'Gotham' Shown in TSU Underground

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Wednesday October 1, 2014 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Volume 96 Issue 17

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Freeway expansion completed 2014

Improvement project widened lanes, to Orangethorpe Avenue in Placen- The result of this transformation M2. Proposition 1B, approved by added ramps and bridges to tia has been completed. is a reduction in traffic congestion voters in 2006, authorized the state decrease congestion on the 57 The $104 million improvement and an increase in traffic safety, said of California to sell bonds in order AUBREY SAULS project added a northbound lane Fernando Chavarria, community re- to fund transportation projects. Mea- Daily Titan and standardized the width of lanes. lations manager for Orange County sure M2 added a half cent sales tax The project also added continuous Transportation Authority (OCTA). through 2041 to fund projects meant A nearly four-year project ex- carpool lanes, 13 ramps and bridg- The two major sources of funding to decrease traffic congestion. n o panding a 4.5 mile stretch of the 57 es and 36 new retaining and sound for the project are Proposition 1B ti SEE FREEWAY 3 c freeway from Lambert Road in Brea walls. and a renewed Measure M, measure u tr s n o C Phases of Orangethorpe

to Lambert improvement project

2010 2005 Way Planning Right-of- and Environmental 2007 Design and MIKE TRUJILLO / DAILY TITAN ‘Gotham’ shown in TSU Underground Students keep up with Gotham fan of anything Batman, with Monday night screenings and that he’s her favorite in Titan Bowl and Billards superhero. ALEX GROVES But Kerr said she’s been Daily Titan somewhat disappointed with some of the more re- cent TV and movie releas- Detective James Gordon es from DC comics. is on the trail of the per- She said that’s why she petrators of a child traf- has yet to make an assess- ficking ring in Gotham ment about Gotham. City’s seediest area as “I’m still testing it out,” KATHERINE PICAZO / DAILY TITAN Fish Mooney plans her as- Kerr said. “The first epi- Funds from the new grant to the Cooper Center will go to storing and organizing fossils in the center’s collection. cent to the top of the crime sode was OK, but it hasn’t world. yet caught my attention That was the set up for completely, so I’m still Monday night’s episode of testing it and I’m hoping New grant funds fossil center Gotham, one of television’s that it gets really good.” The Cooper Center recieves the center, were award- newest shows. The event also had a so- a $500,000 from the National ed a $500,000 three-year The program chroni- cial aspect, as students Science Foundation continuing grant from the cles the lives of characters bonded over their shared National Science Founda- from the Batman comic love of Batman characters KATHERINE PICAZO tion to improve and protect books, and establishes how and the mythologies that Daily Titan fossils that have been col- they came to be heroes or surround them. lected throughout Orange villains. Biochemistry major The John D. Cooper County. Nearly a dozen Cal State Cynthia Rodriguez and Center for Archeology and The grant will provide Fullerton students gathered child development major Paleontology is working to funding for new equipment around the flat screen TV Krystal Vu are both fans of upgrade from a warehouse to store the fossils and in the Titan Student Union the show so far. full of boxes to museum make them readily avail- basement. The two watched the pi- cabinets that will display able, Parham said. They plopped onto lot episode last week and fossils dating back to 180 “We will be able to orga- couches and chairs, chat- decided to head to Titan million years ago. nize and store our fossils ting casually until the Bowl and Billiards to see The Cooper Center is in the best possible way,” lights dimmed. it with a larger group of the result of a partnership he said. “The grant is pri- Then they started to people. between Orange County marily for the fossil stuff watch the second episode Vu said she enjoyed the and CSUF to help outside and not for the artifacts, of the Batman-inspired show because the struc- researchers and students but by improving that part series. ture of it hooked her right gain access to and study of the collection we create The weekly showings of away. fossils. The center helps space for the artifacts.” Gotham are sponsored by “Pretty much it jumped preserve and protect fos- The grant will also be Associated Students, Inc. into the whole action thing sils found in construction used to hire six new Cal and happen at Titan Bowl and intensity,” Vu said. “I sites that have undergone State Fullerton students to and Billiards. like how they get into the Cultural Resource Man- help inventory and catalog For the past couple characters’ stories, and I’m agement studies. the fossils. They will help weeks, students have gath- looking forward to finding Jere H. Lipps, direc- the center prepare the fos- ered together and celebrat- out more about them. You tor of the Cooper Center, sils for research, said asso- ed their mutual fandom of know, it’s Batman’s story and James Parham, as- ciate curator of paleontolo- the DC comic universe. and every villain’s story, sistant professor of geo- gy, Meredith Rivin. One of those students is and that’s pretty cool.” logical sciences and cu- RTVF student Andie Kerr. rator of paleontology for SEE COOPER 2 KATHERINE PICAZO / DAILY TITAN Kerr said she’s been a big SEE GOTHAM 5

