Titans Sweep Big West Foe Venue Change Requested in Stewart Case by Cort Tafoya Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

Titans Sweep Big West Foe Venue Change Requested in Stewart Case by Cort Tafoya Daily Titan Staff Writer News@Dailytitan.Com

Vol. 87 Issue 28 April 5, 2010 Multimedia Learn how a swap meet in Cypress Budget issues are forcing Huntington saves students money at: Beach to reduce bonfire pits. www.dailytitan.com/cswapmeet www.dailytitan.com/firepits Small businesses MONDAY cope in Fullerton Several small businesses discuss how they have been managing their companies during the downturn NEWS, Page 4 KIDS THESE DAYS: How to make a teen movie OPINION, Page 7 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Titans sweep Big West foe Venue change requested in Stewart case By cort tafoya Daily Titan Staff writer [email protected]

Defense attorneys for Andrew Gallo, the man accused of killing Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in an alcohol-related car-crash a year ago, requested a change of venue April 1. The attorneys cited negative pretrial publicity as the primary reason to move the trial out of the Orange County area. The motion to move the trial will occur May 28 in front of Superior Court Judge Richard Toohey. Gallo, who is charged with three counts of second- degree murder, drunken driving causing great bodily harm and driving under the influence, had pleaded not guilty. Gallo’s minivan ran a red light April 9, 2009, and crashed into a Mitsubishi Eclipse that was carrying Ad- enhart, 20-year-old former Cal State Fullerton cheer- leader Courtney Stewart and Henry Pearson, a 25-year- old law student. The fourth passenger and only survivor was 24 year-old Jonathon Wilhite, a former CSUF baseball player who is still recovering from injuries. 200+ quakes

photo By sue lagarde/For the Daily Titan rock West Coast The Cal State Fullerton baseball team looks on during the Titans’ 3-0 non-conference victory over the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors March 26 at Goodwin Field.

By Brian Whitehead we proved to ourselves we could come The Aggies got on the board first via “I was looking for something I Daily Titan Staff Writer from behind and win a close one. This an RBI-single in the first inning by could drive,” Pill said. “I knew he was [email protected] was a character builder for this team.” sophomore right fielder David Pop- going to throw the fastball because he In his third start of the season, se- kins. Popkins padded the UC Davis was struggling with everything else, Though the Cal State Fullerton nior righty Kyle Mertins overcame lead to 2-0 in the top of the third with so I just went with the pitch. I just baseball team (15-11, 3-0) did not some early control issues (six walks an RBI groundout. got what I wanted.” score 20 runs (like they did on Thurs- including a hit batsman) to throw 6.2 With two outs in the bottom of With the score knotted at two, day) or 23 runs (like they did on Fri- innings allowing just two runs on four the fifth inning, the Titans loaded the sophomore first baseman Nick day), they did score just enough Sat- hits, while striking out five. bases for sophomore right fielder Ty- Ramirez led off the sixth inning with urday to squeak out a 3-2 win against “I think a couple times I just got ler Pill who tied the game with a two- a double to left-center. In an attempt the visiting UC Davis Aggies. too amped up and tried to do too RBI double to left field. Pill’s double to move Ramirez to third, senior “If the coaching staff could’ve much instead of just going back to my scored junior shortstop Christian third baseman Joey Siddons’ sacrifice scripted it any way, this would be the old self and throwing strikes,” Mertins Colon (who started the two-out rally bunt hugged the third-base line for a way,” Titan Head Coach Dave Ser- said. “I think I found my groove in with a single) and junior center fielder single. rano said. “We proved we could win the middle of the game, just throwing Gary Brown (who followed Colon’s the lopsided games pretty easily and strikes. I felt good.” single with getting hit by a pitch). See SPORTS, Page 10 Theater majors must face juries By Lindsay White professor Eve Himmelheber. graphic Courtesy UNited States Geological survey For the Daily Titan The jury is used as an assessment The Salton Sea and Baja California (above) were centers of [email protected] process to see how far along the train- seismic activity Sunday with 20 quakes magnitude 4.0 or higher. ing has taken students, said theater Finals are a stressful for college stu- professor Maria Cominis. It is to see By cort tafoya dents, but on top of exams, second- where they stand after the first two Daily Titan Staff writer year theater and musical theater ma- years of training. [email protected] jors have to showcase their skills in Throughout their second year, the- front of juries every May. This process ater and musical theater majors prepare Multiple earthquakes erupted Sunday afternoon in determines whether the students will for each of the juries. At the end of the Southern California and Mexico resulting in scattered pow- be permitted to continue on the path first semester, the students perform in er outages and aftershocks felt in three different states. to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. front of their first jury, Cominis said. The largest earthquake, a 7.2 magnitude, occurred near Cal State Fullerton’s theater depart- The faculty then cuts the number of the Mexicali region of Mexico at 3:40 p.m., causing after- ment is highly impacted and there is students from 100 to about 70. shocks that rattled Orange County. The quake happened along the Laguna Salada fault line in Baja California. not enough room for every student, photo By lindsay white/For the Daily Titan no matter how talented, said theater See THEATER, Page 2 Two students working in the Titan Recreation Center Kaitlyn Etter performs in front of her class while many of her peers must prepare for their jury showcase. reacted to the aftershocks felt on Cal State Fullerton’s campus. “I saw all the lights shaking. The water in the pool was shaking,” said Vince Rosas, a 19-year-old mechanical engineering major. “I looked up and was hoping the lights over Cuts continue to harm Fullerton programs head weren’t going to fall on me. Everyone in the gym liter- ally stopped moving.” Another CSUF student, Quang Ho, a 19-year-old kine- By Jennifer Karmarkar seum Center. decades may become relics of the past. thaler Cultural Center, which has pro- siology major, was working in the SRC’s weight room when “So far I’ve met my goals. I’ve taken On March 9 the city council held the vided arts and cultural programs to the Daily Titan Staff Writer he also felt aftershocks. At first he thought he was experienc- [email protected] them to almost every first of several bud- community for more than 40 years. ing nausea. museum I can get get workshops to try Since the announcement, the city “I thought something was wrong with me. I thought I When Christina Garner led her Ful- them to. And I’m go- to close the gap on a has received dozens of letters support-

