Wednesday September 27, 2017

Wednesday September 27, 2017

Volume 102 Issue 16

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Titan Bowl and Billiards host Grocery Bingo event at the Titan Student Union.

Fall fashion trends bring a new touch to classic pieces, like plaid, fur and florals.

Gambling addiction can sneak up on college students that don’t factor in all the pros and cons.

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Lifestyle 4

Opinion

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Big Fullerton mayor talks parking West honors Titans

Morgan Bertsch and Sarah Fajnor earned their first accolades.

YARESLY SANCHEZ-AGUILERA Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer was not only able to sweep its weekend matches against the University of San Diego Toreros and the Grand Canyon University Lopes, but also swept this week’s Big West conference recognitions.

Titans forward Sarah Fajnor was awarded Big West Offensive Player of the Week and Titans goalkeeper Morgan Bertsch won Big West Defensive Player of the Week for their play over the weekend. The awards were the first for both this season.

Bertsch and Fajnor both had standout performances over the weekend, with Fajnor firing in two goals against the Toreros in Friday’s match to put her in a three-way tie for most goals on the team with Atlanta Primus and Samantha Koemans with five in the bag for each of them.

Fajnor has made significant contributions to the team since the start of the season and although this was her first award so far, Fajnor said her drive is fueled by more than just receiving an accolade.

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Tuesday’s Talk Around Town event took place at the Cal State Fullerton Alumni House. At the event, Fullerton Mayor Bruce Whitaker listened to Fullerton residents’ input and addressed the parking issue. Whitaker also gave a statement on Milo Yiannopoulos’ scheduled Oct. 31 appearance at the university.

At a town hall in the Alumni House, Fullerton’s mayor looked to get a local take on what citizens see as big issues plaguing the city.

ETHAN PESCHANSKY Staff Writer

Fullerton Mayor Bruce Whitaker accepted praise

and weathered complaints as constituents entered the

Cal State Fullerton Alumni House Tuesday evening.

The Talk Around Town event is a monthly town-hallstyle meeting where citizens can speak with the mayor in person. Each event is held in a different part of the city to be more inclusive to residents of different areas.

Many citizens at the

meeting expressed their concerns about issues within the city, including problems with parking around CSUF. “We literally have people having sex in their cars in front of our houses,” said one resident during the meeting. “I mean, I take my trash out to the street

and I’m having to observe this.”

CSUF faces a longstanding issue with parking on and around campus. Around this time last year, Parking and Transportation Services wrote over 1,300 parking citations in the first five weeks of school.

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CSUF alumnus becomes viral magician CODY GION Opinion Editor

Defying the laws of physics and making goldfish appear from a dollar bill are just some of the amazing illusions Cal State Fullerton alumnus Paul Vu performs as a full-time magician and social media content creator.

With more than 1.4 million followers on his Facebook page and 35 million views on one of his videos, the 22-year-old has amassed a large following.

However, founding such a large audience did not happen overnight After graduating last semester, Vu was struck with the reality of how to make a living as a magician.

The influencer made an appearance on “The Next Great Magician,” and auditioned for shows like “America’s Got Talent” but soon realized that it made no significant

impact on his career.

“Here I thought this (was) one big moment, this one big TV performance, what every single magician says is their big break,” said Vu. “Once you make it on TV, you are next level.”

It didn’t help that there was another person who overshadowed Vu’s performance.

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Here I thought this (was) one big moment, this one big TV performance, what every single magician says is their big break.

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Paul Vu started a successful career with social media videos.

PAUL VU Full-time magician What did impact his career was a pitch from his family member.

“My brother said, ‘Paul you should start YouTube,’” Vu said. “I never thought I could do it. I realized the more I looked into it, I was like ‘Oh, I can make money doing something I love and I

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would be in charge of it.’

I wouldn’t have some producer, some executive telling me what I can or cannot do on my own content.

I can be my own agent in 2017.”

Even though his first video only received about 200 views, it steered him toward a different platform: Facebook.

When Vu switched to Facebook, it shocked him because his videos went from a mere 200 views, to 10,000. Later producing a video that jumped Vu from 800 to 730,000 followers.

Although he was displaying glimpses of success, worries from his parents were still present.

“I told them in the middle of the school year, ‘Hey, I want to make videos, I can grow a following like this,’” Vu said. “They didn’t believe in me because my parents worry about me...

