Wednesday February 6, 2019

Wednesday February 6, 2019

Volume 105 Issue 5

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

ASI fills vice president role University Hall is renamed

After several weeks, the student government again has a full executive team.

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With a unanimous 18-0 vote, Saba Ansari is the new Associated Students Vice President, filling the vacancy created after former ASI President Joshua Borjas resigned at the beginning of the semester.

After Borjas’ resignation, the ASI Executive Team posted applications online for those interested in completing the academic year as ASI Vice President, giving curious students a chance to learn about the position’s requirements and role in student representation on campus.

The new vice president and previous Chief Governmental Officer for ASI, is finishing her undergraduate career at Cal State Fullerton by continuing the student service goals that Borjas and Aldazabal set last semester.

There are now five women in the top leadership positions in ASI, Aldazabal said.

“Ana is probably only the 10th or 11th female president that we’ve had within ASI so, by default, we should be one of, if not the first all-female executive officer teams,” said Ansari.

Ansari said she is also passionate about creating more authentic diversity and inclusion on campus.

“Within my past years here in

The historic campus building will be retitled Milton A. Gordon Hall.

WILLIAM ROBBINS Asst. News Editor

BENJAMIN BURKHARDT Staff Writer

Newly appointed vice president Saba Ansari at work in her new TSU office.

ASI, I have noticed that we don’t really talk a bunch about identities,” Ansari said. “We need to realize that including diversity — including inclusion — enhances peoples experience.”

Along with her experience as a student and ASI representative, Ansari’s passion to serve students

and facilitate a more inclusive environment on campus was clear in her interview for the position, according to Aldazabal.

Ansari was chosen because she has similar goals of diversity, inclusion, social justice, and equity, said Albazabal.

“Her passion (is) working with

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first generation students, which is something that the executive team was greatly aware of. With her addition to the team, she can really focus on that and advocacy for first generation students,” said Aldazabal.

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A dedication ceremony will be held at Cal State Fullerton for University Hall, which will be renamed this fall after the late former CSUF president Milton A. Gordon.

The commemoration was decided in January by the CSU Board of Trustees in recognition of Gordon and his accomplishments during his 22-year tenure as president of CSUF. University Hall was the first building that Gordon oversaw construction of, followed by a period of major physical expansion to the campus.

During his time, over $636 million of construction and renovations were added to the CSUF campus.

Other buildings built during his tenure are Mihaylo Hall, the Pollak Library expansion, Clayes Performing Arts Center and Student Recreation Center.

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Men’s basketball set Jamming with DJ Fram to visit first place UCI Titans have won five games in row and are tied for second in the Big West.

ARNULFO GONZALEZ Asst. Sports Editor

The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team is on a five-game winning streak and looks to continue the streak as they face UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center on Wednesday night.

Freshman guard Wayne Arnold viewed the loss to the Anteaters earlier in the season as a good wakeup call.

“We feel really good, we started clicking right after the loss to UCI,” Arnold said. “We just remember what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.”

Currently in their five-game win streak, the Titans are outscoring opponents 400-345.

Kyle Allman Jr. also leads the team in points per game with 21.2 in those contests.

UCI is riding their own fivegame win streak into Wednesday’s clash and currently sits at first place in the Big West conference. A win on Wednesday would bring the Titans within one game of the Anteaters in the win column.

The Titans biggest offensive struggle this season is from the three-point line. Fullerton

currently has the worst threepoint percentage in the entire conference. In conference games this season, the Titans have shot 29.4 percent from behind the arc. Whereas the Anteaters have been much better from deep, shooting 37 percent.

The Anteaters lead the Big West in rebounding, while the Titans rank fourth in the conference. Jackson Rowe will have his hands full with Irvine’s Jonathan Galloway, who ranks second in the conference with 7.9 rebounds per game as Rowe sits one spot behind Galloway at 7.8 rebounds per game.

Despite the impact the game has on the standings, Ahmad does not feel any added pressure going into the matchup with the Anteaters.