was going to pass out if I didn’t sit down,” Ho said. “I went lerton High School Spanish class on ing to keep doing it,” I’m willing to $5.5 million shortfall ing The Muckenthaler. Last month to see what the procedure was (in case of an earthquake). a virtual tour of a museum in Uru- Garner said. for fiscal year 2010- about 150 people attended a city “take a cut, but our Then I went back to my desk and tried to stay calm.” guay last year, she was amazed at how Maybe not. Like 2011, which begins council budget meeting to protest “ All of the earthquakes in Southern California were minor many students had never been in- many cities across the cut should be more July 1. the cuts. and no major damage has been reported. side a museum. country, Fullerton Although cuts are “The cuts (to the Muckenthaler) proportional.” Professor David Bowman, associate professor and chair That day, she made it her mission to is grappling with a expected to be made will cut out a lot of programs that are – Zoot Velasco of the department of geological sciences at CSUF, said he is get them to as many ‘real-world’ mu- massive budget defi- in all departments, actively being used by a lot of different executive director trying to get permission to take a trip with a team of earth- seums as she could. Her students have cit and the arts and one hotly-debated parts of the community,” Garner said. quake experts to Mexicali to study what happened. He also been to six this year, including The cultural programs ed- issue is a proposed said Orange County residents should expect additional af- Muckenthaler and the Fullerton Mu- ucators and residents have enjoyed for $80,000 funding cut to The Mucken- See BUDGET, Page 2 tershocks. 2 April 5, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS theater: Juries for the fine arts By Lindsay White INTERNATIONAL For the Daily Titan Iraq bombers target embassies, killing 4 [email protected]

