’s rescindment of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

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BRENNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

Students for Quality Education and Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlán de CSUF (M.E.Ch.A.) gathered in the Quad to encourage conversations about issues facing students in the campus community.

“We’re just trying to raise awareness for the issues on campus to start the conversation. We feel a lot of people are slightly aware of things that happen in the campus community and nationwide, but a lot of people aren’t discussing it,” said SQE member Brittany Goss.

Both organizations wanted to spread awareness of the upcoming Milo Yiannopoulos event and share the potential negative effects of his presence on campus.

M.E.Ch.A. is a political, social and cultural group that encourages higher education and political involvement to promote social change.

“We’re just trying to reach anyone who’s willing to listen (like) students passing to class,” said M.E.Ch.A. representative Adriana Evaristo.

“We don’t have a particular aim, one particular group, it’s just all students. We’re trying to reach them.”

SQE members voiced

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SQE member Liz Sanchez speaks with a student. The organization spent one-on-one time with students and encouraged them to write letters to Associated Students, Inc.

their concerns on several issues including the Trump administration’s decision to end DACA and protecting marginalized communities,

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on because this is a community,” Goss said. “Whatever side you’re on, for or against Milo coming, you’re going to be affected by it when

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We’re just trying to raise awareness for the issues on campus to start the conversation.

BRITTANY GOSS SQE member

but focus remained on the upcoming appearance from Yiannopoulos.

“We want people to understand what’s coming to campus, what is really going

you walk on campus that day.”

The gathering was a change from SQE’s previous events, with SQE and M.E.Ch.A. members participating in

one-on-one conversations with students.

Students who stopped by the event were encouraged to write “Dear ASI” notes. The notes allowed students to voice their concerns to ASI representatives. SQE member Liz Sanchez said they are planning to deliver the handwritten notes at a later date.

“They don’t listen to us, but the message is what’s important. We’ll get as creative as possible to get their attention,” Sanchez said. “We are on the right side of history, and they need to get on it too.”

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NEWS 3 Students learn to assist immigrants MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Project SHINE trains to help to nonEnglish speakers.

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Originally created to assist the elderly, CSUF’s Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders program prepares CSUF students to serve a wide population of college students, mainly immigrants, by helping them learn English as a second language.

Macy said.

Friday’s training, attended by approximately 30 students, was conducted by CICE student assistant Mariana Orozco, president of the TESOL club Chris Meza and faculty members from both CSUF and the North Orange County Community College District.

The three-hour training included personal testimonies from those who have been involved with SHINE previously, information on how to register and instruction on what to expect while assisting English learners in the classroom.

“We’re taking people that have maybe no experience

in the classroom at all and preparing you with the skills and the information you need to be able to get placed in an actual classroom in

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Project SHINE for the past two years, said there are different reasons the immigrants join the English classes.

Those classrooms are so packed. Our students, by going in and providing this service, they impact a lot of lives.

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The Cal State Fullerton Center for Internships & Community Engagement trained CSUF students to help immigrants learn English Friday morning.

Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders (SHINE) places CSUF students in community college classrooms across Orange County to assist immigrants who are learning English as a second language.

Originally, the program only trained students to assist elders but it has now expanded to include all ages, said CICE Director Dawn Macy.

“We said we will help whoever needs it in that classroom,” Macy said.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Vice President Lauren Maynard detailed one account in which she aided an 18 year-old Syrian refugee. “(The program) serves a wide population,” she said.

Macy and another faculty member held the first SHINE training session at CSUF in 2001. She said it was originally funded by a grant but after four years, the money was gone. North Orange County Community College District valued the program so much that they began to pay for it.

Macy said the program hasn’t been funded for over a decade.

When the CSUF TESOL department decided to make funding a requirement for the program, “both entities became fully committed,”

DAWN MACY CICE Director Orange Country,” Maynard said.

Some students present were required to attend for credit while others were volunteers.

Orozco, a CSUF business student who has coordinated

“The reason that they might be wanting to learn English as a second language is to get their citizenship, or to do a simple task like getting groceries or helping their kids with homework,” Orozco said.

For Macy, Project SHINE greatly contributes to the education and experience of CSUF students.

