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Judge comes home to CSUF MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton students Chris Anthony, Nicole Harrison, Rachel Eyestone and Chase Dahl talk with each other at the LDS institute of religion in Fullerton.

were in the area.

“I would like to think when you get out on foot … you create a sense where (people) can approach you,” he said. “You’re in amongst them.”

Miller said he makes sure to find a balance between being on the Cal State Fullerton campus as well as patrolling areas off campus.

“Knowing that some of our students, a good majority of them, live in the surrounding neighborhoods, I know in talking to other officers from other agencies that they are victims of crimes,” he said.

He said the biggest difference between being a Fullerton police officer and an officer with the University Police on campus is the frequency of calls.

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MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Rachel Eyestone, 35, an American studies graduate student, plays pool at the institute.

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Some students enjoy going to a bar to release stress from a long day of studying and exams.

Many Mormon students deal with the same struggles without ever having a drop of alcohol touch their lips.

Mormons abstain from alcohol, drugs, tobacco and premarital sex.

“The one comment I usually get is, ‘Oh my goodness you guys are having so much fun and you’re not wasted,’” said Rachel Eyestone, an American studies

graduate student and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS or Mormon).

“We just have fun. We don’t care, we just enjoy the activity and have fun with it.”

Despite the fact that 38,000 students at Cal State Fullerton, some Mormon students may find it difficult to find other people on campus with the same values.

However, Mormon students have places at secular universities to meet members and hang out.

Many universities, including CSUF, have an “Institute of Religion” near campus for Mormons to attend church classes and socialize.

Students are highly encouraged by church officials to attend the institute for educational and social purposes.

Mormon students who attend institute classes study the Bible and the Book of Mormon throughout the day. Some students also go to the institute to study during downtime and participate in various activities.

Philip Rosell teaches eight of the 11 classes offered at the institute. Rosell said he tries to incorporate social lessons in his classes.

“For the last decade or so it’s been about, ‘Here’s what the scriptures teach. How does that apply? How do we use that in our day? What would that look like in our lives?’” Rosell said.

During breaks between classes, the institute offers casual social events. The institute also provides food for students so they can eat and socialize before class, along

with a game room where students can play pool, ping pong and foosball.

Eyestone spends her time at the institute attending classes and socializing with other students. Attending the institute allows her to keep the church on her mind while taking secular courses at CSUF. She said she prefers attending CSUF over a Mormon affiliated university, such as Brigham Young University (BYU).

“Some kids really do need to have that environment and that safety for them,” Eyestone said.

“If they did go to another school, they would definitely go off the deep end.

Being at BYU is a little bit of a safer place for them.”

Some students elect to go to Mormon universities

to avoid the temptation of breaking church rules.

BYU has an “honor code” students are required to follow upon attending, according to the BYU website. The honor code requires students to abstain from alcohol and tobacco, observe dress and grooming standards and premarital sex.

“One of the main reasons why I don’t want to go (to BYU) is because I don’t want to be shoved into the Mormon bubble,” said LDS Institute Council President Sara Koszyk. “I have high standards, but I don’t live in a world where I’m sheltered and only see one direction.”

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A day with a University Police officer Student observes the duties of an officer during a ride-along DAVID COATS Daily Titan

While driving in his police vehicle, University Police Officer Jason Miller pointed out an alley in Placentia where he said he responded to a call of shots fired.

Miller said he found the victim who eventually died in his arms.

A University Police officer’s day can change in an instant by dealing with a variety of situations, such as shootings and making arrests.

Miller stopped a man for riding his bicycle while wearing headphones, and after calling in his

DAVID COATS / Daily Titan University Police Officer Jason Miller makes an arrest while out on patrol in Fullerton.

information, found out he had felony warrants for his arrest.

The man was searched, handcuffed, placed in the squad car and transported to the holding cells on campus where he was booked and waited to be

transferred to Orange County jail in Santa Ana. Although Miller spends a lot of his time patrolling in his police car, he makes sure to do foot patrols through campus as well.

While walking through the Association for

InterCultural Awareness festival, he talked to current Associated Students Inc. President Rohullah Latif.

By making his presence known at the festival, Miller created a deterrent to crime by informing people police

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Orange County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Macias returned to her alma mater Thursday, to speak about the struggles and hardships she encountered on her path to where she is today.

Macias graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 1995 with bachelor’s degrees in psychology and Chicano and Chicana studies. She then went on to attend and graduate from California Western School of Law in San Diego.

Macias was also one of the university’s commencement speakers last year.

“I am here today to tell you that Cal State Fullerton has prepared us to go out in this world and succeed,” she told the class of 2013.

But it definitely was not smooth sailing for Macias.

She was raised in Santa Ana by her parents, who had a third and sixth-grade education. Her father gardened the houses around CSUF, and he hoped that her daughter would one day attend CSUF. “He thought this was a fantastic campus and he wanted his daughter to attend Cal State Fullerton, and I certainly wanted to make his wishes a reality,” Macias said.

Macias had the difficult task of balancing a double major with a heavy work schedule while at CSUF. She frequently took 18 units and worked 30 hours during the week. She saved up money during the school year in order to work with Project Best on campus during the summer.

Project Best is an acronym that stands for Basic Educational Skills for Tomorrow. The program would take students who are children to take classes and live on university campuses. The students were given a feel for attending a university while instilling the belief that this could be there reality in the future. Macias worked as a resident counselor for the program during summer sessions.

