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Cal State Fullerton hosted the 15th annual Veterans Day Celebration Saturday. The event paid tribute to all World War II veterans and included a special tribute to seven prominent Latino veterans.

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Students may not always pay attention to the duties Parking and Transportation Services officers perform, but they are out there to do more than just issue parking citations.

The vehicles driven by the field officers of the Parking and Transportation Services sometimes go unnoticed. On the other hand, there are some students who wonder how the Parking and Transportation Office came to the decision of having the pickup truck as its preferred vehicle.

Matt Holmes, 26, an American studies major, said he wondered why Parking and Transportation Services doesn’t choose a more environmentally friendly vehicle as opposed to a pickup truck with a V8 engine.

“It seems like it would make more sense if they did something a little more green,” said Holmes.

According to Charles Holt, field operations manager, Parking

The Wall of Heroes is exhibited in the Quad and will remain there until Thursday at 5 p.m. CSUF is hosting a variety of events in recognition of Veterans Day Friday. WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan

Wall, events, speakers honor veteransVeteran’s Celebration Week at Cal State

Fullerton is filled with events that honor those who have served the United States.

The Wall of Heroes, which includes students and faculty veterans, was erected Monday for students to look at in high regard. The wall will be displayed until 5 p.m. Thursday in the Quad.

The Wall of Heroes personally honors student veterans and family members in the military. It displays their photo and information, such as which of the five military branches they served in. What began two years ago as an idea adapted from UC Irvine has expanded to showcase more veterans.

Joseph Chang, Veterans Student Services coordinator, said the Wall of Heroes involved careful planning.

“We sent out emails to all student veterans and faculty and staff to request photos. There are over 150 CSUF veterans and family members in the military that are displayed on the wall. We made three walls previously and added two additional this year,” he said.

Veterans Student Services staff and Veterans Student Association began setting up the wall early at 7 a.m.

“We wanted the walls to be monumental and show the five different branches that the veterans have served in,” Chang said.

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Scaly, colorful, slimy creatures were on display during the 2011 Pasadena Reptile Expo Saturday to Sunday. The variety of reptiles seemed endless as owners and breeders show-cased these exotic pets.

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University officers require trucks to do job

Parking and Transportation Services uses trucks to be able to put up sign equipment, barricades, cones, delineators and yellow caution tape. “You need some type of pickup truck, some type of utility vehicle, to carry that equipment,” said Parking Field Supervisor John Orr.

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and Transportation Services had four first-generation Toyota Prius vehicles several years ago.

Holt attributed part of the decision to stop using those vehicles as battery-related issues, as well as the small amount of space the car’s interior needed for equipment to be transported around campus.

Parking Field Supervisor John Orr said the Parking and Transportation

Services Department is in charge of putting up sign equipment, barricades, cones, delineators and yellow caution tape throughout campus as needed.

“You need some type of pickup truck, some type of utility vehicle, to carry that equipment,” Orr said.

Gasoline-free vehicles would simply not be capable of the drive members of the Parking and Transportation

Services make during the week to the CSUF Irvine Campus.

However, the department is consciously weighing the drawbacks and advantages of each vehicle when it comes to acquiring a new one, while still keeping carbon footprints in mind.

Senior guard Lauren Chow (number one) will be looked upon to help lead the young Titans this season. Chow and Megan Richardson are the team’s only seniors.

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With the 2011-12 season un-derway for the women’s basketball team, what can fans look forward to this season? With a core group of seniors leading the way and tal-ented freshmen providing depth, look for the Titans to come off last year’s disappointing season with something to prove.

The Titans struggled last year with a 5-11 Big West record and 9-21 overall, leaving room for much improvement going into the next season.

“It was a difficult year, we had great kids and we were playing hard. But I think a lack of execu-

tion hurt us in a lot games,” said Head Coach Marcia Foster in an interview with the Athletic De-partment.

As the Titans prepare for the upcoming season, many players are taking this season much more seriously.

The Titans practice three hours a day, six days a week. Many players take it upon themselves to stay af-ter practice, working on their skills and shooting technique.

“A lot more people are staying after practice and practicing their shots, just working a lot harder,” said senior Megan Richardson.

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Students are paying more fees and tuition this semester, and for the first time in the history of Cal State Fullerton, students are contributing more toward education than the state.

Massive budget cuts led to the 2009-10 faculty and staff furloughs, unit caps of no more than 15 units, a reduction in class availability, reduced new student enrollments and an increase of student fees and tuition.

According to Steven Murray, vice president of Academic Affairs, the availability of classes, classroom size, fewer upgrades to equipment and a decreased amount of tutoring programs have been changes that have occurred due to these drastic cuts. Reductions in the availability of courses and class sizes have changed throughout the years, and for many students this has caused extreme frustration.

“This is a really hard time for not only the school, but students as well. The almost doubled tuition fee and cut classes reflects the poor state our economy is in. There aren’t jobs for us to pay back loans after we graduate,” said Kevin Dibs, 24, a math major.

Making sure not to impact the student experience has been a major goal of the university. Balancing class sizes has become a major challenge for each department and because CSUF is receiving fewer resources, the school is forced to attempt substituting funds that were once contributed by the state government.

“The real problem of rising student fees and tuition is in the state legislature’s view of higher education and its importance. Students and family members should press their representatives in the state legislature to help them understand the importance of higher education relative to other areas where the California budget can be reduced,” said Edward Sullivan, assistant vice president of Academic Affairs.

According to Murray and Sullivan, in CSUF’s gross budget allocation during the 1999 and 2000 school years, the California state government contributed $3.72 for every dollar students paid in tuition and fees.

During the 2007 and 2008 school years, the government contributed $1.76 for every dollar students paid in tuition and fees.

Students feel budget cuts

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Professional boxer Joe Frazier, who was known as being Mu-hammud Ali’s biggest rival, died this week of liver cancer. Frazier, 67, was heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973, according to ESPN.

Frazier beat Ali at Madison Square Garden in 1971 in what became known as the Fight of the Century.

The two rivals fought three epic fights. The Thrilla in Manila was the last fight that took place in the Philippines. In 14 rounds, Ali beat Frazier, solidifying his title as the greatest.

Ali taunted Frazier relentlessly for most of their careers, calling him a gorilla and an Uncle Tom both in and out of the ring. Even though they were life-long bit-ter enemies, in several comments to the media, Ali has expressed nothing but respect and admira-tion for Frazier as a fighter.

