2016 Spring Concert Lineup Electrifies Stage

Monday May 9, 2016 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Volume 99 Issue 50

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AARON VALDEZ Daily Titan

In a crucial three-game series against Cal State Northridge, the Cal State Fullerton softball team overcame a gritty Matadors team en route to claiming the elusive Big West Con- ference title. Coming off an amazing month of April where they won 14 out of 16 games, the Titans entered the weekend series in first place, while the CSUN Matadors were right behind them in second. De- spite losing the first game, CSUF recovered and eventually prevailed to take the series 2-1.

Game 1 The Matadors defeated the Titans 3-1 in game one of the series. Due to a rain delay, the game stopped after three innings and was PATRICK DO / DAILY TITAN postposed until the next Headliners for the 2016 Spring Concert, hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, gave a high-energy set for an excited audience May 7 at the Intramural Field. The duo’s day. performance was followed by EDM DJ Porter Robinson. In the first inning, the Matadors jumped out to Titans experience the mania of finals and gradu- festival-like atmosphere. This showcased diverse perfor- 85 percent of the tickets avail- an early 2-0 lead thanks ation invades campus. year’s Spring Concert sought mances from 200 West and DJ able, compared to the 4,000 to an RBI double by cen- unforgettable night Seven thousand Titans to continue with the same Austo to rap duo Rae Srem- sold last year, Garibay said. ter-fielder Taylor Glover at CSUF festival swarmed the Intramural ambiance. murd and electronic DJ and Attractions were scattered and a solo home run to left Fields for Associated Stu- “There’s nothing much new producer Porter Robinson. throughout the field for guests field by shortstop Savan- dents, Inc.’s most anticipat- compared to last year, but “Hip hop has been some- to enjoy, including a few ac- nah Horvath. ANGIE PEREZ ed event of the year. With we’re still having an amaz- thing that we’ve done all tivities from last year’s show Despite the wet condi- Daily Titan the biggest crowd the concert ing show,” said Spring Con- along, so I just really wanted that made a comeback, such tions, the Titan bats were has ever seen, expectations cert Coordinator Brian Miles to break the streak with that,” as the crowd-favorite reptiles dry, producing only four were the highest they’ve ever Garibay. “We don’t often have Garibay said. and puppies petting stations, a hits in that game. Cal State Fullerton students been. EDM artists, so we’re happy Approximately under 7,000 ferris wheel and food trucks. turned up one last time at Sat- Last year’s Spring Con- to serve that crowd.” tickets were sold for this year’s SEE CLINCH 6 urday’s Spring Concert before cert was the first to feature a This year’s lineup concert, which accounted for SEE DISCOVER 4 Talent shows life’s journey through dance CSUF performers performance that featured them. The audience was a cheery exchange between left captivated while catch- and choreographers the dancers, each enjoy- ing a glimpse of two lives captivate audience ing a moment of solo per- being overshadowed by formance time. The danc- others around them. ers were dressed in apparel The following number, KATE JOLGREN from the 1950s as the light- titled “If You Sink,” was Daily Titan hearted number welcomed choreographed by guest audience members to the artist Bryn Cohn and fea- rest of the performance. tured three separate casts Cal State Fullerton’s Col- With “Within the Lines,” of dancers who portrayed lege of the Arts presented a piece by student chore- the early days of young its biannual “Spring Dance ographer Sara Armendariz love over the course of the Theatre,” a presentation of and inspired by the quote, show’s run. Dancers Kev- student and faculty choreo- “Silence is the most pow- in Lopez and Rebeca Mon- graphed work. erful scream,” the Spring tecino exhibited natural The performance consist- Dance Theatre showcase fluidity and gracefulness ed of nine original works, became more focused on within their movements choreographed by a multi- modern and contemporary and gave elegant perfor- tude of faculty members, styles of dance. mances as individuals and students and guest artists. Featuring five female as a pairing. The event opened with dancers and one male danc- “Until You Surrender,” “Scratching the Surface,” er, the piece began with fo- designed by student chore- a piece choreographed by cus on all six, dancers ex- ographer Jessica Vela, im- William F. Lett, profes- uding a sense of powerful mersed the audience in a sor of dance for musical longing. The focus later sea of dancers and featured theater. settled on two female danc- intense lighting that at- The quartet number ers, heightening the sense tacked the senses. PATRICK DO / DAILY TITAN opened with a jazz-in- of desire as well as the nat- CSUF students Sara Armendariz, junior, and Andrew Corpuz, senior, gave an exquisite onstage spired rhythm and tap ural chemistry between SEE DANCE 4 performance for the biannual “Spring Dance Theatre.”

