Annual Women's Conference

Vol. 89 Issue 30 April 4, 2011

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dailytitan.com The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Students pulled out of Japan CSU students studying abroad have been evacuated from the country due to the recent disaster

SUSAN COBO For the Daily Titan The CSU International Pro- grams pulled students from their studies in Japan within one week of the earthquake-related events. Students were expected to study through the summer. Sarah Meairs, from CSU Chico, and her mother were on the 45th floor of a Tokyo government office washing their hands in the rest- room when they started to feel the building shake. The following day, the International Programs held an emergency meeting. “We thought we were going to have a meeting with something like, if we were having post- traumatic stress syndrome,” said Meairs. “Or if we wanted coun- seling, this is what’s going to happen.” Rather, the meeting started off by informing the students that the International Programs was thinking of canceling the program in Ja- pan for the year. ALVIN KIM / For the Daily Titan “No one in our Japan group Kristen Bell of Forgetting Sarah Marshall fame gives the keynote speech at Ed Royce’s annual Women’s Conference about her efforts to raise awareness for the child soldier crisis and her work with the Invisible Children movement. thought that our program would be canceled,” Meairs said. James Landers, from San Fran- cisco State, and his mother were at Tokyo Disney Sea watching a Annual Women’s Conference show when they started to feel the ground move. with the CSUF’s Women and Philanthropy network. “I have been in the right place at the right time many, The actress, who is best known for her roles in movies such many, many times,” said Bell. “I am so grateful for that.” SARAH FERNANDEZ as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, When in Rome and the televi- The conference included five breakout sessions through- See JAPAN, page 2 Daily Titan sion series Veronica Mars, expressed her concern for child out the morning that covered a variety of topics. The top- Kristen Bell delivered the keynote address at the Third An- soldiers in Africa. She spoke to attendees about how she has ics included stress management, a woman’s guide to money nual Women’s Conference held at Cal State Fullerton hosted been working closely with a group called Invisible Children matters, safety tips for women, eating right and tips for job by Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) and spoke about her efforts that is dedicated to this issue in Uganda. seekers. WHAT’S INSIDE in working to raise awareness for the plight of Ugandan chil- Bell, with her inspiring words for women, said that she dren. was very grateful for all that has happened to her in her career See WOMEN, page 2 The half-day conference Saturday was held in conjunction and the opportunity to speak about the issues closest to her. NEWS Cal State Fullerton grads become a Force in racing ...... 3 ASI candidates tackle OPINION dilemmas facing CSUF Facebook: Distracting Budget concerns are still at the top of the list students one day at a time ...... 4 friendly changes on campus were at the top of their priority list. DETOUR MARITZA VELAZQUEZ Third candidate Brian Martinez Daily Titan OCMA winners perform at could not be immediately reached for comment. the HOB in Anaheim Environmental and budget issues are among top concerns for “It’s a huge problem,” said Can- ...... 5 two Associated Students Inc. presi- chola. “Students are having to dential candidates at Cal State Ful- drop out of their majors because SPORTS lerton, said the candidates Friday. they can’t get into classes. We just Softball wins three straight, Eric Niu and Aissa Canchola want to come in, get our degrees and get them on time so we’re but split series in Bakersfield said rising student fees, decreas- ing class availability and making not continually paying additional ...... 8 cost-saving and environmentally fees.” Canchola said difficulty getting into classes has stretched the length of her time at CSUF from four years to five. The CSU is facing a $500 mil- lion budget reduction in 2011- CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan 12. According to the CSU, that Sophomore designated hitter Carlos Lopez went 1 for 4 driving in two of the Titans’ five runs against UCLA at Goodwin Field. will mean the system is supported by the same amount of funding as in 1999-2000, when it served Baseball runs down Bruins, 5-3 70,000 less students. That gap may increase exponentially. Gov. After being outdone for a trip to the World Series, the Titans pound UCLA Jerry Brown halted negotiations Tuesday with Republican legisla- fresh off a four-game road sweep of pretty big what they did last year to us, tors on a proposed tax extension the University of Hawaii, ready to ex- and we were happy to get revenge.” initiative. If these are not passed, WESLEY RUSCHER act some revenge against their season- Pill broke the game open in the first, the CSU could face $1 billion in Daily Titan spoiling rivals. floating a flair with the bases loaded to reductions. The No. 12 Titans jetted out to a shallow center, driving in sophomore Candidates urged students to Revenge has been on many of the 3-0 lead in the first against UCLA and center fielder Ivory Thomas for the See what kinds Scan to view get involved to let lawmakers minds of the Cal State Fullerton base- never looked back as they went on to first run of the game. ONLINE of dorm events know how the cuts affect them by ball team members since last June win 5-3. “I was looking for something up, EXCLUSIVES the RSA pro- dailytitan.com writing letters and making phone when they were eliminated by the “The coaches thought we’d be a lit- elevated,” Pill said. “I just tried to hit gram funds at calls to legislators, joining the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Super tle lackadaisical or groggy, and it shows something in the air to the outfield to Dailytitan.com/ campus’ Lobby Corps. Regional title game. the coaches we are able to handle that drive something in.” 2011/04/04/rsae- vents/ With eight months to prepare for adversity,” said Tyler Pill, a junior left their next meeting, the Titans came fielder, in reference to their red-eye See ISSUES, page 3 home to Goodwin Field March 29 flight back from Honolulu. “It was See TITANS, page 8

Contact Us at [email protected] dailytitan.com April 4, 2011 2 NEWS JAPAN: CSU students evacuated DTSHORTHAND fine. Two buildings were greatly ...Continued from page 1 damaged, but one of the news sta- tions had taken repeated images iCare Festival “At first everyone was kind of si- and videos of the two damaged Holds 5k Run lent just looking around, and then buildings and kind of aired that as it got pretty bad where people the entire city of Tokyo,” Meairs CSUF students, faculty, staff couldn’t stand up,” said Landers. said. “The day after the earth- and community members are “Everyone started screaming.” quake, there was still a bunch of invited to participate in Titan During their time abroad, people going to school and work Recreation’s iCare Festival that Landers said everyone was really and just out walking around. It will feature a 5k run/walk and passionate that they wanted to seemed that the next day we might a youth 1k. stay. have been getting somewhere,” To sign up for the race or for No one wanted to give up their Meairs said. “And then the nucle- more information on the event experience abroad because they all ar reactors started to have more taking place Saturday, April 23, felt the situation in Tokyo did not problems.” visit Asi.Fullerton.edu/iCare- call for an evacuation. The following day students re- Festival or call 657-278-3978. In hopes of convincing the In- ceived a notice stating the decision According to the informa- ternational Programs to end the would be on hold. tional flier, the “living a