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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 102 Issue 13

New associate dean of the College of Education shares her priority for inclusivity.

Students should get their annual vaccinations early to fight off upcoming flu season.

Women’s soccer hosts University of San Diego with a chance to improve its nonconference record.

Lifestyle 5

Opinion 6

Sports 8

ASI expands DACA student outreach The student governing body rolled out a fact sheet for students. AMY WELLS

Asst. News Editor

Associated Students, Inc. released a fact sheet about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to inform students about what the program is and what recipients can and cannot do through it. The information was

arranged by CSUF Lobby Corps and released through Lobby Corps and ASI’s social media platforms Tuesday. “We’re trying to get a fact sheet out so students know what DACA is, and what it promotes and does not promote

for DACA recipients,” said lobby corps promotions coordinator Meghan Waymire. The fact sheet clears the air of any misconceptions one might have about what DACA is. For example, DACA students can apply for a driver’s

license and pay federal taxes. However, students under it cannot vote, receive social security or financial aid. “We’re moving forward to have a DACA postcard writing event, which will also be promoted on social media,”

Waymire said. Lobby Corps will have more information during its meeting on Thursday Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. in the TSU Presidents’ Room. See factsheet on page 2.

A commemoration of the tested García hosts hispanic heritage reception amid political turmoil. NICHOLE TORRES BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editors

Facing a crowd of admiring students, staff and faculty, Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García hosted a reception commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month. However, the mood was more somber than celebratory. García’s opening remarks addressed Hurricane Maria’s landfall in Puerto Rico and the earthquake in Mexico as she sent her thoughts to those who were affected. The reception was one of many events taking place around campus to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and raise awareness for undocumented students. The uneven standing of these students was a key topic throughout the event. The event featured keynote speaker Cesar Vargas, an undocumented lawyer from New York City. Students of the Diversity Resilience Education Access Movement Co-Operation, which was established

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Aside from the external turbulence of SQE’s presence at the event, García commended CSUF for holding top national rankings for graduating Latino students. The reception also featured a reading of “Cruz and Raymunda” written by Victoria Flores and a musical performance by Isaiah Acevedo.

as a community to bring awareness to first-generation college students about Deferred Action for

Childhood Arrivals, attended and received advice from Vargas on how to battle discrimination.

“Be disruptive. Keep going to school. Keep studying. Keep working and keep contributing to the

country we call home,” Vargas said. García lauded CSUF for being No. 1 in California and

No. 2 in the nation to graduate the most Latino students. SEE RECEPTION 3

‘Good Day LA’ visits downtown LAUREN HOFER Staff Writer

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Midfielder Diego Sanchez (11) has contributed three assists for Fullerton’s goal record. Sanchez holds the leading position for assists in CSUF’s roster, tying for second in the Big West.

Titans to face off with UNLV Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer enters its last non-conference match against the Rebels after putting a halt to its losing streak. YARESLY SANCHEZ-AGUILERA Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer has turned around its season after snapping a two-game losing streak in early September.

The Titans will have their final nonconference match of the season when they host the University of Las Vegas Rebels Friday with a chance

to add another win to their record. The Titans proved to be a challenging opponent on the field when they shut out the University of San Francisco 3-0 and finished their first double-overtime in a tie against the University of San Diego Toreros. CSUF has had a physical set of games from the start of its season, racking up a total of 17 yellow cards in

its last eight matches. The team’s overall goals for the season have also seen a rise. Midfielder Ross McPhie is the star shooter after scoring his third goal of the season against the Toreros Sunday. McPhie isn’t the only one to give Fullerton a few points, as the freshmen of the team had a chance to showcase their abilities in their debuts. SEE VERSATILITY 8

