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Tuesday September 18, 2018

Volume 104 Issue 8

CSUF ranks low in funding per student

Cal State Fullerton has the most full time equivalent students yet has the lowest funding per student. HOSAM ELATTAR News Editor

Cal State Fullerton receives the lowest funding per full-time equivalent student in the Cal State University system and has the most enrolled students of any CSU, according to a 2018-19 general funds ranking from the CSUF Resource Planning and Budget. Concerns over CSUF’s state funding were addressed at Thursday’s Academic Senate meeting. “There is no question that we as a campus, we as a system, have been called upon or forced to do more with effectively less,” said Fram Virjee, CSUF interim president, at the senate meeting. CSUF receives $7,024 per full-time equivalent student (FTES), a calculated enrollment average by the university which depicts a certain headcount value. The university currently has a total full-time equivalent student enrollment of 28,937 for the year of 2018-19, according to the same campus funding rate ranking statistics. Irene Matz, a member of the senate who has served as associate and interim dean of the College of Communications at CSUF for eight years, said CSUF receives the least funding per full-time equivalent student because the sum of money allocated to each university depends on how they were classified in the past.

Campuses with slightly smaller full-time student enrollment rates and similar demographics receive “tens of millions of dollars more” than CSUF does, Virjee said. If CSUF were to receive the same sum of funding per full-time equivalent student as Cal State Long Beach, the

university would get $15 million dollars more each year, Virjee said. “I believe this is the result of a formula that was created many years ago that I have no reason to believe they didn’t think was fair and equitable at the time, but it’s not now,” Virjee said.

The issue has been brought up at Academic Senate meetings to at least four previous presidents who promised to talk over the matter with the chancellor at the board of trustee meetings, Matz said. She said CSUF presidents have to do more than just “revisit

that conversation.” “What we need is to be steadfast in getting us from that bottom position and putting us in a position that is more equitable for our population,” Matz said. SEE BUDGET

Executive order changes Nursing student given CSU GE requirements $50,000 by Ellen DeGeneres New updates can help graduation rates but potentially hurt professor positions. AURIELLE WEISS Staff Writer

Chancellor Timothy P. White issued an executive order in August 2017 requiring Cal State Universities to change general education requirements. The restructured requirements were recommended by faculty, students, administrators and the Academic Senate CSU “regarding how systemwide general education policy can better,” according to the order. Executive order 1100 claims to “clarify requirements, ensure equitable opportunity for student success and streamline graduation requirements,” according to the CSU website. The new requirements took effect this fall semester. According to White’s memorandum to the presidents, enforcing the policy is the responsibility of Cal State University presidents. At the Academic Senate meeting Thursday, faculty took the opportunity to address Fram Virjee, Cal State Fullerton’s interim president, with their concerns. Robert McLain, CSUF history professor, said the changes will negatively affect CSUF professor jobs stating, “there will definitely be layoffs of our part-time lecturers if the GE changes go through.” “It troubles me that I’ll probably lose colleagues. Mainly because of the loss of the second half of (World Civilization) in the GE category, which was

listed as a strength of our school over other Cal States. That was what made us different,” McLain said.

Virjee said the policy changes are correlated with the CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025, a CSU effort to increase graduation rates for all students while keeping “opportunity and achievement gaps” in mind, according to the CSU website. The executive order states that if a student decides to change their major having already finished their general education requirements, those units will “double count” toward their new desired major. Virjee said when certain classes are no longer a requirement, students may stop taking them. Although these classes will still be offered, less professors will be needed to teach the now elective classes, but Virjee said the results of this are still unknown. “We haven’t done anything yet so we have to see. We don’t know what the effect will be. It may very well be that many students take those courses even though they aren’t required,” Virjee said. However, Virjee said that no professors have been laid off and the 2025 initiative will most likely lead to the hiring of more faculty. “It could lead to professors being laid off. But it could also lead to the hiring of more professors. In order for us to graduate students sooner, that means we have to offer more classes,” Virjee said. “To make more classes available to do that, we have to hire more faculty.” SEE EDUCATION

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Lauren Wakefield, nursing student, became a Titan this semester.

A CSUF student hit the jackpot, paying off her student debt. BAILEY JONES

Asst. Lifestyle Editor

Student loans are daunting for college students across America. That’s why when Lauren Wakefield, a nursing major, saw Ellen reach out to her college audience on social media about debt she instantly responded.