“Just thinking ‘Oh I can go help this poor community,’ that’s not what we want.

But when students can go in and learn stories of these immigrants or just hear how their lives are very similar or different than their own, it’s a deeper kind of learning,” Macy said.

With the recent repeal of DACA by the Trump administration, some students might be looking for an outlet to help, although Macy said the need has always been there.

“Those classrooms are

so packed. Our students, by going in and providing this service, they impact a lot of lives,” Macy said of the community college courses.

Maynard said that to her, part of SHINE is giving immigrants a voice to be heard and that doing so makes the project relevant to students seeking to help those affected by the recent repeal of DACA. “One of the things that I think is really empowering for a lot of immigrants of learning English and improving English is that it really gives them a voice in these conversations that really affect their lives,” Maynard said.

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Partly through Liz Sanchez’s efforts, the Humanities and Social Sciences Inter-Club Council reached a decision to approve a resolution denouncing an upcoming appearance from Milo Yiannopoulos.

ICC: Council takes a position on Milo Salgado motioned to close

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Another council member voiced their concerns regarding freedom of speech and censorship.

“He has a right to say what he says, and we have a right to say what we want to say. We can have that dialogue but once we start suppressing someone because we don’t like what they have to say, we go down a slippery slope,” a council member said.

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I am absolutely excited that this generation of students is standing by, supporting and maintaining the civil rights movement.

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LIZ SANCHEZ SQE Member the voting process, allowing

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only council members to be present in an attempt to avoid outside influence.

SQE praised the council’s decision with an Instagram post, thanking student leaders.

“I am absolutely excited that this generation of students is standing by, supporting and maintaining the civil rights movement,” said SQE member Liz Sanchez.

“By passing a memorandum like this, it is contributing to a larger movement.”

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 MOVIES

Review: ‘Mother!’ gripping and violent The film craves audience reaction with a thoughtprovoking message.

JENNIFER GERBAUTZ Staff Writer

“Mother!” is an intense, rated R two-hour mindtrip that is certainly not a movie for the faint of heart. There is mayhem. There is blood and there is violence – a lot of it.

Director Darren Aronofsky is notorious for his previous dark and twisted works including “Black Swan” and “Noah,” but “Mother!” is much worse than your typical horror film.

The trailer is quite misleading and will probably leave its viewers with an inaccurate representation of what to expect. It is advised to go in with an open mind and pay close attention to every detail.

The characters’ names are never mentioned in the film and the credits simply refer to the roles portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence as “Mother” and Javier Bardem as “Him.” The movie starts off relatively slow, following the tranquil lives of Mother and her much older husband, Him. She is a homemaker in every sense of the word and he is a poet with a bad case of writer’s block. The story quickly picks up the pace when two intrusive strangers arrive at their home and chaos inevitably erupts.

From then on, the plot gradually gets more bizarre and appalling by the minute.

Lawrence’s character continuously asks throughout the film “What is happening?” and the audience might find themselves wondering the exact same thing. A woman leaving the theater after the movie said “I have no idea what I just saw,” to which the rest of the moviegoers responded to with concurring laughter.

The intricate storyline in “Mother!” makes it difficult to immediately grasp

the main concept. It is one of those films that leaves it up to the audience to interpret the message it is trying to convey.

With that being said, the overall theme explores mankind’s tendency to ruin anything good with selfishness, constantly wanting more regardless of consequences and still never being satisfied.

This theme reinforces the idea that the ego is the root of all evil.

There are many scenes that allude to the destruction of the planet at the hands of mankind. It feels ironic that “Mother!” came out so soon after the many recent natural disasters that have occurred.

It undoubtedly adds a sense of realism to the film, making it that much more powerful.

Lawrence’s performance certainly contributes to the film as she fully immersed herself in the role of Mother. What her character goes through in the last 25 minutes is truly frightening and almost unbearable to watch.

It takes a great actor to evoke a reaction from the audience through a screen and that is exactly what she does. Bardem also does a great job bringing Him to life, but Lawrence definitely steals the spotlight in this one.

The production as a whole is very well put together, from the setting to the soundtrack. It takes place in a big, beautiful country home isolated from the rest of society. This is perhaps one of the most significant aspects of the film, along with the music composition that helps set the tone without being distracting.

