Baseball Rallies for a Walk-Off Win Volume 93, Issue 34 MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013 Dailytitan.Com

NEWS 3 ASI election continues in run-off OPINION 4 Taking driver safety in a new direction DETOUR 5 DAILY TITAN Attendees play dressup at Cosplay TheT Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton SPORTS 6 Baseball rallies for a walk-off win Volume 93, Issue 34 MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013 dailytitan.com

CAMPUS | Efficiency SPORTS | Series win Baseball comes out swinging vs UCSB A three-run first inning propels CSUF to a 10-2 victory and series win CHRIS KONTE Daily Titan

One night after No. 4 Cal State ELEONOR SEGURA / For the Daily Titan Fullerton waited until their last at bat Southern California Edison principal manager Dan Tunnicliff explains to claim victory over UC Santa Bar- the state of California’s energy consumption and conservation Thursday. bara, the Titans scored all the runs they would need in the very first inning and pounded the Gauchos, 10- Talk discusses energy 2, to clinch a weekend series victory Saturday at Goodwin Field. Chad Wallach and Matt Chap- consumed by CSUF man each hit their first home runs of the season and freshman start- RAYMOND MENDOZA energy crisis especially with the ing pitcher Justin Garza improved Daily Titan closure of the San Onofre Nuclear to 7-0. Generator in 2012. All nine batters in Head Coach While energy distribution Rick Vanderhook’s lineup collected Cal State Fullerton’s final tech- might be a concern for the public, at least one of the Titans’ 16 hits, nology breakfast of the semes- Tunnicliff said Cal State Fuller- and eight scored a run as well. ter featured Southern California ton’s trigeneration plant provides Garza threw seven solid innings in Edison principal manager Dan a substantial amount of energy for the win, holding UCSB (17-16, 3-5 Tunnicliff presenting “Advanced the campus and therefore relies Big West) to two earned runs while Off-Grid Generation Technology less on energy from Edison. matching a season-high of nine and Utility Regulation,” which “It’s really neat to see the strikeouts. The Gauchos sent out the detailed the current state of Cali- (CSUF) power plant or the tri- same lineup as they did Friday night, fornia’s energy consumption and gen plant works with Edison,” giving Garza the chance to see their conservation, on Thursday. said Tunnicliff. “You can see the hitters’ tendencies before taking the Tunnicliff said that while Cali- couple of (energy) dips when the mound himself. fornia state laws are pushing for plant is offline for maintenance or “I knew they were free swingers energy efficiency, Southern Cali- it goes below.” and I just wanted to get ahead early,” fornia Edison is also concerned said Garza. with the possibility of another SEE EDISON, 3 “I thought tonight he had really, really good stuff,” said Vanderhook. “Gave up a run early but settled in WORLD | Conservation good.” Garza’s speed in the first inning was clocked at 89 mph, but by the Earth Day theme to sixth and seventh innings he was reaching 94. MIMI HUNG / Daily Titan focus on climate change SEE BASEBALL, 8 Chad Wallach belts his first home run of the season in the fifth inning Saturday against UC Santa Barbara.

NEREIDA MORENO these different stories in the form Daily Titan of photographs which will be LOCAL | Soil contaminated displayed in different earth day Organizers from Earth Day events around the world. Network have chosen “The Face The photographs will focus on of Climate Change” as the theme two things: the impacts of climate for 2013’s Earth Day celebration change and the solutions people on April 22. are undertaking. Franklin Russell, director of “Our ultimate goal is to have Earth Day for group, said the im- as many people as possible take pact of climate change can be felt part in the campaign, take action across the globe. in their communities, and display “We’re seeing the impacts of cli- them on the mosaic during the mate change everywhere—wheth- Earth Day activities around the er it’s in the U.S. or Indonesia, world,” Russell said. climate change impacts humans, According to Russell, the animals and nature,” said Russell. group’s solution to climate change The theme this year is about is to spread awareness to anything capturing individual efforts and that helps reduce an individual’s sharing them with the rest of the carbon footprint and will address world, he said. the issue of climate change. Earth Day Network is build- ing a digital mosaic that will tell SEE EARTH, 2

SPORTS | Titans take game three Softball mercies Hawaii MIMI HUNG / Daily Titan in series finale, 11-3 Kathie DeRobbio, Brea’s economic development manager, speaks to Brea residents about concerns on the construction of the Tracks at Brea trail Thursday. CODY LEONG Tsuchiyama hit a walk-off sin- Daily Titan gle to center field driving in two Brea residents voice concerns over construction of trail runs to end the game in the fifth A spirited sold-out crowd at inning due to a mercy ruling be- MIMI HUNG in pesticides to kill insects. dimly lit trails will give kids a parking spaces there, let’s think Anderson Field helped propel Cal cause of the large difference in Daily Titan One issue that was brought place to do drugs. She added that about really what is the purpose State Fullerton to an upset victory the score. up was possible danger posed by in the past, she has seen kids shoot of this trail, if we’re encourag- over University of Hawaii (33- Left-handed sophomore pitch- Brea city residents gathered at people, including students, loiter- heroin outside of her window. ing people to drive, then walk ... 8,11-1), beating them 11-3 to im- er Desiree Ybarra got the win as Brea Fire Station 2 on Thursday ing in the dark while smoking or Fraker said residents would it makes me a little bit uneasy,” prove their record to 17-25 (4-8). she pitched three scoreless in- to voice concerns about potential drinking beer. rather see city money go towards said Jonathan Dewhurst, 41, who It was Hawaii’s first conference loss nings in relief to improve her re- problems that could result from DeRobbio said there will be a lighting and safety versus parking works for Mercury Insurance in of the season. cord to 6-11. The Titans managed construction of the Tracks at Brea bicycle patrol for the trail. and fences. Brea. Redshirt junior and utility play- to notch a rare loss for the oppos- trail. “As the trail becomes popular, “I love the idea having a trail, DeRobbio said there will be a er Gabby Aragon had a career day ing Hawaii pitcher, Kaia Parnaby, A challenge for the project was there’s a lot less of that ... we are absolutely love it, but we’ve got small amount of parking spaces as she drove in four runs and led bringing her record to 30-4 for to clean up the arsenic-contami- consulting with our emergency to keep things in perspective as for people who might have diffi- the way for the Titans, going 2-3 the season. nated soil caused by the Union services,” said DeRobbio. to what it’s going to do for the culty getting to the trail without with a three-run home run and It was the first time this season Pacific Railroad after a century of Jenni Fraker, 34, a resident on neighborhood,” said Fraker. cars, such as residents with dis- a double. Ariel Tsuchiyama also that Parnaby allowed more than use, said Kathie DeRobbio, Brea’s Pepperwood Drive, said the light- Another issue brought up in- abilities who might not be able to helped lead the Titans to the vic- six runs in a game. economic development manager. emitting diode (LED) lighting on volved the space used for parking access entrance points. tory as she went 3-4 at the plate, Arsenic is a notoriously known the trail does not work well. lots. driving in three runs. SEE SOFTBALL, 8 chemical element commonly used Fraker is concerned that the “For considering putting in SEE TRAIL, 3

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DTNEWSDESK VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/NEWS PAGE 2 APRIL 15, 2013 THE DAILY TITAN NEWS MONDAY FULLERTON BEGINS DOWNTOWN CORRIDORS STUDY DTBRIEFS 17 patients die from drug overdose