Wakefield, 29, shared why she planned to attend Cal State Fullerton in the fall 2018 semester. She received her bachelor’s degree from Johnson University in Tennessee for management of nonprofit organizations and knew she wanted to help people in the nonprofit arena. She volunteered at a crisis pregnancy center, and helped teen moms and women in crisis pregnancies. After six years of seeing how the work of the nurses impacted

their patient’s lives, she decided she did not just want to volunteer as a nurse; she wanted to be a labor and delivery nurse. “I just want them to know how loved they are, how much their babies are loved, that they are so special,” Wakefield said. Wakefield was accepted into the accelerated nursing program in the spring and is currently in her first semester at Cal State Fullerton. SEE ELLEN

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Budget: Fullerton allocated little money

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CONTINUED FROM 1 To get more money for our campus would mean taking the funds from other universities who have depended on this money for years, a task that is undesirable and difficult to do, Virjee said. “I don’t want to take the money away from other students at other schools; I just want our students to be fairly treated,” Virjee said. He said his goal is to

persuade the chancellor’s office to change the way the money is divided in order for CSUF to receive the money it should have access to. Virjee said this will be an opportune time to ask for more money, being that this year’s budget is set and most other CSUs will not approach the chancellor’s office for funds. He also said that he plans on doing so this week. Additional funding would

mean keeping costs down for students as well as improving their resources on campus, Matz said. It would also mean more tenure-track professors, who are “committed full time to the university” and experts in their field. For students, tenure-track professors means students are receiving a “quality education,” Matz said. Matz said more funding would also affect student

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tuition. “If you go back 10 to 15 years, the amount of money for tuition was much lower than it is now. We have to raise tuition because of need. If we have more money coming from the budget for the Cal State system, that would not hinder the tuition for the students,” Matz said. For tuition to actually decrease for students, the university would need significantly more funding from the state,

which is an unlikely scenario, Virjee said. “We take the money that the state gives us. We take the money that students pay,” Virjee said. “We put it all together and then we educate as many students as we can with that money.”

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Education: Faculty express concerns

AURIELLE WEISS / DAILY TITAN CSUF history professor, Robert McLain, said part-time faculty will experience layoffs if the GE changes go through.

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Gayle Brunelle, CSUF history professor, said the requirement changes will lead to uneven outcomes as some of the smaller departments largely depend on students taking their general education classes. “The impacts of them are very uneven across the campus and certain departments and certain colleges are going

to lose a substantial amount of (full-time equivalent students) and resources,” Brunelle said. “That will result most likely in impacting jobs as well as impacting the quality of student education.” Virjee said the general education reorganization will not only be easier for students to navigate, but will also reduce the number of course categories the student is required to take.

AURIELLE WEISS / DAILY TITAN History professor, Gayle Brunelle, said she is concerned that smaller departments will be unevenly affected.

McLain said he worries that intellectually, this initiative will come at a price. “Another aspect that I don’t hear is the intellectual cost of losing some of these. It seems to be only a numbers game,” McLain said. The 2025 initiative also calls for course redesign efforts to improve student grade outcomes, especially in courses with historically high failure

rates, according to the initiative factsheet. Virjee said by removing bottleneck classes, which he said were entry-level classes, students will be able to move through to graduation by “not making (class requirements) easier, but finding a way to teach (them) better.” “The rate of graduation is just a number. What we’re looking for is student success,” Virjee

said. “We want our students to succeed that means we want them not only to graduate but graduate prepared. I would rather have students graduate in five years or six years and be well prepared for the future than four years and not know what to do. So it’s a balance.” Ben Burkhardt contributed to this report.

University police release crime report

In 2017, 19 cases of stalking were reported to have occured on campus. NOAH BIESIADA & IAN FINLEY Asst. News Editors

