Dorner's Fate Unclear After Mountain Siege Ends in Fire

NEWS 3 Electric charging stations on campus OPINION 4 Redefining “imminent threat” DETOUR 5 DAILY TITAN V-Day secrets: cooking, gifts, and dress TheT Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton SPORTS 8 Softball splits doubleheader Volume 93, Issue 5 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013 dailytitan.com LOCAL | Manhunt Dorner’s fate unclear after mountain siege ends in fire IAN WHEELER fugitive Christopher Dorner had bar- safe, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s days, Bachman said. Both officers were transported to first engaged by two California De- Daily Titan ricaded himself in after a firefight with spokeswoman Cindy Bachman said. The suspect took refuge in the Loma Linda Medical Center. The in- partment of Fish and Wildlife wardens officers Tuesday. The cabin was still too hot to en- cabin after killing one sheriff dep- jured officer went through surgery and on Highway 38 at around 12:30 p.m., The Los Angeles Police and River- The cabin the man took shelter in ter or investigate as of 8 p.m. Tues- uty and wounding another during is expected to recover, Miller said. according to Lt. Patrick Foy, a depart- side County Sheriff’s departments dis- was destroyed by a fire that burned day, Los Angeles Police Cmdr. An- one of at least three firefights in the Audio of one of the firefights was ment spokesman. The suspect fired missed premature reports that a body throughout the afternoon. Authorities drew Smith said. San Bernardino National Forest. broadcasted live on several local several shots at the officers after notic- has been found in the smoldering rub- kept firefighters from extinguishing Extracting and identifying the After the shooting, the suspect en- news channels. ble of a cabin that authorities believed the building until the area was deemed body in the wreckage could take tered the cabin off Highway 38. The man believed to be Dorner was SEE FUGITIVE, 3

NATION | Agenda CARNIVAL FESTIVITIES AT HUMANITIES Obama lays out second term agenda before public

RAYMOND MENDOZA & SAMUEL MOUNTJOY Daily Titan

President Barack Obama rallied the nation to a new brand of lib- eral politics focusing on relatively modest spending proposals outlined in his first State of the Union address of his second term in office Tuesday night. Obama focused on reforming minimum wage, education and the nation’s infrastrastructure during the annual address to the usual joint-session of Congress. Obama began by addressing the recovery America has seen in recent years, stating that “We have cleared away the rubble of crisis and can say with renewed confidence that the state of our union is stronger.” ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan Marzouq Alajmi, 20, an engineering major, dances with Torrance dance group Glaucia Brazil outside the Humanities Building on Tuesday for Mardi Gras. SEE SPEECH, 2

SPORTS | Season preview STATE | Education Titans primed to take Big West again Association proposes financial solutions for CA education The reigning conference champion baseball team Campaign for the Future of ing tax shelters to protect finances looks toward another title Higher Education hopes to that could be used to contribute to get system back on its feet the nation’s education system. CHRIS KONTE The money that is being protected Daily Titan RAYMOND MENDOZA by tax loopholes, according to Samu- Daily Titan els, can be used to help make higher After spending more than two education free to the public. decades as an assistant baseball Members of the California Fac- Glantz’s proposal is that state coach at Cal State Fullerton, Rick ulty Association (CFA) discussed funding for higher education Vanderhook finally was given the possible solutions to the current should be reset to a past state top job. dire financial straits of the nation’s funding level. Lessons learned from 11 trips to education system on Tuesday. His research was done by using the College World Series offset his Faced with yearly tuition hikes California as an example of how lack of head coaching experience. In and funding cuts, the Campaign resetting state funding would cost 2012, his first year as the Titan skip- for the Future of Higher Educa- very little for the taxpayers and per, CSUF finished first in the Big tion is hoping to get the nation’s would yield major help for the West, and he was named the confer- education system back on its feet University of California and Cali- ence’s coach of the year. by circulating three proposals that fornia State University systems, as Vanderhook, also known as “Hook,” deal with the financial problems well as community colleges. returns to Goodwin Field with his slew of California’s public colleges. Glantz stated that the financial of MLB hopefuls on Friday. Alice Sunshine, communica- problem of the education system lies The Titans enter the 2013 baseball tions director for the CFA, or- within a lack of political push to help season as the three-time defending ganized the phone conference higher education get more funding, Big West champions, and have been between Robert Samuels, a Uni- not with a lack of solutions. picked by many to repeat again. In a versity of California faculty mem- One of the major problems facing poll of all 10 of the conference’s head ber, Stanton Glantz, a professor at financial institutions is the feeling coaches, nine of them picked CSUF to UC San Francisco, and Rudy Fich- that budget problems are too diffi- finish in first place. One vote went to tenbaum, a professor of economics cult to solve, according to Glantz. UC Irvine. at Wright State University. “Because the problem is impos- Hype is nothing uncommon for ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan The group discussed specific sible to solve, the institutions and the Titans, who have never had a Coach Vanderhook looks over his team from the dugout. The Titans have won the Big West three years in a row. aspects of three financial propos- leadership of the institutions who losing season in 35 years of Division als, which deal with eliminating should be solving it have sort of I play. The Titans have won the Big Scott Wright’s 22 in 1984. Despite certain regressive tax breaks, “re- given up,” said Glantz. “I think West Conference 10 times in the his effectiveness on the mound, he setting” higher education funding what these three papers are show- last 14 years. Fifty-one players in the prefers playing center field. TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE and implementing a small tax on ing is that it isn’t impossible.” program’s history have gone on to “I love the aspect of having to selected financial transactions. Fichtenbaum explained in his play Major League Baseball. be an athlete to play center field. Samuels outlined his plan, stat- proposal that higher education “We have a target on our back, Running down fly balls, hitting, Big West record: 17-7 ing that California could have free could be given more funding if the and other teams look forward to stealing bases—all that good Overall record: 36-21 higher education by eliminating re- government would implement a tax playing us,” said junior center fielder stuff,” Lorenzen said. 2012 Season: gressive tax breaks for the wealthy on certain financial transactions. Michael Lorenzen. “They come in, Lorenzen is far from the only and re-allocating certain govern- Fichtenbaum said the transac- they bring their best guys, they play standout player on the team. Oth- ment expenses toward education. tions in his proposal would in- their best games, and we enjoy that. ers include infielder Matt Chapman Big West record: 19-5 “If you add up how much (the clude stocks, bonds and foreign You know, that’s our mentality. We (2012 Big West Player of the Year), 2011 Season: Overall record: 41-17 nation) now spends on federal exchange transactions, among want you to come in and play your first baseman Carlos Lopez (led the aid, state aid, institutional aid, tax others. These taxes would range best games, and we’re gonna show team with 22 multi-hit games), and credits, tax shelters and subsidizing from two-tenths of a percent to you that we’re gonna bring Titan right handed pitcher Grahamm Wi- Big West record: 21-3 student loans, we have more than about a half of a percent, he said. baseball to the table. You bring your est (5-5, 3.12 ERA, 3 CG). enough money,” said Samuels. “The Glantz said public endorsement best, we’ll bring our best, and we’ll Filling over a third of the 36- 2010 Season: Overall record: 46-18 problem is we spend too much on is needed and hoped that their see who comes out on top.” man roster will be 14 freshmen— tax breaks and aid for the wealthy proposals would push people to Lorenzen, who started all 57 three of which have already been and too much on ‘for-profit’ schools ask presidents of major universi- games in 2012, also finished 20 of drafted by Major League Baseball Big West record: 17-7 that graduate very few students.” ties if they would be willing to them on the mound. His 16 saves in teams. 2009 Season: Overall record: 47-16 Samuels said that studies done by back any of the proposals. 17 chances tied him for second-most the U.S. Treasury Department have in the program’s history behind SEE BASEBALL, 8 found that wealthy citizens are us- SEE FINANCE, 3