“I stayed in contact with (the kids) … and I saw them getting into trouble and feeling like they weren’t getting the representation that they wanted, and it made me think about going to law school,” Macias said.

After graduating CSUF Macias married, and was pregnant while attending California Western School of Law.

Keeping faith at CSUF Mormon students find ways to socialize and study their beliefs

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NEVER FORGET Family members of Holocaust survivors share their experiences

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Poetry Month event to focus on link with outside world CHRISTINA NGUYEN Daily Titan

Poetry is everywhere, waiting to be written.

That will be the theme this Friday when Cal State Fullerton celebrates National Poetry Month.

Students and faculty along with special guest poets will convey the message of “Living in the World,” which will bring to light the interaction and relationship between the poet and the world we live in.

Sponsored through the collaboration of the Pollak Library with multiple campus groups from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, this year’s event will have some new additions.

For the first time, the event will feature a student poetry contest organized

by Natalie Graham, Ph.D., a professor of African-American studies. Finalists will give readings of their poetry and winners will be announced during the course of the day.

The celebration, in its ninth year, began in the spring of 2002 and was coordinated by professor of literature Irena Praitis, Ph.D., and librarian Jie Tian.

Poetry is made up of everyday things, and it invites a sense of wonder of the world and an awareness of that wonder, Praitis said.

“Poets tap into this amazing, vital fabric, but I also think that anyone who lives with an appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the world and who is moved to new awareness by it, is living poetically,” Praitis said.

The event will also feature poetry readings by esteemed poet Claudia Rankine, author of four collections of poetry, as well as local poets Stacy Russo and Karen Holden.

Rankine, author of the

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Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Courtesy of Cal State Fullerton Poet Claudia Rankine will read some of her work as part of the poetry event on Friday.

said.

Joy Lambert, a reference and instruction librarian, also helped out with planning. She said the event helps audiences appreciate poetry that much more.

“It is a very powerful thing to watch and hear a poet read his or her own work,” Lambert said. “Not only does it offer a unique experience, but I think it also gives the listener a greater understanding and

appreciation for the art itself.”

Praitis said she enjoys meeting all kinds of people who are drawn together through the love of poetry.

“I personally look forward to seeing people coming together from various corners of campus to share, listen to and enjoy poetry,” she said. “I always meet interesting people and hear a range of great responses to this event. “

Judge revisits CSUF to inspire pre-law students JUDGE Continued from PAGE 1

“I’m sure that there were bets out there that the pregnant girl is not going to make it through the first year,” she said.

Macias now uses that story in her life as inspiration for others who might be going through hardships on their journey to a long-time career.

Macias secured a job right out of law school as a federal public defender.

“Straight out of law school without having any trial experience, I had major felony cases that I had to handle,” she said.

Macias spent 14 years as a public defender at both the federal and state level.

Eventually, she decided to apply for the bench.

After submitting her application, she went through several evaluation processes.

Once she passed all the evaluation steps, she had an interview with the governor’s appointment secretary.

A month after she interviewed, she received the call informing her that she was appointed to the bench by Gov. Jerry Brown.

Macias has been an OC Superior Court judge since

Courtesy of Cal State Fullerton Orange County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Macias returned to Cal State Fullerton to give the 2013 commencement speech.

December 2012.

Tim Cox, who works at the CSUF legal clinic, was among the students who attended her speech.

He enjoyed listening to Macias’ experiences and hoped to network with her at the lunch provided.

“I found it informative and useful for someone who is planning on being a future law student,” he said.

JUDGE MACIAS • Became judge for Superior Court of Orange County in 2012 • Graduated CSUF in 1995 with two BAs • Earned JD at Western School of Law

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book Don’t Let Me Be Lonely, which offers a picture of the “condition of fragment selfhood in contemporary America,” will also be signing her books. Her other collections of poetry are titled Nothing in Nature is Private, The End of the Alphabet, and PLOT. This year’s theme, “Living in the World,” will show the dynamic relationship between the poet and the world the poet moves through and interacts with, and will remind people that poets are living in and responding to the world around them.

As part of the collaboration, library staff helped plan the event for National Poetry Month. Tian, an associate librarian, helped develop the theme. She said the message of the event recognizes the contributions of poets’ work to our time.

“Their work leads to insights in their work, and enriches the poetry of our time, so we want to respect and acknowledge that,” Tian

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APRIL 22, 2014 TUESDAY

DTBRIEFS Biden comes to Ukraine amid crisis Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Ukraine Monday, bringing declarations of economic assistance and warnings to Russian President Vladimir Putin that additional intervention in the country will be detrimental, according to the Washington Post.

Biden plans to meet with Ukrainian political figures, civil society groups and American diplomats over his two-day visit.

Biden is the highest-ranking figure from the United States to visit since Ukraine’s crisis with Russia broke out two months ago.

Biden’s visit comes four days after Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed in Geneva to defuse the standoff in the eastern region of Ukraine.

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Hundreds of girls missing in Nigeria About 234 girls have been kidnapped from a northeastern Nigerian school by Islamic extremists within the past week, which conflicts with a number of 85 that was reported by education officials, according to the Associated Press.

Kashim Shettima, the governor of the state of Borno, insisted military escorted him to the Chibok Government Girls Secondary School after this figure came out.

Parents told Shettima that officials ignored their call for help, even as they gave them a list naming all 234 girls.