green idea of an evacuation, Landers But the next day, the chancellor and healthy lifestyle” festival wrote a letter to the superinten- sent a notice stating that all CSU will also feature organic wine dent of education and his mother students in Japan were being asked tastings, poolside chair mas- wrote a letter to the secretary of to return to the United States due sages, live music, food trucks, state. to travel advisories. ALVIN KIM / for the Daily Titan eco-friendly campus clubs and These letters were sent out in “The CSU Chancellor’s Office Actress Kristen Bell speaks to a large, attentive audience at Ed Royce’s annual Women’s Conference held at the Titan Student Union an Eco-Kidzone. hopes that the International Pro- canceled their program in Japan,” Saturday. Attendees walked away with tips on how to manage stress, money and safety issues in their lives. During the festival, new and grams would make an educated said Kathryn Morrissey, a study gently used shoes will also be decision rather than a decision abroad adviser. “It was just kind of collected and given to Soles- based on fear and emotion. told to us, and the next thing you WOMEN: Conference teaches attendees tools for life 4Souls, a charity that distrib- Other students were putting know our students are all hopping utes donations to those in need videos together from around To- on planes.” ships, refueling and recreation. Simpson is also a trained in more than 125 countries. ...Continued from page 1 kyo to show how normal Tokyo For Meairs, it was more trauma- therapist. Cynthia Okert, preschool teacher and conference Campus clubs and organi- still was. tizing being told the program was attendee, was very impressed by the speaker and offered her zations are also encouraged to The students’ problem at the canceled than the actual earth- Bell provided listeners with the tools needed in order to opinion on the session. participate in the vendor fair time was how they felt the media quake. achieve this goal. She said women have bigger hearts than “I think this talk is wonderful, and I definitely think that for the event. in the United States were exagger- In the same week of the earth- men and that women need to use that to make a change in we need more of these on a regular basis,” said Okert. “It is Brief by Arianne Custer ating the damage that happened quake, tsunami and the nuclear the world. Each person who registered for the event was able inspiring because I know many women who are stressed all in Tokyo. The students wanted to reactor meltdown, the students to attend two sessions of their choice, since there was not the time.” show that Tokyo wasn’t completely studying abroad in Tokyo man- enough time for every person to see all five. The speaker provided expert advice on how to deal with destroyed. aged to pack seven months worth All of the speakers were well trained in their particular stress-related issues. A number of women attended this talk, Thursdays: Movie “Tokyo itself was pretty much of things in a couple days. field. Personal safety/crime prevention expert Kathleen Baty including WLF managing consultant Celeste Michelle Al- Nights with ASI spoke to the crowd about personal safety for women and the ba-Lim, who works with the WLF Development Centre on small and the big measures women must take in order to bringing out the best in leaders and organizations. ASI Productions will be hav- protect themselves against dangers. Baty also included help- “This was great. If women did only 50 or even 25 percent ing movie nights Thursdays, FOR THE RECORD ful tips for women who are vulnerable and how to keep their of what she said here today, it would be enough,” said Alba- bringing some of the latest families out of harm’s way too. Lim. Hollywood movies to campus. It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- See recent blockbusters on the tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any The Intro to Stress, Balance and Self Management ses- The other session many people found informative was sions were hosted by Rep. Kristin Welsh-Simpson. She Tips for Job Seekers presented by Rod McDermott and big screen at either 4 p.m., 7 incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a cor- p.m. or 10 p.m. throughout the rection printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed works in the House of Representatives and gave sound ad- Meiko Takayma. Both are from McDermott & Bull execu- vice for women who have very busy lives and wish to have tive search firm. month of April and May. on any other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion This Thursday you and your page will be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on peace and balance in their daily life. They both offered sound advice for young college stu- Simpson, also a certified executive coach and a mom of dents who are looking for opportunities to be successful in friends can view the animated the online version of the Daily Titan. movie Megamind and Thursday Please contact Editor-in-Chief Isa Ghani at 657-278-5815 or at three boys, is devoted to taking time out of her busy sched- their job-searching process. ule to help women achieve this peace of mind. The professionals said it is very helpful to be on different April 21 come out and enjoy [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report Harry Potter and the Deathly any errors. The talk focused on the six R’s of stress management networks such as LinkedIn and Facebook to expand their which include responsibility, relaxation, reflection, relation- business network connections. Hallows Part I. Thursday May 5 join us for Sci-fi action movie Tron. All movies are shown in the Titan Theatre located in the Pan-Asian clubs unite for show Titan Student Union. For more information, contact Alfred Cultures come together to share similarities in fashion, dance and music Aquino II at asifilms@fullerton.edu or call 657-278-3502. Editorial “Dabke.” show,” Azi said. Brief by Arianne Custer Editor-in-Chief Isa Ghani “It is a Middle Eastern cultural One of the main highlights of the ALNAS ZIA dance that is often performed at show was a musical performance Managing Editor Rachel David Daily Titan News Editor Keith Cousins weddings and other special occa- that brought together the tradi- News Editor Kiran Kazalbash sions,” Helwani said. tional drum instruments from four Hygiene Drive for News Assistant Anders Howmann As belly dancers exited the stage “Zindagi” means life in many cultures. The “Tableh” from Middle News Assistant Jessica Rubio after giving a high-energy perfor- South Asian and Middle Eastern East, “Dhol” from India, “Daf” the Homeless mance, the hip-hop dancers got languages, and the intercultural from Iran and the American drum Content Editor Kelsey Laney A hygiene drive to help CSUF ready and went over last-minute collaboration aimed to bring to- set created a fusion of sounds that Opinion Editor Gabrielle Abutom students in need will be taking routine details backstage. Back gether these cultures to show their brought the crowd to its feet. The Opinion Assistant Charlotte Knight place on campus over the next in the auditorium, the audience similarities and unique differences group of drummers also presented Sports Editor Gilbert Gutierrez III two weeks. broke into a wild applause for the through fashion, dance and music. an encore performance on the beat Sports Assistant Michellee Cooper Divine Servants will have col- performers at the action-packed The show revolved around a skit of the popular song “Stereo Love” Sports Assistant Elliot Cook lection boxes at three locations Zindagi Culture Show. that highlighted the issue of inter- by Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina. Features Editor Katie Evans including the African American A melody of dance performanc- racial marriage in a humorous and At the end of the show, friends Features Assistant Carmen Varner Resource Center in the Humani- es, a fashion show and a musical an