Several other heavyweight champions and well-known box-ers have expressed their respect via Twitter and other media out-lets. George Foreman, Manny Pacquiao and Don King all ex-pressed their condolences to Fra-zier’s family and respect for his legacy.

Boxer Joe Frazier Dies of Cancer

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The voters of Mississippi voted Tuesday to defeat a ballot initia-tive that would have resulted in a state constitution amendment that sought to determine if life begins at the moment of concep-tion, reported the Huffington Post.

The initiative was turned down by more than 55 percent of vot-ers, short of the threshold needed for enactment.

The amendment, known as Initiative 26, would have made it impossible to get an abortion in the state and sought to impact the ability of women to have ac-cess to the morning-after pill or birth control that destroys fertil-ized eggs.

It would have granted a fertil-ized egg the full legal rights of an individual, and would have defined personhood as “every hu-man being from the moment of fertilization, cloning or the func-tional equivalent thereof.”

The initiative was started by a group based in Colorado, Person-hood USA, a nonprofit Christian ministry whose main focus is “personhood rights for all inno-cent humans.”

Mississippi was the only state voting on the personhood is-sue this year. However, similar measures have been on ballots in other states, and personhood measures are being planned for the next year in Ohio, Montana and Florida.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, one of the most anticipated games of the year, was released Tuesday at midnight.

According to VGChartz, the first-person shooter has already sold 6.5 million compared to rival Battlefield 3’s 4.22 million copy launch. MW3 has now raised the bar for competitors, setting the record for the high-est number of presale orders for a game of all time.

Modern Warfare 3 is the eighth title in the Call of Duty series, cre-ated to be a sequel to the events that unfolded after Modern War-fare 2.

Some people have gone through great lengths to obtain the game early. Thieves used tear gas to rob 6,000 copies of the game from a delivery truck in France. Copies of the game also went on sale early at some Kmarts by accident.

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Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV) will host its 11th annual Veterans Day Parade Fri-day to support Filipino Americans who fought in WWII but did not receive their benefits.

Many veterans, community and student organizations will partici-pate, including Cal State Fuller-ton’s own Pilipino-American Stu-dent Association (PASA).

“After the war ended, Congress passed the Rescission Act that stripped veterans of what they were promised. Over 60 countries allied with the U.S., and only Fili-pinos did not receive any military benefits. Many went to Congress to lobby for their benefits. In 2009, some veterans got some of their benefits, but it wasn’t what they completely deserved,” said Stephanie Tumbaga, PASA’s inter-nal vice president.

Tumbaga also believes it’s cru-cial to understand the past.

“A lot of our grandparents fought in WWII and they sacri-ficed their time and lives. Mem-bers of PASA are personally con-nected,” she said.

The parade will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A pre-rally will begin in the Filipino-American Community of Los Angeles, also known as Historic Filipinotown. JFAV will present a conference

that will discuss topics such as im-migration reform, closure of adult day-care centers, budget cuts and Filipino veterans rights.

The march will begin in down-town Los Angeles on the corner of Broadway and Olympic Boulevard and end at the INS Federal Build-ing.

President of PASA Celine Vil-lanueva said this is an important event for students to attend.

“JFAV is a march that we do ev-ery year as a community. This year is probably the last march because there’s only a handful of veterans left to fight for. We’re providing carpool rides for PASA members. People are not aware of this and we want to spread awareness,” said Villanueva.

Some sponsors for the event are Echo Park Community Coalition, Kababayan Alliance-UCI, Sama-hang Pilipino at UCLA and Cal Poly Pomona Barkada.

PASA Treasurer Robby Bocalan said he will join the affair.

“I want to participate this year because the veterans are not get-ting recognition for fighting in the war, and they are not getting compensation for being drafted. In some way, many of the veterans help their families, so if they could get that compensation it would help them out,” said Bocalan.

For more information on the event, visit Facebook.com/jfavla.

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There are countless expenses for college students. Tuition, books, rent, utilities, food and various in-surances are a few of the necessities students struggle to pay for on a regular basis.

Out of all the basic needs a stu-dent has, transportation is consid-ered to be one of the most impor-tant, especially at a school like Cal State Fullerton.

CSUF is a commuting school where a majority of its students drive to school, go to class and drive home immediately afterward. Students travel from all over South-ern California to attend CSUF.

A survey of 100 students revealed that 82 percent commute by car, 5 percent of students take the bus, 6 percent walk, 5 percent come by bike, 1 percent ride a motorcycle and 1 percent take the train.

The survey also showed that all students who walk to school live on campus.

Students take their own form of transportation based off of their living situation in regards to finan-cial stability and location, but some students’ choice of transportation revolves around other factors.

Sean Ngo, 22, is an art major who chooses to drive to school be-cause of convenience and his work-load.

“As an art major, I carry a lot of projects back and forth,” said Ngo.

Ngo’s car allows him to transport his work in the most efficient way for him and keeps his projects safe from damage. He also said distance was a factor in his choice to drive to school.

Of the 82 percent of students who drive to school, 8.5 percent of them carpool, and most of them live 20 or more miles from campus.

“I live about 30 minutes away, in Whittier, so forms of transporta-tion like biking are out of the ques-tion and buses just aren’t reliable enough. So I carpool with my best friend, which makes transportation

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easier for her,” said Natalie Rodri-guez, 21, a history major.

Carpooling is one form of trans-portation that CSUF is strongly promoting because of monetary and environmental benefits.

Ben Price, a Transportation Pro-grams analyst, said 300 students registered for carpool parking per-mits for the fall semester.

On campus, carpooling provides students with designated parking spots, which can be beneficial at a school where parking can be almost impossible to find.

The carpool parking spots are located in the middle of College Park’s Lot S, south of Nutwood Av-enue. The spots are reserved daily until 10 a.m. for all students and faculty with a carpool permit.

In addition to the recent carpool permits and implemented parking spaces, Price revealed a few of Park-ing and Transportation’s plans for the future.

Aside from the 1,200 existing bike racks on campus, the school plans to add more bike racks due to overwhelming demand. This is intended to accommodate bicy-clists, as many of the bike racks fill up each day. It also encourages stu-

dents to take the eco-friendly form of transportation when possible.

Price also said a car-sharing pro-gram known as “WeCar” will be in-troduced on campus in the future.