“There is no real pressure, as I put more pressure on myself than any outside source could,” Ahmad said. “I want to hold myself to the same standard that my teammates hold me to.”

Ahmad had a team-high 27 points in CSUF’s 78-71 victory against Cal State Northridge this past Wednesday. Ahmad shot 7-for-17 from the field to go along with his stellar night at the free-throw line, where he shot 10-for-11.

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Fram Virjee shares his favorite tracks with co-host Matt Sylvester in the Titan Radio soundbooth.

CSUF President plays a personal music mix live on the Titan Radio stream.

DEMETRIOUS HERRERA Asst. Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton President Framroze Virjee and a handful of other important university figures shuffled into a narrow, hallway-like room with band posters littered along its walls.

“I have been told I have a face for radio, now I get to prove it,” Virjee tweeted out on Jan. 30.

Virjee made the descent beneath Pollak Library and into Titan Communications Tuesday afternoon to prepare for his one hour co-hosted DJ slot on Titan Radio called, “The President’s Playlist.”

Virjee chatted and played songs with Titan Radio general manager, Matt Sylvester.

“This is kind of the first of its kind, but I would really like to get

some more high profile interviews in Titan Radio,” said Sylvester.

With only a few minutes until airtime, Virjee and Sylvester took to the blue-hued DJ booth and were met by photographers and videographers adjusting camera tripods and recording equipment so as not to miss any moment of Titan Radio’s first “The President’s Playlist” event.

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2 News

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Operation PED returns for one week

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Students cross the intersection at Commonwealth Avenue and Nutwood Drive, the location of several traffic accidents in 2018.

Police expand their coverage of streets, prepared to cite students.

HOSAM ELATTAR Asst. News Editor

APRIL SHELBY Staff Writer

The University Police department unveiled a newly revamped Operation PED The new version of the previous project started Monday, Feb. 4. and will continue until Feb. 9.

Operation PED, the University Police department’s pedestrian safety campaign, started last semester as a way to address the campus community’s safety concerns. The first Operation PED resulted in University Police giving

out 85 citations to offenders.

This semester, the campaign will only be one week long as opposed to last semester’s two, said Karlton Bridgewaters a University Police officer.

“The chief wanted to focus on the education portion of the program. We didn’t need to extend it for two weeks. One full week would get to every class schedule,” Bridgewaters said. “We are giving mostly warnings.”

However, Bridgewaters also said University Police will give out citations if they see it fit, adding that the most common citations are crosswalk violations when people enter the crosswalk too late.

In October 2017, Gov. JerryBrown signed a bill into action that allows pedestrians to enter a crosswalk as long as they get to the

other side of the street before the countdown light comes to an end.

Before the law, pedestrians could not cross the street if the countdown had started and people in the middle of crossing had to get other side before it ended, according to Bridgewaters. There is a problem with crosswalk violation because of a fundamental misunderstanding of the 2017 law, Bridgewaters said.

“A lot of people are entering crosswalks with five seconds left across Nutwood (Avenue) and they are not even getting to halfway when it hits zero, which blocks the green light for the right turn from Commonwealth (Avenue),” Bridgewaters said.“We do get a lot of those.”

Ezekiel Grimares, a first year biochemistry major, said that he

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believes most people know the basic pedestrian laws, but not are not up to date.

“People understand the basic stuff such as no jaywalking, cross within the lanes, wait for the cross signal to go. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if there was some people who wouldn’t know,” Grimares said.

University Police Capt. Scot Willey said that the university’s community has worked to solve safety issues as long as he’s been a part of the University Police department.

“I started here back in 2011, and since then there’s been so many different traffic issues across the university. Most of those has been focused out on the Nutwood Avenue,” Willey said.

Though Nutwood Avenue has

two main crossings at Folino Drive and Commonwealth Avenue, University Police are also patrolling the State College Avenue, Yorba Linda Boulevard, Arts Drive and Gymnasium Drive streets.

Officers at these locations will be on foot and in their vehicles to talk to motorists who are not abiding by the laws and putting pedestrians in danger. Operation PED is successful in assisting the community with making better choices as they cross the street, Willey said.