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DTBRIEFS Who likes the President? Hagel approved by senate committee Obama’s approval rating before and after The Senate Armed Services Committee approved former Sen. his State of the Union address Chuck Hagel to be Secretary of Defense, setting the stage for a Obama’s approval ratings have heated debate in the Senate, according to the Los Angeles Times. classically stayed flat before and af- Hagel, a Republican from Ne- ter his annual State of the Union ad- braska, won the support for his dress. nomination by the committee with only Democratic votes. All 11 Re- Gallup Poll projected the trend publicans present voted against is likely to remain unchanged even him. The Senate will begin to review amid the tense political atmosphere Hagel’s nomination Wednesday, around Washington, D.C. From 2010 with a decision expected to be to 2012, his approval ratings have reached by the end of the week. Hagel was nominated by Presi- held steady around 50 percent. dent Obama in January. However, In Gallup’s latest poll, the Presi- several Republicans questioned his stance on Pentagon spending dent’s rating maintained a 52 percent and criticized his previous state- direction. ments towards Iran and Israel. “Generally speaking, these ad- Sen. Lindsey Graham told the Los Angeles Times that she and dresses have had little effect on how other Republicans vow to ob- Americans view the president, de- struct the Senate’s vote on Hagel. However, a spokesman from the spite the widespread media cover- White House said they believe he age of them,” stated Gallup. has enough support to ultimately be approved. Source: Gallup Poll Brief by ADRIAN GARCIA FOR THE RECORD It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors printed in the North Korean nuke publication. Corrections will be published on the subsequent issue after an error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on the tests cause anger Opinion page will be corrected on that page. 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Kentucky proliferation. Layout Editor Blanca Navarro banked on hope and change, the Mitt Romney agreed on, Obama Sen. Rand Paul delivered the address Ann Pham Layout Assistant theme of this state of this union ad- proposed the increase of the national this year on behalf of the tea party cau- Brief by Copy Editor Tim Worden SAMUEL MOUNTJOY Copy Editor Peter Pham dress was not about the possibility of minimum wage to $9 an hour. cus of Republicans. 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CONTACT US AT: [email protected] FEBRUARY 13, 2013 PAGE 3 WEDNESDAY NEWS THE DAILY TITAN Use of electric vehicle stations grows around campus

19 ChargePoint stations are are interested in supporting the located throughout CSUF plug-in vehicles that their employ- parking lots and structures ees, students or work venders are driving,” said Grady. ERINN GROTEFEND A variety of ChargePoint sta- Daily Titan tion models are sold including those with wall mounts, pedestal Five more electric vehicle (EV) mounts and pole mounts. charging stations were installed at the College Park North Lot late last semester, bringing the total stations on campus to 19. “(This) is indicative The charging stations are located throughout Cal State Fullerton of more and more parking lots and structures including two at Corporation Drive and cars coming into 12 on top of the Eastside Parking Structure. the market and ChargePoint is the largest network of independently owned EV stations. finding this service Michael Jones, director of strategic accounts for ChargePoint, valuable. ” said CSUF utilizes the charging stations frequently and this use MICHAEL JONES is growing steadily from month Director of Strategic Accounts to month. By the end of 2012, for ChargePoint the campus had just under 1,500 charging sessions at the stations. “(This) is indicative of more and more cars coming into the Buyers can choose from a single VANESSA MARTINEZ / Daily Titan market and finding this service or dual port station; CSUF loca- ABOVE: A driver of an electric car LOCAL CHARGEPOINT STATIONS valuable,” said Jones. tions have both. uses one of the charging stations installed in the College Park North Lot ChargePoint is partnering with Though the EV market is in the at Cal State Fullerton. Charge Harbor LLC, which assists early stages with few models, Jones universities and large office build- said there will be more than 40 ings to integrate the EV charging different plug-in hybrid cars avail- Map source: Google & Charge Point stations on their property. able in the U.S. by between 2014 Charge Harbor works with the and 2015. equipment costs of the stations, “You’ll see a growing and con- ChargePoint has seen consistent while the university works with sistent move to electric vehicles as and solid growth within the EV electrical contractors to complete the market and consumers become market. installation needs. more aware and more educated of With the decrease in cost of the The cost of an individual charg- what their choices are,” said Jones. vehicles and the overall positive ing station is about $5,000-7,000, As far as cost, operating an EV effect they have on the environ- depending on the model, said is roughly eight times less expen- ment, Jones is not surprised that Ryan Grady, President of Charge sive than a comparable gasoline more campuses and businesses are Harbor LLC. powered vehicle, Jones said. installing the stations. Grady added that plug-in vehi- Other benefits of going elec- “It is exciting to see a cam- cles represent a whole new market tric include no smog checks and pus take the first step in making and a new opportunity within the no oil changes. He added that charging stations available to the automobile industry. maintenance for EV are quite a bit students and public that use the “There are lots of campuses that cheaper in the long run. parking lots,” Jones said. FUGITIVE: LAPD debunks initial reports of Dorner’s death