Holocaust survivor’s widow recollects past Superdelegates can ruin election cycles CSUF inches closer to conference title Lis Leyson, wife Delegates who Cal State Ful- of Leon Leyson, vote inde- lerton baseball spoke Thursday pendently from earns yet anoth- about her hus- primary and er series sweep band’s life and caucus results as it defeats the the events that have no place CSUN Matadors led to his award- in a democratic over the week- News 2 winning book Opinion 5 election process Sports 6 end

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Local organizations clubs that participated in using garden materials. NKorea to showcase the art of the event, said Don Martin, “The process of making a member of Kofu Bonsai a bonsai is first a quest for work on miniature trees Kai. an interesting trunk,” she “It’s an experiment to see said. recovery if there is interest from the Upston said one could MEGAN SMITH North Korean Leader Daily Titan public and support from the find a trunk at local gar- garden to perhaps have a dening stores or even in a Kim Jong-un announced permanent Bonsai display, yard. a five-year economic The Fullerton Arbore- or perhaps an annual ex- “You’re looking for recovery plan to revive tum, in collaboration with hibit,” said Carol Upston, something that is the size North Korea’s faltering Orange Empire Bonsai So- president of Kofu Bonsai and character that you economy, according to ciety, Orange County Bon- Kai. want to start with. There’s CNN. sai Society, Kofu Bonsai Bonsai is the fine art no point in doing all of Jong-un delivered his Kai and Dai Ichi Bonsai of miniaturizing natural this work if you don’t have speech Sunday before Kai, is hosting a bonsai ex- grown trees, shrubs and something good to start 3,400 members of the hibit to teach people about vines. with,” Upston said. elite Workers’ Party of the art of creating the min- “All of our clubs are re- Upston described the Korea in Pyongyang. iature trees. ally devoted to educating ways in which to success- His speech did not in- The Fullerton Arboretum the public about bonsai and fully create and maintain a clude any major policy did not have any bonsai getting the idea across that bonsai tree. changes or reforms but trees of its own, but rather ordinary people can learn “You trim them, feed did call for increased displayed different bonsai to do this,” Upston said. the plant to keep it grow- coal output and mecha- trees on loan from individ- Bonsai involves creating ing and at the same time nizing agriculture. uals and the four different the illusion of an ancient tree you are reducing the roots PATRICK DO / DAILY TITAN To help improve the so that ultimately in a bon- The Fullerton Arboretum will feature various bonsai - - miniature standard of living, Kim sai, all the feeder roots are trees -- in weekend exhibits until June 19. highlighted the need to FOR THE RECORD near the trunk,” she said. create more electrici- “That’s how they do so well don’t know how long it was “When you look at the ty with renewables and It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors in little pots.” a garden juniper before it Japanese style, you’re filled nuclear power. printed in the publication. Corrections will be pub- Tom Voung of Orange was collected.” with awe because they are Kim also proposed lished on the subsequent issue after an error is Empire Bonsai Society Chronological age going for that feeling of military talks with South discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on has been creating a juni- doesn’t matter to Upston that craggy tree that you Korea and pledged not the Opinion page will be corrected on that page. per bonsai he dug up in the when it comes to bonsai. see in the mountains,” she to use its nuclear weap- Corrections will also be made to the online Mojave mountains 10 years “I care that it looks like said. ons unless its sover- version of the article. ago. a gnarly ancient tree,” she In the end, Upston said eignty was at risk. Please contact Editor-in-Chief Rudy Chinchilla at “I’ve been trimming (it) said. “We are in the Jap- that bonsai is an art form. South Korean of- for six or seven years,” he anese tradition of bonsai, “The individual artist ficials dismissed the (657) 278-5815 or at mention of talks as [email protected] to report any errors. said. “I just put it in the pot and really it’s about the has a lot of leeway, even about three years ago.” beauty of the tree suggest- though there are always propaganda. Bonsai live very long ing the wild kind of beauty people that go ‘Oh, that’s - SEAN KELLEY lives. Upston said one of of nature.” against the rules,’” Upston her bonsai plants could eas- Chinese bonsai can fill a said. “But in art, there are ily be 30 to 50 years old. caretaker with delight because no rules.” “We are into the illusion there is an entertaining, play- The exhibit will open Sat- Fires burn of age,” Upston said. “I ful aspect. However, it is not urdays and Sundays from 10 can’t tell you exactly how the same with the Japanese a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Arbo- in Alberta, old it could be because I bonsai, Upston said. retum until June 19. Editorial Canada Editor-in-Chief Rudy Chinchilla The Fort McMur- Managing Editor Zack Johnston ray wildfire in Can- News Editor Micah Augimeri-Lee ada scorched over 200,000 acres of land News Assistant Jason Rochlin Holocaust survivor’s and forced a state of News Assistant Jillian Salas emergency in Alber- News Assistant Gerard Avelino ta, according to the News Assistant Monse Rodriguez Washington Post. Sports Editor Ryan Porter The fire, aided by a Sports Editor Aaron Valdez widow reminisces warm El Niño winter, Sports Assistant Hayley M. Slye has hindered