**Hundreds attend Women’s Conference**

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON — The Fourth Annual Women’s Conference, a gathering of men and women hosted by U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, took place Saturday at Cal State Fullerton.

Royce, a CSUF alumnus, who is known for his efforts to improve the status of women in the country, was the driving force behind the state and federal stalking laws to protect women across the country. He has also been key in working on legislation passed last year by President Barack Obama to track the movements of Joseph Kony, the infamous Ugandan warlord.

This year, guest speakers included Tammy Hostenpiller, president and founder of Total Life Coach, representatives from the SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union who spoke on fiscal security and planning, celebrity chef Jamie Gwen and many more.

Each speaker worked for two sessions and their topics ranged from personal goal planning, financial investing for the future, guides to cooking healthier, tips for finding a job in the current job market and health tips.

-The Daily Titan
By John Sollitto

**CAPS holds presentation on child abuse in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month**

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY — Each year, about three million children are reported to have experienced abuse or neglect in the United States alone, said Andrea Falzone, Penn State’s Counseling and Psychological Services Staff Psychologist.

In response to the statistic and in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, CAPS held a presentation called “Healing from Childhood Abuse: From Surviving to Thriving” on Tuesday in the HUB-Robeson Center.

Falzone covered topics including signs and symptoms of child abuse, statistics on abuse and ways those affected by child abuse can get help.

Abuse is not just physical, it can be emotional, Falzone said.

“The scars are just as deep, if not deeper,” she said.

-The Daily Collegian
By Courtney Gontz

**Same-sex marriage amendment approved by attorney general, moves closer to ballot**

OHIO UNIVERSITY — Ohio is on its way to becoming the next state to legalize same-sex marriage after Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that would reverse the state’s 2004 ban Monday.

DeWine determined the petition, submitted last week by the Freedom to Marry Ohio coalition, is “fair and truthful” and contains the required amount of valid signatures.

The petition will now move on to the Ohio Ballot Board, which will determine whether the issue should be placed on a single or multiple amendments, said Ian James, Freedom to Marry Ohio spokesman and an Ohio University alumnus.

“Since the issue is specifically marriage, it would be extraordinary to separate the proposal into more than one amendment,” said James.

In the meantime, the coalition will begin collecting the 385,245 required signatures to put the issue on the statewide ballot for the 2013 November elections.

-The Post
By Xander Zellner