Authorities say they are pursuing the abductors, but have not rescued any of the girls, who are reported to be between the ages of 16 and 18.

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Boy suffers severe burns from fire ring A 5-year-old boy who fell into a fire ring Sunday afternoon near the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach is now recovering from second and third-degree burns, according to the Orange County Register.

The boy was rushed to the hospital at about 4 p.m.

He suffered burns to both of his feet and one of his arms.

Paramedics and officers who arrived on the scene were unable to determine how the boy fell into the ring, because they did not speak the same language as his family.

Authorities are following up with the boy and his family while he is in recovery at the burn center.

The boy’s injuries were serious, but he is expected to survive.

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Silently speaking out Fraternity to lead march in honor of Holocaust victims MATTHEW MEDINA Daily Titan

NATALIE BETANCOURT / For the Daily Titan Samuel Prum, a member of the Temple Beth Tikvah Board of Trustees in Fullerton, tells the audience of the suffering his family went through and the struggles survivors have when talking about it.

Descendants of Holocaust victims share their story Panelists explain genocide’s effect on future generations NICOLE WEAVER Daily Titan

Students got a glimpse of how the Holocaust affected victims’ children and grandchildren during a panel in the Cal State Fullerton residence halls Monday night.

The Multicultural Perspectives Floor and Housing and Residence Life hosted those whose lives were touched directly by the holocaust.

Mark Filowitz, Ph.D., the associate dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Samuel Prum, Ph.D., a member of the Temple Beth Tikvah Board of Trustees in Fullerton, shared their experiences.

Filowitz opened the panel and recalled his experience having two parents who lived through the extermination camps.

“We were implicitly taught all our lives it was our duty to tell the story so that people would not forget that this occurred,” Filowitz said.

The tone during the panel was a somber one. Filowitz’s mother lost her five brothers and two sisters, as well as both her parents during the Holocaust. Filowitz’s parents were barely able to speak about what they went through because of the traumatic experience, which is not uncommon among many Holocaust survivors.

Prum told the audience of his family members’ suffering in the Treblinka extermination camp. Within 10 minutes from the moment you came out of the train, you were covered in ashes, Prum said.

NATALIE BETANCOURT / For the Daily Titan Mark Filowitz, Ph.D., the associate dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, explains his mother’s suffering.

“(Holocaust survivors) witnessed such horrible atrocities, suffered terror, starvation, pain, disease and so many near-death experiences that it is not something they want to recall. When they do talk a bit, it is hard to imagine the extent of the ugliness that the Nazis demonstrated toward human beings, and the extent of the systematic machinery they deployed to kill millions,” Prum said.

The systematic dehumanization in the camps led people to feel totally helpless, which made it hard for the majority of the Jews to fight back against their oppressors, Filowitz said.

Many Jews lived in deplorable conditions long enough to the point that they lost their will to survive.

Prum said the Holocaust is not only about the Jews; instead, it is a symbol that transcends all nationalities

and cultures.

“It’s about any minority who is singled out and targeted by manipulative leadership trying to control a large population by directing the anger of the majority against a minority group,” Prum said.

The lesson to take from the horrific events of the Holocaust, Prum said, is that society must remember what can happen when tyrants get in control, and learn from the past to prevent that from happening again.

Despite the bleakness of the testimonies, the panel ended on a strong note.

“Don’t let bullies bully you, stand up for the people that can’t stand up for themselves and these kinds of things will never happen,” Filowitz said.

Jack Parisier, a Holocaust survivor who was scheduled to be the third panelist, was not able to join the panel Monday.

Students clad in black will march silently across the Cal State Fullerton campus Monday with one thought in mind: “Never forget.”

The silent “Walk to Remember,” which the CSUF chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi helps organize, will allow students to communicate by providing pamphlets and papers containing information about the Holocaust to passersby.

They will also light candles to honor those who died during the infamous period of genocide during World War II. “We use it to not only educate people on what happened during the Holocaust, but also to make sure that it is remembered,” said Arthur DeTalia, the treasurer of the CSUF chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi. “That’s why the title is ‘Walk to Remember.’ …

It was such a big part of our history; it’s just something that’s very important to all of us. We don’t want anybody to forget, ever.”

The “Walk to Remember” coincides with Yom HaShoah, which translates from Hebrew to Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Israeli government designated this day to commemorate more than six million victims who died in Nazi-controlled concentration camps during the Holocaust.

“Even though we weren’t around yet, our grandparents were alive, some of our parents might have been alive,” said Jared Brass, the president of the CSUF

JOHN PEKCAN / Daily Titan, File Photo Students gather during an event to remember the Holocaust last April. Alpha Epsilon Pi is organizing a silent march for Monday.

chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi. “It’s definitely deep inside of us; we want to understand it, and we don’t want to lose that.”

Alpha Epsilon Pi, an international fraternity founded in 1913 with the intent of helping develop leaders among male Jewish students, boasts 165 chapters across North America, Israel, France and the United Kingdom, according to its website.

The concept of a silent march came about a few years ago at the fraternity’s national convention, and individual chapters ran with the idea.

Every chapter registers its involvement in the event with the national Alpha Epsilon Pi organization, and about 115 chapters have announced their participation in this march, DeTalia said.

The organization hopes to get that number to 130 by the time the march takes place.

