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Monday April 2, 2018 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Volume 103 Issue 27 Students march for gun control Orange County takes part in nationwide demonstration.

BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

Students, teachers and activ- ists came together in Santa Ana at Centennial Regional Park on March 24 to demand stricter gun control as a part of “March for Our Lives.” Organized by the survivors of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the march held its main demonstration in Washington, D.C., with over 800 sister marches across and outside BROOK FARIEN / DAILY TITAN the U.S, according to the move- The Japanese Tea Ceremony is traditionally hosted in modest attire, typically with unpatterned kimonos, as it was performed at the expo. ment’s website. Michael Davidson, a senior at Laguna Beach High School, said he’s been at multiple protests and marches because he finds political Japanese Culture Club brings activism important. “I think there’s too many people sitting on the couch saying ‘I hope something does change,’ but your vibrant traditions to the TSU vote and your voice counts,” Da- The club’s seventh annual expo and performances of Japanese tradition. flowers and dainty branches littered the ta- vidson said. activities included dancing, flower “It’s a place where people who enjoy ble as students gathered in an assembly line Mazayari and Tukiama San- arranging and calligraphy. Japanese culture can come around and and brought the art to life. chez, middle school students from make friends with each other while learn- Sogetsu Ikebana, a Japanese flower ar- Santa Ana, came to the march ing about aspects of Japan that they didn’t ranging school that has a branch in Los An- with a sign that read “Girls cloth- BROOK FARIEN know about,” said Jarrel Olivares, vice geles, sponsored the workshop and brought ing in schools is more regulated Staff Writer president and treasurer of Japanese Culture volunteers along to explain the process and than guns in America,” criticizing Club. significance of flower arrangements. their school district’s dress code. Delicately-worn silks, vibrant flowers, Olivares is responsible for sourcing spon- “In the Japanese style of ikebana, you’re Both said they participated in a stories passed down from generations and sors and volunteers to enhance the expo’s creating an open space and harmony in na- Women’s March and enjoy being the roar of Japanese culture greeted stu- interactive appeal and said he appreciates ture. So the flowers face forward, you are politically active. dents as they wandered into the Titan Stu- their desire to help out the Japanese Culture the audience, so you want to have an appre- “Seeing everyone together and dent Union Pavilion at Cal State Fullerton Club during the expo. ciation for the flowers,” said Marilyn Drag- us showing our voices in a peace- on Saturday. Ikebana, or flower arrangement, was one eset, director of Sogetsu Ikebana at the Los ful way is incredible, I’m speech- The Japanese Culture Club held its sev- of the sponsored events and gave guests the Angeles branch. less,” Tukiama Sanchez said. enth annual Japan Culture Expo to show- chance to learn the art and take home their case some of the many interactive activities very own arrangement. Beautiful, fresh SEE KIMONO 4 SEE REFORM 3 Congressional candidates gather for political forum The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was a major point of contention between Orange County hopefuls vying for Rep. Ed Royce’s seat.

AMANDA CHACON Staff Writer

Immigration, internation- All candidates raised their al trade and health care were a hands when asked if they want- few of the polarizing topics ex- ed to find a solution to fix the plored at a forum of six candi- Deferred Action for Childhood dates running for representa- Arrivals program, but Huff and tive of the 39th Congressional Nelson said there should be District. more laws to focus on legal im- The forum, held Thursday migration, while Kim called for evening at the Fullerton Com- immigration to be handled in a munity Center, was organized humane way. by the North Orange County Jammal challenged Nelson, Chamber and the U.S. Chamber member of the Orange Coun- of Commerce. ty Board of Supervisors, on The candidates present at the the Supervisors’ decision to forum were Republicans Bob sue California to overturn the Huff, Shawn Nelson and Young state’s sanctuary laws, which Kim, and Democrats Sam Jam- was met with applause by the mal, Andy Thorburn and Mai- audience. Khanh Tran. The forum was “I thought it was despicable moderated by Rick Reiff, editor what the Orange County Board at large for the Orange County of Supervisors did this week by GABE GANDARA / DAILY TITAN FILE PHOTO Business Journal. demonizing immigrants,” Jam- Freshman Taylor Dockins notched the first save of her collegiate career in the Titans 14-6 win over the Gauchos. mal said. I thought it was Rieff also prompted the can- didates to share their opinions