BAGHDAD – At least 41 people were killed and 237 wounded Sunday “We receive assessment forms in three suicide car bombings targeting the Iranian and German embassies after the first jury to see what needs and the Egyptian Consulate in a span of 30 minutes. improvement,” said Abby Hankins, The attacks, which Iraqi government officials blamed on the Sunni Arab 19, musical theater major. extremist group al-Qaida in Iraq, came less than two days after unknown Hankins is currently a second- gunmen in uniforms massacred 25 people in a Sunni district south of Bagh- year student who passed the De- dad. The ongoing carnage raises fears the security situation could unravel be- cember jury and is preparing for fore Iraq’s next government is formed, as armed groups and political parties the May jury. look to exploit the uncertain period after last month’s national elections. In December, Hankins sang two songs for her singing jury and per- formed a three-minute scene for her acting jury. In May, singing, NATIONAL acting and dancing juries are held. These analyses normally occur Michelle Obama’s brother writes a memoir during the week of finals, Him- WASHINGTON –The news might have set off alarms in some past -ad melheber said, with voice students ministrations: The president’s brother-in-law has written a book. auditioning on the Saturday before But you won’t find dirty laundry in a memoir from first lady Michelle finals, dance students on Sunday Obama’s brother, Oregon State basketball coach Craig Robinson. The book, and acting students on Monday “A Game of Character,” which has a foreword by their mother, Marian Rob- and Tuesday nights. inson, is due out April 20. Each theater major has to per- Craig Robinson writes that he and his parents didn’t think Barack Obama form in front of the acting jury, stood much of a chance with his sister when they met him. Himmelheber said, but if the stu- He and his parents were out on their porch on a hot summer night in dent doesn’t pass, it’s not the end Chicago when the couple stopped by to say hello on their way to a movie. of the line. “Well, he’s tall,” Marian Robinson said while Obama was out of earshot. “If a student does not pass (he “Not a bad-looking guy either,” said her husband, Fraser. or she) is not out of the depart- But even though the suitor struck the Robinsons as a self-possessed man ment, (he or she is) just not in the with a nice smile and firm handshake, they figured he wasn’t a keeper. “Too running for a BFA,” Himmelheber bad,” Marian said. “Yep,” Fraser answered. “She’ll eat him alive.” said. “There are still other degrees offered in the theater department.” Other degrees that the theater department offers include a Lib- STATE eral Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Himmelheber said. Redlands vote to affect Wal-Mart Students can choose an emphasis, REDLANDS – The fate of a Wal-Mart Supercenter and big-box develop- whether it’s in directing, lighting or ment will soon be in the hands of city voters. any of the other areas of theater. An initiative called Measure O will appear on the June 8 ballot. It pro- The students hear back from the poses to greatly restrict the development of large retail stores like Wal-Mart, faculty on whether they passed the By Leonard suryajaya/For the Daily Titan Target or Kmart. jury by the Wednesday or Thurs- Bat Boy, a comedic production shown by the Theater Department was a creation of the now-out-of-print, Weekly World News. If passed, the initiative would stop Wal-Mart from building a new Super- day of finals week. A letter with a center in north Redlands. But Measure O is written to prohibit all big-box list of courses that are required for ery semester to report the progress, receive their Liberal Arts Degree pressure, but it gets them ready for stores from building in Redlands – not just Wal-Mart. the next semester is sent to each Himmelheber said. and are still able to act. the real world. “This is not singularly a Wal-Mart issue,” said Aaron Rios, a spokesman student who has passed, Himmel- “Even as a junior, the students “I encourage all of my students “I completely agree with the for Wal-Mart. “This will limit the choices of the city of Redlands for years heber said. are still on probation and continue to give (the jury) a shot,” Cominis program here,” Hankins said. to come.” The faculty makes sure to send performing for juries,” Himmelhe- said. “If they don’t pass the BFA “They don’t baby us; if we aren’t Measure O could prevent any business from expanding the same way the notifications out after finals are ber said. “And any student can be jury it doesn’t mean they won’t putting out our best work then we Wal-Mart has in mind. over in the theater classes so stu- released from the BFA running if act.” get cut from the program. It pre- Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kathie Thurston suggested dents don’t slack off. they are not responsive to the train- The goal of the juries is to pre- pares us for the professional world. Kmart. Once students pass the jury, they ing or if they have bad grades.” pare the students to be successful If we want to do this for a living are assigned certain classes to take, Many of the students who don’t in the industry, Himmelheber said. then we need to be prepared for and have to meet with faculty ev- pass continue as theater majors and Students are put through a lot of the pressure.” For the Record It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- budget: the culture of fullerton is affected tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction From Page 1 “We’ve been knocked for being library on Fridays. printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any successful for raising other funds Budget cuts will also impact other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will “The car show crowd is totally dif- and you would think that would maintenance services, youth sports be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online ferent than the crowd that comes to be a plus,” Velasco said. “The city is programs and senior van transpor- version of the Daily Titan. see the dancers from Guam, which is happy about that but when some- tation. Please contact Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias at 657-278-5815 or totally different than the kids that go thing like this happens they say you “This is a tough year and next at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report see the hip-hop event. They’re serving don’t need that $80,000 because year is going to be tougher,” Meyer any errors. so many sectors of the community and you can raise funds on your own.” said. “I think we’re going to have it would really be a shame to lose that. Fullerton City Manager Chris a “new normal” in terms of service It would really cut down on the vital- Meyer sees things differently. and revenues coming in. We’re just ity and life of our city,” Garner added. “From a city management stand- now getting to the point where The proposed cut represents 12 point, I’m focusing on providing we’re starting to see what that’s go- percent of The Muckenthaler’s overall basic core services and I’m doing ing to be.” Daily Titan budget and 100 percent of their pro- the best to protect (the city) so Editorial gramming budget, Executive Director that’s why the recommendation Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias Zoot Velasco said. went forward.” Managing Editor Jeremiah Magan If the cut is approved, they could Meyer said Parks and Recreation News Editor Katelin Paiz lose three part-time staff positions and was asked to cut about $323,000 News Editor Laura Barron-Lopez would have to implement a five to 10 and The Muckenthaler’s portion News Editor Donald C. Stefanovich percent salary decrease. amounts to 25 percent of that cut, Opinion Editor Skylar Smith Several classes and programs could which doesn’t strike him as particu- Detour Editor Brittny Ulate also be eliminated, including the Ko- larly large. Sound-Off Editor Meghan Alfano rean Sister City exhibit with Yongin, “You have to ask yourself where Features Editor April Ehrlich Korea, in July and three free summer your priorities are. At this point, Sports Editor Simon Liang Asst. Sports Editor Gilbert Gutierrez festivals. we are trying to focus on protect- Copy Editor Ashleigh Johnson “We love the city, they’ve been a ing core services, which to me are Copy Editor Adrian Gaitan great partner,” Velasco said. “I just police, fire, sewer, water, streets and Copy Editor Danielle Flint think that this is a bit unfair to ask us street lights,” Meyer explained. Photo Editor Christa Connelly to take a 100 percent cut when Parks City officials said the city is cur- Photo Editor Nick Marley and Recreation was asked to cut their rently spending $5 million more a Design Editor Kristen Hulsey whole dept by 10 percent. I’m willing year than they take in, a rate that Design Editor Shiori Nakamura to take a cut, but our cut should be will deplete their cash reserves Design Editor Bianca De La Rosa more proportional.” within 18 months. Multimedia Editor Isa Ghani Velasco said some of the city mon- About $3 million in cuts have Multimedia Editor Anne Beck Online Editor Damon Lowney ey is used to match funds for grants, been unofficially approved by the Editor at Large Christine Amarantus which allows them to compete for bet- city council. They include elimi- Adviser Jason Shepard ter programs. 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MCT– Republican Meg Whit- man's unprecedented spending spree in the race for governor of California has rocketed her into a narrow lead against Democrat Jerry Brown, while incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bar- bara Boxer is holding her own as a trio of little-known GOP candidates vies to challenge her, a new Los Angeles Times/USC poll has found. Whitman, who gave her campaign a record-breaking $39 million to finance a blistering pace of television advertising, carried 44 percent of voters to Brown's 41 percent. The campaign photo By Juanita Vasquez/Daily Titan Staff Writer by Brown, the former governor and Students Sammy Quezada, 21; Christine Tirona, 28; and Jesus Herrera, 19; making ice cream during California Science current attorney general, has been the Teachers Association’s The Science of Ice Cream event on March 25. antithesis of Whitman's, operating un- photo courtesy mct der the radar except for a brief burst of publicity in early March when he an- who sells real estate in southern Los ger's job approval ratings have fallen nounced his intent to run. Angeles and northern Orange coun- 8 points, to a record low 25 percent. Students learn art of ice cream In her first bid for elective office, ties and who has tentatively sided with During the same time, Boxer's ap- Whitman was easily outdistancing her Whitman. proval dipped only three points, to utes in which they rocked, massaged, ence is fun and it's for everybody. By Juanita Vasquez fellow Republican, Insurance Commis- "I'm not discounting the fact that 40 percent, and fellow Sen. Dianne kneaded and rolled their ice-filled bag Science is everywhere!" she added. Daily Titan Staff Writer sioner Steve Poizner, with a 40-point Jerry Brown has dedicated his life to Feinstein's by two points, to 46 per- [email protected] until the contents of the smaller bag The student chapter of CSTA lead in the poll as they move toward California and needs to be honored for cent. solidified. seeks to provide opportunities for the June primary. that," Sutton, a nonpartisan voter, said The Legislature was the least popu- It's cold. It's sweet. It's creamy. Christine Tirona, 28, said she heard future teachers of science and sci- In the Republi- in a follow-up in- lar entity, with only 18 percent of And that burst of vanilla mixed about CSTA in one of Tommerup's ence enthusiasts to promote and can Senate contest, terview. "I prefer those polled voicing approval, about with the satisfying thought that the classes. Although she had never made support aspects of effective science former U.S. Rep. Meg Whitman the same as last fall. ice cream is your own creation is ice cream before, but she had made learning and teaching, to increase Jobs,jobs,jobs – I Tom Campbell because she has Two-thirds of California voters incredibly refreshing. butter with the special education scientific literacy and the applica- held a slim lead over don’t care who it is, corporate expe- said they had seen a political ad this During The Science of Ice students she works with in Garden tion of science to everyday life and “ one-time Hewlett rience and ex- year, and the overwhelming major- Cream, an event sponsored by Grove. to make science fun for everyone. get me jobs. Packard chief Carly pertise to create ity had seen one by Whitman, who the student chapter of the Cali- Tirona said she liked her ice cream, "This is the first semester that Fiorina, 29 percent – Donald Sutton jobs." has divided her advertising stream fornia Science Teachers Associa- but "the process was really cold." CSTA is recognized as an actual to 25 percent. Com- Real Estate Agent Brown was between generalized, feel-good com- tion (CTSA), students learned to A fact sheet provided by Tommerup club," said CSTA Co-President ing in a distant third being propelled mercials for herself and mocking make their own ice cream – with explained the function salt plays in the Sammy Quezada, a 21-year-old was Orange County by party loyalty slams at Poizner. science. making of ice cream. When salt comes liberal arts major who joined in Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, at 9 –Democrats far outnumber Repub- Six in 10 Californians said they Around 10 students, not all into contact with ice, the freezing spring 2009, when the organiza- percent. licans in California – and lingering could identify Whitman, a leap from members of CSTA, gathered in a point of ice is lowered, creating and an tion was loosely started. At this early stage of the campaign, goodwill from his eight years as gov- her largely unknown status outside sixth-floor classroom in McCarthy environment in which the milk mix- "We knew what we wanted to Boxer had a comfortable cushion over ernor, ending in 1983. His positive the business world last year. Poizner, Hall March 25 to create the creamy ture can freeze at a temperature below do but we were a little unorga- a generic Republican, 48 percent to 34 ratings increased along with the age of whose ad buy has been dwarfed by frozen treat. the freezing point of water. nized," said Tommerup. "So I re- percent, as she seeks her fourth term. the voter, from a 24 percent favorable Whitman's, was known by fewer than "It's a science experiment," When the kneading was over and cruited these guys (Quezada and While somewhat diminished in popu- impression among those 18 to 29 years half of voters. And all three GOP said Megan Tommerup, the fac- the frozen contents of the bags was Prendez) and we got a core group larity, Boxer maintains a positive im- old to 48 percent among those 45 and candidates for Senate were known by ulty adviser to CSTA, as students poured onto plates, students decorat- going last fall that really is into it. pression among California voters, the older. fewer than four in 10 voters. poured ingredients into bags. "If it ed their ice cream with toppings, green They're inspired and seem to really poll found. "I'm a Democrat and I'm going to The ads clearly have benefited doesn't work one way, then try it cherries being the cause of some com- want to get things done." The survey indicated broad dissatis- be voting for a Democrat, it's as simple Whitman. Seventy-two percent of another!" motion, and indulged in their frozen According to the United States faction with the direction of California as that," said Marion Elliott, 63, an ar- those who had seen one of her com- It seems that the highest qual- creation. Department of Agriculture, in and the nation, but pessimism was far chitect from San Francisco. mercials backed her over Poizner, ity ice cream has the fewest ingre- Ruth Prendez, a child and adoles- 2006, the U.S. led the world in an- more pronounced when it came to The state's persistent troubles- ap compared with 38 percent among dients. Besides cream, ice cream cent studies major and co-president of nual production of ice cream and the state, a reflection of the bleak fis- peared to be taking a heavier toll on those who had not seen ads. has just a few essential ingredients, CSTA, said that they had been plan- related frozen desserts at about 1.6 cal news and high unemployment rate state figures and institutions. In the four Similarly, 53 percent of those who mainly: sugar, milk and vanilla. ning the event for about two weeks. billion gallons. that have dominated here for months. months since the last Times/USC Col- have seen her ads backed Whitman After students placed the liquid "We weren't sure how many people The USDA also placed Cali- "Jobs, jobs, jobs – I don't care who lege of Letters, Arts and Sciences poll over Brown in a general-election ice cream mixture into small Zi- were going to come because it's late," fornia as the manufacturer of the it is, get me jobs," said Donald Sutton, was taken, Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneg- match-up ploc bags, they were placed inside a Prendez said. "So we just went around largest volume of ice cream and re- larger bag filled with ice cubes and trying to get people involved, ’cause lated frozen desserts in the United rock salt. Then came the 10 min- we're just trying to promote that sci- States. 4 April 5, 2010 Downtown still struggling

