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STATE | Undocumented
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Earlier this week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law, AB 2189, that will allow thousands of undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. At the same time, Brown vetoed the Trust Act, which would have prohibited local law enforcement from helping federal authorities detain undocumented. His actions were announced Sunday as the deadline neared to finish work on nearly 1,000 bills sent to him by the state Legislature this year. The passing of the bill AB 2189 instead of the Trust Act sparked protests and lobbying efforts by immigrant advocacy groups like the Dream Team Los Angeles (DTLA). DTLA has been organizing locally and nationally for the empowerment and right to the legalization of undocumented youth. Carlos Amador, a national immigrant youth leader and organizer with DTLA and a Cal State Fullerton alumnus, said the bill is not any different from other state departments. “The California Department of Motor Vehicles that already states that those individuals with a work permit can get such state benefit,” said Amador. According to Amador, AB 2189 is no more than a symbolic law that says that only those who have a work permits can apply for drivers licenses. SEE LICENSE, 2
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Students in the Titan Student Union watched Gov. Romney and President Obama duke it out in their first of three presidential debates. The next debate will be aired next Thursday between vice presidential contenders.
Obama and Romney debate Candidates debate economy, healthcare and other domestic issues in the first of three presidential debates DOMINIQUE ROCKER Daily Titan
The first of three presidential debates was held Wednesday night at the University of Denver and aired across the nation. President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney discussed several topics under the domestic policy umbrella. Topics included federal regulation, social security, the legislature, and the role of the federal government, along with hotter topics like the economy and healthcare. The debate was broken into six segments
that were planned to be 15 minutes each, with two minutes to each candidate to give their statements before rebuttals. Both candidates, however, talked over the moderator and over the designated fifteen minutes, which resulted in only three minutes to spare for the final segment before closing statements. Stephen Stambough, Ph.D., a Cal State Fullerton political science professor, noted this run-over. “Both candidates came across aggressively toward the moderator, which was not a good thing,” said Stambough.
The opening segment, on the U.S. economy, showed the first clear separation between the candidates. Arguments began to get heated in regard to Romney allegedly proposing a $5 trillion tax cut, and it was never really resolved. Both discussed the importance of the middle class, but views on the president’s handling of the middle class were contested. “Under the president’s policies, middleincome Americans have been buried–they’re just being crushed,” said Romney. SEE DEBATE, 3
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This week marks the start of the third fiscal year for the program Enhancing Postbaccalaureate Opportunities at Cal State Fullerton for Hispanic Students (EPOCHS), which provides a variety of services for graduate students on campus. As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), where more than 25 percent of students are Hispanic, CSUF was awarded a five-year $2.5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to increase the amount of Latino students who enroll and complete a postundergraduate degree. The program began September 2010 and has been able to provide over 2,000 services to students by targeting four major goals to fulfill its purpose. “Our point is to offer the services to the students who are disadvantaged or Hispanic, who have need and who will respond to and benefit from them,” said Katherine Powers, Ph.D., director of graduate studies. One of EPOCHS’ objectives is to outreach and promote graduate education by partnering with community groups. “My goal is to encourage the community to go to grad school as well as meeting the goals for the grant,” said Catalina Olvera, EPOCHS director. With the help of graduate assistants, EPOCHS is able to promote graduate education in both Spanish and English to the community by tabling at career fairs and having an annual Welcome to Fullerton Day specifically for graduate students. SEE GRAD, 3
SPORTS | Conference play
Men’s soccer hopes to win on the road
CSUF soccer looks to improve its Big West record in two conference games to snap winless conference play
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A year and three months after the beating and death of Kelly Thomas, a third former police officer was charged with involuntary manslaughter and using excessive force. Former Fullerton officer Joe Wolfe was arraigned Thursday by the Orange County District Attorney’s office and faces up to four years in prison if convicted, according to a statement from the District Attorney’s office. Wolfe’s attorneys, Vicki Podberesky and Michael Nasatir, told Orange County Register reporters “whether this change (by the prosecution) is the result of well-meaning but misguided external pressure upon the District Attorney’s Office or a political effort to quell perceived public unrest,” and they are confident Wolfe will be exonerated. CONTACT US AT DTNEWSDESK@GMAIL.COM
A video of the Thomas beating shows Wolfe initiating the first hit to the back of Thomas’ leg with a baton. The 34-minute video shows former Fullerton police officers Manuel Ramos and Wolfe talking with Thomas. Wolfe began searching through Thomas’ backpack and found what he said in the video was stolen mail. After Ramos and Wolfe began beating Thomas, other officers, including former police officer Jay Cicinelli, arrived on the scene. Cicinelli appeared to begin tasering Thomas. Ramos was charged with second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in September 2011 and faces a maximum of 15 years to life in prison. Cicinelli was also charged with involuntary manslaughter and excessive force and faces a maximum of four years in prison if convicted. “Since (the first two former officers were indicted), the
OCDA has actively continued its investigation and legal review and decided to seek an indicted against Wolfe following extensive legal and factual analysis and development of evidence,” said the statement. The Orange County Grand Jury heard 10 witness testimonies and examined 113 exhibits of evidence over a three day period. An indictment for Wolfe was returned Sept. 24. The altercation took place outside of the Fullerton Transportation Center, which is located about three miles from Cal State Fullerton. Although there appeared to be three additional officers involved in the July 2011 altercation, no charges have been filed against Officer Kenton Hampton, Sgt. Kevin Craig and Cpl. James Blatney and criminal charges have not been filed against them due to lack of evidence.
Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team (4-7-1, 0-1-1 in conference) looks to bounce back this weekend in two away games against Cal State Sacramento and UC Davis on Friday and Sunday respectively. The Titans look to regroup after a disappointing loss to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a tie to UC Santa Barbara. The Titans lost 2-0 to Cal Poly SLO and could not muster any offensive firepower. They managed only one shot on goal in the loss. The team was just outplayed and outworked by the Mustangs. Although the Titans did not win against UCSB, they played excellently. They held the Gauchos to only 22 shots and junior goalkeeper Robbie Hannon recorded his second shutout in his second start this season. The Gauchos had not been shut out in 22 games. The last time they were shutout was on Oct. 1, 2011. UCSB is 7-0-3 overall and 1-0-1 in Big West competition. The Titans, 4-7-1, look to improve their Big West Conference record this weekend to have a chance to make the playoffs. Currently, the Titans are 0-1-1 in Big West games. The next game against Sacramento State will definitely be a tough challenge. Sacramento State is the only undefeated team in Big West play with a 2-0 record. They defeated UC Irvine and Cal State Northridge. The Sacramento State Hornets have received an increase in offensive support scoring six goals in their two wins. The Hornets also captured both offensive and defensive Big West Conference players of the week. SEE MEN’S SOCCER, 8
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Career Expo unites students and recruiters CSUF students dress to impress potential future employers as they seek stand-outs for hire NICHOLAS RUIZ Daily Titan
The Cal State Fullerton Career Center hosted the Internship and Career Expo Wednesday in the Titan Student Union Pavilions. It was designed to build opportunities for students to find employment straight out of college or internships while still attending school. Before the expo, the Career Center website offered students the opportunity to RSVP for the event and upload their resumes ahead of time. The site also offered tips such as arriving early and dressing well to impress corporate representatives, like Lisa Blake, a corporate recruiter from Verizon Wireless. Verizon is offering internships for a variety of majors, Blake said, as well as leadership programs for recent college graduates that want to gain a variety of experience within a powerful company that values a multitude of degrees and skill sets. “We’re looking for all different types of leaders that want to grow in our business,” said Blake. “Verizon is really an innovative company, where we can really have all dif-
ferent types of positions for all the different students here on campus.” Blake also stresses that Verizon is always a growing company that is aiming to remain the latest and greatest in all the fields they pursue, and if students join the fold they can take that on as a prestigious part of their portfolio. On the day of the event, the parking structures and lots were packed full of students and corporate representatives that aimed to make the event a success. On hand to sign-in students and oversee the crowds was Krystyl Nottage, the events and promotions coordinator for the Career Center. She said the relationship between the school and the corporate recruiters is a strong one, but not without some work and steadfast communication. “Our trained specialists have relationships with a lot of employers out in the community and across the nation. And so we start reaching out to them about six months prior to the event,” said Nottage. With such prior notice, Nottage said the center can make sure the corporations are qualified to provide positive opportunities to students rather than negative ones; many of these companies are repeat visitors to the campus. “The representatives like the Cal State Fullerton students and look forward to coming
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to the event,” Nottage said. The center was welcome to representatives holding their own events and informational meetings on campus during the day. “We have some employers doing recruitment sessions. There are also corporations that do mini interviews on the side,” Nottage said. “They’ll have some of the students who bring their resumes sit and interview them on the spot.” Another company represented at the expo was Northwestern Mutual, considered by the Vault Guide to Top Internships as one of the best companies to intern for in the country. Northwestern is also the nation’s largest direct provider of individual life insurance in the United States and there to represent the group was Michelle McCormick, director of campus recruitment. “We’re ranked as one of the top internships because of our hands-on approach,” said McCormick. “The student is actually trained to be a financial adviser and how to run their own business.” Northwestern has been running its internship program for 45 years, McCormick said, and in that time they have found that some of their best advisers have come from their internship program. It’s not just a benefit for the company, but the student, that companies such as Northwestern work toward a brighter future for
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the future workforce. “It’s a unique opportunity to learn how to sell yourself in today’s marketplace,” McCormick said. “How do you promote who
you are in business relationships and how do you build professional connections and the network that allows you to be successful in today’s world.”
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Amador said he was very disappointed of Brown for signing a “meaningless bill.” Vice President for Student Affairs office graduate assistant Nancy Camarillo said she supports the the governor’s decision to pass AB 2189. “It is great that Gov. Jerry Brown passed AB 2189 because it gives young undocumented immigrants the ability to obtain a driver’s license,” said Camarillo. Camarillo did say, however, that the bill is not much different from what deferred action is providing to those who qualify and apply. “Signing the Trust Act would have provided relief to the immigrant community, and with vetoing the Trust Act the community is now left with the discretion of police officials,” she said. Brown wrote in his veto message that he supported the intent of the Trust Act, but it was “fatally flawed,” as it would have protected undocumented immigrants involved in such crimes as child abuse, drug trafficking and selling weapons. According to Amador, the remarks made by Brown are no more than technical issues that could have been fixed if he had accepted to meet with advocates and the authors of the bill. “If these technical issues were vocalized before, they could have been fixed. He acted disingenuously and on behalf of the Sheriffs Association and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency which have made the deportation of people their most profitable business,” Amador said. CSUF alumnus and AB 540 student Jesus Cortez said Brown took the easy route by signing AB 2189 into law and that the law is redundant. “If he believes that he did the immigrant community a favor by signing AB 2189, he is completely mistaken. On the contrary, by ve-
Photo illustration by WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Angel Martínez, an undocumented student at Fullerton College, recently applied for AB 540 student funding.
