Owners Gather to Flaunt and Fly Antique Wartime Aircraft

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Tuesday March 10, 2015 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Volume 97 Issue 23 Retention Owners gather to flaunt and focus of STEM fly antique wartime aircraft program Funding to be used to stem attrition from two colleges

ALEX GROVES Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton has started a new program to bolster retainment and increase graduation rates in two of the university’s colleges by getting science, technology and math students engaged with their coursework. The Academic Success through Curriculum En- hancement and Nurturing program, also known as ASCEND STEM, will use $375,000 received through a grant to foster a variety of AMANDA SHARP / DAILY TITAN initiatives. Military training planes that were used during flying practice in the ‘30s and ‘40s are now owned privately and are displayed monthly at the Fullerton Municipal Airport. These initiatives are James Norman owns the yellow 1952 Cessna 170B aircraft (above). meant to challenge students in the College of Natural Fullerton airport and meaningful stories be- Sciences and Mathematics hind them. and the College of Engi- hosts monthly The 86 acres of land the neering and Computer Sci- historical show planes are displayed on was ence to think about their once a pig farm established majors differently, said Rob- in 1927 and also a former ert Koch, special assistant to MARICELA GOMEZ sewer for the city according the provost. Daily Titan to the Fullerton Municipal The ASCEND STEM pro- Airport website. It currently gram is part of a larger Cal accommodates 600 planes State University STEM Col- Motors blared in an oth- essential to departments laboratives Project, which erwise calm Orange Coun- within the community, in- will play out at seven oth- ty sky. The sounds comple- cluding the Anaheim Police er campuses in addition to mented aircraft that stalked Department and the Fuller- Fullerton. The overarching over runways and others that ton Fire Department. The program is funded by a $4.6 basked in the sun capturing California Highway Patrol million grant from a charita- the sight and sound of avia- also has a base within the ble trust. tion lovers. airport, said Chuck Davis, On a yearly basis, a large The Fullerton Municipal 65, the aircraft event coor- proportion—roughly 25 per- Airport held its free monthly dinator of four years. cent—of first time students antique aircraft display, Sun- Three military training from the two colleges move day, where visitors, pilots and planes from World War II to different colleges within aviation enthusiasts marveled were present. One of them, the university or leave the at a blend of retro and con- a Piper Cub, that the U.S. university altogether, Koch temporary aircraft models. Navy used to practice flying said. About 24 aircrafts over during the ‘30s and ‘40s, MARICELA GOMEZ/ DAILY TITAN The end goal of the AS- 35 years old roamed the sky Davis said. Despite its sim- The U.S. Navy used this Piper Cub for practice in the ‘30s and ‘40s. The craft (above) has a pinup CEND program will be to and landed on the elongated ple exterior, a vibrant vin- painting inside that can be seen when the window opens. increase retainment of stu- runway to park in a “festi- tage pinup painting was dents going into their second val seating” style throughout exposed as the glass win- aviation pilot Jackie DaCos- blue lines throughout its private pilot license. She lat- year in science, technology, the transient lot. A plethora dow opened. The military ta, is the owner of a small body and wheels. DaCosta er obtained an instrument fly- math and engineering pro- of yellow, white, blue, grey, aircraft with room for two, training 1972 Cessna 150 learned to fly in 1986 at the ing license and upgraded to a grams to about 90 percent. red and even zebra prints goes up to 70 mph, Davis aircraft model named Olly. Fullerton Municipal Airport, commercial license, she said. pigmented the exhibited air- said. Olly’s luminous white exte- where she completed 4,000 SEE STEM 2 crafts that carry historical Davis’ wife, another rior is stroked with red and flight hours, granting her a SEE AIRCRAFT 4 De Leon flourishing in second year Tennis star bucking realized the talent she had, officially scout her. she began playing compet- When it came to deciding the sophomore itively at 8 years old—in where to continue her edu- slump trend tennis academies and indi- cation and tennis career, De vidual tournaments. Leon had a criteria when Once she began attending searching for the right fit. CECILY MEZA Troy High School in Ful- The two most important Daily Titan lerton, her skills began to things were what the tennis show. De Leon played on program had to offer and a the varsity squad all four major