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Psychology professor reunites long-lost twins

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Psychology professor Nancy Segal, Ph.D., speaks at a lecture hosted by the Patrons of the Library. Her research on the phenomenon of twins reared apart led her to reunite the longest-separated twins on record in 2014. “Cal State Fullerton was so supportive of me,” she said.

Library hosts lecture about research on twins WOARIA RASHID Daily Titan Twins of all ages gathered in Cal State Fullerton’s Pollak Library on Saturday to hear psychology professor

Nancy Segal, Ph.D., discuss the phenomenon of twins reared apart.

The first of a three-lecture series hosted by the Patrons of the Library, “Twins Reared Apart and Together: The Science Behind the Fascination” focused on Segal’s pivotal research involving twins who were raised apart and the reunions that followed. The Patrons are a group who

helps increase the library collection and secures donations for the library.

In May 2014, Segal organized a reunion for the world’s longest-separated twins on record at ages of 78 with the help of CSUF. One twin lives in England and the other in Oregon.

“Cal State Fullerton was so supportive of me,” Segal said. “They awarded me a center grant for my Twins

Studies Center, which enabled me to fly the twin and her daughter to the U.S. and the twin and her son from Portland to California and we had a reunion at the (Fullerton) Marriott Hotel.”

With almost 2,000 twins reared apart in the world, the bottom line is not to be scar ed, but vigilant, Segal said. In U.S. hospitals, between 20,000 to 23,000

babies are misplaced every year, but Segal said that the hospitals quickly discover and correct their mistake.

“The baby you’re given is the baby you think is yours, but there have been mistakes,” Segal said. “In fact, in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Orange County, one year there were five mistaken switches.”

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Arboretum brings back cactus sale Vendors showcase cacti and succulents JENNIE VU Daily Titan After a nearly eight year break, the Fullerton Arboretum brought back its Cactus and Succulent Plant Sale this past weekend.

Seven local vendors sold various cacti and succulents of different shapes, colors and sizes to customers who hauled their purchases off in wagons.

One of the vendors, Clifford Meng, said that he began tending to cacti as a hobby because he was retired and “couldn’t sit still.”

“I get to meet a lot of people,” Meng said. “I can’t stay at home sitting in a rocking chair.” He sells succulents with his

business, The Fat Plantman. The retired accountant said he enjoyed speaking with the public, which attracts customers to his table.

Many customers were strolling around with wagons full of cacti and succulents, while some were carrying cardboard boxes full of mini plants.

Mary Byrne pulled around a small wagon filled with an array of plants that she bought at the sale.

“I have no idea what any of them are called,” Byrne said. “Very unusual looking. I was looking for just a variety of colors and textures and style to make a nice looking little garden on my front door.”

She said that she goes to the Arboretum often for yoga classes and, now that she is an Arboretum member, she gets email updates on events.

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Clifford Meng, who sells plants with his business The Fat Plantman, was one of seven vendors at last weekend’s cactus and succulents sale at the Fullerton Arboretum.

Garrett Yim, a former Cal State Fullerton student, was due to walk at graduation in spring 2014.

Yim was forced to miss the ceremony, though not because of sickness or family affairs, but because he was busy touring Japan.

Yim performs as Meishi Smile, producing a mix of noise and dream pop, and co-founded the record label Zoom Lens in 2009. T-Mobile’s Electronic Beats magazine describes the Los Angeles-based label as a blend of “dreamy indie with 8-bit and rave euphoria.”

The label is heavily influenced by underground Japanese music as well as Japanese culture, indulging in an look that is pleasing to the eye, but also carries an underlying darkness.

Zoom Lens is a predominantly digital label, not only with its music distribution, but also with music curation.

Yim initially started the label as a place to house his own projects, but quickly expanded the site to curate other artists he enjoyed.

Most of the artists on the label connected with Yim through MySpace, Facebook and other online outlets.

The label has expanded beyond a place that houses underground artists and into a digital community.

Yim personally invites people to join his label. He worked tirelessly to maintain a cohesive image with Zoom Lens.

Rob Duffy, who performs as the chiptune-punk artist Cyclops Rock and has released music through Zoom Lens, recalls seeing the label for the first time.

