Shifting gears
He sits comfortably on the green felt steps leading up to his mobile-home porch, a gentle breeze blows on what is an otherwise warm fall day. He takes off his sunglasses and pulls out a cigarette. He...
View ArticleGCAC welcomes new art director
Photo courtesy of John Spiak Cal State Fullerton’s Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana named John D. Spiak, a California native and 16-year veteran at Arizona State University’s Art Museum, its...
View ArticleComing to America: Study abroad students come to CSUF
Stefan Bendel and Juuso Syrjänen sit down with me, open up, and share some laughs. The first time I met Stefan and Juuso, I was instantly mesmerized by their witty banter and charismatic charm, but...
View ArticleCSUF alumna makes foldable flats for women
Rachel Masocol / Daily Titan As the administrative assistant led me to Natashia Tomek’s office, I was slightly nervous. Meeting a successful young woman who is 26 is intimidating, especially when she...
View ArticleComprehensive report on campus international activities published
By publishing the International Profile 2010-11 detailing university activities at a global scale, Cal State Fullerton is making information available about the various study opportunities on campus....
View ArticleNew faculty member finds adventure during her first semester
Surfing, mountain biking, rock climbing, diving, teaching, being a mom: It seems as though Professor Jennifer D. Chandler does it all. Courtesy of Jennifer D. Chandler Her big appetite for living,...
View ArticleThe life ASI board of directors chair
Aissa Canchola pictured / photo by Mark Samala Don’t smile. She laughs and questions, “How can anyone take a picture without smiling?” Her desk is covered with photos of family and friends. Post-It...
View ArticleDirty jobs: A day in the life of campus custodian crew
Every morning around 1:30 a.m. while some are fast asleep or just getting into bed, Isaias Hernandez wakes up to a quiet home and prepares to drive 22 miles to work. He arrives at Cal State Fullerton...
View ArticleIDENTITIES: Incoming ASI president’s journey to the top
Mariah Carillo / Daily Titan Rohullah Latif woke up at 6 o’clock every morning for weeks, dressed in a full business suit, and began his day. He spent his entire day talking with students, planning a...
View ArticleIdentities: Titan pursues congressional career
Robert Huskey / Daily Titan Sitting in his political science class on policy-making last fall sparked the beginning of a dream for Gregory Raths. After talking with his professor, Judy Stambaugh, Raths...
View ArticleOC RAW artist mines for gems and turns it into jewelry
A luxury BMW 4×4 Crossover rolls through a bumpy, dirt trail that goes on for five miles. The vehicle encounters a hill, followed by a steep drop that sends the passengers abruptly lifting out of...
View ArticleLas Cafeteras tells compelling Chicano stories through music
Courtesy of Las Cafeteras UPDATE: 11/5/2013 12:30 p.m. This story has been corrected for clarity of who organized the performance. The stories of seven Angelenos, along with the stories of countless...
View ArticleCSUF alumnus pens zombie novels
Photo by Deanna Trombley / Daily Titan On a rare rainy day in Southern California, author A.S. Thompson takes a sip of his green tea and gathers his thoughts as he looks out a coffee shop window. After...
View ArticleArt student Robin Song works around colorblindness to keep producing...
One out of every 12 males in this country has been diagnosed as color deficient or colorblind. Robin Song, a 21-year-old Cal State Fullerton art major, is one of these individuals. While life without...
View ArticleUp-Close and Personal
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=waaveemOgKs Every Wednesday, he wakes up with a large task ahead of him: Get to school and start setting up for whichever band or musical talent he has booked for the day....
View ArticleProfessor Sparks lives out childhood dream landing job working alongside...
Anthony Sparks, Ph.D., was hired in fall 2015 as an associate professor and joined the CSUF Department of Cinema and Television Arts faculty. Sparks was recently given the opportunity of a lifetime...
View ArticleJulie Virjee opens up about her interests and her organization
California State Fullerton’s Julie Virjee is best known around campus for her role alongside the university’s president, but when Virjee introduces herself to people around campus, she’s not the...
View ArticleResource center coordinator speaks on his identity
Since last April, Torrell Foree has held the position as coordinator of the African American Resource Center. As students come to the center, he noticed that they tend to gravitate towards the black...
View ArticleAn unorthodox upbringing inspires professor Emily Erickson
Emily Erickson, associate professor for the College of Communications, said she had an unconventional upbringing that shaped her into the educator she is today. After Erickson earned her bachelor’s...
View ArticleTitan leader turned a setback into success
In her short time at Cal State Fullerton, sophomore Mary Chammas went from nearly transferring to becoming the founder and president of both the Lebanese Social Club and the Southwest Asian North...
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