within her interest. “Ace, fault, love, scratch, years under Head Coach Reynolds offered her topspin.” These terms may Donna Judd. In 2012, as a a scholarship for CSUF, be foreign to the average senior at Troy, she won the which she would later com- person, but to Camille De Freeway League girls’ sin- mit to and accept. Leon, these words are sec- gles championship. At CSUF, De Leon has ond nature. She had previously won had to learn to balance a De Leon is an active the Freeway League girls’ rigorous schedule, workout member of the Cal State singles championship as sessions and game days, es- Fullerton women’s tennis a sophomore in 2010. As pecially when gearing up team and has grown up with a junior at Troy, De Leon for a game on the road. a passion for the sport. was a finalist in the Free- “You just need to be In her younger days, De way League girls’ singles on top of your (studies),” Leon was heavily influ- and was also named league De Leon said. “It’s a lot enced by her father and player of the year. of work, it’s a lot of time uncles. Her father would When it came to the re- management.” take her to the park and hit cruiting process, De Leon Now a sophomore at balls on the court, De Leon kept in constant contact CSUF, De Leon plays high- recalls. with former CSUF Head er up on the lineup, holding De Leon became in- Coach Bill Reynolds. the No. 2 spot for singles trigued with tennis after De Leon emailed him and the No. 1 spot in dou- watching the sport with as to when her high school bles with her partner Me- her father and thought it- matches were. Reynolds gan Sandford. CECILY MEZA / DAILY TITAN would be a fun and intense gave De Leon two dates Sophomore tennis star Camille De Leon has stepped up this year, competing in the No. 2 singles challenge. After her father that he would come out to SEE DE LEON 8 slot and the No. 1 doubles spot with Megan Sandford. De Leon is 6-3 this season as the No. 2.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM PAGE 2 MARCH 10, 2015 TUESDAY NEWS STEM: Program to prepare students DTBRIEFS CONTINUED FROM 1 to graduate, said Raman Un- Toddler nikrishnan, Ph.D, dean of the It’s usually before a stu- College of Engineering and reported dent’s second year that they Computer Science. leave to pursue other options, ECS students are unlike missing Koch said. some other majors on cam- “Some leave because pus in that their coursework is A one-year-old child they’re not ready for the rig- heavily based around a series was reported missing or of the disciplines, some of prerequisite courses and after his father entered leave because they don’t have students must get through spe- the San Pedro residence the basic skill sets they need cific prerequisites at specific of the child’s mother and and some leave because they times during their college ca- violently attacked the think that if they came in with reer before they can move on child’s mother and her one career objective, that they to more advanced classes. boyfriend early Monday can’t switch to another career “You cannot arbitrarily take morning, according to objective within the STEM a course here,” Unnikrishnan the California Highway field, so they look elsewhere,” said. He added that failing a Patrol report. he said. course in calculus—a Natu- Giovany Santiago-En- One of the first initiatives of ral Science and Mathematics riquez, the child’s father, the program will be a two-day course that is very import- COURTESY OF CSUF has not been seen since summer orientation session to ant to first semester ECS stu- A grant apportionment of $375,000 will create initiatives dedicated to helping students in majors fleeing the mother’s resi- familiarize students with their dents—can be a great setback related to science, technology, engineering and math. dence after stabbing her colleges and choice of major. for students. boyfriend. He is believed Getting students familiar- Summer orientation ses- an emphasis on science and by analyzing problems rel- you don’t appreciate how to be travelling with his ized with STEM coursework sions and academic school math. The courses will be evant to their major, Koch they were developed in the son, Jayden Santiago, in over the summer is import- year support sessions, both of a part of a pathway that al- said. first place, then you don’t a 2006 gray Nissan Al- ant because it helps bridge a which will be funded through lows students taking their “It’s not so much that you know how to apply them.” tima with a license plate gap between high school and the program, will help to give general education courses to have to memorize the facts Unnikrishnan looks for- number of 5UCF010. the very complicated math those students the boost they focus on a science and math that have already been col- ward to seeing the effects Santiago-Enriquez and science work that first need, Unnikrishnan said. track that will ultimately lected,” Koch said. “Yeah, of the grant, which he said is considered armed time freshman in the Engi- Another addition slated help them in their majors. you do need a body of facts, marks one greater step toward and dangerous and neering and Computer Sci- for the fall will be two gen- Students will have to but if you don’t know how creating a culture of success has known contacts in ence program need in order eral education courses with learn to think like scientists to work with the facts and for STEM students. Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. Anyone with informa- FOR THE RECORD tion can contact the Los Angeles Police Depart- It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors ment, Harbor Division, at printed in the publication. Corrections will be pub- (310) 726-7700. lished on the subsequent issue after an error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on - GABRIELA LEPE the Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections will also be made to the online version of the article. Stabbing Please contact Editor-in-Chief Samuel Mountjoy at (657) 278-5815 or at suspect [email protected] to report any errors. identified

The identity of an Orange County woman shot to death Sun- day night by Anaheim police was confirmed as 43-year-old Mo- Editorial nique Jene Deckard, according to an Or- Editor-in-Chief Samuel Mountjoy ange County Register Managing Editor Eric Gandarilla report. News Editor Cynthia Washicko Deckard was killed News Editor Alex Groves inside her Anaheim News Assistant Katherine Picazo apartment complex News Assistant Darlene Casas by officers who fired Sports Editor Tameem Seraj on the woman after Sports Assistant Rudy Chinchilla they claimed she tried Sports Assistant Matt Corkill COURTESY OF LGBT/QUEER RESOURCE CENTER to attack them with a The LGBT/Queer Resource Center will host a talk with Brian “Jennifer” Thompson, Ph.D., a history pair of knives. Opinion Editor Vivian Chow professor, as part of the center’s Thinking Queer Series. Deckard, who was Opinion Assistant Sabrina Parada suspected of stabbing Opinion Assistant KateLynn Davenport an unrelated woman Features Editor Fiona Pitt earlier in the day at a Features Assistant Evan Lancaster laundromat, died at a Features Assistant Stephanie Gomez Talk to focus on nearby hospital. A&E Editor Zack Johnston An unknown num- A&E Assistant Deanna Gomez ber of officers fired Copy Editor Elaiza Armas at Deckard. Footage Copy Assistant Gustavo Vargas transgender rights from body cameras Copy Assistant Ashley Campbell worn by officers will be investigated by the Copy Assistant Adriana Najera Orange County District Layout Editor Lizeth Luevano CSUF professor will Thinking Queer Series. students or faculty who are She will also be highlight- intimidated by the larger so- Attorney’s Office. Photo Editor Amanda Sharp highlight transgender ing the success of transgender ciety to feel comfortable and Photo Assistant Mariah Carrillo achievements women today, including Ac- proud. - DREW CAMPA Photo Assistant Marisela Gonzalez tress Laverne Cox from the The CSUF LGBT/Queer Photo Assistant Austin Wallace television series Orange is the Resource Center holds Multimedia Editor Abraham Williams FRANCHESKA TORRES For the Daily Titan New Black. talks like this three times Multimedia Assistant Ryan Steel “They can be both eventual each semester. Tourists Art Director Mike Trujillo role models for people who are Sérráno organizes these Web Developer David McLaren The challenges—and suc- also trans and who are just in events with Associated carve up cesses—of transgender wom- general human beings that are Students, Inc. Leader and Adviser Bonnie Stewart en will be the focus of one part contributing positively to com- Program Development di- colosseum in the LGBT/Queer Resource munities in the world,” said rector, Anthony Ragazzo. Editor-in-Chief (657) 278-5815 [email protected] Center’s Thinking Queer Se- Thompson. Members of the queer stud- News Line (657) 278-4415 [email protected] ries this week. In addition, Thompson will ies minor faculty as well Two California tour- Cal State Fullerton histo- address the positives for trans- as students involved in the ists in Rome were cit- Advertising ry professor Brian “Jennifer” gender women, focusing on LGBT/Queer Resource ed Saturday for carv- Director of Advertising Ana Godinez Thompson, Ph.D., will address celebrating the transgender Center also help organize ing their first names into Asst. Director of Adv. Ayesha Doshi the current challenges facing women who have been suc- these events. the Colosseum, the Or- ange County Register Sales & Promotions Ramiro Jauregui transgender women during cessful in the arts, politics and The event will take place reported. Graphic Designer Andrea Gonzalez “Challenges and