“One thing that we saw immediately after last semester is you could tell that there was a difference in the response by our students, faculty and staff who were crossing Nutwood in particular.

We didn’t see as many people try (to) run and cross the street at the last second,” Willey said.

Action: Student leader steps up CONTINUED FROM 1 Kaetlyn Hernandez, ASI’s chief communications officer, worked with Ansari when she volunteered with their street team to raise awareness for a cause that mattered to her.

“When she wasn’t a leader, she was still always around. Everyone knew who she was,” said Hernandez. “And when she was chief governmental officer, she set a whole new role for that position, adding new responsibilities and events that you can put on. She was just very collaborative with a lot of people throughout the entire campus to get things done.”

While at CSUF, Ansari gained leadership and communication skills. She utilized these competencies with Aldazabal and the rest of ASI to raise awareness of the importance of voting last semester. While she was not the chief governmental officer at that point, she still played an important part in ASI’s Voter Coalition last fall.

Ansari mentioned her favorite quote as a way to capture her mission on campus. “‘Diversity is being invited to the dance but inclusion is asking someone to dance,’ and I think that’s something we all need to strive to do,” Ansari said.

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Mihaylo accounting students teach taxes Training auditors offer advice to families who can’t afford a professional.

WILLIAM ROBBINS Asst. News Editor

The Mihaylo building and its accounting students launched their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program opening day this past weekend on campus.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is a nationally institutionalized movement sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service to help low-income families with free tax return assistance.

These programs are run by certified volunteers, and are offered all across the nation at designated, communal locations.

Cal State Fullerton has been hosting the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program every spring for over 10 years, according to the program’s president Cherrilyn Gaerlan.

Although there are many locations in Orange County that offer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, CSUF is the largest site and is the only one that specializes in assistance for foreign students.

“In Orange County, only Cal State Fullerton helps foreign students. There are some specialties going around, that’s how they do it. Because we have many foreign students on our campus, it’s appropriate that we’re the ones helping them,” Gaerlan said.

This, along with the fact that the program is so large here on campus, allowed staff to process more than 900 tax returns in 2018.

Jon Durrant, the faculty advisor for the program on campus, said the movement is a beneficial service for all participating parties.

“At a university level, most universities have a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offered.

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preparing tax returns. It provides a much needed service to the community and really does save a lot of people money,” Durrant said.

Utilizing third-party companies to file tax returns can be more expensive, Durrant said.

This year, CSUF is extending the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to families that make less than $60,000 a year. In addition to this, their assistance also includes advice or general inquiries about tax return filing for anyone who wants to attend.

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student board members, making it the only site in Orange County that is run purely by students.

“Those [other] ones are run by professionals. That’s what’s unique about us,” Gaerlan said.

While the volunteers and board members are mostly active accounting students, they undergo the same certification processes and exams that the IRS offers for all Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers.

“There are different levels that they have to be certified for. Everybody who prepares a tax return is a certified tax return preparer. They’ve taken a test with the IRS, so they’re certified to prepare

this,” Durrant said.

Volunteers attended training over the winter break in preparation for the spring tax season, following a soft opening for themselves and family.

Once the program opens to the general public, all tax returns enter two review processes: one for the initial return process by firsttime volunteers, and a second review overseen by returning or more experienced members. “(The board) puts in a ton of hours; it’s a huge commitment for them. Not only are they putting in eight hour days on Friday and Saturday, but then they have to stay hours after that, e-filing the

returns. The time commitment for those Volunteer Income Tax Assistance students and presidency is pretty significant,” Durrant said.

Although the time commitment on weekends and training is thorough, the hands-on experience is great for future careers and complements graduating accounting courses well, said Ya Pang, the vice president of communications for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at Cal State Fullerton is open Fridays and Saturdays for walk-in assistance from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until April 13.

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University Hall, will be retitled in the Fall of 2019.

CONTINUED FROM 1 Beyond supervising the construction of the majority of campus buildings that students and staff are familiar with today, Gordon was also responsible for advancements to CSUF’s nationally recognized educational achievements.