Cal State Fullerton and several other local CSUs have released their 2017 annual security reports, which are required to comply with the Clery Act in reviewing on-campus crime statistics. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, was originally enacted as Title II of the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990. It requires all federally-funded colleges and universities to release an annual security report to the public by Oct. 1. The report tracks a wide variety of felonies and misdemeanors, including crime happening on campus, campus-owned properties, campus-related properties such as fraternity and sorority houses and public property near campuses. The 61-page security report is a result of about nine months of data collection and analysis, said John Brockie, the University Police Department support services captain. The crime report includes descriptions of security awareness programs offered to all incoming students, like Not Anymore, a program that provides students with information on sexual assault resources. The report also contains details about what constitutes each crime and how to report criminal activity. The report is not assembled exclusively by University Police, but is part of a campus-wide effort spearheaded by Hallie Hunt, the dean of students, Brockie said. This comes as a result of a March 2017 executive order from the CSU chancellor, which says the Clery director for the annual security report can no longer be from someone serving within the police department, Brockie said. While most crime rates dropped or remained stagnant, there were a few that rose over the last year. Stalking cases on campus have more than doubled since 2015, which saw seven reported incidents. In 2017, there were 19 VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

reported incidents of stalking, with two of the cases occurring in the residence halls, according to the crime report. The report defined stalking as: “Engaging in a repeated Course of Conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a Reasonable Person to fear for their own or others’ safety, or to suffer Substantial Emotional Distress.” Lower rates of drug and alcohol referrals were also reported in 2017 compared to the two previous years, according to statistics in the report. There was an 83 percent decrease in liquor law arrests and a 55 percent decrease in liquor law referrals. Although there was a 27 percent increase in drug law arrests on campus, drug law referrals decreased by 73 percent in 2017. A referral means that the student is referred to the student affairs office for any disciplinary action that may follow instead of receiving any type of criminal citation. Brockie said the arresting officer has the right to make the call. “Police officers have discretion to either give them a criminal citation, or they can just refer them to the campus for campus conduct,” Brockie said. Brockie said that while the decrease in drug referrals is most likely due to the legalization of marijuana, the department did not identify a specific reason for the drop in alcohol referrals and arrests. Twenty-seven cases of burglary were reported on campus in 2016, more than double from 2015. There were only seven burglaries reported in 2017. In an opening letter from the report, Raymund Aguirre, CSUF chief of police, said, “prevention is the best cure for crime.” “We strive to maintain and promote a campus environment conducive to academic achievement,” Aguirre said in the report. “We strongly believe in the principles of community policing, working with our community partners and problem solving to enhance public safety, and improve the quality of life for everyone who works, studies or visits this wonderful campus.”

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Ellen: Nurse pays off debt with prize money CONTINUED FROM

She said she is not a stranger to student loans. Wakefield had accrued a small sum of debt while finishing her first degree but was able to pay it off quickly. However, she had to take on more debt to fulfill her new dream. Wakefield said she is a longtime fan of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” It is DeGeneres’ comedy, dancing, interaction with her celebrity friends and

endless generosity, that has kept Wakefield watching. “I feel like I’ve been watching it since it started... I think I was in the seventh grade then. I totally remember her starting the show,” Wakefield said. Wakefield recalls completely forgetting she had written into the show until she received a call just weeks before the fall semester commenced asking her to be in the audience. Wakefield

went alone, sitting next to strangers and not knowing what to expect. She said the show carried on as usual until DeGeneres joined the audience with guest Nicki Minaj and started to call students’ names. A prize of $50,000 was awarded to three lucky students and Wakefield was called up second. She said it was “an out of body experience.” Wakefield revealed that she did

not get to keep the large check presented to her on the show, but did have Nicki Minaj tell her she could deliver her baby in three years. Thanks to DeGeneres, Wakefield will no longer have to worry about paying for the rest of her two years at CSUF. As a woman of faith, Wakefield feels blessed by this gift. “I think I am still in shock from it. I know having this

money is such a blessing to be able to not have to worry about loans,” Wakefield said. She will graduate with the class of 2020. She hopes to work in the crisis pregnancy clinic where it all started. Wakefield has since been invited back to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” for the 12 Days of Giveaways, which will air in December.

Review: “Apocalypse” has chilling potential

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Actors and gore give “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” potential. AURIELLE WEISS Staff Writer

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“American Horror Story: Apocalypse” begins as the world is ending. The season opener is a strong first step into the apocalyptic world the writers have constructed for the audience. In traditional “American Horror Story” fashion, the plot is setting up to be very multifaceted, but it’s also beginning to border on

being overly convoluted. While the overarching point of the plot tends to get muddled in the eccentric and supernatural details, the casting and acting on the show is always impressive. Within the first ten minutes, we’re introduced to most of the brilliant cast. Viewers start out at a hair salon where billionaire Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt (Leslie Grossman) is getting her hair done by Mr. Gallant, another role that Evan Peters fully commits to and embodies. When all of Beverly Hills receives an alert about a ballistic missile, Vanderbilt’s driver dashes to the private jet, taking them to four spots at a fallout shelter.