Since people who survived the Holocaust are rapidly

WALK TO REMEMBER WHAT: A march in remembrance of the Holocaust WHERE: Across Cal State Fullerton campus WHEN: Starts at a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.

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aging, organizers want to ensure that others understand the hardships the survivors went through even after they are gone. “(We want to make sure people) remember that the Holocaust was there; it actually happened, because a lot of people think it’s a lie,” Brass said. “There’s not that many people left that survived it, so we want to keep those voices alive.”

Kaley Williams contributed to this report.

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Athlete endorsement is not the problem DENA HAMEDANI Daily Titan

Children eat bad food because of all the ads they are exposed to While Lebron James enjoys his $42 million Big Mac with a refreshing sugar-packed Coca-Cola, concerns about childhood obesity continue to rise.

James isn’t the only star athlete collecting huge pay days from endorsement deals.

In addition to James, Serena Williams and Peyton Manning are also among the top earning professional athletes endorsing salt packed, sugar-filled food products, considered nutritionally scarce.

Advertisements featuring unhealthy food and drink endorsements by professional athletes may be one of the biggest obstacles healthy living proponents experience in effort to end childhood obesity.

But James, Williams and

Manning are not responsible for the dietary intake of their fans.

Although these star athletes promote what some would consider unhealthy nutritional choices, they are not known as experts of nutrition. They are known more for their touchdowns, slam dunks and serves.

Not what they’re serving off the court.

Young people view more than 40,000 ads per year on television. But it does not stop at television, they are also berated by advertisement on the Internet, magazines and in schools, according to Pediatrics Digest.

This exposure to tens of thousands of ads should be considered a contributing factor to poor nutritional choices as well as childhood and adolescent obesity.

The same study noted that children younger than 8 years, are cognitively and psychologically defenseless against advertising. They do not understand the notion of intent to sell and frequently accept advertising claims at face value.

In the late 1970s, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held hearings to review the existing

research, and concluded it was unfair and deceptive to advertise to children younger than 6 years.

Professional athletes like Manning hold ubiquitous star power and continue appearing in advertisements for endorsement deals with corporate giants like Gatorade, Papa John’s and Pepsi. Williams’ endorsements include Oreo and Gatorade.

Of 512 brands endorsed by 100 different athletes, sporting goods and apparel represented the largest category at 28.3 percent, followed by food and beverages at 23.8 percent, according to Yale University study published in Pediatrics. The study also found that the majority of drink and food endorsements held by celebrity athletes were deficient of nutritional benefits.

Approximately four out of every five food products endorsed by influential athletes are high-calorie and nutrient-poor.

Added sugar accounted for all the calories in just over 93 percent of the drinks endorsed by the athletes.

Since adolescents are rather

frequently exposed to television commercials that feature athlete endorsements of unhealthy food products, parents should have more of an involvement over what their children are watching, listening to and consuming.

The food industry is a highly profitable business and endorsements generate additional income for everyone involved.

These food products deemed nutritionally deficient will continue to be the food industry’s biggest profit drivers, whose sole responsibility is to maximize profit.

Influence on nutritional choices in the home should come solely from parents who should educate and inform their children on healthy choices.

The positive lifestyle choices these athletes provide far outweigh the negative aspects associated with promoting these brands.

Many young people may view these athletes as their heroes who are the embodiment of physical fitness and health. If they wish to embody any of their heroes’ traits, physical fitness would be a good place to start.

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Devil’s Advocate

courtesy of Marvel, Fox 20th Century, Summit Entertainment and Universal Pictures It seems like most of the movies that will hit the big screen in the coming years are adaptations. These are only a few examples of content that will be adapted.

Movie versions of comics bring in money NICOLE WEAVER Daily Titan

The success of superhero movies has increased the fan base It’s not a shocking revelation that comic book adaptations and superhero movies fare incredibly well at the box office.

The past decade has churned out a plethora of action movies based off of comic books, such as Iron Man, Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor.

And the amount of money those movies grossed enough revenue and cemented a big enough fanbase to make movie producers think, why not combine all of these guys into one movie?

That decision birthed the creation of The Avengers; a movie that made well over a billion dollars.

But why is this genre of film so popular?

Historically, comic books have never garnered the same type of response as their movie adaptations currently do.

Typically known as a “boys’ club,” comic books had a reputation of generally being read by guys.

But that has changed, the influx of comic book

movies has caused the superhero fanbase to grow exponentially.

Not only are men going to see comic book movies, but so are children, teenagers and even women.

A 2013 Facebook survey showed that 40 percent of comic book fans were women. This is a big step up from only two years prior where a DC Comics survey showed that only 7 percent of its readers were women.

The idea of a fictional superhuman like Batman fighting crime appeals to the masses.

Not only does the typical superhero movie bring to life characters that have only existed in comic books, but it creates a hypnotizing world completely unfamiliar to the average human who may have never picked up a comic book.

The Spider-Man movies were the first of their kind to generate such a favorable response to the notion of comic book-turned-film.

It showed the audiences that comic book movies could be something other than entirely cheesy.

This brought on an insurgence of popular characters and stories to the screen.

Last year, Iron Man 3 was the second highest grossing movie of 2013.

The Dark Knight has grossed over $500 million, while The Avengers has grossed over $1.46 billion, according FindTheBest.

com.

People may argue that less intellectual content is being created due to popular demand for superhero movies, but for Hollywood it’s all about making money.