toing the TRUST Act, he has left the door open to further criminalization of undocumented people,” he said. Angel Martínez, an AB 540 student at Fullerton College, said that the bill is a positive move towards freedom within the undocumented youth. “It helps to alleviate the paranoia that many of us feel if driving without a license and it reminds us that it is a right we have earned. I particularly feel more confident and calm to know I can obtain a driver’s license and that I now possess a valid form of ID that will not be rejected,” said Martínez.
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immigration 27% Illegal 58% Ofcomeillegalfromimmigrants growth since 2000 Mexico immigrants immigrants 24% Ofresideillegalin California 16% Ofresideillegalin Texas SOURCES: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE PEW HISPANIC CENTER
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Turkey retaliates after Syrian attack The Syrian military was fired upon after Syrian forces allegedly shelled the Turkish border town of Akcakale, killing five civilians. According to CNN, the firing hints at the increasing amount of tension between Turkey and Syrian border towns. The Syrian government has offered the family members of the deceased condolences and stated that it is searching for the source of the initial fire. Artillery fire from Turkey fell on a military post near Tal Abyad in northern Syria. Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi told CNN, “In case of border incidents that occur between any two neighboring countries, countries and governments must act wisely, rationally and responsibly, particularly since there’s a special condition on the Syrian-Turkish borders in terms of the presence of undisciplined terrorist groups spread across the borders who have varying agendas and identities.” Brief by ARJUN MALHOTRA
Compact disc turns 30 The world’s first commercial compact disc, Billy Joel’s 52nd Street, went on sale in Japan 30 years ago Monday. According to CNN, hundreds of billions of CDs have been sold since then. The first CD player was released the same day and was described as a “new digital record player, using laser beams” by United Press International. A big switchover from cassette tapes didn’t happen immediately. CDs actually did not overtake them until the late 1980s because of the cost of replacing an entire music collection to fit a new format for both manufacturers and consumers. Though CDs were praised for their sound quality, whether or not vinyl sounds better is still a widely debated topic among audiophiles. Compact discs, however, have been phasing out for some time. Streaming music is now contributing to the death of the CD, as the MP3 download has been for some time. Brief by IAN WHEELER
Meningitis spreads in five states A non-contagious form of meningitis has spread to five states, leaving 26 people sick and four dead, according to CNN. Three cases were reported in Virginia, two in Florida and Maryland, one in North Carolina and 18 in Tennessee. Meningitis is the swelling of protective membranes that cover the brain and spine typically caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi. Those who died had received steroid injections to the spine. The Department of Health suspects the cause for meningitis outbreak is methylprednisolone acetate, an injectable steroid product used to treat pain and inflammation. The Food and Drug Administration links New England Compounding Center, the manufacturer for the injectable steroid. Tennessee Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, Ph.D., said the infection can take up to 28 days to develop and is expecting to see more cases. Anesthetic or the antiseptic is also being investigated to be possible causes of the infection, he said. Brief by KYMBERLIE ESTRADA
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OrangeFest: First fall concert approaches JESSICA LAU
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Cal State Fullerton will be having its first big fall concert, OrangeFest Music Festival, a large, independent concert series sponsored by Associated Students Inc. on Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Becker Amphitheater. The concert is exclusively for students as other visitors are not permitted. Students will need a valid TitanCard to enter. Students are encouraged to bring friends and blankets. A mix of pop/daytime disco, indie rock, reggae and electronic music will fill the stage. DJ Reflex, a wellknown club disc jockey, will perform for pre-show entertainment. Seedless, an Orange County reggae band, will be the opening show with dub and progressive sounds. Other performers include The Neighborhood, an emerging alternative rock band from Los Angeles, along with DJ Reflex. Finally, Poolside, a daytime disco pop band, will finish up the concert. ASI Productions (ASIP) director Andrea Orozco and Fall/Spring Concert coordinator Dominick Prieto and their staff have been planning this event since July. OrangeFest stemmed from last semester with the pewcioua ASIP director, current ASIP staff and students who wanted to have a fall concert. “It’s time to bring a fall concert to switch it up. We’ll be having one big concert per semester instead of having just one spring concert,” said Prieto. The event was initially called “Fall Concert,” but they felt the name would not attract as many people as “OrangeFest.”