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM PAGE 2 OCTOBER 1, 2014 WEDNESDAY NEWS Cooper: DTBRIEFS Fossils resurface Brown CONTINUED FROM 1 to get to a lot more mate- rial more quickly,” Rivin “Rather than doing my said. “With all the student approves own research project, I help, we are going to be able would rather do something to process collections a lot bag ban where students can be in- more quickly than we have volved,” Parham said. “So in the past.” California became I have students working on the first state in the (fossilized) birds, walruses, I have students United States to ban land mammals, even some single-use plastic dinosaurs.” “working on bags at grocery and Rivin manages the collec- (fossilized) birds, convenience stores tions day-by-day, assuring Tuesday, accord- that the fossils are being put walruses, ing to the Associated into a database that will in- land mammals,“ Press. crease their accessibility by even some Plastic bags will be researchers and students. phased out by 2016, “We applied for a few dif- dinosaurs. but bags used for meats, fruits and veg- ferent grants, this is the one JAMES PARHAM etables at grocery I was the most excited about Assistant Professor of stores and those used as a collection manager be- Geological Sciences cause it is giving us a huge by non-grocery retail- jump on improving the way Currently the Cooper ers will be allowed to that collections are stored Center remains closed to stay. here,” Rivin said. the public. Rivin said they Banning plastic bags Some of the collections would love to be open to the has gained momentum have been stored, unopened, public, but it all depends on after more than 100 since being excavated in funding and support. cities, including Los 1976. This grant will allow Starting in October, the Angeles and San Fran- fossils in those collections Pollak Library will display cisco banned bags. to be viewable for the first an exhibit featuring fossils KATHERINE PICAZO / DAILY TITAN Plastic bag manu- time, Rivin said. and artifacts preserved in A $500,000 grant will allow artifacts at the Cooper Center, like the shells and fossils pictured above, facturers have pushed “It’s going to enable us the Cooper Center. to be stored and curated in a better way, as well as increasing accessibility by researchers. back against the ban and plan a referendum to repeal the bill. FOR THE RECORD Proponents of the bill said the ban will re- It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors duce pollution and lit- printed in the publication. Corrections will be ter on roads, in parks published on the subsequent issue after an and on beaches. error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will be corrected - SAMUEL MOUNTJOY on that page. Corrections will also be made to the online version of the article. Please contact Editor-in-Chief Nereida Moreno at (657) 278- 5815 or at [email protected] with First U.S. issues about this policy or to report any errors. Ebola case confirmed