After 16 patients fatally over- dosed on prescription drugs last November prescribed by a Huntington Beach doctor, another patient has died, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Medical Board of Califor- nia launched an investigation into Dr. Van Vu’s practice follow- ing a report from the LA Times published in November. The report was part of an analysis of 3,733 prescription drug-related deaths in South- ern California from 2006-2011. Source: City of Fullerton According to the Times, nearly half involved at least one drug prescribed by a physician. Fullerton will soon em- downtown areas and cor- State Senate President Pro bark on a study to guide ridors that serve the city Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacra- future development and core and neighborhoods. mento) and other lawmakers are pressing for passage of a pack- neighborhood sustainabil- The study will shape how age of bills targeting prescrip- ity, according to the City of city gateways, landscap- tion drug deaths, according to the Times. Fullerton. ing and sidewalks will be One of the bills this week The City of Fullerton planned, as well as deter- MARIAH CARRILLO / For the Daily Titan amended by Steinberg was to Downtown Core and Cor- mine how public spaces Project coordinators Diane Bonanno and Jennifer Lilley speak to a Fullerton resident at a meeting on Saturday. give the medical board greater power to protect the public ridors Specific Plan will will be invested in. the advisory committee demographics and neigh- as specific groups such when it investigates alleged study 1100 acres of the The city is currently ac- appointed to represent borhoods are available. as seniors and latinos. Ap- overprescribing. The investigation into patient city, including commercial cepting applications for specific interests of the Committee appointees do pointees will attend 12 eve- deaths is ongoing. There are community, provide feed- not receive payments for ning meetings during an currently no restrictions on Vu’s practice. FOR THE RECORD back and accomplish other their duties. 18-month period. tasks. The city hopes for repre- Brief by It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors printed in the Up to 30 positions for ap- sentation from all neighbor- Brief by BEVI EDLUND publication. Corrections will be published on the subsequent issue plicants of different fields, hoods to be studied as well after an error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on the SAMUEL MOUNTJOY Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections will also be made to the online version of the article. Please contact Editor-in-Chief David Hood at (805) 712-2811 or nline oll at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to O P report any errors. What is the biggest issue ASI should address? Immigration bill Tuition (47%, 41 votes) expected to increase legal migration

DAILY TITAN An immigration reform bill to Parking (37%, 33 votes) be revealed as early as Tues- day by the Senate is expected to create a sizable increase Editorial in legal migration if it passes, according to the Los Angeles Editor-in-Chief David Hood Class Enrollment (16%, 14 votes) Times. Managing Editor Ian Wheeler The bill, created by a group News Editor Erinn Grotefend of bipartisan senators, will most News Editor Nereida Moreno likely affect communities that News Assistant Samuel Mountjoy are already heavily populated Total votes: 88 Take our weekly poll at DailyTitan.com News Assistant Bevi Edlund by immigrant communities. Sports Editor Angel Mendoza The package will include four Sports Editor Justin Enriquez significant provisions that will Sports Assistant Gaby Martinez expand how many legal immi- Sports Assistant Tameem Seraj grants are living in the United Opinion Editor Ricardo Gonzalez EARTH: Students actions can States. Opinion Assistant Matt Atkinson Supporters of the bill say that Features Editor Yvette Quintero it will help the U.S. by supplying Features Assistant Adreana Young reduce carbon footprint particular types of workers. Features Assistant Ashley Ruiz Those opposed to the bill say Sima Sarraf the workers would decrease Detour Editor CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 climate change is affecting animal clined rapidly since the mid-20th Kymberlie Estrada wages and make it harder for Detour Assistant populations around the world. century due to human activities, Detour Assistant Deanna Trombley Americans to find work. Multimedia Editor Ashley Isordia Russell said students at Cal State Orangutans in Indonesia are los- which include hunting, logging, The bill’s authors anticipate Layout Editor Julie Edgington Fullerton can do several things to ing their habitats to brush fires and mining and the conversion of for- legal immigration will eventually Layout Editor Blanca Navarro reduce their carbon footprints, in- droughts, according to the group. ests to farmland. decline again 10 years after the bill passes. Layout Assistant Ann Pham cluding turning the water off while The Bornean orangutan was once Russell said people need to act Tim Worden Approximately one million le- Copy Editor brushing their teeth, purchasing sparsely inhabited large areas of In- now on the individual level or risk Copy Editor Peter Pham gal immigrants are admitted into Copy Editor Chris Konte reusable water bottles and washing donesia and Malaysia on the island a permanent increase in climate the U.S. each year. The new bill Copy Assistant Julia Gutierrez laundry with cold water. of Borneo. change within the next decade. may increase that by 50 percent Photo Editor Robert Huskey He also stressed the importance The three subspecies of orang- “It’s about educating people on over the course of a decade. Photo Editor Rae Romero of unplugging appliances and utans that are in danger include the issues,” Russell said. “We’re John Pekcan Brief by Photo Editor chargers whenever possible be- the pygmaeus, morio and, the hoping that by seeing all of the dif- Web Editor Ethan Hawkes KRISTEN CERVANTES Webmaster David McLaren cause they continue to draw power most commonly known, wurmbii. ferent images, they’ll be inspired Senior Staff Writer Raymond Mendoza even while not being used. According to the World Wildlife to take action on Earth Day and Russell added that people in Foundation’s website, the numbers they’ll start being more proactive Adviser Holly Ocasio Rizzo the U.S. do not always realize how of these orangutan species have de- in their own lives.” Main Line (657) 278-5815 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 News Line (657) 278-4415 [email protected] 2013 Two Disneyland rides remain closed CSUF EARTHWEEK EVENTS Advertising The Matterhorn Bobsleds ride Director of Advertising Amanda Fessenden at Disneyland reopened Sunday Asst. Director of Advertising Kimiya Enshaian after the company received citations from state regulators last Production Manager Tiffany Le Tuesday, 4/16 Wednesday, 4/17 week, according to The Los An- Hugo Arceo Production Designer geles Times. 