“Because we live in Orange County, it represents us,” Prieto said. Prieto said OrangeFest is special in its own way and although it is a smallscale concert compared to Spring Concert, it will be much larger than the typical Wednesday concerts. OrangeFest will highlight unfamiliar bands trying making a name for themselves. Many students said they were familiar with the event with little to no details about it. Saul Corona, a junior anthropology major, heard of OrangeFest through word-of-mouth. “Now that I’ve heard of it, I would like to attend just for the experience, especially the rock music and their lightings,” said Corona. OrangeFest is designed for students to have their first experience going to a large fall concert. In addition, it is also meant to bring friends and avid music lovers together. Three food truck vendors will cater the concert. Attendees will have a chance to taste Barcelona On The Go, a Spanish and Latin cuisine truck; Brats Berlin, an authentic, exotic German sausage truck; and Spudrunners, original American comfort food truck that is mainly potato-based. As an incentive, free food will be given to the first 450 students. “ASI Productions spent a lot of time planning this. We put immense effort to get the talent, food, and security,” said Orozco. “Our first fall concert most likely bring an eclectic mix of music fans. Since its new, we’ll expect a good turnout,“ she said. Orozco added that the ASI staff is excited because it is their first time doing a fall concert.
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These grants also enable EPOCHS to provide additional academic support services. Before being awarded this grant, CSUF never had an orientation for incoming graduate students but with additional funds it is now possible. To help target academic performance tutoring and writing assistance is also provided. Closely related to supporting strong academics, EPOCHS makes efforts to enrich the lives of students. Another of EPOCHS’ goals include providing graduate students with money for research projects and travel they might not be able to afford on their own. In spring 2012, CSUF was able to assist 16 graduate students that were in need of monetary support to attend and present at academic conferences. Bilingual counseling services, faculty mentors and a newsletter, published every semester, are at the graduate student’s disposal to enrich their college experience. Making life a little easier for students is what EPOCHS’ last objective focuses on. Educating faculty on the issues and needs of Hispanic students by way of workshops creates an environment of cultural sensitivity for those in graduate programs. EPOCHS is working on the devel-
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More than 100 people watched the debate Wednesday at the Pub in the TSU Underground.
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Obama countered by saying he believed that America does best when the middle class is doing well and that his policies support that. Obama also discussed the importance of education in relation to the economy, as well as in other topics throughout the debate. He stressed the importance of educating America and investing in training to support the economy. This was one topic on which Romney and Obama seemed to agree most. Throughout the debate, both stressed the importance of good education in America. On the topic of health care, Obama and Romney differed greatly as well. For starters, if elected, Romney has proposed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (referred to as
Obamacare) because he said it is too expensive and “has killed jobs.” Obama called this an important step forward for the middle class and “families who were worried about going bankrupt if they got sick.” Stambough said he thought this debate did not shed any new light on either candidate or the race as a whole up to this point. “There wasn’t a lot we hadn’t heard before. Romney gave a pretty standard GOP line, Obama gave a standard Democratic line,” Stambough said. In closing, Obama stressed the importance of the individual American and his promise to fight for the middle class. In Romney’s closing, he expressed concern for the current state of America and outlined the problems he sees with the Obama administration and potential re-election.
opment of a database that will help graduate students track the progress toward their degree, since they do not have a tracking program like undergraduates Titan Degree Audit (TDA). Providing a system similar to the TDA will allow students to leave behind the papers with checkout list they are currently using. In the past two years, EPOCHS has proved to be successful. According to Powers, the program has met all its targets. With a main overall focus of improving enrollment and graduation of Hispanics at CSUF, there has been a 24 percent increase since 2010. As of now, EPOCHS will be funded and available to graduate students for three more years. “(Students) should help themselves—the most important thing is that they work hard to get everything that can out of their education,” Powers said. Karina Salazar, a senior child and adolescent studies major, said she was not aware of the program. “It’s always nice to see that there are programs helping disadvantaged students since grad school can be expensive,” said Salazar. “I have seen my sisters go through the struggles of going to grad school and maintaining a full-time job... I probably will take advantage of EPOCHS services now that I know about it,” Salazar said.
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OCTOBER 4, 2012 THURSDAY
It’s All Geek to Me MATT ATKINSON
Choose your own adventure
I’m part of what I hope is not a dying breed: People who love reading. I’m not one of those purists who has to use paper, even though I don’t own an e-reader myself. Books have the fantastic ability to broaden the mind while still being entertaining. It strengthens those imagination muscles and, as Einstein once said: “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Books allow some freedom while reading them. No matter how descriptive the author is, there’s always room for interpretation. Scenes play out in one’s head and it’s up to the readers to paint their own picture of how exactly the actions play out. This is part of the reason that when a well-known book is adapted into a movie, there will always be those who are disappointed with the result. Even my favorite film adaptation, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has parts I didn’t picture while reading the books, and even has pieces missing. That’s not to say that film is weaker for creative storytelling. Far from it. If anything, film allows for a more detailed, finely-crafted tale. Now, the author (I.e. the director) can purposefully manipulate and detail each aspect of the work. The style, the characters, the words, the backgrounds, every aspect of a movie can be controlled.