Fire trucks, police officers and Fox 11 news vans lined Amerige Avenue outside Fullerton’s Night Owl Coffee Shop. A crowd of pedestrians and service members gathered outside the shop, but no one seemed to be rushing anywhere. There was no reason for alarm in Downtown Fullerton as community members took in the fresh morning air, chatted around tables, took pictures and listened to live music. Rather, people were drawn to the Fox 11 morning show “Good Day LA” coffee shop takeover event Wednesday morning. Free coffee and tea attracted planned attendees and casual onlookers to the small, local shop. At some point during the event, the line even stretched out the door and down the sidewalk. Throughout the morning, Fox 11 TV personalities Maria Quiban, Araksya Karapetyan and Sandra Endo interacted with the community, dancing to the live music, taking selfies

with fans, holding babies and broadcasting while sitting on police motorcycles. Fox 11 gave out free specialty merchandise bags containing sunglasses, t-shirts, headphones and cups. Fox Creative Services Vice President Fox Jim Ladas said that the show does a coffee shop takeover every couple of months.

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A lot of people come out and say ‘Hi’ and say, ‘We watch you every morning. We get dressed depending on what you say, and you’re in my living room every day,’

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Fox 11’s coffee shop takeover comes to The Night Owl.

MARIA QUIBAN Fox 11 TV Personality “We’re trying to basically be in the neighborhoods where our fans and viewers watch us,” Ladas said. Community members and fans of the show, Roger Sosa and Cynthia Salazar, enjoyed their coffee outside as the news anchors filmed nearby. Sosa and Salazar said they have attended coffee takeovers put on by “Good Day LA” before. SEE COFFEE 5 VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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Courses integrate writing Faculty have option to enhance curriculum for students. BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

The Office of Academic Programs has created a new program called Writing Across the Curriculum to help faculty and students at Cal State Fullerton collaborate and enhance writing courses across campus. Department of English, comparative literature and linguistics lecturer Leslie Bruce, Ph.D., will be the writing program administrator. She will assist faculty in integrating writing in their curriculum, if they

chose to collaborate with the program. The WAC aims to be faculty driven. Those who want to add more writing into their curriculum can work with Bruce in workshops. “Faculty should benefit from the WAC program in several ways. The most obvious is through workshops designed to support them as they integrate writing into their coursework. Bruce said in an email that topics for this year’s (Faculty Development Center) workshops, for example, include proposing new upper-division writing courses, teaching peer review skills and offering students constructive feedback on their writing. One of the goals for the

program is to assist undergraduate and graduate students by eventually providing a peer mentor program for students. “Peer mentors would be grad and undergrad students themselves, trained to help their peers become experts in their own fields of disciplinary writing,” Bruce said. Faculty Development Center Director, Erica Bowers emphasized Bruce’s hard work with the center and the importance of assisting faculty in incorporating writing into their curriculum. “Leslie has been an integral partner in the faculty development center, offering workshops on writing and integrating writing throughout (faculty

members’) curriculum for at least two years now,” Bowers said. Chair of the English, comparative literature and linguistics department Stephen Mexal, believes the program will be beneficial because it will aid other departments in improving the writing skills of their students, helping students be more successful in upper-division classes. “It speaks to the way in which upper division writing is run at all the Cal States,” Mexal said. “Majors have their own upper division writing requirements and I think the philosophy behind the position is to help majors think of ways they can incorporate writing into more of their classes.”

enough funds to institutionalize (LCI), because it is cocurricular activities. We’re not using state funds,” said director of LCI Inez Gonzalez. “We were able to secure the founding partners’ investments.” CSUF’s student population consists of approximately 40 percent Hispanic students.

to a fact sheet distributed by LCI. Some of the LCI’s founding partners include Univision, Southwest Airlines, Casanova/McCANN and The LAGRANT Foundation, which have internship opportunities in newsrooms and advertising agencies for LCI-affiliated students. On Oct. 4, the LCI will also begin Hispanicize U, a Hispanic Media Group project that will “provide 50 university students in the technology and media communications departments of the university with their own dedicated content track,” according to its website. “(LCI is) concentrating on the workforce pipeline, and that means making sure that the students that are participating are doing what they need to do to become competitive in the workforce,” Gonzalez said. “We are making sure that employers have CSUF as a destination.”