Advances: other fields. in the Gabrielino room at the American and Global Trans- Highlighting and ad- TSU. It will begin Thursday The two women, ages Graphic Designer Shane Goodwin gender Women in Contempo- dressing these topics, she at 7 p.m. and will end with 21 and 25, carved the Classifieds Manager Ann Pham rary Times” Thursday. said, may help transgender a 20 minute Q&A session. names three inches high Account Executive Paige Mauriello Thompson will be speak- on an upper level of the Account Executive Lissette Valenzuela ing on how transgender wom- Colosseum. Account Executive Nehemiah Norris en have been treated and em- Challenges and Advances: American Both have been re- Account Executive Joshua Lopez phasized the play on public and Global Transgender Women in leased on their own re- Account Executive Dominick Lorenz fears. cognizance and will Current events have pushed Contemporary Times face charges of ag- Distribution Saul Tinoco Thompson to speak out. Af- gravated damage to a ter learning of a number of monument. Main Line (657) 278-3373 Fax (657) 278-2702 murders carried out against Speaker A previous act of van- Advertising (657) 278-4411 [email protected] transgender women in the • Brian “Jennifer” Thompson, history dalism by a Russian man U.S.—including at least eight professor who carved his initials murders of transgender wom- • Speech will address the achievements of and into the Colosseum re- sulted in a four-month en reported in 2014—Thomp- challenges facing transgender people The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through son felt compelled to speak suspended sentence and Thursday. The Daily Titan operates independently of Associated out. more than $20,000 in Students, Inc. College of Communications, CSUF administration and “I thought it was a violation When fines. That instance was the CSU. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public forum since of human rights,” she said. “I • Thursday the fifth such last year. inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, Both women have advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or couldn’t be on the sidelines • 7 p.m. ventures identified in the advertisements themselves and not by the anymore.” apologized for the vandalism university. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied Thompson contacted the Where sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enter- LGBT/Queer Resource Cen- prises. The Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. ter coordinator, Brianna Sér- • TSU Gabrielino - STEPHANIE GOMEZ ráno to be a speaker in the

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VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/NEWS FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN PAGE 4 MARCH 10, 2015 TUESDAY FEATURES Birding for peace and conservation Sanctuary aims to habitats, an Amphitheater activities, Miethke said. bring awareness to where staff can talk to large The Modjeska Canyon groups and numerous trails provides a relaxing environ- Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary birds declining numbers that bend around the sanc- ment as only the sounds of tuary complimenting ponds, birds chirping can be heard. NATALIE MONGE lilac trees and an abundance Birds sustain plant life by For the Daily Titan of squirrels. transferring seeds and pol- “We are just starting to linating plants. Howev- get the first arrivals of the er, birds have decreased Listening for birds, ex- spring migration,” Miethke in population due to major ploring their habitats and said. And although the birds habitat loss, Miethke said. learning bird identifica- are in transition from winter “Certain birds like grass- tion methods were all part to spring, the group spotted land birds have been affect- of Breeding Behavior, an over 15 different species of ed the most because most outdoor education program birds. grassland has either been held Saturday at Cal State Some species included used for farming or has COURTESY OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Fullerton’s Tucker Wildlife the Western Scrub-Jay, an been built on for housing, Sanctuary. intelligent bird with a blue so they have been impacted Anna’s Hummingbird Oak Titmouse Acorn Woodpecker It was an ideal morning body and round, crestless drastically,” Miethke said. for bird sighting due to the head and the Band-tailed “Some birds are adapting to clear blue skies, peace and Pigeon, the wild and largest urbanization well, others ar- Scientific name Scientific name Scientific name quiet. The program was led native pigeon with a bright en’t, and biologists have had • Calypte anna • Baeolophus • Melanerpes by birding expert Kurt Mi- yellow beak and a gray to quickly figure out which Markings inornatus formicivorus ethke, who has worked at body. birds need help.” • Magenta