Joining Vanderbilt is her assistant Mallory, played by Billie Lourd, as well as Mr. Gallant and Joan Collins’ character Evie Gallant. Evie Gallant is the grandmother of Mr. Gallant, one of the four joining Vanderbilt on her private jet to the shelter. Collins’ previous reputation on Dynasty, an ‘80s show about the rivalry between two rich families, sets the stage for her wonderfully dark quips throughout the episode. Collins will hopefully play off of Jessica Lange when she finally returns to “American Horror Story” later in the season. We then meet Emily and Timothy, played by Ash Santos and Kyle Allen, respectively. They

are both abducted and taken to the same fallout shelter. Timothy can only surmise from the little information he received that it’s because of their DNA, but the true intentions of those that abducted them, The Cooperative, remain unclear. Sarah Paulson also joins the cast as Ms. Wilhemina Venable. Venable is devilish in all the best ways, and she is the self-proclaimed face of The Cooperative — a secret society that has something to do with the fallout shelter the main characters are taken to and the other fallout shelters on Earth. The episode also has another familiar face: actress Kathy Bates.

Bates, who plays Wilhemina’s reliable right-hand woman, Ms. Miriam Mead, delivers a cold-blooded performance that only further foreshadows the ruthlessness the two women running the fallout shelter will bring down upon the rest of the cast. “American Horror Story” tends to start out well, but then quickly bombs (no pun intended) because storylines become hard to follow. However, “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” has potential, as it offers an interesting premise and the return of our favorite actors and characters from previous seasons.

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Review: Caffe Caldo is aesthetic but too small

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The front entrance of Caffe Caldo, hidden at first sight.

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A barista makes coffee at the front counter, surrounded by robust steampunk decor.

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A wide view of the inside of Caffe Caldo and all of its quirky decorations. Guests can enjoy their food along the walls of the bite-sized restaurant.

Caffe Caldo offers a selection of flavorful foods and a quaint atmosphere. SOMMER CLARK Staff Writer

Breakfast served with charm, coffee and a side of steampunk: Caffe Caldo is a hidden gem. Sandwiched between a nail salon and gym, it sits in a small Huntington Beach shopping center. Once you cross the threshold, you’ll enter the cozy vintage Italia. Fine touches of industrial mechanisms decorate the walls and ceilings. Look up, and you’ll find antique-style light bulbs and a belt-driven fan. The stools have wooden tops and an iron frame that forms a unicycle. These details add to the steampunk charm. After a long night with my restless infant daughter, I hurried to the bar to secure a stool at the counter, leaving my fiancé with the diaper bag and carseat. I was in need of a cup of coffee, so I swept up the menu with determination. I chose the Caffe Caldo latte, which pairs the flavors of white chocolate and hazelnut, my two favorites. The counter overlooks the espresso machine, which allowed me to watch as the barista prepared my drink. When the latte was placed in front of me, the foam was shaped like a heart. It was made with just enough affection to give a delicate sweetness without overpowering the taste of the roast. Content with a little caffeine in my system, I glanced over the menu again. I decided to order the eggs benedict and half order of french toast. My fiancé, being a meat lover, decided on the steak and eggs special. We’re lost in family conversation when a chime rings through the air, indicating food was ready. We waited in anticipation VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

for our plates to reach our spot at the counter. I could not wait to indulge in the eggs benedict: Two poached eggs atop slices of ham and ciabatta bread with cheese sauce and potatoes. The ciabatta bread was easy to slice and with a little pressure of the knife, the egg yolk burst. It soaked the potatoes and bread just the way I like them. The half order of French toast had two slices with syrup and mascarpone sauce on the side. Visually, the plate looked average, with some powdered sugar dusted over the slices. But the moment the toast paired with the smooth syrup and the sweet mascarpone sauce, the dish came together. There was a balance between crispy and airiness. I looked over at my fiance’s dish to see a 8-ounce flat iron steak paired with peppers, mushrooms, potatoes and two eggs. He cut into it to reveal a medium-rare sear. My mouth started to water with desire for a bite. The fork met my mouth with a moist flavorful steak that was flaked with salt and pepper. It practically melted in my mouth. If you’re interested in tasting all the flavors of Caffe Caldo in one dish, the Caldo House Combo Breakfast offers a sample of most. It’s served with French toast, bacon, eggs and potatoes. The space is quaint and cozy, and part of the reason I enjoyed my visit, but it is a double-edged sword. Because of the tight quarters, my fiancé and daughter sat at the coffee bar because the high chair fit best there. I love the relaxing atmosphere that the close quarters offer, but I wish there was more room to fit my entire family and enjoy delicious coffee and breakfast. The menu may be small, but it’s full of decadent flavors that satisfy.