WeCar is owned by the car rental company Enterprise and is a mem-bership-based car-sharing program.

According to its website, WeCar reduces the amount of cars on the road and decreases the environ-mental impacts of cars by provid-ing mostly fuel-efficient, hybrid and plug-in vehicles through the sharing of cars.

Aside from the future plans im-pacting students and their com-mutes to school, Price provided a few tips for students.

“Consider your commuting mode when registering for classes. Avoid spending money on gas, look into alternative commuting op-tions like walking, cycling, carpool, bus, train. There may be a great option for you that will eliminate the stress involved in driving,” said Price.

Future statistics may change with the numerous options for stu-dents.

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VETERANS: A series of events are being hosted at CSUF

Student Veterans Association (SVA) President Scott Thompson said the triangular-shaped walls in-volved labor.

“We worked with putting the hardware together and placed all the individual write-ups,” he said. “We are always trying to raise awareness. We want to celebrate the service of campus members and their family. Some students will stop and read the wall and actually recognize someone from their class.”

Along with the wall, Chang spoke Tuesday about the misconceptions people have about veterans.

CSUF hosted a tribute to Lati-nos who served in the U.S. military Saturday, recognizing seven in par-ticular: César E. Chávez, Desi Ar-

naz, Guy Gabaldon, Maria Dolores Hernandez, José Limón, Manuel Ortiz and Ted Williams.

There will be more events for students to attend during Veteran’s Celebration Week.

Wednesday you can dine with vet-erans and SVA near the Spudrunners food truck. Spudrunners will donate proceeds to SVA and the Veteran’s Scholarship for Success.

A lecture and book signing will be held Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Steven G. Mihaylo Hall, O’brien Room 3230.

The affair, titled “Entrepreneur Lessons From a Former Green Be-ret,” will feature Larry Broughton, a former U.S. Army Green Beret and founder/president of Broughton Hospitality.

The Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony hosted by the city of

Fullerton will be held Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The last event is Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Marriott next to CSUF. There will be a Women Veteran’s Sunday Community Brunch.

Veterans Student Services Assis-tant Coordinator, Catherine Ward, said this week is significant.

“The most important thing about Veteran’s Celebration Week is rais-ing awareness in our community. We do the Wall of Heroes for vet-erans because we want to put an ac-curate face on those individuals. We recognize that their service is heroic and that they have done something that many have not, with honor and dignity,” said Ward.

For more information on the event, visit Fullerton.edu/veterans/index.html.

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This last year, 2010-11 school years, that amount dropped to $0.64.

“It is important for students to realize that their tuition and fees aren’t adding to a budget, but are instead substituting the funds that were once received from the state,” said Murray.

Providing a high-quality education for students is a main goal of the university, Murray said. CSUF is also primarily

focused on making sure students are able to pursue and complete their college degree, are able to interact with faculty and access the courses necessary to complete their degree.

Although being a student through these difficult times may be challenging, according to Murray and Sullivan, the faculty, staff and administration are fighting to maintain a quality learning environment for a massive student population, and say they will remain committed to serving the students of CSUF first and foremost.

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A bagpipe player performed “Amazing Grace” Saturday morning to commemorate fallen veterans. He played in the Titan Student Union at an event that honored veterans, families and notable Latinos.

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VETERAN PERKSVeterans Day is Friday and below is a list of organizations giving out free stuff for veterans, and in some cases even their families. It is advised that you call ahead to verify loca-tion participation and for information on the requirements for providing proof of military service.

Applebee’s• Free meal for veterans or active mili-tary from a selected menu at partici-pating locations. Beverages and gratu-ity not included.

T.G.I. Fridays• Buy one get one free Friday. A vet-eran or active military must be present.

Chili’s• Free meal for veterans or active military from a selected menu. Also, a special $5 brownie sundae available for purchase.

National Parks• More than 100 national parks are waiving admission fees between Friday and Sunday.

Outback Steakhouse

• All veterans and active military re-ceive a free Bloomin’ Onion and Coca-Cola product until Friday.

Amazon.com• Free “Veterans Day Honor” album Friday.

Hooters• Participating locations offering 10 free wings all day Friday to all veterans and active military. A drink purchase is required.

Free car wash• Participating locations offering a free car wash for all veterans. Check Grace-ForVets.org for locations.

7-Eleven• Veterans, active military and imme-diate family members can stop by for a free Slurpee drink between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday.

Knott’s Berry Farm• Free admission to veterans or active military plus one guest until Nov. 24.

Denny’s• Free Grand Slam breakfast for all veterans Friday between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Aquarium of the Pacific• Free admission Friday to all veterans and active duty service members.

Subway• Free six-inch sub Friday for all veterans and active military.

Krispy Kreme• Free donut for veterans and active military Friday.

The Nursing Program at Cal State Fullerton has a simulation lab, which offers students a chance to gain hands-on experience before they go into their field.

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CSUF Nursing Simulation Laboratory

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“In this department, we’re moving away from the big, humongous stuff and trying to get something that’s more sized for the congestion on this campus,” said Holt about the latest acquisition of the four Miles Electric Vehicles.

Four Chevrolet Silverados, three Dodge Dakotas, three Ford Rangers, which were obtained at a lower price due to manufacturer discontinuation, two Miles Electric Vehicles sedans, and two Miles Electric Vehicles pickups make up the complete fleet of vehicles operated by the Parking and Transportation Services enforcement crew of 31. The total cost of the vehicle acquisitions was about $231,000, but none of that

cost comes from the state or student tuition fees.

“The state decided that tax dollars would not be used in the CSU to support any parking operations,” Holt said.

The economical standpoint would never have any effect on Parking and Transportation Services. The department operates on parking fees; it is self-supported, according to Holt.

“They’re responsible for more than I realized,” Holmes said after learning the different jobs the officers of the department perform throughout a regular week.

The members of the Parking and Transportation Office oversee more than just parking and its enforcement. They also control traffic with signs, barricades or traffic cones.

VEHICLE: Parking trucks used for a variety of purposes, not just giving tickets

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This is a really hard time for not only the

school, but students as well. The almost doubled tuition fee and cut classes reflects the poor state our economy is in. There aren’t jobs for us to pay back loans after we graduate.

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Finding someone to hang out with till you drop dead doesn’t seem like a lot to ask, but it is.

First dates are awkward in general, let alone blind dating. Sitting at a table forcing small talk with a perfect stranger is

not exactly exhilarating. Perhaps you met this stranger online or a friend set you up.