entertaining manner. and family members of the students Detour Editor Anna Gleason ties Building Room 222, Educa- collaboration were presented by the It was a riot of colors on the stage stopped by the green room to con- Detour Assistant Krystle Uy tional Opportunity Program in Pakistani Student Association, In- as audience members tapped their gratulate the performers and take Copy Editor Kyle Martinez University Hall Room 142 and dian Student Association, Iranian feet along with ISA’s dance per- pictures. Soaliha Lakhani, one of Copy Editor Gilbert Gonzalez Titan Student Union (Informa- Student Association and Middle formance on the latest Bollywood the show’s organizers and co-presi- tion Services Desk Foyer). Eastern Student Society at the in- tunes. Some members of the audi- dent of PSA, was impressed by the Creative Coordinator Jonathan Gibby The following items can be tercultural show Friday at the La ence let out a cheer as the IranSA turnout at the event and was excit- Photo Editor Mark Samala dropped off in the donation box- Mirada Performing Arts Center. members took the stage in their ed to see the success of all the hard Photo Editor Johnny Le es: toothpaste, toothbrushes, de- “We have been practicing for black and white attire with fedora work come to life. Photo Editor Lucio Villa odorant, shampoo, conditioner, a few months, and tonight all the hats to perform a traditional Iranian “The show started as a random Photo Assistant William Camargo hairbrushes, razors, lotion, soap, hard work paid off,” said Sirene dance. The students received help thought and everybody just came Page Editor Jenelle Rensch body wash, bandages, Q-tips, Helwani, 19, a biology major and from a professional choreographer together. There were some parts of Graphic Designer Steve Sly nail clippers and other toiletry member of the MESS who per- and practiced for months to put to- the show that all the clubs worked Graphic Designer Patrick Schwarz products. formed a traditional dance called gether the dance performance. together for, but there were also Web Editor Jennifer Chung According to the informa- “The students did an awesome some for which we all worked in- Multimedia Editor Hannah Dellinger tional flier, “All donations will be job with the ‘Baba Karam’ dance dependently,” said Lakhani, an ac- Multimedia Editor Wes Nease given to low-income CSUF stu- performance,” said Azi of Ava counting and marketing double Multimedia Assistant Julissa Rivera dents in need of the products.” Dance Studio. major. “It’s nice to see everything The hygiene drive will continue “I love the beauty of all the came together and that the show Adviser Jason Shepard until Monday, April 18. cultures coming together for the was a success.” For more information contact Main Line (657) 278-5815 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 Chauntel Riser, Divine Servants News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] president, at divineservants@ gmail.com. dvertising A Brief by Arianne Custer Director of Advertising Adrian Gaitan Asst. 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Contact Us at [email protected] April 4, 2011 dailytitan.com NEWS 3 Titan alumnae become a Force in racing world Ashley, Brittany and Courtney Force all went into the family business after graduation tion picture made about my father’s life.” SARAH FERNANDEZ All three daughters hold a very Daily Titan special place in the heart of their father, John Force. He has numer- The sounds of the speeding cars ous childhood pictures hanging in penetrate the ears of Ashley, Brit- his office of his whole family and tany and Courtney Force as they his wife, Laurie. make their way toward the race- John also has a picture of him track. For these three sisters, this is and 28-year-old Ashley in his wallet just a normal day at work. Watching that he carries with him every time their father race ever since the time he races. they were born, they have practi- Not only is Ashley working in cally grown up on the racetrack. the movie aspect of the industry, All three women are graduates of but she is also currently in the pro- Cal State Fullerton, and their dad, cess of creating a graphic novel that John Force, is the winner of 15 relates to John Force’s very first win consecutive titles in the Funny Car back in 1990. Division of the National Hot Rod “Cal State Fullerton has given me Association (NHRA), making him the tools that I need. I took editing a true legend in the world of drag classes, sitcom writing classes and racing. also children’s entertainment,” said He races in the Funny Car Di- Ashley. vision and for those who are not She is also working with one of familiar with the world of drag rac- her past professors from Cal State ing, a Funny Car is one of the fast- Fullerton in the Radio-TV-Film est, most powerful race cars, going Department on a few of these proj- from 0 to 300 mph in a matter of ects. seconds. Along with two books and a Ashley, Brittany and Courtney movie in the works, Ashley has also have all followed in their father’s been working with her youngest footsteps and while they all have sister, recent graduate, Courtney racing in common, these sisters Force. The two sisters have been have very different events going doing a reality show that is being on in their lives off the racetrack as filmed out in Florida. well. Courtney Force, 22, is also plan- After announcing that she and ning to incorporate her education her husband will be expecting their at CSUF with her new career as a Courtesy of John Force Racing first child this year, Ashley Force- racecar driver. She plans on making Cal State Fullerton graduates Ashley, Brittany and Courtney Force all entered the racing world after graduation. The sisters grew up around racing due to their father, John. Hood, 28, will take a break from her debut as a pro in 2012 in a Ford racing this season. Mustang Funny Car. Courtney is ready and willing to “There is a little pressure there, When asked if it was stressful Although all three Force daugh- She has just recently become the “My major was entertainment face them the best way she can. but it is also very relaxing to know to balance both racing and school, ters live different lives, they do have head of John Force Entertainment studies which has really helped “My routine is going to be very that I have some of the best teachers Brittany explained that although it one thing in common: the race- and is working on a variety of dif- me,” Courtney said. “It has helped different; I am moving from a long- in the world helping me out there was stressful it was also a nice bal- track. ferent projects for the company. A me with the interview process and wheel based car to a short-wheel on the track,” said Courtney. ance at the same time. Their family is very close and radio-TV-film major, Ashley’s edu- has helped me see other points of based car,” said Courtney. All three daughters have raced in “It was a lot of work, and it was the track is what brings them to- cation at CSUF has given her the view and a lot of behind-the-scenes She also talked about the chang- Top Fuel, but only Courtney and very challenging for a while,” said gether. They support each other in skills to be successful in her new as- action.” es that are going to occur and how Ashley have moved on to the upper Brittany. everything they do and with the en- signment. Courtney started off as a Top Al- they are affecting her. division of Funny Car. For one year, Brittany interned couragement of their parents, these She is also the author of a chil- cohol Dragster in the NHRA. TAD “The car is also going to be more Brittany, 24, who has recently at Valadez Middle School Academy women will be very successful. dren’s book that she has been work- refers to the cars that run on 85 per- powerful and these are all just just received her teaching creden- in Placentia and helped teach 8th Their dedication to their educa- ing on for the past two years, which cent nitromethane