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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 Volume 95, Issue 44 Giving back in times of crisis Alumnus receives presidential award for volunteer service MATTHEW MEDINA Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton alumnus Ryder Evans has fostered a love of volun- teering and helping those in need during times of dire emergency. For his efforts to provide relief after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines last year, he was given a ETHAN HAWKES / Daily Titan Presidential Volunteer Amir Dabirian, vice president for information technology, explains the intricacies of the data center in the basement of Pollak Library North. Service Award by Shelter- Box, the charity he volun- teers with. Evans grew up in Or- ange County and grad- Wi-Fi fixes in the works uated from CSUF with network to catch up. who designed the building could not theoretical range of 330 feet without a bachelor’s degree in University will make It isn’t just laptops anymore. With have possibly foreseen. obstructions. business administration improvements to network iPads, iPods and cellphones connect- Steven G. Mihaylo Hall, Cal State The architecture of the build- in 1991. He later moved ed to the network, each student can Fullerton’s most modern building, ings combined with outdated access to Lake Tahoe, where in coming semesters have three or four devices all compet- offers the best Wi-Fi connectivi- points that can only handle 25 con- he has been involved SAMUEL MOUNTJOY ing to connect to the Internet. ty for students, but the hardware in nections at a time, causes bottlenecks with the Rotary Club of Daily Titan This puts a strain on wireless ac- both buildings is almost exactly the that result in dropped connections. Tahoe-Douglas for more cess points, the blinking white boxes same. And with more and more students than a decade. with protruding antennae, in class- Even if existing access points in carrying more and more devices, bot- While reading the Ro- An explosion in the amount of de- rooms and common areas–kicking McCarthy Hall were upgraded, access tlenecks have increased. Dabirian tarian, a magazine for vices competing for Wi-Fi connec- students off and interrupting their to the Internet would still be subpar. wants access points capable of han- club members, Evans dis- tivity in recent years has pushed Cal work. More access points are needed to fill dling 100 connections in every class- covered ShelterBox USA, State Fullerton’s network beyond its The Wi-Fi is the worst in McCar- in the weak spots of the wireless net- room, with multiple access points in a charity that focuses capabilities, but Amir Dabirian, vice thy Hall. Built in 1963 with thick con- work. Access points in McCarthy Hall the largest classrooms. on providing temporary president for information technology, crete walls, the structure’s dense and are about 60-100 feet apart, on aver- shelter and care packag- hopes a new influx of funding from closed floorplan creates a challenge age, but in Mihaylo, they are about es to those in need after the student success fee will allow the for the network that the architects 40-80 feet apart. Access points have a SEE WI-FI, 2 natural disasters and oth- er emergencies. As part of From servers the ShelterBox response Router Routers in every building Data center in library in basement, team, he has taken one connect to data center trip to Brazil in 2010 and CSUF connects two trips to the Philip- using fiber optic cables pines in 2011 and 2013. His presidential ser- vice award is a silver-level honor, which is bestowed Floor router Building router internet upon qualifying volun- teers who have spent be- Bottlenecks in tween 250 and 499 hours connection occur serving others. closer to user The Wireless access point Internet SEE SERVICE, 2 MIKE TRUJILLO / Daily Titan Bootlegger’s Brewery to celebrate anniversary with special event are here to not only educate proceeds will go to The Muck- Music and beer fest about beer but bring a sense enthaler Center and other lo- to help raise money of community, a place where cal charities. people could come and hang In addition, guest brewer- for local businesses out, drink beer and make ies such as The Bruery in Pla- JOHNNY NAVARRETTE friends,” said Patricia Barken- centia, Newport Beach Brew- Daily Titan hagen, the vice president of ing, Stone Brewing Co., Goose Bootlegger’s. Island, Firestone Walker, Ea- Bootlegger’s has contin- gle Rock Brewing, BottleLog- Bootlegger’s Brewery will ued to expand its distribution ic, Noble AleWorks, Congre- celebrate its sixth anni- and production by launch- gation Ale House and many versary this weekend with ing its own pilot brewery more. the Bootlegger’s Music and and tasting room, which