photo By Jacob lopez/For The Daily Titan A building stands vacant among the many businesses in Downtown Fullerton that have faced financial difficulties in recent years.

By Jacob Lopez Lavender’s Flowers & Gifts, lo- She pointed out that the closing For The Daily Titan cated on Harbor Boulevard, has of businesses around her caused [email protected] seen a drop in sales as well. It has less people to visit her business. been “really slow because people Zing's Bistro & Bar has seen a Two years after the recession aren’t ordering flowers. Weddings major shortage of customers in the began, local businesses in Down- are having smaller budgets and past couple years said David Ortiz, town Fullerton are still trying to flowers are no longer center piec- a cook who has been with the res- recover. es,” said Rachel Nolff, a sales as- taurant for the past five years. In order for the small “mom sociate at Lavender's. He said for the first two years and pop” businesses to survive, Trying to reach out to more he worked at Zing's it was “really they need to have something that customers, Lavender’s Flowers & busy with hour-long waits, but for sets them apart from others. They Gifts has created Facebook and the last couple years it has been need to have a niché, said Bill Ev- Twitter accounts, Nolff said. completely dead, maybe 30 orders ans, owner of Black Hole Records She added that constant contact a night.” in Downtown Fullerton. through e-mail helps keep custom- The lack of costumers has caused Between the struggling econo- ers coming back. the prices to go up, less hours, as my and music downloading, Ev- For some places like The Brick well as more wasted food, Ortiz ans' record store has seen tough Basement Antique Mall, being said. times. He said he is surviving well established helps keep busi- What keeps Zing's “thriving” because he sells rare music in the nesses afloat, said Connie Gay- is the nightlife, said manager Ted form of CDs and vinyl records hart, owner of the 15-year-old Vega. Zing's turns into a Night that are “not found anywhere family-operated shop. Club at night. (else).” To help keep her target market He said throughout the reces- Evans said what he strives for of high school and college stu- sion alcohol sales have improved. is “bringing in more high-end re- dents coming back, Diana Huang, He thinks it is because people cords and making the best collec- manager of Lollicup Coffee and are depressed and want to have tion possible." Tea, has promotions like student fun, so with the money they have, For Billy La Traille, a senior Ra- discounts. Students get 15 percent they use it to go out and have a dio-TV-Film major, Downtown off drinks with a valid school ID. good time. Fullerton is a fun place to go. Keeping her customers coming To Nicole Cossani, a communi- “There are a lot of mom and back is important, especially when cations major, Downtown Fuller- pop stores,” La Traille said. “I’m there are less people coming by, ton is a “diverse place. Everyone is glad to still see (it) around.” Huang said. nice, and people are more open.” April 5, 2010 5 The formula for success Pagan Twelve CSUF engineering students are the first ever to construct a racecar in hopes winning the Formula SAE California competition students unite By rosa belerique For The Daily Titan [email protected]