LCI also offers on-campus programs and courses that incorporate Latino communications, like the Spanish for Hispanic Media academic certificate and Al Día, a student-run Spanish-based newscast. “You have to be involved in clubs and be able to network with professionals, and we’ve been creating that type of culture,” Gonzalez said. In light of recent events involving the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Gonzalez said her office will always be open for undocumented students who feel nervous. “Schools should be a safe place, and nothing should change,” Gonzalez said. After a 15-minute appointment with Gonzalez to determine students responsibility and vigor, students can join the programs and events offered by the institute.

Initiative becomes institute

Latino students given opportunity to network with professionals. NICHOLE TORRES Asst. News Editor

The Latino Communications Institute (LCI) has big plans to help Cal State Fullerton’s Latino students, said College of Communications Interim Dean Ed Fink in a Sept. 18 briefing. LCI, which became an official institute after being approved by the provost and council of deans on Aug.16, encourages the success of bilingual students in the media with a number of partnerships. According to the briefing, LCI serves “as a workforce pipeline” between media organizations, offering curricular and cocurricular activities and engaging in bilingual market research. “We were able to raise

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(LCI) is concentrating on the workforce pipeline ... We are making sure that employers have CSUF as a destination.

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INEZ GONZALES LCI Director By having LCI institutionalized, it can serve more students and offer skills to “first-generation college students to be competitive in the workforce,” according

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NEWS 3 Reception: Event focuses on Dreamers THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

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“Cal State Fullerton is proud to be from the right side of history,” García said. The reception included a theatrical reading of “Cruz and Raymunda” written by Victoria Flores and a music performance by Isaiah Acevedo. “Cruz and Raymunda,” performed by four students, shed a light on the hidden struggles of deportation, including violence committed by Immigration Customs Enforcement and the separation of parents and children due to immigration laws. There was not a dry eye at the reception when Acevedo performed “Love Makes the World Go Round” by Jennifer Lopez with footage of DACA protests playing behind him. “For those of us who have become citizens and can vote, please take the time to write to your officials and vote,” said Associate Vice President of Student Engagement Tonantzin Oseguera.

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For those of us who have become citizens and can vote, please take the time to write your officials and vote.

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TONANTZIN OSEGUERA Associate Vice President of Student Engagement Not all were in support of García. Students for Quality Education member Liz Sanchez was outside the event passing out flyers highlighting the appearance of provocative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos on campus. The flyer also included an excerpt of an email sent by García in support of Dreamers on campus in response to the Trump administration’s

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New York City lawyer dealing with undocumented immigrants Cesar Vargas was the keynote speaker at President Mildred García’s reception. Vargas touched on the night’s long-running theme of undocumented college students’ uneven standing, advising them to “be disruptive,” in regards to discrimination.

decision to end DACA, attempting to illustrate the discrepancy between García’s actions and statements. “We’re trying to show the contradiction of Mildred García. She says that she’s about being inclusive and that she wants to protect vulnerable communities, but then she’s saying we have to cater to ideas of hate because of freedom of speech and the Constitution,” Sanchez said. SQE continues to voice their concerns over Yiannopoulos’ scheduled Oct. 31 appearance at CSUF. “We want to inform all people coming to this event that we need to come together and challenge the administration to protect students, faculty and staff,” Sanchez said.

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Tears were wrought when Isaiah Acevedo sang an emotional rendition of “Love Makes the World Go Round” by Jennifer Lopez, amid a backdrop of DACA protests playing behind him.