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Dorner is wanted for the mur- Dorner recently published der of four people, including two threats toward Los Angeles officers Those officers were not hit. police officers. and their families on his Facebook Foy said the wardens were con- The LAPD has received more page. vinced that the man was Dorner. than 1,000 clues relating to the Dorner is accused of killing Authorities believe the suspect case after offering a $1 million Monica Quan, daughter of LAPD first stole a vehicle after tying up reward for information leading to Capt. Randy Quan, who repre- two women in another residence Dorner’s arrest and conviction. sented Dorner in the hearing. and holding them hostage for an Quan was a women’s assistant bas- unknown amount of time. ketball coach at Cal State Fuller- The suspect allegedly carjacked ton. Her fiancé was also killed. a second vehicle before passing the “I have no Dorner is also wanted for the wardens, who pursued him, Foy shooting death of a Riverside po- said. idea why they lice officer. He abandoned the vehicle be- Two other officers were injured, fore firing on the officers. confirmed that.” one critically, in two shootings early Several news organizations re- Thursday in Riverside County. ported that various law enforce- Smith said the LAPD will main- ment officials confirmed that CINDY BACHMAN tain protective details to guard of- Dorner’s body was located and San Bernardino County ficers named as targets in Dorner’s identified in the ruins of the cabin. Sheriff’s Spokeswoman manifesto until Dorner is in cus- These initial reports were con- tody or confirmed dead. tradicted by comments made by After closing all roads in and the LAPD and San Bernardino Police believe Dorner, 33, has out of the Big Bear area for the County Sheriff’s spokesmen at been targeting law enforcement majority of the afternoon, San two press conferences. personnel as revenge for being ter- Bernardino County Sheriffs began Courtesy of MCT “I have no idea why they con- minated by the LAPD in 2009 fol- allowing residents back into their An officer walks past the house where fugitive Christopher Dorner was suspected of hiding from police. firmed that,” Bachman said. lowing a disciplinary hearing. neighborhoods Tuesday evening. FINANCE: Funding- proposed solutions

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Fichtenbaum also commented “The problem is on the possibility of passing his proposed taxes, but said there is always we spend too a chance for his proposal since there have been similar tax laws proposed much on tax in recent years. Fichtenbaum cited the Let Wall breaks and aid Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Bill of 2009 as a piece for the wealthy. ” of legislation that is similar to his current proposal to fund higher ROBERT SAMUELS education. UC faculty member “It’s really just a question of beginning to build some public support for saying that some of these (countries’) priorities and higher kinds of taxes are going to begin education being one of those,” Photo illustration by JOHN PEKCAN / Daily Titan to provide funding for some of the Fichtenbaum said. Members of the California Faculty Association (CFA) discussed possible solutions to the current dire financial straits of the nation’s education system on Tuesday.

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Plans to expand LAX are not taking into account local residents’ needs. JULIA GUTIERREZ Daily Titan

