Video Exclusive WHAT’S INSIDE: NEWS 2 North Korean rocket worries neighbors OPINION 4 Time to refresh the filibuster DETOUR 6 Hits and misses of the gaming world SPORTS 8 Holiday safety - Tips on how to prevent fires Neto set to move beyond CSUF while decking the halls. Volume 92, Issue 52 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012 dailytitan.com PARKING WOES AFFECT CLASS ATTENDANCE CAMPUS | Outreach ASI reviews checklist as semester winds down President and staff look LGBTQ Resource Center in the Titan back at achievements and Student Union, persuading roughly shortcomings of fall 2012 2,200 students to register to vote and the success of the smaller programs ERIC FARRELL within ASI in reaching out to different Daily Titan types of students on campus. Executive Vice President Katie Aya- The fall 2012 semester has come la referenced the new “Get Involved” and gone, and with it another semes- tab in the Student Portal as a way for ter is in the books for Cal State Ful- even more students to interact with lerton’s Associated Students Inc. their campus and community. Key members of the ASI executive The feature was created by Dean of staff reflected on the successes and Students Lea Jarnagin, after a study shortcomings of the student organi- by the University of Indiana showed zation and shared experiences of their CSUF’s student involvement to be first semester in office. relatively low. ASI President Dwayne Mason Jr. “The Dean of Students office did noted that at the beginning of the an analysis about why there is a lapse semester, ASI’s goals were to establish in our students getting involved. WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan ties with the new crop of university Some of the recurring things in- The Eastside Structure, built in 2010 with parking permit revenues, added 1,500 spaces to CSUF’s total of 11,335. administrators, push voter registra- cluded students not knowing the ter- tion and Proposition 30 and spread minology of what ‘getting involved’ more awareness of what ASI has to means. If you’re going to the library offer. On those grounds, Mason said to do study sessions, you’re getting in- ASI was very successful. volved on campus,” said Ayala. “It’s always a goal for us to push The analysis resulted in the Get A common struggle ASI involvement. We were very suc- Involved tab, which gives a daily Lack of spaces causes tardiness; students who fail to find parking in time for the leave. That’s only if I have to go to class for cessful in getting all of the student- schedule of events on campus and as class time wears on, unlucky beginning of class and turn around to go back an exam or if an assignment is due,” he said. appointed positions filled,” said allows for students to track their in- drivers give up and go home home, as well as those who do not have the time Compared to other CSUs with large student Mason. “I would also like to high- volvement. to get to campus an hour early to park. populations, such as Cal State Long Beach and light our street team, which is a new “I think that with the new dorms, JAZMIN SANCHEZ The unfortunate parking reality puts atten- San Diego State, CSUF ranks low on parking take on our volunteer group that we with CollegeTown, this new technol- Daily Titan dance and eventually grade point averages at inventory and peaks at parking costs. have in ASI. We’ve had consistent ogy and all of this more centralized risk. Many instructors are known to follow CSUF has a total of 11,335 parking spots attendance with members coming involvement, it will help with the is- Monday through Thursday, nearly 38,000 through on threats to drop students who rack excluding those at the Irvine Campus, ac- back, and we’re looking to keep that sue of that commuter school aspect students fight for a spot to park at Cal State up enough absences. cording to CSUF’s parking site as of October, strong.” that we have,” Ayala said. Fullerton. Some circle lots over and over Konnor Feece, 20, a psychology major, which can be compared to Long Beach’s es- Other accomplishments Mason again while others venture into the parking said he never finds parking immediately and timated 13,681 spaces and San Diego’s esti- highlighted include the opening of the SEE ASI, 2 structures to wait by elevators in search of it usually takes him about 30 minutes to mated 14,771. swapping spaces with a fellow student. find a spot. Then, there are those who are left behind: “If it takes me longer than 45 minutes, I SEE PARKING, 3 NATIONAL | College tuition FOOD | Off-campus dining Students wait Waffles burn out to see effects of local coffee shop