Canada’s Sports Assistant Brandon Ross Lis Leyson speaks on helped him open up more. Leyson successfully write crude oil production Opinion Editor Alan Bernal her husband’s life and “When ‘Schindler’s List’ the book. and forced 90,000 Opinion Assistant Rishu Bhardwaj his bestselling book came out, there was just a In July 2012, a rough copy residents to flee. Opinion Assistant Cody Gion huge outpouring of interest of the book had been com- The fire has burned Features Editor Veronica Felipe and compassion. It just was pleted at the same time that 1,600 homes and VICTOR GALLEGOS buildings in Fort Mc- Features Assistant Emily Dieckman amazing,” Lis Leyson said. his cancer had taken over. Daily Titan Murray after growing Features Assistant Kaleb Stewart The Leysons were invit- With his health deterio- ed to the film’s first screen- rating, they decided to send from 29 square miles A&E Editor Angie Perez Lis Leyson, a master’s ing. After returning home the rough draft of the book’s to over 300 square A&E Assistant Jayna Gavieres graduate from Cal State Ful- from the viewing, they were manuscript to family friend miles in just three A&E Assistant Jacquline Lindenberg lerton and widow of Holo- surprised to find a record- and Chapman University days. Copy Editor Clayton Wong caust survivor Leon Leyson, ing on their voicemail from professor, Marilyn Harran, Climatologist Bill Copy Assistant Woaria Rashid spoke at the Fullerton Public Los Angeles Times reporter Ph.D. Patzert at NASA’s Jet Copy Assistant Vivian Pham Library on Friday about her Dennis McLellan, request- With Leon Leyson in hos- Propulsion Labora- Layout Editor Liz Luevano husband’s life and his book, ing an interview with Leon pice care, Harran called Lis tory in California said Layout Assistant Christopher Sheats “The Boy on the Wooden Leyson. Leyson on January 11, 2013 the flames are moving Layout Assistant Reed Flores Box.” Leon Leyson’s initial re- to inform her that she and a so fast they are nearly impossible to fight. Photo Editor Patrick Do Lis Leyson knew about action to the query was colleague at Chapman had Photo Assistant Yunuen Bonaparte Leon Leyson being a Holo- standoffish, refusing to re- submitted the manuscript to caust survivor, but he kept turn the reporter’s call, but an agent in New York. - SEAN KELLEY Photo Assistant Nolan Motis many of the details to him- his wife insisted that he call “I told Leon that and I Photo Assistant Katie Albertson self, rarely speaking about McLellan back. He eventu- think he heard me,” Lis Multimedia Editor Frances Luthy it. ally agreed, but told his wife Leyson said. Multimedia Assistant Jesse Lima “It takes a long time to that he was calling just to The next day, Leon Philippines Illustrator Natalie Goldstein deal with grief and trage- tell McLellan no. But after Leyson died. He never saw Social Media Editor Gino Riccardi dy, and when it’s something making the phone call, Leon the completed manuscript, to elect Web Master Gerry Avelino of that size, it takes longer,” Leyson approached his wife and after receiving the re- Lis Leyson said. and said he was doing the vised version from the pub- president Adviser Bonnie Stewart She described the difficul- interview after all. lisher, Lis Leyson felt some- ties her husband had in tell- “It was really difficult thing was missing. After an arduous Editor-in-Chief (657) 278-5815 [email protected] ing his story in English, his for him to talk about,” “It didn’t sound like Leon campaign season, vot- News Line (657) 278-4415 [email protected] second language, and being Lis Leyson said. “That anymore,” she said. “I felt ers in the Philippines are able to successfully “get the was the first time he talk- if it’s his story, it needs to expected to elect a new Advertising layers of meaning and emo- ed in great detail about his sound like him.” president Monday. Director of Advertising Ayesha Doshi tion” through his words. experiences.” So, she took a bigger Topping the pre-elec- Asst. Director of Adv. Paige Mauriello “He never refused any- The article in the Los An- role in the revision of her tion polls is former Davao City Mayor Ro- Sales & Promotions Dominick Lorenz body if they asked him geles Times changed every- husband’s story, which drigo Duterte, whose Graphic Designer about something,” Lis thing for her husband, she spanned the course of sever- Hossro (Mir K) Khorsand political outsider sta- Graphic Designer Justine Eisner Leyson said. “If they asked, said. People began calling, al months, until the book be- he would tell them some- asking him to become a gan taking on a voice more tus and rapid rise has Account Executive Leslie Gomez thing, but it painted tiny speaker to share his touch- like Leon Leyson’s. drawn comparisons to Account Executive Mayra Gomez little pieces because it was ing story. On August 27, 2013, “The U.S. presidential can- Account Executive Aaron Guido hard.” “That outpouring of in- Boy on the Wooden Box” didate Donald Trump, Account Executive Aaron Rivera When their son Danny terest and love and support was released to the public. according to The Account Executive Ariel Cortez was in the fifth grade, he helped him so much,” she The book became a New Guardian. Business Manager Patrick Chen needed to interview a fami- said. York Times bestseller and During his controver- ly member for a project and Lis Leyson said that ev- won numerous awards, such sial campaign, Duter- Adviser Michelle Kurland chose his father, following ery time Leon Leyson gave as the Christopher Award in te has promised to end his mother’s advice. a public talk and took com- 2014. drug crime within six Distribution Thomas Grimes Leon Leyson told his sto- ments and questions from Lis Leyson said that de- months