A hospital in Tex- as confirmed the first Ebola diagnosis in the United States on Tues- day, U.S. health offi- Editorial cials said. The patient was di- Editor-in-Chief Nereida Moreno agnosed after flying Managing Editor Eric Gandarilla from Liberia to Texas News Editor Samuel Mountjoy and spent six days in News Editor Cynthia Washicko the state before seek- News Assistant Rudy Chinchilla ing treatment. Two News Assistant Katherine Picazo days later, he was ad- Sports Editor Joseph Anderson mitted to an isolation Sports Assistant Michael Huntley room. Opinion Editor James Smith A handful of peo- Opinion Assistant Gustavo Vargas ple may have been Opinion Assistant Alex Groves exposed to the virus, Features Editor Elizabeth Muñoz mostly family mem- Features Assistant Lizeth Luevano bers of the man. A&E Editor Zack Johnston West Africa is cur- A&E Assistant Deanna Gomez rently faced with the Copy Editor Tameem Seraj worst-ever outbreak Copy Assistant Elaiza Armas of Ebola. More than Copy Assistant Kevin Chiu 3,000 have died from Copy Assistant Siamack Esmaili the virus. Layout Editor Kaley Williams YUNUEN BONAPARTE / DAILY TITAN Layout Editor Emily Mondragon The library will hold two open house events in October, which will include behind the scenes tours - SAMUEL MOUNTJOY Photo Editor Mariah Carrillo of the archives and exhibits. Photo Editor Winnie Huang Photo Assistant Yunuen Bonaparte Photo Assistant Marisela Gonzalez Photo Assistant Amanda Sharp Turkey Multimedia Editor Abraham Williams Library to host two Multimedia Assistant Ryan Steel offers U.S. Illustrator Mike Trujillo Art Director Berenice Ashikian support Web Developer David McLaren open house events After the near-cap- Adviser Bonnie Stewart Faculty and staff will have the open houses, they decid- accommodate faculty with ture of another town chance to learn about library ed to stick to the basics. busy schedules. Main Line (657) 278-5815 [email protected] in Syria, Turkey is services available to them These topics will be cov- In addition to the main News Line (657) 278-4415 [email protected] considering taking up ROSELYNNE REYES ered in 10-minute light- event, there will be a be- arms against the ter- Advertising Daily Titan ning sessions. hind-the-scenes tour before rorist group ISIS, ac- “It’s really just to give and after each conference. cording to CNN. Director of Advertising Chelsea Norrup Pollak Library will hold them a flavor for these par- The first is a glimpse at ISIS was two miles Asst. Director of Adv. Ana Godinez its first open house in two ticular tools,” Greene said. the Exhibits program. This east of the Syrian Sales & Promotions Ayesha Doshi weeks to give faculty, ad- “It’s not an in-depth learn- will take guests through Graphic Designer Andrea Gonzalez town Kobani, which ministration and staff an ing opportunity, but it’s to the process of putting on borders Turkey, when Graphic Designer Shane Goodwin opportunity to discover re- briefly introduce our col- an exhibit and includes a Classifieds Manager Ann Pham American airstrikes Account Executive Ramiro Jauregui sources the library has to leagues to that particu- walkthrough of the exhib- were led near the Account Executive Rachel Flud offer. lar topic or tool and then it spaces and staff-only ex- town. Thousands of Account Executive Nikkie Lujan The goal of the Oct. 13 be able to direct them to hibit staging area. Syrian citizens have Account Executive Lia Larasati and 14 open houses is to where they could learn The second is a tour of recently escaped Account Executive Laura A. Arrona keep faculty aware of the more.” the many artifacts kept to Turkey to avoid services available to them, During the brainstorm- on our campus. This in- the dangers of this Distribution Saul Tinoco and to provide a peek being process, the committee cludes visits to the Center group. hind-the-scenes, said Open considered similar events for Public and Oral Histo- Adviser Robert Sage While tanks and sol- House Planning Commit- put on for staff by the In- ry, the University Archives diers of Turkey have tee Chair Colleen Greene. formation Technology and and Special Collections’ lined up along the Syr- Main Line (657) 278-3373 Fax (657) 278-2702 “We have a large number Faculty Development Cen- archives room and the li- Advertising (657) 278-4411 [email protected] ia/Turkey border to of professors who regular- ter. 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MARISELA GONZALEZ / DAILY TITAN If she wins the election in November, Lorri Galloway would become the first woman and person of color to hold the office of mayor in Anaheim. If elected, she plans to celebrate the numerous cultures in the city. Galloway runs to make history Mayoral candidate would be merchant marine of Spanish her bachelor’s in liberal arts and different thoughts.” With the help of other so- guarantees in life,” Gallo- the first woman and person of heritage. He met Galloway’s in 1986. Galloway considers being cial work professionals, the way said. “You will always color to be Anaheim’s mayor mother at the Philippine Galloway said her time at introduced to these different Eli Home for Abused Chil- have crosses to bear but Port. The two married and CSUF was an essential part thoughts and ideas among dren opened in 1983. those crosses to bear should DEANNA GOMEZ decided to make the move of her past. the most important things Galloway is still the di- not be stumbling blocks for Daily Titan to America. They worked on “(Going to CSUF) totally she experienced at CSUF. rector for Eli Home, which success in your life.”

