CSUF Ranks Low in Funding Per Student Cal State Fullerton Has the Most Full Time Equivalent Students Yet Has the Lowest Funding Per Student

Tuesday September 18, 2018 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Volume 104 Issue 8 CSUF ranks low in funding per student Cal State Fullerton has the most full time equivalent students yet has the lowest funding per student.

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Cal State Fullerton receives the lowest funding per full-time equivalent student in the Cal State University system and has the most enrolled students of any CSU, according to a 2018-19 general funds ranking from the CSUF Resource Planning and Budget. Concerns over CSUF’s state funding were addressed at Thursday’s Academic Senate meeting. “There is no question that we as a campus, we as a system, have been called upon or forced to do more with effective- ly less,” said Fram Virjee, CSUF interim president, at the senate meeting. CSUF receives $7,024 per full-time equivalent student (FTES), a calculated enrollment average by the university which depicts a certain headcount value. The university currently has a total full-time equivalent student enrollment of 28,937 for the year of 2018-19, according to the same campus funding rate ranking statistics. Irene Matz, a member of the senate who has served as as- sociate and interim dean of the Campuses with slightly small- university would get $15 million The issue has been brought up that conversation.” College of Communications er full-time student enrollment dollars more each year, Virjee at Academic Senate meetings to “What we need is to be stead- at CSUF for eight years, said rates and similar demograph- said. at least four previous presidents fast in getting us from that bot- CSUF receives the least funding ics receive “tens of millions of “I believe this is the result of who promised to talk over the tom position and putting us in a per full-time equivalent student dollars more” than CSUF does, a formula that was created many matter with the chancellor at the position that is more equitable because the sum of money allo- Virjee said. If CSUF were to re- years ago that I have no reason board of trustee meetings, Matz for our population,” Matz said. cated to each university depends ceive the same sum of funding to believe they didn’t think was said. on how they were classified in per full-time equivalent student fair and equitable at the time, She said CSUF presidents the past. as Cal State Long Beach, the but it’s not now,” Virjee said. have to do more than just “revisit SEE BUDGET 3 Executive order changes Nursing student given CSU GE requirements $50,000 by Ellen DeGeneres New updates can help listed as a strength of our school graduation rates but potentially over other Cal States. That was hurt professor positions. what made us different,” Mc- Lain said.

AURIELLE WEISS Virjee said the policy chang- Staff Writer es are correlated with the CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025, a CSU effort to increase grad- Chancellor Timothy P. White uation rates for all students issued an executive order in Au- while keeping “opportunity and gust 2017 requiring Cal State achievement gaps” in mind, ac- Universities to change gener- cording to the CSU website. al education requirements. The The executive order states that restructured requirements were if a student decides to change recommended by faculty, stu- their major having already fin- dents, administrators and the ished their general education Academic Senate CSU “regard- requirements, those units will ing how systemwide general ed- “double count” toward their new ucation policy can better,” ac- desired major. cording to the order. Virjee said when certain Executive order 1100 claims classes are no longer a require- to “clarify requirements, en- ment, students may stop taking sure equitable opportunity for them. Although these classes student success and streamline will still be offered, less profes- graduation requirements,” ac- sors will be needed to teach the cording to the CSU website. now elective classes, but Virjee The new requirements took said the results of this are still effect this fall semester. Accord- unknown. ing to White’s memorandum to “We haven’t done anything the presidents, enforcing the pol- yet so we have to see. We don’t icy is the responsibility of Cal know what the effect will be. It State University presidents. may very well be that many stu- At the Academic Senate meet- dents take those courses even TANYA CASTANEDA / DAILY TITAN ing Thursday, faculty took the though they aren’t required,” Lauren Wakefield, nursing student, became a Titan this semester. opportunity to address Fram Virjee said. Virjee, Cal State Fullerton’s However, Virjee said that no A CSUF student hit the Wakefield, 29, shared why their patient’s lives, she decided interim president, with their professors have been laid off jackpot, paying off her she planned to attend Cal she did not just want to volun- concerns. and the 2025 initiative will most State Fullerton in the fall 2018 teer as a nurse; she wanted to be Robert McLain, CSUF history likely lead to the hiring of more student debt. semester. a labor and delivery nurse. professor, said the changes will faculty. She received her bachelor’s “I just want them to know negatively affect CSUF profes- “It could lead to professors BAILEY JONES degree from Johnson Universi- how loved they are, how much Asst. Lifestyle Editor sor jobs stating, “there will defi- being laid off. But it could also ty in Tennessee for management their babies are loved, that nitely be layoffs of our part-time lead to the hiring of more pro- of nonprofit organizations and they are so special,” Wakefield lecturers if the GE changes go fessors. In order for us to grad- Student loans are daunting for knew she wanted to help people said. through.” uate students sooner, that means college students across Amer- in the nonprofit arena. Wakefield was accepted into “It troubles me that I’ll prob- we have to offer more classes,” ica. That’s why when Lauren She volunteered at a crisis the accelerated nursing pro- ably lose colleagues. Mainly Virjee said. “To make more Wakefield, a nursing major, saw pregnancy center, and helped gram in the spring and is cur- because of the loss of the sec- classes available to do that, we Ellen reach out to her college teen moms and women in crisis rently in her first semester at ond half of (World Civilization) have to hire more faculty.” audience on social media about pregnancies. Cal State Fullerton. in the GE category, which was SEE EDUCATION 3 debt she instantly responded. After six years of seeing how the work of the nurses impacted SEE ELLEN 4

