Titans Sneak Past Portland Students Repeating Fullerton Came from Behind to Defeat the Remedial Courses Pilots 66-61 Saturday
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Recent comic releases pack a punch. Latest superhero adaptations have fresh storylines. Lifestyle 4 Monday November 27, 2017 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Volume 102 Issue 43 Bob and Susan Rate My Professors Men’s basketball Jones started a is a great tool for ended the Wooden campaign after students looking Legacy Tournament their 26-year-old for the best class with a 70-61 win son Ian overdosed. for next semester. over Harvard. News 2 Opinion 5 Sports 8 Off-Site only MORE PARKING Parking Permit • Available December 1, 2017 $70 • The off-site permit is valid at the EvFree Church Monday through Thursday, 7am to 10pm. The off-site semester permit is also valid on the CSUF main campus Friday - Sunday, during finals week, and when classes are not in session. • 550 off-site semester parking permits will be available for on a first-come, first-served basis. • Login to your campus portal and click on Parking Services tab, to purchase the off-site permit. • For more information, please visit parking.fullerton.edu Titans sneak past Portland Students repeating Fullerton came from behind to defeat the remedial courses Pilots 66-61 Saturday. English and mathematics classes have high rates HARRISON FAIGEN of ‘repeatable’ grades, leading to adjustments Managing Editor meant to raise four-year graduation rates. Behind a season-high 19 JENNIFER GERBAUTZ points from Ashlee Ane, the GENE PIETRAGALLO Titans got their second win Staff Writers of the season by beating the University of Portland Pi- Remedial courses at Cal Stephen Stambough, CSUF lots 66-61. State Fullerton are among Academic Senate chair. Ane was sensational on those with the highest per- As of spring 2017, nearly offense, knocking down centage of students having one third of the students en- five of her seven 3-point to retake the class after re- rolled in the earliest remedial attempts en route to 6-11 ceiving grades that qualify as math course is earning a grade shooting overall. “repeatable.” lower than a C- and the final “My teammates just A repeatable grade is one remedial course, Intermediate found me and they gave me of C- or lower, according to Algebra, has a 40.8 percent re- enough space to shoot, so I data from CSUF’s Institution- peatable grade average. shot it. I just felt it. You just al Research and Analytical College-level algebra, the have to go out there confi- Studies. next level up in mathematics dent,” Ane said on Cal State Mathematics and English requirements in the CSU sys- Fullerton Sports Radio. remedial courses have some tem, also shows a high rate Ane’s scoring shined of the highest rates of repeat- of repeatable grades. Math brightest, but she received able grades. 250B, Introduction to Lin- help from the rest of the ros- Cal State University Chan- ear Algebra and Differential ter. Jade Vega overcame a cellor Timothy P. White Equations, currently has a re- poor shooting night (going signed an executive order peatable grade percentage of 2-9 from the field) by get- on Aug. 2, 2017 that restruc- 30.4. ting to the line for eight free tures remedial courses in an Remedial English cours- throws and knocking down GABE GANDARA / DAILY TITAN attempt to improve four-year es also show high rates of re- all of them, while also goos- Freshman guard Ashlee Ane led the Titans to victory over Portland with her career-high 19 graduation rates. peatable grades. Of the 89 stu- ing the Titans’ offense with points. She made fve out of the seven 3-pointers she attempted. “The courses are going to dents enrolled in the spring a team-high six assists. be designed both in terms of 2017 final remedial English Triann Thompson gave chipped in 12 points and not wanting to “get chewed line, you just want to get content to bring somebody course, Developmental Writ- the Titans a spark off the 10 rebounds for her first out” in the team’s next film that win,” Smith said on up to speed, but also get them ing, 28.9 percent were receiv- bench with 8 points and double-double of the sea- session. CSUF Sports Radio. into college-level stuff within ing a repeatable grade. two assists on 3-4 shoot- son, an achievement on the “When you know your the same period of time with ing, while Daeja Smith glass she joked was due to team needs it, it’s on the SEE HOOPS 8 additional assistance,” said SEE FAILING 3 New seasonal celebration comes to Universal Hollywood nights radiate with the enchantment of the Wizarding World. SARAH EL-MAHMOUD Lifestyle Editor KRISTINA GARCIA Asst. Lifestyle Editor With a swish and a flick of a wand, Hogwarts Castle illumi- nates