of his election, ry to his son, and it was so the audience, there would spite the tragedies and dif- been accused of hu- Advertising (657) 278-4411 Fax (657) 278-2702 riveting that Danny’s teach- always be someone telling ficulties that her husband man rights violations, [email protected] er called the Leyson house him that he needed to write had experienced in his life, insulted Australian dip- in tears, having been moved a book. he never carried the burden lomats with a rape joke by Leon Leyson’s story. “We tried a couple of of hatred and resentment to- and declared support The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through That was the first pub- times but it was just too ward his oppressors. Leon for LGBTQ rights in the Thursday. The Daily Titan operates independently of Associated lic acknowledgement of his close. We just couldn’t do Leyson said that happiness predominantly Catholic Students, Inc. College of Communications, CSUF administration and past. it,” she said. comes down to a choice be- country. the CSU. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public forum since incep- Sen. Grace Poe, eco- tion. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, As the years passed, Leon In 2010, Leon Leyson tween moving on or letting advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or Leyson became more com- was diagnosed with a form it ruin his life. nomic liberal and the ventures identified in the advertisements themselves and not by the fortable with telling his of cancer: T-cell lympho- “He decided that he daughter of a late mov- university. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied story. In 1982, the book ma. He continued speaking would move on and be ie star, is second in the sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial “Schindler’s Ark” by Thom- and eventually met a man thankful that he was in opinion surveys. enterprises. The Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for as Keneally was released in Chicago who gave him America,” Lis Leyson said. free. and, in 1993, “Schindler’s the contact information for “He just didn’t have hate in - GERARD AVELINO List” hit the box office. Both people who could help Leon him. He just didn’t.”

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DESIREE HALEY Daily Titan

In an effort to provide students with a means to relax before finals, booths were set up in the quad Thursday as part of Cal State Fullerton’s “Calm Be- fore the Storm.” The event, which includes activities like painting rocks, blowing bubbles, solving puzzles and petting therapy dogs, is held every semester by the campus or- ganization Active Minds, said Eddie Lopez, Active Minds president. Five therapy dogs, sponsored by the Animal Health Foundation, were brought to the event for students to pet. Thursday’s event featured Steve Booth and his golden retriever, Henry; it was their fourth visit to the CSUF campus. Steve got a therapy dog after seeing how they helped his father- in-law after his stroke. “I knew that was exactly what I wanted to do to. I wanted to pay it forward,” Booth said. Henry, who was certi- fied a year ago, even has his own business card. “He loves this kind of atmosphere because he doesn’t have to walk around a lot, and everybody kind DESIREE HALEY / DAILY TITAN of comes to him,” Booth Therapy dogs, sponsored by the Animal Health Foundation, greeted students at the quad Thursday as part of “Calm Before the Storm.” Students were encouraged to said. pet the dogs to help de-stress. Active Minds works with the Peer Health University Network to promote good practices for both mental and physical health. Active Minds strives to promote mental health on “They made me calm down campus and provide stu- and be in the moment with dents with the resourc- the dog.” es needed to maintain a Gallegos is also a mem- healthy mind and able ber of the PHUN Club, body. Many volunteers at which often works with Ac- the event were from Ac- tive Minds on events. tive Minds at CSUF, while Azelynn Arrevalo said some came from the Peer she came to the event be- Health University Net- cause of the dogs, but she work (PHUN), a group that also ended up spending aims to promote healthy be- some time at the puzzle ta- haviors within the student ble. She said that it really body. helps her relax, especial- Nick Mantilla, fourth ly with final exams coming year health science major up. and PHUN member, has Arianne Gin, a graduat- volunteered for the event ing senior studying kinesi- twice. ology with a minor in ger- “I always like helping out ontology, also attended for Eddie and Active Minds in the puzzle activities. general, so whenever they “I don’t necessarily use it need an extra volunteer, I to de-stress, but I like to do am always willing to help,” it in my free time,” she said. he said. “It just happened to be here Mantilla said that the vis- and I didn’t have anything iting dogs always put peo- to do today.” ple in a good mood. Her friend David Nguy- “They are always hap- en came to help her with the py around people,” he said. puzzle. “You really see people re- “I was doing homework spond in a positive way to all day, so it is nice and them.” calming,” Nguyen said. One visitor, third year Meanwhile, Mantilla health science major Daisy passed out bubble wrap for Gallegos, stopped by for the the students to pop. dogs. “I think it’s awesome for DESIREE HALEY / DAILY TITAN “I love coming to the people to come out and just Active Minds at CSUF hosted a numbar of therapy dogs, as well as tables with puzzles, games and other light activities to help puppy therapies,” she said. relax,” he said. students take their minds off upcoming exams at its “Calm Before the Storm” event Thursday.