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VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/NEWS FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DTNEWSDESK APRIL 15, 2013 PAGE 3 MONDAY NEWS THE DAILY TITAN ASI PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS GO TO RUN-OFF The 2013 Associated able to vote online both from the College of Hu- Students Inc. presiden- days. manities and Social Sci- tial election has gone to a The announcement was ences on the board. run-off vote, ASI elections delayed nearly 45 minutes Yasmin Mata and write- commissioner Megan as the crowd of nearly 200 in candidate Harpreet Martinez announced on lined the walls of the Titan Bath won chair and co- Thursday night. Student Union Pavilions. chair as representatives Candidates need to ob- There were 2726 total from the College of Busi- tain 50 percent, plus one votes cast this year, just ness and Economics on vote to win. The three- 6 percent of the campus the board. way vote was split, and population. Jonathan Kwok won for no candidate achieved Martinez explained a the College of the Arts, the majority necessary to run-off throws the election Elsie Carrillo and Jake Ki- win office. staff into another round of nas won for the College of Carlos Navarro and Kim trying to get students to Health and Human Devel- Haycraft received 39 per- come out and vote again. opment. Travis Morgan will cent of the vote, Rohul- However, she still expects represent the College of lah Latif and Jonathan the turnout to be lower Engineering and Comput- Leggett received 46 per- than the first round. er Science on the board. cent. Ryan Quinn and El- “Usually (the turnout is) Laney Kurator and Der- oisa Amador received 15 lower in a run-off because ek Smith will represent the percent of the vote and people say they voted last College of Education. Ken- have been eliminated. week, but they don’t realize dall Perez and Ari Zaroyan Since the Navarro-Hay- they have to vote again,” will represent the College craft and Latif-Leggett said Martinez. “It’s up to us of Communications. campaigns received the and the candidates to get Measure A, a change most votes, they will con- the students to come out to ASI’s articles of incor- tinue to the next round of and vote, again.” poration, passed with 87 voting next week. ASI Board of Directors percent of the vote. Polling stations will winners were announced once again be avail- as planned Thursday night. able throughout campus Janet Perez and Victoria Brief by SAMUEL MOUNTJOY ELEONOR SEGURA / For the Daily Titan Wednesday and Thurs- Gomez won chair and co- The 2013 Associated Students Inc. presidential election has gone to a run-off vote. day and students will be chair as representatives EDISON: Energy CSUF PROFESSOR MEMORIALIZED plan will save CSUF $7.8 million CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ly have the world’s most advanced solar cells now and there are other “Those peak demands that Edi- methodologies where we might be son power is supplementing, we able to work with them,” said Pur- have electrical infrastructure there pura. “This is not looking for busi- so when you do need that power, ness; this is simply a case of coming you’re paying for the infrastructure from a smarter way of doing busi- that you’re actually using and rely- ness, now that I know (Edison is) ing on,” Tunnicliff said. doing this and I know that (Boe- CSUF Facilities Operations di- ing’s) got that, let’s talk.” rector Willem van der Pol outlined Purpura added that if Edison CSUF’s advancements for energy ef- looks into working with multiple ficiency and future prospects of up- companies, they could improve cur- dating CSUF buildings that could rent solutions for energy consump- mean less of a carbon footprint and tion, efficiency and management. more savings for the school. Over the years, changes have been made to the campus such as network thermostats, upgraded “The long term heating, ventilation and air con- ditioning systems (HVAC) and a growth, we don’t lighting retrofit. Some of the more noticeable ad- know exactly ... ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan vancements to the campus has been A memorial service for Mougo Nyaggah, Ph.D., a professor of history, was held on Saturday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Fullerton. the photovoltaic project, which are but the campus is the solar panels placed on the top of certain campus buildings and the going to grow.” Eastside Parking Structure. TRAIL: Plans divide path in six segments According to the presentation that Van der Pol made, even though WILLEM VAN DER POL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 path and walking path. Cal State Fullerton’s gross size has Facilities Operations Director Segment four runs on State gone up from 3.87 million gross Some residents received a let- College Boulevard and under the “I understand the merits of having square feet to 5.87 million, the ter from the city requesting them 57 Freeway, then comes out from campus uses considerably less ener- to move their fences back to the Birch Street. the trail (is) helping the property gy due to upgrades in facilities. The “If you can manage that (en- property line, the way it was sold The second and fourth seg- 2009/2010 cost for the campus, ergy) load so that you don’t have to them, and pay for the work out ments are expected to be the last values, but that is not going to which had an estimated 4.74 mil- to build another power plant; it’s of their own expense. paths to be completed for the overwrite the fact that you are lion gross square feet, had almost everything,” Purpura said. “Like “The city is going to take 15 whole project. $4.5 million in electricity costs everything else- you can’t do it in a feet away, and take half of my Segment five will run through taking half my backyard away ...” while the 2012/2013 costs were less vacuum. This idea of ‘I’m only do- backyard, and they expect me to Brea’s Birch Hills Golf Course. than $2.5 million. ing this, I’m only doing this’ will incur that cost as well,” said Carl The course will be owned by the In addition to the campus having never get you the efficiency or the Lindbergh, 36, a Brea resident. “I city after the trail is complete CARL LINDBERGH less energy consumption, Van der Pol capabilities of the next generation.” understand the merits of having and will continue to operate as a Brea Resident said he would like the possibility of In regards to campus growth and the trail (is) helping the property public course. It is expected to be Cal State Fullerton selling back ener- the outlook of energy consump- values, but that is not going to complete by the end of this year. gy to Southern California Edison in tion on campus, Van der Pol said overwrite the fact that you are tak- Segment six is complete and the addition to adhering to the California that the facilities operations are al- ing half my backyard away, forcing city is working to receive approval global warming act and lowering the ready looking forward to the future me to incur that cost.” from the Orange County Flood campus’ carbon footprint. of Cal State Fullerton’s expansion. The city already owns about 54 Control District. “We have plans on the books to Even with the added buildings, Van acres for the project and acquired “If the community would like spend about $5 million in the next der Pol mentioned that the campus an additional 46 acres. to see other improvements along five or six years and that would gen- needs to be prepared for future en- According to DeRobbio, the there, whether that means rest- erate another $7.8 million dollars ergy burdens. trail is divided into six develop- rooms, whether that means play in savings,” Van der Pol said. “The long term growth, we don’t ment segments, and the first seg- equipment for kids, some really After the presentations by Tun- know exactly what it’s going to be ment is already complete. cool exercise equipments like you nicliff and Van der Pol, audience like, but the campus is going to Segment two currently finished find in the gym, but that’s de- members were given the chance to grow,” Van der Pol said. “And we its soil assessment and remedia- signed to be outdoor so you can ask questions concerning energy cannot allow ourselves to be back tion work. It runs from the flood jog and then stop do these other conservation and advancements. in a situation where we’re outside of control channel along the railroad exercises and continue on your Concerned citizen William Pur- our design parameters so we need to to Brea Boulevard, and is waiting path,” DeRobbie said. pura said he enjoyed the event, es- make sure we have enough (energy) on grant funding. The trail will continue to de- pecially concerning solar power. capacity when the next buildings Segment three has two separat- velop after its segments are open “I work at Boeing and we basical- come online.” ed passes with a 10-foot-wide bike to the public.