has The event will include live Beer Fest at The Mucken- created over 30 local jobs. music and gourmet food thaler Cultural Center in Their facilities are built with trucks from Dos Chinos, Fullerton. the objective of “making the Fred’s Wood Fired Pizza and The brewery was found- highest quality beer that is Porko Rico BBQ. Also on site ed by Aaron Barkenhagen, poured not far from where it will be Brew Cakes Desserts, a home brewer and beer en- is brewed,” according to its a Redlands Bakery that fuses Courtesy of OC Beer Blog thusiast. After two years of website. pastries and local craft beers Since its opening in 2008, Bootlegger’s Brewery has expanded its distribution and production planning and development, The unofficial motto of into unique desserts. through the incarnation of its own pilot brewery and tasting room. the first seven-barrel brew- the brewery is “Drink Fresh, “The event is for the regu- house came to Fullerton and Drink Local.” lars who help make us who Brewery and Tasting House The Muckenthaler Gallery ex- Tasting Room and Pilot delivered its first keg in April “Fullerton is super sup- we are,” Barkenhagen said. if you want to avoid online hibit showroom. Brewery opens daily at 11 2008. portive,” Barkenhagen said. “To help celebrate six years charges. Tickets can also be The Muckenthaler Cultur- a.m. and closes at 10 p.m., ex- After its opening, the repu- “We are all about helping and it’s for giving back and purchased at the door of the al Center is located at 1201 cept on Friday and Saturday tation of Bootlegger’s quick- local small businesses and everyone having a good event for $50 while supplies W. Malvern Ave. Per Bootleg- when it closes at midnight. It ly spread among novice beer supporting each other and time.” last. ger’s website, it recommends is located at 130 S. Highland drinkers looking to try some- supporting causes. If we are The event will be held Sat- Included in the ticket price that those attending arrive Ave. in Fullerton. thing new and difficult to going to be doing an event, urday from noon to 4 p.m. is: unlimited 4 oz. pours, ac- 30 minutes before the start of For more information please aficionados alike. we want to make sure it’s go- Pre-sale tickets can be cess to 30 Bootlegger’s beers, the event for check-in. on the event, go to Boot- “(The City of Fullerton) un- ing back to the community.” bought through Eventbrite commemorative tasting If you cannot make the leggersBrewery.com or derstands our brand, that we A portion of the event’s for $40 or at Bootlegger’s Pilot glass, cigar bar and access to event Saturday, Bootlegger’s TheMuck.org. INSIDE BASEBALL BACK SLEEPER AGENT Team to play first Alternative rock sextet home series without to play the Observatory Head Coach Rick as one of three Southern Vanderhook California venues SPORTS 3 DETOUR 5 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DAILY_TITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM PAGE 2 APRIL 23, 2014 THE DAILY TITAN NEWS WEDNESDAY Alumnus provides emergency aid after typhoons, floods strike SERVICE Continued from PAGE 1 Evans focuses on logistics and overcoming challenges that hinder volunteers’ abil- ity to transport supplies to affected regions. This was an especially difficult problem after Hai- yan, because Tacloban, the city that was hit hardest by the storm, is isolated from major cities like Manila and Cebu City. “There were sides of mountains that looked like a wildfire had gone through there because they were all gray, but they were all gray because all of the Courtesy of Ryder Evans Courtesy of Ryder Evans vegetation had just been Ryder Evans (left), a volunteer with ShelterBox USA, works with Cal State Fullerton alumnus Ryder Evans stands outside a tent with local residents. Typhoon Haiyan care packages on a cargo ship after Typhoon Haiyan in November. destroyed more than a million homes in the Philippines in November. stripped,” he said. “Even houses that were more sub- stantially built, made out of unique green boxes, Evans properly treated. resilient people were in the a lot of dignity back into which focuses on software brick, were severely dam- also takes the opportunity “For all I know, she’d be face of devastating losses, their lives,” he said. “And for the legal industry. aged by these trees and oth- to improvise. walking around with glass Evans said. you can just see it on their In addition to his involve- er things turning into pro- After Haiyan struck, in her foot today if we had “Even though it’s tem- faces when they tell you ment with the local Rotary jectiles that would take out a grandmother who was not taken some initiative to porary, these tents are just how grateful and thankful Club and ShelterBox, Evans walls.

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