The camera movement could make moviegoers dizzy and the story could have been told in less than two hours. It is hard to keep up with all that goes on and there are times when the violence gets a little too gory, but the film itself is unique and thought provoking.

Whether you love it or hate it, it is important to acknowledge the valuable message behind “Mother!”

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The Sky Ride attraction allows guests to have a bird’s-eye view of the fairgrounds, making it a good opportunity to plan your next activity for the night.

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This exhibit features photos and song lyrics on the walls, memorabilia, a dance floor with tiles that change colors as you step on them and speakers blasting Taylor Swift songs. Don’t worry, everything inside is pre-”Reputation” Taylor and even if attendees aren’t die-hard Swifties, the air conditioning makes it worth the money.

If visitors are searching for a free exhibit, there’s “The Magical World of Dragons, Wizards and Beasts,” which features a large book collection and Cogsworth from “Beauty and the

Beast” sitting atop an empty fireplace.

There are more things to see and do in the expo halls, which host a large amount of different shops and activities. One of the expo halls includes The Igloo, where visitors can ice skate or slide down a small, fake snow hill.

When night approaches, visitors can enjoy a concert at the End of Summer Concert Series Stage in the Grandstand area. Tickets range from $34 to $95.

Finally, the most important thing about any fair is the food. The LA County Fair serves typical fair foods

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- turkey legs, fries and corn.

For those feeling a little more adventurous, there’s deepfried butter, frog legs, cheesecake and banana splits. These snacks may not be top-rated dishes, but they’re perfect for the guests who want to get a true taste of the fair.

If you’re 21 or over, you can crack open a cold one with your friends at the Craft Beer Experience, where there is a tasting bar for guests to try 20 different craft breweries.

Although the LA County Fair is not up to par with the beloved Orange County Fair, it’s still a great way to take a break from classes and enjoy the last days of the summer.

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Devil’s Advocate

Is the current NBA soft or not?

The current league should revert back to past standards.

JULIAN MUNIZ Staff Writer

Calling the NBA soft nowadays is an understatement; In fact, it has become a common narrative among NBA experts, players and fans.

The NBA is fading away along with its competitiveness. Players are too friendly with each other and with that friendliness, comes a downtrend in both competition and rivalry.

Today’s players should not be showing up to games expecting to make friends. This is basketball.

Each player should have that competitive edge ingrained in them every game from start to finish.

A lot of players laugh with each other and shake hands when they should talk smack and throw elbows.

They should take notes from Rasheed Wallace, not LeBron James.

The league has changed and its physicality has declined in recent years. There is a huge difference between today’s NBA and the NBA during the days of Kobe and Shaq.

Back in the day, the game was much more physical. Players were hit hard and knocked down without a single foul called.

If that type of physicality happened today, players would get flagrant fouls called on them left and right, and most players would most likely get ejected as well. To top it all off, players get fined ridiculous amounts of money for getting a little

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physical with one another.

That brings up another major issue within the league, the officiating. The referees have been plaguing the NBA in recent years with such absurd foul calls that it has become a joke.

It is good to see that the officiating has gotten more strict but not to a point where it takes away the sport’s natural ruthlessness.

CSUF Basketball Video Coordinator Marcel Davenport said it is both good and bad that the officiating has tightened up a bit.

“It keeps players from getting hurt but at the same time, there has to be a balance. Like a tap on the wrist shouldn’t be a foul and a shove to the body, that should be a foul,” Davenport said.

Something else that has negatively contributed the NBA’s current image is flopping. Flopping is an intentional fall by a player after little or no physical contact by an opposing player, in order to draw a personal foul call by an official.

CSUF Director of Basketball Operations Omar Nasir said he sees it as an absolute insult to the game of basketball.

“I don’t like it at all,” Nasir said.

“It takes away from the game because you’re selling things that aren’t happening and it’s essentially lying.”

Nasir also said that flopping needs to be handled carefully.

“I wish they could do something to get rid of it,” Nasir said. “It’s just hard to police.”

Basketball Hall of Famers Shaq and Charles Barkley have both gone on record saying that the league is going soft. It truly is a shame that the NBA is losing its integrity along with its aggressive nature.