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Obamacare is already being picked apart by greedy insurance providers CALEB STRANO Daily Titan

The Affordable Care Act that was signed into law back in 2010 (commonly referred to as Obamacare) was meant to help the consumers by making it easier to provide new coverage’s and stronger protection for citizens in need. Although this act has caused GREEN PIECE many to feel divided about health ALEX GROVES care and the issues concerning it, the act itself is aimed at helping as many Americans as possible. Unfor- tunately people have found a way to Oil in the street was exploit the act by finding loopholes in the system. Thus, it is a shame that insurance companies feel the need to exploit once oil under feet the system to gain benefits that others will not be able to receive. Anyone who read my column had not heard about the oil spill One of the biggest loopholes is from last week knows I’m thor- until a week after it had actually that health care insurers have found oughly and completely against occurred. they can extend the existing policies the 1,179-mile pipeline known as Bear in mind that this was not a through almost all of 2014. It was Keystone XL. small spill, either. This was thou- thought that these insurance compa- Now, I don’t want to dwell upon sands of gallons of tar oil sands nies would have to follow the new the same topic two times over (and blackening cracks and crevices of laws starting Jan. 1 but this loophole I’m not going to), but I do want nearby homes and streets. Twenty- allows them to extend their existing Courtesy of MCT to point out that what I’m about two homes had to be evacuated. plan through December without fol- The Affordable Care Act is supposed to go into full effect Jan. 1, 2014, but many insurers have found loopholes around it. to discuss is evidence that tar oil Birds, fish, small mammals and sands production is an inconceiv- other animals have been badly af- companies to insure younger, impres- either. The reason why these loop- Houston Chronicle this 30-hour law ably dirty and depraved way to fected by this spill, too. Why isn’t sionable and healthier people for on holes are coming into focus is be- will cause Wal-Mart to cut the hours make a buck. At the same time the public hearing more about this The reason for (ex- the cheap, leaving Obamacare to deal cause of people and insurance com- of one-third of its employees. as I am writing my column, the accident? with the older—likely unhealthier— panies who feel the need to exploit This is not what the act intended making of yet another tar-sands Perhaps it’s the news pander- ploiting loopholes) population going forward. a system that is meant to help those to happen. It’s possible that the law- related ecological mess was brew- ing to what’s popular for the sake The problem with this is it would who are in need. makers assumed a little too much ing in the central Arkansas town of ratings. Perhaps it’s something is both human undermine the entire Obamacare Knowing this, it is hard to put all that people and companies would of Mayflower. more sinister than that. process. Taxpayers who will have to the blame on the act itself. Instead, do what is right for all and follow On Friday, March 29, a pipe- ExxonMobil has put a tight lock nature and flaws pay for the system, which in turn what needs to be looked at is health the system as it should be followed. line—the ExxonMobil Pegasus on who can and can’t report on the would be out of whack because the insurance companies that are taking Unfortunately, this is not happen- pipeline—was carrying heavy Ca- massive spill, frequently threaten- in the system. younger healthier people will still be advantage of the system. ing and will most likely never happen. nadian tar oil sands through the ing journalists with jail time. Mi- under their own personal plan. One of these companies is The solution to this is complicated area when it experienced a “spill” chael Hibblen, a journalist from a According to Timothy Stoltzfus Wal-Mart. This company has had and will never be completely fulfilled. in which many thousands of gal- Little Rock affiliate of NPR, said Jost of the St. Louis University problems in the past with the pub- The reason for this is both human na- lons leaked and inundated streets he was threatened with arrest by lowing the new laws. School of Law, “the Affordable Care lic for different reasons. When ture and flaws in the system. and residential neighborhoods. sheriff’s deputies when he we went This might not seem like a big Act is a leaky vessel and if its many it comes to the ACA, they have Either way it is important to fol- to the spill site. Originally, they deal, but it could have consequences perforations are not attended to, found a way to take advantage of low the laws of the act regardless had taken no issue with him be- for the act (and those gravely depend- they may sink it.” it, people now being required to of whether it will work or not. If No wonder the ing there. ing on it) in the future. The Los An- It would seem like the system is to work 30 hours or they will not re- the law continues to be exploited, “It was less than 90 seconds be- geles Times reports that experts be- blame—having too many flaws that ceive health care benefits. it will never get a chance to fulfill gargantuan oil fore suddenly the sheriff’s deputies lieve this flaw would allow insurance need fixing—but it isn’t that simple, According to Steve Heller of the its potential. started yelling that all the media company doesn’t people had to leave,” Hibblen said to Katie Sheppard at Mother want journalists Jones. “That ExxonMobil had de- Drivers’ safety re-routed with GPS ban cided they don’t want you here, on scene. you have to leave. They even re- New California restrictions ferred to it as ‘Exxon Media.’ … on handheld navigation Some reporters were like, ‘Who necessary for state’s roads made this decision?’” Streams and bodies of water Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear ANDRES MARTINEZ in the nearby area filled with the that this was an isolated case. Daily Titan nasty, sticky stuff, which is harder Lisa Song, a fantastic report- to clean than more conventional er for InsideClimate News, was forms of oil. Aerial photographs threatened with arrest when she How many times have you been revealed thick clots of oil invading attempted to get information on texting or on a call when, all of a sud- treeline areas and places that were the spill from the Environmental den, you had only a few seconds to once lush and green. Protection Agency and Depart- bring your car to a stop before crash- It’s the kind of stuff that makes ment of Transportation, both of ing into someone? This happens ev- your stomach turn because in the which were located at the Exxon- ery day all across America. back of your mind, you know Mobil Command Center. Regardless that a recent study done things aren’t bound to get better The guards there said that if by the National Safety Council found for a long time. Song didn’t leave, she would be that in 2012 motor vehicle fatalities The thing that has really stuck arrested on a charge of criminal increased by 5 percent, many have with me since hearing about this trespassing. been unhappy ever since California terrible tragedy, however, is the Perhaps ExxonMobil officials banned the use of handheld wireless tremendous lack of coverage from had the power to have Song ar- telephones while driving in 2008. major media outlets. I thought rested if the command center was Now that a California court also that this would be plastered on on ExxonMobil property, but why banned the use of smart phones as a every paper, every news outlet and would two government organiza- handheld Global Positioning System every website. tions be behind the walls of a pow- (GPS) many are even less happy. This should have been a rallying erful corporate entity? But if its proven that using a cell Photo Illustration by MARIAH CARILLO / For the Daily Titan call for people everywhere to stand Song said she believed that Exx- phone while driving causes more ac- California has banned the use of handheld wireless telephones while driving since 2008 and continues to limit up to big oil companies and their onMobil was trying to control the cidents than driving under the influ- their use through increased legislation such as disallowing the use of phones as handheld GPS devices. policies. flow of information and I agree with ence of alcohol, the use of GPS on I had friends on Facebook who that assertion wholeheartedly. your phone is simply another danger- navigating the web, reading email or But, the court made it clear that legal and what is not, Zeman pro- Since everyday reporters have ous distraction for you and others on anything of that sort; he was simply cellphones can still be used as navi- posed a scenario to explain the new been prevented from accessing the road. Janet Froetscher, president driving and looking at his phone for gation devices, but they need to be terms and conditions. the spill site, citizen journalists and CEO of the National Safety directions. hands-free with listening configura- “Put it in the cradle, enter the have taken to Facebook and Twit- Council, said that many drivers have Spriggs argued that the Califor- tions and mounted in a cradle. coordinates needed to get to your ter to reveal the real extent of the a false sense of security that hands- nia Code 23123 Section A, reads, There are some exceptions to the meeting and set the device to provide damage. MSNBC’s Rachel Mad- free devices make cell phone use safe “A person shall not drive a motor ve- rule, however. According to the Cali- voice-guided (i.e., spoken) turn-by- dow had a segment on her show while driving. hicle while using a wireless telephone fornia Department of Motor Vehi- turn directions. In this case, you’re in which she showed some pho- “More than 30 research studies unless that telephone is specifically cles, Code 23123 does not apply to not touching or holding the device, tographs of the spill site taken by show hands-free devices provide no designed and configured to allow someone using a cell phone for an you’re only listening to it while navi- concerned citizens. safety benefit as the detraction to the hands-free listening and talking, and emergency purpose, including, but gating.” The photographs reveal that brain remains,” said Froetscher. is used in that manner while driving.” not limited to, an emergency call to This is a legal way to use your cell- ExxonMobil had been using paper Yes, many may argue that they Eric Zeman from Information- a law enforcement agency, health care phone as a GPS navigation system towels. Yes, that’s right, paper tow- should also ban eating, changing the Week said that Spriggs argued that provider, fire department or other while driving. Many believe that the els to soak up this noxious stuff. radio station and any sort of distrac- the way the way law is written implies emergency services agency or entity. usage of cellphones while driving, No wonder the gargantuan oil tion, but that could be almost impossi- only talking and listening are forbid- The code also states that it doesn’t regardless of the way is used, should company doesn’t want journalists ble since we can’t always control what’s den and other activities, such as navi- apply to an emergency services pro- be banned. Others believe that they on scene. going on around us. MSN said that gating, are not. fessional using a wireless telephone should be free to use their phones as I hope that people will look at in the case of California v. Spriggs, an “The appeals court didn’t see it while operating an authorized emer- they please and when they please. the happenings in Arkansas and appellate court argued GPS navigators that way,” Zeman said. “Its new in- gency vehicle in the course and scope I believe that some restrictions are recognize the kinds of morals and present the same distraction as texting terpretation of the existing law more of his or her duties, a person driving necessary to make our roads much ethical standards companies like or dialing phone calls. or less outlaws practically all possible a school bus or transit vehicle that is more safe. With this said, California ExxonMobil represent. They’re Back in January 2012, Steve R. uses of wireless telephones in the state subject to Section 23125 or a person has done a good job with its regula- sustaining their pre-spill image by Spriggs was cited for holding his of California while driving a motor while driving a motor vehicle on pri- tions on cellphone usage while driv- shutting journalists out, and that’s phone in his hands and using it as a vehicle—including the use of smart- vate property. ing and with this, drivers should just not acceptable. GPS while driving. He wasn’t texting, phones as navigation devices.” To give a clear example of what is clearly understand what the law reads.