You might just be on this date to remind yourself there is hope for the singles out there. Maybe.

The first date is supposed to break the ice and have a relaxed feel, but all sorts of different scenarios can occur.

Red flag – Going on a date with a guy who admits to you he needed the money from his mother for the date.

Red flag –Your blind date taking a call from his late-night hook-up after the date is over. Go right ahead. Not getting any action here.

Red flag – Noticing the conversation during the date is all about them and nothing else.

Might as well start a conversation with the server, she’s the only one who’s going to be listening.

Dating is tedious and usually without benefit. But some peo-ple turn to blind dating, thinking one day they could indeed meet that “special someone.”

There are countless dating websites that allow users to browse through potential dates (one instance where online stalking can be appropriate).

The popular website eHarmony, with over 20 million regis-tered users, claims that on average 542 people tie the knot every day with someone they were compatible with on the website. This translates into nearly 5 percent of recent U.S. marriages.

Even Match.com claims one in five relationships begins online.

With most busy individuals strapped for time, they feel like their biological clock is ticking, so they go to Internet dating for a quick way to find a date.

Judging by one’s physical appearance and the information they have chosen to reveal about themselves on a profile, a date is chosen for a Friday or Saturday night.

Yes, I’m sure some of us are old fashioned, wishing we would meet our soul mate in a way that would be considered “cute,” but unfortunately that is far from reality. As much as I hate to admit it, blind dating is an option, but there is no guarantee it will lead to a serious and stable relationship.

According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, 30 per-cent of blind dates result in a relationship that lasts more than a few dates.

If you choose to go the online route, use caution when pick-ing a website and make sure it is credible and screens for sex offenders.

Also, do not reveal your personal contact information that could endanger your safety.

Asking friends to keep an eye out for you can be somewhat beneficial. Real friends will choose someone they think will be a good match for you. However, no one can gauge if there will be chemistry on the date or not.

According to the LA Times article, the success rate for liking someone a friend set you up with is 17 percent. But try to keep an open mind to whoever your dear friend suggests for you.

Sure, first dates are awkward and after many nights out you will definitely have some juicy stories to tell, but maybe you will meet your future husband or wife through a website ending in .com or through a friend’s setup.

There is no right way to meet someone. If there are common interests, attraction and you have fun,

might as well give it a shot.

I never understood the concept of cramming. How is it appealing to chug a few energy drinks (or coffee, for you health gurus) and stay up until dawn with your head buried in notes while flip-ping through a textbook? The loss of sleep, blood-shot eyes and throbbing headaches certainly aren’t worth it.

The information you just spent your entire night memorizing is only temporarily logged in your brain, and there’s no guarantee you will be able to recall everything while you sit there staring blankly at a Blue Book, twirling a pen between your fingers. Relying on cramming to help you ob-tain a bachelor’s degree is just foolish.

Believe it or not, for most of us students there actually is enough time in the day to do homework, study and even work part time.

It’s called time management, folks. Those plan-ners that are passed out the first week of school shouldn’t be buried in the bottom of your backpack only to be tossed at the end of the year.

Take some time and fill out your weekly sched-ule; it’s not that hard.

And for those of you who think, “Well, I RE-ALLY don’t have enough time and can only cram for tests,” maybe you should consider taking fewer classes next semester.

You aren’t doing yourselves any favors by over-loading your schedule and only giving half an effort academically.

Of course, better time management may mean spending less time watching television or snooping on your friend’s Facebook page, something college students refuse to do.

It was reported by Examiner.com that, according to Nielson media research in 2010, “Facebook oc-cupied seven hours of the average user’s time during the month of January.” Seven hours may not seem like much in an entire month, but remember this is the average of the entire population.

Imagine how many hours typical college students spend glued to their laptop (they can’t even turn off their computer during class!).

Now, if someone who crams for tests were to turn off the computer and pick up a textbook for a

few more hours … yeah, you know where I’m going with this.

However, college students are just so dependent on social media nowadays that this solution isn’t realistic. How many students do you know have all their priorities straight? Not many.

Websites like eHow give these individuals step-by-step instructions on how to cram for a test, with little mention of the overall effects it can have on the individual.

These websites don’t necessarily encourage cram-ming, but they are a source of information that should be avoided at all costs.

Predictively, an article in Time that talks about a study conducted between students who slept lon-ger hours and those who didn’t describes a correla-tion on how bad sleeping patterns can negatively affect grades. It states, “High-quality sleep may have contributed to one group of students’ B aver-age, while inadequate shut-eye pushed owls into the C range.”

This shouldn’t surprise anyone, but why do students continue to jeopardize their education by foolishly choosing to wait until the last minute to study? For those crammers out there, the appeal of having to study only a few hours in one day is pos-sibly greater than looking over notes a couple hours per day a week before a test, but this logic is flawed.

Is robbing a bank a good substitute to taking the time to earn the money yourself?

The shortcut to what seems to be a decent al-ternative to studying is actually a trap that many students fall into.

As a woman who hopes to see the end of America’s obesity epi-demic, I applaud McDonald’s res-taurants for encouraging a healthy lifestyle by giving children the op-tion of substituting apples for fries in their Happy Meals.

As a woman who was raised to

eat her vegetables or go hungry for the rest of the night, and only got McDonald’s on special occasions as a girl, I know this hope is hor-ribly in vain, and not even the suc-cessful fast-food chain will make a dent in solving this country’s aw-ful childhood obesity problem.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, no state had a prevalence less than 20 percent of obesity in 2010. About one-third of Ameri-can adults and 12.5 million chil-dren aged 2 to 19 are obese.

And let’s face it: I don’t need to shove facts down your throats for you to know obesity is a problem in our country.

But I start questioning my faith in humanity when moms blame their own poor nutritional judg-ment for their kids on a restau-rant, like as if they thought day af-ter day of nothing but McNuggets and french fries was actually sup-posed to be good for their perfect little angels.

With all the yelling and com-plaining, some McDonald’s res-taurants even went to such lengths as to give out free bags of apples instead of candy this Halloween season.

So why the hell does McDon-ald’s still get such a bad rap?

“It’s cheaper to buy fast food,” Mom No. 1 will argue.

Well, quite frankly, I can’t argue with that logic.

Back when the earth was young, being overweight used to mean you had the wealth to heartily feed yourself. Nowadays staying in shape is for the wealthy who can afford wholesome, nutritious food.