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CONTINUED FROM 1 persuade the chancellor’s office mean keeping costs down for tuition. which is an unlikely scenario, To get more money for our to change the way the money is students as well as improv- “If you go back 10 to 15 years, Virjee said. campus would mean taking divided in order for CSUF to re- ing their resources on campus, the amount of money for tuition “We take the money that the the funds from other universi- ceive the money it should have Matz said. It would also mean was much lower than it is now. state gives us. We take the mon- ties who have depended on this access to. more tenure-track professors, We have to raise tuition because ey that students pay,” Virjee money for years, a task that is Virjee said this will be an op- who are “committed full time of need. If we have more money said. undesirable and difficult to do, portune time to ask for more to the university” and experts in coming from the budget for the “We put it all together and Virjee said. money, being that this year’s their field. Cal State system, that would not then we educate as many stu- “I don’t want to take the mon- budget is set and most oth- For students, tenure-track hinder the tuition for the students as we can with that ey away from other students at er CSUs will not approach the professors means students are dents,” Matz said. money.” other schools; I just want our chancellor’s office for funds. receiving a “quality education,” For tuition to actually de- students to be fairly treated,” He also said that he plans on Matz said. crease for students, the univer- Virjee said. doing so this week. Matz said more fund- sity would need significantly He said his goal is to Additional funding would ing would also affect student more funding from the state, 一䔀嘀䔀刀 Editorial Editor-in-Chief Briggetta Pierrot Copy Editor Kristina Garcia Managing Editor Caitlin Bartusick Copy Assistant Bianca Noone News Editor Diane Ortiz Copy Assistant Julius Choi News Editor Hosam Elattar Layout Editor Korryn Sanchez News Assistant Noah Biesiada Layout Editor Emily Mifflin News Assistant Ian Finley Photo Editor Riley McDougall 䴀䤀匀匀 Sports Editor Jared Eprem Photo Editor Joshua Arief Halim Sports Editor Megan Garcia Photo Assistant Dominique Kaye Villamor Sports Assistant Kathryne Padilla Photo Assistant Jessica Ruiz Sports Assistant Matthew Mendoza Social Media Editor Jeremy Rembulat Opinion Editor Brian Becsi Social Media Assist Kevin Ho Opinion Editor Alyssa Lopez Illustrator Anita Huor Opinion Assistant Sophia Acevedo Illustrator Kayla Alcarez Lifestyle Editor Angelina Dequina Illustrator Assistant Danielle Evangelista Lifestyle Editor Tanya Castaneda Illustrator Assistant Diana Yoo Lifestyle Assistant Tabitha Butler Digital Editor Brandon Killman Lifestyle Assistant Stephanie Delateur Engagement Editor Brandon Pho Lifestyle Assistant Bailey Jones Adviser Bonnie Stewart Webmaster Aparna Girme Advertising Contact us: Director Of Advertising Salvador Rivera Editor-in-Chief (657) 278-5815 Asst. Director of Adv. Anthony Ramirez [email protected] Marketing & Events Hannah Haeger 䄀䜀䄀䤀一⸀ News Line (657) 278-4415 Sr. Graphic Designer Andre Gomez [email protected] Sr. Graphic Designer Christopher Trinh Sports Line (657) 278-3149 Account Executive Genesis Chicas [email protected] Account Executive Irene Suarez Account Executive Joshua Osorio Advertising Account Executive Victoria Mendoza (657) 278-4411 Student Accountant Therese Plaganas Fax (657) 278-2702 Adviser Michelle Kurland [email protected] Distribution Tracy Hoang

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AURIELLE WEISS / DAILY TITAN AURIELLE WEISS / DAILY TITAN CSUF history professor, Robert McLain, said part-time faculty will experience layoffs if the GE History professor, Gayle Brunelle, said she is concerned that smaller departments will be changes go through. unevenly affected.

