MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014

Volume 95, Issue 26 Students lay out ideas for ASI

Two presidential candidates face off in only debate MATTHEW MEDINA Daily Titan

The Titan Student Union was packed Thursday night with students watch- ing the Associated Stu- dents Inc. presidential and vice presidential candi- dates state their case. Harpreet Bath, the ASI chief governmental officer, was with his running mate WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan Michael Badal, a member Junior outfielder Austin Diemer runs through a line of his teammates and exchanges high fives during the pregame introductions. Diemer and the Titans took the series of the Titan Student Cen- win over Saint Mary’s this weekend by winning the rubber match on Sunday. Diemer is batting .246 and has drove in seven runs in addition to stealing three bases. ters Governing Board, at the first and only official ASI presidential debate. Running against Bath is Titans outlast Gaels for series win Missy Mendoza, the athlet- ics director of Titan Tusk Force, with Josue Rodri- CSUF overcome eight BASEBALL guez, a public relations co- errors this weekend ordinator with the TSU. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 A major focal point of to take rubber match the debate was the Student JOSEPH ANDERSON Success Initiative (SSI), Daily Titan 6 0 4 a proposed new fee that 5 the Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) passed The Cal State Fullerton the night before the de- baseball team did not play 5 6 2 bate. up to its expectations this The fee requires approv- past weekend, but they were early with an unearned run its ace on the hill. al from President Mil- able to sneak past the vis- in the first to give the visi- Eshelman was cruising dred García and California iting Saint Mary’s Gaels by tors an early lead and bring along until the seventh in- State University Chancel- winning two of three games the streak to an end. ning, where he allowed four lor Timothy P. White be- in the series despite incon- Fullerton struck back hits to the first five batters fore going into effect. sistent defense. with a run of its own in the he faced, which resulted in Bath is one of the 13 vot- bottom of the first on a sac- two runs crossing the plate ing SFAC members. He vot- Game 1 rifice fly from junior third that tied the score at four ed against the fee that ulti- baseman Matt Chapman. apiece. WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan mately passed at $181 per CSUF came out flat to They extended their lead The game remained dead- Sophomore Thomas Eshelman pitched nine innings and struck out semester. start the weekend on Fri- in the fourth when a single locked until the 13th inning nine Saint Mary’s Gaels on Friday in their extra-innings victory. “As we were looking at day, getting caught up in a from freshman Timmy Rich- when junior pitcher Koby all the student feedback, back and forth affair with ards was misplayed by Gaels Gauna allowed an RBI dou- an extra-inning comeback at to give me a third fastball,” I thought that I didn’t feel what should have been an right fielder Anthony Gon- ble to Gaels third baseman Goodwin Field. Davis said. “I just stayed on that gut feeling that said overmatched Saint Mary’s solin, allowing two runs to Anthony Villa, giving the However, junior J.D. Davis the slider and just let my ‘yes, this is what students squad. score to give the home team visitors a 5-4 lead. came to the plate with the hands work to just shoot it really want,’” he said. “I’m Sophomore Thomas Eshel- a 3-1 advantage. Seeing as the Titans’ of- bases loaded and two men the other way like coach al- not afraid to say the things man took the mound for Ful- Each team added a run fense had been so putrid out, and blooped a single ways said.” that our students are lerton in hopes of extending over the next three innings, over six straight scoreless in- into right field to bring in the thinking, because that’s his scoreless innings streak but CSUF seemed to be tak- nings heading into the 13th, tying and winning runs. the president we need.” to 18, but the Gaels struck ing control of the game with there wasn’t much hope for “I knew they weren’t going SEE BASEBALL, 8 Bath said now that the initiative has passed, he would do everything he could to hold administra- tors accountable in the im- Low turnout at police brutality protest plementation of the fee and advocate for more help and to get some kind of justice funding from the govern- Activists assemble as for Kelly Thomas,” Avalos ment at every level. part of international said. “We’re out here today Rodriguez said if elect- to raise awareness for po- ed, he and Mendoza would day of demonstration lice brutality, because it proactively approach stu- CYNTHIA WASHICKO just simply can’t go on.” dents to hear their con- Daily Titan Avalos said his goal for cerns regarding the imple- the protest was an entire- mentation of the SSI and ly nonviolent demonstra- other issues, then present Attendance was sparse tion, adding that any fu- their findings to the uni- Saturday at a demonstra- ture events should be held versity’s administration. tion in downtown Ful- to the same standard. The “Whenever we’re meet- lerton to protest police march was in line with ing with administrators, brutality and the alleged that goal, as it did not they need to know what injustices surrounding the spark much conflict. The the students want,” Men- Kelly Thomas murder tri- only police presence came doza said. “We need to al. Despite nearly 200 peo- when officers ordered pro- make sure as student lead- ple listed as attending on testers to stop using chalk ers that we’re making the event’s Facebook page, on the sidewalk outside these decisions, and we’re fewer than 20 protesters the station. making sure the money were present at any time. “We’re here to spread that’s being allocated is a Max Avalos, one of the the word and be part of ELEONOR SEGURA / Daily Titan direct reflection of the re- organizers of the protest, Kelly’s voice, not any- Protesters hold signs in front of the Fullerton Police Department building Saturday. The demonstration sources that the students expressed frustration with body’s anger,” Avalos said. was part of the International Day Against Police Brutality as well as a remembrance of Kelly Thomas. need and what they want. the low turnout, especial- “You can’t fight anger with ly given the large number The protest was part The protest started at ton Police Department anger, you’ve got to fight of promised attendees. of the International Day the bus depot in the Ful- only blocks away. anger with an example of SEE ASI, 3 Avalos said the presence of Against Police Brutality, a lerton Transportation Protesters held signs peacefulness.” any protester adds mean- series of demonstrations Center, where Thomas and many wore Guy Multiple protesters at ing to the demonstration. that took place March 15. had a confrontation with Fawkes masks as they the march cited raising Disclaimer “Any person’s involve- The Fullerton event was six Fullerton police offi- stood on Commonwealth awareness as their reason The Daily Titan does not ment in the protest means meant to protest police cers that turned violent. Avenue outside the police for attending. align itself with any ASI something; (their) mere brutality as a whole, as A small group gathered in station. candidates. presence is what we need,” well as the Kelly Thomas the morning, and walked “We’re out here today to he said. incident specifically. from there to the Fuller- simply spread the word and SEE PROTEST, 2 INSIDE FOUR STABBED DESPICABLE ME A violent incident Universal Studios early Sunday morning opens a new attraction in the Continental this spring based on Room left four injured the animated movies NEWS 2 DETOUR 5