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The Becker Amphithe- Fullerton’s Becker Amphi- The festival strives to ater provided an intimate theater for the “Radio Is So give bands exposure and concert experience by al- Lame festival.” give artists a platform to lowing audience members Titan Radio orchestrat- perform. to sit up close. ed the event, drawing in Titan Radio hosts mostly The band is used to both students and fans sup- local groups, such as Royal- playing in smaller venues porting the bands set to jag, a band from the Inland and it made it easier for perform. Empire. them to interact with the Holly Santiago, a fourth- Royaljag, formerly known audience. year senior majoring in en- as Seaside Audio, combined Along with the music, tertainment and tourism, sounds of rock, soul and artwork was displayed ran the festival as the Titan neo-psych to form a unique around the amphithe- Radio general manager. music experience. ater, including a decorat- Every semester Titan Ra- The band members said ed water bottle sculpture dio throws a semi-annual that their style of music of Tuffy the elephant and DJ mixer to celebrate the gives them the freedom to a painting station for stu- hard work done by the staff create what they want. dents to create their own PATRICK DO / DAILY TITAN and volunteers through- “A bunch of our friends art. Students united to celebrate the end of the spring semester with Associated Students Inc. out the semester, Santiago work for Titan Radio, so A raffle for students to Production’s annual Spring Concert, which provided a traditional music festival atmosphere. said. they set up the show and win prizes, such as a pass “A couple semesters we said we would love to to the Vans Warped Tour, ago we started collaborat- play. I think it’s been a year followed each act. ing with ASI; we have an or two since we played the “We weren’t satisfied with ASI’s open mic segment,” Becker Amphitheatre,” said just a DJ mixer event, so we Discover: she said. But this semester, Jay Garcia, frontman of made it bigger, put all of our Musical the concert turned into an Royaljag. hearts into it and booked these acoustic performance. Royaljag’s lineup con- bands,” said Sara Kleinbart, The DJ mixer has since sists of brothers Jay Garcia marketing director of Titan evolved into a small con- and Roland Garcia, David Radio. “It went from a mixer acts set festival vibe cert that helps fundraise Ajoku and drummer Taylor to a festival.” CONTINUED FROM 1 the influence of rap, influ- the duo rocked out, leap- ence of the reggae, influ- ing from one side of the Reptiles and Puppies for ence of the jazz; we’re try- stage to the other, show- Parties brought a variety ing to just have some fun ing that they really knew of irresistibly cute breeds playing some good music how to start a party. The of puppies for students to up there,” Greg said. whole crowd sang along play with such as Maltese, The band fuses differ- and jammed to popular Yorkies and Shih Tzus, ent influences that each hits like “No Flex Zone,” though the most impres- band member brings to the “Come Get Her,” “No sive was the selection of table, creating a singular Type” and “Throw Some reptiles that students were sound, Adam said. Mo’.” able to hold. The band performed Closing out the con- Reptiles and Puppies multiple songs off their cert, EDM DJ Porter Rob- for Parties worker Rebec- album, “The Collective,” inson graced the turnta- ca Bartel said the orga- such as “Devil’s Water,” bles, giving students an nization brought a giant “Lonely” and “Cut Loose.” electrifying set. Robin- cicada tortoise, a box tur- The band mixed things up son’s set featured visu- tle, a giant African sulcata by performing covers of al effects that maximized tortoise, king snakes, boa songs by Outkast and Bob the EDM experience with constrictors and pythons. Marley, highlighting its carbon dioxide cannons, Adjacent to the rep- versatility. smoke machines and a gi- tiles and puppies, students “We tried to throw in a ant LED screen displaying checked out new attrac- little vibe of what we were vibrant and lush colors of tions such as a henna tat- influenced by. We are a pixelated graphics, video too station with an artist rock band, but we throw game worlds, anime and creating exquisite designs in a little Outkast just to symmetric geometry, all on students’ hands, a car- throw it off … just to say of which took the crowd icature artist sketching ‘Yeah we love this s---, on a trip into Robinson’s portraits of students and a too,’” Adam said. “world.” tent selling Porter Robin- DJ Austo, winner of Robinson played songs son merchandise. 