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

‘Tetris’ towers over others

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Puzzle games provide more benefits those who play them.

“Puzzle games generally don’t have a narrative or the narrative is an add-on, so it’s not an intrinsic part of the game. So something like ‘Bejeweled’ — you’re going to play but you’re not going to learn a story. There is nothing there engaging you long term other than the compulsion to play,” Rizkallah said. Puzzle games are conceptual. The shapes can be seen as concepts that the brain can easily process and understand; it’s not forced to work overtime beJULIUS CHOI cause there isn’t a complex narraAsst. Copy Editor tive clouding people’s minds. The clearing of lines and executing In 1984, the best game ever a perfect combination provides was released – “Tetris.” participants with satisfaction. People turn to games for a This simplicity factor present lot of different reasons. Puzzle in most puzzle games makes it games may not be as popular as appealing for people to pick up other mainstream games, but af- the game and learn. ter over thirty years there has Some may argue that “Tenever been a better time to be a tris” is irrelevant and on the back “Tetris” player. burner, but that couldn’t be fur“Tetris” has a thriving com- ther from the truth. While the petitive scene, and might actual- Nintendo Entertainment Sysly make you smarter, according tem release is the best version to a study conducted by Mind of the game, modern versions of Research Network in 2009. The block-stacking games like “Puyo entertainment value of this genre Puyo Tetris” have been garnering of games transcends the aspect of attention. its educational benefit, making Its online player-versus-playit more desirable, according to er mode has players compete Bradley Jung, president of Gam- against each other by sending ing and eSports of CSUF. unwanted obstacles to their op“I don’t think there would be ponent by clearing lines. This deterrence from a puzzle game feature has proven to be ground(because they are good for you), breaking and compelling to but the way you’re envisioning watch. With the crowd-gathering puzzle games is very brain age. power that live-streaming serI think puzzle games as a whole vices like Twitch and YouTube have expanded past that,” Jung provide, the exposure and intersaid. est of puzzle-centric video games The basic premise of “Tetris” can grow. involves taking shapes formed by Jonas Neubauer, the sevfour squares and putting them in en-time Classic Tetris World a compact form, with the goal of Championship winner said the clearing as many lines as possi- utilization of this technoloble. While the concept itself isn’t gy is nothing but positive reincomplicated, the game’s difficul- forcement, and is hopeful that it ty gradually rises as drop rates of could make “Tetris” an Olympic pieces increase in speed. sport. Getting what you expect evParis, the 2024 Summer ery time is a lot more calming Olympics host, expressed interthan having to brace yourself for est in having eSports as a meda surprise scare, like in the on- al event and is in the negotiating line horror game “Five Nights at process with the International Freddy’s,” which thrives on creat- Olympic Committee, according ing a sense of urgency and fear. to an article by The Guardian. Alternatively, people can also “If it can get into an eSports turn to games to relieve stress. arena I think the quicker, hard“Tetris” can be a fantastic stress drop style ‘Tetris’ is really going reliever and enjoyed more con- to shine. I don’t see a better game veniently compared to a four- to show off an incredible mental hour “Dungeons & Dragons” athletic ability than really, really session. quick ‘Tetris,’” Neubauer said. Puzzle games may lack the folAn official decision to implelowing that games like “Fortnite” ment eSports into the olympics or “League of Legends” have to- will not be made until 2020. day, but it does not mean that it is With people interested in parany less compelling. taking in current trends where the Dr. Teeanna Rizkallah, Mihayaround something dwindles FULLERTONhype : 215time, N. Harbor Blvd. lo College business communicawith video games COSTA MESA (The LAB): puzzle stol St. fixtion vice chair, thinks the LON reawill460 always 293 be0aBri permanent G BEACH: 8 E. 2nd St. son puzzle games are a partBUF ofFAL a OEXture of.CO modern society. “Tetris” CHANGE M• niche genre are because of their stands the test of time, despite lack of depth. being over thirty years old. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Column: It’s time for NFL kickers to get the boot