“I had my own record label at the time that I had ran for about a year prior,” Duffy said. “But I have a distinct memory about the day the Facebook page for Zoom Lens went up, because I remember thinking how this label with barely any music on it already had a lot more discernible vision to it than my label ever did.”

The vision Yim has for Zoom Lens is one filled with dark imagery of isolation and pain that is blended with a dreamy Japanese aesthetic.

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Gun violence far too prominent in society

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Common-sense gun laws and greater awareness for mental illness is needed to fix America’s mass 5 shooting issue

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Campus police on high alert DARLENE CASAS Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton University Police are on high alert as they work with the FBI in their investigation of the San Bernardino massacre after discovering that one of the shooters attended CSUF in 2014.

Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, 29, killed 14 people last Wednesday at a holiday party at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino. Since then, the FBI has been looking into possible links the shooters may have had with terrorist

organizations.

Records show that Syed Rizwan Farook took part in the online environmental engineering graduate program for one semester in fall 2014, according to a university statement last Friday.

Cal State San Bernardino called campus police the day of the shooting for assistance, said University Police Capt.

John Brockie. Campus police sent two officers to patrol the Cal State San Bernardino campus and surrounding areas into the evening.

The FBI contacted CSUF University Police upon learning that one of the shooters had ties to CSUF, Brockie said. One campus police officer is working on the investigation and the campus will remain on high alert until the investigation is over.

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will “continue to monitor the intelligence updates that (they) receive and see if there is anything (they) need to act on,” Brockie said.

Campus police will also be more visible on campus with increased patrols in or-

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Whenever a tragic event like this hits — especially so close to home, for all of us — it is important to review general safety.

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CAPT. JOHN BROCKIE CSUF University Police der to more visible to the community.

The case is now a federal terrorism investigation led by the FBI, said FBI

Director James B. Comey during a press conference in Washington on Friday.

“The investigation so far has developed indications of radicalization by the killers and of potential inspiration by foreign terrorist organizations,” Comey said, emphasizing that they are still early into the investigation.

“There’s no indication that they are part of a network.”

Although the campus will remain on high alert until the investigation is over, Brockie advises students, faculty and staff to form a plan to help be prepared in the event of an active shooter on campus.

He stressed the importance of knowing the surroundings and learning the location of emergency exits.

Anyone who sees or hears anything suspicious should report it to campus or local

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police, Brockie said.

Two videos on campus shootings are available for the campus community in the emergency preparedness website, prepare.fullerton. edu. The site also has suggestions on which items are important for students to have in their backpacks or cars, such as food, water and emergency kits with medical supplies.

“Whenever a tragic event like this hits — especially so close to home, for all of us — it is important to review general safety,” Brockie said. He also noted that people should keep up-to-date emergency contact information with the school.

Even though taking extra precautions may be seen as paranoia, it will make people feel more comfortable because they will have a plan, Brockie said.

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Nancy Segal, Ph.D., is currently writing a book about a case of two sets of twin brothers in Bogota, Colombia, who were switched at birth and raised as fraternal twins.

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The New York Times published another piece of research by Segal about the curious case of two sets of twin brothers in Bogota, Colombia. Each boy was mistakenly separated from his biological twin at birth, leaving each pair to be raised as fraternal twins with the other individual.

“We would have the twins engage in unposed photographs on the first day of assessment,” Segal said. “We would find that the identical twins fell into similar

postures and the ‘fraternal’ twins didn’t.”

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A man was arrested Saturday night after stabbing three people at an east London subway station, according to CNN. Police received a call just after 7 p.m. about a man threatening others with a knife. Injuries sustained by the stabbing victims have been determined as non-life threatening.

According to Cmdr.

Richard Walton, leader of the London Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command, the attack will be treated as a terrorist incident. The subway system, along with a double decker bus, was hit by al-Qaida suicide bombers in 2005, which left 52 people dead and 770 wounded.

The United Kingdom has experienced more threats from ISIS this week, after British fighter planes flew attacks against ISIS targets.

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A high-speed chase that left one person dead and another critically injured in Garden Grove ended Sunday morning, according to the LA Times.

The chase began after CHP officer Tino Olivera attempted to pull a black Honda Accord over for speeding on the northbound 5 freeway.

The motorist exited westbound on Chapman Avenue, when his vehicle spun out of control and collided with a Toyota Camry, whose driver was uninjured.