“despicable what the on trade agreements, like the

Orange County Board Trans-Pacific Partnership and Titans dominate Gauchos “ the North American Free Trade Cal State Fullerton softball Cal State Fullerton softball for the first time since 2010. of Supervisors did this Agreement. closed out its three-game se- Fullerton recorded a sea- week by demonizing Thorburn called international defeats UC Santa Barbara ries against UC Santa Barbara son high in hits (14), runs immigrants. trade complex but that it is al- to start Big West play 3-0. at home on Saturday with two (14) and RBIs (12) in the first ways better to be diplomatic be- walk-off victories and final game against Santa Barbara SAM JAMMAL fore threatening countries. JARED EPREM scores of 14-6 and 8-0. on Saturday. CA Congressional candidate Sports Editor Paired with Friday’s win, SEE ELECTIONS 2 the Titans swept the Gauchos SEE SWEEP 6

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM 2 News MONDAY APRIL 2, 2018 Orange County Animal Care opens new facility A 33 million dollar project “No-kill shelters are any- upgrades shelter to thing above 90 percent live re- accommodate animals. lease rate. We are currently at a 96 percent live release rate for dogs,” said Sondra Berg, manag- COLE GRAVES er of OC Animal Care. “There’s Staff Writer a lot of different things to a ‘no- kill,’ but we do consider our- Hundreds of furry faces selves to be right up there.” gained a new reason to wag their Cats at the shelter have a 43 tails as Orange County Animal percent live release rate, but Care celebrated the grand open- with new programs in the works ing of its new shelter March 24. to help raise kittens, that number OC Animal Care moved from is expected to rise, Berg said. its 4.5-acre facility in Orange, “We have programs coming to a new 10-acre shelter in Tus- up where we are actually going tin, outfitted with more accom- to be providing the public with modations for the animals, like kits so that they have everything play areas and air-conditioned they would need to raise those kennels. kittens and then they could bring Since 2016, OC Animal Care them in and we could adopt has taken in over 25,000 cats them,” Berg said. and dogs and carried out more Inside the main building, than 17,000 live releases. past the front desk, are cat con- dos, which house groups of No-kill shelters are cats separated by gender and

any (shelter) above a 90 personality. “ Each cat has their own sleep-

percent live release rate. ing area and access to an out- We are currently“ at a 96 side litter box and “catio,” a pa- percent live release rate tio-like outdoor set-up with a COLE GRAVES / DAILY TITAN large fenced enclosure equipped At the OC Animal Care shelter, which has moved from Orange to Tustin, more cats are euthanized than dogs. for dogs. with scratching posts. SONDRA BERG For the dogs, six isolated ken- outdoor kennels for large dogs. from the new facility. The main rabbits and reptiles, most of OC Animal Care manager nel buildings will house dozens However, dogs and cats ar- building also features sepa- which are expected to arrive in of dogs and include indoor and en’t the only ones benefiting rate kennel rooms for hamsters, the coming days. Man falls from balcony Fullerton police say case is The man may have been on did, but when there are other fac- still open, but there is no recreational drugs and scared the tors involved affecting your judge- officer assigned to it. residents of the apartment, who ment, things happen.” locked themselves in a separate Because there was no sign of room and called the police, Chle- foul play, Chlebowski said the JASON ROCHLIN bowski said, who was the watch case is listed as a “public acci- Asst. News Editor commander during the night of dent” and there are no plans to in- the incident. vestigate the incident further. The Fullerton Police Depart- Witnesses in the parking struc- The 19 year old was brought to ment is not suspecting foul play ture that overlook the third floor a local Orange County hospital in an incident involving a 19-year- balcony told officers there was no after the Fullerton Fire Depart- old man who fell from a third floor sign of an altercation because the ment rendered aid. His condition balcony at the University House 19 year old was alone at the time, was “critical, but not life threaten- apartments near Cal State Fuller- and they could not tell whether he ing” Chlebowski said, but Fuller- ton on March 24, said Fullerton had fallen or jumped. ton police have not been informed Police Lt. Michael Chlebowski. “The people in the apartment of any further details. The victim, who is not a CSUF did everything right,” Chlebows- University Police Captain Scot student, did not live at the apart- ki said. “They called the police, Willey said University Police could ments and was visiting friends, they put themselves in a position not comment on the case because Chlebowski said. of safety. The guy did what he they did not handle the call.