Being a freelance video content creator isn’t the easiest job. A lot of people fail.

They were doing what any parent would do by being protective of their child.”

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Magician Paul Vu shuffles cards as he prepares to give a show for an audience. He has appeared on ‘The Next Great Magician’ and ‘America’s Got Talent.’

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“We’ve been having a lot of problems in our neighborhood with parking and with college students,” said Fullerton resident Virginia Guard.

Whitaker addressed these concerns during the meeting.

“Just this afternoon, I was talking to our city manager … and he recommended more cooperation with University Police and (Fullerton) police,” Whitaker said.

Whitaker also made announcements for the city, including the dedication of the undercrossing on State

himself accessible to the public outside of city council meetings.

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ings) is ... to try to increase transparency and to encourage more dialogue among the citizenry,” Whitaker said.

Whitaker also spoke on Milo Yiannopoulos’ upcoming campus appearance.

“I understand the frictions that can happen sometimes, but I think every university should be a free-speech zone and the fact that you disagree with someone isn’t enough to try to override that free speech consideration,” Whitaker said. “My responsibility is to defend people, even whose views are antithetical to my own. I think it’s intrinsically American that we do that.”

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Students were able to win prizes like gatorade, cans of ravioli and microwave popcorn at the Grocery Bingo tournament in the TSU underground Tuesday. The start of the event was delayed as extra bingo cards had to be printed for participants.

Students play bingo for food

Titan Bowl and Billiards event offers fun, prizes to win.

AMY WELLS

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Cries of “bingo” rang out through the Titan Student Union underground Tuesday evening as over 20 students tried their luck during Titan Bowl and Billiards monthly Grocery Bingo tournament.

The event was delayed for several minutes as extra bingo cards needed to be printed to accommodate the crowd of students interested in winning free snacks.

Students competed for six bags of snacks filled with nonperishable items including gatorade, Easy Mac, cans of ravioli and smaller individual snacks like crackers and microwave popcorn.

“I feel like we’re all on

tight budgets. It definitely helps out a lot of students that don’t have the money to grocery shop,” said Titan Bowl and Billiards desk attendant and bingo caller Mallory McClain.

While some students came for bingo, the big draw was the free food.

“I like free stuff basically, that’s my reason,” said computer engineering major

“felt great” after getting a bingo.

“I’ve actually won stuff since I’ve come to this college. I never won anything before coming here,” Falabella said. “Not only does it help you get food that most college students desperately need, it is also a little bit of fun.”

Falabella joined friend Amber Hill who eagerly

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I feel like we’re all on tight budgets. It definitely helps out a lot of students who don’t have the money to grocery shop.

MALLORY MCCLAIN Titan Bowl and Billiards desk attendant Elisabeth Domond.

Domond was invited by her friend, mathematics major Melissa Velasco, who needed groceries after recently moving into her own apartment.

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Mayor Bruce Whitaker took public comment and heard grievances from local residents about the problems CSUF poses regarding parking surrounding campus. Whitaker stressed the importance of transparency and openness regarding town halls.

awaited the event.

“We’ve had it on our calendar for awhile,” Hill said.

“I’m coming every month.”

Roommates and engineering majors Brenda Valls and Galen Jiang saw the event advertised in the Gastronome but never had the

chance to attend due to conflicting schedules.

Valls and Jiang viewed the event as a way to win free food and take a break from their studies.

“With housing and tuition, you feel more happy when you get something for free,” Vall said.

“Usually, I have horrible luck, but might as well have fun with it.”

By enticing students with free food, Titan Bowl and Billiards was able to introduce unfamiliar students to the TSU underground.

“I feel like this is good way to get more people that wouldn’t normally be down here ... A lot of people don’t know that we’re down here at all,” McClain said. “Until the (TSU) expansion happened, half these people had never even known about the underground.”

The next Grocery Bingo tournament will take place Oct. 24.

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NEWS 3 Graduate School Expo offers post-CSUF opportunities WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Over 120 programs advertised at event in central Quad.

NICHOLE TORRES Asst. News Editor

Over 120 different graduate schools and organizations tabled in the quad at Cal State Fullerton Tuesday, encouraging students to consider their goals after completing their undergraduate degree while offering networking and scholarship opportunities.

Students had the opportunity to asks questions about programs ranging from dentistry to law, including the CSUF School of Nursing.