2016’s Battle of the DJs, from his debut album The winner of Battle of kept the hype going by “Worlds,” such as “Divin- the Bands 2016, 200 West, performing a high-energy ity,” “Sad Machine” and PATRICK DO / DAILY TITAN kicked off the concert mix of trap and bass with “Years of War.” Robin- Kevin Lopez (front) gives a heart-warming and captivating dance number with other talented with an energetic and di- rap music, which created son transcended the night students at the “Spring Dance Theater,” which runs until May 15 at the Little Theatre. verse set. The five-mem- a lively set, before closing with his insane bass drops ber group includes Jon on with a bass-house remix of and euphoric sounds, leav- lead vocals and guitar, Backstreet Boys. ing students amazed at the Adam on drums, CSUF Hip-hop duo Rae Srem- sounds bursting out the alum Noah on bass and murd jumped on stage, speakers. Dance: business and entrepreneur ready to give CSUF an un- The show was a true Choreography student Greg, alongside forgettable show. The duo success with an amazing Greg’s brother Chris on began the set with “Start a lineup, free food and at- vocals and guitar. Party,” setting the vibe for tractions and arguably the “We’re trying to reinvent a high-energy show. best Spring Concert that the rock ‘n’ roll scene with Using the whole stage, CSUF has ever seen. stirs crowd’s emotions CONTINUED FROM 1 who have lost their lives in fencing, with dancers trying their attempts to migrate to to frantically escape the de- Vela said in an email that new lands. mons haunting them. Mon- the contemporary dance “Bodies and Souls” opened tecino said the inspiration piece is meant to evoke feel- with a solemn procession of for the piece came from an ings of anger, pride and dancers bearing lit candles individual’s struggle to ex- shame, through the frenetic and shrouded in calming plore his or her own person- energy present in the danc- shades of blue. The move- al holocaust and deal with ers’ bodies. Modern tech- ment between couples and in- the sense of confinement nique focused on the journey dividual dancers elicited feel- and anxiety to find hope at of forgiveness as the piece’s ings of trust and the necessity the end and not give in to theme and created a visually of reliance on one another, hopelessness. stunning and heart-wrench- especially in a foreign land. The final number of the ing piece due to the audible “Samadhi,” the stu- evening was “At Last,” cho- breathing from the dancers as dent-choreographed piece by reographed by College of they journeyed on the treach- Shawnee Amara Williams, is the Arts Dean Dale A. Mer- erous path to forgiveness. inspired by the title’s defini- rill. The lighthearted num- Lisa D. Long, professor of tion, a super-consciousness ber followed dancers as they modern dance, explored the or a state of continual bliss. searched for their own form human tendency for isolation The solo performance by of happiness within a rela- and codependency in rela- dancer Abigail DiGrazia ex- tionship, while focusing on tionships with the suspensful hibited a sense of gentle ex- the thrill of the chase before “XS.” With the feverish and uberance and grace. settling down with a signifi- almost-desperate feelings of In her contemporary mod- cant other. The performance want and need, the dancers ern piece, “Will We?” stu- lifted the audience’s spirits ignited the stage with a pas- dent artist Rebeca Monteci- and ended the evening with sionate and gripping story, no said in an email that the a sense of hope. culminating in a shared em- title and the use of the word “Spring Dance Theatre” brace between two dancers. “will” adds a sense of vul- will play in the CSUF Lit- The contemporary piece nerability to the important tle Theatre from May 5 “Bodies and Souls,” choreo- questions people ask those to May 15. Tickets can graphed by Alvin Rangel, they care about. be purchased through the professor of modern dance, The piece began with dark phone at 657-278-3371, or acted as a tribute to those images of barbed wire and online at http://fullerton.

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CODY GION Daily Titan

Speaking at the statewide Democratic convention in Maine on Saturday, Rep. Di- ane Russell, D-Portland, passed an amendment that seeks to eradicate the influence of superdelegates in the state’s elections, which will be put into effect in the 2020 elections, according to the Chica- go Tribune. By passing this amendment, Maine is taking a bold stance that should be adopted by all states. The mere exis- tence of superdelegates is un- democratic because it does not reflect the majority of voters’ views of who should a party’s nominee. In an interview with RT, a news website, Russell said the amendment came from the frustration voters in Maine expressed after superdelegates did not vote in proportion to the popular vote. The superdelegates, or a del- egate who can choose which NATALIE GOLDSTEIN / DAILY TITAN candidate to vote for regard- Maine is moving forward with its plans to get rid of the influence of the superdelegates in the state. The roles of these independent delegates severely disable the less of the state or caucus vot- power of an individual’s vote. ing results, have been an ongo- ing issue throughout history of The Guardian. awarded through a primary pushing the Democratic Na- the preferred candidate is to be leads Sanders 1,705 to 1,415 the Democratic primary elec- The superdelegates have vote, and they aren’t commit- tional Committee to re-evalu- the voice of the majority. delegates. Since the superdel- tion. These rogue delegates are become very influential in ted to a certain candidate — ate the unpledged delegates,” In the Democratic Presiden- egates are unpledged, they are toxic to the election process swaying someone’s vote. If su- they’re primarily made up of said Maine Democratic Chair- tial Primaries, 2,383 delegates not final until the convention because they can vote against perdelegates flock to one can- party and elected officials, and man Phil Bartlett to the Chica- are needed to be the nominee. in July. the