CONTINUED FROM 1 to lose a substantial amount of McLain said he worries that rates, according to the initiative said. “We want our students to (full-time equivalent students) intellectually, this initiative factsheet. succeed that means we want Gayle Brunelle, CSUF histo- and resources,” Brunelle said. will come at a price. Virjee said by removing bot- them not only to graduate but ry professor, said the require- “That will result most likely in “Another aspect that I don’t tleneck classes, which he said graduate prepared. I would ment changes will lead to un- impacting jobs as well as im- hear is the intellectual cost of were entry-level classes, stu- rather have students graduate even outcomes as some of the pacting the quality of student losing some of these. It seems dents will be able to move in five years or six years and smaller departments largely de- education.” to be only a numbers game,” through to graduation by “not be well prepared for the future pend on students taking their Virjee said the general edu- McLain said. making (class requirements) than four years and not know general education classes. cation reorganization will not The 2025 initiative also calls easier, but finding a way to what to do. So it’s a balance.” “The impacts of them are only be easier for students to for course redesign efforts to teach (them) better.” Ben Burkhardt contributed to very uneven across the cam- navigate, but will also reduce improve student grade out- “The rate of graduation is just this report. pus and certain departments the number of course categories comes, especially in courses a number. What we’re looking and certain colleges are going the student is required to take. with historically high failure for is student success,” Virjee University police release crime report In 2017, 19 cases of stalking reported incidents of stalking, were reported to have with two of the cases occurring occured on campus. in the residence halls, according to the crime report. The report defined stalking NOAH BIESIADA & IAN FINLEY as: “Engaging in a repeated Asst. News Editors Course of Conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a Reasonable Person to fear for Cal State Fullerton and sev- their own or others’ safety, or eral other local CSUs have re- to suffer Substantial Emotional leased their 2017 annual secu- Distress.” rity reports, which are required Lower rates of drug and alco- to comply with the Clery Act hol referrals were also report- in reviewing on-campus crime ed in 2017 compared to the two statistics. previous years, according to The Jeanne Clery Disclosure statistics in the report. of Campus Security Policy and There was an 83 percent de- Campus Crime Statistics Act, crease in liquor law arrests and was originally enacted as Title a 55 percent decrease in liquor II of the Student Right-to-Know law referrals. and Campus Security Act of Although there was a 27 per- DANIELLE EVANGELISTA / DAILY TITAN 1990. cent increase in drug law ar- It requires all federally-fund- rests on campus, drug law refer- ed colleges and universities to rals decreased by 73 percent in release an annual security re- 2017. port to the public by Oct. 1. A referral means that the The report tracks a wide vari- student is referred to the stu- ety of felonies and misdemean- dent affairs office for any disci- ors, including crime happen- plinary action that may follow ing on campus, campus-owned instead of receiving any type of properties, campus-related criminal citation. properties such as fraternity Brockie said the arresting of- and sorority houses and public ficer has the right to make the TIP LINE property near campuses. call. “Police officers have dis- The 61-page security report cretion to either give them a is a result of about nine months criminal citation, or they can of data collection and analysis, just refer them to the campus said John Brockie, the Univer- for campus conduct,” Brockie sity Police Department support said. services captain. Brockie said that while the The crime report includes de- decrease in drug referrals is scriptions of security awareness most likely due to the legaliza- programs offered to all incom- tion of marijuana, the depart- ing students, like Not Anymore, ment did not identify a specif- a program that provides stu- ic reason for the drop in alcohol dents with information on sex- referrals and arrests. ual assault resources. Twenty-seven cases of bur- The report also contains de- glary were reported on campus tails about what constitutes in 2016, more than double from each crime and how to report 2015. criminal activity. There were only seven bur- See something newsworthy? Let us know. The report is not assem- glaries reported in 2017. bled exclusively by Universi- In an opening letter from ty Police, but is part of a cam- the report, Raymund Aguirre, (657)217-4805 pus-wide effort spearheaded by CSUF chief of police, said, Hallie Hunt, the dean of stu- “prevention is the best cure for dents, Brockie said. crime.” This comes as a result of a “We strive to maintain and March 2017 executive order promote a campus environment from the CSU chancellor, which conducive to academic achieve- says the Clery director for the ment,” Aguirre said in the re- annual security report can no port. “We strongly believe in longer be from someone serving the principles of community po- within the police department, licing, working with our com- Brockie said. munity partners and problem While most crime rates solving to enhance public safe- dropped or remained stagnant, ty, and improve the quality of there were a few that rose over life for everyone who works, the last year. studies or visits this wonderful Stalking cases on campus campus.” have more than doubled since 2015, which saw seven reported incidents. 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VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN 4 Lifestyle TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 Ellen: Nurse pays off debt with prize money CONTINUED FROM 1 endless generosity, that has kept went alone, sitting next to strang- not get to keep the large check money is such a blessing to be She said she is not a stranger to Wakefield watching. ers and not knowing what to presented to her on the show, but able to not have to worry about student loans. Wakefield had ac- “I feel like I’ve been watch- expect. did have Nicki Minaj tell her she loans,” Wakefield said. crued a small sum of debt while ing it since it started... I think I She said the show carried on as could deliver her baby in three She will graduate with the finishing her first degree but was was in the seventh grade then. I usual until DeGeneres joined the years. class of 2020. She hopes to work able to pay it off quickly. Howev- totally remember her starting the audience with guest Nicki Mi- Thanks to DeGeneres, Wake- in the crisis pregnancy clinic er, she had to take on more debt show,” Wakefield said. naj and started to call students’ field will no longer have to wor- where it all started. to fulfill her new dream. Wakefield recalls complete- names. A prize of $50,000 was ry about paying for the rest of her Wakefield has since been in- Wakefield said she is a long- ly forgetting she had written awarded to three lucky students two years at CSUF. As a woman vited back to “The Ellen De- time fan of “The Ellen DeGe- into the show until she received and Wakefield was called up sec- of faith, Wakefield feels blessed Generes Show” for the 12 Days neres Show.” It is DeGeneres’ a call just weeks before the fall ond. She said it was “an out of by this gift. of Giveaways, which will air in comedy, dancing, interaction semester commenced asking her body experience.” “I think I am still in shock December. with her celebrity friends and to be in the audience. Wakefield Wakefield revealed that she did from it. I know having this Review: “Apocalypse” has chilling potential