Imagine being one of two the farms of Salinas, Cali- opened my eyes to critical Galloway opened the Eli now has three different lo- If elected mayor, Gallo- children of color at an en- fornia, where Galloway was cations–two in Orange way plans to celebrate the tire elementary school. Now raised. I had certain prejudices, but then“ the and and a headquarters in diversity of Anaheim, and imagine the same scenario Today, Galloway has over- Anaheim. use it to make the city a bet- during a time when preju- come the prejudices she “biggest thing I got was I got to meet differ- Galloway chose to get ter place. dice ran rampant. faced in the past and is us- ent people, differnet cultures ... her degree in liberal arts The city of Anaheim is For Cal State Fullerton ing her experiences in an at- because she was still un- one of the most diverse cities LORRI GALLOWAY alumna and mayoral candi- tempt to make history. sure of what she wanted to in the county, but its current Anaheim Mayoral Candidate date of Anaheim Lorri Gal- If elected mayor of Ana- do in life. leadership does not show loway, that was her child- heim, she would be the first However, she believes this, Galloway said. hood. She and a Chinese woman and person of col- thinking. Critical thinking Home for Abused Children that everything happens for Galloway feels that recog- girl were the only persons or to hold office in the city’s is so very important to have after volunteering at a coun- a reason, and that no matter nizing who lives in Anaheim of color at her elementary history. balance,” Galloway said. “I ty shelter for abused children what, we are all capable of and empowering the cul- school. Both Galloway and her had certain prejudices, but and realising that not much being successful. tures that do live there will Galloway’s parents immi- husband attended Fullerton then the biggest thing I got was being done to help the “Don’t sell yourself short. help people invest in the city, grated to the U.S. from the College before transferring was I got to meet different parents and those responsi- There are enough problems and build a stronger city Philippines. Her father was a to CSUF. Galloway received people, different cultures ble for these children. in life and there are few overall. Freeway: Project to decrease freeway congestion CONTINUED FROM 1 doing with their tax dollars. This 57 freeway facelift is The 57 is a vital freeway part of the technology revo- because it connects to oth- lution with the integration of er major thoroughfares and the Intelligent Transportation trucks taking products from System (ITS). the ports of Los Angeles The ITS project integrates and Long Beach, Chavarria communication technolo- said. gy with roadways and oth- “These freeways help to er infrastructure to improve take products from ships to safety and mobility. Similar store shelves,” Chavarria technology is used in campus said. “People’s businesses de- parking structures to tell how pend on the freeway.” many spaces are available, or This stretch of the 57 from on roadways to inform driv- Orangethorpe to Lambert ers how long it will take them alone is estimated to see be- to get to another freeway. tween 144,000 and 158,000 The next major steps for vehicles a day, many of the 57 are the improvements which are Cal State Fullerton south of campus. Construc- students. tion on the three-mile stretch About 94 percent of between Katella Avenue and CSUF’s 38,000 students Lincoln Avenue began Janu- commute, according to ary 2012. OCTA and U.S. News and The shoulders lanes will World Report. be wider, including the high OCTA has been utiliz- occupancy vehicle (HOV) ing social media to keep the lane. This should reduce con- public up to date with the gestion and delays. improvements and make Construction for this is ex- MARIAH CARRILLO / DAILY TITAN sure the public knows exact- pected to be completed later The fact that the 57 connects to other major thoroughfares makes it an essential freeway, said Fernando Chavarria, community ly what the organization is this year or early 2015. relations manager for Orange County Transportation Authority. FREELANCE WRITERS WANTED If interested, please contact: We are currently seeking article submissions from all students with an interest in journalism and writing for the Daily Titan. We are especially interested in students who would like to become Nereida Moreno, Editor in Chief regular freelancers or involved in the production process. [email protected] Eric Gandarilla, Managing Editor [email protected]