It seems that everyone dreads going to the airport. The traffic, the noise, the immense amount of people standing around waiting to catch their flights. It’s all just so loud and stressful, but this is definitely a place of obligation. Imagine having to deal with these all these frustrations day after day in your own backyard. For the residents of the neighborhoods surrounding Los Angeles Interna- tional Airport, the loud whoosh of airplanes and the treacherous traffic are constants in their lives, alongside the ever-present brown cloud of smog above the skyline. Even though this is just an aver- age day near the runway tarmac, these problems may get worse. Recently the neighborhood has become disgruntled about the approved Environmental Impact Courtesy of MCT Report for the LAX Specific Plan A White House internal memo has lead to a broader definition of what actions and affiliations constitute “imminent threat.” Amendment Study. According to Dan Weikel of the Los Angeles Times, people in the Courtesy of MCT area are concerned about increased In order to stay competitive, LAX has proposed several changes to the airport The real ‘Imminent Threat’ pollution, noise and traffic. for both convenience and safety. Those living nearby have expressed opposition. Changing philosophies in United States, better known as the that White House spokesman Jay I agree and sympathize. Many usage of drone strikes lead “Pentagon Papers” case, the U.S. Carney advocated the use of drone might say, “No one forced you to mover or light rail? Sure, it would and say NASA was wrong. Other to a dangerous mentality Supreme Court upheld the right of attacks by arguing that “it is a live by an airport,” and this may be be convenient, but convenience alternatives could still be explored journalists to publish government matter of fact that Congress au- true, but when looking at the facts, is not always necessary. My high before jumping into such an ex- REBECCA LOPEZ plans to support military involve- thorized the use of military force it can be determined that these school economics teacher used to pensive project and if not that, Daily Titan ment in Vietnam. The U.S. argued against al-Qaida.” changes are somewhat frivolous. always say, “there are only wants, LAX could at least nix the plans that the publication of this infor- Perhaps Mr. Carney finds the A press release by Los Angeles not needs,” and convenience does for the expensive transportation A memo from the Obama admin- mation would pose an “imminent American public naive, but it is a World Airports states that a study not constitute need. services. This could possibly cut istration was released Monday of last threat” on the lives of military per- well-known fact that just because has evaluated prospective changes This appears to be the case in back on the spending and prevent week containing alarming informa- sonnel, but the Times’ actions were Congress says it’s okay, it is not law- to the LAX Master Plan. These this particular situation. the major traffic congestion, pol- tion that is a cause for concern for found to be lawful. ful or substantiated. changes include new ground From the perspective of LAX, lution and noise that homeowners American citizens both here in the Many may feel it is important transportation facilities which will however, I can understand the de- are worried about. states and abroad. to prevent terrorist attacks by any feature a people mover and rental sire for luxury and ease in a place According to an article by Scott In the document, there were “This is a dis- means necessary, using any and car services, as well as a light rail that is so exhausting. Convenienc- Weber for NBC Los Angeles, the details on the executive policy for all technology and power that we and the moving and expanding of es would make the airport a little Federal Aviation Administration the use of drones—also known turbing ideology have at our disposal. However, certain runways. less horrible for those actually us- supports the claim that the north- as unmanned aerial vehicles or they fail to understand the conse- “The most controversial project ing it, but for those stuck next to ern runways are unsafe. UAVs—to attack suspected al- that should not quences brought on by the use of is the 260-foot separation of the it every day, the changes would “A federal report two years ago Qaida members, as well as other drones as a go-to option. two northern runways to make make life a lot more difficult and said LAX had more close calls be- terrorists, who are also citizens of be supported.” Georgetown University na- room for a taxiway between them that is a big problem. tween planes on the ground than the United States. tional security expert Christopher … proponents say the runway plan As for the runway plan, a study any other U.S. airport,” said Weber The conclusion of the memo stat- Swift said that although drones would increase safety and make it by NASA Ames Research Cen- in his article. Unlike the FAA study, ed, “The threat posed by al-Qaida Of course this case dealt with are effective, they also breed and easier for the airport to manage ter debunked the belief that LAX NASA’s study on the runways’ safe- and its associated forces demands a the First Amendment, arguably broaden anti-U.S. sentiment. the largest commercial jets, such needs safer runways. In fact, ac- ty was done fairly recently. broader concept of imminence in the most important set of citizens’ “To the extent that our use of as the giant Airbus A380,” wrote cording to Weikel’s article, the All in all, it would be best if judging when a person continually rights outlined in our Constitu- force in somebody else’s country Weikel in his article. current northern runway com- LAX did not go through with these planning terror attacks presents an tion. The Supreme Court has his- creates political resentment ... or Of course, those in favor sug- plex is considered safe by NASA changes. The economic climate imminent threat.” torically upheld the right of free to the extent that it reinforces this gest this is a safety issue, but based Ames’ standard. This means the and surrounding neighborhoods’ To put things in simpler terms, the speech over other rights, including notion that the United States is at on research this is an excuse to $750-million separation of the disapproval are reason enough to White House is saying there should speech that was “against the norm” war with Islam, it is highly prob- bring in more dollars, more planes runways would be somewhat skip these big renovations. be more freedom in deciding when or considered to be radical or of- lematic for us,” said Swift in an in- and more people. pointless. Frivolous spending at this time it is okay to send drones to kill sus- fensive. terview with VOANews.com. Does LAX really need a people But let us play devil’s advocate is not the right choice. pected American terrorists whether Now today, the government seeks While I’m not a national security the threat they pose is timely or not, to attack and exterminate its own expert by any means, I believe it’s also targeting those who are propa- citizens, arguing that their behavior feasible to say that if we were to take gandists for terrorist groups. is justified to protect the nation. If measures less drastic and less proven Every second counts before a quake This is a disturbing ideology that free speech, our most valued right, to increase anti-U.S. convictions, should not be supported. is upheld Constitutionally even there would be a decrease in terrorist KRISTEN CERVANTES an elementary school would have hospitals. Namely, concept of “imminent when an “imminent threat” was plans against us. Daily Titan enough time to make sure children Padilla is aware of how much danger” or “imminent threat” and suspected, it’s hard to understand Regardless of one’s political ideol- are inside and covered under a desk. money the alert system would be the protection of the homeland is how the Obama administration ogy, we Americans value the lives of Twenty seconds also gives hospitals using, but understands the poten- one that has been grappled with for fails to see the flaws in logic with others highly, and that alone should How prepared are you for the enough time to move critically ill tial of QuakeGuard. hundreds of years in this country. this new policy. be a reason to pause and evaluate ex- next big California earthquake? I’m patients and gather supplies. “Think of the lives we could In the New York Times Co. v. The Associated Press reported actly what this memo is suggesting. slightly prepared; I have a backpack It’s difficult to imagine what save,” he said to the LA Times. in my living room filled with a few would happen if a massive earth- “The injuries we can reduce. And bottles of water, food for my dogs, quake struck California since the billions upon billions of dam- a jacket and some canned food. I such quakes are rare, but if the age ... If we can just reduce that by remember from elementary school “Big One” were to hit California a small percentage, or a fraction, days to drop and cover my head un- without any type of initial warn- the system would more than pay der a table or desk. ing, the state could be left with a for itself.” But if you are like me and are noticeably greater amount of de- Some people have a problem only somewhat prepared, there struction and death. with the early alert system, such is good news. Sen. Alex Padilla Reuters reports that in 2008 a as how all of the money will be is suggesting an $80 million up- group of engineers and geophysi- spent and if it will actually work. grade to an early warning system, cists developed a damage forecast There is no way to know for sure QuakeGuard, that will be used for if such a quake were to ever if QuakeGuard will work until statewide in California. Accord- occur. The report that found a California has a large earthquake. ing to the Los Angeles Times, the 7.8 earthquake on the San An- However, the state will be bet- system utilizes underground sen- dreas Fault near Los Angeles ter off having the system in place sors to detect P-waves in an earth- would cause about 2,000 deaths than not having it at all. quake. Within seconds, an alert and leave roughly 250,000 people Thomas Heaton, a Caltech pro- is sent out to a person’s computer homeless. fessor of engineering seismology, and mobile device. Even though California is in said it best; “Once we get another As of now, the only way most desperate need of funding pro- large earthquake, I’m certain ev- people know that an earthquake grams, the state should have a erybody would say, ‘We should’ve occurred is by feeling it them- large amount of money going to- had it.’” selves or through social media wards disaster alert systems. The Experts believe California is posts. The state will benefit from $80 million that scientists and long overdue for a colossal earth- a safer way to alert the public and, Padilla are asking for to upgrade quake. The not knowing when the with the enhanced system, thou- QuakeGuard will be well spent. quake might occur can be scary, sands of lives may be saved. Several hospitals in California but the situation is a reality Cali- QuakeGuard was developed by have already installed the system. fornians must think about and Seismic Warning Systems. The The technology from QuakeGuard prepare for. For the most part, I company’s website says the alert secures equipment, protects patient enjoy living in California, but if system will give most people a information stored on computers, the state is able to progress with 20-second warning that an earth- helps elevators operate smoothly the early warning system, I would quake is about to occur depending and allows hospitals to transfer over feel a lot safer here. on the location of the quake. to emergency generators. Until then, I will keep my back- You might think 20 seconds However, the company needs pack stocked and cautiously wait isn’t that much time to prepare, additional funds in order to es- for the next big earthquake to but actually, it is. In 20 seconds, tablish these alterations in more strike.