ANITA HUOR / DAILY TITAN Actors and gore give being overly convoluted. Joining Vanderbilt is her as- are both abducted and taken to Bates, who plays Wilhemi- “American Horror Story: While the overarching point sistant Mallory, played by Bil- the same fallout shelter. Timothy na’s reliable right-hand wom- Apocalypse” potential. of the plot tends to get muddled lie Lourd, as well as Mr. Gallant can only surmise from the little an, Ms. Miriam Mead, deliv- in the eccentric and supernatural and Joan Collins’ character Evie information he received that it’s ers a cold-blooded performance details, the casting and acting on Gallant. because of their DNA, but the that only further foreshadows AURIELLE WEISS the show is always impressive. Evie Gallant is the grand- true intentions of those that ab- the ruthlessness the two women Staff Writer Within the first ten minutes, mother of Mr. Gallant, one of ducted them, The Cooperative, running the fallout shelter will BIANCA NOONE we’re introduced to most of the the four joining Vanderbilt on remain unclear. bring down upon the rest of the Asst. Copy Editor brilliant cast. Viewers start out her private jet to the shelter. Col- Sarah Paulson also joins the cast. at a hair salon where billionaire lins’ previous reputation on Dy- cast as Ms. Wilhemina Venable. “American Horror Story” “American Horror Story: Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt (Les- nasty, an ‘80s show about the ri- Venable is devilish in all the best tends to start out well, but then Apocalypse” begins as the world lie Grossman) is getting her hair valry between two rich families, ways, and she is the self-pro- quickly bombs (no pun intended) is ending. done by Mr. Gallant, another sets the stage for her wonderful- claimed face of The Coopera- because storylines become hard The season opener is a strong role that Evan Peters fully com- ly dark quips throughout the epi- tive — a secret society that has to follow. first step into the apocalyp- mits to and embodies. sode. Collins will hopefully play something to do with the fall- However, “American Horror tic world the writers have con- When all of Beverly Hills re- off of Jessica Lange when she -fi out shelter the main characters Story: Apocalypse” has poten- structed for the audience. In ceives an alert about a ballis- nally returns to “American Hor- are taken to and the other fallout tial, as it offers an interesting traditional “American Horror tic missile, Vanderbilt’s driver ror Story” later in the season. shelters on Earth. premise and the return of our Story” fashion, the plot is setting dashes to the private jet, taking We then meet Emily and Tim- The episode also has anoth- favorite actors and characters up to be very multifaceted, but them to four spots at a fallout othy, played by Ash Santos and er familiar face: actress Kathy from previous seasons. it’s also beginning to border on shelter. Kyle Allen, respectively. They Bates.