Not only did student enrollment increase by more than 10,000 students during his time as president, but student diversity increased as well.

When Gordon first came to CSUFn, his student body was 60 percent white. By the time he left, the majority of the campus demographic was minorities. CSUF became the first in the state for graduating Latinos and fifth in the nation.

Because of the physical and educational expansions to the university under Gordon, he was proud to oversee half of all CSUF alumni graduate during his tenure as president, said Greg Saks, vice president of advancement at CSUF. “He was passionate about issues of access,” Saks said.

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the American dream and that it’s through education that communities are able to better themselves.”

As the renaming ceremony approaches, facilities started preparation of the building by retouching the building; powerwashing and selective painting are scheduled for the spring to be done by fall, says Ali Izadian, vice president for facilities management.

The building is an important honorary piece for Gordon and one of the only places on campus that will commemorate the important advancements he made for the university.

“When everyone returns fall of 2019, the building will look good. The dedication is the only physical space on campus devoted to Dr. Gordon,” Saks said.

So far, there is not a set date for the renaming ceremony.

However the university is coordinating with Gordon’s family and with facilities management in order to update the signage and campus maps before the ceremony occurs, Saks said.

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4 Opinion

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

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Connections are better made in person Screen time affects how people interact with one another.

BRANDON KILLMAN Digital Editor

“Let’s connect.” This request may have more than one meaning for some people. Now more than ever, there are countless ways to “connect” with other people. However, there is no better way to connect with people than in person.

Look around: when someone is walking to class, at the bus stop, or at the dinner table what you’re likely to see are faces plugged into a screen thumbing through miles of an Instagram feed, the swift swipe and type on Snapchat, or one end of a really engaging conversation being live broadcasted to all the other people sitting in Starbucks.

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on their screens and averaging nearly three hours a day, according to the Kleiner Perkins Internet Trend Report 2018.

The first iPhone was released in 2007, and by 2008, there were nearly 5,000 apps in the Apple App Store.

Now, there are about 2 million gaming and productivity apps, according to Statista, a statistical analysis company.

That number is expected to be more than double within the next year.

The fluidity and intuitive interface of mobile devices have become extremely user-friendly, and it’s a direct invite to spend hours with our tiny screen day in, day out. From Candy Crush to e-commerce, there is a whole world cradled in our hands to escape into.

The technology that some would argue has made us more connected, may be doing the exact opposite.

With the digital landscape at our fingertips, our phones are starting to become our stream of consciousness. If a random thought comes to our minds, technology allows for instant gratification by searching or indulging in our quick blips of curiosity.

Everyone has their own distinct interests due to the abundance of information and content online. These niches of specialized interests allow for diversity, but as our interests become more specialized

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and refined, our ability to connect and relate becomes less obtainable.

Technology makes us think only about the things we are interested in and causes us to only seek out and speak solely to people who have common interests.

There are nearly 40,000 people here on campus, which leaves a lot of room for all of us to find someone to connect

with. Regardless of political alignment, orientation, gender or nonbinary status, there is something to learn from every person we pass by..

This is not a decree to ditch technology; this is simply a reminder that there is no other place in the world like the present.

Yes, technology has given us some powerful tools to navigate through our everyday lives, but

let’s not ignore the people that pass us by every day, the people we sit next to in class, or the professors that give out grades at the end of the semester.

Don’t miss out on a small conversation in a cramped elevator, in the line to get coffee, or even with family at the dinner table, as these are all small moments of human interaction that could bring a hint of joy to your day.

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Opinion 5

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Softboys give a new face to misogyny

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A trendy term can’t disguise a recurring problem in dating.

BRIGGETTA PIERROT Senior Editor

A new, highly evolved and emotionally superior f---boy has been released unto the world of dating and he’s been deemed the softboy.

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transcend the confines of his Instagram. He’s the non-ironic version of Casey Frey’s “can I sing 4 u?” He acknowledges that his behavior can be terrible, but not in the way that it actually is.