colored Markings Markings Tucker Wildlife Sanctu- Another bird spotted was Tucker Wildlife Sanctu- • Medium sized • Greyish-white • White patches on ary for over three years. He the White-breasted Nut- ary is in the process of de- guided a group of about a hatch, a common winter vis- veloping more birding and • Long black straight • Small sized its wings and red dozen attendees around the itor at Tucker Wildlife Sanc- nature programs that will bill and slightly Located atop its head entire sanctuary explaining tuary. The White-breasted be available to the public. rounded tail • Year-round Located key characteristics in point- Nuthatch gets its name be- The calendar of events can Located • Woodlands • Year-round ing out the different species cause they will grab a seed be viewed on the website at • The most prominet around the • Commonly found of birds. and then hammer the nut TuckerWildlife.org. hummingbird along Pacific Coast in where several The landscape of Tucker with its bill until it hatch- “We are trying to just get Wildlife Sanctuary is cov- es and then eat it, Miethke the young people aware of the Pacifc Coast oak and pine oak different oak trees ered with lush green trees, said. it and interested,” Miethke • North America woodlands cohabitate bushes and plants. There is Birds display a large said. “We want it to be a a bird porch that provides ammount of diversity in place where people can have an up-close view of several their behaviors and their that interface with nature.” Fullerton grows in local marketplace goods Designs and is constantly adding new collections bring artisans to the family. A quarter of the vendors are together community new and are rotating with market veterans, Contreras HEAVEN OCAMPO said. Daily Titan Cecilia Terranova started Terra Nova Soap and Bath Essentials two years Sandwiched between ago after making soap as a Fullerton’s Carpe Diem Ex- hobby. perience and Heroes Bar & “My goal is to look out Grill, lies the Mercantile for what’s good for peo- Flea Market. ple and help people with On the first Saturday of their problems,” Terranova each month, 40 local ven- said. dors set up shop behind Terranova creates soaps the stores located on Har- that cater to people with bor Boulevard and Santa Fe skin issues, such as acne Avenue. and even some that pro- Vintage clothing, blue vide sinus relief through shelves, used vinyls and a variety of natural oils ceramic knick-knacks are and herbs. The aroma some of the wide variety of that blows from the booth antiques that can be found stopped many passer-bys, while walking through including local Savannah each stand. Many vendors Maske. also display their side busi- “(At the market I want to) nesses of handmade jewel- discover, since I just start- ry, soaps and refurbished ed working down here,” vintage items Maske said. “The soaps Sabrina Contreras, own- smell really good.” er and creator of the Carpe Franco Franco and An- Diem Experience and the drea Decieto, who have Mercantile Flea Market, owned Bath and Beauty has created the event to Co. for three years special- support the local artists and ize in hats. From day one, build interest in the down- they knew this was a busi- town area. ness they could put their HEAVEN OCAMPO / DAILY TITAN “My favorite aspect is heart and style into. Cecilia Terranova (right) stands behind her display of assorted soaps made for multiple different skin issues. Local customer resonating with the com- “A hat is much like per- Savannah Maske (left) tests out the product. munity to celebrate all the sonality, its unique in it- artful designs and objects self,” Decieto said. “Our this person is interest- Dorantes was around a lot celebrated the grand open- in white baskets. that can be found in our hats are personality ed in,” Franco said. “They of artisans and enjoyed the ing of The General Store, The Carpe Diem Expe- market,” Contreras said. enhancers.” come into the shop and say experience of working with which displayed handmade rience also hosts Adorned, “Supporting objects made The duo promises friend- well my grandfather had them. and repurposed goods, and owned by Armira Contre- in the U.S. by local arti- ly and knowledgeable ser- that kind of hat and we pro- “I have been doing this welcomed The Flower Cart ras, who provides bridal sans—having something vice and enjoy seeing faces vide that hat.” for 15 years and this is my to their crafty and vintage consultations, designs and more than products from light up when customers try Felipe Dorantes is the work,” Dorantes said. “I environment. Owned by accessories. Target—it enhances our on their hats. artist behind the hand- just grab the pliers and use Kari Throop, customers For more informa- community.” “The more people we crafted wire and gem jew- my imagination.” can create their own bou- tion on upcoming mar- The market