Tully’s Coffee is closing and After years of serving, Tully’s education reform being replaced by Jay’s Coffee on Nutwood Avenue, across Coffee Waffles & More the street from Cal State Fullerton, Obama administration is closing down to be replaced by seeks to implement new STUDENT PETER PHAM Jay’s Coffee Waffles & More. programs for students Daily Titan Nestled between Cantina PROGRAMS Lounge Mexican Grill and The CRYSTAL CHAVIRA ON THE TABLE Since its doors opened two Flame Broiler, Tully’s has been a For the Daily Titan years ago, Tully’s Coffee has been a loyal friend to those in need of home for college students, profes- that little nudge to wake up. While campaigning for re- sors and residents of Fullerton. While multiple Starbucks loca- WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan election earlier this year, Presi- “Pay as you earn” The cozy little niche is the place tions lay scattered around cam- Jay’s Coffee Waffles & More will debut its new menu Jan. 1, 2013. dent Barack Obama said he would many people come to; not just for pus catering to the busy college dedicate his new presidential term the freshly brewed, caffeinated students and professors, a trip The coffeehouse franchise has “The students and the teach- to building up the middle class beverage that wakes, warms and to Tully’s is comparable to head- become a staple to college stu- ers have been great clientele,” said through higher education. “Race to the top” welcomes young and old alike, but ing home to kick off one’s shoes dents, but unlike the busy atmo- Lola Renee Chadwick, store man- Obama said in a speech that by to also interact in a friendly envi- (though they frown upon the lit- sphere of the Starbucks Coffee- ager at Tully’s. 2020, “America will once again ronment, get work done and un- eral) and put up one’s feet (again, house, Tully’s staff always has time have the highest proportion of col- wind after a stressful day. also frowned upon). to get to know the customers. SEE TULLY’S, 6 lege graduates in the world.” American Opportunity To make college more affordable, Obama has raised the maximum Tax Credit NATIONAL | Psychology Pell Grant award to $5,635 for the 2013-14 award year. The “Pay as You Earn” student “I’m glad I went to college when Asperger’s name and definition changed loan repayment program goes into I did. Who knows how expensive it effect Dec. 21. The program plans will be next fall,” said Julio Jimenez, Families criticize move, fear loved DSM 5 will have some major controversy behind a support services coordinator for Cal State Ful- to bring down student loan repay- a political science major at Cal State ones may no longer be eligible for the release since the manual intends to redefine lerton’s Disabled Student Services, have said while ment from 15 percent of monthly Fullerton. special services until rediagnosis the various ranges of autism. the terms of a condition might change, the com- income to 10 percent. Obama also challenged state pol- It also went on to state that advocates of As- munity at large will largely stay the same. In 2009, Obama introduced the icymakers and individual colleges RAYMOND MENDOZA perger’s oppose the changes, especially Asperger’s- The announcement of the change in termi- American Opportunity Tax Cred- and universities to help implement Daily Titan stricken family members, who fear “their kids nology has been met with criticism from Seay it, which expanded education tax his new goals. would lose a diagnosis and no longer be eligible because she believes that the term “Asperger’s credits to assist with college costs. In addition, he has sought to The Center for Autism announced its upcom- for special services.” syndrome” has become widely accepted in the Obama also prevented student reform federal campus-based aid ing fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statisti- The upcoming manual will now list a for- Asperger’s community. loan interest rates from doubling in programs in order to fund well- cal Manual (DSM 5) will no longer list the term merly Asperger’s syndrome diagnosis under the Furthermore, Seay said a change in terminology July 2012 from 3.4 percent to 6.8 performing colleges to “keep col- Asperger’s syndrome under the phrase “Autism term “autism spectrum disorder,” even though might have a negative effect since the words used to percent. lege affordable at good value” and spectrum disorder,” rendering it a different con- Asperger’s syndrome has always been a part of diagnose a person can have a social impact. For the first time in history, stu- to help needy students. dition altogether. the autism spectrum.