and 15 percent changes that I have to adjust to,” tial from Cal State Fullerton, has grade English courses. tion at CSUF has influenced them centers on the world of drag racing. methanol, also known as racing al- Courtney said. chosen a different path and is even- “I want to take a break from in the career paths they have cho- “We have a few different proj- cohol, instead of gasoline. When asked how it felt being a tually going to pursue a career in school and just focus on racing sen. ects that we are working on,” said Courtney has recently stated that part of a racecar dynasty, she ex- teaching. While Brittany has a love right now. In about a year and a It has provided them with the Ashley. “We are working with she will be moving up to her fa- plained how she felt a little bit of for teaching, she continues to hold half, I would like to start looking proper skills, tools and wisdom people from production companies ther’s division, the Funny Car. De- pressure, but it was more exciting a place in her heart for the family for a job in the local area of Placen- that one needs in order to be suc- because we are trying to get a mo- spite the challenges that lie ahead, than anything. racing dynasty. tia or Yorba Linda,” Brittany said. cessful. ISSUES: Students and candidates weigh in on problems Choosing a new food option ...Continued from page 1 A survey will let students decide the new campus Mexican food eatery

“The only way they will know and understand is for us to tell them,” FRANCES LEE said Niu. “The more we tell them, Daily Titan the stronger the opinion is. We’re speaking out because it affects me, The Cal State Fullerton Aux- you and every student on this cam- iliary Food Corporation is cur- pus. I don’t think it’s fair that the rently conducting surveys to find government has a huge problem out what students want as the next with the budget and it comes down Mexican food concept in the food on college students.” court. For the upcoming budget deficit, “The Green Burrito has been CSU campuses will need to make in the food court since 1992 and big decisions on where the cuts are MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan has tracked the lowest sales over distributed. Niu and Canchola said ASI presidential candidate Aissa Canchola puts student fees as her top issue to tackle. the past several years,” said Tony implementing some environmental- Lynch, the director of Campus ly friendly changes on campus would ways to save, this is one of the easiest Some students said they were sim- Dining Services. “Our goal is to help save money and benefit the ways to do so and not affect student ply not interested in student govern- find the next best Mexican food environment. Canchola said replac- services,” Canchola said. ment on campus. concept for the food court.” ing old light fixtures on campus is a Niu also hopes to see more recycle Hatem Zakharia, 20 a CSUF stu- Through posting a survey on simple way to save money. However, bins on campus so that students will dent, said although there’s a lack of multiple CSUF-related Facebook the university would be required to be more environmentally aware. communication between students sites such as Titan Pride Center, initially spend money for the items. In addition, he said there’s cur- and ASI, there is information out Daily Titan and Campus Dining “All they need to do is update rently a big disconnect between ASI there if one chooses to seek it out. Services, along with email blasts those lights and we can save so much leaders and the student body. “If I really wanted to know what and Blackboard updates, the mar- money. In the brand new parking He said there needs to be more (ASI) was, I could look it up, but I keting team has reached many stu- structures, those lights emit three communication. Students pay ASI never had to,” said Zakharia. dents as they try to gather data for times the amount of light and save fees, but many don’t know or under- The ASI elections take place the next Mexican concept in the half the energy costs. Looking for stand what the group does. Wednesday and Thursday. food court. “The survey started on the 7th and will end on the 16th,” said Crystal Woolrich, marketing manager for Campus Dining Services who organized and administered the survey on behalf of the ASC. “We were outside the Titan Stu- dent Union giving free fountain beverages and got over 1,200 students to take the survey. Our goal is to reach 3,000.” Some of the options that were listed on the survey were Baja PATRICK SCHWARZ / Daily Titan Fresh, Del Taco, King Taco and Chronic Taco. Blair did not take the survey and the process wouldn’t compro- Green Burrito was also listed as because he wasn’t aware of it but mise the taste of the food.” one of the options for the students would have voted if he had gotten The ASC Dining Services is a that wished to keep it in the food a free fountain beverage. non-profit public corporation that court. “For the size of the food court, is governed by a board of directors “The Green Burrito clearly I think we have an excellent vari- that includes students, admin- was not the most popular, but ety of food choices,” Blair said. “If istrators and leaders within the we wanted customers and cam- you want to get a smoothie, you community. pus community members to voice can go to Juice It Up!. If you want They work with Carl’s Jr., their opinions,” Lynch said. a sandwich, you can choose from Starbucks and the Nutwood Elliot Blair, a senior econom- Togos. But a good authentic Mexi- Café to provide a wide variety of ics major, eats at the food court at can place would be a great addi- healthy and delicious food choices least twice a week when he is on tion.” throughout the campus. The goal campus after he works out at the “I ate at the Green Burrito for the ASC is to provide a new gym. about five years ago and it was Mexican food service in the TSU “I usually eat at Togos or the crap,” said Marissa Banuelos, a so- by this summer. Pasta Café,” said Blair. “I would ciology graduate student. “I didn’t The ASC also is in charge of love to have a place like the Cali- take the survey, but I would have the Titan Shops bookstore and fornia Fish Grill that serves Baja- suggested a burrito bar like Chi- the Housing Authority along with style tacos.” potle because it is quick and easy Campus Dining.

dailytitan.com/news dailytitan.com April 4, 2011 4 OPINION April Fools’ Day is a joke The first of April should not be considered a holiday. Why do people even celebrate?

portance. It gives people an excuse to pull pranks, sometimes even very SARAH FERNANDEZ cruel ones. When you ask people Daily Titan what their favorite holiday is, do any of them say April Fools’ Day? Prank calls, whoopie cushions I have yet to meet a single person and other forms of embarrassing an- who loves April Fools’ Day. tics seem to be the norm on April Cal State Fullerton student Sher- Fools’ Day. een Wahby shared her thoughts on The exact time and creation of the holiday. this holiday is not certain, but ac- “I like April Fools’ Day because it cording to Snopes.com, the most ac- is a chance to be silly and bring out cepted theory is that it began around the kid in you by being able to pull the 16th century in France with the pranks on other people,” said Wah- reform of the Julian calendar under by, 23, a communicative disorders King Charles IX. After the Grego- major. “But I do not like it when rian calendar was invented, New people play tricks on me because I Year’s Day was moved from March am very gullible.” Courtesy of Flickr user Anna Briggs 25 through April 1 (New Year’s If you are one of those people that week) to Jan. 1. gets a kick out of playing tricks on It was called “Poisson d’Avril,” lit- other people, I really hope they are Your social life is ruining my attention span erally translating to “Fish of April” not especially cruel. because those fooled were so “easily Some classic pranks include put- caught.” ting gummy worms in