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DAILY_TITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM PAGE 2 M ARCH 17, 2014 THE DAILY TITAN NEWS MONDAY CSUF seeks input for expansion DTBRIEFS “Two to three future sce- who have written them to anonymous; everybody that public and future goals will Irvine Campus holds narios for the campus will see which is the best fit for participates their anonym- be explained. Crimean focus groups to help be explored to reflect oppor- the future development of ity is protected,” Wilson “We will invite all the tunities in the southern Or- the Irvine Campus. said. people that participated in voters favor set priorities ange County region for the Those who were able to All the information that the interviews to come to CECILY MEZA Irvine Campus and the uni- participate in the focus was derived from the focus those (meetings) … when annexation Daily Titan versity,” Wilson said. groups were faculty, staff groups is the property of your opinions are surveyed, After gaining the feedback and students with positions Rodgers Associates and will you never hear what the re- Voters in Crimea, a and data from these focus be used to identify trends sults of the study are and we region that is current- Cal State Fullerton pur- groups, Rodgers Associates “We have been and common themes in a re- are going to make sure (you ly part of Ukraine, cast chased an additional prop- were tasked to develop other port for the university. know the results),” Wilson their ballots Sunday erty in Irvine last August possibilities and alternative asked to design The quotes and feedback said. in support of a mea- and has began to plan the expansion plans. that Rodgers Associates felt During the focus group, sure that would make future expansion of the Ir- “We have been asked to two to three was important for the uni- participants in the study the region a part of vine Campus to better serve design two to three funding funding models versity to be aware will be answered a series of anony- Russia. CSUF students. models for achieving the fu- taken into account when mous questions concerning Nearly 96 percent A CSUF focus group held a ture scenarios (for the Irvine for achieving the the company creates that the future of the Irvine Cam- of the votes that have discussion at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. Campus),” Wilson said. report. pus and what they would been counted are in and 4 p.m. on March 13 to Along with the funding future scenarios “Once the final report has like to see on the campus go- favor of joining Russia discuss future expansion models, Rodgers Associates (for the Irvine been completed, we will ing forward. rather than becom- plans for the Irvine Campus, will need to keep in mind present it to the executive “I think clearly the univer- ing an independent which could affect 11,000 the future goals and strate- Campus).” sponsor, the dean and to a sity ... wants to develop the state, according to students who live,commute gic plans CSUF has for the small group of stakeholders Irvine Campus and they are the Crimean Electoral and work in southern Or- development of the Irvine PETER A. WILSON … and will go through the really interested in seeing Commission. ange County. Campus. A series of propos- Senior Consultant, Rodgers report line by line,” Wilson what the different possibili- Seventy-five percent Peter A. Wilson, Ph.D., se- als have already been writ- Associates said. ties might be,” Wilson said. of all ballots had been nior consultant for Rodgers ten for suggestions of equip- Once the data is explained There will be a final focus counted as of Sunday Associates, wanted to gath- ment and supplies that will in Associated Students Inc. to those who involved with group on March 26 at the Ir- evening, officials said. er individual feedback about go into the new building, and those involved in the the expansion project, there vine Campus in room 245 at President Barack the future development of Wilson said. community. will be two to three open 5 p.m. for those who want to Obama spoke with the Irvine Campus from The future of those pro- “We took on this project meetings where the re- give their feedback on what Russian President those who had an associa- posals will be discussed in with the understanding that sults of the focus groups should happen to the Irvine Vladimir Putin Sun- tion with CSUF. future interviews with those all the interviews would be will be presented to the Campus expansion. day, and emphasized that the United States would refuse to recog- nize the Crimean ref- FOR THE RECORD erendum, according to Stabbing in local bar a statement from the In the issue published March 12, in the article White House. titled “Irvine Campus to expand,” it was - DAVID COATS Four are wounded reported that one of the buildings could be in altercation at ready to hold courses for students as early as Continental Room fall 2014. The targeted semester is fall 2015. Anaheim CECILY MEZA Daily Titan recycler finds Please contact Editor-in-Chief Ethan Hawkes at (657) 278-5815 or at editorinchief@ dead body dailytitan.com to report any errors. Four people were stabbed early Sunday The body of a woman morning at a bar in down- that was partially hid- town Fullerton’s SOCO den in debris was dis- District, according to covered Friday morn- KABC. ing at an Anaheim The stabbing occurred recycling center, ac- DAILY TITAN inside the Continental cording to the Orange Room, a popular establish- County Register. ment near Santa Fe Avenue The body has been Editorial and Harbor Boulevard. identified as 21-year- Editor-in-Chief Ethan Hawkes Three men and one old Jarrae Nykkole Es- Managing Editor Nereida Moreno woman were taken to a lo- tepp of Modesto. News Editor Samuel Mountjoy cal hospital to treat their Estepp’s body News Editor Matthew Medina injuries, and all of the Courtesy of Christopher DeCaro was picked up by a News Assistant Cecily Meza victims are expected to The Continental Room, established in 1925, was the site of a trash truck Friday News Assistant Sasha Belani survive. stabbing early Sunday morning. Four people were injured. and brought to the Sports Editor Tameem Seraj The motive for the attack facility. Sports Editor Joseph Anderson is unclear, but it may have from nearby businesses. people were involved in The unclothed body Sports Assistant Andrew Fortuna occurred because of a fight Officers also plan to con- the incident. was discovered after a Sports Assistant Ian O’ Brien Opinion Editor Eric Gandarilla inside the bar, accord- duct interviews with eye- The Continental Room worker spotted it on a Opinion Assistant Kayli Craig ing to the Orange County witnesses to further the was established in 1925 conveyor belt used to Opinion Assistant Gustavo Vargas Register. investigation. and is known as one of the separate recyclables Features Editor Kristen Cervantes Police plan to review No arrests have been oldest drinking establish- from other trash and Features Assistant Magdalena Guillen surveillance footage from made in the stabbing, and ments still in existence in yard waste. Detour Editor Mia McCormick cameras inside the bar and it is unclear how many downtown Fullerton. Estepp’s case is cur- Detour Assistant Sonam Mirpuri rently being treated Detour Assistant Zack Johnston as a homicide, but the Multimedia Editor Gurajpalpreet Sangha time and date of her Layout Editor Brandon Hicks death are not known. Layout Assistant Kaley Williams Activists remember Kelly Thomas Layout Assistant Cynthia Washicko An autopsy to deter- Copy Editor Julia Gutierrez mine the exact cause PROTEST of death is planned. Copy Editor Andy Lundin Continued from PAGE 1 Copy Assistant Elizabeth Muñoz - CECILY MEZA Copy Assistant James Smith Photo Editor Mariah Carrillo “I feel that (police brutal- Photo Assistant Eleonor Segura ity) is an issue that people Photo Assistant Winnie Huang should be concerned about,” North Korea Photo Assistant Amanda Sharp said Kate Robinson, a free- Illustrator Mike Trujillo lance editor who attended Webmaster David McLaren fires missiles the protest. “I think a lot of Adviser Bonnie Stewart people think it can’t happen in exercise to them, but I believe it can Main Line (657) 278-5815 [email protected] happen to anyone.” South Korean de- News Line (657) 278-4415 [email protected] Andrew Tindukasin, an- fense officials said the other demonstrator, echoed North Korean mili- Advertising Robinson’s wishes to use the tary fired 10 short- Director of