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FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM MONDAY APRIL 2, 2018 News 3 Reform: Teens demand change from lawmakers CONTINUED FROM 1 march to see perspectives that differed from his own. He wore a Gavin Newsom, Lt. Governor Second Amendment sweatshirt to of California and member of the the event, but said he did not want CSU Board of Trustees, spoke at to argue with participants. the rally before the march to show “I support liberty for every- his support for students and advo- body. I don’t agree with what cacy for gun control advocacy. was happening with the school “I wanted to come down here shootings, but then again that and make the case to the folks in doesn’t give the right for someone Orange County. This place has to come and say everyone else been stubborn in the past in terms should pay the consequences for of the gun safety legislation,” one person’s idiotic motives,” Pi- Newsom said. neda said. He emphasized the important Voting was an important top- role of politicians in preventing ic at the march, and demonstra- gun violence and commended tors were encouraged to regis- the passing of California’s Prop- ter to vote. Davidson said voting osition 63, which requires back- is what gives him a voice in the ground checks for ammunition government. purchases. “As someone who holds a full- “You have a voice, you are not time job while going to high bystanders in this world. We are school, I value where my taxpayer not victims of gun violence if dollars go to. I don’t want that to we can shape a different future,” go to people who lobby for large Newsom said during his speech. organizations such as the NRA Porfirio Pineda, an Orange and large gun manufacturers,” County resident, attended the Davidson said.

Hannah Vogel, another student

It’s 2018. I have a from Laguna Beach High School, “ said she finds the Second Amend- “right to education that ment outdated because it was shouldn’t be infringed written for the past and not mod- upon by guns. ern times. “It’s 2018. I have a right to edu- HANNAH VOGUL cation that shouldn’t be infringed Laguna Beach High School upon by guns,” Vogel said. student Harrison Faigen contributed KATIE ALBERTSON / DAILY TITAN to this report. Students gathered in cities across the U.S. and worldwide to participate in March for Our Lives on March 24.

KATIE ALBERTSON / DAILY TITAN KATIE ALBERTSON / DAILY TITAN Demonstrators chanted “never again” as they marched in Santa Ana. After the march, speakers and performers took the stage to promote unity and encourage demonstrators to vote. K-12 students propose TESTTEST PREPARATIONPREPARATION COURSESCOURSES California State University, Fullerton environmental solutions Schools from Orange County responsibility for the future” will We just want to have BTPS Test Preparation courses are designed with your participated in CSUF’s be put on the student’s shoulders success in mind, and with our five-point learning “a pilot program to see advantage-expert instruction, assessment, review, class Sustainability Showcase. once the older generation is gone.