“And it harm none, do as you will,” is the golden rule of the Wiccan faith, according to Hayley Arrington, 25, anthropology major and founder of Gaia’s Titans, the on-campus Wiccan/ Pagan club. Paganism and Wicca are both Earth- based religions, Arrington said. Wicca specifically involves goddesses, Witch- craft, “magick” and following the rules of karma, she added. Paganism is more of an umbrella term that covers a variety of people who practice Earth-based religions, she said. Pagans are commonly polytheistic with gods and goddesses or pantheistic, which is an understanding of all gods. Arrington, raised Christian, found out she was a Pagan in middle school. “Paganism is a very welcoming and liberating spirituality,” Arrington said. Arrington’s beliefs led her to start Gaia’s Titans last semester in hopes of bringing together Pagans and those interested in Paganism without having to feel concealed, she said. The name of the organization came from Greek mythology, said Charles Royston, 39, anthropology of religion professor. Gaia (also spelled Gaea), is known as the Goddess of the Earth and creator of the Titans, the race of giant deities. Royston has taken the role of club adviser for Gaia’s Titans. Royston is not Pagan but supports all faith-based groups, especially the minorities, he added. photo By graham pence/For The Daily Titan One of Royston’s students was Design team member and mechanical engineering major Jason Gardiner with the chassis of the miniature Formula SAE car being built by CSUF students for competition in its early stages of completion. drawn into Arrington’s presentation and joined that day. By graham pence “We also have to do a cost anal- when we gave them the receipt; “I really didn’t know I was a ‘Neo- For The Daily Titan ysis as a manufacturer.” that’s the process they use,” Gar- Pagan,’ which is a bit of a misnomer [email protected] Formula SAE California is one diner said. for me,” said Tara Simonds, 22, illus- of the three all-collegiate competi- The students are hoping to make tration major. But, the attraction to the For the first time ever, Cal tions that SAE International hosts a great showing at the competition older gods was something she had in State Fullerton students have across the United States. this year because their team leader her mind over the years, she added. been entered in the Formula “This contest only has 80 en- already has some experience with “Recently, I’ve turned to magick as a SAE Collegiate Design Series tries, which isn’t many when com- this contest. tool to help me cope with the stress of that will take place at Auto pared to the 120 that enter into “I was on a team in the Formula university life,” Simonds said. “None Club Speedway in Fontana the Michigan contest,” said Jeff SAE last year as an undergraduate, of it is black magick, of course, I never June 16 - 19. Nelson, graduating senior and but our car didn’t do much,” said touch the stuff.” As their se- team leader Hoga- When asked if their organization is different than most faith-based organi- nior project, 12 rth. “I’m hoping zations, Royston said yes and no. They CSUF engineer- we’ll do a lot better

We started building at the are the same in that they have beliefs ing students are this year.” that they base their lives around, but

building a min- “beginning of last semester. We’re The team is cur- many would argue they are different iature Formula rently going through because Pagans do not try and convert almost done now. It’s just putting“ SAE car which the process of find- people and many others do, he said. will be entered all the pieces together. ing drivers for the They are also different because they in the Formula - Jason Gardiner competition. are the only religious club on campus SAE California Design team member They’re looking that is not Judeo-Christian or Islamic, competition and for six drivers, five said Arrington. tested in five dif- for competition and “The lack of diversity within the ferent events. one alternate. faith-based clubs is disheartening and “We started building at the member of the design team. “It’s not easy finding the right can be alienating to people who feel beginning of last semester,” said The Formula SAE Collegiate guys,” said Jeff Nelson, who’s the strongly about their religious and spiri- tual beliefs,” Arrington said. Jason Gardiner, mechanical en- Design Series began in 1978 and contact person for the search. “I truly appreciate our First Amend- was originally called the Mini “We’re having a meeting with all gineering major and member of ment for allowing me this opportunity. the design team. Indy, in reference to the India- the interested drivers ... to try and Not many people may understand my “We’re almost done now. It’s napolis 500. find the right guys.” choice, but because Pagans and Wic- just putting all the pieces to- With the overwhelming success The team has had a few re- cans tend to be very flexible with their gether.” this program has seen, competi- sponses from potential drivers but beliefs, I find myself gravitating to After going through the tions have expanded to three lo- they want to have more interested them for support,” Simonds said. technical inspection, their car cations nationwide and four loca- people sign up so they can choose In the end, Gaia’s Titans, “Hopes to will be tested in many different tions internationally. the drivers who best fit the team’s encourage those who are interested in categories, including design, The CSUF team has been spon- goals. photo By Jason Gardiner/For The Daily Titan a deeper inquiry to explore a multiple structure, endurance, accel- sored and supported financially by Interested drivers must be cur- The nearly completed miniature Formula SAE car CSUF students will race. approach to religion,” Royston said. eration, engine noise and fuel the on-campus inter club council rent students at CSUF and at least economy. (ICC), which reimbursed the stu- 18 years old with a valid driver’s “We’re tested on the design dents for their $2,000 entry fee. license. Preference will be given to aspect and our presentation,” “We had to pull our money graduating seniors in the engineer- said Fred Hogarth, graduating together so we could pay for the ing department and racing experi- senior and team leader. entry fee. ICC had to pay us back ence is preferred. 6 April 5, 2010 Immigration reform: Immigrant students call for action and for a secure future By Juanita Vasquez Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