Certainly this takes some freedom and control over the story from the audience, but at the same time the director can now create a story that’s crafted so much more precisely. Obviously not every movie is a work of art. However, each picture at 24 frames per second can show so much more than a writer could describe using pages of text. Again that’s not an implication that movie’s are a better method of storytelling, just a different one. Which brings us, in a roundabout sort of way, to the point of interest—video games. Video game stories, like those of comic books, have been derided for being simple, badly written, immature and even sexist. While I can’t speak for comics—not a heavy reader myself—I can say that in the last few years video games have developed as a medium beyond those simplistic generalizations. Pointing at the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise as an example of poor video game writing is tantamount to saying that movies have no creative value based on a Michael Bay film. Instead, take a look at games like Journey or LIMBO, which know how to pull players into an engaging world without a single spoken word or line of text. The atmosphere and exploration are enough to entangle the player’s interest, and the imagi-
nation takes care of the rest. Or examine one of last year’s best games, Bastion. Using a single narrator, finely tuned story and an opening mystery, one which slowly unravels over the course of the game, it manages to create a full and believable world and amazing characters that draw you in. Throughout the game only one person speaks to the player, but by the end of the game I felt like I knew every character for who they truly were. This is the true beauty of telling a story through an interactive medium: The creator can finely craft a unique story just as he or she wants, and also give the audience the ability to make that story their own personal experience. It bypasses both of the issues books and film contain. Games can also do things neither of the others can, such as choice. Games like Mass Effect or The Walking Dead offer players the chance to make their story all the more personal with choices at key points throughout the narrative. The player becomes both the audience as well as the storyteller. Video game story writing isn’t always at the level of films and books, but it’s getting there, and getting there fast. While I’ll still always enjoy books and movies, I’m looking to video games to provide the innovation that will take storytelling to new heights.
Courtesy of MCT The Chicago teachers’ strike revealed the frustration some unions have had with Democrats, such as Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, leaving many unions across the nation attempting to court the GOP.
Romney: A classic case of pot calling kettle black If teachers’ unions shouldn’t influence politics, then neither should corporations RAYMOND MENDOZA Daily Titan
In a speech last month, presidential candidate Mitt Romney said that teachers’ unions should not be allowed to contribute funds to political campaigns. Romney’s reasoning was that it would sway the interest of elected officials and would therefore almost guarantee special treatment. “We simply can’t have a setting where the teachers’ unions are able to contribute tens of millions of dollars to the campaigns of politicians and then those politicians, when elected, stand across from them at the bargaining table, supposedly to represent the interest of the kids. I think it’s a mistake,” said Romney. While that statement might not be considered a lie— as contributions are a way to gain favor with a candidate—it should be noted that it is a perfect example of a pot calling the kettle black. Romney himself has accepted funds from the CEOs of major corporations. The inconsistency of Romney’s point is also voided since teachers’ unions and public school groups have also donated funds to the Republican Party in the past as well as with the current election. In a Sept. 24 New York Times article, Motoko Rich reports that various teacher advocacy groups have contributed to Republicans, despite Romney’s apparent distaste for funds from public school influenced groups. “Students First has contributed nearly $640,000 to Republicans in this election cycle, including money to some candidates who hold right-wing view on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage,” wrote Rich. If Romney were truly concerned about political promises to teachers’ unions, he should spread that mentality to the party he is representing—if only to avoid these kinds of conflicting messages. Instead, news publications, the general public, teachers’ unions and other groups can now see firsthand that
Romney is willing to take money, then criticize others who do the same. The truth is that Romney is less concerned with helping the public school system, despite taking its money for his party, and more concerned with corporate backing. In comparison, if Romney were really concerned about being forced to help out the entities that contributed money to his campaign, then he would definitely stay away from the donations of huge corporations. In a July article on NBCNews.com, Michael O’Brien and Katherine Faulders reported that Romney’s campaign received a significant amount of funds from various CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. “The chief executives of America’s top corporations have thrown their financial support to Mitt Romney over President Obama by more than a 4-1 margin, according to a review of federal records conducted by NBC News,” said O’Brien and Faulders. The problem with Romney’s statement is that if an elected official can presumably be influenced by a teachers’ union, it can be just as easy to assume that same elected official can be influenced by the large funding of a major corporation. Romney seems to be ignoring the fact that he is receiving corporate funding from many wealthy CEOs and could be just as susceptible to the needs of the companies they represent. Instead of being pushed into spending more money on education and teacher salaries, Romney would therefore be forced to introduce lower taxes for corporations and issue government bail outs. The term hypocrisy comes to mind when reading about this stance on teachers’ union contributions because he has accepted much larger funds under similar situations. If Romney were really adamant about proving his loyalty to neither corporations nor public schools, then it would only seem logical to take donations from both or otherwise condemn both equally. Perhaps he could fund whatever is left of his campaign using the money he received from Bain Capital over the years.