While this new term would have people believing that this is in fact a new phenomenon, the softboy has been lurking in the shadows of misogyny all along.

Softboy (sometimes stylized as softboi) was originally used on Tumblr and other websites to refer to and celebrate less masculine-presenting boys and men.

In a way similar to their assimilation of the very term, softboys are also hijacking the traits that women have expressed as attractive when looking for a potential boyfriend.

Softboys have heard the general concerns regarding f---boys and other terrible men that exist in our Tinder-tinted reality, and they are here to tell you they aren’t like those guys. They’re sensitive, deep-thinking feminists who would never think of treating women as objects.

But, whether they realize it or not, they’re definitely going to use these traits to objectify women even further.

This isn’t to say there’s anything wrong with men showing their emotions or being more on the sensitive side; that’s perfectly healthy and normal. However, the emotional side that soft boys present is often just a way of manipulating women into getting what they want.

So what happens when softboys don’t get what they want?

Maybe they ghost you and

tell their friends that you turned out to be a b---ch, or crazy or too clingy. Maybe they crack through their understanding, sensitive shell to call you a b--ch or wh-re to your face or blame you for leading them on.

Whatever the reason, they don’t consider that it was them or their flawed mentality.

The problem with categorizing misogyny as this trendy, relatable entity, is that it allows those trapped in the softboy’s web of deceit to dissociate their situation from the countless occurrences of rampant misogyny available on dating apps and in real life.

And while the term allows for social engagement and understanding, it also trivializes a trend that sometimes has violent outcomes.

It’s a shallow term for a

deeper issue.

Accounts like SheRatesDogs on Twitter or textsfromyourex on Instagram highlight how terribly a relationship can go once it’s over, nevermind before or during the actual dating.

Even the very concept of a softboy is a form of gaslighting that occurs before any sort of relationship begins and uses emotional understanding and sensitivity as a bargaining chip.

When the common consensus is that women are objects to be won, or that the ultimate goal is to sleep with them. Whether or not the approach is direct or manipulative is unimportant when either option sets a precedent that men deserve to get what they want from women no matter the cost.

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6 Lifestyle

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Review: FIDLAR welcomes modern day havoc ‘Almost Free’ touches on the struggles and mishaps of daily life.

KRISTINA GARCIA Lifestyle Editor

FIDLAR’s third studio album “Almost Free” gives off the typical I-don’t-care attitude, but upon further listening, the band touches on more than just drugs and alcohol. FIDLAR uses this album as a reflection of a materialistic and ingenuine society through their own dazed lenses.

The band had a slow upbringing; FIDLAR started by casually jamming in a recording studio, until they eventually released their first album “FIDLAR” in 2012. After the release of their self-titled album, this punk rock band became known as a symbol of party culture.

FIDLAR’s self-titled album was a drug-induced project, while their second studio album “Too” focused on sober songwriting, as lead singer and guitarist Zac Carper wanted to produce an album without being under the influence, he said in an interview with GQ. But in this album, FIDLAR’s limelight is on different societal and social issues, such as gentrification, post break-ups, flakes and materialism.

“Get Off My Rock” is the record’s first track, which opens with an earsplitting alarm siren blaring over a barking dog, clucking chicken and a talking man. It then switches to a headbanging tune resembling “Punks” from the band’s second album “Too.” “When you’re thinking about doing some stupid shit at my home/ Remember, you’re on my rock,” Carper sings as he talks about the tourism in Hawaii throughout the rest of the song.

Although FIDLAR is considered a “slacker punk” band, the band considers themselves to

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be mildly political as they write songs about what’s relevant — and not solely for amusement, Carper said to GQ. In the third track of the album, “By Myself,” Carper begins the song with the chorus, “Well, I’m cracking one open with the boys by myself/ And everybody thinks that I need professional help.”

In the beginning of the song, Carper sings by himself as he aggressively strums the guitar to the beat of the syllables. By the end of the chorus, the beat switches up as the rest of the band jumps in.

The opening line of the song originated from a fight between Carper and his girlfriend. After being sober for a while, he

decided to drink alcohol again.