The vehicle eventually crashed into a light pole where the car caught fire.

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NANCY SEGAL, PH.D. Psychology professor and expert on twins Segal plans to return to Bogota in April to interview the sets of twin brothers again to examine how their

relationship has progressed.

She is currently writing a book with the working title, “Accidental Brothers,” to provide comprehensive data, details and background on how the brothers met each other.

“Several of us on the committee that organized these lectures had read that article,” said Howard Seller, Ph.D., a retired English professor. “We decided immediately — since Nancy is part of the psychology department here at Cal State — that we will ask her to be our speaker.”

Jet crashes in Apple Valley Two people were killed in a jet crash Sunday afternoon in San Bernardino County, according to KTLA. At 2:20 p.m., a small jet crashed at the Apple Valley airport and caused multiple explosions. According to a tweet issued by the Apple Valley Fire Protection District, all flights had been temporarily halted for 24 hours as the crew worked to extinguish the flames.

The aircraft was identified as an L39 high-performance trainer jet produced in Czechoslovakia.

No reports of other fatalities have been filed. The Federal Air Administration will lead an investigation to determine the cause.

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Summit promotes Korean studies Talks push for Korean history and culture institute at CSUF ERICA BUESA Daily Titan Faculty members and leaders of the local Korean-American community came together Friday to present the possibility of a center for Korean studies on campus.

“Riding the Wave: A Summit Envisioning a Korean Studies Institute at Cal State Fullerton,” held Friday in the TSU Portola Pavilion, aimed to bring an understanding of Korean culture and history.

Danny Kim, chief financial officer and vice president of Administration and Finance at Cal State Fullerton, gave the opening remarks. He was followed by Hyun-myung Kim, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles and Assemblywoman Young Kim (R-Fullerton).

The summit featured keynote speaker Edward Chang, Ph.D., creator and director of the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies at the University of California, Riverside.

Chang, a professor of ethnic studies, gave the audience a history lesson about the division of Korea, how the conflict began and how the results were most hard-hitting on women and children. He focused on Col. Young Oak Kim, who fought for the United States in World War II, and his lack of recognition from the United States for his service. Young Oak Kim deserved the Medal of Honor, Chang said.

“Young Oak Kim always said, ‘as a young person you have to have hope and dreams, hope and courage,’” Chang said. “He often said ‘I’m 100 percent American and I’m 100

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Students and faculty members participated in roundtable discussions at the “Riding the Wave” summit last Friday, where they discussed the possibility of a Korean studies institute at Cal State Fullerton.

percent Korean.’ You don’t have to divide your road, you can do both.”

Chang feels that Korean-Americans are vital in rebuilding a unified Korea, and if the Korean Studies Institute at CSUF becomes a reality, it “certainly could play a major role in shaping the future Korea.”

The next speaker, Daniel Ichinose, presented “A Demographic Portrait of Korean America: Population and Population Characteristic Data from the U.S. Census Bureau.”

Ichinose is the project director of demographic research for the organization Asian Americans Advancing Justice.

Ichinose showed how the Korean population grew by 500 percent between 1960 and 1970 and another 400 percent

the following decade. The population grew 20 percent from 1980 to 1990, 54 percent from 1990 to 2000, and 39 percent between 2000 and 2010.

“Between 2000 and 2010, the country’s Korean-American population grew by more than 478,000. That’s more numeric growth in Korean-American population than we’ve seen in any previous decade in our nation’s history,” Ichinose said, giving credit to the large Korean-American community already established in Orange County.

Half of these numbers represent immigrants and half represent those that are born in the United States, he said.

As of the 2010 census, Korean-Americans are the “fifth largest Asian-American ethnic

group,” around 1.7 to 1.8 million nationwide, he said. Orange County is home to the fourth and fifth largest Korean populations in the country, with 19,473 living in Irvine and 16,004 living in Fullerton.

The growth statistics support the need for a Cal State Fullerton Korean studies institute, Ichinose said.

Four CSUF professors participated in the panel discussion “Korean Scholarly Activities at Cal State Fullerton.”

Moderator Eliza Noh, Ph.D., introduced panelists Kristine Dennehy, Ph.D., Ellen Kim, Ph.D., HyeKyeung Seung, Ph.D., and Jim Taulli. Each spoke about university work they had done dealing with Korean culture.