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Titans seek internships to gain experience Internships provide students with opportunities to work within their fields of interest LAUREN TORRES Daily Titan
As students walk off campus in their glorious triumph of having accomplished their degree requirements, they are left to wonder how they will use their skills and abilities in the workforce. For years, students have visited advisors for guidance. The most important advice that most receive is to look for an internship before graduating, to gain experience. The importance of securing an internship varies from student to student, as each degree has different requirements. The process of searching for an internship and actually obtaining one might be time consuming. Many students take an online search or find out about internship opportunities by word of mouth. On campus, students are given various opportunities to search for internships. The Career Center organized an Internship and Career Expo Wednesday, to give students the information they need to gain professional experience. Freshman Joann Yang, 24, who is working toward her master’s degree in counseling, heard about the Internship and Career Expo through her email. “I heard it was a good opportunity,” said Yang. “Instead of me searching for employers, they came here and made it much easier.” Yang received her undergraduate degree from Cal State Sacramento, where she said her department did not require an internship. However, she did do some volunteer work. Ultimately, Yang’s goal is to find a paid position. When she leaves the university, she said she hopes to have a job opportunity, one which might result from an internship. Khanh Vu, 22, an international business major and exchange student from
France, said he is grateful the opportunity to search for an internship has presented itself. This is Vu’s first semester at CSUF and he said finding an internship would help improve his resume as well as improve his chances of pursuing a master’s degree in France. “Internships are required in France in order to get a masters degree,” said Vu. “Having an internship gives you a chance to get more experience and you get to put it on your resume.” Vu said events like the Career Center’s expo is a great way for students to get information from companies about various professional opportunities. “At my school they tried to make an event like this, but its not easy,” Vu said. Vu said his future plans after he graduates are to obtain a career and gain job experience from an internship. “First I want to do an internship here and I want to work here also,” Vu said. “I want to get an internship at an international company where I can get more experience in marketing or use my French. It is my advantage here in the U.S.” Richard Fields, 26, a computer science major, will be graduating soon and he is looking for both an internship and a potential employer. “An internship is a foot in the door, and a good way to gain experience,” said Fields. Fields said an extensive internship generally requires about 6-8 months of learning. As students intern, future employers are keeping an eye on them to see how well they perform. At the end of the internship, employers can possibly evaluate whether or not to offer their interns a permanent position. However, that is not always the case. Fields has yet to acquire an internship in his field of study, but said he has worked at a community college mainly for networking purposes. His advice to students in his major is to look for internships. “In computer science, an internship is the way to get a job,” Fields said.
Photos by VANESSA MARTINEZ / Daily Titan ABOVE: A representative from New York Life Insurance Company spoke to students about opportunities in Careers and Sales and Management. RIGHT: Sara Ghadami, 28, a computer science major, speaks to a PepsiCo Inc. representative about major related jobs within the company at the TSU Pavilions.
WoMen’s Center shows gender inspired movies Movies shown display a variety of themes that spark thought among the viewers ADRIAN GARCIA Daily Titan
The Cal State Fullerton WoMen’s Center hosts “Real Women, Real Men, Reel World,” a weekly movie night event, to give students a chance to relax and take their minds off their studies for a bit. Each movie is specifically chosen to depict men and women in different roles, both happy and unhappy, to initiate discussion and provoke viewers to think. Jerri Freeman, special events coordinator, created the event to provide a fun and enjoyable experience for students, that sends a message home with them. “I want people to go home and discuss what they saw with their friends, family, boyfriends, girlfriends, anyone,” said Freeman. Ashley Compton, 26, an African-American studies major, has been a consistent attendee at the WoMen’s Center movie nights for over a year. She enjoys the sense of community she gets from attending, as well as the message she gets when she watches the movies. Freeman has a wide selection of movies to choose from, each with their own form of issues that spark thought in the audience. Although a discussion is not held after the movie, some students may stay to speak with Freeman about what they saw in the film. However, some of the films shown may be so thought-provoking that students want to speak about what they saw and a discussion forms. “The movies are interesting. They base it on women’s experiences. You can have conversations about them… They teach you
CSUF WoMen’s Center Reel World schedule October 9 - The First Grader ++ 16 - Albert Nobbs 23 - DEMAND & Not My Life ** 30 - A Separation
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about domestic violence. They teach you about relationships and issues out there, governments that concern women,” said Compton. Each movie depicts a different issue that people may or may not encounter on a daily basis, but nonetheless is thought-provoking. Even a fun movie such as Elf, which is scheduled to be shown Dec. 11, displays the theme of relationships between a father and his son. Freeman brightens up the atmosphere by greeting everyone by name or introducing herself to new faces. She sets out the typical movie snacks—popcorn, candy, and soda—for students to enjoy. Theresa Nguyen, 18, an undeclared major, attended her first movie night and enjoyed the whole experience. “I liked it. The atmosphere is nice. You’re not obligated to do anything else. You can just sit down and watch a movie,” said Nguyen. Nguyen went to the movie night as part of an assignment for her English class, which required her to watch two movies and re-
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port on themes portrayed in them. Freeman said she is used to seeing the same group of people, but is happy that new faces are coming, even if it is for a grade. The WoMen’s Center holds these weekly movie nights, but is also a valuable resource for students in other ways. There are various discussion and support groups for students with families and friends in the military as well as for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students. There are also workshops regarding women and men’s contemporary issues. The WoMen’s Center is named as such to show equality between the genders. “When you see the capital ‘M’ in Women, what do you think of? We capitalized the ‘M’ because we want people to know that this is an environment for both men and women to feel comfortable and search for assistance,” Freeman said. Real Women, Real Men, Reel World movie nights are held every Tuesday at 5 p.m. at UH-205. Next week’s movie is The First Grader, a documentary. VISIT US AT DAILYTITAN.COM/FEATURES
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ELEONOR SEGURA / Daily Titan Brandon Lang has been a DJ for seven years. His radio show, The Let it Ring Show, has been a part of Titan Radio since last year.