someone’s Students who go on Facebook during class don’t realize they’re distracting others as well The story goes that the French lunch. in front of me in the lecture hall typing away “slowing study habits” due to their distracting peasants would play practical jokes Another one is getting a water on Facebook Chat. nature. “Hours spent prowling the Internet are on their neighbors to trick them into bottle and walking behind someone, HALEY OSTROWSKI All that racket had to be about something the enemy of reading – diminishing literacy, thinking the New Year was still be- when you are close enough pouring For the Daily Titan good, so I began to shamelessly stare at her wrecking attention spans,” commented NY ing celebrated April 1. some water into your hand, making screen. Times writer Motoko Rich. April Fools’ Day is one of those a sneezing noise and throwing the I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught Within about eight minutes I learned what The article also makes note of plummet- holidays that really no one cares water on his or her neck. myself staring lifelessly at other students’ com- she was making her boyfriend for dinner (“… ing school test scores because students found about past the age of 10. While these pranks seem to rep- puter screens as they check out their friends’ probably some pasta and veggies and I don’t significant meaning in reading whatever they I am sure there are college stu- resent the stereotypical on-campus latest Facebook photos. know, maybe just some Dr. Pepper to go with could find on the Internet (e.g. FanFiction. dents out there that still have a field prank, those in the workplace can That girl is wearing too much makeup. That it and depending on how much those ready- net), as opposed to reading a published literary day when it comes to pulling pranks oftentimes be brutal. guy has THE worst fashion sense. made chickens sell for at Albertson’s, I’ll get piece of work. on their friends and loved ones, just Examples include having the boss It’s not until my professor says something one of those to,”) how much she loves ignoring As for myself, I used to go to the library be- to get a good laugh. or reporting superior fabricate a sto- like, “And with that, we’ll continue from here the professor (“This class is lame. I can just get tween classes to get homework done. However, is it really a holiday ry about a particular employee who next week,” that I snap back into focus and re- all the PowerPoints online, and who takes these Now, I frequent the secluded first-floor lap- worth celebrating? Think about it either did not carry out an assign- alize that I should have been focusing on tak- two-and-three-quarter-hour classes anyway?”) top section to see who’s playing World of War- for a second. ment and cost the company money, ing lecture notes. and the details on her latest roommate drama. craft and to tell all my friends on Facebook Other holidays actually have real or to stage an exit interview indicat- I go to college to gain knowledge and to pre- As it turns out, her roommate doesn’t do her what level they’re on and how that’s so patheti- history behind them, and they have ing the employee is being fired. pare myself for the real world. dishes very often. I felt as if we had some kind cally hilarious. a significant impact on our lives Pranks at this level can cause If my “real world” keeps looking more like of bond, because as it so happens, my room- The real pathetic thing, however, is my in- whether we celebrate a particular harmful stress to the person’s health I’ll be focusing on keeping my tweets less than mates don’t do their dishes either. ability to even try to be productive in a school holiday or not. or bring out anger or rage that can 140 characters long for a living, I should seri- As I sat there craving Dr. Pepper and watch- library anymore. For example, Christmas is one of be dangerous to everyone. ously consider using the computers in Pollak ing her screen, she proceeded to look through I can only hope for the sake of us all that our the most popular holidays to cel- Considering the pros and cons Library for something other than satisfying my one of her friend’s photo albums. children will not practically be living within ebrate in our society today. Even that this day can bring, I say, lighten social needs. Then she checked her email. Then she re- computers, considering the rate we’re going. though there are a lot of people who, up! It’s April Fools’! Sure, some peo- Sure, it’s fun to glance around at what other freshed her Facebook page. If there’s one thing we’re getting better at, in fact, do not celebrate Christmas, ple can be rather brutal with their people are doing in my social network, but Then she checked on her farm in FarmVille. it’s distracting ourselves from the important does not mean they cannot be af- pranks, but most just want to have somehow the majority of us don’t realize how Then the class ended, and I left knowing things. fected by the lights, music and fes- a good laugh. distracting it is for other people who happen way too much about this girl to whom I was So do us all a favor, laptop addict, and take tivities. Stepping outside the truly seri- to be attached to those stray, glossed-over eyes a stranger. out a pen and notebook. April Fools’ does not provide any ous things that are happening in the stuck on our computer screens. For most people, it’s no longer a shock to I promise good old-fashioned note-taking of that for people. It is a pointless world and having fun with friends One productive Tuesday, I was actually lis- hear that The New York Times reported in a will help you as well as those students sitting holiday that has absolutely no im- can be just the stress relief you need. tening to my professor when I noticed the girl 2008 article that social networking sites are behind you!

Contact Us at [email protected] April 4, 2011 dailytitan.com DETOUR 5 Reviews Detour takes a look at new comedies, sci-fi thrillers and film flops along with local artist performances Film Event House of Blues showcase Film crowd know he was feeling under the weather. WILLIAM CAMARGO However, with him saying that, Daily Titan Kiev pulled off a great set, including a great performance of “Loot Recov- Friday night is always a great time ered,” showing the range of frontman for live music anywhere, especially at Brinkerhoff. the House of Blues in Anaheim. Many Up next was the much anticipated local artists from Orange County, such The New Limb, 2009 winners of as Micah Brown, Kiev and headliner OCMA Best Live Band. Frontman The New Limb, made the show very Joey Chavez mentioned he shared local oriented. Chasing Kings, a band his pain with Kiev frontman because from Los Angeles, was also included in he too came into the show sick. De- the lineup. spite that, The New Limb pulled off At 8:30 p.m., the venue was already an electrifying set, getting the crowd filled with fans waiting for Micah excited and asking them for a great Brown’s performance. The OCMA encore. Best Acoustic winner performed for The night closed with Los Ange- the first time with a full band, primar- les band Chasing Kings; the band ily made up of his musician friends. thanked those who stuck out to see Brown performed his most popular them play late night. Chasing Kings tunes such as “Coming of Age” and did their set a bit different, having an “Finally Free” for fans to sing along artist onstage creating art as the band with him toward the end of his set. played. Their notable performance As the curtains closed, Kiev was of their song “Empathy” from (OCMA Best Indie), the next band their EP The Current State of Our Fu- in the lineup, started setting up for ture. their performance, and photogra- As the night finished, all the bands phers were starting to get a good spot got a chance to meet their fans after to photograph. As Kiev hit the stage, the show, which made the whole show frontman Robert Brinkerhoff let the a much better experience.