DANIELLE EVANGELISTA / DAILY TITAN

Kickers aren’t converting field goals, so what are they still doing here? JARED EPREM Sports Editor

Last week, the Cleveland Browns missed a game-winning field goal in overtime and tied the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-21, counting as their first game that didn’t end in defeat since Dec. 4, 2016. The 0-0-16 jokes that dominated Twitter last Sunday were incredible but I’ve had enough. After the Browns missed an extra point and a field goal with

under two minutes remaining and the Green Bay Packers tied the Minnesota Vikings because both teams’ kickers could not convert game-winning field goals, I think it’s time football teams stop carrying kickers on their roster. You know what’s exciting? Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor throwing an absolute bomb to wide receiver Antonio Calloway two minutes after I texted my friends saying that backup quarterback and number one overall pick Baker Mayfield should play next week. You know what isn’t exciting? Ruining that entire moment because a place kicker making

Titans push to fix season woes

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Madeline Schneider recorded one block against the Dons, Sept. 14.

the Matadors will be telling for the Titans. After an early season six-game winning streak, the Titans haven’t matched their previous success since the Rebel JARED EPREM Challenge. Sports Editor Losing to CSUN, who holds the worst winning percentage in Cal State Fullerton volley- non-conference games, would ball will travel to Cal State not be an ideal start to Big West Northridge on Tuesday to open play. Big West conference play. The Matadors lead the Big The Titans hosted the Titan West in errors with 281. They Tournament last weekend. They also own the worst hitting perwere swept by the University centage as a team (.178) and of San Francisco and lost to the points per set (14.6). University of Idaho in four sets. Matadors outside hitter Aeryn Middle blocker Summer Ker- Owens averages 4.13 kills-perins said the team understands the set and has recorded 194 kills main vice that stopped them from this season, both of which rank succeeding in the tournament. fourth in the Big West. Trailing “We’ve definitely learned to shortly behind her is Fullerton make sure that we don’t let the outside hitter Maddie Schneider, other teams go on huge runs. We who has the sixth-most kills (158) need to find some way, no mat- and sixth-highest kills-per-set avter what, to stop them,” Kerins erage (3.95) in the conference. said. The Matadors are 1-1 at home According to the Big West’s this season, with their loss comTwitter account, CSUN has the ing against the University of Idaworst overall record in the con- ho. The Titans are 2-1 on the road ference heading into Tuesday’s this season. game at 4-8. Two of the MataThe Titans are in the midst of a dors’ losses are against nationalfive-game losing streak while Cal FULLERTON: 215 N. Har bor Blv d. lost its last ly ranked teams: No. 11 UniversiState Northridge has COSTA MESA (The LAB): 2930 Bri stol St. ty Florida and No. 13 University LONG BEAthree CH: 460games. 8 E. 2nd St. of Washington, according toBUF the Tuesday’s game will start at 7 FALOEXCHANGE.COM • NCAA. p.m. The upcoming game against

CSUF volleyball looks to end their five-game losing streak against CSUN.

$577,000 annually blasted that extra point so far left of the upright you’d think he voted for Bernie. Zane Gonzalez’s life is now ruined. I would’ve (and should’ve) bet every single dollar in my college savings account that he was going to miss the 52-yard field goal at the end of regulation. A kick from that distance is no simple task, especially after all confidence you ever had in yourself as a professional athlete evaporated once you missed an extra point to potentially win the game. After turning on the Packers-Vikings game following the Browns and seeing three missed

field goals in a row, I’ve had it up to here with kickers (imagine me raising one arm really high.) Now you may be wondering what I think the sport of football should do to replace kicking from the game. Honestly, I don’t have a good solution. I started typing one out but all that came to mind was a political analogy. Reporter David S. Cohen of Rolling Stone recently wrote that impeaching President Donald Trump may not be a great idea because Vice President Mike Pence may not do any better than Trump. However, in a recent CNN

poll, 47 percent of participants voted in favor of Trump’s impeachment. Sure, I could try to come up with reasonable ideas to replace kicking in the NFL, but similarly to Americans who want Trump impeached, I don’t care about the alternative. I just want the way things currently operate to change. So, to former NFL punter Pat McAfee and the rest of NFL fans who are #ForTheBrand: I’m sorry, but I no longer want kickers to play on Sundays. Join the 6.2 million Americans in the search for employment.