Dennehy spoke about her

recent work on issues associated with “comfort women,” Korean women who were forced by the Japanese military to have sex with Japanese soldiers in World War II. Dennehy trained Fullerton Museum guides for the exhibit “Forgotten Faces: Comfort Women of WWII” in October, giving them a historical background about these abused women.

Ellen Kim talked about her work studying Asian cultures and the cultural differences that can present challenges here in the United States.

For example, a language barrier exists, she said, at restaurants that offer a variety of choices on their menus, such as at sandwich shops. It can be difficult for those learning English to order food, especially for Asian immigrants

who may not be familiar with the various dishes and ingredients.

Seung, a professor of communicative disorders, spoke about her time doing research in Korea for CSUF. She recruited over 2,000 parents of children with autism, she said, to be part of her research that focused on the best ways to help non-verbal autistic children develop communication skills.

Finally, Taulli, a professor of theater, recalled time spent in Korea working at the Dong Ah Institute of Media and the Arts, located just outside of Seoul. He co-directed an all-Korean staged concert version of Les Miserables, he said, where he was impressed with the school and level of talent at the institute.

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People gathered to buy some cacti and succulents at the Fullerton Arboretum, where the cactus sale was brought back after a nearly 8-year absence.

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Byrne has been to some of the sales before, like the Veggie and Native Plant sales, but this was her first time at the cactus sale.

The Master’s Gardening Club was also there to talk to the customers and give them gardening advice.

Near the Potting Shed, a tent was set up for volunteer beekeepers to demonstrate how they get honey,

clean it and put it into jars to sell.

Roger Claassen, who has been volunteering at the Arboretum for 10 years, was able to help attract vendors to the Arboretum sale. He is a member of the Orange County Cactus and Succulent Society.

“We need more people buying plants,” he said.

The outcome was good for the first day, said Steve Eldredge, president of the

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board of directors of the Friends of the Fullerton Arboretum He hoped that Sunday would bring in more customers. He also thinks that they will be able to do this sale again next year.

“I think it’s turned out positively enough,” Eldredge said. “It drew a whole bunch of people into the Arboretum that probably wouldn’t have been here otherwise.”

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Meishi Smile’s latest record, “Belong,” was released in October under the Zoom Lens label. Yim said the sophomore album’s lead single, “Pastel,” was inspired by the death of his grandfather.

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“I think a lot of our imagery can be misconstrued as maybe, promoting violent messages,” Yim said. “But we’re basically more so just expressing the things that we’ve been through personally.”

The imagery the label creates has sometimes ruffled the feathers of the artists involved. Some have left the label due to creative differences.

Yim wants Zoom Lens to be a place for people to express themselves without feeling shame, and sincerely isn’t about

compromising.

Despite some disagreement with Yim’s vision of the label, these elements are ultimately what makes Zoom Lens so unique and strong.

“It’s the strength of Garrett’s vision and his relentless artistic and personal support of the artists he believes in,” Duffy said.

“Garrett was always the one encouraging me to keep trying and exploring, which is something he offers all the artists on Zoom Lens.”

Yim’s unrelenting drive and determination in creating his own digital space

for artists has made Zoom Lens grow into one of the biggest underground labels in LA, which is evident in the increasing number of opportunities it has had to branch out.

Meishi Smile has recently opened for well-established indie acts such as Craft Spells and Mystery Skulls, and teamed up with the Japanese electronic label Maltine Records for a small Japan tour back in 2014.

The imagery, vision and willingness to experiment of the people at Zoom Lens has made it a label that stands tall among the vast digital landscape.

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The Orange County-based alternative rock band consists of Olen Kittlesen on lead vocals and drums, Sam Beresford on the keyboard and Kody Buxton on bass guitar. Their debut EP, “Collisions,” was mostly produced by Adam Castilla of The Colourist, another OC-based band. They will be headlining a show at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana on Jan. 2.

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In the film “Krampus,” the titular monster, described as the shadow of St. Nicholas, takes over Christmas.

The monster is based on an ancient legend who punishes naughty children instead of rewarding the nice.