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are interesting and the back and much better. They either get forth works well in keeping the thrown out of bars or thrown off momentum the movie wants to the golf course for eating “special” maintain, and it manages to do brownies and tripping out. it with most of the movie taking Things get even more compli- CHRISTOPHER PARK place in a train and a nondescript ANNA GLEASON cated when their wives decide that Daily Titan metal room, which speaks volumes Daily Titan if the boys get a hall pass, they can for the quality of the plot itself. have one too. A sophomore effort from Dun- For all it does right, it’s a rela- The Farrelly brothers are back As far as Farrelly brothers com- can Jones, whose last movie Moon tively simple movie and functions with their new comedy Hall Pass. edies go, Hall Pass isn’t bad, but managed to do a lot with a hand- purely as thriller. It definitely finds The film follows Rick (Owen it’s not that great either. Compar- ful of sets and essentially just two poignancy in the most surprising Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudei- ing Hall Pass to their classic There’s characters, once again manages to ways, but it’s less about the peo- kis) through a week off from their Something About Mary, you can’t make the most out of a new set of ple and more about the sense of marriages after their wives grant help but feel there’s something limitations with Source Code. It’s urgency and tension Source Code them a hall pass. missing. Hall Pass feels tame com- science fiction with barely a lick of strives to create. Sometimes it The plot of the movie is simple. pared to There’s Something About science and has plot holes that de- feels downright manipulative. An Both men have been married to Mary. mand answers, but it’s briskly shot overbearing score bears down on their spouses (Jenna Fischer and I mean, There’s Something About and so eager to be exciting that it you telling you that, “yes, this is Christina Applegate) for years and Mary had all the great, raunchy ceases to matter. exciting, are you excited?” instead have reached the point where they guy jokes, whereas Hall Pass has Source Code has got a great sce- of letting the movie just do that wonder, “What if?” If they weren’t them, but the PG version. Some nario. Chicago is under threat job on its own. It’s something that married, would they be getting the jokes are funny, but mostly they from a potentially catastrophic happens with annoying frequency kind of girls they got in college? seem to fall flat. It seems they terrorist attack. The terrorist al- and ultimately, it’s distracting. Would they be able to be free to made this movie to appeal to mid- ready made his mark by blowing For such a short run time, it do whatever they wanted? dle-aged men, because let’s face it, up a train and military man Colter clocks in at around an hour and a The movie begins with Wilson the Farrelly brothers are now mid- Stevens, played by Jake Gyllen- half, but Source Code goes on for playing the bored husband, go- dle-aged men. Why wouldn’t they haal, is sent back to the soon-to- 10 minutes longer than it should ing about his daily routine trying tailor to their own demographic? be-blown-up train eight minutes have, managing to undo the emo- to hide his wandering eye from This film is more of a raunchy prior to the bomb going off by tional, heart-felt high note that it his wife. Of course, the women comedy for your parents, not a diving into the source code, essen- could have ended on. It decides to know their husbands are looking raunchy comedy for someone in tially an alternate reality, hoping go on a little bit longer and in the but make them think they have no their late teens or early 20s. to find the actual culprit or, at the long lineage of movies where you idea. All in all, I’d have to say skip very least, an M.O. The failure to talk about how its ending took After an incident at a friend’s the high ticket price and wait un- find the answers needed has him the movie from great to good, this housewarming party, Maggie til you can stream it through Net- replaying the same eight minutes would be one of them. (Fischer) decides it’s time to see flix. It’s worth seeing, but only if again and again until it’s mission It’s frustrating just how close what would happen if she gave her you have the option of sitting at accomplished. Source Code comes to complete husband a week off from marriage. home in your pajamas, and you It’s really intriguing and every and utter greatness, only to let a What happens next is nothing less don’t have to shell out 50 bucks time Stevens gets back into the few elements of the movie knock than what you would expect out of for tickets, candy and soda. source code, new perspectives and it down to merely just good. Still, a Farrelly brother’s film. I hate to say it, but it seems the ideas on how to find the bomb what we get is a fun distraction Rick and Fred have no doubts Farrelly brothers have lost their and the bomber are revealed and that manages to do well, telling that they will be able to score any touch. The days of There’s Some- when he’s knocked back out into its story as efficiently as possible. girl they want, however, they soon thing About Mary are sadly over. I reality, more answers on why and Science fiction’s been doing well find out they aren’t as suave as fear we won’t get a film like that how Stevens even wound up being for itself in the past few years, and they think they are. out of the brothers again, and it’s chosen for the source code project Source Code continues along that Their first night out they head kind of depressing. are peeled back. Both plot threads incline. to Applebee’s with their other So if you absolutely need that married friends who are living vi- Farrelly brothers fix, just bust out cariously through them. Instead (no pun intended) your There’s of picking up chicks, the two end Something About Mary DVD and WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan up stuffing themselves and going take a walk down memory lane to “Best Live Acoustic” winner Micah Brown (top) performed. Lead singer Joey Chavez (bottom) home. a time when their movies were re- performed with his band The New Limb who won “Best Live Band” in 2009. The next couple of nights aren’t ally funny.

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Book Hunchback of Notre Dame Film by Victor Hugo

around his neck. Despite his failed first attempt, Claude Frollo devises multiple plans to get rid of Esmeralda. He has hat- ed her since the first time he saw her CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ dancing in the square because he is Daily Titan no longer content with spending his life studying every form of science, The Hunchback of Notre Dame but has now turned his back on God by Victor Hugo is a classic story of to lust for her. love, lust and tragedy sprinkled with Jealousy makes its appearance comedy, making it an exciting read when Claude Frollo finds out that from start to finish. Esmeralda and Phoebus have made Knowing that Disney made its plans to meet at a tavern. He con- own version of the story, I wrongly ceals himself in a black cloak and assumed the book would follow a makes a deal with Phoebus to stay typical love triangle storyline where hidden in the attic throughout the every guy wants the girl but the ob- affair. Phoebus agrees, but right vious stud ends up with her. I was when Esmeralda lays topless across very wrong. Phoebus’ lap, Claude Frollo comes The first character the reader gets out of his hiding place and repeat- to know is Pierre Gringoire, a play- edly stabs Phoebus out of jealous wright and philosopher, whose play rage. goes horribly wrong when his audi- Claude Frollo escapes and Esmer- ence turns their attention to Qua- alda is the one accused of murder- simodo’s ugliness. ing Phoebus. Claude admits to Es- It is the Festival of Fools and meralda that he would rather have Quasimodo gets crowned the Pope her hanged then belong to another of Fools because of his crooked man, but makes several attempts to back, deformed face and one eye. A save her from death as long as she mob carries him around the town loves him back. square as the crowned Fool until Esmeralda eventually finds out Notre Dame’s Archdeacon Claude that Phoebus is not dead and her Courtesy of Warner Brothers Entertainment Frollo, the only person who has put love for him never subsides, even af- up with Quasimodo, stops them ter she realizes Phoebus has left her breathing dragons. Kicking im- lum. With