Big-budget directors want to spend money on a movie that’s going to generate as much revenue as possible, and superhero movies are obviously what people want to see.

In an ideal world, art films and B horror would amass the kind of good fortune at box offices that comic book adapted movies do, but they don’t.

As a huge fan of movies such as the former, it’s disheartening to not see David Lynch’s films receive the same response as comic book movies, but comic book adaptations are what the public wants.

Under the Skin was a highly anticipated “art film.” It was produced by director Jonathan Glazer who has been hailed as the next Kubrick. It starred Scarlett Johansson, an alien seductress who preys on men in Scotland, yet it only grossed a little over $133,000 its opening weekend.

The day may come when adaptations will see their last breath, and offspring of those adaptations will be overkill, but until then, directors should keep milking the trend.

Keep the stories in the books and not on the screen KAYLI CRAIG Daily Titan

Book and comic adaptations can’t live up to expectations Movie adaptations of books, comics and cartoons can breathe life into characters people love.

However, it can also ruin a series if the movie does not live up to the expectations of its fans.

Determining whether a series was ruined or properly adapted is subjective.

However, sales at the box office do tell a more objective story.

As a book, the popular series, A Series of Unfortunate Events has sold over 60 million copies.

Its popularity spawned a video game as well as a big budget movie. But its appeal did not translate very well to the big screen.

After 19 weeks in theaters it only made $118 million domestic, while the production budget for the movie was $140 million, according to Box Office Mojo.

These are not the kind of numbers production companies want to see.

That number does not even include the cost of advertising or other expenses that come with promoting

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a movie.

The movie brought in additional revenue from its screenings worldwide, which helped them make a profit, but the lack of movie sequels sends the message that it was not enough profit to warrant the production of more movies.

Which, in the end, is what movie companies are after.

It’s easier to pitch an established series as opposed to a new intellectual property to a movie studio who has hundreds of millions of dollars at stake if the movie does not succeed.

Why take a risk on something new when a story with an established fan base will likely bring in profit?

But the risk should be taken on something fresh.

It was the people that created new intellectual properties that gave the world many of the characters and stories that it loves.

If the only thing coming out are adaptations of old content, then at what point will original content cease to exist.

Adapting popular story lines into movies seems to be the easy way out.

And movies like A Series of Unfortunate Events, Catwoman, Daredevil and Elektra that suffered low critical ratings prove that adapting established content still comes with risk

of disappointing the fans that once made the story successful.

It can become difficult for a movie to capture the world that people’s imaginations created.

Even with the capabilities of special effects studios, creating the world the fans of a series have come up with in their head is often times impossible.

Each individual fan will picture the star character or peak of the story differently.

Even if a studio could capture the endless dreams of the imagination, it would be impossible to depict what each individual has pictured in his or her own mind.

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Major Spotlight American studies Student discovers the connection between her major and background ELIZABETH MUÑOZ Daily Titan

Majors and career paths are common topics when students first meet on campus. Some people with majors, such as business or engineering, have a set track in front of them.

When students declare themselves as an American studies major, the future can be a little blurred.

American studies can be one of the most underestimated fields of study, and its students often receive questions about what they will do with that major after graduating.

Vanessa Mendoza, a fourth year American studies major, has been faced with those doubtful questions before.

She said there is something intangible about the field that appeals to her and makes her want to eventually become a professor.

“There’s much more to it.

There really is no clear definition for it. It’s so broad, I can’t put it in sentences,” Mendoza said.

She started as an international business major then switched to math.

After failing two math classes in one semester and having her financial aid revoked, she lost all passion for education and searched for some direction.

Her general education American studies courses resurfaced in her mind.

“It was like American studies was my escape, somehow,” Mendoza said.

Mendoza said she feels a connection with the discipline because of her experience of moving to the United States from Mexico when she was 11 years old.

The language barrier presented her with a challenge and it took her two years to learn English and adjust to the differences in culture.

“I feel like I’m the melting pot,” Mendoza said, referring to a place where a variety of races, cultures or individuals

DAVID COATS / Daily Titan University Police Officer Jason Miller spends a lot of his time patrolling in his police car, but makes sure to do foot patrols through campus as well.

Working to make CSUF a safer place POLICE Continued from PAGE 1

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Vanessa Mendoza, a fourth-year American studies major, wants to use what she learns in her field of study to eventually become a professor.

assimilate into a cohesive whole, a theory often taught in American studies courses.

For her, it enlightens aspects of herself and she feels like a mixture of cultures.

Mendoza said if people took the time to understand what American studies really is, they could see what she sees.

Erin Beuster, a double major in American studies and public relations, is set to graduate this May and said there is a negative connotation attached to the discipline because of the lack of knowledge about it.

She is also constantly asked about her choice of study and has to explain what it is.

Her response to those skeptical questions is that it is similar to a history degree, she said, but it teaches about people on a more in-depth level.

“It’s almost as if it’s not being valued as a degree,” Beuster said.

Beuster started out as a nursing major, then quickly

changed to public relations.

Her interest in the overlooked branch of study also sparked from a general American studies class.

Although she has no interest in becoming a professor like Mendoza, she applies what she learns about people in those classes to public relations.

Her communications courses have taught her about the public relations industry, but she has learned about people and how to deal with them in her American studies courses.

“With American Studies, you kind of have a free range to learn new things or get a different perspective on things and it really opens your eyes to a different perspective,” Beuster said.