But even if it wasn’t economi-cally ideal to buy generic brand foods in bulk at one’s local grocery store that could feed the family for a week or so (and maybe even take notes from TLC’s Extreme Coupon-ing), why was it that before both fries and apples were included in the Happy Meal, only 11 percent of customers who had the option of choosing ordered apples?

And who’s to say the entire percentage of that minority actu-ally discarded the caramel dipping sauce that was included?

“I don’t have the time to cook anything at home,” Mom No. 2 will say.

And that’s totally the fault of McDonald’s, too. Even though you know a home-cooked meal is better for your children, you will still subject them to fast food and have the gall to accuse the restau-rant for their weight issues.

Really? Frozen dinners and microwave-

able soups supplied by companies such as Healthy Choice are cer-

tainly better alternatives than a cheeseburger.

And even if getting McDonald’s is cheaper and more considerable of their time, if the parents are the ones coughing up the dough, they should always have the final say in what their kids are ordering.

Who cares if they want the fries? They know apples are bet-ter for the little chubs at no ad-ditional cost, so they should order them the damn apples and make sure they eat them.

Gramma Knight was a junk-food Nazi and wouldn’t let me

leave the kitchen table until I ate all the fruits and veggies on my plate, but oh my God, am I thank-ing her for it now!

Just as important as regulating nutritious intake is at encouraging the little ones to grab a soccer ball, basketball, baseball, football—whatever kind of ball that tickles their wee fancies—and go run around outside for a while, exer-cise is so crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

It may not burn every single calorie in that Happy Meal—and then some—but it sure beats sit-

ting in front of the TV or playing video games for hours on a full, fattened stomach.

You’re the parent. Start acting like one.

Mickey D’s, I’m sorry you are the scapegoat for the 12.5 mil-lion fat kids running around, es-pecially since you weren’t the one that made the conscious decision to take a wad of cash out of your wallet and feed every single one of them this crap yourself.

The solution does not lie with a little baggie of sliced apples. The solution lies with moderation.

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For sneaker aficionados, true love stems from the sole.

There’s nothing like that feeling one gets while walking down the street and everyone you pass is looking down and admiring the beautiful symphony on your feet.

Sneakers are not just an item, but a lifestyle and a philosophy. Their relevance is reflected in the marketing and in the sheer number of “sneaker heads” who buy them.

Sneaker heads value every aspect of footwear, not only for their own personal satisfaction but because others do too. It all works together.

“Certain things just want to make people buy a shoe,” said Arvin Arrozal, a sales rep-resentative at FOOTAGE by THECOOL-SHOESHINE, a sneaker consignment shop located in the heart of downtown Fullerton. “A lot of it has to do with the hype of a particular shoe and the story behind it.”

For the holiday months ahead, the Jordan brand will get the most love.

Arrozal said the Nike Air Jordan 11(XI) Concords, which are being released Dec. 23, are going to be the most sought-after sneakers.

“It hasn’t been retroed (re-released) since 2000. There’s always that joke that if you’re a sneaker head, you have to at least have one pair of Concords,” Arrozal said.

Another high-demand Jordan sneaker re-debuting will be the Air Jordan 3 (III) Black Cement, which will be coming out Nov. 25.

Also highly anticipated is the Nike Air Yeezy 2, which is Kanye West’s second shoe in his iconic line. The release date is unknown, but it’s rumored to be sometime in the next few months.

As for ongoing trends within the sneaker landscape today, Nike running shoes are among the most popular.

“Nike’s running game has been pretty good,” said Jarryd Samonte, 21, a kinesiology major and employee at the Nike Factory store in On-tario Mills Mall in Ontario, Calif. “People re-ally like Nike Free Runs. Those are real popular with college students.”

Gabriel Zamora, 20, a communications ma-jor shares a similar sentiment.

“Anything Nike running (shoes) is popular right now. Nike Lunar Eclipses, Nike Frees and Nike Air Max’s are pretty fresh too,” said Zamora.

As for the future of sneaker trends, Samonte hopes to see Nike revive the Nike Dunks line.

“I really want them to retro dunks, I feel like the dunk game died down a little bit and I feel like they’re ready for a comeback,” Samonte said.

Although there are many reasons for buy-ing sneakers, Arrozal has one message for those buying sneakers.

“Don’t just buy into what is popular. buy it because you like it,” he said.

In essence, for the sneaker head, love for the sole is love from the soul.

Vegetarian products are often con-sidered tasteless and even unappetizing to many people. There’s a generaliza-tion that being vegan or vegetarian means you’re missing out on what the culinary world has to offer. However, companies continue creating new food supplements for the omnivorous during a time when bad eating habits are the primary cause of obesity in the United States.

With Thanksgiving coming up, many vegans, vegetarians and other non-poultry eaters will purchase the alternative turkey, Tofurky Roast.

But something that most people are unaware of, regardless of their dietary preference, is what it’s made of and how it’s produced.

According to the company’s web-site, Tofurky.com, Tofurkeys are cre-ated by Turtle Island Foods Inc., which is a family-owned and operated com-pany based in Hood River, Ore., just an hour outside of Portland.

Tofurky is made from a tofu-wheat protein blend, and according to the site, the Tofurky Roast is known for its similar textures and flavors in compari-son to an actual turkey.

Monica Garcia, a Turtle Island Foods customer service representative, explained how the product is made.

“The Tofurky Roast is basically dough made with organic tofu, vital wheat gluten and non-GMO spices, which is cooked, stuffed with a whole-some stuffing, and packaged,” said Garcia.

The Tofurky Roast is sold in most grocery stores’ frozen food aisles and comes in three versions: the Tofurky Roast Feast, Tofurky Roast and Gravy, and Tofurky Roast.

With only 3.2 percent of the U.S. being vegetarians, based on study con-ducted in 2008 by Vegetarian Times, the Tofurky seems to be targeted to a very small audience.

But according to an article from USNews.com about colleges offering vegetarian options, about 12 percent of college students consider themselves to be vegetarian.

Garcia also provided numerous rea-sons why people choose Tofurky prod-ucts as their protein replacement.

“More and more people are becom-ing aware of the extremely power-ful and documented effects our food

choices have on the environment, our health and all life on Earth, and want to make more delicious and whole-some plant-based proteins a bigger part of their diet,” Garcia said. “With products like Tofurky, it has never been easier, more delicious and more urgent to shift away from animal agriculture, and we are here to support you with delicious options.”