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ALEXANDRA SOTO refuge from burdensome originality the most part, is historically accurate, For the Daily Titan was sought, and, of course, Helge- with the exception of Helgeland’s bits land preserved the palpable coating of dramatized sentimentality—proof 42 of Hollywood-prepared cheese. of minimal creative liberties taken. But it is the story and its historical 4. Fit for Baseball Fans and Non- and modern significance that make Fans. Baseball fans won’t learn Jackie Robinson: the man, the the film worth seeing. Those with an much from the film beyond what myth, the legend. 42 revives the em- understanding of baseball or simply is fairly common knowledge to inent lore of the number-42-bearing an appreciation for the game and its those familiar with the baseball Brooklyn Dodger in the newest ma- values will easily look past the film’s world. In this way, the film’s rather jor motion picture about his life. more prosaic qualities. generally known storyline renders 42 is a long-delayed biopic 9. Striking Cinematography. Shot the film relatively simplistic, but about Jackie Robinson, the lumi- by Don Burgess, 42 boasts stunning that is part of its lure. nary who annihilated the pro-sport visuals. The film’s faint honey-col- Baseball fans grew up listening to color barrier, becoming an instant ored hue adds a whimsical depth to (or witnessing) tales of the Baseball legend as the first African-Ameri- the unblemished recreation of 1940s Hall of Famer, but a biopic like 42 can can to play Major League Baseball. America. vividly recreate Robinson’s first un- The film reenacts Robinson’s base- 8. Chadwick Boseman. In his first nerving years in the Major Leagues. ball career two years prior to and the major, big-screen appearance, Bose- And for those who know little or noth- season of his Dodger debut. man tackled the role of one of Amer- ing of Robinson and his heroism this In 1945, Branch Rickey (Harrison ica’s most cherished sports figures. Al- film is a perfect introductory course: Ford), the Brooklyn Dodgers general though Boseman did not deliver the Baseball and Ethics 101. manager, offers Robinson (Chadwick premier caliber acting performance 3. Something for Everyone. 42 in- Boseman) a tryout with the all-white, west of Chavez Ravine (not that the dulges the interests of any movie-goer. AAA Dodgers affiliate the Montreal role demanded it), he pulled together Older generations will enjoy the film’s Royals for the 1946 season. a fair and commendable depiction of historical merit; parents and children Robinson, accompanied by his Robinson. He portrayed Robinson’s can utilize the film as a footing to dis- Comic new wife Rachel Annetta Isum (Ni- multifaceted character in accordance cuss racial and social inequality; and cole Beharie), travels to the 1946 to his surroundings and his intensity young adults will enjoy 42 for the film’s Grapefruit League spring training. and love for the game. pure entertainment value. Robinson’s patience and pride are 7. Accuracy of Simulation. Base- 2. Evokes Emotion. The viewing fans suit tested throughout the inexorable ball fans can breathe knowing the experience will conjure up every emo- bigoted heckling from opposing film’s depiction of baseball skill sets tion. Tears, laughter, excitement and teams, ballpark attendees, towns- doesn’t come across as a dim-witted the urge to go Nolan Ryan on a racist up for people and his own teammates. performance staged by athletically- who looks like Robin Ventura. Robinson survives the minor league challenged actors. Nearly each element 1. The Message. See 42 for its trail and earns a spot on the Dodgers’ of the game is executed in a way that message, its a reminder of how far Cosplay roster for the 1947 season, with the translates seamlessly on screen. we have come as a nation and how worst of the torment to come. The fielding seems the faculty far behind we still are. 42’s depiction With the support of his wife, of professional athletes and batting of baseball’s blanket of intolerance PETER PHAM & Rickey, a handful of teammates and mechanics appear natural. However, is representative of the post-WWII RAYMOND MENDOZA Wendell Smith (Andre Holland), an although the pitching mechanics era’s larger culture as well as today’s. Daily Titan African American sportswriter as- seem realistic, the shots of the ball Place other historically (and current- signed to watch over Robinson, Rob- in flight from the pitcher’s throwing ly) oppressed groups in the cleats of inson rides out his first season, lead- hand to the plate do not—as well as Jackie Robinson: “You can’t do what Even before Frank & Son opened, ing the Dodgers to the World Series. the flight of the ball off the bat. we do, ‘cause you’re one of them.” comic-hungry fans gathered en There are at least 42 reasons to 6. Harrison Ford. Enough said. It seems unqualified insanity that masse, all hoping for a chance to like Brian Helgeland’s 42, but here (One note: Watching Ford as the such an exigency for these messages meet the likes of their favorite com- are the top 10: raspy-voiced, quick-witted Branch still exists in 2013—nearly 57 years ic book artists and writers. 10. The Story. 42, in many ways, Rickey—and in a supporting role— after Robinson’s final MLB appear- In attendance was Humberto is the typical biographical sports was an obscured side of Ford that ance—but the film’s message is time- Ramos (comic book penciller film—the rise, fall and redemption must be evoked more often.) lessly relevant, and it will remain so known for his run of Spider-Man), paradigm is peacefully intact. The 5. Accuracy of Story. The film, for until it is actually learned from. Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, artist J. Scott Campbell, famous cosplayer Ivy Doomkitty and the legendary Stan Lee himself. While the crowds lined up in herds to score autographs and meet Lee and Campbell, the heart of the convention came from those PETER PHAM / Daily Titan dressed up as their favorite fiction- TOP: Bungie characters, Master Chief and a Spartan soldier line up back-to- al characters. back at Frank and Sons in the City of Industry for the Cosplay Convention. Visitors of all shapes and sizes BOTTOM: Attendee Terrance Thompson, 25, of San Diego, poses in ready donned colorful costumes, posed stance as Spider-Man. He was one of the first people to arrive at the convention. for pictures, laughed with their friends and simply just celebrated cosplay culture. Carl Bryan Farmer, 26, dressed as Marvel’s Nick Fury for Cosplay “Just the idea of getting into a Con and was eager to pose for pic- character that you can’t really be tures. Farmer has been cosplaying for anywhere else, that’s the reason 20 years at places such as Comic- Con, Anime Expo and Wonder- why I do it ... getting creative and Con. killing some time making the cos- Farmer has dressed up as many variations of famous characters in- tume.” cluding Captain America, Dead- pool, Batman, Robin and Austin FLORENCIO VASQUEZ Powers and Dr. Evil simultane- Attendee ously. “I’ve had literally at least 40 costumes under my belt over the years,” he said. from Doctor Who and Jim Carrey’s pose,” he added. While Cosplay Con at Frank & Ace Ventura, but mostly sticks to Western said he plans to branch Son is new to the scene of conven- Ash because people say he looks out and wants to make another tions, Farmer has noted that he much like the character. costume, but that it takes so much likes the intimacy it has over the “Just the idea of getting into energy and time just for the one. larger events. a character that you can’t really Western also added that his choic- “I can already tell it’s way more be anywhere else,” said Vasquez. es are