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Vol. 90 Issue 19 October 4, 2011 Cyber bullies use Watch the social networking Daily Titan sites to prey on News in 3 their victims Bullying has found new grounds. Cyber bullying is the new trend with heavy consequences. Get up- Scan to view dailytitan.com/ Scan to view ONLINE 2011/10/04/cy- EXCLUSIVES to-date berbullyingfall1 dailytitan.com coverage on top campus news stories. dailytitan.com The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Sewer and road improvements begin Green Construction projects by the cities of Fullerton and energy Brea may restrict traffic costs too SEAN VIELE Daily Titan much Two different city construction projects CSUF professor will begin this month in and around the city of Fullerton. believes fossil fuels On Commonwealth Avenue a sewer im- and natural gas are provement project will commence in early more efficient ways October, and on State College Boulevard a road rehabilitation project was started last to get energy week. According to a press release, the sewer im- BROOKE McCALL provement project is much needed and will Daily Titan stretch on Commonwealth Avenue between Robert J. Michaels, Cal State Highland Avenue and Richman Avenue in Fullerton professor of econom- Fullerton. ics, was appointed to testify at Fullerton Senior Civil Engineer Ron the U.S. House of Representatives Bowers said the project, which includes the Committee on Natural Resources installation of a new 15-inch sewer main, Sept. 22. In addition to being a should take an estimated 40 days to com- professor at CSUF, Michaels is an plete. independent consultant, senior The project is part of an effort to improve fellow at the Institute for Ener- the city’s infrastructure. gy and Research and an adjunct “Upgraded infrastructure is a continuing scholar at the Cato Institute. thing,” said Bowers. “We spend about $4 He has worked in Texas, Wash- million a year upgrading sewer facilities.” ington, Oregon, Mississippi, Ver- Work on the project will be done Monday mont and California for various through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and companies in the energy and pow- crews will work from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. er field, including environmental at intersections, according to a press release. organizations, producers of power, All businesses within the project area will utility companies and large power/ remain open throughout the duration of the gas users. Michaels has testified project, as well as Commonwealth Avenue before the House of Representa- itself. WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan tives four times. Bowers said traffic will likely be reduced The sewer project in Fullerton is between Highland and Richman Avenues on Commonwealth Avenue and the road rehabilitation project in Brea will be With more than 20 years of re- to one lane in the project area. Detour between Lark Ellen Drive and Elm Street. The projects may cause traffic lane reductions and delays. search experience on regulation routes will be clearly marked, according to and the emergence of markets in also good to see them improving the city as Bowers said. the city of Brea. the press release. the electricity and gas industries, well,” said Kovalscik. “There’s just a small segment (of construc- View said the construction is scheduled Josh Kovalscik, 31, has been a resident in Michaels shares his thoughts on On State College Boulevard, a reconstruc- tion) in the city of Fullerton,” he said. through October and will be finished in Fullerton for five years. He lives off of State energy and power. College Boulevard across the street from Cal tion project is underway just north of CSUF The construction in and around CSUF early November. State Fullerton. between Lark Ellen Drive, near the Fuller- will take place between Lark Ellen Drive and The project involves a complete rehabili- Q: What was the main idea ton-Brea border, and north of Birch Street Elm Street in Brea, about one mile north of tation of State College Boulevard. The old Kovalscik said he is aware of the sewer of your testimony? improvement project and his proximity to in Brea. the campus. asphalt will be torn out and replaced with the State College rehabilitation project will The major road reconstruction project is “The project boundary starts at Birch new asphalt, View said. affect his commute. sponsored by the city of Brea and the ma- Street at the north end of (the Brea Mall),” Motorists can expect traffic lane reduc- A: The actual occasion for it “In a way it’s an inconvenience, but it’s jority of the work will take place in Brea, said Charlie View, public works director for tions and delays, according to a press release. was that it wants to deauthorize the … $3.5 billion of bonding au- thority from a federal agency. My testimony is about, first off, what renewable energies actual are, CSUF grad rates lower than some what they do, why they are unnec- essarily costly. Then from there we CANDACE RIVERA ences with education and is a part of Sullivan said. The university can help full-time students. However, one- now occurring will provide even more go on to the second topic, on the Daily Titan the graduation cohort, said Sullivan. by getting students involved in activi- quarter of students are full time and opportunities for our students to be- sizes of subsidy that are (received) He believes university involvement is ties and faculty-student research proj- live on campus. Sixty percent of stu- come socially connected. Academic by the different sources of power. Only 52 percent of students at Cal important to belonging and feeling a ects. dents are part time and have an even and social connectedness play a part in Then we have the question, ‘Well, State Fullerton received their degree part of the college. Ryan McGeown, 19, an undeclared lesser chance of graduating, accord- the process that helps students persist do they give green jobs, and the within six years, according to 2009-10 “If you’re in a place where you are student, is finding it difficult to choose ing to an article in the OC Register, to graduation.” green jobs are complete scam?’ statistics from the U.S. Department of growing, you will probably stay. But if a major that fits him. and 75 percent of students have work, According to CSUF’s Institutional They are responsible for negligible Education. you’re not, you are most likely to walk “It’s kind of hard to pick what you family and school, in addition to hav- Research and Analytical Studies web- amounts of employment. Most of There is not just one answer as to away, just like anything else in life,” like that will be profitable in the fu- ing to commute to class. site, for fall 2006 entering freshmen, it’s in construction, it’s short-lived why the CSUF graduation percentage said Sullivan. “Did you make friends? ture,” said McGeown. “The commuter aspect makes it a only 13.4 percent graduated in the jobs. In other words, there aren’t is that low, said Ed Sullivan, CSUF’s Did you find a place that fits who you He states lack of motivation can little more challenging for students to year 2010, with a 30 percent decline people around who operate the assistant vice president of Institutional are?” play a part in the graduation percent- make a social connection that would in enrollment. plants. There are very few people Research and Analytical Studies. A Having an idea of a major or declar- age rates. He believes he will take more be found at a more residential univer- who do that. Renewable jobs are a multitude of factors influence it. ing a major before attending university than five years to complete his degree. sity,” Sullivan said. “The new dorms See GRAD, page 2 complete bust in every way. Each student has different experi- will help students’ path to graduating, The federal government only tracks and residential experiences that are Q: What did you do while you were testifying for the Fullerton U.S. House of Representa- Titan Shops branches off campus tives Committee? goes Idol JESSICA ESCORSIA Saturday and was pleased with the Daily Titan opening. A: I have a long history of work- BROOKE McCALL “The opening on Saturday was well ing in these areas … I work in a va- Daily Titan A five-minute ride north on the received by customers. It definitely riety of areas involving (power and 57 Freeway from Cal State Fuller- energy). Above and beyond what I Singing seductive lyrics while seemed like The Trunk was the busi- ton will lead you to the Brea Mall, teach and do research, I also work attempting to captivate judges and est store that morning,” said Kissel. the new home of The Trunk, a as a consultant for people who are attendees alike, singers at “Fuller- The Trunk, which is located on 2,000-square-foot branch of CSUF’s tied up in regulatory processes, ton Sings,” an American Idol-style the second floor across from the food Titan Shops. other dockets that have renewable competition, did not hold back on court, carries a larger selection of sizes The extension of the student energy, that are about renewable the risque lyrics. and caters to more consumers, offer- bookstore hopes to market the Ful- power. Most precisely, renewable Wearing a blue, collared shirt ing baby clothes, more polo shirts and lerton brand and cater to the alumni power, it’s a code word for wind with a gray vest, first-place win- extended sizes for women. community.

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