The U.S. Census Bureau projects that if overlooked, immigration will be a major player in the 50 percent increase in our population during the first half of the 21st century. A factor that holds such importance in the national future should be regarded with comprehensive and thoughtful consideration by the nation as a whole. Immigration reform, which failed in Congress in 2006 and 2007, is en- dorsed by President Barack Obama. Although some lawmakers oppose attempts to legalize an estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants, the need for a reform is one which we must address as soon as possible. Not only would it reduce school dropout rates, it would also increase income and produce a legal Ameri- can workforce. This research by The National Center for Education Statistics also shows that Hispanic students have higher high school dropout rates and lower high school completion rates than white or black students. So immigration reform would encourage immigrants to graduate from high school and finish college, would increase tax revenues and reduce government expenses. The National Center for Educa- tion Statistics shows that although Hispanic enrollments in colleges and universities increased between 1980 and 2000, a smaller portion of His- panics complete college compared to Photo Courtesy MCT whites and blacks. As students, we documented students who graduate Protesters participate in a ‘March For America’ demonstration calling for immigration reform in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 21, 2010. should consider what the real value from institutions of higher learning, of education is. their degree’s worth is diminished dress the immigration problem by RAND study, an average 30-year- of themselves as Americans, so they Although President Obama prom- For most of us, we hold the belief because of lack of opportunities and guaranteeing that upon graduating old college-graduate Mexican wom- should not be blamed for the choices ised to reform immigration laws dur- that education is not only the key to access to scholarships, internships high schools, students enroll in an an will pay $5,300 more in taxes made by their parents. ing his presidential campaign, the our future success, but also the na- and jobs. institution of higher learning so that and cost $3,900 less in criminal jus- On Sunday, March 21, only two race to prioritize national issues has tion’s future. But how is that future At the moment, those individu- they would qualify for conditional tice and welfare expenses each year days after Sen. Chuck Schumer and held up efforts to legalize and offer a secured when there are thousands als who were brought into the U.S. legal status. Then, as stated in the than if she had dropped out of high Sen. Lindsey Graham issued a blue- path to citizenship to immigrants. It of students who continue to study illegally years ago have no way of DREAM Act, this conditional status school. print for an immigration reform, seems unfair that these people, many knowing that once they graduate changing their immigration status. would be made permanent if they This sum amounts to a total an- thousands of protesters gathered at of them successful students, be pre- there will be no secure foothold for Although they are able to go to col- continue on to post-secondary edu- nual increased economic contribu- the U.S. Capitol to demand a move vented from entering society like them in the job market? lege and work towards a better fu- cation or serve in the military. Stu- tion of more than $9,000 per person on the long-delayed immigration any other citizen, because of past de- Hard-working individuals have ture, the monetary hardships are dents who apply for this must also each year. reform. Under their proposed plan, cisions. If we want every American been critical players in the growth such that it is sometimes impossible meet other criteria, including earn- We forget that a lot of the young- both senators want to lay down a to be a valuable member of society, of American economy, so if there is for these people to continue on to ing a high school diploma, demon- er undocumented immigrants are path to legalization for undocu- then we cannot delay a comprehen- a way these workers can continue to higher education. strating good moral character. residing in the U.S. because they mented immigrants, the creation of sive immigration reform any longer, be in the country legally, then we can If a reform were to be passed, such The National Immigration Law were brought in when they were a biometric Social Security cards and it’s time we move away from prom- ensure economic health. But for un- as the DREAM Act, we would ad- Center reports that based in a 1999 young children and as a result think stronger border patrol measures. ises and offer solutions. April 5, 2010 7 Titan Editorial Kids These Days Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 “Observing teen culture so you don’t have to” The coming porta-paclypse Welcome to the porta-pocalypse. The streets have Yes, the iPad has done something bold, but sadly become flooded with smart phones, BlackBerries, users are going to need to use Excel, or PowerPoint, portable gaming devices such as the DS and the PSP, or Word, or basic Flash programs, or hook up a USB Cera loses virginity again netbooks, eReaders and iPhones. The app culture has device at some point and when they realize their first exploded beyond anything we could have expected generation iPad can’t do that, they will think twice by Danielle Flint which movie was made.” This device Gore and guess what, it is only going to get worse with about buying that fourth generation 250gb iPad. Daily Titan Copy Editor serves the important purpose of be- For some creepy and unexplained frequent updates, new models and smaller time gaps The next bit of evidence in this case against rapid [email protected] ing product placement and shameless reason, teenagers have a terrifying between each model’s release. The iPad promises to gadget expansion and all things portable is the Nin- vying for your money without the attachment to severed human limbs revolutionize the way we view casual computer use. tendo DS. Since its initial release in 2004, it has be- So, you want to make a teen mov- nasty burden of subtlety. Example: in their blockbuster films. The days The Nintendo DS has already revolutionized portable come the best selling portable gaming device in histo- ie? Good luck, the art of the teen “We should go see Lady Gaga at The of a well-placed shadow and choco- gaming and continues to push the boundaries, pos- ry. Some schools in Japan even allow students to use movie is both complex and deep. Block tonight before heading down late syrup swirling down a black sibly until the bubble bursts. To be honest, everyone it for studying because of its education-based games Those brave enough to write a teen- to Coachella this weekend. I should and white drain are far gone, passed needs to take a breather. and – here’s that magical word again – apps. age epic spend years in editing, re- check my Facebook to see if anyone by ditches filled with syringes and On April 3, Apple’s new iPad launched, causing There have been, as of last week, four iterations of writing every line of dialogue over wants to play FarmVille with me be- bloody farm equipment. thousands of people across the nation to rush to the DS product. The original clunky grey DS, the far and over until the final product is fore. That would be hella fun. Please Captive audiences will forget Best Buys and Apple Stores to either purchase or get superior DS lite, the app heavy, Wi-Fi friendly, iP- fresh, original and thought-provok- dear God see this movie, I swear about the recycled plot and main hands-on time with the product. So far, it has been hone/DS hybrid called the DSi and the more recent ing. we’re hip. Didn’t you see the refer- character’s unwillingness to shot the accepted with open arms by the public and given the (iPad/DS hybrid) DSi XL which was released March Nah, just kidding. Writing and ences I made to your culture? See? I serial killer in the face when he had stamp of approval by many gadget critics. How long 28. directing something teenagers will mentioned Southern California in a the chance as long as someone’s CGI that will last? Probably until the second generation People complained about all the versions of the spend money to see is about as hard way only a native could! Please give foot comes flying at them before the iPad gets released by Christmas. Game Boy and it’s only become worse with the DS. as making it all the way through a us your money!” credits roll (In 3-D!). Much like HD-DVD and MiniDisks, the iPad will Too many hardware types with not enough time to Tyler Perry movie (In that most Worst Offender(s) – Pick any re- Maybe this trend is a sign of our launch successfully and slowly but surely lose its ap- accept them (or the time to save up for them). Al- people can do it, but a good por- cent film where someone whips out youth’s understanding of mortal- peal to users. though every iteration has been successful in its own tion refuse to). Follow these simple an iPhone. Shame. ity and the frivolity of the physical, What Apple created is something worth trying; a right and sold very well, but things are still getting guidelines and you’re almost guaran- Prom rooted in a deep appreciation for the cheaper laptop/more expensive iPhone that did ev- out of hand. teed a winner. It doesn’t matter where your epic meaning of wholeness? Perhaps, but erything a casual computer user would want it to do: Just a week before the launch of the DSi XL, Nin- An Awkward Protagonist teen movie is set, what the plot is or chances are better they’re just socio- access the Internet, allow them to watch videos, type tendo sent out a press release stating they would This works best for male leads. It’s who the characters are: the climax paths who really want to see some- small messages to friends, read eBooks and download unveil their newest portable device, the 3DS, at the almost unheard of to cast an ugly girl will play out at the prom. one’s head come off, or any form of hundreds of apps. Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in June. Yes you in a lead teen role without the earth Tear-jerking speech about accep- dismemberment really. However, the economics of the iPad are where read that right – a 3-D DS. spinning off its axis and spiraling tance? No better time than during Worst Offender(s) – Final Desti- things get complicated. The low price set for applica- The idea of the 3DS is actually kind of exciting. into the sun. When casting a female, prom queen crowning. Need to re- nation, Hostel, Hostel: Part 2, Saw tions by early developers makes it hard for companies The recent embrace of the 3-D format was sure to try to offset her attractiveness with veal that a character isn’t who he/she I, Saw II, Saw III, Saw... OK, you to price their content appropriately. Are premium de- catch on in gaming and the DS is the perfect place something unattractive, like a job as said he/she was? Prom will do. Are get it. velopers hoping their $20 app will compete with the to experiment with that. What is hard to fathom is a waitress or intelligence. your characters navigating the Ama- Did it work? Keep going! hundreds of dollar apps on the market, or are they why Nintendo would announce this anywhere near This tactic is much easier to pull zon with a tribe of natives to find the The final marker of a great teen willing to drop that price down to $10 or less? the release of new hardware. off with male leads, given the vast lost city of gold? Better get them to film is the ability to produce- hun This works the opposite way as well: are established This kind of marketing can only lead to a loss in abundance of gawky teen boys wait- prom so the male lead has a place to dreds of them. newspaper companies, already hurting for cash, will- sales and the customers mistrust in the developer. ing for your recycled screenplay. Hey, admit his true feelings for the female Even the most original plot can ing to invest in the money it takes to program in- Why is anyone going to pay the $189.99 for the maybe you could have Michael Cera lead. be recycled over and over again with tuitive, interactive and innovative apps that will get DSi XL when the 3DS is potentially going to release lose his virginity, again! Pair with This is especially hard for me to a quick shuffling of characters and a readers to pay for a full paper and their premium app around Christmas? busty woman for him to lust after, grasp, given that my prom might number on the end of the title (Saw on the iPad? If not, then papers are doomed to hand- The advance of technology is great, but when it add water, let set for twenty minutes, have been the most uneventful night VIII: Michael Cera meets Jigsaw). ing out free .pdf files and Internet articles. causes developers to flood the market with gadgets enjoy success! of my young life. Maybe sweaty gy- The key is to never give up, even Which brings us to the eBook. The $10 price point faster than ever before, it puts a strain on the users Worst Offender – Michael Cera. rating just isn’t my thing. when hoards of movie critics hold for the average new eBook release is going to have to acceptance of the new product. For those users trying It’s always Michael Cera. Worst Offender(s) – 10 Things I your family hostage until you agree eventually. Soon, users are going to realize they are to keep up with the best technology, it will also put a Pop Culture References Hate About You, A Cinderella Story, to stop making films. paying top dollar for a README file. strain on their wallets. A fancy way of saying “A handy Mean Girls, Saved!... really, the list I’ve found that strategy only works marker for identifying period in goes on. about 76 percent of the time.