materials and our free-repeat policy-they can help you Fourteen-year-old Rahi Patel what we can change

reach your education and career goals! from Dale Junior High School in TRICIA LASHA at our school, and Anaheim said he is looking for- “ All our classes are held on the Fullerton Campus and are Staff Writer led by expert instructors–the authors of more than 20 ward to taking on this responsibili- hopefully implement national best-selling test preparation books-and include: ty through sustainable inventions. that later into other Food waste, alternative energy, For the showcase, Patel and his Sample test questions high schools. Proven study techniques bee preservation and global cli- groupmates, Jason Palomino and Timed practice test mate change were some of the is- Michael Ngo, built a solar powered Included test preparation material ANAPATRICIA CURIEL sues tackled at the fifth annual electric scooter. Middle College High School senior Orange County K-12 Sustainabil- “We all had a similar love of If you have questions on any of these test prep courses, please contact Angela Zuniga at [email protected] ity Showcase in the Titan Student technology and found out about or (657) 278-5961. Union. Tesla making sustainable cars, piles. They then weighed the piles The showcase hosted over 65 so we thought that since we can’t and gathered data to inform their COMING Spring 2018 Test Prep courses will students from six different school drive cars we could make a scoot- school about the quantity of food be available at Irvine districts, giving them the oppor- er that runs on solar energy,” Patel being wasted. tunity to present their ideas, class said. “We just want to have a pilot pro- projects and sustainable inventions With the help of their parents, gram to see what we can change before an audience of parents and the students bought a solar panel at our school, and hopefully im- GMAT CSET teachers. from Amazon, mounted it to the plement that later into other high Graduate Management Multiple Subjects Admissions Test California Exam for Teachers “All of you are going to be our front of a scooter and “changed the schools,” said Anapatricia Curiel, Sept. 9 – 30, Oct. 7 – 21, leaders. You’re going to be the flow of energy” by hooking up an a senior from Middle College High Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. people who do things and we external battery and solar wire to School. need to see that challenges are not the internal battery to recharge it. Curiel said she also wants to be- something to be afraid of, they’re “The main reason why we want- gin collecting wasted food, store LSAT RICA something to engage in,” said John ed to build this scooter is really it in a fridge and redistribute it to Law School Admissions Test Computer Based Test Prep Bock, Ph.D., professor of anthro- just to save energy for the world, homeless people and others in need Oct. 29 - Nov. 19, Nov. 18 - Dec. 2, pology and director of the Center because the world runs on so much in Santa Ana. Sat or Sun, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for Sustainability at CSUF. unsustainable energy and it’s going Bock said the CSUF commu- Cal State Fullerton’s Center for to ruin the world if we don’t put a nity can learn from the ideas pre- Sustainability hosted the event stop to it soon,” said Palomino. sented by the K-12 students to help CBEST GRE with the CSUF Urban Agriculture Another presentation at the reduce the university’s carbon California Basic Graduate Record Exam Educational Skills Test - General Test Community-based Research Ex- showcase called “Hungry Helpers” footprint, particularly regarding Sept. 23 - Oct. 7, Sept. 9 - 30, perience and Science@OC, an or- focused on reducing food waste. transportation. Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ganization that aims to encourage Andreanela Ordoñez, a ninth “I would encourage everyone to Nov. 18 - Dec. 2, Oct. 21 - Nov. 18, middle school students to explore grade student from Middle College think about not driving their own Sat or Sun, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m Science, Technology, Engineering High School in Santa Ana, collect- car by themselves, but also to con- and Math education. ed her school’s trash for three days sider public transportation options, While addressing the students with her teammates and organized bicycling and other sustainable in attendance, Bock said “a lot of it into compost, garbage and plastic transportation,” Bock said.

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BROOK FARIEN / DAILY TITAN Sogetsu Ikebana classes mixed traditional Japanese practices with the evolving modern age methods.

COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. PICTURES The film debuted at the South by Southwest Film Festival. ‘Ready Player One’ is gorgeous but flawed Steven Spielberg’s film avatars emphasize the video adaptation is an updated game nature of the OASIS with slightly uncanny valley quali- take on the virtual world. ties, like the large eyes of Arte- mis (Olivia Cooke). To the film’s JASON ROCHLIN credit, these qualities feel inten- Asst. News Editor tionally implemented rather than being distracting technological When a movie opens with Van limitations. Halen’s “Jump” and features a One of the more brilliant mo- three-way battle between the Iron tifs on display throughout the Giant, Mechagodzilla and the RX- movie is the dichotomy between 78-2 Gundam mech — it can only the blue glow of Watt’s virtu- be “Ready Player One.” al character Parzival and the Steven Spielberg’s new silver red glow of Artemis, his love screen adaptation takes on Ernest interest. Cline’s 2011 hit novel of the same However, in terms of visu- name, and the film is as memo- al creativity, the absolute best rable for its construction of cre- scene of the film is Spielberg’s ative pop-culture mashups as it is breathtaking love letter to “The for the brilliant visual design only Shining” halfway through, Spielberg can deliver. which is absolutely worth the The screenplay written by Cline price of admission by itself. and Zak Penn, who co-wrote Probably the biggest fault of BROOK FARIEN / DAILY TITAN Marvel’s “The Avengers,” uses the on-screen spectacle is its hit- The expo also gave guests the opportunity to take pictures in traditional Japanese attire. the book’s framework but deviates and-miss referential nature. from the novel’s plot progression. Like Cline’s novel, Spielberg’s Even if there are a few too many “Ready Player One” takes deep egregious product placements and cuts at ‘80s popular culture that a somewhat lackluster leading mostly mesh and offer plenty of Kimono: Seventh annual cast, the movie is worth the ride. fun easter eggs to catch–a few “Ready Player One” follows carefully constructed yet over- downtrodden everyman Wade whelming scenes warranting a Watts (Tye Sheridan) in the dysto- rewatch with a pause button. expo shares Japanese heritage pian near future of 2045, where he The film includes a lot more CONTINUED FROM 1 Executed in almost complete silence by moving the and the entire population of Earth contemporary popular culture utensils in calculated patterns, the guests receive prefer to live in a virtual reality than the book, which sometimes Arrangements filled the room as student after stu- and also silently drink the tea. world known as the OASIS. In it, fit in but other times stand out dent took their turns, clutching their finished prod- “It’s mainly just a way to bridge that cultural anything is possible and popular as obvious product placement. ucts like trophies. gap,” said Erika Salgado, president of the Japanese culture reigns supreme. For example, there’s a nause- “I didn’t realize there was a process to arranging Culture Club. Wade and his allies race to atingly long flyover of a Mine- flowers,” said Madelyn Moss, a first-time visitor at Salgado said many international students find gain full custody of the OASIS by craft-branded world within the the expo. their way to the club, which is mostly Ameri- completing three challenges the first five minutes. Guests were also able to participate in the Japa- can, and are able to exchange and learn from each game’s deceased creator Halliday Spielberg’s movie differs from nese Tea Ceremony, which was a highlight of the other. (Mark Rylance) programmed be- the source material enough that expo and scheduled in two parts. Students watched CSUF student and Japanese volunteer, Kana- fore Sorrento (Ben Mendelsohn) fans looking for a faithful recre- the volunteers walk around, bowing and mingling ko Hamano was in charge of shodo, the practice of and his authoritarian company ation may be disappointed. How- politely in traditional kimonos before the show. calligraphy. Using just one brush and an ink pot, Innovative Online Industries, re- ever, his take on the book’s basic It was a choreographed ritual of serving matcha, guests picked a meaningful character symbol to ferred to as IOI, can turn it into a foundation is an interesting one a Japanese green tea. The performance included recreate on paper. Guiding their hands, pointing out corporate machine. that’s worth seeing thanks to the the host and two guests, as it would be served in the fluid motion and showing the correct sequence