Advertising Jerry Kou protest as a means to raise range missiles over Asst. Director of Adv. Chelsea Norrup public awareness for an is- the weekend. Sales & Promotions Celia Manzanares sue he said some do not pay The rockets were Graphic Designer Conor Hamill enough attention to. fired toward the Sea of Graphic Designer Blanca Navarro “Some people, they don’t Japan from the east- Classifieds Manager Ayesha Doshi know what’s going on, they ern coast of the Ko- Account Executive Christian Lozano just going on about their rean peninsula and Account Executive Ana Godinez lives, but if they stop by here traveled about 46.5 Account Executive Courtney Ketchum and they see the signs, it’s miles in open wa- Account Executive Ramiro Jauregui going to spark some inter- ters, according to Distribution Derek Dobbs est,” Tindukasin said. officials. Paperboy Saul Tinoco Anaheim James, anoth- The move has been er demonstrator, said along ELEONOR SEGURA / Daily Titan criticized by South Adviser Robert Sage with raising awareness A demonstrator wearing a Guy Fawkes mask displays a sign Korea as well as coun- about police brutality, the criticizing the Fullerton Police Department Saturday. tries in the West. Main Line (657) 278-3373 Fax (657) 278-2702 protest was meant to draw “We once again call Advertising (657) 278-4411 [email protected] attention specifically to the another reason the group the silent vigil would be on North Korea to re- Kelly Thomas case. was protesting. to spark the interest of the frain from provoca- Avalos agreed with James, Avalos said he would like children on Ramos’ little tive actions that ag- adding the event would not to use Ramos’ involvement league team and, in turn, gravate tensions,” said The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through be the last to express frus- in Fullerton as a means to to force parents to explain Jen Psaki, a spokes- Thursday. The Daily Titan operates independently of Associated tration with the outcome continue to raise public the issues to their children. woman for the U.S. Students, Inc. College of Communications, CSUF administration and the of the Thomas trial. Man- awareness. That, he said, would contin- State Department. CSU. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public forum since inception. uel Ramos, one of the of- “One of the things that we ue to spark awareness in the However, North Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertis- ing in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures ficers acquitted in the tri- want to do ... is to hold a can- community. Korean officials con- identified in the advertisements themselves and not by the university. al, coaches a little league dlelight vigil while Ramos is Fullerton Police Depart- tend the tests are Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship, baseball team in Fuller- coaching without one word ment representatives had necessary for their endorsement or investigation of such commercial enterprises. The Daily ton, Avalos said. His con- being said ... in front of the not responded to phone national defense. Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. tinued involvement in the children,” Avalos said. calls requesting comment - DAVID COATS Fullerton community was Avalos said his goal for as of Sunday afternoon.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DAILY_TITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/NEWS M ARCH 17, 2014 PAGE 3 MONDAY NEWS THE DAILY TITAN Candidates state goals, platforms ASI “Many students are dis- Continued from PAGE 1 couraged from running for these positions because ASI Elections Commis- they feel that they don’t sioner Kim Haycraft, who have the funding, they served as one of the moder- don’t have the support or ators, noted that two can- the necessary resources to didates spent about $4,000 be able to compete in these on their ASI campaigns elections,” he said. last year as a transition As part of questions into questions concerning from the audience, one stu- campaign finance policy. dent asked the candidates Rodriguez and Mendo- to simplify their cam- za had mixed opinions paign platforms into a few concerning a campaign sentences. spending limit and a pos- “It’s as simple as being sible pool of public funding ‘students first,’ because that could supply candi- that is not just our slogan dates with money for their for people to vote for us,” campaigns. Mendoza said. “Whatever “Regardless of ‘hey, do I we do, ‘students first’ will have the budget, do I have always be our priority.” the money,’ the support “No matter how many will eventually come,” Ro- times you get judged for driguez said. “I would who you are, no matter advocate for a spend- how many times you get ing limit if that becomes told you can’t do this or an issue, but at the time, that, there’s always a place like (Mendoza) said, it’s for you at Cal State Fuller- ETHAN HAWKES / Daily Titan about making sure we’re ton,” Bath said. Organizers from Students for Quality Education and the Cultural and Public History Association stand by a display representing rising making those connec- ASI elections will be held student costs over the years, with the last one taking the initial proposal of the Student Success Initiative into account. tions (with students while March 18-20 and will be campaigning).” open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bath said he supports Students may vote online both a funding pool for at Vote.Fullerton.edu or by candidates and a spending using voting booths posted Clubs ‘speak out’ on debt limit on future elections. throughout campus. That fee will now proceed to properly learn course mate- a difference by engaging in Student groups also President Mildred García. rial outside of class. the political arena around continue criticism of If García passes the Student “In some ways you can them that has to deal with Success Initiative, it will go think of the students as debt issues, including the de- Student Success fee to California State Univer- workers who will, at some nouncement of the now-$181 KYLE NAULT sity Chancellor Timothy P. point, get a job in the neo- student fee. Daily Titan White for final approval. liberal economy,” Ali said. Associated Students Inc. Displays from SQE and “If you’re already sort of con- Vice President Jonathan CPHA criticized the fee, and ditioning them (students) Leggett was in attendance. As a new mandatory fee the groups also addressed to say, ‘hey, we’ll increase He agreed it is important for came closer to final approv- the issue of rising tuition per something and you just have students to be aware of is- al, Cal State Fullerton stu- year. to deal with it,’ … then may- sues on campus. dent groups called attention Also featured was an open be we are preparing them to “I love when students are Thursday to rising student floor period, highlighted by work in a corporation where, out here trying to advocate loan debt. Students for Qual- students, faculty and guest basically, whatever the boss for what they believe in,” ity Education (SQE) and the speaker Peter McLaren, says goes.” Leggett said. Cultural and Public History Ph.D., who shared his own There is roughly some- However, Leggett who vot- Association (CPHA) collabo- opinions surrounding the where between $902 billion ed to approve the fee during rated on the demonstration, student debt issue. and $1 trillion in total out- the SFAC meeting, said he titled “Speak Out for Public McLaren, a professor of standing student loan debt disagrees with SQE and Education.” education at UCLA, told an in the United States today. CPHA regarding their oppo- “The whole goal is to look audience of about 30 stu- The Federal Reserve Bank of sition of the success fee and at what’s going on with the dents that the unequal dis- New York has reported $902 how much debt it will raise Cal State system,” said Ray- tribution of wealth in mod- billion, and the Consumer for students. mond Ortiz, the president ern society contributes to Finance Protection Bureau “If you are a financial aid of CPHA. “We need to bring issues in the flawed educa- has reported $1 trillion. student, or if you do