popular vote of a state or didate, then it might dissuade they get to support whoever go Tribune. As of the time of this writing, In this year’s Democratic district, such as what is hap- one to go against the current. they please,” said Chris Tog- Maine is taking a stand roughly 15 percent of dele- presidential primaries, super- pening in this election cycle. In the mid-1900s, the Re- notti, a political writer for the for the people, and all states gates awarded thus far are delegates have too much pow- In the 2008 election, super- publican and Democratic par- online publication Bustle. would do well to follow its made up of superdelegates. er to the point they could po- delegates played a key role ties incorporated primary The fact that the superdele- lead. The amendment made In the 2016 Democratic tentially decide the winner. when Hillary Clinton had a elections to decide who should gates, regardless of the votes in Maine should be adopted presidential primaries, there The power of the superdel- superdelegate lead over Pres- be each party’s’ presidential in the state primaries, are able at the federal level in order is an estimated total of 562 su- egates needs to repealed and ident Barack Obama. But as candidate, according to CNN. to freely support whichever to push the legislation in all per delegates, according to the placed back into the hands of Obama gained momentum But in 1982, Democrats put candidate they please takes states. Associated Press. There are the voters of the states. By do- with the popular vote, the superdelegates in place to en- power away from the voters. The influence that the su- 523 superdelegates for Hillary ing so, it will better reflect the same superdelegates Clinton sure the power is not just in- “It’s important that we ful- perdelegates contain should Clinton, and 39 for Sen. Ber- public’s opinion on who they relied on changed course and vested in voters. ly respect the vote of (Maine’s) scare not only the voters, but nie Sanders. When comparing feel the best fit Democratic backed Obama, according to “Superdelegates aren’t people, and we should be all Democratic officials, since the pledged delegates, Clinton candidate should be. HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD

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PATRICK DO / DAILY TITAN Cal State Fullerton senior outfielder Dalton Blaser had a performance for the ages in the Titans’ sweep of the UC Riverside Highlanders this weekend. Through three games, he went 8-10, including four RBIs, two home runs and five runs scored. CSUF downs the Highlanders Titan baseball breaks record to 6-3 on the season runs scored. Senior catcher out the brooms with a dominant performance Jerrod Bravo went 1-for-2 with against Riverside, allowing two RBIs. against UC Riverside only four hits and striking out John Gavin picked up the 12 Highlander batters. win for Fullerton, going 5.2 ANDREW SALMI For the Titans, Blaser start- innings and striking out six Daily Titan ed off his highly impressive Highlanders. series by going 4-for-4 on Fri- day with a double and three Game 3 In another impressive con- singles. Senior first baseman For the first time this sea- ference performance over the Tanner Pinkston and sopho- son, the Titans had a sin- weekend, Cal State Fullerton more second baseman Tristan gle player hit two home runs baseball (30-16 overall, 12-3 Hildebrandt had RBI singles in one game during Fuller- Big West) swept the UC Riv- in the first and second innings, ton’s 9-2 Saturday afternoon erside Highlanders (20-24 respectively. victory. overall, 7-8 Big West) behind The lone run for River- Blaser was again the man stellar pitching and a dazzling side came off the bat of fresh- of the day for the Titans, as offensive display from senior man infielder Yeager Taylor, he smacked two home runs right fielder Dalton Blaser. who smacked a pinch-hit solo and drove in three to cap off The Titans left the week- home run to right field to get a remarkable 8-for-10 se- end remaining at the top of the his team on the board in the ries at the plate against the NCAA Division I team ERA top of the eighth. Highlanders. leaderboard, posting a team The Fullerton offense was PATRICK DO / DAILY TITAN 2.38 ERA. Game 2 on fire from the start, as Bla- Titan junior infielder Timmy Richards went 2-5 and recorded three RBIs in CSUF’s 9-2 victory over The Titans gave their pitch- ser’s two-run homer to right in UC Riverside. Game 1 ers more run support in Satur- the first inning off Riverside In what turned out to be a day afternoon’s game, as they junior righty Angel Landazuri In the fifth inning, the Ti- Standout freshman righty for a crucial three-game Big pitchers’ duel between CSUF scored two runs in the bot- gave the Titans an early 2-0 tans hit for the cycle and ex- Colton Eastman earned his West Conference road se- sophomore right-hander Con- tom of the second and tacked lead. tended their lead to 9-1 with seventh win of the season ries this weekend against nor Seabold and UCR junior on three more in the bottom CSUF junior shortstop the help of Blaser’s second Sunday, improving his re- the UC Santa Barbara Gau- lefty Austin Sodders, Seabold of the fifth en route to a 6-2 Timmy Richards blasted a home run of the afternoon. cord to 7-2. Eastman allowed chos (31-12-1 overall, 9-6 came out victorious in the Ti- win to clinch the series over three-run homer that hit the For UCR, sophomore in- no walks and struck out Big West). The Gauchos sit tans’ 2-1 win Friday night over UCR. scoreboard, extending the fielder Colby Schultz hit his nine in his strong six-inning only two games behind the the Highlanders. Blaser continued to swing Titan lead to 6-0 after just third home run of the season performance Titans, who hold the top Seabold improved his a hot bat, going 2-3 with two two innings. in the top of the sixth inning. The Titans will head north spot in the conference. Edberg flourishes in Stanford Top women’s golfer places 22nd in NCAA Regional