has been meet, the more we start to elry stand of Sol de Co- This weekend, the quets from the luscious se- kets, visit facebook.com/ running for seven years and identify what kind of style bre. When he was young, Carpe Diem Experience lection of flowers displayed MercantileFleaMarket. Aircraft: Engines, wheels and tales CONTINUED FROM 1 aircrafts 12 times a year to for vintage planes and waive the county’s prop- community intersect Davis DaCosta’s evident pas- erty tax. The coordina- said. It’s also the only time sion for flying traces back tor further added that the where the airport is open to her youth, when she used tax prices range from each to the public to walk on the dolls as airplanes, she said. DaCosta and Olly have en- I’ve done a lot of search and rescue“ for joyed trips to Oregon together and served as part of “Civil Air Patrol, and I did have one find and the United States Civil Air that was pretty spectacular. Patrol, where she rescued JACKIE DACOSTA one person. Pilot “I’ve done a lot of search and rescue for Civil Air Pa- trol, and I did have one find plane. A bi-plane trainer ramps, look in the aircrafts and that was pretty spec- from World War II can cost and talk to the pilots. tacular,” she said. $5,000 in property taxes, “Most of these people The Fullerton Municipal while DaCosta’s smaller don’t fly but they show up Airport is the last general plane is $50, he said. anyways just to socialize, aviation airport in North The airplane exposition this is like ‘Cheers’ … it’s AMANDA SHARP / DAILY TITAN Orange County, Davis said. is done wholeheartedly in a congregating place for The antique aircrafts are displayed once a month at the Fullerton Municipal Airport. An airport that Many aviators exhibit their order to preserve a passion us,” Davis said. matches the crafts it holds with a rich history of it’s own.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/FEATURES PAGE 5 OPINION TUESDAY MARCH 10, 2015 Political divide remains wide Political disparity Center. The study also re- An us-versus-them men- causes harm to vealed antipathy between tality doesn’t help anyone, opposing parties has dou- especially when it comes to everyone involved bled in the last 20 years, creating political reform. with the majority believing But there is still hope for VIVIAN CHOW opposing policies repre- millennials. Daily Titan sent a threat to the nation’s A survey found that well-being. about 50 percent of millen-

This sort of animosity nials describe themselves

It’s no secret we live in a highly politicized country Republicans and Democrats“ are further today. apart ideologically today than at any other Parties on the left love to “ make fun of the old-fash- point in recent history. ioned, gun-loving, bi- ble-toting party on the can be seen in our day-to- as independents and about right. Conservatives love day lives. 29 percent say they have no to make liberals out to It’s easy to hear some- religious affiliation, mark- be amoral, radicalized one say they would hate ing the highest levels of hippies. the idea of dating some- disaffiliation ever, accord- With each year, it seems one of the opposite party or ing to the Pew Research politics are creating a larg- would never even consider Center. er divide among Americans befriending someone who It seems the political ide- and that’s a big problem. didn’t hold their views. ologies of millennials are When you turn on the I have to be honest and more consistent through- news, it seems every day admit I used to be one of out, which is a good there’s some sort of polit- those people. thing. ical attack going on, espe- I was so set on validat- Millennials also share a cially when it comes to po- ing my own ideals that to mostly liberal view when it litical pundits. even hold a discussion with comes to social issues like COURTESY OF FLICKR Whether it’s Fox News someone who contradict- same-sex marriage or mar- Political disparity has reached an all-time high, increasingly pitting conservatives and liberals and Bill O’Reilly or Ste- ed my beliefs made for an ijuana legalization, bridg- against each other. Proponents of both sides need to come together before it’s too late. phen Colbert and Jon Stew- endless session of sarcastic ing the gap between par- art, political disparity be- eye-rolling. ties, according to the Pew environment. It’s important to remem- ensure we can work togeth- tween the left and the right Although college stu- Research Center. It doesn’t make someone ber that when encounter- er in harmony. have hit an all-time high. dents are known for pro- Yet, in my personal ex- better or worse because they ing someone holding views It’s up to us to create a Republicans and Demo- gressive thinking when it perience, there has still don’t identify with a certain dissimilar to yours, hear more unified future, so in- crats are further apart ideo- comes to social activism, been quite a political divide party. what they have to say and stead of tearing each other logically today than at any it’s important to remember when it comes to students at We reflect what we’ve then make a decision for apart, let’s put aside poli- other point in recent histo- that coming together for CSUF. been taught and politics ar- yourself. tics and reach out to build ry, according to a year-long civil discourse is a lot more Political ideolo- en’t a litmus test for the It’ll open up a construc- ourselves up and empower study by the Pew Research conducive to change. gy is a product of our kind of person someone is. tive discourse that will one another. 