receive awareness not only to the tion system. In the 2010-2011 school any of the Cal Grant funding, cause (of the rising debt), but Jawad Ali, a professor of year, about 57 percent of the financial aid is altered ETHAN HAWKES / Daily Titan ETHAN HAWKES / Daily Titan also to the fact that as CSUF liberal studies at CSUF who public four-year college stu- accordingly with the fees,” Missy Mendoza is running on a Harpreet Bath stressed making students, we do have the op- took his class to the event, dents graduated with debt, Leggett said. “The only rea- platform of “students first.” all students feel welcome. portunities to come out and said he sees students’ eco- according to the College son that this (the fee) would create forums. We just don’t nomic struggles firsthand. Board. affect you is if you have loans have to sit aside and just “On a weekly basis I hear “The reality is there are or if you pay out of pocket, “It’s as simple as “No matter how take whatever is thrown at from students that they want some people who are going but $181, I believe, is a great being ‘students many times you us.” to finish the reading, they to be affected really nega- deal for the different services During the two-hour want to finish the paper, but tively (by fee increases),” said that are yet to come.” first,’ because get judged for event intended to approach they have to work a lot,” Ali Carie Rael, a history grad- The current cost of tuition student debt from multiple said. “So they’re not just stu- uate student. “Students are for the spring 2014 semester that is not just who you are ... angles, the Student Success dents anymore, they’re also going to have to take out is $3,095 after all fees, ac- our slogan ... there’s always Initiative, recently passed workers in an economy.” more debt. If you can’t afford cording to Student Financial by the Student Fee Advisory Ali said administrators your tuition now, adding Services. Whatever we do, a place for you Committee (SFAC), was once must be able to see that stu- more on to it … it’s just going If García and White ap- again a focal point. dents who work more to to further a problem that’s prove the revised Student (it) will always be at Cal State After the SFAC met combat their rising debt are already a national issue.” Success Initiative, stu- our priority.” Fullerton.” Wednesday, the fee now being affected negatively in Rael, a member of SQE, dents may potentially in- stands at $181 per semester, the classrooms, because it also said students need to cur a greater share of loan a cost that will be phased is harder for them to pay at- learn that they have a voice debt heading into the fall MISSY MENDOZA HARPREET BATH in over the next three years. tention during lectures and and they can actually make 2015 semester. 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Beyond the Numbers Free Agency

the surprise of no one. ADRIAN GARCIA The Denver Broncos for the Daily Titan were on the other side of the spectrum. The Broncos’ front office Free agency period. team signed three of the I said I wasn’t going to do top defensive free agents it. I said I wasn’t going to this past week and became MIKE TRUJILLO / Daily Titan write about the free agen- the favorite to represent A numerous amount of theories have come out in an attempt to explain the disappearance of the airplane in Flight 370. cy period in the NFL, but the AFC in the Super Bowl promises can’t always be for the second year in the kept. So here I am, writing row. about free agency. This past season, they For those of you who read were blown out by the Se- my column, you know I’m attle Seahawks 43-8. The Too early to speculate a Chargers fan. I’m from Seattle offense exposed San Diego, so I will proud- all the holes in the Denver feed audiences. a miniature black hole. In the case of MH370, ly wear my powder blue and defense. Most notably would be So why are people so the search area is covering yellow colors to the grave. Now, the Broncos’ orga- NICOLE the unsubstantiated claim quick to perpetuate sto- hundreds of thousands of The leaders in the Char- nization is making an ef- WEAVER circulating for days that ries that hold absolutely no square miles. gers organization have nev- fort to revamp the defense two passengers with stolen water? Lastly, the issue with er been big spenders. to avoid another embar- Daily Titan passports on board Flight Well, it seems that most radar has been hotly The charger’s previous rassing defensive perfor- 370 were terrorists, and that of those people fail to re- debated. front office was known for mance and hopefully take Some theories about the tragic disappearance of alize the shortcomings of The transponder on any letting go of their best play- the next step in becoming the plane was attributed to modern technology. given airline broadcasts the ers, instead of offering them Super Bowl champions. the disappearance of them. The engines powering plane’s location every half a big paycheck in order to However, champi- flight 370 are bizarre Another absurd theo- Flight 370 only transmit second. save a few bucks. onships are not won in ry would be the suggestion data packets a few times If the transponder fails, This eventually led to March. that the plane’s disappear- during any given flight, then the plane could end up the downfall of the team Many teams have spent The mystery surrounding ance was due to electronic which negates the idea that anywhere. If the search ef- that was consistently cho- a copious amount of mon- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 warfare. some had about a live feed. forts started within a 100- sen as a Super Bowl favorite ey during free agency, only has received a lot of media Apparently there were Sending a constant stream mile radius of the plane’s during the preseason in the to see their roster crumble attention, causing all sorts 20 passengers on the flight of data would be absurdly last known location, they mid-2000s. based on team chemistry of theories that attempt to who were employed at expensive, and in the case could still have hundreds of Eventually, letting go and individual egos. explain what happened to the semiconductor firm, of Flight 370, only two data thousands of square miles of their superstar players The Philadelphia Eagles the plane. Freescale. packets were sent. to search. forced them to succumb famously spent millions But why? “It is conceivable that the The hype surrounding Sadly, instead of realizing to mediocrity, missing the of dollars on free agents Sometimes planes crash, Malaysia Airlines Flight the “black box” system is that sometimes radar fails, playoffs for three straight that became known as the and in certain cases they ar- MH370 plane is ‘cloaked,’ easily as justifiable. or finding a tiny black box seasons. Dream Team only to end en’t discovered right away, hiding with high-tech elec- Black box systems are in the middle of the ocean The final season with the season as the worst like in the case of the Air tronic warfare weaponry equipped with underwater is overwhelmingly difficult, the former front office -ad team of the division. France Flight 447. that exists and is used,” ac- locators that emit an ultra- conspiracy theorists choose ministration saw the orga- It led to the end of However, the nature of cording to a BeforeItsNews. sonic noise to be picked up to believe it’s aliens, or the nization spending money the Andy Reid era in today’s world has created com article. Ridiculous, by sonar systems within a New World Order. on overpriced free agents, Philadelphia. a type of frenzy among hu- right? range of a couple of miles. Whatever has happened leaving the Chargers in a Many NFL analysts and manity to need immediate Other conspiracy theories If Flight 370 had crash with the mysterious Flight budget crisis. experts believe that free answers. range from aliens, the Illu- landed into the ocean and 370, there’s most likely a It foreshadowed the end agency should be used to This unbridled desire for minati, the new Bermuda submerged, it could be reasonable explanation, of an era, allowing the new fill holes in teams that are information has caused Triangle