She added that even the pickiest of eaters enjoy their vegetarian products.

While some people are in favor of meat replacements like Tofurky, others enjoy their holiday traditions and don’t have any plans of giving them up.

While Dave Russo, a Mission Viejo resident, was shopping at a Whole Foods grocery store located in Tustin, he walked down the frozen food isle with the Tofurky Roast. He quickly knew that he would never substitute his Thanksgiving turkey with the veg-etarian product.

“Turkey on Thanksgiving is a tradi-tion and it’s damn tasty. I enjoy cook-ing it and then eating the leftovers for the next few days,” said Russo. “I would never substitute the main dish at a holiday meal for a hippy bean replacement. It’s just plain un-Ameri-can.”

Tofurky isn’t the only brand creat-ing vegetarian options for the holidays though. Quorn and Gardein, both vegetarian food brands, make their own roasts that are available at grocery stores across the nation.

Stephanie Morgan, owner of Sea-birds, a local vegan food truck, has mixed feelings toward any meatless turkey.

Although Morgan thinks meatless turkeys are more friendly than eating the real turkeys, she feels that the tur-key substitute isn’t the best option over the holidays.

“The products are highly processed and full of sodium, plus it’s in the shape of a cooked turkey which reaf-firms the traditions of eating a dead bird. But of course, it’s not as bad as the 45 million turkeys that are killed each November,” said Morgan.

She recommends replacing tur-key with additional veggies, potatoes, yams and vegan stuffing. Morgan mentioned adding nuts and seeds to recipes as a protein replacement.

Regardless of being a substitute or the actual food item, knowing where food comes from assists people in their decision making around the holidays.

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Allysn “Nikki” Reginaldo, 19, a business major, was dressed in cool, downtown-grungy chic while on campus. Her jacket is thrifted and her shirt is from the Pasadena Flea Market. Her shorts are from American Apparel and the black stockings from Urban Outfitters.

She kept her outfit eclectic with a simple touch of Target-brand, knee-high socks over the stockings. Her gloves, also from Target, created a rock ‘n’ roll look after she cut the fingertips off. On her feet were styled-in clas-sic Vans which look artsy and aged due to a bleached look that was the result of spilling tea on them at work.

“Everyone calls me a hipster, but I just wear whatever I feel like, and I usually sew my own clothes if they aren’t hard to make,” said Regi-naldo.

She displays her edgy style to the world naturally and isn’t concerned about what ev-eryone thinks.

Joe Garcia, 22, is a fourth-year fine arts major. The operative word he uses to describe his style is “current.”

Garcia draws fashion inspirations from rock ‘n’ roll bands such as Kings of Leon.

“I like their great, consistent style,” said Garcia.Garcia’s outfit is an example of how to inject per-

sonal touches into your look.The black accessories such as the beanie, sunglass-

es and lace-up, wing-tip shoes offer duality because they serve as great basics while adding personality to his look.

Garcia’s bomber jacket is by Charles and a Half and is constructed of faux-leather.

“I don’t support slaughtering animals for fashion,” Garcia said.

His olive pants are an essential for men this fall. They offer comfort as well as style and a streamlined silhouette.

Garcia enjoys finding affordable clothes. He pointed out that his sunglasses were purchased on campus and his faux-leather jacket hits lower price points than real leather.

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TOFURKY PREP

1 Tofurky roast, (thawed)2 carrots1 yellow or white onion2 stalks celery2 oranges, zest & juice1 lemon, zest & juice3 tablespoons soy sauce1/4 cup olive oil1/2 teaspoon ground sage1/2 teaspoon rosemary2 teaspoons herbes de

provence

Thaw your Tofurky roast in the refrigerator overnight or up to 24 hours in advance.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Once thawed, carefully remove plastic casing using sharp scis-sors or sharp knife. Remove roast from plastic casing. Prick the roast to form small holes or pockets for the braising liquid to get into the roast while cook-ing. In a roasting pan or casse-role dish, juice and zest both oranges and lemon. Add soy sauce, olive oil, ground sage, rosemary, herbes de provence and whisk together. Cut the carrots and celery into large pieces and quarter the onion. You don’t even need to peel the vegetables at this point, because you will not be eating them, they are just for flavor. Place the roast in the dish, spoon some of the braising liquid all over the roast and cover with foil. Bake in the oven for one hour and 30 minutes, basting or spooning the braising liquid over the roast every half hour. Slice cooked Tofurky roast very thin with a serrated knife. En-joy with vegetarian gravy and all the other Thanksgiving fix-ings!

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College dating is fun and rewarding but can also be complicated. Everyone has certain specifications when looking for a mate, but actually finding them is a differ-ent story. Whether you have been dating someone for a while or looking for a quick fling, here are several factors that can end a relationship before it even begins.

Bad hygieneFor Michael Rios, 21, a pre-med kine-

siology major, his future significant other must have good hygiene. A smoker with discolored teeth is not an attractive look, according to him.

How people carry themselves says a lot about how they will care about their job or possibly their significant other. If people do not brush their teeth daily, take care of their health and maintain good grooming, they may come across as lazy, sluggish and uncaring.

Blabber mouthsA person who is “nosy” or “who gossips

or shouldn’t talk if it is not their place” are unattractive personality traits, said Aakash Shah, 19, a business major.

Knowing what to say at the appropriate times is important to Shah. People who do not have a filter and just talk to hear them-selves speak are not appealing to him.

ProximityHow far you and your significant other

live from each other often determines how often you see each other. And if you’re one of those couples who feel the need to be together often, then forget about trying to work out a long-distance relationship. Living in the same city or even under 10 miles away from each other can make an immense difference in how your relation-ship unfolds–plus you will save a lot of gas.

Materialistic attitude Some people find caring too much

about your appearance, your social life, status and how much you spend on your clothes is a sure deal breaker.

“Caring about labels and brands is su-perficial,” said Rios.

But in his past relationships, he can re-call dating one girl who was a regular par-ty-goer, caring more about the next night-

ly event rather than focusing on school. Rios said it is important to have some-

one with a good head on his or her shoul-ders as well as goals.

InsecurityDating someone with a lot of insecuri-

ties can be detrimental to a relationship, and being insecure about yourself may cause trust issues with your current boy-friend or girlfriend.