limited because of his long humble, way more intimate com- “That’s the reason why I do it ... golden locks. pared to some of the other conven- getting creative and killing some “My big thing is my hair,” West- tions like Anime Expo or Comic- time making the costume.” ern said. “I like having my natural Con,” Farmer said. “This is really Matthew Western, 25, was hair. I don’t like the idea of wear- the core of Comic-Con, it’s what dressed head to toe as the Hylian ing a wig.” Comic-Con should be.” hero Link from the Legend of Zelda Lynn Wojcik, 26, from San Even though Farmer was some- games. Diego County, mostly makes her what critical of Comic-Con, Unlike other cosplayers, West- own costumes and asks her friends which he had been attending for ern has spent his time focusing on for some of the parts that are hard- more than a decade, he said that a single costume rather than mak- er to sew. over the years it has lost some of ing multiple ones. Though dressed as Wonder the original appeal it once had. “It’s been a work in progress,” Woman for Cosplay Con, Wojcik However, Farmer also said that said Western. “It started out really has also attended conventions as he still enjoys Comic-Con every really horrible and over the years I DC Comics’ Black Canary and year. just kind of got pieces of it together. Marvel’s Psylocke. For other fans, cosplaying is a Some of it’s made, some of it’s just “I started in March of last year,” great way to show off a person’s bought and modified, thrown to- said Wojcik. “I try to get to as many hobbies and interests. For Flor- gether. I like how it looks so I find it conventions as I can. There’s a lot.” encio Vasquez, 21, cosplaying is acceptable to take it out in public.” For its initial run, Cosplay Con a great way to act like a character Not only does Western attend seemed to make quite a splash in from another world. comic book conventions in cos- the cosplay community. He was dressed as Ash from the tume—he also can be seen at Re- If it makes it to its second year, Evil Dead films. naissance festivals like the Scar- hopefully it will expand as Comic- Vasquez has been cosplaying for borough Fair held in Texas. Con has over the decades while the last three to four years and has “This doubles as my Halloween keeping the spirit of cosplay cul- dressed up as the Tenth Doctor costume too, so it’s kind of all pur- ture alive.

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Richy Pedroza hits a sacrifice fly to score the “We had the confidence that we were winning run for CSUF CHRIS KONTE going to score ... we had to score to win.” Daily Titan RICHY PEDROZA Shortstop After coughing up a one-run ninth inning lead, No. 4 Cal State Fullerton was able to rally in the bottom half for a fortuitous 4-3 win knew we had to score to win, anyway.” er followed with an infield single to over visiting UC Santa Barbara at Michael Lorenzen had taken the tie the game at one. Goodwin Field on Friday night. mound in the top of the ninth try- A second run scored in the in- The Gauchos (18-16, 4-5 Big ing to protect a 3-2 lead, but blew ning when Richy Pedroza nearly hit West) used three relief pitchers in his first save in his last 17 attempts. into a double play, but the throw to the ninth, but none were effective. His previous blown save came May first was in the dirt and unable to be Left-hander Greg Mahle allowed 1, 2012. With pinch runner Camp- picked by first baseman Tyler Kure- a bunt single to left fielder Austin bell Wear on first base with one out, sa. Chapman scored from third base No mercy Diemer, and was then replaced after UCSB right fielder Luke Swenson to put the Titans ahead 2-1. throwing one ball to third baseman pulled a triple into the right field CSUF starting pitcher Thomas Matt Chapman. corner, landing just inches fair. Then, Eshelman earned a no-decision de- UCSB Head Coach Andrew with the go-ahead run at third base, spite throwing eight innings, strik- shown to Checketts then brought in star clos- Morrow executed an unlikely suicide ing out seven Gauchos and allowing er Dylan Hecht despite the fact that squeeze on an 0-2 count to give the just a first inning run. The fresh- Hecht was battling a stomach flu Gauchos a brief 3-2 lead. The pitch man’s streak of 63.1 innings without softball which caused him to vomit 25 times was a fastball that may have bounced issuing a walk to start his college Thursday, according to Gaucho me- in the opposite batter’s box had it career was snapped when he threw a SERGIO GOMEZ dia members. Hecht was also hit in not been bunted. 3-2 fastball high to Trinkwon. Eshel- Daily Titan the face with a baseball while warm- “What happened to Mike was rare,” man was only two innings short of ing up in the bullpen prior to enter- Pedroza said of Lorenzon’s blown save. the Titan record, which belongs to ing the game, sending him to the “And then they gave us a good oppor- Wes Roemer, who reached 65.1 in- The University of Hawaii Rain- ground for a short while. He threw tunity in the bottom of the ninth by nings in 2006. bow Wahine came to Fullerton and six pitches—all balls—and was then walking a couple of guys.” Eshelman received two separate ova- showed why they are first in the Big removed from the game. The Titans (31-5, 8-1 Big West) tions from the crowd of 1,882—first West Conference and ranked No. Jared Wilson relieved Hecht with were trailing 1-0 in the bottom of immediately after ball four, and then 15 in the nation as they flexed their two runners on base and a 3-0 count the seventh when left fielder Antho- again after the inning when his feat was offensive muscles in a 14-2 mercy to center fielder Austin Kingsolver, ny Hutting ripped a one-out single displayed on the scoreboard. Eshelman rule victory over the Cal State and immediately walked him to load into right and was pinch run for by called the experience “humbling.” Fullerton Titans in game one of a the bases with nobody out. With Diemer. Chapman followed by hit- “That kid pounds the zone like doubleheader Saturday afternoon at shortstop Richy Pedroza at the plate, ting into what appeared to be an no other,” Pedroza said. “He gave Anderson Field. Wilson threw a pitch in the dirt that inning-ending double play, but prior up that one (first inning run); other “We got it going in the begin- got by Gaucho catcher Jackson Mor- to the ball reaching UCSB short- pitchers could have got flustered or ning, we really did, but then their row, allowing all three runners to ad- stop Brandon Trinkwon, it took a rattled, but he got back to his game offense just took over,” Titan Head MIMI HUNG / Daily Titan vance. Diemer scored from third base ridiculous hop and flew over Trink- plan and just kept pounding it and Coach Kelly Ford said. “Honestly TOP: Sophomore infielder Carissa Turang is unable to get the tag in a to tie the game at three. Pedroza then won’s head into shallow left-center kept us in the game.” they just dominated us offensively game against Hawaii on Saturday. lifted a sacrifice fly to center field to field. Diemer advanced to third and “He pitched efficiently, threw today.” BOTTOM: Senior Katey Laban winds up for a pitch. She pitched one inning, bring home Chapman for the win. Chapman moved up to second when strikes, and they played good defense The ‘Bows (33-8, 11-1) got on allowing five hits and seven runs. “We had the confidence that we left fielder Kelly Dalton was unable behind him,” said Head Coach Rick the board early in the top of the were going to score,” said Pedroza. “We to pick the ball up cleanly. Kingsolv- Vanderhook. first inning. With one out and a runner on first, right fielder Keiki man and shortstop that dropped with five earned runs on six hits and Carlos hit a huge two-run home for a single and scored