Job opportunities and room for financial growth are not always factors in deciding what a student wants to major in.

“It’s more about gaining knowledge than just making money,” Mendoza said.

With over 38,000 students attending Cal State Fullerton, plus faculty and staff, the school makes use of its police force.

There were a total of 28,900 officer initiated incidents last year, which lead to 526 arrests that were made by campus police officers, according to the University Police website.

The campus also houses a state-of-the-art dispatch center.

Any call from a hardwired phone on campus gets directed to the dispatch center, as do all calls from cellphones anywhere in the area.

University Police Capt. John Brockie said when the school had the chance to implement the wireless system, it did so all wireless 911 calls near the school would go their dispatch center.

Miller said making a proactive environment when it comes to police works helps to create a deterrent for criminals. This is why he patrols areas off campus: to let people know the University Police force is out there.

Although University Police officers make their presence known on and off campus, their goal is to protect people.

Miller noticed a car with no front license plate while out on patrol. He made a U-turn in the middle of the street and turned

on the patrol car’s lights to let the driver know to pull over.

While pursuing the car, he noticed one of the car’s taillights was not working.

After talking to the driver, Miller learned he had prior legal trouble, including a felony conviction. He ultimately let the driver off with a warning and advised him to get the taillight looked at.

University Police perform many tasks to protect the campus, but some students may not know the difference between them and other state police officers.

Brockie said one of the biggest misconceptions about the department is their police powers.

“We have the same academy requirements, we have the same continued training requirements, we have the same police powers as any other police officer in California,” he said.

Miller said he wants students to know the University Police care about CSUF students and has their best interests in mind.

“We do work hard in trying to protect them,” he said. “We take our job very seriously and we are here for them.”

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Learning to fuse college life with religion MORMON Continued from PAGE 1

While BYU may not be a fit for some LDS students, it provides higher education to those with common values. Going to a non-Mormon university gives LDS students an opportunity to interact with those outside their faith.

However, many Mormon students socialize with each other as well as non-Mormon people. The church had 15 million members as of late last year and is rapidly growing, according to the LDS

website. A contributing factor to the church’s growth is the socialization of church members with non-Mormon friends.

Eyestone said her non-Mormon friends are extremely supportive of her lifestyle, especially when going to parties.

“If they are having a party, they invite me but when I’m there they usually go around and tell their other friends, ‘Don’t offer her drinks.’ They usually have to do it. I never usually have to do anything,” Eyestone said.

Nicole Harrison, a junior

majoring in dance, said sticking to her morals has gotten easier as she has gotten older.

She said she struggled with temptation in high school more than in college. The longer she is living the Mormon lifestyle the less frequently she is tempted.

While most Mormon students are not shy about their faith, many do not like to talk about the church regularly.

“I don’t like to push religion on people. I don’t like to open up and start religious conversations,” Eyestone said. “I prefer to just keep it casual.”

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton student Chase Dahl, 29, sits in Philip Rosell’s Old Testament class at the LDS institute in Fullerton.

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TAURUS

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Career mattes hold your focus. Stay attentive today and tomorrow. Keep increasing your understanding of the big picture. Grow your independence by assuming greater responsibility. Short trips satisfy your travel bug... get out to the park or local attractions. Don’t spend earnings yet.

GEMINI

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Write down long-range goals today and tomorrow, with a budget to get there.

Find ways to cut costs and share expenses. Wait to purchase a big-ticket item.

Controversy arises, and requires you to think fast. Stand up for friends and ethics, while protecting your interests.

Creativity peaks.

CANCER

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LEO

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Actions could fall flat. Keep taking personal responsibility, and increase your power. Don’t waste your money. Partnership negotiations occur today and tomorrow. Add order and organization.

A new theory at work doesn’t work.

Be receptive to different ideas for surmounting obstacles. Work out solutions with a partner.

VIRGO

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You’ll have more time to relax over the next few days. Use it to learn new tricks and skills, and improve existing ones.

Finish a big project. Costs are higher than expected, so consider simpler materials or design. Things fall together for you today and tomorrow.

SCORPIO

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You’re in for a busy few days at home.

Ask each person to clean his/her own mess. Discipline is required. Have people over instead of going out. Shop carefully. Get investment help from a penny-pincher. There’s not as much as you thought stored away. Keep an open mind.

SAGITTARIUS

(NOV. 22 - DEC. 21):

Don’t push yourself too hard. Decrease your obligations, expenditures, and deal with a critic graciously. Ask questions.

Decline an expensive invitation. Stay home and catch up on a personal project. Rest with family and friends, or find a secret spot to soak in beauty.

CAPRICORN

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The next two days are good for making money and spending it. Keep to the budget, or risk breakdowns. Complete projects and clear your desk. Sync schedules. Extra work delays travel.

Watch out for obstacles, delays and distractions. Try not to lose your temper.

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Don’t just buy what your friends want.

It’s another terrible travel time. Consider options. New information changes your choice. Work interferes with pleasure.

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Work interferes with travel. Copy the itinerary, and reschedule. Retreat from the world today and tomorrow. Relax in hot water. That’s not too much to ask.