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ROBERT REYES / DAILY TITAN FILE PHOTO The University Wind Symphony consists of 47 music students, some presently pursuing music careers. The performers are hand-chosen by Professor Mitchell Fennell, director and conductor. Meng to host classical concert CSUF Wind Symphony to perform orchestra favorites Sunday BRITTANEY CARPENTER director and conductor, Pro- their musical career while at- for the Orange County Youth a high caliber group, with all success over the years, hav- Daily Titan fessor Mitchell Fennell, with tending CSUF. Miles McCal- Symphony for three years. these musicians coming to- ing the chance to perform input from the students as lister, the principal trumpet Kleinhans takes great gether from all their different for the College Band Direc- The University Wind Sym- well. player, is currently a mem- pride in being given the op- backgrounds to being able to tors National Association Re- phony will be playing on Fennell has been a part of ber of the Santa Barbara portunity to work with the work together to make their gional Conference and the

Sunday in the Meng Concert the Cal State Fullerton fac- Symphony. University Wind Sympho- sounds combine and gel so California Band Directors Hall at Clayes Performing ulty since 1986. Being able efficiently to be able to put Annual Convention. Their Arts Center at 4 p.m. Their to watch his students grow “ on this kind of concert … travel experiences include a music will consist of notable as performers is a benefit of The feeling that you get when playing it’s just a phenomenal experi- summer in Portugal in 2011, pieces such as Fantasia in G teaching for so many years. “with such a high caliber group ... it’s just a ence,” Kleinhans said. the Jeju International Band by Timothy Marr, Passaca- “All of us who teach, we Kleinhans, who has played Festival in South Korea and glia in C Minor by Johann teach because we enjoy as- phenomenal experience. as principal tubist in the Or- the Japan Band Director’s Sebastian Bach and Musica sisting and watching and ob- CODY KLEINHANS ange County Wind Sympho- Association annual clinic. Boema by Zdenek Lukas. serving people grow and im- CSUF Wind Symphony Tubist ny and the Orange Coun- Tickets are on sale for $8 This production will be prove their life and careers,” ty Symphony, has declared through advance purchasing one of the six on-campus Fennell said. “So it’s the most CSUF’s Wind Symphony as for students, staff and senior performances by the sym- fulfilling part of teaching.” Another successful student ny, which includes being in- “one of the best” that he has citizens at pabo-web.fuller- phony for the school year. The band of 47 students is Cody Kleinhans; a tuba structed by Fennell. been a part of. ton.edu. Regular priced tick- The numbers being played contains several members and bass trombone major “Just the feeling that you The University Wind Sym- ets prior to the start of the are hand-chosen by the who are presently pursuing who was previously a tubist get when playing with such phony has achieved great performance will be $10. Horror and sci-fi unite for Shriekfest Horror film festival and screenwriting competition re- turns for its 14th year. DEANNA GOMEZ Daily Titan

With Halloween right around the corner, the abundance of Halloween movies and horror films in the media will come as no surprise. There will undoubt- edly be movies with blood and guts galore, as well as sweet, teeny-bop movies like Disney’s Halloweentown. However, for true horror fans who want to discover new films and enjoy a truly terrifying event, they should look no further than the 14th Annual Shriekfest. Shriekfest is the premier horror and sci-fi film festival and screenplay competition in Los Angeles. It all started 13 years ago when founder Denise Gossett starred in the film COURTESY OF SHRIEKFEST Chain of Souls. Shriekfest embodies the spritis of horror and Halloween in its 14th annual festival. The three-day event goes from Oct. 2-5 and will be showing films at Raleigh Studios She wanted to find a Hollywood. In addition to the festival, Shriekfest also hosts a horror-themed radio show. place to get the film some recognition, but she dis- festival is a hit. Barry Caldwell and Scott Friday passes are $20 also available for a few for some of the films being covered that there was no It’s been called “LA’s Caswell. and day passes for Satur- movie screenings. shown, including House festival specifically for the most successful and en- Shriekfest 2014 will run day and Sunday are $40. These tickets cost $10 of Purgatory and Time horror film genre. tertaining film festival” from Thursday to Sun- An opening night party and can also be purchased Lapse. She decided to take mat- by LA Weekly, and Mov- day at Raleigh Studios in will take place Tursday at online. The Shriekfest awards ters into her own hands. ieMaker Magazine said it Hollywood. 8 p.m. Passes for the party A full list of movies for show will announce the Gossett pitched her idea was “worth the entry fee.” Tickets can be purchased can be purchased for $10. which people can pur- festival winners Sunday to her sister-in-law and the Horror lovers can also through the Shriekfest The party pass includes chase individual tickets, night at 10 p.m. two ran with it. get an extra dose of horror website, which offers fes- one screening of your and the full schedule of Shriekfest looks like a “I always say naïveté with Shriekfest Radio. tival-goers multiple ticket choice of one of the films all the films to be shown perfect way to spend the will take you far and we Listeners can listen as options ranging in price. shown that night. at Shriekfest this year are weekend for both devoted are proof,” Gossett said on Gossett interviews differ- A full festival pass is Party passes are also in- available on the Shriekfest horror/sci-fi fans and all the festival’s website. ent special guests. $100. A weekend pass for cluded with the purchase of website. film lovers. The team’s naïveté paid Past Shriekfest Radio films being shown Satur- a full festival pass. A few Q&A sessions For more information, off, and 14 years later the guests include directors day to Sunday is $75. Single movie tickets are will also be taking place visit shriekfest.com.