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JESSICA RUIZ / DAILY TITAN SOMMER CLARK/ DAILY TITAN The front entrance of Caffe Caldo, hidden at first sight. A barista makes coffee at the front counter, surrounded by robust steampunk decor.

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A wide view of the inside of Caffe Caldo and all of its quirky decorations. Guests can enjoy their food along the walls of the bite-sized restaurant.

Caffe Caldo offers a for our plates to reach our spot selection of flavorful foods at the counter. and a quaint atmosphere. I could not wait to indulge in the eggs benedict: Two poached eggs atop slices of SOMMER CLARK Staff Writer ham and ciabatta bread with cheese sauce and potatoes. START IN The ciabatta bread was easy Breakfast served with to slice and with a little pres- charm, coffee and a side of sure of the knife, the egg yolk THE LEAD. steampunk: Caffe Caldo is a burst. It soaked the potatoes hidden gem. Sandwiched be- and bread just the way I like tween a nail salon and gym, them. it sits in a small Huntington The half order of French Beach shopping center. toast had two slices with syr- Once you cross the thresh- up and mascarpone sauce on old, you’ll enter the cozy vin- the side. Visually, the plate tage Italia. looked average, with some Fine touches of industri- powdered sugar dusted over al mechanisms decorate the the slices. walls and ceilings. Look up, But the moment the toast and you’ll find antique-style paired with the smooth syr- light bulbs and a belt-driven up and the sweet mascar- fan. pone sauce, the dish came The stools have wooden tops together. and an iron frame that forms a There was a balance be- unicycle. These details add to tween crispy and airiness. the steampunk charm. I looked over at my fiance’s After a long night with my dish to see a 8-ounce flat iron restless infant daughter, I hur- steak paired with peppers, ried to the bar to secure a stool mushrooms, potatoes and two at the counter, leaving my fi- eggs. ancé with the diaper bag and He cut into it to reveal a me- carseat. dium-rare sear. I was in need of a cup of My mouth started to water coffee, so I swept up the menu with desire for a bite. The fork with determination. I chose met my mouth with a moist the Caffe Caldo latte, which flavorful steak that was flaked pairs the flavors of white with salt and pepper. chocolate and hazelnut, my It practically melted in my two favorites. mouth. The counter overlooks the If you’re interested in tast- espresso machine, which al- ing all the flavors of Caffe lowed me to watch as the Caldo in one dish, the Caldo barista prepared my drink. House Combo Breakfast offers When the latte was placed a sample of most. in front of me, the foam was It’s served with French toast, shaped like a heart. bacon, eggs and potatoes. It was made with just The space is quaint and enough affection to give a cozy, and part of the reason delicate sweetness without I enjoyed my visit, but it is a overpowering the taste of the double-edged sword. Army Officers inspire strength in others. Enroll in Army ROTC roast. Because of the tight quar- to develop leadership skills and earn an Army Ofﬁcer’s commission Content with a little caffeine ters, my fiancé and daughter after graduation. Army ROTC also offers full-tuition scholarships to in my system, I glanced over sat at the coffee bar because help you pay for your college degree. With a start like that, there the menu again. the high chair fit best there. are no limits. I decided to order the eggs I love the relaxing atmo- benedict and half order of sphere that the close quar- french toast. My fiancé, being ters offer, but I wish there Contact our Enrollment Advisor at a meat lover, decided on the was more room to fit my en- (657) 278-3527/3857 or [email protected] steak and eggs special. tire family and enjoy delicious To learn more, visit We’re lost in family con- coffee and breakfast. goarmy.com/rotc/kj72 versation when a chime rings The menu may be small, but through the air, indicating it’s full of decadent flavors that satisfy. food was ready. ©2018. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. We waited in anticipation