‘Krampus’ comes just in time for the holidays This horror-comedy film isn’t a typical Christmas movie CONNIE LEE Daily Titan

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With its creepy creatures, bold special effects and a storyline that takes its roots from Alpine folklore, “Krampus” is nothing short of a wild ride.

While exploring the themes of hope, family and survival, the fast-paced 98-minute movie provides just enough action, laughter and Christmas warmth to be perfectly suited for the holiday season.

The horror-comedy centers around a suburban family that finds out celebrating the holidays is a lot harder than they ever imagined.

Tom, played by Adam Scott, Sarah, played by Toni Collette, and their two kids have to welcome their aunt’s family into their home.

There is tension between the family members right from the start. Tom and Sarah’s son, Max, played by Emjay Anthony, is the only one in his household who has any Christmas hope left and still believes in Santa Claus, making him an easy target to be picked on by his cousins.

All of the animosity finally comes to a head two days before Christmas Eve, when Max’s letter to Santa is read out loud during dinner.

He sees red, expressing his hate for his family. In an instant, the power is cut off from the entire town and a snow storm hits. From that point on, it’s a challenge of survival for the entire family as their holiday celebration is in danger of being ruined.

Not only that, but they are in danger of losing their lives at the hands of things that only seem fit for the worst of nightmares. At the end of the film, there’s still a bit of confusion because of how quickly the story unfolded.

The entire film raced by without really going into depth about what the family’s future with Krampus was going to be.

Even though a little background history is slipped in last minute, it isn’t enough to explain if anyone survives and how, or what exactly happens when Krampus captures them. The plot twist makes it worse.

The sinister characters are what makes the movie stand out most because of the unconventional twist on holiday favorites.

According to folklore, the actual Krampus is a figure that acts human, but

with horns and goat-like features.

The film did a great job of bringing the creature to life.

Along with Krampus are frightening creatures such as killer gingerbread cookies, glaring snowmen and even a man-eating jack-in-thebox that could make anyone change the way they look at children’s presents forever.

Even with the amount of gore that’s involved, director Michael Dougherty toned things down for “Krampus” in comparison to his 2007 feature film directorial debut, “Trick ‘r Treat.”

There’s just enough language, bloodiness and action to keep people wanting more without being gratuitous.

With its PG-13 rating, “Krampus” is something that would definitely scare children, but is perfect for the older audiences who want something straightforward, where they can cheer on the main characters without having to follow too many subplots.

“Krampus” isn’t the typical warm holiday movie that would be watched by an entire family sitting around the Christmas tree, but it’s still fitting for those who like cliche horror endings and are looking to get out of the house for an evening of thrilling entertainment.

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Following the recent tragic shooting in San Bernardino, it has become abundantly clear that mass shootings have become far too common in American culture. More common sense gun laws will help fix this issue, but also a big change in America’s attitude toward mental illness is needed.

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From the 1999 attack at Columbine, to the recent San Bernardino shootings, the American public has become used to seeing news coverage of mass shootings.

Mass shootings have become a part of American

culture. They have dominated media coverage this year and this has led to discussions on gun control laws and prompted various public institutions to adopt active shooter drills.

It is clear that something must be done with America’s gun legislation, as well as its attitude toward mental illness.

Smaller-scale shootings are covered by media outlets almost weekly throughout the country, which is one reason why the public is increasingly becoming more desensitized to the term “mass shooting.”

Between 1999 and 2013, over 1,500 people were killed in mass shootings, according to the Congressional Research Service, which used the FBI definition of “mass murder” — four or more victims murdered within the same instance and in close geographical proximity — in its report.

President Barack Obama, along with politicians from various states, have emphasized the need for more gun control laws.

Obama recently released a plan of action for gun control,

the details of which have been released in a summary

by The National Conference of State Legislatures.

One key point made in this plan asks Congress to pass a $4 billion proposal to keep 15,000 police officers on the streets to help prevent gun crimes.

But stricter gun control laws cannot be the only solution.

Another way to eradicate mass shootings is to improve mental health awareness and provide more training

to mental health employees across the United States.

President Obama’s plan “calls for coverage of mental health treatment under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008,” according to the NCLS summary of the proposal.

It seems people fail to understand that the root of the issue begins not when a potential shooter is buying his gun, or planning his plot but when he is going

through emotional and psychological distress that could have been dealt with early on.