Gotham: Experiencing Wayne’s past

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CONTINUED FROM 1 being cared for by a lively, odious Mooney (Jada Pin- As Mooney plans her next audiences learned that screenings of the anticipat- and often angry, rendition kett-Smith) wants to be Go- attack on Falcone, Oswald Cobblepot will become a ed CW show Flash will be The show focuses on a of British butler Alfred Pen- tham’s top criminal Cobblepot—who Mooney key Batman villain: The shown at 8 p.m. young Bruce Wayne fol- nyworth (Sean Pertwee). She plans on eliminat- tried to kill—is holding a Penguin. For more information on lowing the death of his Meanwhile, Gotham ing Gotham’s lead Mafio- man for ransom as he plans Gotham isn’t the only DC the screenings, visit ASI’s parents. City’s criminals are in a si “Don Falcone,” but she his inevitable return to comic-based TV show to website at asi.fullerton.edu Wayne is now navigat- mad scramble for the top. needs to figure out just how Gotham. come to The Underground. or call Titan Bowl and Bil- ing life without them while The conniving and to do that. In the last episode, Starting Oct. 7, liards at (657) 278-8194. SoCal Film Fest plans to celebrate its 10th year Huntington Beach hosts five- day event showing nearly a hundred independent films JAMIE CORPUZ Daily Titan

The SoCal Film Fest (SCFF) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with five days of feature films, short films and horror films. The SCFF will be host- ed by the City of Huntington Beach. Starting Wednesday, theatrical screenings will take place in the theater at Hun- tington Beach Central Library and Cultural Center through Sunday. Each program will “be preceded by a red carpet event and followed by

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which will allow au- The SoCal Film Fest will be showing independent films of different styles at the Huntington Beach Central Library and Cultural Center from Friday to Sunday. Another dience members“ set of films can be viewed online from Oct. 5-12. to interact with the nine programs. Each program been selected to appear in the females. Trailers for both indie feature discussion on festivals and filmmakers. will be preceded by a red car- SCFF’s Online Private Fes- Mecca II, Bryan Johnson’s films can be found on Influx filmmakers and a forum for pet event and followed by a tival Screening Room, Oct. surf sequel, will be headlining Magazine’s YouTube page. screenwriters. Over the course of five Q&A segment which will al- 5-12, for which an online the SCFF kick-off on Wednes- In addition to film awards, Event tickets for programs days, the SCFF will screen low audience members to in- viewing subscription must be day. The selection comes as the SCFF will be considering are $8 each. Discussion and 48 films of varying forms: teract with the filmmakers. purchased. no surprise considering Hun- 18 screenplays for both short- forum tickets cost $10. feature films, documentary Program themes range Though nearly a hundred tington Beach’s branded mon- form and long-form awards. All-fest passes are $40 and films, short films, documenta- from more serious dramas movies have been selected for iker, Surf City. Awards will be announced weekend passes for Friday ry shorts, micro shorts, youth to films about local life. For screening at the SCFF, only The feature film Seahors- at the SCFF party, which will and Saturday screenings are movements, music videos and those seeking to convoke the 15 have been nominated for es by Jason Kartalian is the be held at the Marriott Court- $20. mobile media movies. spirit of Halloween, a pro- awards across the four award dominant contender, nominat- yard Fountain Valley Hotel on The Huntington Beach The official theatrical selec- gram of horror shorts will categories: directing, cinema- ed in all categories. The Toy Friday. Central Library and Cultural tions have been organized by screen on Friday. tography and achievements Soldiers by Erik Peter Carl- The SCFF weekend will Center is located at 7111 Tal- subject matter and length into An additional 45 films have in acting for males and for son has three nominations. close on Sunday with a bert Ave. HAVE YOUR ollow us VOICE on HEARD!