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LIFESTYLE 5 Defying gender and race in education THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

New associate dean prioritizes inclusivity in STEM fields. RAYMOND PELAYO Staff Writer

As one of the few African-American women in her computer science program at Clemson University during her undergraduate studies, she started to sense the expectations placed upon her. Teshia Roby has continuously felt the need to prove she’s qualified in a male-dominated field. Cal State Fullerton’s new associate dean of the College of Education, Roby, Ph.D., has made it her mission to create a sense of belonging among students because of her experiences as an undergrad studying computer science. Roby said she believes problems still persist regarding education because young girls are often discouraged from enjoying math and science in school. Without the pressure to conform to traditional gender roles, female inclusion in the STEM fields would be boundless. “I think if we remove that as a factor, as a cultural expectation that girls aren’t going to do as well or girls shouldn’t like (math or science), then I think we would have more girls in that space and represented and it wouldn’t be such a surprise to see us there,” Roby said. Due to these cultural expectations of race and gender, Roby had a difficult time adjusting to the computer science program at school. “I felt very lonely,” Roby said. “I was very aware of the fact that I had to be someone in the classroom different from someone I was when I left campus.” One day Roby went with her father to his engineering plant, where she saw how he dealt with the expectations of his job as he accommodated his behavior to both the formal and informal worlds of the office and plant floor.

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Associate dean of the College of Education at Cal State Fullerton, Teshia Roby, worked to decrease the graduation gap among minority college students Cal Poly Pomona, after her experiences as one of the few African-American women studying computer science as an undergraduate.

Although she respects the path her father took, Roby wanted a different life for herself and her students. She recognized that trying to meet the expectations in school could lead to students feeling like they are abandoning their culture and identity, diminishing their drive to graduate. Since then, Roby has made ensuring success for underrepresented students her lifelong passion. “I’m here to say you don’t have to check your identity at the door. You belong here,” Roby said. As former director of the Graduation Initiative at Cal Poly Pomona, Roby worked

to decrease the graduation gap for African-American and Latino students. Throughout her career, she’s seen the different lenses instructors use to view the disparities among students. Until the last decade, most educators focused on the barriers students face rather than the specific actions needed to dissolve those barriers. “In my work now, I’m focusing on how we can support these students in their success,” Roby said. This support could occasionally be individualistic, like helping students find jobs on campus and helping them pay for

summer courses to help them graduate. Other times, it can be dealing with larger issues. Working with the Graduation Initiative, Roby discovered a large portion of African-American students did not apply for scholarships, even though they were eligible. When surveyed, she learned most felt they did not know any faculty who would write them a letter of recommendation. To solve this problem, Roby hosted network sessions between students and faculty to help build community and host workshops to teach students how to ask for letters of recommendation.

“It is the administrator and leadership’s responsibility to make (students) feel like they belong here. It’s not the student’s responsibility to find a way to connect,” Roby said. Roby’s former colleague in the Graduation Initiative, Terri Gomez, Ph.D., saw Roby’s effort to help people understand the experiences and assets students of color bring with them. “That was perhaps one of her greatest achievements,” Gomez said. “She didn’t let folks around the table take a deficit view of students of color.” Arriving at CSUF, Roby was thrilled to get involved

with the program Growing Future Teachers, which encourages and supports Latino and black males to enter the teaching profession. Outside of her position as associate dean, Roby mentored high school girls throughout Pomona Valley through the nonprofit Delta GEMS (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully). Tara Johnson, a member of Delta GEMS, witnessed Roby’s ability to inspire those she mentored. “She often recognizes potential in people that they don’t even know they have, which is super important as an educator,” Johnson said.

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‘Good Day LA’ television personalities, Sandra Endo (pictured above,) Maria Quiban and Araksya Karapetyan visited Downtown Fullerton for their coffee shop takeover event Tuesday morning.

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“We’ve been following them for a few years and going to their events and it’s just fun,” Sosa said. “We’ve befriended some of the newscasters so we just come and say ‘Hi,’ and kill some time before the grind.” This event was Quiban’s first time visiting Downtown Fullerton and she appreciated the buildings and the venue of the takeover. “A lot of people come out and say ‘Hi’ and say, ‘We watch you every morning. We get dressed depending on what you say, and you’re in my living room every day,’ and it makes me feel so good,”

Quiban said. Fullerton Fire Department’s pinked-out fire engine was present to promote its upcoming

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We’ve befriended some of the newscasters so we just come and say ‘Hi,’ and kill some time before the grind.