into an enchanting display of J.K Rowling’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Owls flock, ghosts fly and broomsticks soar as the school of witchcraft and wizardry lights its Christmas tree at Univer- sal Studios Hollywood. Across from the tradition- al Grinchmas celebration full of Whoville Whos, Hogsmeade is decorated inside and out with fes- tive wreaths and Christmas lights, complete with blankets of snow atop buildings to give even the biggest Grinch a warm heart for the holidays. A new, impressive seven-minute nightly projection show is sure to sweep fans off their feet this holi- day season. The show focuses on unfor- gettable moments in the “Harry Potter” books and films with an- SARAH EL-MAHMOUD / DAILY TITAN imation projections like Hedwig A spectacular seven-minute projection show on Hogwarts Castle in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood. The show includes flying around the castle, Ron and many memorable moments from the flms and will be displayed nightly during the holidays until Jan. 7. Harry’s disastrous ride on the fly- ing Ford Anglia and Hermione’s culminates into a dazzling fire- Studios Hollywood. Aside from one-of-a-kind treats. vegetable medley, roasted pota- dance at the Yule Ball. The beauti- work finale. that, the most magical experience The Three Broomsticks restau- toes and braised red cabbage for ful medley of the movie’s themes, The gleaming castle presen- might just be how fast guests can rant offers a platter full of roast- the holidays. composed by John Williams fea- tation is the main updated at- empty their pockets as they col- ed turkey, gravy, stuffing, cran- turing “Christmas at Hogwarts,” traction this season at Universal lect robes, custom wands and berry sauce, pigs in a blanket, SEE HOGWARTS 4 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM MONDAY 2 NEWS NOVEMBER 27, 2017 Prayer and Health Explore the Connection! $4,350 raised by Brunch & Bid Finding God, finding health Students partnered with local charity to th Saturday, November 11 fund programs. at 10:00 a.m. KIERA PEACE Free lecture by Staff Writer Michelle Nanouche, C.S.B. Guests at the Assistance International speaker, Michelle Nanouche, is League of Fullerton’s first a practitioner and teacher of Christian ever “Brunch & Bid” event Science healing and a member of the smiled, laughed, mingled Christian Science Board of Lectureship. and ate pastries, fruit and cof- fee while waiting for a fash- First Church of Christ, Scientist ion show featuring clothing 1300 North Raymond Avenue from the Assistance League’s Fullerton 92831 thrift shop. The event, held in the (714) 525-4062 George G. Golleher Alum- ni House on Nov. 18, raised christiansciencefullerton.org $4,350 for the league’s phil- [email protected] anthropic programs, said KIERA PEACE / DAILY TITAN event coordinator Katherine Brunch & Bid featured a fashion show and a silent auction with gift baskets donated by Christian Science is a Saldivar. companies including Target, Tesla Inc. and Medieval Times. Bible-based religion. “The fashion show was to- tally overwhelming. I didn’t got a raffle ticket for a draw- Matador Cantina, JP23 BBQ The fashion realize how much goes into ing of gift baskets filled with & Steakhouse, Yard House, a fashion show because I was goodies like gift cards and Heroes Bar & Grill and Buf- “show was totally FOR THE RECORD like, ‘Oh, cool we’ll just pull candy. falo Wild Wings, as well as overwhelming. I the clothes from the thrift The gift baskets were do- two mugs and a bag of hot didn’t realize how“ It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors printed in the publica- store and we’ll model them,’” nated by companies includ- cocoa mix. It went for $153. tion. Corrections will be published on the subsequent issue after an said public relations major ing Medieval Times, Tes- “The silent auction has much goes into a error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections will also be made and event organizer Daniel la, Inc., Target, Brea Improv been really cool. They came fashion show. to the online version of the article. Trandell-Smoke. “But it goes Comedy Club and the Calla- up with some really fun Please contact Editor-in-Chief Zack Johnston at (657) 278-5815 or at into like getting models to way Vineyard & Winery. items. Like they’ve got this DANIEL [email protected] to report any errors. volunteer, getting their siz- The most expensive bas- protein one, with the biggest TRANDELL-SMOKE ing and then even the day of, ket was the Anaheim Ducks amount of protein powder, Event organizer making sure we were able to basket, courtesy of Plasti- shakes and drinks that I’ve have them try everything on color Inc., which included ever seen in my life.