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Junior Martina Edberg capped off a stellar season for the Fullerton women’s golf team with a 22nd-place finish at the NCAA Stan- ford Regional tournament in Stanford, California. Edberg, who was consis- tently the Titans’ top player, gradually improved over the course of the par 71, 54-hole tournament with a 7-over par. She had a slow start to the tournament with a 6-over par 77 in the first round. Edberg started the round by sinking a birdie on the first hole, but quickly lost COURTESY OF CSUF momentum with two straight Junior Martina Edberg was the only Titan to compete in the NCAA Stanford Regional this past bogeys on the second and weekend. She placed 22nd overall with a 7-over par 220 strokes. third holes. After two straight pars on par in round two, leaving Edberg finished the the season was a first place the No. 4 and No. 5 holes, her at 8-over par and tied for tournament 11 strokes be- finish at Wyoming Cow- Edberg recorded a double 44th place entering the third hind co-winners Andrea girl Desert Intercollegiate. bogey on No. 6. After shoot- round. Wong of UC Davis and No other Titan achieved ing a 5-over par on the front She had a rather consistent Elizabeth Szokol of Vir- anything better than a top- nine, she attempted to make second round, recording 16 ginia. She also finished 10 finish on the season. a comeback with two bird- pars with two bogies on the five strokes off from ad- Edberg compiled four ies in the first three holes of No. 12 and No. 4 holes. vancing to the NCAA top-four finishes, with one the back nine. However, her Edberg shined in the Championships. win, two runner-ups and a momentum evaporated with third round as she compiled By the end of the season, seventh place finish. three bogeys on the final six two bogeys and a birdie in Edberg’s 73.35 scoring Edberg also recorded the holes. the back nine, leading her average was best on the lowest round score of any Ti- Edberg eventually recov- to a 1-over par before firing team, a full 4.04 strokes tan this season, posting a ca- ered and improved on the fi- a 2-under par on the front better than second-place reer best and school record nal two rounds. 9 with birdies on the No.1, Felicia Medalla. round of 65 at the Cougar Cup First, she shot a 2-over No. 3 and No. 9 holes. Her best performance of in Pullman, Washington.

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PATRICK DO / DAILY TITAN STOCK PHOTO Cal State Fullerton softball clinched the Big West Conference title with a 2-1 series win over the Cal State Northridge Matadors this weekend. The Titans now sit with a 41-13 overall record and a 15-3 conference record. They will play their final regular season series against UC Santa Barbara this weekend. Clinch: Fullerton comes out on top CONTINUED FROM 1 duo of Desiree Ybarra and game. Immediately, CSUF a three-run shot in the high note. She tossed a com- Matadors at bay. Sydney Golden each went came out firing as Alex- seventh. plete-game shutout and picked Along with capturing Fullerton scored its only three innings, with Ybar- is Gonzalez blasted a two- Fullerton went on to win up six strikeouts as the the Ti- the title, CSUF improved run of the game off a Me- ra allowing two Matador run homer in the top of the the game 6-1 and even the tans cruised to a 2-0 victory its overall record to an im- lissa Sechrest homer in the home runs. In relief, Gold- first. series. In the circle, Gold- over the Matadors. pressive 41-13 and 15-3 fourth inning. However, en allowed CSUN only one Gonzalez also smacked en surrendered a total of Fullerton’s two runs conference record. the run was nullified in the hit. an RBI single in the fifth nine hits but only gave up came off of a Shianne The Titans look ahead same frame with another inning to bring in Saman- one earned run in seven Brannan home run and a to their final series of the Matador home run. Game 2 tha Vandiver and extend innings. Gonzalez RBI double in regular season as they pre- CSUN ace Daphne Pofek The Titans found their the Titan lead to 3-0. Titan the third and fifth innings, pare to host the UC Santa was solid in the circle, re- form in the following con- offense continued to dom- Game 3 respectively. The Titans Barbara Gauchos (27-26 cording three strikeouts test as they looked to make inate throughout the game Ybarra went to the circle were relatively quiet offen- overall, 10-8 Big West) this in her complete-game ef- up for their uninspired per- as Sechrest hit her second in Sunday’s game in hopes of sively, but their suffocat- Friday and Saturday at An- fort. The CSUF pitching formance in the previous home run in as many days, closing out the weekend on a ing team defense kept the derson Family Field.