and the most ludi- pretty difficult to find- un and everyone should be fo- regime to come in with close to becoming Super most media outlets to latch crous of them all: a mini hy- less a sonar system is with- cusing on that rather than limited room in the salary Bowl champions, like the onto any single microscop- drogen bomb controlled by in two nautical miles of the Illuminati-implemented cap to put together a playoff Broncos. ic piece of news in order to an iPhone app that created plane. magical sorcery. contending team. Others believe the key After all, the division was to success and champion- crowded with the emerging ships is to build your team Kansas City Chiefs and the through the draft and Peyton Manning led Denver homegrown players, like Broncos, a team that is first the Seahawks did. Creating a new type of doll in the line of Super Bowl While there is no real contenders. blueprint in winning is beautiful—just as being person,” according to The Prevention’s measure- Tom Telesco, the Char- during the free agency pe- skinny, fit, slim or just the Independent. ments for an average gers’ general manager, was riod, recent history shows AMAL right amount of “curvy” Of course, representa- 19-year-old. able to sign a few veterans that the signing of many ROCKN is. tives of Barbie and oth- With these measure- for cheap contracts during players has not led to im- But that shouldn’t be the er unrealistic fashion ments, Lammily has pro- free agency that excelled mediate championships. Daily Titan ultimate target or a depic- dolls have defended their portions noticeably differ- expectations and surprised Therefore, the Broncos tion of the perfect woman dolls. ent to other dolls. many analysts by leading should not be considered Lammily will give figure. Not only does “Lammi- the team to the divisional the Super Bowl favorites “Currently, there is no Not only is ly” have average body pro- round of the playoffs. after spending heavily this little girls a realistic doll like this on the mar- portions, she is also pre- This year, the Chargers past week. perception of beauty ket,” Lamm told Huffing- this mindset cisely defined with proper were once again cash- After all, they have to ton Post. make-up, outfits and a strapped and unable to land play the Chargers twice Barbies, just as the dangerous for foot size that could fit any a big free agent signing, to this season. Barbies have been a lit- many advertisements and society, it is type of shoe, as opposed tle girl’s bestfriend since intense projections of an- to Barbie whose foot only their inception. orexic and unfit women also extremely properly fits into high However, they have defi- in the media, are giving detrimental stilettos. nitely given off the wrong young girls and teeangers This is contrary to idea to young girls—that the wrong impression. to these young Barbie and other fash- beautiful is having an un- This has resulted in the ion dolls that are accom- realistic, unattainable genocide of the once curvy girls’ health. panied with outfits that body and getting every- -and-beautiful mentality. would only be worn going thing they might desire. “But the fact remains “Barbie’s body was nev- to balls, castles and night- But now, the new “Lam- that Barbie’s body pro- er designed to be realis- clubs—all of which are un- mily” doll created and de- portions do affect the tic,” said Kim Culmone, realistic “hotspots” for the signed by artist and re- way young girls see them- Mattel’s vice president of average child who plays searcher, Nickolay Lamm, selves. Providing kids the Barbie design, “She was with them. who based it on the av- option of playing with designed for girls to easily “I wanted Lammily to erage measurements of a dolls who sport realistic dress and undress.” wear clothes that Gap 19-year-old girl, is becom- bodies can only be a good The point here is being or J. Crew might design. ing a reality. thing,” according to Huff- dismissed. Girls not only There’s no reason why sim- Something needed to ington Post. dress their dolls, they cre- ple everyday clothes design come out and rebel against Not only is this mindset ate stories and lives for can’t be transferred to doll Letter to the Editor the juggernaut that is Bar- dangerous for society, it is them. So, if their Barbies clothes,” Lamm said. bie. Lammily could be it. also extremely detrimen- are all the same size, how The doll encompasses The Daily Titan welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must include the sender’s first and last name. Students must Lamm launched a Kick- tal to these young girls’ can reality be achieved? all of the aspects of an av- include their majors and other writers must include their starter page to raise health. Lamm made sure to get erage woman that young affiliation to the university, if applicable. Once a letter is $95,000 (£56,811) on March “Barbie has been criti- precise measurements for girls should look forward submitted, it becomes property of the Daily Titan. Publication 5 and had already made cised for having propor- his doll. to becoming a fit, natural of letters is based on the validity of content and may be over $106,000 (£63,390) tions that would see the Lammily’s measure- woman. edited for length, grammar and spelling. Letters may be sent the next day, according to doll have half a liver and ments are based on the It’s fitting that Lammily to [email protected] The Independent. be forced to walk on all United States Centers carries the tagline: “aver- The idea is that average fours if she were a real for Disease Control and age is beautiful.”

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DAILY_TITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/OPINION M ARCH 17, 2014 PAGE 5 MONDAY DETOUR THE DAILY TITAN Despicable Me comes to life at Universal guests into minions, but Guests can now first he explains the guests become ‘minions’ in must undergo a “body scan,” which occurs while the au- new attraction dience stands on a large vi- MICHAEL CHEN brating platform. Daily Titan Heat lamps on the ceiling simulate an X-ray machine, which “scans” the audience, An exciting new ride will leading to Gru’s claims that be opening its doors at Uni- many of the audience mem- versal Studios this spring bers have not bathed. for fans of the Despicable Me A camera then aims at a animated movies. set spot and displays a pic- Built on the old Termina- ture of the guest who hap- tor ride site and above the pens to be standing there Frankenstein parking ga- in an accusatory yet playful rage, the new Despicable Me manner. Minion Mayhem attraction “Through this storyline is sure to bring in fans of the he also hits us with his fart movies with its hyper inter- gun, which smells like ba- active layout; from Gru’s fart nanas because we all know cannon to the opportuni- that minions like bananas ty to dance along with the so there (is) a lot of cool in- minions themselves in the teractive fun and we’re not “Celebration Room.” even on the ride yet,” Corfi- In the movie, Gru is a no said. criminal mastermind with The interaction between a heart of gold who adopts the visitors and the ride it- three young girls named self becomes more involved Margo, Edith and Agnes, ini- when the audience is ani- Courtesy of Style Fashion Week tially with a villainous agen- mated into the ride experi- Designer Betsey Johnson ended her LA Fashion Week runway show with her signature cartwheel-into-splits routine. Her new da. With the help of these ence via cameras installed collection featured Johnson’s trademark bright colors and wild prints in an array of wearable pieces. girls, he turns his sights in the ride vehicles. from plotting evil schemes “We come in here and this to working with his army of is where we go through our comical minions to invent training mission about be- off-the-wall contraptions for coming minions and … he Big name brings the heat more beneficial purposes. blasts us with this ray and The entire attraction is we have cameras behind gladly endured the wait leather hotpants and Deck. Her appearance, as geared toward immersing the screen on two cars and Betsey Johnson’s new to witness a high