“We have programs that are designed to train people to be nurses, and then we also have programs that are designed for people who are already nurses who just want to further their

education,” said admission and advising coordinator for CSUF’s School of Nursing Jennifer Crum.

In addition, those who apply to the master’s of science program can choose from the five concentrations: nursing leadership, nurse anesthetist, nurse educator, school nursing and women’s health care.

“It’s a pretty broad spectrum of classes that students will take, but one of the coolest things is when our students get to use our nursing skills lab,” Crum said. “We have different mannequins that they can practice all their different techniques (on).”

Although Crum said programs in the nursing school are impacted, students are encouraged to speak to nursing advisors to be led down the right path.

For students who are interested in a career in law, the Pepperdine School of Law offered information

about its graduate studies.

Located in the coastal city of Malibu, Pepperdine’s Dispute Resolution program was ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report.

The school of law is open to all majors. However, students must take the LSAT and have two letters of recommendation, said prospective student coordinator Kristin Carter.

“It’s an opportunity for law students to work toward their juris doctorate with a specialization in a certain type of law,” Carter said.

The Gerontology Honors Society informed students about the growing field of gerontology.

“A masters in gerontology will prepare people for an awesome career path,” said professor of psychology Barbara Cherry.

By 2020, an expected 53.2 million Americans will be older than 65, requiring a greater number

political involvement.

“The more people are informed, the more likely they are to vote,” said Pi Sigma Alpha member Sara Salinas.

Hosting voter registration drives and educating people on the political process will help combat misconceptions about the impact someone can make, Salinas said.

“It starts with having a conversation, like what’s on the ballot of your local bill, for instance. It could be about something like raising local taxes or raising the gas bill,” Salinas said.

Alongside voter registration drives, LWV often holds

public forums to inform people on current legislation.

“It’s totally unbiased. We give the pros. We give the cons. We talk about any financial impacts that this ballot measure might have on the state budget,” said

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CSUF’s Graduate School Expo advertised programs ranging from the Gerontology Honors Society to the Pepperdine School of Law.

of gerontologists or gerontological specialists to help aging adults.

“You can go to

Washington D.C. and talk about aging policies, things we need to fund for our older adults,” Cherry said.

To apply to the program, a student must have a bachelor’s or minor in gerontology with a 3.0 GPA.

participation helps progress, more than believing important issues will resolve themselves. “(The world is) a scary place and it needs some real thought and energy and interest and devotion to take

College, Lockwood said students were energetic about voting, which was exciting because of her belief in the importance of young people using their perspective and skills to progress politics.

Fifty six percent of 18 to 24 year-olds voted in last year’s election, compared to the 38 percent in 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

“We make up a large population, especially the millenials. And them having a voice in the recent campaigns, no matter what it may be, left or right, it’s important that your voice does

count,” Salinas said.

Throughout the day, both organizations informed students that 16 and 17-yearolds are now eligible to pre-register to vote.

“Recently they passed a California law where you can pre-register to vote so when you turn 18, you’re already set in the system,” Salinas said.

For Lockwood, voter registration drives are about inspiring young people to vote and be informed in order to take an educated position on an issue.

“When they go to vote, they vote with knowledge,” Lockwood said.

Organizations encourage voter registration RAYMOND PELAYO Staff Writer

Local and on-campus organizations encouraged Cal State Fullerton students to get involved for National Voter Registration Day, which was Tuesday.

Despite not being an election year, the National Political Science Honor Society Pi Sigma Alpha collaborated with the League of Women Voters to promote

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Groups look to inspire youth to exercise right to vote.

The more people are informed, the more likely they are to vote.

SARA SALINAS Pi Sigma Alpha member

LWV Vice President Deborah Vagts.

LWV member Linda Lockwood echoed Salinas’ sentiment, saying that active

care of things,” Lockwood said.

In her previous experience with hosting voter registration drives at Fullerton

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

FASHION

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Plaid blazers and colorful fur coats are a couple of the many fashion must-haves for this fall season. All the outfits pictured above were handpicked at Buffalo Exchange, the used, vintage and consignment clothing store in Downtown Fullerton.

Women’s trends that turn heads this fall Stand out this season with these classic, fearless looks.