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Swift action needs to be taken to While all UC campuses school. The mattress that presidents have overlooked committed against innocent be enacted against the combat the serious issue of rape already have sexual mis- this student was raped on is having an investigation students before any real ac- perpetrators. on college campuses conduct policies, the UC a symbol of the weight that conducted into the sexual tion is taken? It is not enough to sus- BRITTANEY CARPENTER system hopes to further these victims must carry assaults reported on cam- A possibility for this lack pend or expel a student for Daily Titan crack down on the issue for the rest of their lives. pus in the last five years, of concern stems from col- their crime. by making the repercus- She is only one of 23 Co- according to a survey re- lege administrators own fears They must face legal ac- The University of Cali- sions of this criminal act lumbia and Barnard Col- leased by Missouri Senator that any media publicized re- tion to ensure their victims fornia’s task force has en- well-known. lege students who filed a Claire McCaskill. These ports will create a bad repu- will feel a sense of securi- acted a new set of rules Unfortunately, there is federal Title IX complaint university officials who are tation for their campus. ty. Stricter punishments is and guidelines regarding no definite timeline for in April alleging that the supposedly responsible for These fears are apparent- one way to hopefully strike campus violence and sexu- when these policies will ly stronger than the desire enough fear into the people al abuse. The rules include take effect since the initia- “ to remove this form of vi- who contemplate commit- mandatory sexual miscon- tive will require funding. How many more unpunished crimes have olence from colleges, with ting this heinous act. duct training, an office of The costs are still being “to be committed against innocent students most rapes going unreport- The UC’s choice in pub- confidentiality for the vic- discussed for student and before any real action is taken? ed, according to GlobalRe- licizing their abuse activ- tims of sexual abuse and faculty training, as well as search.org. ity deserves recognition. stalking, publicizing the for a confidentiality office, If colleges are concerned While they’re doing right problem, a website creation according to the Los Ange- university mishandled sex- the well-being of their stu- about their reputation re- by taking greater lengths for reporting and respond- les Times. ual-assault cases, according dents fail to delve deeper garding the amount of rapes in guaranteeing their stu- ing to the violence and col- This serious issue isn’t to Time. into how scarred certain that occur on campus, they dents’ safety, this is not an lecting more data regard- limited to just UC campus- If the school had tak- students have become at should be addressing these area that can afford time or ing this matter. es, but to colleges across en affirmative action to the hands of others. By not matters as quickly and de- indecision. Even though these meth- the nation. punish the rapist as soon taking action, these schools cisively as possible to avoid The longer amount of ods should have been enact- At Columbia Univer- as the report was veri- show that they are more more attacks transpiring. time that UC educators ed long ago, the UC system sity, a female student, as fied, this unabashed act of willing to protect and cover While training for fac- take in deciding how to should be commended for a piece of performance protest would have never up the attacker and their ac- ulty and students against prevent violence and abuse their initiative. The life-alter- art, is dragging her mat- occurred. tions over the victims. forms of aggression is com- on campus, the greater ing act of sexual abuse should tress around campus until Forty percent of pri- How many more unpun- mendable and much need- chance more crimes are never be understated. her rapist is expelled from vate and public college ished crimes have to be ed, harsher penalties must likely to occur. MAD MIKE

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