CONTACT US AT: [email protected] FEBRUARY 13, 2013 PAGE 5 WEDNESDAY DETOUR THE DAILY TITAN Chef’s tips on How to impress your Valentine how to cook Stumped and need some tury in Rome when Saint Valen- thus created, and is now celebrat- from the heart guidance? Follow this road tine was sentenced to death for ed in the form of heart felt letters, map to a successful date wedding young lovers. boxes of chocolates and expensive The story goes that while in dates. PETER PHAM KYMBERLIE ESTRADA prison, Valentine secretly wrote If it’s not obvious by now, Val- Daily Titan Daily Titan letters to his lover which he signed entine’s Day is a girl’s holiday. “From your Valentine.” Sorry guys, but a word to the wise, Valentine’s Day is quickly ap- Legend has it that Valentine’s Valentine was beheaded Feb. 14 drop the ego and give your girl her proaching and let’s face it guys, Day started during the third cen- in 269 A.D. Valentine’s Day was heart’s desire. if you’re running out of ideas you better figure something out fast. Luckily, Chris Koetke from The Gift ideas from him to her: Live Well Network has the recipe to set the romantic mood for all 1: Chocolates: the lovers out there. While it is the thought that Koetke’s show, Let’s Dish, aired counts, girls expect you to go the a Valentine’s Day episode specifi- extra mile on Valentine’s Day. cally tailored to those in dire need Don’t be that guy who makes a of some creative recipes. last minute trip to the drugstore to “The Valentine’s Day menu was buy a $5 box of chocolates. Plan all about the idea of cooking with ahead and swoon her with choco- the sexiest, most romantic foods late covered strawberries. I could think of,” said Koetke. “Oysters, smoked salmon, truffles, 2: Perfume: mascarpone, almonds, honey … This one can be tricky as every these are a combination of deca- woman has a different taste. Ask dent, sometimes pricey and lus- for help from a fragrance sales as- cious.” sociate and find out which scents In chef Koetke’s Valentine’s are most popular for women her Day episode, he shows viewers Courtesy of Live Well Network age. Don’t be shy. Women want how to cook oyster beignets, cav- According to the romantic ideals of Chef Koetke, the simple act of taking time to help clueless gift givers find iar-smoked salmon pancakes and to prepare a home-made dish can show a loved one how much you care. the perfect gifts, especially in the truffled risotto with mushroom, spirit of Valentine’s Day. prosciutto and mascarpone. and great conversation,” he added. “For me, cooking in front of an Finally as a treat for those with a “That is romantic.” audience is simply fun and one of 3: Candles: sweet tooth: almond tuile cookies Koetke was drawn to his wife my favorite things to do,” Koetke There’s nothing more romantic and honey ice cream. more than 24 years ago by an in- said. “I really like to teach people than lounging in a dim, candle-lit “I think it communicates to describable fascination with her. about cooking and watch their room alone with your significant your loved one that they are spe- “It’s really hard to explain as faces light up as they learn things. other sipping on wine. Use candles cial enough to get these foods,” love typically is, but we have been That is so rewarding because I to set the mood and act as a cen- Photos compiled by KYMBERLIE ESTRADA Koetke said. “And of course, being married for 22 years and I still am know I am making a difference.” terpiece for a dinner you created. seductive ingredients, it is a great captivated with her beauty, humor Lastly, chef Koetke has some start to a Valentine’s romantic eve- and well, just about everything advice for all the boyfriends, 4: Lingerie: FROM HER TO HIM ning.” about her,” Koetke said. “What husbands and fiancees out there This is more of a present to Like every passionate chef, can I say—I am a hopeless roman- scrambling to give their loved ones yourself, but still a win-win. By Koetke’s cooking comes directly tic.” a perfect Valentine’s Day meal. buying her lingerie, she’ll have no • Silk heart printed boxers from the heart. The seasoned art- Koetke’s perfect comfort meal “Cook from your heart,” said choice but to put it on. Unlike ist cooks as much as he can for his when at home with his wife is Koetke. “Don’t try to do some- fragrances, describing your girl’s • Homemade baked goods wife, special romantic holidays or roasted whole veal sweetbreads thing too over the top. breast size can actually get you in • His favorite childhood movie not. with morel sauce. “Instead, cook something that an awkward situation with a sales “The fact is, I really love to cook “Sweetbreads (thymus glands) your loved one will enjoy,” Koetke associate as you try to give a vi- • Steak dinner for my wife,” Koetke said. “What are one of those love it or hate it said. “The simple fact of taking sual by cupping your own hands I like to do is to make a late, late ingredients,” Koetke said. “For us, the time to cook what she likes is to your chest. Search through her • Tickets to his favorite sports team night dinner after all the kids are we love it and the addition of mo- romantic. It shows you care.” drawers to get her bra size, which • Framed couple photo sleeping and when we can enjoy rel mushrooms is heaven.” The Valentine’s Day episode of can usually be found near the back some great food together, just the Let’s Dish gives Koetke the op- Let’s Dish can be found at LiveWell- hook. two of us.” portunity to do what he loves Network.com/Lets-Dish/Epi- “Delicious food, champagne most in front of a camera. sodes/Valentines-Day/8982657 . Look your best in the perfect dress

Aside from your birthday and SUNDAE FOR YOUR SWEETHEART New Year’s, Valentine’s Day is the day when you want to look your ab- INGREDIENTS: solute best. Pay attention to detail, • 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate right down to your fingertips. • Honey ice cream Although you’ll be compelled to • Almond tuile cookies buy that red dress on the window • Honey comb (optional) display at the mall, do a bit more searching. You don’t want to be on INSTRUCTIONS: a dinner date and find yourself playing “who wore it better” with the red Melt chocolate in a small bowl over simmering water | When melted, pour into a zip dress across the room. lock bag | Cut the corner off the bag to make a small opening | Line a cookie sheet Don’t overdo it on red. Use the with parchment paper | Carefully make a heart shape with the chocolate from the red dress as the centerpiece and fin- bag | Fill in the center of the heart with more melted chocolate from the bag until it ish it by playing with deeper shades of red and neutral-toned accessories. is completely filled in | Place in refrigerator until needed | To make the sundae, fill Since the dress is a statement in a bowl with a couple scoops of honey ice cream | Top with a couple of chocolate itself, use simple accessories and hearts and a piece of honey comb | Serve immediately with tuiles on the side. choose a romantic lace wedge. Keep accessories to a minimal and make sure they don’t steal the show, since your dress should. Oh, and it wouldn’t hurt to get Quartet keeps it classy(cal) your date a gift either. ANDIE AYALA performed a concert with the uni- music and consists of Jan Talich (vio- CHEAP DATES Daily Titan versity orchestra. This year the lin), Roman Patočka (violin), Vladimír Photos compiled by KYMBERLIE ESTRADA quartet will be giving individual Bukač (viola) and Petr Prause (cello). The highly respected Meng Con- lessons to students on campus. “Quartets date back to the Ba- cert Hall at Cal State Fullerton roque Era of music, quartets during will be hosting the Talich Quartet the time were a way of socializing,” Dollar theaters this Friday beginning at 8 p.m. “It was seen as Garcia said. “It was seen as neces- HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The quartet, which was formed in sary in the higher class to know Prague more than 50 years ago, necessary in the how to play music, as playing mu- Beach picnic comes to campus as a result of the sic was kind of like playing cards. hard work of Ernest Salem, music higher class to It was what they did when they got For research study involving professor at CSUF. together with friends.” Art museums measurement of hemoglobin. “I thought it would be a good know how to play Though the quartet has been opportunity for our students and around for a long time, the mem- for the school for the quartet to be music.” bers of the group have gradually If you are between 18-35 yrs old, in residency here,” said Salem, who changed over time until an entire Walk around L.A. healthy and weigh 220 lbs or less, is a former concertmaster of the new cast was formed in the 1990s. BEFAEL GARCIA you may be eligible to participate in a research Wichita Symphony. Former music student “I love the sound of quartets; study with monetary compensation for your time. Salem has performed with the being a singer myself I especially Hiking Los Angeles Master Chorale, the love barbershop quartets. In a bar- Long Beach Symphony Orches- bershop quartet, a voice takes the Multiple blood draws and a fluid tra and the Los Angeles Mozart “The Talich Quartet is composed lead and sings the melody of a song Kayaking infusion are required over the Orchestra among others, and has of very common instrumentation: while the other three voices fill in himself given recitals and concerts violin 1, violin 2, viola and cello the harmonies,” said Ben Lopez, 90-120 minutes study period. all over the world including South ... which is called a string quartet. 24, a music major. “I would love America and Europe. Many quartets are made to resemble to see the Talich quartet because Happy hour Please call for details. Salem studied with the quartet’s your standard vocal quartet so you I feel that musically it would be a first violinist and toured in Prague have four voices of which are sopra- wonderful experience.” where the quartet is based. He has no, alto, tenor and bass,” said Befael Funding for the show was pro- Ice skating Masimo Corp. worked with them to organize a Garcia, 23, former music education vided in part by the Marcy Arroues 40 Parker Irvine, CA 92618 visit to CSUF. major from Anaheim, Calif. Mulville Memorial alliance as well 949-297-7137 In 2009 the quartet visited and The quartet’s focus is on classical as the CSUF music department.