“Girls who aren’t afraid to be a little goofy and not care what anyone thinks is really attractive because it shows confi-dence and that they are comfortable with themselves,” Rios said. “Self-centered girls and insecurity involving trust is also a deal breaker.”

Lack of motivationNot having ambition or drive toward

the future is a major turnoff to some. “Someone who would want to stay in

school for too long or someone who has no real goals” would be a deal breaker for Olga Altamirano, 22, a sociology major.

Dating someone who has similar goals to yours is a good idea for a studious col-lege student.

Social cliquesWho you associate with may deter

someone from dating you. Whether you’re the cheerleader, the punk-rocker or are hanging around saggy-pant-wearing gang members, people take into consideration who someone is close to.

Jose Curiel, 24, a business major, has had a negative experience with his ex-girl-friend after she joined a sorority.

“When she started to go out and really get into it (her sorority), she became a dif-ferent person,” said Curiel of her changed personality.

People don’t always morph into their social cliques, but if the person you’re dat-ing doesn’t like the way you act around your friends, you might want to recon-sider your actions or date someone who is OK with it.

When dating, everyone has their own list of likes and dislikes. Unless you’re into busybodies with bad hygiene, materialistic losers who live far away or insecure party animals, these deal breakers may have you rethinking the night before you order the first round of drinks.

It’s something we all want, we all need, but we definitely don’t have a lot of: money. Today, many college students are working while going to school in order to pay bills, tuition, rent and other living expenses–don’t forget trying to save that extra cash to go out on Taco Tuesday or have some drinks in downtown Fullerton.

There are those jobs that are certainly “student-friendly,” and there are those that definitely aren’t.

Here are some of the best employment choices if you need some extra cash flow.

DisneylandThe Happiest Place on Earth, right?

Disneyland provides many different types of jobs that cater toward college students, from working a food booth, being a ride operator, to the coveted role of a parade performer, given only to those who audition and beat 500-plus candidates for only one spot.

Breana Becerra, 20, an entertainment studies major, started working as a parade performer in July and loves it.

“They understand when your availability changes, however sometimes the system takes a while to adjust,” she said. “Disney is very time consuming, but the best thing (about the job) is seeing the smiles when I perform, especially from kids. Their faces just light up.”

If this job is anything, it’s fun. You get employee discounts, get into the park for free and you’re able to sign people in. It’s a nice gig.

ServingDealing with annoying, picky customers

might not seem like something you want to do after dealing with classes all day, but the pay is well worth the annoyances you face being a server.

Servers can often make up to $100 in tips per night, and since the atmosphere is fast-paced, your shift goes by quickly. Since a lot of shifts can be at night, as late as 11 p.m. or midnight, students don’t have to worry about their shifts interrupting their

day classes. On CampusOne of the most flexible jobs for a college

student is a job on campus because schools work with students to accommodate their class schedule. The commute for working on campus can be as short as walking a

few steps from the classroom, and working with classmates and colleagues can be fun and relaxed.

BaristaA necessity in many

college student’s daily life is coffee, so working at a coffee shop seems fitting. Being a barista

is fun. You work in a laid-back atmosphere and are surrounded by coffee lovers like you. Baristas can make pretty good tips at busy locations on top of their base pay, so this is some pretty fast and easy money.

Courtney Trouten, 22, an entertainment and tourism management major, loves her job at the Coffee Bean in Orange.

“Coffee Bean is perfect for my busy and compacted schedule. They have very flexible hours and my manager is always willing to help me out with getting shifts covered,” said Trouten. “I am able to work

from 4:30 a.m. and be off by 10 a.m. and have the rest of the day.”

RetailWho doesn’t like getting great discounts

on clothes at hot, trendy stores? The biggest perk of working retail is the discounts, which can sometimes be up to 40 percent per item. Working at the mall is some college students’ heaven and probably the most common college job. Some stores

like Nordstrom, which Lisa Paikoff, 22, a public relations major, works at, offers great commission opportunities that make for better income.

“The pay is amazing because I work on commission, so I make as much as I want to work for. Even when it’s slow, I still make a decent amount of money to cover all of my necessities and some extra for the fun stuff,” said Paikoff.

Top jobs for college students With busy schedules and

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Aries (March 21-April 19) It’s easy to just bluster through financially. You’ve got confidence, ambition and power. Keep it inside a plan, and don’t spend wildly. Make an emotional appeal.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Learn how to be prepared from another’s emergency. Friends are ready to lend a hand, and a strong back or two, if you need them. Better safe than sorry.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Slow down and contemplate. Procrastination is knocking on your door. Indulge it pro-ductively by cleaning house, but only if you can keep your deadlines.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Begin a new project. Stumble upon your creative self and make things happen. Accept a generous offer for your work. You can see farther. Focus on abundance.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Follow your intuition when it comes to career now. Dare for bold and audacious dreams, and go for them. Pay back a debt. The money’s available. Plan your actions.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) This could be a lucky break for you. Remember that love’s the bottom line. Material abun-dance is nice and could just flow easily. Say “thank you.”

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) What you’ve learned is being tested now. Don’t worry about the final score, just enjoy the process. Finances flow for the next few days.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your relationships are becoming stronger. Take care of others like you would like them to take care of you. Join forces with a master of surprises.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Make sure that you get plenty of rest as the action gets more hectic. Don’t take it (or yourself) too seriously, or you may burn out. Pace yourself. You can do it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You’re lucky in love for the next few days, although there may be some competition. Finish a contract or document, and get into a new project. Your connections open doors.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You have a lot that is hidden from view. Find change by cleaning at home. When every-thing’s in order, new possibilities arise. Clean finances, too (and earn gold stars).

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Dive into a research project. Shut yourself away in a quiet place, and the solutions reveal themselves. You retain the information with ease.

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With last year in the rear-view mirror, the Titans use last year’s struggles as a learning experience and motivation to get better and come together as a team.

“Last year overall was a big learning experience for myself and for the whole team. I was disappointed last year and I know this year is going to be different,” Richardson said.

Defense was one of the problems for the Titans last year, as they gave up an average of 71.1 points per game and allowed their opponents a 43 percent shooting percentage.

During the offseason the Titans stressed that playing better defense is a must in order to compete consistently in the Big West.

“Defense was tough for us, we were pretty good offensively but

we need to get better at stopping people,” Richardson said.

Despite last year’s struggles, the team’s resolve is as strong as ever as they prepare to take on the new season.