the name of Baby Doll, wails of complete and utter dis- and takes Quasimodo back to the for a woman he was engaged to the measurable amounts of ass in a for reasons largely unknown, her content. Strangely enough, it’s be- cathedral. whole time. train full of robots. Hell and yes. and a few other hot misses decide cause Sucker Punch tries too hard. Pierre is heartbroken that no one Although the book was written On paper, Sucker Punch sounds enough is enough and escape is It goes to great lengths in its at- cared to see his play and wanders in the 1800s, the love story is still great. With Zac Synder’s (300, worth trying. tempt to generate sympathy for the streets in search of a place where relevant today. However, Hugo’s CHRISTOPHER PARK Watchmen) excessively stylistic The twist then, is how they go the girls, but with a script so bare they will welcome a penniless poet. masterpiece is very unlike any book Daily Titan direction, this kind of wanton about escaping. They’ll need four bones and acting that barely car- It is here that he sees Esmeralda and written in the 21st century because violence, complete disregard for objects and while in reality, ob- ries us from one scene to the next, is so enchanted with her that he fol- he adds so much description. He So, you’ve seen Sucker Punch al- logic and a cast of ladies so shame- taining all four is relatively simple it’s unintentionally funny at best lows her around. When he turns a goes into great detail over the ca- ready. I’m sorry, man. I’m so sorry lessly attractive, so little should go (just steal them), it’s all abstracted and boring at worst. corner he sees Claude Frollo and thedral, the town and the university you had to go through that cin- wrong. into senseless locales taking place The rest of it is pure repetition. Quasimodo attempting to kidnap surrounding it. One may even get ematic vomit. But, oh man. So much goes in Baby Doll’s mind. Find out what item is needed, Esmeralda. Pierre tries to help but it lost when he writes about the build- But to the ones who have yet south, so much of it is so com- It’s really here when Sucker jump into level one, jump out, fig- is the captain of the King’s Archers, ings inspired by the Greeks or the to, I can save you. I can save you pletely stupid and so much of it Punch is at its best, delivering what ure out what’s next and then rinse Phoebus Chateaupers, that saves the Renaissance. from this. Here’s the gist of it: If is so misguided that it’s just com- it promised throughout its mar- and repeat. That’s seriously all that day. He does, however, attract the you haven’t watched Sucker Punch, pletely unbelievable. keting campaign – chicks fighting. Sucker Punch is, but it was decided Esmeralda instantly falls in love reader’s attention by showing the don’t watch it. It’s hard to come to grips with The action is clean, stylized that wasn’t enough, because, well, with Phoebus, but begrudgingly raucous behavior of typical fun- On face value, there’s a guilty how bloody awful Sucker Punch is. and well choreographed, while the it isn’t. So attempts are made at marries Pierre so the Vagrants, a seeking college students during a pleasure angle to Sucker Punch Really, just crazy! reasons behind why any of this developing the cast and develop- band of men who live to please play to make the reader smile before that makes the movie look mighty It starts well enough. The kind is happening just doesn’t seem to ing some kind of plot and it’s all themselves and live ruthlessly, won’t delving into the endless chapter of appealing. of opening you’d expect from Sny- matter. terrible. It’s a shallow movie, but hang him. minute details. It can be overbearing A good-looking bunch of girls der. Lots of slow-motion, clever For about 30 minutes of its it refuses to believe that it is and She can’t stop thinking of Phoe- at times, but once the reader gets going off into World War I Ger- edits and emphasis on letting the overly long two-hour run-time, tries so hard to rail against what it bus, however, and even teaches her past that chapter their attention will many with sub-machine guns visuals describe and sum up the Sucker Punch delivers. is and undoes itself in the process. goat Djali to spell out his name soon be recaptured and laughter, and swords, cutting up a bunch whys and hows of a pretty miss The rest is drowned in banal- Sucker Punch is an abomination. out of tiles from a bag that is tied shock and sadness will soon follow. of zombie Nazis. Tearing up fire- who winds up in an insane asy- ity that warrants vicious, vitriolic It gets a star just because it exists.

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ dailytitan.com April 4, 2011 8 SPORTS header, the Titans beat the Golden TITANS: Victory Griffins of Canisius College by a final score of 6-4. DTSHORTHAND over the Bruins Sophomore pitcher Aly Fascetti (2-3) got the start in the circle for Baseball Sweeps ...Continued from page 1 the Titans. In the second inning the Griffins started off strong with Davis in BWC Opener a leadoff double, but Fascetti shut Returning home from a four- Sophomore designated hitter them down after with two ground- game sweep in Hawaii and a Carlos Lopez topped off the inning outs and a pop fly. nail-biting victory over UCLA, knocking in a pair of Titans, blasting However, the Griffins wouldn’t the No. 12 Cal State Fullerton a single over the Bruins’ center fielder’s go away quietly and wound up baseball team claimed another head. drawing first blood in the third three straight victories over UC Titan starting pitching junior right- inning with two consecutive RBI- Davis to start Big West Confer- hander Collin O’Connell looked hits. Junior center fielder Lizzy ence play. well rested in his victory over the Gatto then came up to the plate Titan right-hander Jake Flo- Bruins. Through six innings of work, and ripped a two-run home run ethe went eight innings in the O’Connell had only given up two to center field, which bounced off 14-0 shutout over the Aggies. Joe earned runs. the railing and continued over the Terry went 4 for 4 and Richy Pe- The Titans stretched their lead by fence. With that home run the droza went 3 for 5, with an RBI two in the fifth, capitalizing on some Griffins went up 4-0, but the Ti- each. aggressive base running by Thomas tans came right back in the bottom Raymond Hernandez got his and another RBI-single by Pill. of the inning. first win of the season in game After Thomas led off the inning Senior shortstop Natalie two, as the Titans won 7-0. With with a single and stealing second, he DeLeese walked, and freshman a nearly scoreless game, CSUF was apparently picked off when he was second baseman Lauren Mario erupted with a six-run ninth in- caught in no-man’s land between sec- came to the plate and crushed the ning, including a Nick Ramirez ond and third base. A wild throw to first pitch she saw deep over the home run. third by UCLA reliever redshirt junior center-field wall. Her third home In the rubber game, Tyler Pill Mitchell Beacom allowed Thomas to run of the season cut the Griffins fanned 11 in seven innings, and make it to third and safely advance 90 lead to 4-2. Ramirez went a perfect 3 for 3 at feet to score. “I was expecting a strike and the plate. Blake Barber drove in “I don’t even know what to call it, ready to go,” said Mario. “I knew the tying run and scored the win- but it came into our benefit though,” she was going to come with a ning run for the Titans, complet- Daily Titan said Thomas. JOHNNY LE / strike; she was throwing a lot of ing the series sweep. Senior right-hander Ari Cervantes dominated Ohio in seven innings, allowing only three hits and one run, while striking out six. After Thomas scored, two straight first-pitch strikes.” Brief by Gilbert Gutierrez III Titans reached base. Sophomore Sophomore left fielder Ashley shortstop Richy Pedroza singled up Carter hit a single, and Johnson the middle and junior first baseman got beaned by a pitch to put run- Softball Takes Two Nick Ramirez reached when he was Softball’s power emerges ners on first and second as senior over the Gauchos hit for the second time of the night center fielder Torrie Anderson by a pitch. The hit batter would cost much all these games this weekend speedy Rubio to score all the way came to the plate. She then drilled The Cal State Fullerton softball UCLA as Pill singled to right follow- going into conference play.” from first base. There was a throw the first pitch over the center-field team won its first weekend of con- ing Ramirez, scoring Pedroza for the JEFF PRENOVOST