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DJ Blang brings local artists to the spotlight in The Let it Ring Show ANDRE JONES & ADRIAN GARCIA Daily Titan
With seven years of experience, DJ Blang brings a taste of electronica to Cal State Fullerton on a weekly basis. Brandon Lang, 31, is a RTVF major with an emphasis of production. Many people know him as “DJ Blang,” an event coordinator and club DJ in Southern California. At CSUF, he is known for his radio show, The Let It Ring Show, which airs on TitanRadio.org every Friday at 2 p.m. His stage name is derived from the first letter of his first name combined with his last name. The name of his show stems from the name of the events Lang coordinates for the local community. “People were already familiar with Let It Ring (events) and Bell Ringer Records. So it’s like, all about the ringing, you know what I mean?” said Lang. “Actually, I got some good feedback from people too. They’re like, ‘Oh, cool name!’ So I just kind of stuck with it.” The Let It Ring Show focuses on the exposure of electronic music, especially on the local level. “There are a lot of talented, local artists that just don’t get played, and I think that’s a shame, really,” Lang said. Lang is now taking it upon himself to shine light on the undiscovered and underrepresented underground music community. “I think we should bring up the local people,” Lang said. Preparation for the weekly
show consists of Facebook posts announcing the show and actively seeking local artists who might want to be featured. In addition, Lang focuses on researching events to announce during the show, watches for new releases and keeps a close ear to what is popular in the world of electronic music. Lang has a variety of sites he uses to stay current with the music scene, such as Beatport.com, DrummAndBassTV.com and RedEyeRecords.com, to name a few. Lang did not earn his nickname overnight, he has been a connoisseur of electronic music since 1998. After falling in love with EDM, Drum and Bass, and Dubstep, he then decided to start working as a DJ himself the next year. By 2002, he was a professional DJ for clubs and bars across Southern California from San Diego to Los Angeles. He said The Observatory and The House Of Blues, Anaheim, are the most prominent venues where he has played. Lang will be DJ-ing at The Yoast next month. Still, Lang said he has had to acclimate himself to radio DJ-ing versus DJ-ing for clubs or bars. Lang has had to work on the fluidity of the show, the transitions between songs and commentary and campus promotion. Chris Pham, 24, general manager of Titan Radio and a RTVF major, said Lang is a hard worker who has been with Titan Radio for over a year. He said he is passionate with his music and spends as much time as he can in the studio. The Titan Radio experience and his show has sparked increased interest in the pursuit of
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The Let it Ring Show, focuses on shining a spotlight on the underground electronic music scene. It airs Fridays at 2 p.m.
his RTVF degree, he said. Upon taking courses such as RTVF 385, Radio Operations, Lang was inspired to begin his radio show. “I took RTVF 385 with Professor Van Reel. It gave me the background basis of how radio station operations go about, so that was really influential,” Lang said. Andrea Orozco, 21, marketing and promotions director for Titan Radio and a marketing major, works with Lang every Friday and said she notices his good work ethic and the way he prepares to do his show. “He comes in pretty early so he can get ready for his show, to prepare... He plays really good dubstep and electronic music,” said Orozco.
Lang said he is also enjoying a growing fan base of local friends and family. “Before, I would make a Facebook post (about the show) and nobody would say anything. Now its like, ‘Oh, this song is sick!’ you know? Stuff like that is cool. Feedback is a lot better than from the first show,” Lang said. Even with all of the recent recognition and valuable experience Lang has received from The Let It Ring Show, Lang said one of his favorite moments working with Titan Radio is volunteering in the Quad during Discoverfest. To tune in to Titan Radio or listen to DJ Blang’s show, visit TitanRadio.org and click the “Listen Live” link.
The second floor of the Titan Student Union is a quiet place to be. Small affiliated offices of Associated Students Inc. line the walls while compact groups of students chatter among themselves and hold study sessions at available desks. Just around the corner is a small office with a lot to offer, the office of the College Legal Clinic, TSU Room 258, at Cal State Fullerton. Founded in 1971 by a group of CSUF students and professors, the College Legal Clinic (CLC) was initially organized to help release student protesters who were jailed during the Vietnam War. Forty years later, the College Legal Clinic is dedicated to providing free consultations and services in all legal areas by practicing attorneys to CSUF students. The program, solely run by student interns pursuing a career in law, is a non-profit organization funded by ASI that sometimes slides under the radar of the student body. Intern Esteban Fernandez, 22, a political science and economics double major, said the program could do more to market its services and get the word out students. “College Legal Clinic is something that I think a lot more students should be aware of,” said Fernandez. “We are a little bit lacking in the amount of traffic we get.” To students who do use the services provided, the clinic program tries to the process as convenient as possible. Matthew Morey, 25, executive director of the clinic and a political science major, said there are various steps students have to take to receive legal assistance. “The student could give the intern a brief description of the case. The intern could then give a referral to an attorney... or the CLC can schedule the student for a consultation with an attorney which are held on Thursday nights,” said Morey. Morey said attorneys often come in to the clinic office and speak to students, for free, about their cases. He advises that students take advantage of the program.