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CONTACT US: [email protected] VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 8 MARCH 10, 2015 TUESDAY SPORTS Men’s golf looks to climb at Sac St. Invitational The Titans are in 12th Mark Cobey is Fullerton’s leader, as the freshman to- after posting a +38 taled a nine-over 153 to knot through two rounds him with teammate Nico Mendoza and six others in 49th place. DREW CAMPA Mendoza carded the Daily Titan top round of any Titan on Monday as the junior Two rounds of action have shot a three-over 75 in the the Cal State Fullerton men’s first round with seven pars golf team in 12th place after through his back nine. AMANDA SHARP / DAILY TITAN FILE PHOTO one day at the third annual Senior Ryan Tetrault, Cal State Fullerton baseball will look to ride the momentum of their current seven-game winning streak when they host the University Sacramento State Invitation- who shot three birdies in of San Diego Tuesday. The Titans will face a Toreros squad that has recorded big wins against Mississippi State and Texas. al on Monday. his first-round front nine, The Titans finished with a and sophomore Kyle De score of 38-over-par 614 on Silva are next for Fullerton the par-72, 7,064-yard Val- with scores of 11-over 155, ley Hi Country Club in Elk while redshirt senior Josh Baseball looking to Grove. Park finished with a 17-over Host Sacramento State 161. currently leads the pack with Fullerton began with a a two-under 574, while Uni- first-round score of 15-over versity of the Pacific is sec- 303, which was good for keep win streak alive ond at five-over 581 and Chi- fifth place, but carded a 311 co State is third at nine-over in the day’s second round to Titans to host the place at home. The Titans part to the walks produced Fullerton will likely see San 585. fall to 12th. also re-entered the Baseball by Texas Tech’s pitching. Diego’s P.J. Conlon or David Sacramento State’s The Titans are four University of San America rankings this week Against San Diego, the Hill or perhaps both. Robert Parden is the lead- strokes behind a two-way Diego Tuesday at No. 23. Titans will face a team Hill enters with a 2-2 reer in the clubhouse with a tie for 10th between South Tuesday’s contest marks with a less-than-stellar 6-7 cord and a 2.96 ERA over 24 six-under 138, while sec- Dakota and Northern Colo- DREW CAMPA the end of Fullerton’s 11- record. 1/3 innings pitched, while ond-place Byron Meth of rado at 34-over 610. Daily Titan game homestand, which be- The Toreros can’t be also striking out 26 batters. Pacific is four under at The Titans will commence gan Feb. 17 and has thus far dismissed. He was named the West 140. Parden’s teammate final round action of the 16- produced an 8-3 record. San Diego is coming off Coast Conference pitcher of Luke Kristo is in third team tournament Tuesday A shaky start has given Against Texas Tech, Ful- an impressive 2-1 road se- the week for March 2 and is with a two-under 142. morning at 7:42 a.m. way to a strong surge for the lerton showed an ability to ries victory against No. 15 coming off a gem in which Cal State Fullerton base- win in a variety of ways. Mississippi State that cul- he allowed no runs and only ball team, which looks to The Titans rode the arm minated Sunday with a 9-6 four hits in seven innings continue its pace Tuesday of junior pitcher Thomas win for San Diego. pitched in the Toreros’ 2-1 evening. Eshelman (2-2), who tossed The Toreros opened with victory over Mississippi De Leon: The The Titans have won a five-hit, complete-game a 2-1 victory Friday and fol- State on Friday. seven straight, including shutout in the team’s 4-0 lowed that with a 4-2 set- Conlon is 1-1 with a 2.61 a three-game sweep ver- victory Friday. back Saturday. ERA and has allowed six sus Baseball America No. On Saturday, Fullerton Before they took on Mis- earned runs and 11 hits sophomore is 14-ranked Texas Tech over scored three runs in the sissippi State, the Toreros over 20 2/3 innings with 21 the weekend, and will now fourth inning, with a pair on also swept a doubleheader strikeouts. entertain the University a two-run single from