produc- short-length unitards in well as the top-notch pro- the visitor into the world we are actually composit- collection wowed tion value show unusual animal prints not made duced show brings the fu- of Despicable Me’s lovable ed into the film,” Corfino to the Los Angeles fashion appearances in the collec- ture of LA Fashion Week minions. said. audiences at L.A. Live circuit. tion as well. and its possible next di- From the second each Through this feature, SARA HIATT The collection unsur- The collection was high- rection into question. guest walks through the guests get the opportunity For the Daily Titan prisingly showcased high- ly accessorized with bags, The Los Angeles Times double doors of the man- to see what they would look ly saturated colors from shoes, over-the-knee socks said that Johnson’s ap- sion, they are surrounded by like as a part of the Despica- every color of the rainbow. and fashion jewelry, likely pearance may be what a memorabilia from the film. ble Me film. The recent heat wave in Betsey’s signature pink, giving a nod to Johnson’s consumer-driven fashion There are paintings of Gru’s The interactive fun Los Angeles may have a striking blue hues and profitable accessories week may look like, in- adopted daughters and doesn’t end when the visi- stylish explanation. Betsey neon orange all had their business. stead of a fashion week even a huge model of Gru’s tors walk off the ride. Uni- Johnson’s “hot, hot, hot” moments in various fabrics The New York-based that pays homage to local airship. versal Studios is also build- themed fall 2014 collec- and accessories. Betsey Johnson brand is and upcoming designers. The ride experience tells ing an entire carnival based tion scorched the runway Fabrics ranged from faux now owned by Steve Mad- If this trend continues, a story that serves as a com- on the movie dubbed “Super Wednesday night, leaving fur and chunky sweater den after the shoe and LA Fashion Week may es- panion to the other Despica- Silly Fun Land,” named after the city of LA sweltering in knits, to sequins and me- handbag designer bought sentially become “the ble Me films. the location featured in the high temps. tallics. Cherry, floral, zebra, Johnson’s debt in 2010. staging of high-produc- “We learn that the rea- movies. This area incorpo- Johnson’s collection was cow and gun prints also Since selling the company, tion-value personal ap- son why we’re here is be- rates everything that Corfi- one of about 30 featured found their place through- filing for bankruptcy and pearances or glorified cause (Gru’s) next big crime no has imagined to com- at Style Fashion Week’s out the collection. closing all remaining bou- trunk shows by brands re- requires us to be minions,” pletely immerse the guests seventh season. This is the A surprising aspect of tiques, the brand has refo- gardless of their affiliation said Jon Corfino, the project into the animated world of second time the event has Johnson’s fall 2014 col- cused on accessories and to the local design com- director and show produc- Despicable Me. been held at the LA Live lection is the wearability lower price points. munity,” according to the er. “We’re constantly kind of The venue is surround- event deck in downtown of many of the pieces. In Johnson’s mere presence Los Angeles Times. bombarded by these cool in- ed by many play areas and Los Angeles. past collections over-the- at LA Fashion Week was The show ended with teractive effects.” mini rides that are inspired Johnson sent the same top dresses had taken the shockingly A-list from the Betsey Johnson display- Corfino oversees the pro- by the same Super Silly looks down the LA Live spotlight. This year, very previously blasé D-list at- ing her signature cart- duction of the attraction Fun Land featured in the runway that she did last wearable faux fur vests, tempts at fashion week in wheel-into-splits routine and has made sure that movie. month at New York Fash- shirt dresses, midi skirts recent years. down the runway to the guests are completely sur- The boardwalk, con- ion Week. However, this and sequin mini and “Los Angeles fashion tune “Hot Hot Hot” by rounded by the entire Despi- structed out of beautiful- did not stop hundreds of maxi dresses had attend- rose to a whole new level Buster Poindexter. And of cable Me environment not ly carved concrete made to Betsey fans and LA based ees hanging up the collec- last night at Style Fashion course, two shirtless and only while riding the attrac- look like wood, was created media outlets from piling tion’s pieces in their men- Week with the epic collec- hunky firemen dressed tion but even while waiting to complement the visitors’ into the crowded theater tal closets. tion of fashion icon Bet- in red suspenders carry- in line. experience, enhancing the with folding chairs to view That said, this was a sey Johnson,” according to ing leaf blowers disguised Upon entering the man- feeling that they are at the her collection. signature Betsey Johnson Style Fashion Week. as fire extinguishers. It sion, riders are immediately actual carnival seen in the The runway show began show. It would have been Johnson posed on the wouldn’t have been a true greeted by an animated Gru, movie. almost two hours past its unheard of had the array Style Fashion Week red Betsey Johnson show with- who is shown on a screen. The entire ride is slated to 8 p.m. start time, but most of neon lace bodysuits, carpet at LA Live Event out such a finale. He unveils his plan to turn open this spring. Bayside to celebrate esteemed album history of Hopeless Re- to the moon,” Alternative “Against a backdrop of Popular punk band to cords,” Harrison said in a Press said of the album. loss and love, these songs make stop in Pomona press release. Bayside has continued are a study in how to for headlining tour CULT is the sixth studio their growth in both album grow up gracefully with- album from the New York- sales and songwriting ex- out sacrificing the edge of DANIEL TOMERLIN based punk band and has cellence, prompting praise youth,” Kerrang said of the Daily Titan garnered mostly positive from music media outlets. album. reviews from fans and crit- “The ante is upped so Bayside kicked off their Punk rock stalwarts Bay- ics alike. much on CULT that the past headlining tour in promo- side return to The Glass releases just can’t compete,” tion of CULT with a sold- House in Pomona on March said New Noise magazine. out show at Cleveland, 18, in an effort to promote “It’s hard to Other reviews have sung Ohio’s Beachland Ballroom their latest release, CULT. argue with that high praises for the album on March 5, bringing along CULT, released on Feb. 18, as well, including one from Four Year Strong, Daylight came in at No. 24 on Bill- statement, as Sputnik Music, which de- and Mixtapes for support. board’s Top 200 Albums CULT unleashes clared CULT to be the best With the critical and fi- chart, and marks the high- album Bayside has ever nancial success of CULT, est debuting album for the some of the released. in addition to the fact that band and its record label, band’s tastiest Popular alternative mu- many shows on “The Great Hopeless Records. sic website AbsolutePunk. American Cult Tour” are “We are incredibly proud riffs and strongest net touted the band’s abil- selling out in advance, Bay- of what Bayside has been songs yet while ity to step up their already side’s relentless work ethic able to accomplish right out acclaimed guitar work with continues to pay off, giv- of the gate on CULT,” said broadening CULT. ing the band and its man- Ian Harrison, vice president Bayside’s musical “CULT is essential Bay- agement hopes for a bright of marketing and creative side. And it’s hard to ar- future. for Hopeless Records. palate.” gue with that statement, “There is much more to In addition to Billboard’s as CULT unleashes some of come from Bayside and we Top 200 Chart, CULT land- DREW BERINGER the band’s tastiest riffs and are very happy to be part of ed at No. 1 on Billboard’s AbsolutePunk.net strongest songs yet while it,” Harrison said. Vinyl Chart and No. 3 on broadening Bayside’s mu- The two-month nation- Billboard’s Record Label In- sical palate,” said Drew wide tour dubbed “The dependent Chart. “(Bayside is) a tried-and- Beringer of AbsolutePunk. Great American Cult Tour” “It’s very exciting to see true punk band with a keen net. pulls into The Glass House a band with such a strong ear for melody … it certain- The band’s swift evolu- in Pomona on March 18. history be able to grow ly helps when you have a tion has been a major factor Tickets are available on- their album sales includ- singer as versatile as Ra- in its ability to stay relevant line or at The Glass House MICHAEL CHEN / Daily Titan ing delivering the No. 1 vi- neri, who’s able to ride his and CULT is a perfect exam- box office for $17.50 and the The new Universal Studios ride is based around creating an nyl album in the 20 year honey-soaked melodies ple of that progression. show starts at 7 p.m. interactive experience between the ride elements and guests.