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ROGER SOSA Event Attendee Pinktober event and community members stopped to take pictures. Local artists performed outside including Apollo

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Bebop, a Santa Ana-based jazz hip-hop band, and the Fullerton High School band. Night Owl owner Joseph Rosati said he loves the community aspect of the coffee shop takeover, which Night Owl has hosted before. Rosati said in the current smartphone society people live in, we need to put down their phones and start talking to one another. “This is a great city. They’re looking for moments to get together,” Rosati said. “The world is crazy. We’re not communicating. We’re not trying to understand each other … This is a chance for everyone to (say) ‘Hey, I’m your neighbor.’”

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6 OPINION Illness should be combated with shots

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Misunderstanding of how vaccines work turns people away.

SOPHIA ACEVEDO Asst. Opinion Editor

Flu season has arrived. Rather than accept the incoming force of fevers, headaches, sneezing and congestion, be smart and get the flu shot early. It may seem like constant nagging to get the flu shot each year, but there’s a reason why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone who is six months or older get the vaccine yearly. Availability cannot be used as an excuse for not getting vaccinated. The Student Wellness Center on campus provides free flu vaccinations for students, and clinics and pharmacies nearby also provide flu vaccinations, according to Orange County Health Care Agency’s website. Nobody likes needles, but one little prick can save people from an even worse trip to the doctor later on when they catch the flu. It’s time to be an adult and make the responsible decision. College students must separate fact from myth when it comes to vaccines. One misconception is that people get sick because of the flu shot. Flu vaccines contain inactivated viruses or no viruses at all, according

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CSUF students should get their annual flu shots as early as possible to prevent unwanted side affects that are associated with the flu. Common misconceptions, such as the shots causing sickness, may deter people from getting the shot.

to the CDC. If someone gets the vaccination and then still gets the flu, it’s often because those people were in contact with the flu virus before getting the vaccine. As a result, they get sick before the vaccine can do its job. This is just another reason to get the flu vaccine as soon as possible. Others often mistake having a cold or other respiratory

viruses for the flu and subsequently disregard the flu vaccine. The flu often comes with an abrupt fever, aches and chills and chest discomfort, according to the CDC. A cold is more associated with sneezing, stuffy nose and sore throat. Another misconception is that the vaccine isn’t necessary. While the virus affects

young children and elderly people to a far greater extent, college students should still get vaccinated. The flu can make even the healthiest person crumble. Those who don’t get the vaccination are not only jeopardizing their own health, but they also risk spreading the virus to those around them. Don’t be that person in class who’s wheezing and

coughing up a storm. Flu vaccination rates among college students range from 8 to 39 percent, according to a 2016 report released from the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases. Too many college students are failing to take advantage of the resources available to them. It’s easy to make excuses, but it’s important for

students to actually take care of themselves. The first step in doing so is getting vaccinated for the flu. No one likes the physical discomfort that the flu can bring, or any illness for that matter. If there are ways to avoid something so awful, students should do it. Right now is the time to make an appointment, and get vaccinated for the flu.

Climate change is everyone’s problem Altering behavior is the first step to finding solutions.

JULIAN MUNIZ Staff Writer

The recent trend of largerthan-life hurricanes and natural disasters should make a lot of people consider the reality of climate change, but deniers still exist. The change among Earth’s

environment may be a vital warning sign to signal people that adjustments need to happen, and it starts by changing the stubborn minds of people calling climate change a hoax. The scientific community has been clear and accurate when it comes to the link between human activity and the crisis at hand. CSUF geological science associate professor William Laton, Ph.D., said that people are so fixed on what they believe that they remain closed-minded to other viewpoints. “I don’t think ignorance is necessarily the answer,” Laton said. “There’s still people who believe the Earth is flat. People are going to believe