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good fortune, the siblings learn the truth behind the witch’s mo- tives as well as secrets to their own mysterious past. They learn that their immunity to the witch’s dark magic ties into their family history. This helps lead the story into a fairy tale ending. Many violent action and fight scenes are constructed, along with the occasional four letter exple- tives, to justify its R rating. There are also moments when debris and guts fly out of the screen as an added 3-D effect. The movie suffers from trying Courtesy of MCT too hard with over-the-top gore while throwing in eye rolling one- the Daily Titan MATTHEW PIER liners and shoving predictable RAE ROMERO / For the Daily Titan mystery down your throat. TOP: Hot Water Music performs Feb. 6. at the Santa Ana Observatory during Throw in wasted story elements the last leg of their headlining tour, which brought them across the nation. Hansel and Gretel that come and go, like Hansel RIGHT: Jason Black (bass) has been with the group since they started over needing insulin shots for his dia- 20 years ago. HMW released Exister in 2012, their first album in eight years. betes he got from the candy house, Witch hunting proves to be and you have another terribly ex- messy work in Hollywood’s latest ecuted fairy tale film. fantasy film that should have been In recent years, fairy tale mov- Santa Ana crowd boils burned at the stake before it made ies have been adapted to become it to theaters. more action oriented. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunt- Disney’s animated film Snow over Hot Water Music ers is the latest fairy tale adapted White and the Seven Dwarfs from for the big screen. 1937 looks quite different com- SIMA SARRAF wood Undead for their “half screamed, It tells the story of a brother- pared to 2012’s Snow White and Daily Titan half rapped” style of music. sister duo set out to rid the world the Huntsman. Throughout the course of the night, of witches. Gone are the days when fairy Post-hardcore punk band Hot Wa- starting with The Menzingers, then La The sibling tag team are ex- tales are told through song and ter Music journeyed through Califor- Dispute and ending with Hot Water tremely good at their occupation. dance, which are now replaced by nia last week, and after a sold-out show Music, several things became apparent However, the same could not be stuntmen and special effects. at Los Angeles’ Echoplex, the quartet about the throng of bodies. said for those who helped create There are also the versions of headlined yet again at the Santa Ana Everyone came to have a good this bloody and predictably boring fairy tale films that keep the origi- Observatory Wednesday, Feb. 6. time, support the bands and above action flick. nal story but use a modern time Benny Garcia, 23, was anxious all, crowd surf. The movie starts with Hansel setting. to see the band of 20-plus years Serving the crowd surfers up first and Gretel’s father leaving his two For example, 2011’s Beastly take the stage. was The Menzingers, whose perfect children in a forest in the middle transforms Disney’s 1991 ani- “They are one of my favorite mix of pop-punk and indie-rock of the night. mated feature Beauty and the Beast bands,” said Garcia. “ I like their could lure any young teenager into The kids go out exploring and from a tale between a simple town old stuff, like Never Ender and the world of punk music. around 10 p.m. and the shift in en- Crammed audience members find a house made of candy, where girl and a hairy monster into a teen Moonpies for Misfits.” Their fun pop-punk sound can ergy was palpable. howled and screamed each word—a they are captured by an evil witch. love story set in New York City. As a long-time fan, Garcia even be considered a beginners course in The 20-year veterans were finally thousand unpaid backup singers to Hansel is forced to eat candy It is no secret that the film in- had the chance to meet lead singer punk rock music. on stage. Singers Ragan and Chris the growls of Ragan and Wollard. while Gretel is being tortured. dustry desperately recycles old sto- Chuck Ragan, something many oth- Their song “Good Time” pumped Wollard sporting similar shaggy Ragan was especially amped up, Eventually they break free and ries from the past. er fans would envy. up the most energy from the crowd, hair, a possible result of being on with constant movement back and burn the witch in an oven. Even the small screens in our “He was a really cool guy, he was causing all sorts of rowdy movement tour and away from a barber, but forth up the stage. An animated opening credit homes have created programs super nice and shook everyone’s in the congested pit. the pair sounded strong and seemed With leg stomps and what seemed scene explains the two became based on the same fables. hands,” said Garcia. comfortable on stage. like pure testosterone-infused sing- witch hunters after that night in Television shows like ABC’s Despite the countless devoted Hot Jason Black helped the energy ing with his friends of more than the candy house and are now infa- Once Upon a Time and NBC’s Water Music fans like Garcia in the and momentum stay strong on bass two decades. mous witch hunters. Grimm have taken popular fairy crowd, not everyone was there to see “Crammed audi- while George Rebelo held the whole The Observatory may not have Their story picks up with them tales and put their own modern the Gainesville, Fla. punk rockers. ence members thing together on drums. been a sold-out show, but it defi- being hired by a town mayor to spin on them. Many concert goers were actu- The band as a whole was a beast. nitely felt like everything that went find 11 missing children. Whether they succeed or flop at ally there to see the second act of the howled and The rough-edged vocals seemed at on inside was nearing capacity. Handsome and brash Hansel, the box office, fairy tale movies are night, supporting band La Dispute. their absolute best. For those who wish to catch played by Jeremy Renner (The here to stay. When asked why they liked La screamed each The band played old favorites like this foursome in the act, visit their Hurt Locker), and tough girl Gre- The next fairy tale to be adapted Dispute, replies generally involved “Trusty Chords” and new songs like Facebook page: Facebook.com/ tel, played by Gemma Arterton to the big screen comes out March the band’s amazing vocals and lyrics. word...” “Drag My Body” and “Mainline” HotWaterMusic (Prince of Persia: The Sands of with Jack the Giant Slayer, which Doug Schmidt, 22, was there to from their 2012 album Elixer. Or fans can try to see Ragan with Time), quickly learn they have takes on popular story of Jack and see La Dispute with his two friends The four members went through his ensemble of musicians in The three days to rescue the kidnapped his magically growing bean stock. and fellow La Dispute fans, Aaron Following The Menzingers was their set list with the comfort and ob- Revival Tour. children. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunt- Leavitt and Brent Burmeister. La Dispute who gave the crowd all vious enjoyment that comes naturally This acoustic collaboration will The duo is introduced to an evil ers could easily be seen in the fu- La Dispute puts on a really good the more reason to jump, scream from doing something that you love. come back to California in late April. witch named Muriel. ture with the number two append- performance on top of the amazing and move. And the audience loved it too. Al- The Revival Tour will feature She is the film’s main antagonist ing the title since the movie does lyrics, Schmidt said. Crowd surfers became a frequent though there was still an occasional musicians such as Dave Hause (The played by Famke Janssen (X-Men). have an open-ended conclusion. “Musically, instrumentally, every- and constant sight throughout the crowd surfer getting caught by secu- Loved Ones), Tim Mcllrath (Rise Chaos ensues and a twelfth child A sequel is definitely unneeded, thing is all on point,” Schmidt said. show that only dissipated slightly when rity after the rough tumble, the en- Against), Matt Pryor (The Get Up is taken. but then again, neither was this La Dispute can be easily compared the headliners finally took the stage. ergy shifted from a type of craze to Kids), Toh Kay (Streetlight Mani- Through action sequences and year’s adaptation. to bands like Rise Against or Holly- Hot Water Music took over intense passion. festo) and Jenny Owen Youngs.