A lot of people have forgotten that basketball is indeed a contact sport. Players need to learn how to play the game with that competitive mindset and not fear getting hit along the way.

The association has rightfully evolved to promote more skill.

HARRISON FAIGEN Managing Editor

Saying the NBA is soft because players can no longer pummel each other with impunity is the thinking of short-sighted neanderthals unaware of realities around the league.

Sure, less talented players are no longer allowed to shove and smack their skilled peers to the floor for the simple sin of being better than them, but is that really a bad thing?

“One of the negative things about that style of basketball is you’re using that to replace any type of skill,” said Mark Medina, who covers the Golden State Warriors for The Mercury News. “To make blanket statements on anything is hard, and I think it varies player to player, but overall I think that would be an exaggeration (to say the league is soft).”

The rules the league added in the mid2000s to reduce hand checking and overall physicality changed the game, but it’s easy to argue those changes are for the better.

People who whine and grouse about the lack of physical play in the game are simply ignorant. These changes were implemented to reduce injuries, open up scoring and reward players for actually being good at basketball, instead of having players break the rules to prevent an opponent utilizing actual skills to get buckets.

“The leagues (aren’t) soft, it has gotten smarter. The old rules of bully ball were done away with to improve the flow of the game,” said Mo Dakil, a former NBA video coordinator for the LA Clippers, San Antonio Spurs and Australian Men’s Basketball team for the 2010-2012 Olympics. “The game is not meant to be a collision sport like football.”

When they don’t center on the lack of hard fouls in today’s game, complaints about the NBA being soft often center on players being too collegial with each other. Whether it be the shock and horror inspired by players dapping up their opponents before games (gasp!) or the fainting spells inspired by young millionaires wanting to spend time together in the offseason, some people just can’t handle a little bit of sportsmanship.

But while it may be true that the age of social media and Amateur Athletic Union has made players’ behavior more sportsmanlike towards each other in general, nothing has changed as far as how hard they compete against one another on the court, other than the league wisely saving them from pummeling each other into oblivion.

“Complaints about NBA players being too friendly is just silly,” said Dakil, citing the Cleveland Cavaliers walking over a dummy designed to look like the corpse of Warriors guard Stephen Curry at the LeBron James’ Halloween party last season. “The CavsDubs rivalry has been the main story for the league over the last season. Go back and look at the stare down LeBron gave Steph after rejecting his shot in (the NBA Finals). No love was lost.”

The only thing that needs to get lost is the idea that the league has gone soft. Go watch players play defense away from the ball in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s outside of when they foul each other. Then turn on a game and watch what happens to Curry or his teammate, Klay Thompson’s defender when they attempt to chase either player through a maze of pillar-like screens off the ball, all while getting thrown around like a rag doll for their trouble. These guys may have more friends on other teams and display more sportsmanship than before, but soft? Nah. “I’ve never met a player who took it easy on a friend during (a) game. These guys want to win as much as the guys in the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s,” Dakil said.

Anyone who doesn’t want to take his word for it should just watch a game sometime. If they tune out the overused arguments commonly heard from sports radio shock jocks and former players who are jealous of the money the next generation is making or just looking to increase their own street cred, they’ll find the league is anything but soft.

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ARIES

(Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)

Your mind is preoccupied by love today and it’s going to be tough focusing on your mundane but necessary tasks.

You’d much rather be either flirting with a new love interest or deep in your lover’s arms right about now, but work beckons and you must do the right thing.

TAURUS

CANCER

(Jun. 21 - Jul. 22)

Upon awaking, you may want to be alone, even if you’re in a love relationship at this time. As the day unfolds, however, you’ll be more sociable and willing to make a positive connection with the one you love.

LEO

(Jul. 23 - Aug. 22)

Even though you’re looking forward to spending some of your weekend with someone you are romantically interested in right now, you’re feeling so playful that you may want to have some fun at work today.

Even though you like to have a good ol’ roar now and again, you may want to enjoy a large amount of silence around you today. The one you love or someone you’re starting to become involved with may notice your unexpected quietude at this moment, but romance can bring you.