what they believe regardless of what the facts are.” Climate change can be seen everywhere. Sea levels are rising due to melting ice caps. Temperatures are rising worldwide, and heat waves are projected to intensify as hurricanes become stronger. Something is not right, and it has become clear that Earth needs help. The first step is admitting that people are the problem. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the U.S. will view this environmental crisis as an issue anytime soon. Considering that President Donald Trump appointed a climate change denier to run the Environmental Protection Agency, meaningful

climate action is going to become a much lengthier process. Business administration and finance major Marcos Rosales said that climate change is something that needs attention from the government because it affects everyone. “They should definitely start paying attention to decisions as far as the government,” Rosales said. “Anytime it has a long-term impact that could affect people’s lives, even if there is a slight chance that it might not be real or might be real, you should definitely take consideration to it because it’s affecting people’s lives.” Although it seems like there is no hope for the

environment, given all the political negativity, there is still a way to redirect this problem and it is up to every individual who truly cares about their home to do their part. Reducing emissions is a big one. People should get into the habit of driving less and adopting sustainable means of transportation like bicycling. Saving energy is another easy habit to adopt. By limiting the use of electricity, people can save a lot of energy and of course, save lots of money at the end of the month. Last but not least, there are three R’s everyone should follow: Reduce, reuse and recycle. These three classic environmental actions make

the biggest difference on the planet, which should not come as a surprise. It is just a matter of practicing them on a daily basis. Criminal justice major Alondra Gonzalez said that people just don’t care about the environment because they are only focused on their way of living. “I do feel as if they don’t want to look at the world overall,” Gonzalez said. “They’re just looking at how they’re living it.” Even if it’s just picking up a piece of garbage on the floor and putting it where it needs to be or using reusable bags for grocery shopping, people should help preserve this precious world. After all, there’s only one Earth.

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Thankfully, the emotional storms are beginning to quiet down, but you might catch a subtle disturbance on your radar screen today. Practical considerations hijack your agenda, leaving you little time to address issues of your heart.

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A family member or friend might make unexpected demands of your time today, placing you in an uncomfortable position. You already have plans and aren’t thrilled about canceling them just to accommodate someone else.

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The atmosphere is percolating with tension that stems from an unresolved power struggle between two people who are close to you. Unfortunately, you’re in the middle now, whether you want to be or not.

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You know what you want but you may be so preoccupied with creating a successful plan that you lose sight of your original intentions. Someone or something appears to be impeding your spontaneity now, requiring you to work harder to reach satisfaction.

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You wish to deepen the emotional bonds with your closest friends and associates, but you might quickly cool off if they don’t show up authentically. Granted, your standards are extremely high and your judgment is often unforgiving.

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Your primary focus is to distinguish yourself in the professional arena or within your community now. However, you might not want to make all of the social sacrifices necessary to achieve your desired status.

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You intrinsically know the value of deep emotional connections and are willing to step into unfamiliar territory if you have reason enough to make the journey. Unfortunately, you might encounter unexpected negativity from an opponent, an ally or even yourself.

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You’re quite particular about who you associate with these days. However, you’re enticed by the prospect of conversing with interesting people today.

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8 SPORTS Versatility: Men’s soccer finds key to win

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

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Freshman midfielder Irving Arvizu started his first game wearing blue and orange in a new position due to the absence of three of CSUF’s starting defenders.

The Titans shut down Vermont 2-1 to get CSUF the winning streak it was searching for. Head Coach George Kuntz had to experiment with the players he had left on his roster, choosing Arvizu to defend

for Fullerton. “Maybe I’m jumping the gun...but he played really well for a freshman for his first college game,” Kuntz said. “For that guy to come in as a center back and play a game like this

... you don’t see that that often.” Although the Titans have been able to improve their season record to 4-31, the Rebels last game against the University of Gonzaga Bulldogs was a

shutout win for Las Vegas goalie Enrique Adame, who has 19 saves this season. The Rebels currently stand 2-5, only getting their second win of the season against the Bulldogs

Sept. 17. UNLV is another aggressive team the Titans will have to face, boasting nine yellow cards and two red cards this season. The Titans will host the Rebels Friday Sept. 22 at 5 p.m.