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DAILY_TITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/DETOUR PAGE 6 M ARCH 17, 2014 THE DAILY TITAN SPORTS MONDAY Softball has poor finish at Titan Classic runs in the fourth inning off CSUF splits its four a two-run single by soph- weekend matches omore center fielder Paige Kisling and a double by Har- at Anderson Field ris. This inning came to an IAN O’BRIEN abrupt halt when Harris was Daily Titan tagged out at third trying to advance during her double. Taukeiaho also hit her The Cal State Fullerton third home run of the week- softball team hosted its sec- end, increasing her total to ond consecutive weekend nine with 20 runs batted in. tournament with double- They also threatened in the headers scheduled for both sixth inning when Sechrest Friday and Saturday. reached on a fielding error, al- The team won its first two lowing two runners to score. games of the Titan Classic The bases were loaded, but before falling in the final the runners were strand- two, bringing their overall ed when freshman outfield- record to 17-12. er Gabrielle Rodas ground- ed into a fielder’s choice as a Friday pinch hitter. The Titans ulti- mately lost the game 13-6. The Titans opened the The bats became quiet for tournament against Canis- CSUF when they faced De- ius Golden Griffins Friday, Paul despite two solo home defeating them 7-2. CSUF runs from Sechrest and soph- jumped out to an early 5-0 omore Samantha Galarza. lead in the second inning Wesley took the circle once before the Golden Griffins again for the Titans, but she responded with two runs of didn’t fare as well as she had their own in the top of the the previous day. Despite a third inning. The Titans bit AMANDA SHARP / Daily Titan solid showing through five, back in the bottom of the Senior catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama makes contact with a pitch in on her hands and pulls it into right field. Tsuchiyama, a lefty from La she broke down in the sixth third inning to extend their Habra, is batting .293 on the season and has crushed two home runs and drove in 14 runs from the No. 2 spot in the lineup. inning and allowed three lead to 7-2, and they never runs to all but put the game looked back. with a complete game. She second before the Titans Melissa Sechrest added a Saturday out of reach for the Titans, Their hitting was led by only allowed two runs and took a 6-4 lead in the bot- two for three effort that in- who lost 5-2. But Wesley left sophomore third baseman four hits. Wesley also struck tom of the third. cluded a two-run home run, Saturday was anoth- the tournament with a posi- Missy Taukeiaho, who con- out 10 batters. The star of the Titans’ her first of the year. er story for the Titans, as tive feeling overall. tinues to blister balls from The Titans weren’t fin- game against the Rebels Friday marked the end of they dropped both of their “I think we had a very the plate. Taukeiaho went ished with their offensive was senior left fielder Leesa a three-game losing streak games that day to Texas good weekend overall. We two for four with a home outburst, though. They con- Harris. She hit four for four for the Titans. Tech and DePaul. struggled with some games, run and four runs batted tinued their high scoring with five runs batted in, in- “I think it was key for us Against Texas Tech, the but we came back and made in. against Las Vegas and beat cluding a bases-clearing tri- today, especially just from Titans’ pitching broke down some adjustments, so I think “Honestly, my thing is them 12-4 in six innings. ple in the sixth inning. last weekend. We really put as they allowed the Red overall it was a pretty good just to see the ball real- The game was close at the Junior Eliza Crawford also in the work this week so we Raiders to score 13 runs. weekend,” Wesley said. ly well, not to be overly ag- beginning when the Rebels contributed to the Titans’ got the results we wanted,” Freshman Christina The Titans will get rest gressive. Just kind of see as stormed out to a 3-0 lead in offensive explosion with Taukeiaho said. Washington took the circle after a long weekend before many pitches as I can, but I the top of the first inning. three runs batted in while The win against UNLV for CSUF, and she allowed they face Canisius again, felt it that at-bat,” Taukeia- The Titans answered with batting two for two. Her also marked victory No. 500 eight runs and 11 hits in 4.1 Monday at 6 p.m. ho said. four in the bottom off of runs batted in came from for Head Coach Kelly Ford innings. “The first thing is resting. Sophomore Monique three home runs. getting hit by a pitch, hom- between her time at Mt. San The Titans’ bats showed Secondly, coming back with Wesley started in the circle The Rebels then tied ering and hitting a double. Antonio College and Cal signs of life from Friday the fight we have in us for for the Titans and dazzled the game in the top of the Sophomore first baseman State Fullerton. though, as they scored three Monday night,” Ford said.

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BASEBALL Offense was hard to come Continued from PAGE 1 by for the Cal State Fuller- ton men’s basketball team While it wasn’t pretty, in its quarterfinal loss to ri- CSUF earned the 6-5 win by val Long Beach State at the coming back in a somewhat Big West tournament. desperate situation for the The Titans (11-20, 6-10 struggling Titans. Big West) bowed out in the “We got lucky,” Head first round of the Big West Coach Rick Vanderhook tournament for a second said. “We’re still searching consecutive year to the on offense to see what we 49ers (15-17, 11-7 Big West). can do, and we leave too CSUF connected on only many guys on.” 26.7 percent of its shots in the first half and shot just Game 2 33.3 percent for the game. The 66-56 loss marked the The second game of the end of the CSUF careers of weekend series was easily seniors Michael Williams, the worst for CSUF. Record- Marquis Horne and James ing just four hits on the day, Johnson. the Titans offense struggled Unfortunately for the se- to get going all day against niors, they shot a combined Saint Mary’s pitcher Camer- 6-27 in their final game and WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan on Neff in their 6-0 loss. accounted for only 18 of the Titans guard Josh Gentry and the CSUF offense strugled to get going against a staunch Long Beach defense in their Big West The Gaels freshman was team’s points. Williams, Tournament game on Thursday..Fullerton shot just 33.3 percent for the game, as they watched the 49ers pull away in the second half. not overpowering by any CSUF’s leading scorer, un- means, striking out just characteristically strug- the help of 10 CSUF offen- minutes. The junior scored three batters, but he was gled to get the ball to fall sive boards. Williams hit 12 points in that stretch as MEN’S | BASKETBALL able to keep the Titan bats through the hoop. a three-pointer, his first the Titans took their first off balance throughout his Williams extended his bucket of the game, with lead of the game at 43-39. nine-inning gem. double-digit scoring streak five seconds remaining to Harris would finish with a Titans’ junior Grahamm to 31 games on a garbage bring the