His girlfriend wasn’t pleased, to which Carper said to her, “I’m cracking one open with the boys.”

But Carper’s girlfriend pointed out that he was actually just drinking by himself, he told Genius in an interview.

“By Myself” takes a dive into Carper’s sobriety as he confesses his drinking problem, admitting that he feels lonely without alcohol.

“Called You Twice” is the eighth song on the album and is the only one that includes another credited singer, which features alternative singer K.Flay.

Carper and K.Flay complement each other on the song, as

Carper’s’ voice is gently harmonized by K.Flay, her voice sounding like a second Carper but with a higher pitch. This track features a melancholy tune as the instruments aren’t blaring compared to other songs; it continues as a smooth, slow and steady rhythm.

The duet sings about the heartbreak of a breakup, and how broken it makes them feel, while desperately trying to convince themselves that the split was for the best.

Concluding the 13-song record is “Good Times Are Over,” which closes the album on a strong, personable track.

Although “Good Times Are Over” doesn’t have a fast beat or

include thunderous instruments, the song perfectly concludes the album because it doesn’t hype the listener. The tune and lyrics relax listeners from typical head-banging beats, leaving them collected and satisfied.

“Almost Free” by FIDLAR is overall an appealing album, but some songs are noticeably more powerful than others. By the end of the album, the same handful of songs were replayed on Spotify, and although every song doesn’t stick to the brain, it’s still worth listening to the entire album. In its entirety, “Almost Free” features addictive melodies and catchy lyrics that would be a shame to skip out on.

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Fram shared his personal music playlist, a collection of oldies.

1 To kick things off, Virjee played Bad Company’s self-titled song “Bad Company” and followed with “Back in the USSR” by the Beatles. These two songs set the tone for the duration of the session, which featured some lesser-known hits by Tom Petty, Elton John and Fleetwood Mac. In between songs, Sylvester and Virjee chatted about the relevancy of the president’s track choices, often pointing to memorable snippets in Virjee’s life that were encapsulated by the songs in his playlist.

Virjee reminisced about drumming on his friend’s dashboard to REO Speedwagon.

Following a Rolling Stones song that played about halfway through the “President’s Playlist,” Virjee dominated the interim discussion, proclaiming his “hot take” that Rolling Stones lead singer, Mick Jagger, is actually bald.

As the hour came to a close, Sylvester and Virjee emerged from the DJ booth side by side to the sound of applause from the audience in the quarters just beyond the bulky, soundproof door.

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Although Virjee said that he couldn’t pick a favorite from his collection of songs, he did have a method to his madness as far as picking the songs for his playlist, noting that he would write down his favorite artists and choose their more underrated songs.

For Sylvester, however, the event was more than just a time to chat and listen to music for an hour with Virjee.

“The President’s Playlist” was Sylvester’s last session as Titan Radio’s general manager, which doubled as an act that helped Titan Radio get exposure, according to Sylvester.

“He seemed really interested in coming back in the future, so even though I’m leaving my successor Xavier, I’m hoping that maybe he can get him back in next semester or next year,” said Sylvester.

If 4 p.m. was a difficult time for students to get online and catch Virjee and Sylvester in action, the stream will be available on titanradio.org.

“I never get to spend an hour listening to music and I got to spend an hour listening to a bunch of songs that I love, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 years,” Virjee said.

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ARIES (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19) Everyone needs time to rest. A nod of recognition in your professional sphere shows you how hard you work to maintain your reputation. It is okay to take time to recharge and acknowledge your humanity.

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Consider a minor improvement to your living conditions, perhaps a cosmetic beautification of the space, even if it is a temporary fix.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) You have much more fun than you planned for now, and some work might go by the wayside. You need to enjoy yourself a bit before you return to the old familiar grind.

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Stand back and soften your focus if your thinking feels muddled, your words seem nebulous, or you sense that people are not listening to you.

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There is nothing like friendship to save you from feeling lost by giving you the courage to choose your next direction.

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

New league set to extend football season Alliance of American Football will begin season on Saturday.