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Redshirt junior Shimen Fayad (17) led the Titans in total kills (330) for the 2016 season, and is right on track to taking the leading spot once again. Fayad has recorded 101 kills this season and stands in second place for kills on the Titans roster, only 59 behind fellow Titan Madeline Schneider.

Volleyball moves on in conference play

CSUF travels to Cal Poly and UCSB following its first conference loss. KATHRYNE PADILLA Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton volleyball will have a chance to even out or possibly break its conference record Friday when it faces the Cal Poly

San Luis Obispo Mustangs and Saturday when it takes on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. The Titans hold a combined record of 4-9 but are 0-1 in Big West play, while Cal Poly has an overall record of 11-2 and earned its first win of conference play over UC Davis. “I think we are very aware of the mistakes we are making and the errors that we

have,” said Titans setter Nastassja Bowman. “It’s a matter of changing those and executing what we need to execute and not making the same mistake twice.” In the 2016 season the Mustangs beat the Titans 3-0 in both of their matchups. Outside hitter Shimen Fayad led the Titans in the first match against Cal Poly with 14 kills and 15 points.

However, Mustangs outside hitter Raeann Greisen had 17 kills while scoring 18 points of her own. The Titans also lost both of their showdowns with the Gauchos last season, falling 3-1 in their two four-set matches. UCSB has a 1-11 record and has yet to play its first Big West match. Gauchos outside hitter Lindsey Ruddins led the second match against the

Titans with 27 kills and 32 points. Fayad dominated the kills board for Fullerton with 13 while scoring 14 points of her own. After an impressive serving match from CSUF against Cal State Northridge Tuesday, Titans Head Coach Ashley Preston expected the team to carry that same momentum to these upcoming matches. “We’re going to play

games when we’re down and seeing how that feels, instead of being saddened by it,” Preston said. “Understanding that we have to overcommunicate and be as aggressive as we can especially when we’re down.” Fullerton will meet at Cal Poly to face the Mustangs Friday Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. and travel to Santa Barbara to face the Gauchos Saturday Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.

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Sophomore forward Atlanta Primus (20) scored her fifth goal of the season against the Denver Pioneers over the weekend. Primus continues to hold her leading spot as the top scorer on for the Titans.

Titans seek redemption

CSUF has a chance to reclaim its winning ways against San Diego. KAILA CRUZ

Asst. Sports Editor

Following a 3-2 loss to Denver Monday, Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer will host the University of San Diego for a chance to redeem a winning streak going into conference play.

The Titans are at the top of the Big West Conference standings and aiming to stay there. CSUF ranks above both UC Irvine and Long Beach State in the Big West. Not only do the Titans lead in standings, but they also lead in points per game (5.11) and scoring offense (1.89). San Diego is a familiar contender for the Titans despite being a nonconference opponent. In the 2016-2017 season the Titans lost to San Diego 1-0. The Toreros currently hold

a 1-7-0 record and recently faced UC Irvine and Long Beach State, losing to both opponents. Aside from team overall record and rankings, the Titans are making strides as individual players. Sophomore Atlanta Primus has scored five goals in pre-conference play thus far, the second-most goals in the Big West Conference. She follows Amanda Ball of UC Santa Barbara who’s racked up eight goals so far. This isn’t Primus’

first time with conference recognition. Last year, Primus was appointed to the Big West Conference All-Freshman team after scoring her first and only goal for the season. This time last season, the Titans stood 3-7 overall. Now standing with a 5-2-2 record, CSUF women’s soccer is headed in the right direction. CSUF will match the Toreros Friday at 7:30 p.m. followed by their final nonconference match against Grand Canyon University Sunday.

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