score to 29-25. game-high 17 points. Wiest got the ball on Sat- time three-pointer, but the Loose balls played a key “We just came out play- VS urday, moving up from his fate of the Titans was al- factor in the first half. The ing Titan basketball in the 5 usual Sunday role due to a ready sealed. Titans seemed just a step second half, playing with shoulder injury ailing soph- In the first half, the Ti- too slow to track down the energy and everybody was omore Justin Garza. Wiest tans came out sluggish as 50/50 balls and the 49ers talking to each other,” Har- filled in admirably, hurling Long Beach built a 6-0 lead capitalized on them by ris said. 56 66 eight innings while allow- to start the game. Fuller- scoring 16 of their 29 first- After that point, all the the 49ers to close out the best, both on and off the ing just three runs, none of ton didn’t get its first point half points in the paint. rhythm and momentum Titans and send them floor. That’s a huge part as a which were earned. until Williams made a free “We weren’t quick to re- the Titans built came to packing from the tourna- first year coach and trying The ninth inning was an throw at the 15:19 mark of act to those (loose balls) a screeching halt. Long ment. The Titans tried the to build a program.” absolute disaster for CSUF, the first half. Junior guard and that’s a huge part of Beach responded with a foul game but could not And as far as Taylor buy- as the Titan bullpen gave up Alex Harris got the first what we do,” Head Coach 16-2 run over a seven min- make good on their chanc- ing into the rivalry, he is three runs to put the game CSUF field goal nearly six Dedrique Taylor said. “I ute stretch in which the Ti- es to trim the lead. more invested now than out of reach. minutes into the game. thought Long Beach State tans looked like the slug- The loss closes the books ever. Fullerton made three er- “There weren’t as many was quicker to the ball ear- gish team from the first on Taylor’s first season at “(There’s) no question rors on the night as well, a gaps as usual and we tried ly in the first half and they half. the CSUF helm. Taylor is about that,” Taylor said. recurring mistake that Van- to exploit it the best way we created some easy baskets “Then we cooled off and optimistic about the fu- “Once you’ve been here a derhook had hoped would could but it just wasn’t go- for themselves right around the ball again wasn’t find- ture of the program and the year and in years to come be solved by now. ing our way tonight,” Wil- the rim.” ing its way in, and that example set by this year’s it continues to grow. It’s a “The team is just not play- liams said. The Titans wasted no was it,” Harris said on the squad. nice rivalry and it’s some- ing with much confidence Despite the poor shoot- time getting their first bas- turning point of the game. “I couldn’t be more proud thing to look forward to.” right now, I think that’s the ing, it was not all gloom ket in the second half, as “Sometimes the ball goes of a group that set the foun- For more information on biggest reason for what hap- and doom for CSUF. The Ti- Harris buried a jumper on in and sometimes, like to- dation for what we are try- the CSUF men’s basketball pened tonight,” Wiest said. tans showed some grit and their first possession. Af- night, the ball don’t.” ing to do,” Taylor said. “I team and information on went into halftime trailing ter that, Harris seemed un- The 10-point lead would never felt like they quit. I all Titan Athletics visit Ful- Game 3 by only four points with stoppable the next seven be more than enough for always felt like I got their lertonTitans.com.

Freshman Phil Bickford used a career-long outing on the mound along with a bal- anced Titan offensive effort Titan men and women take first at track meet to earn a 4-2 victory in the competed in the event that the meet included Cal distance of 18-03.25. respectable distance of rubber match of the week- CSUF has an kicked off Friday morning State Long Beach, Cal Senior Jasmyne Davis 22-11.0 feet. end series on Sunday. impressive showing and concluded Saturday State Bakersfield, Loyola had a triple jump distance The stadium record in Bickford threw six in- night. Marymount, USC and of 38-09.0 feet, which was the pole vault for both nings, allowing just two against D1 teams Of the NCAA Division-I Pepperdine. good enough for a third- the men and women were runs on four hits, walk- DAVID COATS schools in competition, Freshman Tigest Ne- place finish. broken on Saturday. Cait- ing only two batters while Daily Titan the Titan women took first aly took first place in her The Titan men had an lin Harrison of Moorpark striking out seven. His sev- place overall with a to- 200-meter dash heat with impressive showing at the College set the new record en strikeouts also matched tal of 191.5 points, a full a time of 24.85 seconds meet as well. with a height of 10-02.00 a career-high for the high- The strong start to Cal six points ahead of Utah and fellow freshman Des- The 1:54.46 mark set by feet. ly-touted freshman. State Fullerton’s track Valley, a team that placed tinee Brown placed second freshman Shelby Hernan- Jason McKinnon of Or- Matt Chapman paced the and field season contin- second. in her heat of the 200-me- dez Jr. placed him second ange Coast College set the offense with his two hits, in- ued over the weekend at The Titan men also ter dash with a time of in his heat of the 800m overall record for the men cluding a clutch RBI double the annual Ben Brown placed at the top of the 23.83 seconds. race and senior Brandon by clearing an impressive that put CSUF ahead once Invitational. D-I schools, although they The 4x400m team of se- Cook’s time of 1:54.13 put mark of 14-03.25 feet. and for all, in the sixth in- The two-day event, host- ended up tied with Utah nior Katie Wilson, juniors him in the sixth spot in Mike Hollis of Cal Poly ning. After hitting third in ed by CSUF, had more than Valley for first with 189 Morgan Thompson and his respective heat of the Pomona would go on to tie the lineup for the first two 1,100 attendees watch- points total. Deena Pierce, and Nealy same event. this mark later on in the games of the series, Chap- ing at the Titan Track Local schools compet- took first in their event Freshman Paris Pijuan day. man was placed in the lead- Complex. ing included Fullerton with an overall time of took third overall in the The Titans will next be off role where he seemed to In total, the Titans came College, Vanguard, Con- 3:45.88. pole vault by clearing 15- in action on Friday in Ir- thrive on Sunday. away from the weekend cordia, Orange Coast Col- Freshman Brooke 07.00 feet and junior Al- vine for the Spring Break The offense that strug- with 12 top-four finishes. lege and Azusa Pacific Hardge set the furthest exander “Bubba” Ostrows- Invitational that will be- gled so mightily against the More than 1,500 athletes University. mark for the Titan wom- ki placed fourth overall hosted by Big West mem- Gaels on Saturday seemed from 40 different schools Division-I schools at en in the long jump with a in the long jump with a ber UC Irvine. more rejuvenated in the fi- nal game of the series, earn- ing 10 walks at the plate to go along with their six hits. Davis, Tyler Stieb and Clay Williamson all added an RBI for the Fullerton offen- sive effort. Wacky While the Titans were able to get back on track by winning the series, it is clear there is still work to be done 505 N. State College, Fullerton on offense and defense. At the corner of Chapman and N. State College, next to Starbucks wednesdays! Defense has failed the preseason No. 1 ranked team, which made eight errors in the three-game only $2 for single burgers series, allowing their op- ponents from the West All day, every Wednesday! Coast Conference to stick around in games. The Titans will take on the University of Nevada at Las Vegas on Tuesday at Goodwin Field, where CSUF will try and get a This is not a coupon and does not have to be presented for Wacky Wednesday deals! new win streak started. Premium items (cheese, avocado, bacon, etc.) are extra .

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