NICOLE ADAMITA Asst. Lifestyle Editor

Fashion trends always seem to repeat themselves, but with a fresh touch each time. Certain trends, like denim, never really go out of style, they change and adapt to the times. This fall, classic women’s fashion trends are making a comeback, but they are more than just a flashback.

Red-y to take over Passion, caution, aggression, confidence and seduction are a few of the many associations with the color red.

It’s the color of blood and represents the urgency of a stop sign.

Red has the ability to ignite

a sense of dominance and power. Whether with red lips, a red dress or on the red carpet, red has been one of the key colors in fashion for years.

Red can be worn from head to toe or used to add a pop of color to any dull, neutral outfit. Dress it down with a black top, jeans and a puffy, red jacket and some white sneakers, or dress it up with a vibrant, red dress and black pumps. The color makes an effortless statement and radiates sexuality.

Plaid is rad Certain fashion trends always come back in style, but plaid is one classic look that never really left.

“It’s one of the most widespread, recognizable and ubiquitous designs in the world, coming in almost every color and shade under the sun,” according to an article

in Smithsonian Magazine.

The iconic pattern transitions from elegant to casual, depending on context.

It’s seen on kilts of Scottish dancers as well as The Beach Boys’ iconic 1960s surf outfits, but hipsters and lumberjacks also wear it, allowing the design to have many different associations.

Plaid is popularized through oversized blazers and pantsuits. Channel your inner “Clueless” with an oversized plaid blazer paired with white sneakers by day or dress up the blazer with a white t-shirt, jeans and heels by night.

Heavy Metal Risk takers like Madonna, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and Beyoncé have all made appearances in metallic outfits, both on stage and on the red carpet, making it a fearless and bold choice that only a few dare to take on.

The futuristic fabric induces space vibes that are sleek and polished. From the 1970’s disco era to the 2000’s red carpet, the show-stopping look is a surefire way to catch anyone’s attention. Metallics have been on and off the runways through the years and they are making their way back.

Add a pop of metallic to a black t-shirt dress with a silver, metallic bomber jacket and metallic sneakers, or take on a bolder look with a metallic dress paired with black heels.

Flower Power Along with plaid, floral is another classic pattern that never goes out of style and can be customized to fit any occasion.

Florals represent a soft, feminine touch that can be viewed as sweet and elegant or retro and hippie-like.

Between the 1960s and 1970s, flower power was a popular slogan that represented resistance against war and violence. The movement promoted peace, making flowers a symbol of patience and love.

The pattern can be seen on blouses and dresses or simply embroidered on the borders of jackets and pants.

Florals and denim are the perfect match this season.

One can wear a floral blouse paired with light jeans and black boots or jeans with roses embroidered on the edges paired with a simple white t-shirt.

Faux Fur-bulous Fur is commonly associated with wealth, luxury and prestige. In early society, animal fur symbolized courage and power, and hunters believed that when they wore fur, they would carry the strength of the animal they

hunted. Due to its durable quality, fur is also used for warmth and protection.

With the rise of animal rights, many are against real fur and have moved to faux fur. It may look real, but no animals are harmed in the making of it. Colorful fur is the latest fashion. Faux fur made this trend possible since there aren’t many pastel colored animals in the wild. The trend also allows designers to experiment with different colors of faux fur and it grants consumers access to affordable, good-looking fur.

An oversized, pastel faux fur coat can be worn during the day or night. Wear the coat with some jeans and sneakers during day and the same coat over a dress paired with heels at night.

It’s important to take these trends and make them unique.

Fashion is all about expressing oneself and having fun.

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Paul Vu performs quick magic tricks like guessing the number facing on a die that elicit surprised reactions from his audience. His Facebook page which currently has 1.4 million followers has gone viral.

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Even though becoming a full-time magician and content creator was a challenge, it was Vu’s passion that fueled his fire. His love for entertaining others while providing an exhilarating and unique experience for viewers was enough to make Vu flourish in his career.

“Magicians, in a way, are selfless because once they

learn a secret, once they become a magician, they are no longer able to experience magic the same way anymore,” said Vu. “You create this moment of magic, practice it for 10 or 20 hours trying to learn this one trick. You show it to someone and you give them the gift of that experience and you leave it with them.

And you don’t do anything to hinder that experience.”

Joseph Zavala, a

22-year-old acting major who is Vu’s camera-

that “knows what his path is.” Zavala sees him as an

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Magicians, in a way, are selfless because once they learn a secret, once they become a magician, they are no longer able to experience magic the same way anymore.