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Editor: name and major to the Daily Titan Opinion Desk at [email protected]. 8 April 5, 2010 The Walk-Off: Duke will cut down the nets Titan falls short in Dunk Contest Senior forward Gerard Ander- to connect on an alleyoop attempt son was not able to bring back off the side of the backboard. any hardware April 1 at the 2010 California’s Jerome Randle as- NCAA Slam Dunk Contest. sisted Anderson with the dunk, Anderson was analyst Jimmy but the duo could not execute the Dykes’ pick to win it all. spectacular play. On his first attempt, he used His three attempts were all By brian whitehead his left hand to grab the side of unsuccessful – which ruined his Daily Titan Staff Writer the backboard and threw down a chances to move on to the semi- [email protected] windmill dunk with his right. finals – as Anderson could not Anderson received 50 points fully extend to complete the se- Around this time last year a couple out of a possible score of 50 – quence. of my buddies and I made a friendly one of two full scores on the Out of a field of eight compet- bet. night, including a spot on ES- itors, Vermont’s Marqus Blakely With all three of our teams PN’s “SportsCenter.” final dunk of 41 defeated - Brad (Duke, UCLA, North Carolina) in However, on his second dunk ley’s Chris Roberts to take home the NCAA basketball tournament, in the first round, he was unable the top honor. we agreed on a simple, single-stipu- lation wager: If another friend’s team won the national championship, the other two had a year to wear a Hello Kitty T-shirt to school. So, as a Duke fan, you can imag- ine my chagrin when North Caro- photo courtesy mct lina cut down the nets in Detroit Duke basketball fans celebrate during the Blue Devils’ 78-57 victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers in the national semifinal. following an 89-72 drumming of Michigan State. Freshman John Wall, freshman David versus Goliath? Hardly. that the heavy reliance on the three- It’s one thing to watch helplessly Evan Turner, junior Wes Johnson, After being ranked as high as No. point shot and Duke isn’t necessar- as your most hated rival wins some- junior Cole Aldrich, freshman De- 11 in the national standings, Butler ily a team that can survive if their thing that includes the word “Cham- Marcus Cousins – they’re all home comes into tonight’s championship shooting is off. pionship,” but it’s another thing to looking at real estate in Hawai’i. game riding a 25-game win streak. But when junior Kyle Singler, know that sooner or later you have You won’t see any highlight-reel Now, while wins No. 1-22 aren’t junior Nolan Smith and senior Jon to don a Hello Kitty T-shirt in front dunks, passes or plays that make you anything to scoff at, wins No. 23, 24 Scheyer are hitting their three-point- of 38,000 students. stand up and say, “Wow!” and 25 are undoubtedly what stand ers, Duke is damn near impossible As luck would have it, almost Unfortunately, nobody has called out. to beat. Just ask Baylor, who had to a year to the date the tables have out an opposing player’s toughness, To get here, Butler knocked off endure 11 three-pointers, or West turned. flung a sexual innuendo at one of the top-seeded Syracuse in the Sweet Virginia, who had to endure 13. Duke is in the national champi- opposing team’s cheerleaders or been 16, second-seeded Kansas State in The Blue Devils are playing for onship game, North Carolina didn’t caught driving a Range Rover paid the Elite 8 and last year’s runner-up, their fourth national title, the Bull- even make the NCAA tournament for by USC Athletics. Michigan State, in the Final Four. dogs are playing for their first. Duke field and UCLA fell off the face of Nothing. If that’s not impressive enough, is returning to the championship the earth. Instead, what you’ll see tonight is the Bulldogs became the first team game after an eight-year hiatus, But- Chances are, you’re going to a matchup of college kids who will since the 1985 Villanova Wildcats ler is returning after a 48-year hiatus, watch tonight’s championship game probably have office jobs this time to hold five straight NCAA tourna- otherwise known as their school’s between the Butler Bulldogs and next year. ment opponents under 60 points (all history. Duke Blue Devils and not know a College kids you’ll look at and say, five opponents went into the post- Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyze- single soul on the court. “I wouldn’t pass them the ball in a season averaging over 72 points per wski is looking for win No. 868, It’s OK, you won’t be the only 24-Hour Fitness pickup game.” Col- game). Butler Head Coach Brad Stevens is one. In a matchup of “Everyone Had lege kids who are, well, college kids. Bulter’s defense, the immovable trying to get No. 90. And of course, Us Losing in the Second Round” When the Bulldogs (33-4) and object. Duke, on the other hand, Duke comes into the game averag- teams, tonight’s game will not show- Blue Devils (34-5) tipoff in India- comes into the game on a more ing over 78 points on the season. case Top-10/lottery, first or second- napolis, what you’ll see is an un- modest six-game win streak, the last Duke’s offense, the unstoppable round NBA draft picks. derdog versus an overdog (if there two of which nobody expected. force. I’m taking the Blue Devils, You won’t see one-and-done su- is such a word). A little-known, be- Plagued by a history of being the and in no way is that a bias opinion perstars trying to pad their immi- loved school in Indianapolis versus a polar opposite of “athletic,” Duke solely based on my desire to see my photo By mark samala/For the Daily Titan nent 9-figure paychecks during their historically-prestigious, hated school has always had problems matching buddies in a Hello Kitty shirt. Senior forward Gerard Anderson failed to get out of the first round. last collegiate game of the season. in North Carolina. up against athletic teams. Add to OK, maybe just a little. April 5, 2010 9