What stands out the most about film’s new take on the three Hal- a regular setting. The entire ceremony is based on to make the character, Hamano helped many stu- “Ready Player One” is the distinct liday challenges. the host’s movements to prepare and serve the tea. dents perform the task. visual divide between the real The characters in “Ready “ Hamano said she doesn’t consider herself an ex- world and the OASIS. Player One” unfortunately don’t It’s a place where people who enjoy pert, but remembers creating these beautiful marks When characters are unplugged shine as bright as the visuals. “Japanese culture can come around and on paper as a child and wanted to use the knowl- from virtual reality, each scene Sheridan, Cooke, Mendelsohn make friends. edge she had to help. emulates the grainy cinematog- and the supporting cast are ser- “I think that everyone doesn’t know Japanese cul- raphy found in ‘80s flicks like viceable in their roles, but ar- JARREL OLIVARES ture or tradition,” Hamano said. “I want Japanese “E.T the Extra-Terrestrial,” and en’t memorable outside of scenes Japanese Culture Club vice president culture or tradition to be more spread out. I think it much of the advanced technolo- deeply inculcated in funny or really helps with this program.” gy appears grungy, reminiscent of clever references. “Star Wars.” Sorrento’s hired mercenary However, the dystopian world I-R0k (T.J. Miller) was the most everyone wants to escape from unexpectedly enjoyable charac- PREPARE isn’t well presented beyond Watt’s ter in the film. His intimidating home in the Stacks, a jenga-like design contrasted beautifully stack of trailers in Ohio. Most of with awkward, geeky line de- CONFIDENTLY the other real-life sets beyond the livery, making him a hilarious lavish IOI headquarters appear comic relief who brightened up like average downtown city blocks every scene he entered. PREPARE FOR THE CPA EXAM vaguely covered by loose sheets of “Ready Player One” is a mov- at a top ranked school. GMAT waivers available. paper. ie that film lovers can watch Earn your MS in Accounting in as few as 10 Meanwhile the virtual world of over and over again as a visual months in Orange County. the OASIS is as crisp and clean- spectacle from Spielberg with a ly rendered as a modern-day vid- myriad of references to pick out eo game, creating beautiful and in each viewing. Despite some wildly creative environments like forced pop-culture referenc- a planet-sized zero-gravity dance es and a somewhat uninspired club and literal endless hallways cast, “Ready Player One” also CHAPMAN.EDU/MSA lined with fully adjustable di- differs from Cline’s print coun- ONE UNVERSITY DRIVE, ORANGE, CA 92866 oramas representing real-life terpart in a unique enough way, memories. making it just as worth experi- Everyone’s diverse in-game encing as the novel.

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ANITA HUOR / DAILY TITAN Arguments against plant-based diets lack teeth Choosing to become vegan isn’t as abnormal as people might believe.