PAUL VU CSUF alumnus, full-time magician

man and longtime friend, believes that Vu is a man

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inspiration for following his dream straight out of

college, and thriving while doing so.

Vu’s passion can be seen in every trick and the reactions he gets from his audiences. He often finds himself laughing after receiving looks of disbelief when he realizes he just blew someone’s mind.

“Should people pursue what they love? Yes. Because it’s what you love,” Vu said. “The main thing that is holding people

back is hesitation. People are always hesitating as to whether they should pursue their goals. Is it going to make them money? Is it going to work out in the long run? Is it a safe career choice? All those thoughts are never going to make you chase your dreams.

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6 OPINION Don’t gamble with addiction in college

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Betting may seem fun, but the risks are too great to ignore.

SOPHIA ACEVEDO Asst. Opinion Editor

After receiving a paycheck, a well-deserved treat seems appropriate. Most college students look to gambling as a way to double their money and have a fun time.

However, the addicting nature of gambling is far too downplayed, especially by college students, and it’s mostly because many don’t recognize the dangerously habit-forming behavior when playing.

Seventy-five percent of college students gambled last year, according to the National Center for Responsible Gaming.

But all too often, students start to gamble without knowing much about its dangers which can eventually lead to big losses. Part of this behavior can be explained by the

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It is easy for college students to fall into the trap of gambling. Instead of properly weighing the pros and cons, students are sometimes quick to dismiss the negative repercussions that might come with gambling.

gambler’s fallacy.

Gambler’s fallacy is when a player sees a pattern repeating and expects a change to occur, according to Psychology Today.

For instance, if the player sees the color red repeatedly show up they will bet on the color black with the assumption that the color will have to change.

In doing so, there is the expectation that such a pattern actually exists when gambling, which isn’t true.

Gamblers will continue to play believing they will surely win.

With college students

lacking experience, they can’t assume there’s some easy pattern for gambling. If such a system were so easy to figure out, the amount of big winners would be endless and gambling wouldn’t be a gamble.

Another situation that often occurs among gamblers is the bandwagon effect. It occurs when a big lottery subsequently leads many to buy in, even those who don’t typically gamble, according to Psychology Today.

Furthermore, in times like these it’s easy for college students to fall prey to peer pressure. But it’s

precisely in moments like these that students must be able to separate others’ opinions from their own and make educated decisions.

Rather than fall prey to gambler’s fallacy or surrender to the bandwagon effect, take a minute and learn the odds of the game. Is it worth making a bet if the odds of winning are little to none?

More often that not, betting won’t be worth it.

Students should also know the difference between having fun and being addicted.

Compulsive gambling occurs when emotions are

factored in, according to Mayo Clinic. Restlessness or inability to cut back on gambling hints that something is wrong. Lying to friends and family and constantly thinking about betting and playing also can be signs of a gambling addiction.

At the same time, students should make decisions with a full understanding of gambling and the different choices available to them. Despite it not being one of the more publicized or recognized problems, gambling can become problematic and even lead

to other forms of undiagnosed addiction.

Rather than gamble $100 with the chance of doubling it, consider putting the money in a savings account that collects interest for a future expense like travel or loans.

When it comes to money, it’s better to be sensible and practical rather than risky and naive. Don’t let the temptations of gambling take hold and morph into an addiction. Treat gambling as an activity that can be fun in moderation and be aware of the impractical odds of gambling at all times.

NFL doesn’t care about player safety Serious head injuries needs to be better addressed.

CODY GION Opinion Editor

With heads colliding, bodies flying and 11 individuals fighting to make their respective team and city proud, it’s no wonder that football is the most popular sport in America.

While die-hard fans, tailgates, trash-talking and booze show up to every game, concern for the safety of those risking their well-being for America’s entertainment is lacking.

The National Football League needs to start prioritizing the overall health of players instead of using them as pawns in a money-making

machine. There is a huge flaw within the NFL that it is not being addressed, the unavoidable constant collisions to the heads of players.

With a sample of 202 brains from deceased football players, 177 of them had been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to a 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

CTE is a progressive degenerative disease caused by repetitive brain trauma.

Symptoms of this disease can include depression, anxiety, suicidality, parkinsonism and progressive dementia among others, according to the CTE Center’s website, an independent academic research center.