GEMINI

VIRGO

(Apr. 20 - May 20)

(May 21 - Jul. 20)

Your attention is all over the place as you try to juggle your love relationship responsibilities today. If your partner continues to want more from you, you may have to have a little talk about the fact that you’re at your limit.

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(Aug. 23 - Sep. 22)

An unexpected expenditure may be having a stressful affect on your love relationship today, especially if you and your partner are in the middle of ongoing discussions about money.

LIBRA

(Sep. 23 - Oct. 22)

If you’ve been wildly indulging your romantic needs lately, you may be in for a complication today. Your planet Venus is tempting you to ditch your tiny voice of common sense and continue to satiate your sexy salacities instead of taming them just a bit.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

You feel clumsy with your romantic overtures today, yet somehow the object of your affections is still impressed.

Jupiter brings positive energy, helping you balance your work life and your love life while you distract yourself with trying to make progress with the object of your affections right now.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)

The future of your love life feels more positive than ever, making you the picture of romantic confidence and positivity today.

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CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)

You’re not interested in being your lover’s emotional caregiver today, especially if you’re always the one doing the support work. Whether you realize it or not, the one you love often relies on you to make decisions. © thewordse AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)

Even the most well-adjusted love relationship may take a temporary hit while gigantic Jupiter lines up with flamboyant Venus in your 7th House of Companions today.

PISCES

(Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)

Time is blowing by as you’re spending more and more time with someone you’re romantically attracted to right now. You want this feeling to never go away so you’re relishing every second of the sexy connection you have with your sweetheart at this moment.

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8 SPORTS Titans take 5-1 victory over alumnae

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

CSUF women’s soccer welcomed old faces back to Titan Stadium.

RICK PIÑON

Asst. Opinion Editor

Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer was more excited than usual to take the field Saturday and go head-tohead with its past alumnae in an exhibition game.

“It’s really inspiring to go out on the field and watch how they play,” said midfielder Hailey Pohevitz.

Driven to prove to their alumnae that they too can contribute to the reputation they left behind, the Titans took home a 5-1 victory over the veterans.

Six minutes into the match, Pohevitz notched her first goal as a Titan, after being a part of the team for two seasons.

“It definitely is a confidence (boost) for myself that I can do it,” Pohevitz said.

Pohevitz’s cap was the highlight of the 1-0 first half as well as a subtle preview of a second half that featured standout athletes for the Titans.

Freshman Alyssa Shelton and sophomore Dani Baldwin contributed to the

Titans score with goals in the 48th and 56th minutes to increase their lead to 3-0.

It wasn’t until the 84th minute that alumna Kandace Love scored a goal for the veterans.

Freshman Haley Brown scored a goal seconds after to up the advantage for the current team. The match ended with another goal from Pohevitz in the 89th minute to make it 5-1.

CSUF veterans were able to relive their college soccer careers in the match, contributing to the 2017-2018 team’s confidence as conference play nears.

“They’re working hard and they have a lot of potential. They just have to keep grinding,” said alumna Morgan Batcheller.

Batcheller, a 2016 graduate, has now participated in three alumnae games and was thrilled to step back on the field in Titan Stadium.

“It means everything. I spent four years working my butt off here and it’s great to see the younger generation doing the same. It just means a lot. We won three championships here on this field, so it’s good to be home,” Batcheller said.

Titans Head Coach Demian Brown also enjoys how the game brings

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Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer is currently 5-1-2 and looking to not take another loss as they travel for their secondto-last non-conference match against University of Denver Tuesday.

back talent from previous years and allows the current athletes to continue the Titans tradition.

“This is something that we take a lot of pride in doing, being able to have the players that have represented us in the

past come back and join us for a night like this,” Brown said.

“This is really good, for just the culture of our program, for

our current women to be able to see, and recognize and appreciate the women that came before them.”

CSUF men’s soccer had first tie of season Sunday Fullerton scored early but couldn’t get off a shot late.

KATHRYNE PADILLA Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer competed in an aggressive double-overtime match as they finished their first draw of the season against the University of San Diego Toreros.

“It was a battle you know, these are two teams that are very physical, very competitive,” said Titans Head Coach George Kuntz. “I thought we matched well considering we have a lot of guys injured.”