“First of all it’s free for them. People here, they really want to help students, that’s why they get involved,” Morey said. Jessica Leone, 21, a psychology major, has had legal problems with her landlord in the past. The only reason she was able to get legal advice was because her friend’s mother is a lawyer. If not for her, she would not be able to afford a lawyer. “Those who will need it will benefit greatly from (the College Legal Clinic). I know I wouldn’t be able to afford a lawyer at my age,” said Leone. Although the clinic has not recently been busy with student cases, Morey admits that last semester held a record high for referrals. As for the lack of cases for this semester, Morey said it is because students do not know about the program because it is difficult to keep over 34,000 students informed about all programs CSUF provides. “Not a lot of students know about all the programs available to them,” Morey said. The clinic currently works with 18 attorneys and 10 student interns, Fernandez said. “On a given semester we can have around 10 to 15 interns,” Morey said. “We usually try to cap it at 15 just because there are not many hours to go around.” Being a student intern at the clinic has provided Fernandez with opportunities that will help him as he pursues a career in law. “CLC provides me with a lot of opportunities to shadow attorneys, to see what the legal field is like, and also it provides me an opportunity just to give back to the campus,” Fernandez said. “You’re constantly giving back to the campus. These students come here with genuine legal issues.” The College Legal Clinic makes an effort to provide pro-bono services to those demonstrating financial need, not only limited to students, although largely committed to assisting them. “Because this organization is run by students and we are aware of the issues going on,” Fernandez said. “When we see students in here we can’t help but sympathize and empathize at the same time.”
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Redshirt freshman forward Dyllan Stevens controls the ball in a game against the University of San Diego Toreros on Sept. 23. Stevens has has taken 18 shots with four on them on goal.
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Forward Isaac Ikyurav won the offensive award for posting both a game-winning goal and a gamewinning assist in the Hornets’ sweep. Hornet Goalkeeper Bryan Oliver merited the defensive nod for allowing only one goal in two games. He will definitely pose a threat for the Titans, who have had troubles all season to muster offensive support. The Titans will conclude their road trip with a game Sunday night against UC Davis. UC Davis has had an average season at best with a 1-1 Big West Conference record and a 3-4-4 record overall.This will be a pretty evenly matched game as either team has a legitimate chance to win the game. Before taking on the Titans on Sunday, the Aggies will play UC Riverside on Friday.
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The last win for the Aggies came against UC Irvine. In the 3-1 victory, the Aggies got scoring contributions from three different players: midfielder Alex Aguiar, forward Pat Reese and forward Kevin Schulte. The Aggies’ three-goal game was their highest scoring game all season. Reese and Ryan Gross are the top scoring leaders for the Aggies. Both players have two goals each. For the Titans, senior Jesse Escalante remains the main offensive threat. He has six goals and 13 points. The next best offensive player is sophomore Anthony Rosales with two goals and four points. Rosales does have a knack for scoring when it counts most; he leads the team with two game-winning goals. CSUF will play Sacramento State 4 p.m. Friday at Sacramento. They will then face off against UC Davis 3 p.m. Sunday at Davis. For more information, visit FullertonTitans.com.
Kobe Bryant. Dwight Howard. Steve Nash. Pau Gasol. Metta World Peace. This is the starting lineup for Los Angeles’ marquee team, and as of right now, most of the city and its surrounding areas won’t be able to watch them take the hardwood this upcoming season. On Monday, Time Warner Cable launched a new sports network that is set to be the exclusive home of the Los Angeles Lakers. Time Warner Cable SportsNet is also the home of The Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team and WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. Though there will be other teams and sports featured on the channel because of the high price tag, it is assumed that the network will be centered around the Lakers. Time Warner reached a reported $4 billion, 20year deal with the Lakers organization to launch the network. It is a great deal for the Lakers and Time Warner Cable, but it leaves millions of fans in the Los Angeles area in the dark. In Southern California, DirecTV has close to 1.7 million subscribers, Cox has 1.2 million and Dish Network has 885,000 and there is currently no deal in place for these providers to get the network. In fact, there are no deals in place with any other cable service provider and Time Warner subscribers are the only ones in the Los Angeles area that are set to see the Lakers play this upcoming season. With less than a month left before the season starts, many Lakers fans have expressed fear of missing not only opening night, but the entire NBA season. The channel comes along with the first-ever all Spanish language sports network, Time Warner Cable Deportes. The two channels will come at a hefty price if any providers want to make a deal, as Time Warner is asking as much as $3.95 per month, per subscriber for both networks.
For what Time Warner wants for the channels, it would make the channels among the most expensive in the entire country. Judging from the difficulties providers have already had with television networks, it’s going to be a tall task to ask for that kind of money. Dish Network is currently in an on-going battle with AMC network and just last year DirecTV and News Corp. had to come to terms over more than two dozen Fox cable networks. The real losers in all of this are the Laker fans who don’t have Time Warner as a provider. Even fans that didn’t have a cable provider had the solace of watching road games on local channel KCAL 9. This upcoming season will be the first time in 36 years that Lakers games will not be shown on KCAL 9. All games, road and away, with the exception of the required nationally televised games, will be shown on Time Warner Cable SportsNet this season. As I mentioned earlier, fans are very excited as the Lakers boast one of the most impressive lineups in their long and illustrious history. The organization was able to acquire superstar center Dwight Howard and veteran point guard Steve Nash, which has left those in La La Land salivating over the start of the upcoming season. Without the network, fans will be unable to witness the genesis of this re-invigorated squad trying to make a run at the NBA title. The Lakers are as big a part of Los Angeles as palm trees, beaches, movie stars and In-N-Out Burger. The organization has set the gold standard in the city as they have the second most NBA championships in the entire NBA with 16, and the most in the 2000s era. The Lakers are an institution that even outshine the many stars that sit courtside (with the exception of Jack Nicholson). Los Angeles can’t allow Time Warner to black out the Lakers’ shine.