Of those who played in the NFL, 110 of 111 were diagnosed with CTE. This is concerning as the NFL doesn’t seem to be addressing the specific traumas that come with CTE. Instead, the NFL glosses over the facts and uses the fight against concussions as a distraction.

Fans and the NFL believe is that a concussion is the

same as CTE, but the distinction between the two is integral in fixing this problem.

“Concussion is an injury that occurs due to some type of force being transmitted to the head. So it is not direct contact. It could be indirect contact such as falling and that force being delivered toward the brain,” said assistant professor of kinesiology Tricia Kasamatsu, Ph.D. This type of head injury is treated as a major health hazard, but less than 10 percent of those who are diagnosed with a concussion experience long-lasting symptoms.

“Obviously, concussions can contribute to CTE but what we are learning about CTE is that you can have an entire sporting career without a concussion and still develop CTE,” said professor of kinesiology Steve Walk.

Everyone who’s participated in contact sports could be in danger of being diagnosed with CTE. The NFL promotes collision between players as entertainment and it is wrongly putting players at risk.

Instead of admitting CTE is a major problem plaguing

the sport, the NFL tries to shift its focus toward fighting concussions and downplaying CTE. “The one thing that is happening right now is that a lot of people are focused on concussions and developing protocols to treat concussions.

That is great, I am absolutely in support of those things, but having concussion protocols doesn’t get at the issue of CTE,” Walk said. “And I think it may actually in some ways be a distraction from CTE.” Since repeated blows to the head are uncontrollable factors that lead to CTE, there is no way to protect against hits. The protection equipment provided is slim to none.

“There is no specific equipment that has been demonstrated to reduce all risk of concussion. Much like any participation in sport or recreational activities, we can’t eliminate the risk of any injury in general,” Kasamatsu said.

To prevent further harm to contact sport players, all organizations that advocate recklessness should put the

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Instead of using players as pawns to turn a profit, the NFL needs to start addressing the medical issues plaguing its players.

health and safety of players ahead of profit.

The NFL needs to admit CTE is linked to football and stop using concussions as a distraction.

If the NFL and related contact sports organizations are not going to take a stand for players, the youth and

high school programs need to. Maybe then, the selfish businessmen will take note.

Until organizations take a stand for players, the only thing to do is be aware of these integral difference in types of injuries and keep the discussion productive and moving forward.

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“I never go into every week thinking ‘I want to get Attacking Player of the Week.’ I just go out there and try to do whatever I can to help this team succeed,” Fajnor said.

Bertsch had a few wins for herself, contributing to CSUF’s shutout wins against the Toreros and the Lopes.

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I never go into every week thinking ‘I want to get Attacking Player of the Week’.

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Senior forward Sarah Fajnor is in a three-way tie for top scorer on the Titans with forward Atlanta Primus and midfielder Samantha Koemans. The trio are also in a three-way tie for second place in the Big West for most goals scored in the conference.

Bertsch’s awards have added extra fuel to CSUF’s determination to finish the season on top.

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The Titan goalie has started in all 11 nonconference games this year after inheriting the starting position from former goalkeeper Jennifer Stuart.

Bertsch sat out for the majority of the 2016 season, participating in only five games and contributing 16 of 80 total saves.

As the Titans sit with a 7-2-2 nonconference record, Bertsch has demonstrated her own technique protecting the net from opponents. She is credited with three shutout games, 29 saves and a player of the week award this season.

“It means a lot. It’s kind of a reassurance of how hard you’re working and that you’re doing the right things,” Bertsch said.

“It’s definitely a team award.”

Bertsch credits her team with limiting the chances their opponents get to score on her, as the Titans have only had a total of 53 shots on goal against them.

“They’re making my job much easier for me, and we’re really embodying how it’s very hard to score on us,” Bertsch said. “That’s how we want it to be.”

Now that the Titans have entered Big West play, Fajnor and

MORGAN BERTSCH Titans goalkeeper “It’s awesome to get acknowledged by the Big West, especially about to go into conference. It gives me a little bit of extra confidence going in,” Fajnor said.

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Senior goalkeeper Morgan Bertsch allowed only nine goals throughout the 11 matches the Titans played in their nonconference schedule and is in a three-way tie for third-best in the Big West in goals against.

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