If these would-be shooters had had help early on to deal with issues from circumstances that life threw at them, they most likely wouldn’t have become shooters.

It is society’s job to reshape American culture in a way that is conducive to solution-oriented approaches to solving problems that affect everybody.

Government in need of practical marijuana laws Oregon newspaper given asinine warning for marijuana ads GINO RICCARDI Daily Titan The United States Postal Service recently sent a memo to its headquarters in Portland, Oregon, warning against delivering marijuana-related advertising under penalty of law, according to the Chinook Observer.

This comes as some surprise because Oregon state law permits the use, sale and carry of medical and recreational marijuana.

Last Monday, the Chinook observer received a memorandum from the postmaster

in Long Beach, Oregon that included that line, “If a mailpiece contains an advertisement for marijuana, that piece is unmailable,” Matt Winters of the Chinook observer said.

States have been steadily legalizing the sale and use of marijuana since 1998 while the federal government has remained stagnant on the issue.

Consequently, the two legislative bodies are at an impasse.

By now, one would think that the federal government would have left the decision up to the individual states, the same way it did with alcohol prohibition. To some extent, it has, but it’s kind of a secret.

“Tucked deep inside the 1,603-page federal spending measure is a provision that effectively ends the federal

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government’s prohibition on medical marijuana and signals a major shift in drug policy,” said the Los Angeles Times.

The measure, called the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment, is a landmark piece of legislation for advocates of decriminalization. It “basically prevented the DEA from going after medical marijuana dispensaries, provided that such dispensaries were acting in compliance with state law,” according to the Washington Post.

With a rank-and-file Republican like Dana Rohrabacher championing the legislation, it’s evident that even conservatives are beginning to agree that smoking, or otherwise ingesting, marijuana is a victimless crime whose harmful effects far outweigh any benefits

that criminalization might bring about.

The next battle is for the complete federal decriminalization of marijuana.

It’s the most socially acceptable taboo since consensual sodomy, and the only opposition seems to be coming from the USPS and the Drug Enforcement Administration, who attempted and failed to use the Department of Justice to misinterpret the amendment to the letter and not the spirit of the law.

The only two explanations for the DEA’s rebuke of the bill could be that it weighs on their collective moral conscience or, more likely, enforcing the soon-to-be antiquated law brings in a ton of money for law enforcement.

Luckily for the common

sense-loving general public, states have much more to gain from decriminalization. For one thing, state budgets would feel immediate relief with regard to incarceration costs.

“Marijuana arrests have increased between 2001 and 2010 and now account for over half (52 percent) of all drug arrests in the United States,” according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

Secondly, states can look forward to new streams of income with the legalization, regulation and taxation of a new commodity. “Colorado collected almost $70 million in marijuana taxes during that time, nearly double the $42 million collected from alcohol taxes,” according to Time Magazine.

There’s no telling why

the USPS decided to draw a line in the sand for Oregon-based newspapers, but the state representatives are taking measures to ensure that common sense can prevail.

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and representative Earl Blumenaur both support the state marijuana laws and have gone on record to say they are in the process of figuring out why the statement was issued, according to Oregon Live. But they will fight to uphold the laws of their state The fed will likely change its stance on recreational use in due time. As Winston Churchill once said, “Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing … after they have exhausted all other possibilities.”

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Men’s basketball splits games

The Titans managed to steal a win in their games in Washington CHRISTOPHER SHEATS Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team went on a brief road trip to Washington this weekend to push its win streak by two more games against the Seattle University Redhawks and University of Washington Huskies.

The Titans faced off against the Redhawks Friday in a tightly contested game where the team was able to gain an edge in the second half and come out on top 70-61.

Redshirt senior Malcolm Brooks was a dominant force from the perimeter as he went 6-9 from beyond the 3-point line, which accounted for 18 of his 20 points.

This helped the team tremendously as the game featured subpar shooting from both teams. Both sides shot under 40 percent from the field.

The Titans were outrebounded by their opponent 4136, but were able to make up for it by forcing the opposition to 20 turnovers and converting them into 22 points.

The Redhawks had many players contribute to the offense, but the team got the most out of guard Brendan Westendorf, who had 13 points and hit two from beyond the arc.