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9:00 am - 10:00 am “Overcoming Adversity” Presented by: Eddie Garcia, The WIN Foundation LLC Hosted by: Professor Sharon Selnick Location: Gabrielino

11:30 am - 12:45 pm “Author of 11 Steps to Take in College: Land Your Dream Career” Presented by: Betsy Hays, CSU Fresno Hosted by: Professor Doug Swanson Location: Alvarado AB

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm “In The New Age of Journalism, the Fundamentals Still Apply” Presented by: George Lewis, NBC & Cecilia Alvear Hosted by: Professor Gail Love Location: Titan Theatre

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm “Agency Open House” Presented by: Betsy Hays, CSU Fresno & Peter Evanow, CSUF Hosted by: PRactical ADvantage & Professor Doug Swanson Location: Irvine Campus - Room 219

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm “Understanding Comedy: The Rules” Presented by: David Misch Hosted by: Professor Ari Posner Location: Hetebrink AB

4:00 pm - 6:45 pm “Publicity Magic: Inside the PR of The Walt Disney Company” Presented by: Jordan Poblete, DisneyExaminer. com; Lindsay Kwek, Walt Disney Studios; Erin Glover, Disneyland Resort; Jeffrey Epstein, D23; & Lauren Purnell, The Walt Disney Company Hosted by: Professor Waleed Rashidi Location: Pavilion C

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm “Investigative Business Reporting” Presented by: David Evans, Bloomberg Markets Magazine Hosted by: Professor Joe Winski Location: Tuffree AB

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm John Beutler’s Photo Techniques Presented by: John Beutler, John Beutler Photography Hosted by: Professor Dave DeVries Location: Alvarado AB

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “The Ins and Outs of Writing for TV Dramas” Presented by: Glen Mazzara, 44 Strong Productions, Inc. Hosted by: Professor Rosanne Welch Location: Pavilion B

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm “Televison News Producing: It’s the Best Job in the Newsroom” Presented by: Stephanie Miranda Hosted by: Professor Beth Georges Location: Tuffree AB

5:15 pm - 6:45 pm “Communications for the Happiest Place on Earth” Presented by: John Nicoletti, The Disneyland Resort Hosted by: Professor Gail Love Location: Pavilion A 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “C’est La Vie Annual Industry Mixer” Presented by: Entertainment & Tourism Club Hosted by: Professor Waleed Rashidi Location: Muckenthaler Cultural Center

Tuesday 4.22 8:30 am - 10:30 am “How to Develop, Cast and Sell Creative Concepts” Presented by: Joey Gemelli, Gemelli Entertainment Hosted by: Professor Jeremy Warner Location: Hetebrink AB

9:00 am - 10:30 am “How to Use Your Time at CSUF to Launch a Career in Post-Production” Presented by: Jamie Pedroza Hosted by: Professor Shelley Jenkins Location: Alvarado AB

10:00 am - 11:15 am “Hands for Africa” Presented by: Tori Kanhuyuwa, Hands for Africa Hosted by: Professor Peter Lee Location: Tuffree AB

11:30 am - 12:45 pm “Center for Public Integrity: PrizeWinning Financial Story” Presented by: Alison Fitzgerald, Center for Public Integrity Hosted by: Professor Joe Winski Location: Hetebrink AB

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm “Soap Operas Used as Cultural Diplomacy and Globalization” Presented by: Senem Cevik, Ankara University, Turkey Hosted by: Professor Phillippe Perebinossoff Location: Titan Theatre

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm “How To Get Started In The Business” Presented by: Franco Sui-Yuan, Time Warner Cable Sports Hosted by: Professor Brent Foster Location: Tuffree AB

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm “Industry Tips: Maneuvering Through a Career in Advertising” Presented by: Denny Hooten Hosted by: Professor Emily Erickson Location: Alvarado AB

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm “Relationship Building: Organizationally and Individually” Presented by: Mike Weisman, DGWB Hosted by: Professor Patty Malone Location: Hetebrink AB

4:30 pm - 6:45 pm “Forensics (Speech and Debate) Showcase” Presented by: Students in HCOM 138/338 Hosted by: Professor Erika Thomas Location: Ontiveros ABC

Hosted by: Professor Carolyn Coal & Ad Club Location: Pavilion AB

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm “Project Guatemala” Presented by: Project Guatemala Students, CSUF Hosted by: Professor Jeffrey Brody Location: Pavilion C

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“N.I.L.E. - How To Get A Job In Radio.”

Presented by: DJ PJ Butta, 93.5 KDay Hosted by: Professor Robert Van Riel Location: Hetebrink AB

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm “Making A Career In Feature Writing” Presented by: Anne Valdespino, OC Register Hosted by: Professor Paul Hodgins & Professor Anne LaJeunesse Location: Alvarado AB

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm “Out of Turn: Titans Talk Back” Presented by: Speech and Debate Team Hosted by: Professor Donny Peters Location: Titan Theatre

12:00 pm - 9:00 pm “AD Con Day” 12:00 pm - Elite Luncheon - Pavilion A 1:00 pm - Multicultural Advertising Panel Pavilion B 2:30 pm - Pursuit of Passion Film Screening - Pavilion B 4:00 pm - Crossculturalism with Samantha Renzi - Pavilion B 5:30 pm - American Advertising Federation Presentation - Pavilion B 6:00 pm - Alumni Mixer & Live Music Pavilion A 7:00 pm - AdClub Creative Competition & DJ - Pavilion A

Wednesday 4.23 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm “A New Wave of Communications” Presented by: Vikki Vargas, Ruben Keoseyan & Mahelda Rodriguez Hosted by: Professor Holly Ocasio-Rizzo, LJCSUF & NAHJ Location: Pavilion B