Scott versus the No. 22-ranked As for Fullerton, they will of San Diego at Goodwin Hurst, to hold on for a 3-2 University of Texas in Aus- likely employ a staff day as 6-3 as the No. 2 Field. win. tin on March 1. is the case normally during Fullerton enters with a On Sunday, the Titans While a pitching match- midweek games. CONTINUED FROM 1 hardest working players 9-5 mark, with its entire were outhit (8-5) but still up has yet to be announced First pitch is scheduled for on the team ... we’re real- winning streak having taken won, 6-5, thanks in large as of Monday afternoon, 6 p.m. at Goodwin Field. Sanford, a redshirt se- ly lucky to have her on the nior, believes the two have team.” an intense but focused dy- Matias also described De namic between them on the Leon as a coachable team court. player who listens to the “(Camille) is a lot of fun constructive criticism when Titans to host Big West Tourney to play with,” Sanford said. it’s given to her. “I’ll set her up, she sets me Matias believes De Leon Women’s basketball up, it’s how we complement will become one of the will face UCR in the each other well.” leaders that the incoming Sanford also believes freshmen can look up to in first round Tuesday that De Leon’s aggressive- the upcoming years. ness and the way she takes With the encouragement DEVIN ULMER it to her opponents is what and support from her team- Daily Titan stands out about her. mate and coach, De Le- RUDY CHINCHILLA “She’s like a flying mon- on’s goal is to stay patient Daily Titan key sometimes,” Sanford and mentally tough when it said. “She is everywhere.” comes to game time. Dianne Matias, head Now that De Leon is play- Titan Gym opens up its coach of the CSUF wom- ing competitively at CSUF, doors on Tuesday to host the en’s tennis team, also recog- she feels a deeper connec- Big West Women’s Basketball nized De Leon’s aggressive- tion with her teammates. Conference Tournament. ness, along with her passion “It’s really cool to share the The Titans are the No. 7 for the game. same interest (with 10 oth- seed and will take on No. 6 “You can always count er girls),” she said. “Being UC Riverside in the first round on her to show up that day really competitive together, of the tournament in a show- and fight for the team,” Ma- pushing each other … it’s a down that will feature the top tias said. “She’s one of the really good experience.” two scorers in the conference, Fullerton’s Chante Miles and UCR’s Brittany Crain. The Titans enter the tournament with a 5-11 conference record. Fullerton split the season series with UCR this season, winning its home game against the Highlanders in January before losing on the road in February. The first game against UCR ended in a 58-49 Fullerton victory. In that encounter, Miles tied with Crain as the leading scorer on the night, record- ing 18 points. Miles, however, edged out Crain by also regis- tering nine rebounds and two assists. Seniors Tailer Butler and Kathleen Iwuoha drained 12 MATT CORKILL / DAILY TITAN FILE PHOTO points apiece in their team’s Cal State Fullerton will rely heavily on senior guard Chante Miles if they are to find success in the victory over UCR, while Big West Tournament. Miles is the second-leading scorer in the conference, averaging 19.7 points. Michelle Curry scored 12 points of her own for the Unfortunately for Fullerton, to Long Beach State, 76-66, points per game clip. Highlanders. the team’s non-starters failed on Saturday. Meanwhile, Iwuoha leads follow us However, the second game to score a single point, as op- If the Titans are to find any the Big West in rebounding. went differently. In the away posed to the Riverside bench, success the third time around, The senior forward is cur- fixture, the Titans ended up on which contributed 20 points. Miles and Iwuoha will have to rently grabbing 8.2 boards per @theDailyTitan the wrong end of a 77-69 loss Since their second encoun- come up big yet again. game. at SRC Arena. ter, the Titans and the High- Miles currently is currently Tipoff is scheduled for Tues- In that game, Miles and landers have gone 2-7 and 3-5, the second-best scorer in the day at 8:30 p.m. in Titan Gym. Crain once again led all scor- respectively. In their most re- Big West. In the 29 games she The game will be streamed ers with 20 points apiece, cent game, the Titans were has played this season, the se- live on ESPN3. while Iwuoha scored 19 of her blown out, 61-38, by the con- nior guard has averaged 19.7 If the Titans win, they will own. Annelise Ito was River- ference-leading Hawaii Rain- points. The only player eclips- play either Long Beach State side’s second-best scorer with bow Wahine. Riverside is also ing her accomplishments is or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 14 points. coming off a loss, succumbing Crain, who is scoring at a 22.1 on Wednesday.