The Titans looked set to overcome those injuries early on when midfielder Ross McPhie found an opportunity to break through in the 14th

minute by tracking down Diego Sanchez’s corner kick to complete the cross and head the ball to the back corner of the net, giving the Titans a 1-0 lead.

“It’s more about getting the wins than anything,” McPhie said. “(I’d) rather have the win and not score than to score and have a draw.”

In the final seconds of the first half, a loose ball following a corner kick was headed by the Toreros’ Miguel Berry past Titans goalie Alfredo Cortez, ending the first 45 minutes in a 1-1 tie despite Fullerton leading in shots 5-4 over the Toreros.

“It’s very disappointing, six seconds before halftime letting in a goal,” McPhie said.

“We need to close out the half and not let those goals happen.”

Early in the second half,

Titans midfielder Oscar Flores was awarded the first yellow card of the match after an aggressive attempt to control possession. Toreros midfielder Ross Meldrum quickly followed with the second yellow card of the half. The Toreros then earned two more yellow cards over the rest of the half, but the physicality didn’t lead to scoring and the two sides were forced into overtime.

After the first overtime ended scoreless, Fullerton entered the second one with one final attempt to gain another win under its belt, but only mustered one corner kick attempt and no shot attempts as the match ended in a draw.

“As a team, collectively, we have to work on how to pressure the ball and how to take care of the result when we’re up and winning,” Sanchez said.

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Cal State Fullerton midfielder Diego Sanchez leads the Titans in assists (3) after setting up midfielder Ross McPhie for his third goal of the season.

Cross Country falls back to pack The Titans had mixed results in their second tourney of the season.

MARIANA VERA Asst. Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s cross country placed fourth in the 8,000-meter race, and the women’s team placed 10th in the 6,000-meter race Saturday at the UC Riverside Invitational.

Both teams went into the invitational with their heads held high after placing first in the Mark Covert Classic, their first race of the season.

Titans Head Coach John Elders knew that the UCR Invitational would be a tougher race for the Titans because of the different Big West teams that would be participating.

The men’s team was once again led by junior Samuel Pimentel who took 32nd place with a time of 24:50.1.

Redshirt senior Joe Casco completed the race with a time of 24:59.9 that was good for 43rd place. Casco improved from a time of 26:16.9 which earned him 20th place at the Covert Classic.

The Titans fell behind Big West competitors like Thomas Madden (UC Davis), who came in fifth place with a time of 24:09, Jordy

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Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams placed first in the Titans first tournament of the season, the Mark Covert Classic, but neither could keep up the same pace in Riverside.

Ceja (UC Davis), who placed 13th with a time of 24:40.4, Patrick Bourke (UC Santa Barbara), who placed 14th place with a time of 24:41.9 and Hector Garcia (UC Irvine), who came in 15th place with a time of 24:43.

The men finished with an overall score of 222 with a team time of 2:05:31, falling behind third place Utah Valley (2:03:22), second place Chico State (2:02:39) and first place Southern Utah (2:00:41) but none are part of the Big West Conference.

On the other hand, the women’s team was led by freshman Wendi Leos for the second time this season.

Leos completed the race in

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12th place with a time of 20:31.3. Behind Leos, Samantha Huerta finished in 21st place with 30 points and a time of 20:55.6. Huerta fell from her fifth-place standing in the Covert Classic, where she finished with a time of 18:33.

Jenna Hinkle (UC Santa Barbara) landed second place with a time of 19:59.8. Faith Makau (UCR) placed fourth, completing the course in 20:13.3, and Emily Sanchez (UCR) finished 20th with a time of 20:54.4.

The women’s team finished with a total of 276 points and an overall time of 1:46:57. The team fell behind

UCR (1:46:06), Loyola Marymount (1:45:53), Southern Utah (1:46:19), Cal State San Marcos (1:46:07), UC Santa Barbara (1:45:38), Utah Valley (1:45:56), Alabama (1:44:37), Cal Coast Track Club (1:42:33) and first place Arkansas (1:41:30). UCR and UC Santa Barbara were the only Big West teams ahead of CSUF. “It was another good day overall and it gives us a lot of optimism about where we’re at,” Elders told Cal State Fullerton Sports Media. “This was our hardest training week of the season so far and we really pushed the student-athletes so it was a good, productive week.”

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