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm “Getting Started in Journalism” Presented by: Andrea Tobias & Joe Winski Hosted by: Professor Beth Georges & Society of Professional Journalists Location: Pavilion C

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm “Acing The Interview” Presented by: Nancy Dewing, Capario Hosted by: Professor Patty Malone Location: Alvarado AB

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm “Goodwill of Orange County” Presented by: Frank Talarico, Goodwill of Orange County Hosted by: Professor Marie Loggia-Kee Location: Hetebrink AB

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm “Let Me Tell You a Story” Presented by: Tony Dodero, Dodero Communications Hosted by: Professor Andi Stein Location: Ontiveros BC

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm “Five Deadly Sins in P.R.” Presented by: David Whiting, OC Register Hosted by: Professor Dennis Gaschen Location: Hetebrink AB

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm “Life After Cal State Fullerton” Presented by: Gabe Medeiros, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Hosted by: Professor Holly Ocasio-Rizzo Location: Tuffree AB

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm “Millennials vs. The World: How to Break the Stereotypes” Presented by: Matt Prince, The Walt Disney Company Hosted by: Professor Jeesun Kim Location: Alvarado AB

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm “Finding Your Passion and Breaking Into Television Animation” Presented by: Veronica Esquivel, Nickelodeon Hosted by: Professor Shelley Jenkins & Laura Neal Location: Juniper 150 (Student Housing III)

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm “Hispanic PR: Reaches and Impacts Latino Publics” Presented by: Jose Xicohtencatl, and Stephen Chavez, Chavez Marketing & Communications Hosted by: Professor Dean Kazoleas Location: Pavilion A

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm “Why You Should Care About What Happens on Wall Street” Presented by: Dawn Kopecki, Bloomberg News Hosted by: Professor Holly Ocasio-Rizzo Location: Pavilion B

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm “How Not to Cover a Government Program” Presented by: Michael Hiltzik, LA Times Hosted by: Professor Mel Opotowsky Location: Ontiveros BC

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm “Writing Compelling Feature Stories” Presented by: Samantha Dunn, OC Register Hosted by: Professor Vik Jolly Location: Hetebrink AB

7:00 pm - 9:45 pm Communications” Presented by: Reena De Asis, Dress for Success Worldwide West Hosted by: Professor Valerie Orleans Location: Tuffree AB

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm “Personal Wellness Symposium Panel” Presented by: Jack Mierop, Jack Up Your Life; Jason Teven, CSUF; Peter Christenson; Heron Stone, Gendo; Christi Bell, CSUSD & David Roel Hosted by: Professor Jack Mierop Location: Titan Theatre

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm “PRSSA Carnivale” Hosted by: Professor Dean Kazoleas & CSUF PRSSA Location: Pavilion A

10:15 am - 12:45 pm “Motion Picture Sound Techniques” Presented by: Greg Agalsoff Hosted by: Professor John Hoffhines Location: Bradford AB

11:30 am - 12:45 pm “The Business of Communication” Presented by: Jeff Longshaw, Group L Hosted by: Professor Joe Winski Location: Hetebrink AB

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm “KTLA - Business in Television” Presented by: Henry DiCarlo, KTLA Hosted by: Professor Brent Foster Location: Hetebrink AB

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm “The Broadcast Industry and the Internet: Fighting for Audience, Benign CoExistence, or Dynamic Partners?”

Presented by: Thom Callahan, Southern California Broadcasters Association Hosted by: Professor Henry Puente Location: Alvarado AB

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm “Sports Media Panel” Presented by: Andria Wenzel, CSUF; Brian Whitehead, OC Register & Kenny Connolly, OC Register Hosted by: Professor Bonnie Stewart & Professor Tom Clanin Location: Tuffree AB

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm “How to Communicate Persuasively to The Jury” Presented by: Mark Gerard, The Litigation Group Hosted by: Professor Fred Zandpour Location: Bradford AB

4:00 pm - 6:45 pm “Media Literacy” Presented by: Marc Lorber Hosted by: Professor Philippe Perebinossoff Location: Ontiveros BC

5:00 pm - 6:15 pm “Entertainment, Marketing, and PR Proposals” Presented by: Troy Lindquist, Management Resources and ProFun Management Group Hosted by: Professor Carol Ames Location: Tuffree AB

Thursday 4.24

Friday 4.25 & Saturday 4.26

FRIDAY 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm “See What You Can’t Hear: An Inside Look on Deaf Culture” Documentary Screening Presented by: Sharon Don Hosted by: Professor Carolyn Coal Location: Titan Theatre

FRIDAY 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm “How To Win The Hispanic Gold Rush” Presented by: Francisco Valle, Manna Consulting Hosted by: Professor Fred Zandpour Location: Hetebrink AB

SATURDAY 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm “Career Awareness Day” 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Dr. Terry Saenz - Welcoming/Timeline for Undergraduate Students in Communicative Disorders 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Dr. HyeKyeung Seung - Autism Spectrum Disorders 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm - Dr. Nancy Adzovich - Audiology 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm - Professor Therese Cooper - TBD 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Panel of Professionals: Dr. Kenneth Tom - Voice/Craniofacial, Emily Wang - Graduate Student at CSUF. Hosted by: Professor Terry Saenz & NSSLHA Location: Pavilion ABC

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