With the score tied 20-20 at the half, the Titans got a significant boost from their bench players as they outscored

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The Titans’ hot start to the season simmered down when they visited Washington, as they got a win over Seattle University but could not get the better of the University of Washington. The Titans will now come home for a redemption game when they host the Loyola Marymount Lions.

the Redhawks 28-18 in that department.

Freshman Khalil Ahmad was able to lead the effort for the reserves, as he led all bench players with 13 points and showed a nice defensive presence by forcing two turnovers.

The Redhawk opposition was able to hang tight with the Titans for majority of the second half, but with under nine minutes to go, CSUF began to pull away and stretched

DTBRIEFS Wilson named on NSCAA First Team Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer senior forward Rebecca Wilson was named on the NSCAA First Team All-American squad Sunday. The honor came in addition to being nominated for the Soccer News Net College Boot Player of the Year award, as well as moving on to the semifinals for the MAC Hermann Trophy.

Wilson set a Fullerton record and led the nation in game-winning goals this season with 10. She finished in the top 50 nationally in nine different categories, with a Big West Conference-leading 19 goals, 10 assists and 48 points.

Wilson concluded her career at CSUF this year with 34 goals, ranking third all-time for the Titans.

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its lead by 15, making it insurmountable.

After securing their sixth straight win, the Titans set their eyes on win number seven as they traveled to Washington to play the Huskies.

With a win in hand, the Titans entered the Alaska Airlines Arena at 6-1, and faced a 4-2 Washington side that began its eight-game homestand against CSUF. The Titans came out with a purpose, leading by 11 points

only minutes into the game.

However, the Huskies were too much for Fullerton to fend off, as Washington forced the only lead change of the game at the end of the half.

The Huskies held on to beat the Titans 87-69.

The Titans’ defense couldn’t keep up with the Huskies, as Washington outscored Fullerton 12-4 in transition and recorded 10 more assists than the visiting team. Washington controlled the pace throughout

the game, forcing CSUF to commit 20 turnovers, and went on to convert 20 points off the change of possession.

The visitors had three players scoring in double-digits; however that was as much quality as the 12-man squad was going to offer as the next highest contributor only had eight points.

Brooks led the Titans with 20 points, tying his career high in the process. Junior guard and teammate Lionheart

Leslie scored 16 points, a new career-high, while senior guard Lanerryl Johnson also scored in double digits with 13 points.

The Titans will come back home for one game before they head out to the Far West Classic in Oregon. But before then, Fullerton will look to redeem itself when it hosts the Loyola Marymount University Lions, who gave the Titans a season-opening loss, at the Titan Gym.

‘CSUF eSports’ challenges norms Campus club offers members a chance to play together TODD HADLER Daily Titan Over 10,000 people sold out the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington on July 21, 2014, while more than 20 million people tuned in online, to watch The International 4, a “DOTA 2” international tournament.

The winners of TI4 were given a $5 million cash prize which, at the time, was a Guinness World Record for the greatest prize money in a video game team-based competition. Electronic gaming, also known as e-sports, is often played competitively by professionals.

The popularity of e-sports has vastly increased in recent years. The anticipation prior to TI4 led to increased coverage for competitive gaming on the national stage, as it was broadcasted live by ESPN. “CSUF eSports” club

president Jeremy Wan created the club in response to the rise of competitive video gaming.

“I started this club because I would always see people around campus play games that were meant to be competitive,” Wan, a business major, said. “I established a club on campus that has a focus to foster gamers on a wide scale.”

Wan, along with a group of other supporters, started the CSUF eSports club this semester. The club’s main goal is to bring people who play an assortment of video games together to compete at a collegiate level with other schools.

However, the club also gives people a place to enjoy their competitive games with others who have the same interests.

“The overall goal of the eSports club is to unite all gamers of CSUF and let everyone know that CSUF has a gaming community,” said Ken Cheong, operations director for CSUF eSports. “Uniting all gamers gives a sense of community versus the individual feel of gaming.”

The club is currently playing “Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft” in two separate

leagues, the Collegiate Star League Tournament and the TeSPA Tournament, which offers $12,000 in scholarships per player on the team.

The rise of professional gaming has led to a controversial debate on whether e-sports can be classified as a true sport or not. Many people, including ESPN president John Skipper, believe that e-sports should not be considered a sport.