Sechrest and one walk in two innings pitched. run to center field to break the moved Sheffler to third base. The ‘Bows broke things open in scoreless tie. Then the Titans spoiled a chance the top of the fourth inning when The Titans (17-25, 4-8) were able to take the lead when Tsuchiyama they scored four runs on four hits, to answer right back in the bottom hit what looked like to be a sacrifice highlighted by a two-run double of the first inning as they led off the fly that seemed to have scored Shef- with the bases loaded by catcher inning with back to back hits by fler from third. On appeal, Sheffler Kayla Wartner. catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama and center was deemed to have left third base Ybarra was then relieved by senior fielder Ashley Carter. After moving too early and was ruled out. Katey Laban to start the top of the to third base on a double play, That was all the Titans offense fifth inning, but it was more of the Tsuchiyama was awarded home could muster as Hawaii took the 3-2 same as Hawaii put up seven runs when Hawaii pitcher Kaia Parnaby lead in the top of the third inning on the board, five of them unearned, threw an illegal pitch, her third of and never looked back. Then Titan after a pair of huge errors by Laban the inning, with third baseman Desiree Ybarra came in-relief of and Tsuchiyama on plays that would Eliza Crawford at-bat to cut the starter Jasmine Antunez and quickly have ended the inning. lead to 2-1. gave up a run with a runner on sec- Hawaii starting pitcher Parnaby CSUF was then able to tie ond and first and first baseman Lei- was then able to get three outs in the things up at 2-2 in the bottom of sha Li’ili’I hit a shot up the middle bottom of the fifth inning to enact the second inning when first base- past the pitcher that scored center the mercy rule and end the game man Melissa Sechrest was able to fielder Kelly Majam from second. early. Parnaby finished the game reach first on an error by shortstop “It just wasn’t the game for us, with two runs (one earned) allowed Jessica Iwata. we tried but it just didn’t happen,” on four hits, walking one striking After moving to third base on a Crawford said. out two in five innings pitched. sacrifice bunt and then a single by Antunez finished the game with “We were just trying to get used right fielder Tiffany Sheffler, left two earned runs on one hit, two to how she was pitching and her fielder Leesa Harris hit a soft blooper walks and three strikeouts on two in- locations in this first game,” Se- in between the pitcher, third base- nings pitched while Ybarra finished chrest said.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 on shortstop Richy Pedroza’s second I got it pretty good, squared it up,” single of the game, giving CSUF a said Wallach. “It felt great. I had “The ball definitely started getting 4-1 lead. Diemer set a new career- a monkey on my back the whole in a little quicker as the game went high with three hits. year.” on,” said Wallach, who was behind Chapman, who recently returned the plate for the second night in a to action after missing six games due row. “I think that’s his strength, be- to a sprained left ankle, followed ing able to go deep in a game.” “I could kind of Wallach by stretching a single into CSUF (31-5, 8-1 Big West) a double and advanced to third on roughed up UCSB starter Justin tell off the bat. I a wild pitch. Chapman would come Jacome (3-3), who was removed in home on Diemer’s second hit of the the fourth inning after surrender- got it pretty good, contest to bring the score to 9-1. ing six runs and eight hits. Jacome Gaucho second baseman Woody couldn’t retire a batter in the game squared it up.” Woodward also recorded his first ca- until after the Titans had already reer home run. Garza had not allowed scored, allowing three to cross the CHAD WALLACH an opponent to go deep against this plate in the first. CSUF has out- Catcher year him until Woodward’s sixth in- scored opponents 42-7 in the first ning solo-shot to left field. inning this season. Chapman added his first of the “I thought we took really good at The Titans put another three-spot season in the bottom of the eighth, bats. We got some momentum roll- on the scoreboard in the fourth, sending a high fly ball soaring over ing, and when we do that we score capped off by an RBI triple off the the left-center field wall to account some runs,” Vanderhook said. bat of designated hitter J.D. Davis. for the final run of the game. In the first, center fielder Michael The sophomore from Elk Grove, Ca- Vanderhook’s club has put togeth- Lorenzen was hit by a pitch and lif. finished with two hits, two RBIs er 10-straight wins on three separate reached base safely for the 24th con- and a run scored. occasions in 2013, something that secutive game. Lorenzen also singled Wallach belted his first career had never previously been done in in the third. college home run in the bottom of the program’s impressive history. Garza was touched up for a run in the fifth. The towering drive left the CSUF’s 8-0 start to conference play the top of the second, but left field- stadium completely, soaring over the prior to Sunday’s loss was its best er Austin Diemer answered with a netting and advertisements above since 2004. triple off the left-center field wall in the left field wall. For more information, visit Ful- MIMI HUNG / Daily Titan the bottom of the inning and scored “I could kind of tell off the bat. lertonTitans.com. Matt Chapman (19) congratulates Chad Wallach (29) as he crosses home plate after hitting his first career home run. Baseball Softball unable to stop Hawaii, falls falls 2-0 8-4 in game two of doubleheader Three-run sixth inning for third baseman Eliza Crawford. trailing 8-3. Antunez finished the propels No. 14 Hawaii to On a 0-1 count, Crawford stepped game with a line of eight runs series victory over Titans into a high fastball from pitcher (five earned), 10 hits, four strike- vs. UCSB Kaia Parnaby and drove it far and outs and one walk in 5.1 innings SERGIO GOMEZ high over the right field wall for a pitched. SERGIO GOMEZ Daily Titan three-run home run that gave the In the bottom of the sixth in- Daily Titan Titans their first lead of the day, ning with one out, freshman first The visiting University of Ha- 3-1. It was Crawford’s sixth home baseman Melissa Sechrest inched After taking the first two games waii Rainbow Wahine picked up run of the season. the Titans a bit closer with a solo of their series against the visiting from where they left off as they “You have to expect what she’s go- bomb to center field to cut the lead UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, the took game two of a doubleheader ing to throw to you, but seeing her to 8-4, but it was the last run for Cal State Fullerton baseball team against the Cal State Fullerton Ti- for the third time I was just ready the Titan offense. was unable to get anything going tans, 8-4, to sweep a Saturday af- and jumped on it,” Crawford said. “She was throwing first-pitch offensively and was held scoreless ternoon doubleheader at Anderson Hawaii was able to get a run strikes the whole game and I Sunday, 2-0, for the first time this Field. back in the top of the second in- watched the first two in my first season. The ‘Bows (33-8, 11-1) contin- ning on back-to-back doubles by two at-bats so I knew she was go- The loss was only the second in ued to show their offensive might center fielder Kelly Majam and ing to throw me this pitch so it was the last 22 games. The Titans last in the top of the first inning when catcher Kayla Wartner to cut the right there and I just swung at it lost on March 26 against Loyola they were able to put one on the Titan lead to 3-2. and made