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 10 April 5, 2010 Baseball: Hot bats take care of Aggies From Page 1 “There’s a belief now in this dug- couple tweaks in my pitches, trying out that it doesn’t matter what the to keep them down and stay within However, the Titans failed to cap- circumstances are, the Titans are go- myself.” italize on the first-and-third-no-out ing to find a way to scrap and claw Four Titans had a multi-hit game, opportunity as the Aggies escaped and come out on top,” Serrano said. including four from junior short- the jam by inducing a groundout The Titans will travel to Jackie stop Christian Colon, who blasted and two flyouts. Robinson Stadium Tuesday to take a three-run home run in the second In the bottom of the eighth in- on the UCLA Bruins at 6 p.m. inning. ning, senior catcher Billy Marcoe “Our approach is different now broke the 2-2 tie with a lead-off, solo GAMES 1 AND 2 we’re playing hard and we’re forget- home run to left-center. ting about the results and sticking “All game I was looking for fast- By nicholas fortes with the approach we have and it’s balls in, and he kept throwing me Daily Titan Staff Writer helping us have those big innings,” curveballs away, fastballs away, and [email protected] Colon said. “We’re not thinking finally he gave me a fastball up and about anything else but playing hard in,” Marcoe said. “I finally got my Cal State Fullerton baseball and seeing the ball, doing your job pitch and I stayed with it.” opened league-play April 1 against and sticking with your mechanics.” Following 1.1 scoreless relief in- UC Davis in an extraordinary fash- The Titans had 18 of the 25 play- nings by sophomores David Hurlbut ion, blowing out their conference ers on the league roster were in the and Derrick Dingeman, Ramirez foe 20-4. game at one point or another. shut the door on UC Davis, earning Sophomore starting pitcher Noe “This doesn’t happen a lot, but his fourth save of the season with a Ramirez (5-1) earned the victory for when it does it’s perfect because I 1-2-3 ninth. the Titans, hurling for seven innings feel like the younger guys see what The weekend sweep of the Aggies giving up eight hits, two earned runs it really takes for a Titan to be out put the Titans’ four games over .500 and fanning seven. there and get in the game and get for the season and atop the Big West “I had a really good outing last their A.B.s (at-bats) and feel more Conference standings with a 3-0 weekend, so I tried to stick with the comfortable each day,” Colon said. mark. same thing,” Ramirez said. “I had a CSUF scored two in the first, three in the second, four in the third, two photos By camille tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer in the fifth and nine in the sixth en Junior Walker Moore hits a single to right field, bringing in the ninth run in the sixth inning against UC Davis at Goodwin Field. route to rolling the Aggies 20-4. “We’re really deep,” Ramirez said. having our guys stay back and see walk for the first time this season. homered for the Titans with his “During the fall they were so good the ball deep, they laid off the balls “I thought that tonight was (Ren- eighth of the year. and it was tough facing them, and I down, which is something he likes to ken’s) best outing of the year, We “It was all a see the ball hit the ball see themselves coming out now.” do and for nine innings we had a re- were up 12 early and he went out kind of thing, not trying to do too UC Davis’ pitchers couldn’t seem ally good approach. It was awesome and competed through the strike much and when I knew I was a dou- to find the strike-zone and when to see and they did well,” Titan As- zone and those guys can swing the ble away I really wanted it because they did the Titan hitters made solid sistant Coach Greg Bergeron said. bat. I have a lot of respect for UC I’ve never really done it,” Ramirez contact. CSUF dominated UC Davis Davis and the way they swing the said. Redshirt sophomore starter Dayne April 2 in game two of three in their bat,” Titan Head Coach Dave Ser- CSUF scored runs in six of nine Quist came into the game with a 4-1 conference-opening weekend series, rano said. innings and multiple-runs in five of record and a 2.90 ERA in 40 innings, crushing the Aggies 23-7, setting “He didn’t walk a guy, which I those six. but only lasted five innings giving up season-highs in runs scored in a game really try to install in my pitchers, Brown now is second all-time in 11 hits and 11 runs in the loss. (23) and hits in a and I walk away Titan baseball history with 15 triples Senior reliever Tim Busbin had game (25). tonight knowing in his career and needs just three the same fortune on the mound, The Titans The Big West has that tonight was more to tie first-round draft pick

pitching one-third of an inning, giv- put up 20+ runs woken up a sleeping his best outing of Dante Powell with 18.

ing up three hits, six walks and nine in two straight “ the year.” “We’ve been building up to this runs, one of which came on his first games for the first giant and our offense The Titans (offensive production), this is what pitch in relief from junior second time since 1980. “ (14-11, 2-0) bat- we knew we had, it’s just a matter baseman Corey Jones’ home run. “The Big West is clicking right now. ted around in the of everyone clicking together and it’s Sophomore right fielder Tyler has woken up – Nick Ramirez, first and second happening now and it’s a matter of Pill and Colon led the Titans with a sleeping giant Sophomore innings scoring sustaining it,” Brown said. four RBIs apiece, sophomore first and our offense six runs in each, After the Titans had a huge lead, baseman Nick Ramirez with three is clicking right but the big hit the non-starters got their chance to and Brown and Jones batted-in two now, one through nine is pretty spe- came off the bat of Ramirez who play and they made the most of it. each. cial,” said sophomore first baseman blasted a grand slam deep over the Freshman right fielder Casey Wat- Redshirt freshman designated hit- Nick Ramirez. right field fence to boost the Titan kins, who turned down his option to ter Carlos Lopez had his team lead- Junior starting pitcher Daniel lead up to 12-1 after two innings. redshirt, got his first hit and RBIs of ing 17-game hitting streak come to Renken (3-2) earned the victory It was the first grand slam for the season in his second at-bat for an end, while Brown extended his to for the Titans as the CSUF offense the Titans since Feb. 27 of last year the Titans when he hit a bases load- 15 games, hitting safely in 23 of 24 dominated the Aggies pitching staff. when Jared Clark blasted one against ed double in the sixth inning. games. Renken pitched seven full innings, Stanford. “It felt great, I’ve been working “We had an approach and our giving up seven runs on 12 hits, five Ramirez fell a double short in hard and it all paid off,” Watkins Sophomore Noe Ramirez throws seven strikeouts with no walks on April 1. guys stuck with it. We talked about strikeouts and didn’t surrender a hitting for the cycle and Colon also said.