“It’s not a sport — it’s a competition,” Skipper said of Amazon’s acquisition of popular video game streaming site Twitch during a September conference in New York. “Chess is a competition.

Checkers is a competition.

Mostly I’m interested in doing real sports.”

Wan, Cheong and CSUF eSports vice president Susie Law believe that eSports should be considered on the same level as other competitive sports.

“There are many elements of traditional sports in this area. Teamwork, skill, practice and analysis goes into every match for the prep for each game,” Law said. “Those looking to stay on the top in

the e-sports scene must not only be in great physical condition, but they also must log in many hours of physical and mental practice.”

Competitive e-sports are already on the same level as other competitive sports, Cheong said.

“Sure, we don’t physically play a sport, but the players ourselves still go under the same adrenaline when we play,” Cheong said.

E-sports are quickly becoming major spectator attractions, growing in size each year. Finding something to love in e-sports might be difficult for those who don’t have an affinity for gaming, but those in CSUF eSports share the passion and drive that has been propelling the phenomenon in recent times.

“In the past, there have been players from CSUF that have played in major tournaments, but weren’t representing CSUF,” Cheong said.

“With a club and community, it provides a solid group that gives these unrepresented people a purpose for collegiate gaming.”

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Fullerton has not won on the road since its first away game against Loyola Marymount University. The Titans’ problems continued during the weekend as they dropped both games in Montana by doubledigit margins.

Titans still struggling to win

Women’s basketball failed to get a single win on the road ALAN BERNAL Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team closed an unforgiving road trip Sunday, losing all four of its games in its longest road trip of the regular season.

Over the weekend, CSUF lost both of its games up north. The Montana State University Bobcats handed the Titans a harsh loss that ended 89-66, and it did not get much better as the University of Montana Grizzlies

served CSUF an even worse 86-51 loss.

The Titans started the season with two strong wins, but recent troubles have set the team back as they have slumped into a seven game skid. After the Titans’ dismal time on the road, they now hold a record of 2-7 on the year. vs. Montana State The woes of the visiting team came by turnovers, second chance points and a failure to stop MSU’s 3-point game. Fullerton gave up 18 possessions on the night, which the Bobcats managed to convert into 20 points.

Bobcats guard Delany Junkermier led her team from behind the arc,

shooting 57 percent from beyond 20 feet to add to her team’s total of 46 percent from 3-point range.

The battle in the post did not favor the Titans, as they were outrebounded 36-29, translating to MSU’s 21 second-chance scoring points over the Titans’ 10.

The night capped off with CSUF forward Michelle Berry and guard Dani Craig leading their team with 19 and 15 points, respectively.

Although the game ended with a 23-point margin against the Titans, the team actually held its own offensively, with four Titans scoring in double-digits. Like the team, Head Coach Daron Park was not enthused about the final result, but

recognized his team’s strong effort.

“I’m certainly disappointed in the outcome but proud of our fight tonight,” Park said after the game against Montana State. “This is a marathon for this young team and the challenge is to be better every game.”

vs. University of Montana Looking to dust themselves off from their romping by the Bobcats, the Titans went into Dahlberg Arena in an attempt to salvage a disappointing road trip.

However, the Titans met a more threatening frontcourt than the one they faced three nights prior. The Grizzlies came into the game having won four of their previous five

games and seemed prepared to meet the downed Fullerton squad.

CSUF had the same problems against the Grizzlies.

The story of the game was the rebounding efforts of both teams. Montana led the Titans in boards 38-27.

More importantly, however, the Grizzlies were able to convert many of those rebounds into additional offensive opportunities, completely outdoing the Titans 25-5 in second chance points.

The Titans could not hold Montana from downtown, as five shooters combined for 50 percent from the 3-point line. Montana forward Kayleigh Valley led the way, shooting 75

percent from three while leading her team with 20 total points.

CSUF met a Grizzlies team whose players looked comfortable playing with one another. Montana moved the ball as well as they shot it, recording 23 assists compared to the Titans’ nine.

Further, the Fullerton offense struggled all night to ignite its rhythm, shooting under 40 percent and committing 19 turnovers to an intense Grizzlies side.

The Titans have not caught a break in the last two weeks, and the competition is only heating up from here. CSUF will return home to host the University of San Diego Toreros (7-1) on Wednesday at Titan Gym.

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