contact,” Sechrest said. Marymount in a game also at board as the Titan defense con- The Rainbow Wahine then took Parnaby was able to finish off the Goodwin Field. tinued to struggle from game one. the lead for good in the top of the Titans for her second win in the Seemingly using all of their runs Two singles and a hit-by-pitch fourth inning when designated doubleheader as she finished the in a 10-2 victory the night before, loaded the bases. With two outs, player Sharla Kleibenstein hit a second game with four earned runs the Titans (31-5, 8-1) were un- pitcher Jasmine Antunez was able monstrous shot over the left field on six hits, one strikeout and one able to break right-hander Robby to get Rainbow shortstop Jessica fence to tie things up at three. It was walk in seven innings pitched. Nescovic, as he was able to escape Iwata to hit a soft roller right in Kleibenstein’s sixth home run of the “(Parnaby) is a competitor. Even several jams and come out with front of catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama season. Then after Majam was hit when we started to rally she was the shutout. who threw off line to first base. A by a pitch, Wartner hit a line drive not fazed by it. She was very im- Nescovic (1-1) gave up four hits good throw would have resulted that just got over the left field fence pressive,” said Titan Head Coach and four walks while striking out in the third out, but the play in- for a two-run home run that gave Kelly Ford. two in 6.2 innings pitched to earn stead turned into the first run of Hawaii the 5-3 lead. Wartner fin- “There were glimpses of great the win. the game. ished the game with two hits, three play and I told the team to take The Gauchos (18-16, 4-5) got The Titans (17-25, 4-8) stormed RBIs and three runs scored. those glimpses of greatness and things going early. In the top of the back in the bottom of the first in- Hawaii was then able to put use it to beat any team because we second inning, Nesovic reached ning when center fielder Ashley three more runs on the board in the can,” she added. on a dropped third strike from Carter got on base with a single top of the sixth inning, highlighted For more information on the Titan right-hander Grahamm Wi- and was followed by a huge double by a two-run double by Iwata that softball team and their upcoming est to begin the inning. The next by designated player Desiree Ybarra scored Majam and Wartner and schedule this season, visit Fuller- batter, first baseman Tyler Kuresa, to put runners on second and third drove Antunez out of the game, tonTitans.com. hit a deep shot to right field that was ruled a home run by first base umpire Dan Ignosci. Titan Head Coach Rick Vanderhook argued KEYWORD: Softball upsets Hawaii that the ball went off the top of the fence rather than over it. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 thing through and it worked.” This was easily Aragon’s best The umpires convened and Tsuchiyama said the reason she game to date since the season start- ruled that the ball indeed hit the The Titans managed to garner hit so well today was because of ed, as she was out for six weeks due top of the fence. The play was MIMI HUNG / Daily Titan the runs by timely hitting, per- the few adjustments she made from to a concussion. Going into the ruled a ground rule double and TOP: Sophomore Grahamm Wiest throws a pitch against UC Santa fectly placed bunts and speedy yesterday. Her goal was to shorten game, the team expected to pull out the runners were placed at second Barbara. The pitcher gave up two earned runs, four hits and two walks. baserunning. up her swing and get the ball onto at least one upset victory against and third base. Right fielder Luke RIGHT: Senior shortstop Richy Pedroza sits dejected after being tagged “What really sticks out to me the ground. the first place Rainbow Wahine. Swenson hit a routine grounder out at second base in the Titans’ game three loss against the Gauchos. was our execution of the bunts,” “We were all going into this like to first base that scored Nesovic said Head Coach Kelly Ford. “You we were going to upset Hawaii,” from third base for the 1-0 lead. know they have a lefty first base- said Aragon. “We were just excited The Gauchos failed to score the the 2-0 lead. to score in the bottom of the sev- man, a lefty pitcher, it makes it a “What really and our energy was like we are go- other run as they struck out to end Wiest (6-2) gave up two earned enth. With the bases loaded and tougher field to have to spin and ing out there with nothing to lose.” the inning. runs on four hits, two walks and two outs, center fielder Michael throw to one, and our bunters just sticks out to me Next up for the Titans is a Settling down after the run six strikeouts in seven innings Lorenzen failed to come through did a great job.” Wednesday doubleheader at UC scored, Wiest retired the next eight pitched but was handed the loss. as he hit a soft pop fly to shortstop Spotty defense by the Rainbow was our execution Riverside. For more information, batters he faced before the top of the It was all that UCSB needed, to end the inning. Wahine helped the Titans nab extra visit FullertonTitans.com. fifth inning when the Gauchos put as the Titans were unable to get Titans’ designated hitter J.D. runs that they did not particularly of the bunts.” another run on the board. Kuresa clutch hits in key situations. In Davis went 2-2 with two singles earn. Hawaii had five errors for the was hit by the pitch to lead off the the bottom of the fifth inning, the and walked twice, and catcher game, while CSUF played great de- KELLY FORD STATS inning and reached second base after Titans loaded the bases with two Chad Wallach reached base three fense throughout the contest. Head Coach a single by Swenson. outs and Lopez up to bat. After times with a single, walk and hit- In the bottom of the fifth with Catcher Jackson Morrow then working a 2-2 count, Lopez drove by-pitch. the bases loaded and nobody out, Gabby Aragon attempted to move the runners the ball deep and hard to center “We need to learn how to lose. Tsuchiyama came to bat and sin- Tsuchiyama was not the only over with a sacrifice bunt, but was field. As center fielder Cameron We’ll take tomorrow off and get gled into center field. The clutch person to have a great day at the 2-3, four RBIs able to reach first base safely when Newell drifted further and fur- back on Tuesday, and we have to single scored two runs, which effec- plate, as Aragon had arguably the Hit a three-run home run Wiest turned his attention to the ther back it looked for a split sec- figure out a way to move past this tively ended the game. best day out of anyone on the field. runner Kuresa for a split second ond as if Lopez was about to hit loss and get back on track,” Van- “Well I knew that I just needed “I knew coming in I had to keep before making a bad throw to first a grand slam. However, the ball derhook said. to put it on the ground and get it my hands above the ball because Ariel Tsuchiyama baseman Carlos Lopez. Wiest then died on the warning track as New- The Titans look to regroup through the infield since the bases she got me last time on an outside got left fielder joey Epperson to ell reached up to make the catch when they hit the road on Tuesday were loaded,” said Tsuchiyama. pitch rise and today I was like, ‘I’m 3-4, three RBIs ground out to a 6-4-3 double play right on the fence. to take on Pepperdine University. “She was a drop ball pitcher so I going to hit this pitcher, I’ve seen Three singles led to RBIs but Kuresa crossed home plate for Fullerton had another chance First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. really was just trying to get some- her super good,’” Aragon said.