DIANE ORTIZ Staff Writer

“Veganism is unnatural.” “Hu- mans need the protein from ani- mals to survive.” “Vegans only eat salad.” The common mis- conceptions about veganism go on and on. These naive stances against plant-based diets usual- ly come from individuals who simply can’t see themselves say- ing no to a lobster tail or eating breakfast without bacon. However, these arguments lack research knowledge about what a vegan lifestyle looks like. For- tunately, with the recent rise in veganism comes a greater under- standing of the lifestyle and how it helps shut down the flagrant comments made by mindless meat eaters. Eating animals is a part of the natural circle of life. This com- mon and probably ancient argu- ment from meat eaters is usually backed up with examples of ob- ligate carnivores in the animal kingdom, like lions. But lions and other carnivorous predators have physical charac- teristics that differ from humans. With mouths opening as wide as their heads, these innate carni- DALIA QUIROZ / DAILY TITAN vores are built with tools to hunt, Though many might believe people share meat-eating traits with carnivores, humans actually share more physical similarities with herbivores. kill and feast on other animals. Deadly teeth are another indi- humans’ closest cousins after isn’t the only way to obtain it. also being an excellent source on Italian and Chinese comfort cator and resource that natural chimpanzees and bonobos, all of Contrary to popular belief, pro- of iron and calcium, without the foods. Gone are the days when a carnivores are born with. Their which happen to be herbivores. tein supplements are hardly nec- highly saturated fats, according vegan would have to rely on or- incisors are short and pointed be- So naturally, humans’ genetic essary in the vegan diet. to Jo Lewin, associate nutrition- dering sides at a restaurant to cause they are used for grasping makeup is seemingly better suit- Legumes, nuts and grains, like ist for BBC Good Food. But veg- meet their dietary requirements. and shredding. Unlike humans, ed for eating and digesting sim- quinoa, contain plenty of pro- ans are no longer limited to the Luckily, even the most ada- their long, sharp canines are used pler foods like grains, vegetables tein and are significantly less sponge-like white block of tofu mant of naysayers can see that for stabbing and tearing at prey. and legumes. harmful to the human body and that’s so commonly mistaken as a being vegan is not an unachiev- Humans are not born with Vegans also face the common environment. vegan’s staple ingredient. able or easily dismissible feat. these built-in meat eating fea- misconception that humans need While it provides individuals As more people turn to veg- The currently available resourc- tures. In fact, with the excep- to receive their protein from an- with necessary protein, meat can anism plant-based options have es make veganism easier than tion of the canines, human teeth imals, and therefore, never ade- also be high in saturated fat and become more popular in most ever before. When considering mirror those found in other her- quately receive enough without a cholesterol. restaurants and grocery stores. the animal lives saved and per- bivores, which are not sharp but daily dietary supplement. Tofu is a safe and versatile Vegetarian and vegan-only sonal health benefits, leaving mostly flat. Human teeth are While it is true humans require source of protein, containing all restaurants can be found in most meat off the plate is not hard, it’s closer to the teeth of gorillas, protein, consuming animal flesh eight essential amino acids while big cities with delicious takes only natural.

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KATIE ALBERTSON / DAILY TITAN FILE PHOTO Right fielder Brooke Clemetson recorded four hits and three RBIs in the series against Santa Barbara. Sweep: Softball dominates Santa Barbara CONTINUED FROM 1 a walk-off grand slam in the University Brooklyn in the her tenth complete game of the The sweep gave Fullerton a bottom of the sixth inning to Mary Nutter Classic. season in game two against the 3-0 start to Big West confer- Third baseman Bryanna Yba- end the game. CSUF’s shutout in the sec- Gauchos, only giving up one hit ence play and a share of first rra connected on all four of her The last time she reached that ond game of the doubleheader and one walk in the contest. place with Long Beach State. at-bats, which counts as her mark was in a game against marks the first time the team Although she didn’t close The Titans will receive their highest total hits in one game North Dakota State in the has held its opponent to zero the game on a grand slam first seven-day break of the sea- this season. Campbell/Cartier Tournament. runs since March 20 against like Valenzuela, utility player son as they prepare to hit the Catcher Julia Valenzuela tied Three of CSUF’s 14 hits came Cal State Bakersfield. It also Irieanna Siofele closed the Gau- road for the first time in over a her season-high record after from right fielder Brooke Clem- stands as the sixth shutout of chos’ coffin with a three-run month for their series against contributing four RBIs against etson, who tied her season high the season. home run in the bottom of the Cal State Northridge starting the Gauchos, which came from that was set against Long Island Pitcher Sophie Frost logged fifth inning. April 7.