FILM: Romeo and Juliet get zombified

DEANNA TROMBLEY from a zombie. the rest of his kind. Daily Titan Even as a zombie, R realizes Warm Bodies’ film score was ex- it’s awkward to watch someone as cellent. It helps tell the story and Warm Bodies they sleep. adds comic relief. It’s the simple and clever details This is a movie that, if anything, that make this film a real treat. In will be remembered for its soundtrack If you’ve ever wondered what it the film, zombies are considered a with plenty of great 80’s hits by Guns was like to be a zombie, now’s your society, maintaining basic human n’ Roses, Bruce Springsteen and Scor- chance to find out. Warm Bodies traits and thoughts. pions, among others. gives a quirky and compelling in- As the zombies move as a herd There is even a point when R sight of a day in the life of a zombie. to find food, R comments on their plays “Shelter from the Storm” by Hollywood has beaten the dead walking pace, “Man we move slow Bob Dylan, to explain to Julie how horse of paranormal romance, ... this could take a while”. he understands her emotion. but thanks to Jonathan Levine In another scene he passes by a fel- Music can seriously make or (50/50), movie-goers can join in low zombie who’s tearing the skin off break a scene; it’s part of the story on the laughs. Warm Bodies’ story- his own face. R disapprovingly thinks, telling. line is relaxed enough to poke fun “Oh don’t pick at it, you’ll make it With all the hype focused on of the overplayed genre. worse,” in his voice over. 3-D and action sequences to make Courtesy of MCT The story begins with R R explains in his voiceover that unnecessary inanimate objects, (Nicholas Hoult), a misfit among he yearns to be something more, to music has been thrown in the back he doesn’t have nearly as much screen flicks, the movie delivers in the and with the Twilight series finally his kind, aimlessly wandering have emotion and fond memories. burner in many flicks. time as Hoult or Palmer, he still man- story line and the performances of over there’s no need to compete. through an airport, having a short He takes up an unconventional Give thanks to the silver screen ages to deliver a memorable and com- the leading roles. Warm Bodies brings a fun, new conversation comprised of grunts hobby of collecting vinyl records, gods, because Levine had the senses pelling character. You get to know R and Julie perspective in a clean slate of the and zombie moans with his best snow globes, watches and all kinds to leave 3-D out of the equation. Unfortunately, not much of the well enough to care for them. The supernatural and romance. It’s a friend, M (Rob Corddry). of trinkets in substitution for a As R spends more time with Julie, rest of the supporting cast did as well. same goes for M. tongue in cheek response to the The leading zombie characters simple human hobby . he develops more human traits, as his Dave Franco has more work The film’s pace was rushed in zombie hype. are named after letters, because When R joins a hoard of zom- adoration for her affects his heart. ahead of him to get himself out of the beginning, but the timing be- Don’t expect it to be anything they can only remember the first bies in attacking a group of hu- And it’s no coincidence that the typical “cool guy” role because came more steady with story de- like Dawn of the Dead or Zom- letter of their names. That single mans, he literally experiences love there are references to the story even as a cool guy, viewers don’t velopment between R and Julie. bieland. You’ll probably be disap- letter is the only thing they re- at first sight when he sees Julie “Romeo and Juliet,” the most ob- miss him when he’s off screen. The worst thing someone can pointed. member from their previous life (Teresa Palmer) while the song vious one being the similarity in Warm Bodies stands pretty well do is compare Warm Bodies to the Warm Bodies is completely dif- before the zombie outbreak. “Missing You” by John Waite plays their names, but also the rift be- on its own in the zombie film genre. Twilight saga. Although Warm ferent and refreshing. His tone of voice throughout in the background. tween the humans and zombies It’s a fresh take on zombies, even if Bodies was a book-to-film adap- There’s something oddly en- the story is often witty and amus- This is when R decides to make that the pair tries to mend. it is recycled from other ideas. tation as well, it reaches to wider dearing about the idea of an awk- ing, giving his character far more a spontaneous, human decision by Rob Corddry’s role as M is another Although it’s not nearly as dark range of viewers. ward, brain-munching zombie personality than one would expect taking Julie to protect her from great element to the story. Although and gory as other zombie-slasher Hype is fuel to competition, finding love.