JORDAN MENDOZA Sports Editor

For most football fans, the 2019 Super Bowl was a dud, with the game finishing to be the lowest scoring Super Bowl in history. However, fans have a chance to look past the NFL’s ending and look ahead to the brand new Alliance of American Football.

The AAF is designed to be a platform for athletes to use to end up on a NFL team. The season does not interfere with the NFL season allowing players and coaches to have the opportunity to join teams for training camps prior to the start of the season.

After CEO Charlie Ebersol announced the league in March 2018, the regular season will now kick off on Saturday night.

The inception of the league was announced just months after WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon revealed that he would revive his league, the Xtreme Football League, in 2020, 19 years after its infamous lone season.

In 2001, the XFL was intended to give football fans more than the NFL could offer, but after its initial luster wore out, the league folded. The hype around a new football league died, which begs the question: In 2019, will the AAF work?

The AAF will consist of eight teams, stretching from San Diego to Orlando.

The regular season will be 10 weeks long, and the top four teams in the season will compete in the playoffs for the chance to win the championship.

The league will differ from the NFL in that there will be no

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Former UCLA football head coach Rick Neuheisel will be in charge of the Arizona Hotshots, who open the season against the Salt Lake Stallions on Sunday

kickoffs or onside kicks. After a touchdown, teams must also go for a two-point conversion.

All 32 NFL teams are allowed 53 people on their roster, with space for up to 10 to make their practice squad.

The average lifespan of an NFL career is 3.3 years, meaning those who did not last long in the league have the chance to reignite their football career through the AAF. The AAF announced this past October that they had signed over 515 athletes, giving each team an average of 64 players.

Looking at rosters, people may notice that many of these players are recognizable names, such as former NCAA Football

cover athlete Denard Robinson, and former top NFL draft pick Trent Richardson.

Co-founder and former Indianapolis Colts’ general manager Bill Polian believes that the league will serve as sort of a farm system to the NFL, and players will receive non-guaranteed contracts for three years that are worth $250,000.

The league has been able to attract people to play for them, but will it be able to get people to watch?

The NFL has been the class of professional sports in the United States, but even with over 100 million total viewers, the 2019 Super Bowl was the least-watched Super Bowl since

2009.

The Alliance struck gold by signing a TV deal with CBS, which will air a season-opening game in February and the championship game in April.

The CBS Sports Network will also air one game a week.

Just recently, Alliance also made a deal with Turner Sports and will be airing games through Bleacher Report live streams.

NFL Network will also air two games each week on Saturdays and Sundays.

With the exception of San Antonio, all teams will be playing in stadiums home to college football programs. The San Diego Fleet have tickets for their

home-opening game against the Atlanta Legends for as low as $20. The most expensive tickets are in suites and cost $155.

SDCCU Stadium will use the 54,000 capacity it uses for San Diego State football games.

As the season progresses, the league hopes that attendance numbers like San Diego’s home opener will stay the same ratio as tickets sold. But during the XFL, the average attendance was 23,410.

The Alliance of American Football has the potential to be a great compliment to the NFL. They have the talent with some differences to spice the game up, but whether it succeeds will ultimately be up to the fans.

Streak: Titans are 1.5 games behind UCI CONTINUED FROM 1 CSUF will look to take advantage of UCI’s exhaustion, as two of the last four games for UCI have gone into overtime. The game against the Titans will be the first of a four-game homestand for the Anteaters, who are 7-2 at home.

UCI’s lone loss in conference play has come to Long Beach State at home. After starting the season with eight losses in true road games, the Titans have won two in a row away from Titan Gym. A third straight road victory would be the team’s first since 2015.

Considering that UCI was the last team that CSUF lost to, it was no surprise to hear why Arnold shared the sentiment, “We want to kill them.” The loss in Jan. 12 still lingers in the back of Arnold’s mind.

Wednesday’s game is set to tip off at 7 p.m and will be broadcasted on ESPN3.

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The Titans fell 63-46 in their last meeting with UCI.

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Forward Jackson Rowe is averaging 7.8 rebounds this year.