“I expect us to have a lot more wins than last year. We are going to have a lot of energy and get up and down the floor really quickly. Last year most of scoring came from two, maybe three players. I think more people are going to be involved this year,” said sophomore guard Alex Thomas.

The Titans will be one of the youngest teams in the Big West this season as they welcome seven new freshmen to the team.

In the offseason the veterans found out these freshmen came to play.

“Tailer Butler, Chante Miles, Natalie Williams (and) Chelsea Austin all did a really good job this year in the scrimmage and in the exhibition match. They are contributing a lot and that is really going to help this season,” Thomas said.

The 2011-12 season began on a positive note with the Titans beating Biola in an exhibition 59-50. The season officially kicks off

Friday when the Titans take on Sacramento State.

The first home game for the Titans will be Nov. 16 when they host Pepperdine in Titan Gym.

With extra time being put in at practice

and with experienced seniors leading the freshmen, look for the women’s basketball team to be much improved in the Big West.

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Senior Megan Richardson (number 23) attacks the basket in a game last year. The 5’10” guard has been an All-Big West Conference First-Team selection after her sophomore and junior seasons. She led the team with 14.7 points per game last season.

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With the women’s basketball team ready to kick off its 2011-12 season, the Titans look to one senior to lead them to a winning record and a Big West Title.

Senior guard Megan Richardson is looking to leave her mark on the court and show why the Titans are going to contend for the Big West.

Richardson’s star career started in high school when she played on a Mira Costa High School team that was loaded with talent.

“We were really good, we had four players that ended up going to Division 1A schools. My senior year we went to the state championship,” said Richardson.

But when it came to deciding where she wanted to play basketball and attend school,

Richardson knew staying close to home was the right choice.

“I am from Manhattan Beach, so I really wanted to stay close to home,” Richardson said. “I wanted to stay close to my mom and dad, and a lot of friends go to school close to here.”

For Richardson the transition from high school to college was very difficult.

Not only did she have to adjust to the speed at which the game is played, but also develop her defensive skills to complement her dominant, offensive capabilities.

“It was way faster than it is in high school. Not being the fastest player, I needed to adjust to faster players and work on my angles on defense,” Richardson said.

After some growing pains, Richardson was able to

rise to the player she is now and was named captain for the upcoming season.

Other players began to take notice of Richardson’s skills and work ethic.

“She is a really well-rounded player, she is really solid on offense and defense,” said senior point guard Lauren Chow. “Megan is one of those players that is just a genius with the ball.”

During the 2010-11 season, Richardson led the team in scoring, averaging 14.7 points a game. She also was one of the top free-throw shooters on the team with an 84 percent average.

As the captain of the team, Richardson displays the qualities of a leader. Whether on the court or off, Richardson encourages her teammates and demands the best out of them each and every game.

“Megan is one of the biggest supporters of our team,” said sophomore point guard Alex Thomas. “It really helps when the best player out there is setting the tone out there and showing us the level we need to compete at.”

Despite Richardson’s offensive domination last season, the Titans still struggled to a 5-11 Big West record and 9-21 overall.

With this being Richardson’s last year as a Titan, making this last year special for herself and her teammates is at the top of her list.

“I just want to be able to win a Big West Championship before I graduate. That’s something I want to accomplish and I know we have the team to do it,” Richardson said.

With the 2011-12 season about to kick off, look for number 23 Megan Richardson to be slashing and cutting to the rim as she tries to lead the Titans to a Big West Championship.

Every time Cal State Fullerton battles it out with rival Cal State Long Beach, the athletes and their fans are on edge, emotionally invested and vulnerable to the potential outcomes.

Athletes and fans are both emotionally invested in and affected by sports rivalries, despite the obvious differences in the roles they play in the situation.

Winning is not always the only goal of competition for athletes.

CSUF men’s soccer defender Bobby Reiss explained it is not simply one game, but also a compilation of personal battles, each with its own

ulterior motives and origins.“I look at the forwards and think,

that’s my battle,” said Reiss. “For me, I think it’s determination. I’m going to let them know I’m there.”

Athletes often have their own goals and objectives in the back of their minds, said Titan women’s soccer forward Kishi Smith.

“While on the field it is just determination to win the game any way possible,” said Smith. “Being a forward helps fuel my determination as it is my job to score and win games.”

Often it is a personal challenge to excel, not just for the team.

“It’s a personality that I need to be superior in whatever I’m doing,”

explained CSUF psychology adviser Dmitry Tsukerman.

These bouts of competition are not isolated, but simply examples of an overall competitive nature, Tsukerman said.

However, these strong, competition-driven emotions in sports rivalries seem to extend to fans as well.

A team’s successes become the fans’ successes, while a team’s losses become the fans’ losses.

When the Cardinals defeated the odds to win the World Series last week, St. Louis fans felt united and excited in their most recent victory. Texas Rangers fans, though, simply felt disappointment and frustration. A loyal fan elates in the victories, but also sulks in the losses.

Sean McReynolds, a political science major, said he is completely loyal to his team and his fellow fans, regardless of the situation.

“I definitely feel a responsibility to my team to support them no matter what,” said McReynolds. “If I ever see a fellow fan of a team I support, I make sure to give them a wave or a smile.”

But some fans are more than happy when they see a rival team’s fan.

“When I see a rival fan on the street I don’t get mad. I just feel sorry that they don’t support a good team, aka mine,” said Josh Camp, a speech communications major and fan of Liverpool.

This group, or gang, mentality that revolves around sports and fans may simply be a searching for personal connection.

“I think part of it is people always are looking to make a social connection,” Tsukerman said.

It is natural for people to want to be a part of a group and to be a part of something bigger than themselves, so becoming a fan may be a way to accomplish the goal, Tsukerman said.

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Senior Megan Richardson looks to build off her impressive junior year and lead the Titans to Big West glory in the 2011-12 season

Big things are coming

Freshman midfielder Ian Ramos experienced his first taste of Cal State Fullerton rivalries this year in games against UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine.

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Rivalries run deep Matchups bring out the best of sports fan-

dom and bring about a common bond

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I expect us to have a lot more wins than last year. We are going to have

a lot of energy and get up and down the floor really quickly.

Alex ThomasCSUF Guard

I look at the forwards and think, that’s my

battle. For me, I think it’s determination. I’m going to let them know I’m there.

Bobby ReissCSUF Defender