The Bobcats broke the game to home, but Rubio easily beat out fence too. Anderson’s three-run ference play over UC Santa Barbara fifth run of the night. Daily Titan open with an RBI-single in the the throw, which skipped past the home run gave the Titans the lead this weekend. UCLA answered back with two of fifth inning from senior left fielder catcher and allowed Johnson to for the first time in the game, 5-4. In Saturday’s doubleheader, the their own in the sixth. Three singles in The Cal State Fullerton softball Paige Kemezis. That was only the score on the play too, 2-1 Titans. In the fourth, Fascetti worked Titans (13-16, 2-1) let an early lead the inning, coming with two outs, put team was looking to rebound from second hit of the game allowed by “I was trying to be aggressive her way out of a jam with the bases slip away for a 2-1 loss. Leesa Harris the Bruins within reach of the Titans. a disappointing Judi Garman Clas- Cervantes. on the bases and take extra bases. loaded by forcing a groundout to and Adrianna Martinez combined That would be the last of UCLA’s sic March 26 at Anderson Family The Bobcats threatened in the We needed a win, there was no first to get out of the inning un- for 5 for 6 at the plate. However, offense for the night. With O’Connell Field when they faced the Ohio sixth inning with a lead-off single, other option, and that was just the scathed. the Titans rallied back in game two done for the night, senior right-hander Bobcats in game one of a non-con- but when senior third baseman mindset going into that at-bat,” In the bottom of the fourth, sec- with senior Torrie Anderson heat- Raymond Hernandez shut down the ference doubleheader. Sara Clark attempted to bunt, said Johnson. ond basemen Mario drew a walk ing up with two hits, including a Bruins over the next three innings, al- Junior third baseman Nicole Titan senior first baseman K.C. Cervantes struck out the first and stole second. That allowed left three-run double to center field to lowing only one hit and striking out Johnson delivered the game-win- Craddick caught up to it before it batter she faced in the seventh in- fielder Carter to increase the Titans take the 5-4 win. three en route to picking up the save ning hit in the sixth inning with hit the ground and turned it into a ning with a changeup. She then lead with an RBI-single to center, The two teams met again Sun- and clinching the victory. her two-run inside-the-park home double play back at first. got junior Brooke Morgart and ju- 6-4 Titans. day, and CSUF claimed the series “I’m not going to lie, I wanted to be run. The Titans got a rally started nior Jillian Van Wagnen who both Titan reliever redshirt sopho- victory in the ninth inning with ju- in this game,” said Hernandez. Senior pitcher Ari Cervantes with a single by Craddick into forced a full count and struck out. more Katey Laban then took over nior Nicole Johnson’s two-out solo The victory over the Bruins im- struck out all three batters she center field in the bottom of the Striking out the side in the sev- in the circle for the final three in- home run, which propelled the Ti- proves the Titans all-time record over faced in the seventh, securing the sixth. Freshman Jenna Rubio then enth inning, Cervantes sealed her nings, taking good care of the Ti- tans to a 3-2 victory. Ari Cervantes UCLA to 61-26-1. The Titans will 2-1 victory. came in to pinch-run for Crad- eighth win of the season, only al- tans’ two-run lead throughout. In pitched yet another complete game, look to sweep the season matchup on “The win felt good,” said Cer- dick. Johnson came to the plate lowing three hits and striking out fact, she didn’t allow a single hit to going the whole nine, allowing only the road May 17 when they next face vantes. “I’m glad we pulled it out next and hit one deep to left-center six Bobcats. the Griffins and struck out two for two earned runs on six hits. UCLA. because we need to win pretty field for a triple, which allowed the In game two of the double- her first save. Brief by Jeff Prenovost Titans split up ‘Runners

JEFF PRENOVOST Daily Titan

During a pitcher’s dual in the first game of a doubleheader, the Cal State Fullerton softball team was able to get one run across the plate to beat Cal State Bakersfield, 1-0, March 27. Titan senior pitcher Ari Cer- vantes (9-8) only allowed four hits and struck out five batters in her third shutout of the year. Bakers- field’s junior pitcher Sammy Rodri- JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan guez also struck out five batters and Titan sophomore catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama swings hard through the pitch. allowed just four hits to CSUF. The Titans managed to get one CSUB jumped out in front in the man K.C. Craddick with a single of run in the second after junior third second inning with junior catcher her own, but was tagged out at sec- baseman Nicole Johnson led off the Tera Macias’ RBI-single to center ond trying to turn it into a double. inning with a double. Titan redshirt field off sophomore pitcher Aly Fa- In the top of the ninth, the Road- freshman designated player Latisha scetti. runners loaded the bases and got Dedeaux got her first RBI of the The Titans loaded the bases and another clutch at-bat from Veiga, season with a single to center field, rallied back in the bottom of the in- who hit a shot just out of reach of which easily scored Johnson who ning with junior shortstop Adriana center fielder Carter’s glove. Carter had moved to third. Dedeaux’s RBI- Martinez’s RBI-slap hit down the was playing shallow trying to defend hit was enough the Titans needed third baseline which plated Johnson. runners from reaching home plate, for the victory with a near-perfect “It didn’t quite work out the way I but Veiga ended up with a three- Cervantes in the circle. planned it. It was supposed to go to run triple on the play to put CSUB “We struggled a little bit. I think the shortstop,” said Martinez. “I’m ahead 5-2. A sacrifice fly to right we could do a little better, but just glad I put the ball in play, and field drove home Veiga who just es- that’s how it goes sometimes,” said fortunately it ended up scoring a caped Tsuchiyama’s tag at the plate. Dedeaux. runner and I beat the throw.” Dedeaux drew a walk in the bot- Through the fifth inning, Cer- Then freshman second baseman tom of the ninth for the Titans, and vantes had only allowed one hit to Lauren Mario stepped to the plate senior right fielder Sammie Dabbs the Roadrunners. and hit a line drive to left field, ripped a single, but Hoag managed CSUB sophomore Emily Bliss led which scored sophomore catcher to keep the Titans from scoring, and off that inning with a double to left Ariel Tsuchiyama who drew a walk CSUB pulled off the come-from- field. Senior center fielder Stefanie earlier in the inning. Mario’s RBI- behind 6-2 win in nine innings. Frei then hit a shot into the glove of hit got the lead right back for the Sophomore Ariel Tsuchiyama sophomore left fielder Ashley Carter Titans, 2-1. said, “We have been starting really who caught a Roadrunner sleeping Redshirt sophomore right-hander well, but we were just unable to fin- on the basepaths and doubled up to Katey Laban came in to pitch for the ish them off.” end the inning. Titans in the third and carried that Johnson went 4 for 7 at the plate, The Titan defense was solid be- one-run lead all the way into the and Martinez finished 3 for 6 with hind Cervantes who only allowed seventh inning, but with two outs an RBI to lead the Titans in the dou- two more hits to CSUB in the sixth the Roadrunners managed to tie the bleheader. and seventh innings, and only one game up 2-2. Freshman shortstop Laban (0-4) went seven innings runner reached second base in the Myshayla Fryer scored from second in relief for Fascetti, allowing two game. base on a Titan error when freshman earned runs off six hits, while strik- With the dominant performance left fielder Karissa Veiga tipped a ing out three in the loss. from Cervantes, CSUF earned three pitch into the infield. The Titans finished non-confer- straight victories for the first time The Titans threatened CSUB’s ence play at 11-15 for the season this season. pitcher Sarah Hoag (2-5) in the and set to play their second Big West In game two, the Titans battled eighth inning with a two-out rally Conference series against UC River- the Roadrunners but ended up los- but came up empty. Johnson fol- side, starting with a doubleheader at ing in extra innings 6-2. lowed up a hit by senior first base- 2 p.m. Saturday in Riverside.