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“They’ve learned a lot. We’ve thrown a lot at them,” said Van- derhook of his freshmen. “Now we just want them to take what they’re good at that we’ve taught them, and just do that and not worry about what they haven’t ac- complished yet.” Nine of the 14 freshmen are pitchers. “They’re young, they’ve come a long way since the start,” said catcher Chad Wallace of his new battery mates. “Just gotta talk with them, just fill them in, let ‘em know how they’re doing. But they’re doing well—really well—getting the hang ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan of it.” Sophomore pitcher Grahamm Wiest throws a pitch during an in-team scrimmage. Wiest was a freshman All-American. The Titans will open the season with four games in three days, beginning with opening night against USC on Friday and a next day FIRST THREE OPPONENTS OF SEASON doubleheader against Nebraska. The Titans will then travel to CSU Ba- kersfield on Sunday. USC Trojans Another date to take notice of is March 22 when the Titans kick off Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:00 p.m. a three-game series at Long Beach 2011-2012 overall record: 23-32 State. The 49ers visit Goodwin Field WINNIE HUANG / For the Daily Titan May 3-5. Freshman pitcher Jasmine Antunez winds up during a sunny afternoon on the “You almost get more amped diamond of Anderson Family Field. The Titans have started 2-2 this season. for those games because you know Nebraska Cornhuskers how it is,” Wallace said. “It’s just fun.” Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Doubleheader) Softball splits pitching- “Let’s just say we’re looking for- 2011-2012 overall record: 35-23 ward to it,” Wiest said when asked heavy doubleheader games about the current state of the rivalry. @ CSU Bakersfield Titans eek out game one one performance by Antunez and “We don’t try to Sunday, Feb. 17 at 2:00 p.m. win before letting McNeese Ybarra (one hit and six strikeouts 2011-2012 overall record: 25-30 State take final nightcap in seven innings), the Titans (2-2) change any of were nearly unable to put together ANDY LUNDIN & enough offense for the win. the ingredients CHRIS KONTE CSUF scratched across the game’s Daily Titan only run without a hit in the bot- ... you know, tom of the second, taking advantage Cal State Fullerton pitchers al- of a pair of walks, a sacrifice bunt, play our brand of lowed just two earned runs in four- two stolen bases and a throwing teen innings of work Monday in error. With pinch runners on first baseball. ” a doubleheader against McNeese and third (Leesa Harris and Carissa State University, but poor offensive Turang, respectively) and two outs, RICK VANDERHOOK production and a costly error late in Harris dashed towards second in a Head Coach game two forced the Titans to settle stolen base attempt. MSU catcher for a split. Ashley Modzelewski’s throw skipped Continuing an early-season into shallow center field, allowing The Titans are currently prepar- trend, right-handed pitcher Jas- Turang to cross the plate. ing for the season by hitting against mine Antunez (1-2) started both In game one, the Titans laid their own pitchers four days each games and pitched four innings down five bunts and stole two week in addition to regular practice. in each—something she has now bases, playing an impressive brand While batters work on their swings, done in all four of the team’s con- of small-ball reminiscent of Angels outfielders track fly balls, infielders tests this year. Her only blemish Manager Mike Scioscia’s famous turn double plays and catchers han- was a two-run home run surren- early-2000s style. dle balls in the dirt. dered to MSU designated player “You know what, that’s just what “We just try to go out and do Emily Vincent in the fourth in- the game called for,” Ford said. “We what we are supposed to do and ning of game two. had a lot more runners on and op- play the game good,” Vanderhook The doubleheader was original- portunities to do something on the said. “We’ve been fortunate to win ly scheduled to be played Friday base paths.” more games than not, so we don’t but was postponed due to rain, Game two began in similar low- try to change any of the ingredients causing the visiting Cowgirls (4-3) scoring fashion, with the first runs or anything with it, it’s just, you to spend an extra couple of days in coming in the top of the fourth on know, play our brand of baseball. Orange County. The Titan pitch- Vincent’s go-ahead two-run blast Go out and play it for nine innings ing staff made sure their guests off Antunez, who was charged with and come out on the right side at had to wait even longer to get on the loss after earning the win in the the end.” the scoreboard. first game. “I’m just trying to do anything Antunez allowed no runs and With the Titans trying to stay I can to help the team, anything I only an infield single in her first within striking distance in the late can do to make the team better,” start of the day before being re- innings, a pop-up to shortstop said Lopez. “Obviously, our goal lieved by freshman Desiree Ybarra, Gabby Aragon that should have as a team is to play one game at who recorded the nine-out save to ended the top of the sixth was mis- a time, try to win one game at a extend the Titans’ winning streak handled, allowing a run to score time, and hopefully it leads to to two games. Ybarra—who also and the inning to continue. The Omaha (host-site of the College pitched an inning and a third in next two MSU batters each drove World Series). That’s really where game two—struck out three, walked in another run with hits to left we want to end up.” none and, most impressively, didn’t field, extending the lead to 5-0. A sign on the right field wall allow a single batter to get the ball CSUF center fielder Ashley Cart- reminds the Titans that Omaha out of the infield. She retired 13 of er led off the bottom of the inning waits just more than 1,500 miles 14 batters faced, allowing only one with a ringing triple to center field away, but Vanderhook preaches to reach on an error. and scored when Samantha Galarza that focusing on the task at hand “She’s just deceiving, has this big collected an RBI groundout. No is more important than looking presence out there and just mixes further Titans would reach base, far ahead. junk,” said Head Coach Kelly Ford and MSU evened the doubleheader “Just play one game at a time,” of Ybarra. “(Her pitch) just breaks, with a 5-1 win. Vanderhook said. “Omaha is so far she’s got great break.” With the split, the Titans moved in the future that we’re not going to The left-handed Ybarra was un- to 2-2 on the season, while the worry about that. We can’t worry solvable for the Cowgirls hitters, Cowgirls are now 5-4. CSUF will about that or even accomplish that baffling them with her assortment travel to the University of Nevada, in February.” of off-speed pitches. Las Vegas for a five-game tourna- Hook’s one-game-at-a-time “It felt good. Didn’t think too ment beginning on Friday. philosophy will be put to the test much, just let it go basically,” said “My focus is to really get our bats beginning Friday at 7 p.m. when Ybarra. “I didn’t put a lot of pres- going (in Nevada),” Ford said. “Our the USC Trojans pay a visit to sure on myself and just really used pitchers are throwing well enough Goodwin Field. General admis- my spin.” to win, but you can’t win if you sion tickets start at $8 and can be “She’s got a nice screw, a nice can’t score consistently. My goal is purchased at the Athletics Ticket curve, a magnificent change,” Ford to score a run an inning, and we’ve Office (657-278-2783) Monday said. gotta do a better job at handling through Friday, or online at Ful- Despite the overpowering game that goal.” lertonTitans.com.