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Puzzle games provide “Puzzle games generally don’t more benefits those have a narrative or the narrative is an add-on, so it’s not an intrin- who play them. sic part of the game. So something like ‘Bejeweled’ — you’re going to play but you’re not going to learn a story. There is nothing there engaging you long term other than the compulsion to play,” Rizkallah said. Puzzle games are conceptu- al. The shapes can be seen as concepts that the brain can eas- ily process and understand; it’s JULIUS CHOI not forced to work overtime be- Asst. Copy Editor cause there isn’t a complex narrative clouding people’s minds. The clearing of lines and executing In 1984, the best game ever a perfect combination provides was released – “Tetris.” participants with satisfaction. People turn to games for a This simplicity factor present lot of different reasons. Puzzle in most puzzle games makes it games may not be as popular as appealing for people to pick up other mainstream games, but af- the game and learn. ter over thirty years there has Some may argue that “Te- never been a better time to be a tris” is irrelevant and on the back “Tetris” player. burner, but that couldn’t be fur- “Tetris” has a thriving com- ther from the truth. While the petitive scene, and might actual- Nintendo Entertainment Sys- ly make you smarter, according tem release is the best version to a study conducted by Mind of the game, modern versions of Research Network in 2009. The block-stacking games like “Puyo entertainment value of this genre Puyo Tetris” have been garnering of games transcends the aspect of attention. its educational benefit, making Its online player-versus-play- it more desirable, according to er mode has players compete Bradley Jung, president of Gam- against each other by sending ing and eSports of CSUF. unwanted obstacles to their op- “I don’t think there would be ponent by clearing lines. This DAILY deterrence from a puzzle game feature has proven to be ground- (because they are good for you), breaking and compelling to but the way you’re envisioning watch. With the crowd-gathering puzzle games is very brain age. power that live-streaming ser- I think puzzle games as a whole vices like Twitch and YouTube have expanded past that,” Jung provide, the exposure and inter- said. est of puzzle-centric video games The basic premise of “Tetris” can grow. TITAN involves taking shapes formed by Jonas Neubauer, the sev- four squares and putting them in en-time Classic Tetris World a compact form, with the goal of Championship winner said the clearing as many lines as possi- utilization of this technolo- ble. While the concept itself isn’t gy is nothing but positive rein- complicated, the game’s difficul- forcement, and is hopeful that it ty gradually rises as drop rates of could make “Tetris” an Olympic pieces increase in speed. sport. FEST Getting what you expect ev- Paris, the 2024 Summer ery time is a lot more calming Olympics host, expressed inter- than having to brace yourself for est in having eSports as a med- Thursday, September 20 a surprise scare, like in the on- al event and is in the negotiating line horror game “Five Nights at process with the International Freddy’s,” which thrives on creat- Olympic Committee, according ing a sense of urgency and fear. to an article by The Guardian. Central Quad Alternatively, people can also “If it can get into an eSports turn to games to relieve stress. arena I think the quicker, hard- “Tetris” can be a fantastic stress drop style ‘Tetris’ is really going reliever and enjoyed more con- to shine. I don’t see a better game 11am - 1pm veniently compared to a four- to show off an incredible mental hour “Dungeons & Dragons” athletic ability than really, really session. quick ‘Tetris,’” Neubauer said. Free Prizes, Games, Puzzle games may lack the fol- An official decision to imple- lowing that games like “Fortnite” ment eSports into the olympics and Music! or “League of Legends” have to- will not be made until 2020. day, but it does not mean that it is With people interested in par- any less compelling. taking in current trends where the Dr. Teeanna Rizkallah, MihayFULLERTON:- hype 215 around N. Harbor something Blvd. dwindles lo College business communicaCOSTA- MESAwith (The time, LAB): puzzle2930 Bristol video St. games tion vice chair, thinks the LONGrea -BEACH:will 4608 always E. 2nd be St.a permanent fix- son puzzle games are a partBUFFALOEXCHANGE.COM of a ture of modern • society. “Tetris” niche genre are because of their stands the test of time, despite @thedailytitan lack of depth. being over thirty years old.