GABE GANDARA / DAILY TITAN FILE PHOTO Shortstop Sahid Valenzuela came up empty in all four of his at-bats. drops series to Gauchos Cal State Fullerton was Vanderhook said. unable to capitalize on its The game went scoreless un- impressive game one win. til the sixth inning when Santa Barbara took a 2-0 lead. The Titans rallied to find KAILA CRUZ their way onto the board in the Asst. Sports Editor top of the eighth inning when third baseman Brett Borgogno After Cal State Fuller- grounded out to third, bringing ton baseball recorded its fifth in first baseman Jake Pavletich. no-hitter in program history in Andrew Quezada earned the its first game against UC San- start and faced 31 batters in his ta Barbara, the Titans failed to eight innings pitched. The ju- secure the series on the road af- nior allowed 4 hits and 2 runs. ter losing the final game 2-1 on “I thought Quezada was ex- Saturday. cellent. He battled out there, but Titans Head Rick Van- we just didn’t have enough on derhook attributed their loss to a the offensive side of the ball,” lack of offensive power. Vanderhook said. “We weren’t aggressive at Fullerton’s attempts came too the plate. We didn’t make their late in the game, leading Santa battle like ours did,” Barbara to claim a series win.

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 8 Sports MONDAY APRIL 2, 2018 Nine Titans earn Opening Day roster spots CSUF baseball’s legacy a Titan. lives on as former players J.D. Davis played on his first create careers in the MLB. Opening Day roster after he was called up from the minors to the Astros last August. Although a MATTHEW MENDOZA member of the Astros last season, Staff Writer Davis was not a part of the As- tros roster. He was a kicked Titan for three seasons. off the 2018 season last week, After playing at CSUF for and Cal State Fullerton was well three years, Noe Ramirez entered represented across the Opening his fourth season and first Open- Day rosters with nine former Ti- ing Day with the Angels. He was tans listed on the lineups. claimed by the Angels last Au- Khris Davis, who played with gust, making this his first full CSUF from 2007-2009, is enter- season with the team. ing his sixth season and com- Chad Wallach played in his ing off of a 43-home-run season. first Opening Day with the Mar- This will be Davis’ third season lins after debuting with the Cin- with the . cinnati Reds in 2017. Wallach, Joining Davis is Matt Chap- son of former Titan Tim Wal- man, who kicked off his first lach, spent three years as a Titan Opening Day after being called and was claimed by the Marlins up from the minor leagues for during the off-season. his debut last June. Chapman Five former Titans will serve was drafted in the first round by as coaches in the 2018 season in- the A’s after his third season at cluding Mark Kotsay, Tim Wal- CSUF. lach, Mike Harkey, Chris Devenski, who was with and P.J. Pilittere. the Titans for only one season, Kotsay, a Golden Spikes award began his third season with the winner at CSUF in 1995, will 2017 World Series Champions, serve as the major league quali- . ty control coach for the Oakland Justin Turner was placed on Athletics. the disabled list after breaking Tim Wallach, also a Gold- his wrist on March 20 to start en Spikes winner in 1979, will his ninth season in the MLB. He maintain his position as bench was on the Titans roster for four coach for the , years and a member of the last which he has held for the last two Fullerton team to win the College seasons. World Series in 2004. Harkey and Nevin will both be Joining Turner on the 2004 coaches with the New York Yan- COURTESY OF KEITH ALLISON team was Kurt Suzuki, who en- kees this season; Harkey returned Khris Davis recorded 20 home runs in his career at Cal State Fullerton. tered his 12th MLB season, the to the Yankees for his ninth sea- most amongst active Titans in the son as their bullpen coach. Join- Majors. ing Harkey with the Yankees To start his fourth season, is Pilittere and Nevin, the 1992 Michael Lorenzen was placed Golden Spikes winner. on the disabled list after he was Pilittere was a member of Ful- shut down from throwing due to lerton’s 2004 team alongside Su- a right shoulder strain. Loren- zuki and Turner. He will serve zen was a first-round pick from as an assistant hitting coach for CSUF after his second year as the Yankees.

COURTESY OF ARTURO PARDAVILA III COURTESY OF KEITH ALLISON Justin Turner will start the season on the disabled list with a broken wrist. Chris Devenski played for the 2017 World Series Champion Houston Astros.

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