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 8 Sports TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 Column: It’s time for NFL kickers to get the boot

DANIELLE EVANGELISTA / DAILY TITAN

Kickers aren’t converting under two minutes remaining and $577,000 annually blasted that field goals in a row, I’ve had it up poll, 47 percent of partici- the Green Bay Packers tied the extra point so far left of the up- to here with kickers (imagine me pants voted in favor of Trump’s field goals, so what are Minnesota Vikings because both right you’d think he voted for raising one arm really high.) impeachment. they still doing here? teams’ kickers could not convert Bernie. Now you may be wondering Sure, I could try to come up game-winning field goals, I think Zane Gonzalez’s life is now ru- what I think the sport of foot- with reasonable ideas to replace JARED EPREM it’s time football teams stop car- ined. I would’ve (and should’ve) ball should do to replace kicking kicking in the NFL, but similar- Sports Editor rying kickers on their roster. bet every single dollar in my col- from the game. Honestly, I don’t ly to Americans who want Trump You know what’s exciting? lege savings account that he was have a good solution. impeached, I don’t care about Last week, the Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Tay- going to miss the 52-yard field I started typing one out but all the alternative. I just want the Browns missed a game-winning lor throwing an absolute bomb to goal at the end of regulation. A that came to mind was a political way things currently operate to field goal in overtime and tied the wide receiver Antonio Calloway kick from that distance is no sim- analogy. change. Pittsburgh Steelers 21-21, count- two minutes after I texted my ple task, especially after all confi- Reporter David S. Cohen of So, to former NFL punter Pat ing as their first game that didn’t friends saying that backup quar- dence you ever had in yourself as Rolling Stone recently wrote that McAfee and the rest of NFL fans end in defeat since Dec. 4, 2016. terback and number one overall a professional athlete evaporated impeaching President Donald who are #ForTheBrand: I’m sor- The 0-0-16 jokes that dominated pick Baker Mayfield should play once you missed an extra point to Trump may not be a great idea ry, but I no longer want kickers Twitter last Sunday were incred- next week. potentially win the game. because Vice President Mike to play on Sundays. Join the 6.2 ible but I’ve had enough. You know what isn’t excit- After turning on the Pack- Pence may not do any better than million Americans in the search After the Browns missed an ing? Ruining that entire moment ers-Vikings game following the Trump. for employment. extra point and a field goal with because a place kicker making Browns and seeing three missed However, in a recent CNN Titans push to fix season woes

JESSICA RUIZ / DAILY TITAN Madeline Schneider recorded one block against the Dons, Sept. 14.

CSUF volleyball looks to the Matadors will be telling for end their five-game losing the Titans. After an early season six-game winning streak, the Ti- streak against CSUN. tans haven’t matched their previous success since the Rebel JARED EPREM Challenge. Sports Editor Losing to CSUN, who holds the worst winning percentage in Cal State Fullerton volley- non-conference games, would ball will travel to Cal State not be an ideal start to Big West Northridge on Tuesday to open play. Big West conference play. The Matadors lead the Big The Titans hosted the Titan West in errors with 281. They Tournament last weekend. They also own the worst hitting per- were swept by the University centage as a team (.178) and of San Francisco and lost to the points per set (14.6). University of Idaho in four sets. Matadors outside hitter Aeryn Middle blocker Summer Ker- Owens averages 4.13 kills-per- ins said the team understands the set and has recorded 194 kills main vice that stopped them from this season, both of which rank succeeding in the tournament. fourth in the Big West. Trailing “We’ve definitely learned to shortly behind her is Fullerton make sure that we don’t let the outside hitter Maddie Schneider, other teams go on huge runs. We who has the sixth-most kills (158) need to find some way, no mat- and sixth-highest kills-per-set av- ter what, to stop them,” Kerins erage (3.95) in the conference. said. The Matadors are 1-1 at home According to the Big West’s this season, with their loss com- Twitter account, CSUN has the ing against the University of Ida- worst overall record in the con- ho. The Titans are 2-1 on the road ference heading into Tuesday’s this season. game at 4-8. Two of the Mata- The Titans are in the midst of a dors’ losses are against nationalFULLERTON:- five-game 215 N. Harbor losing Blvd. streak while Cal ly ranked teams: No. 11 UniversiCOSTA- MESAState (The Northridge LAB): 2930 Bristolhas lost St. its last ty Florida and No. 13 UniversityLONG BEACH:three 4608 games. E. 2nd St. of Washington, according toBUFFALOEXCHANGE.COM the Tuesday’s • game will start at 7 NCAA. p.m. The upcoming game against