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dailytitan.com The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton CSUF ALUMNUS IS MAYOR OF PLACENTIA POLITICS | Smoking on campus Majority of Senate votes to ban smoking

Campus-wide ban and parking structures. moves to next step The Senate quickly launched into after heated debate a debate on whether to support a complete ban or the proposed policy’s newly designated smoking spots. MICHAEL MUNOZ Daily Titan The senators who agreed on the campus-wide ban believe it would be The Academic Senate meeting an easy transition for CSUF students Thursday was stirred by debate as to adapt considering they are coming the senate considered a proposal to from high schools and community completely ban smoking at Cal State colleges that have issued bans already. Fullerton. The Senate also made it clear the An executive committee was reasons for the ban was to offset health established by the Academic Senate issues that tobacco and secondhand to bring forth a new smoking policy, smoke creates. to which Academic Senate Chair Academic Senate member Mougo Jack Bedell described as birthing an Nyaggah, Ph.D. indicated that elephant. the smoking problem has been on The meeting was designed to infer this campus for quite some time. on the Senate’s thoughts on a proposed He recounted how secondhand smoking policy and give the members smoke filtered through McCarthy a chance to offer suggestions that the Hall, exposing everybody and how executive committee may to refer to unaffective smoking signs are. when designing the new policy. “Signs to indicate where people can The current University Smoking smoke–now that’s not good enough … Policy prohibits smoking inside any We are seeing advertising in television buildings owned by the university where the children are exposed to on or off campus and within 20 feet smoke from their parents. We all ANDERS HOWMANN / Daily Titan of any building. The proposed policy know that secondhand smoke harms,” Jeremy Yamaguchi, 22, has an extensive background of community service in Placentia, from being an Eagle Scout to being a part of the Recycled Teen Team. restricts the sale of any smoking or Nyaggah said. tobacco related products on campus, and it moves the outdoor smoking See SMOKING, page 3 Youngest mayor in state areas to 25 feet away from buildings

Jeremy Yamaguchi undergraduate degrees and are He was elected to the Placentia 3,000 community service hours. was elected for City either trying to find a job or get City Council in November 2008 So what makes an official this Council at 19 years old into graduate school. Jeremy at the age of 19. An Eagle Scout, young and moving so quickly Yamaguchi, 22, graduated last fall he has an extensive background through the local political ranks with a degree in political science of community service and tick? ANDERS HOWMANN and a minor in music. Shortly involvement in the Placentia Q: How did your involvement Daily Titan after, he was named mayor of community. in Boy Scouts shape your career? Placentia. When he graduated from El At 22 years old, most students Yamaguchi is the youngest Dorado High School in 2007, he See MAYOR, page 2 are just finishing up their mayor in the state of California. had racked up a historic record of

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CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Claremont college The Cal State Fullerton baseball team gathers for a huddle before the alumni baseball game. The Titans’ season begins Friday when they visit No. 1 ranked Florida. ranking falsified SPORTS | Alumni baseball game Wrongdoing sheds light on News and World Report, the methods for vulnerable information open scoring on the rankings is posted by different Legends visit old to possible manipulation ranking categories, and how much each category is weighted. The “Undergraduate academic reputation” category has the most impact, stomping grounds EZEKIEL HERNANDEZ Daily Titan at 22 percent. This category is composed of peer assessment and how highly high school Former Titan Cardona made him look silly with a Scandal began brewing after The New York counselors score schools on their surveys. baseball stars play in curveball to much of the delight of Times published a report about the local prestigious In the case of Claremont McKenna, the alumni game the alumni on the bench. campus, Claremont McKenna, where it was information that was doctored fell under the “This is where it all began for me revealed that a top administrator was falsifying test category of “student selectivity,” and only made up BLAKE FOGG and it will never be done. Getting to scores in order to earn higher marks on U.S. News for 7.5 percent of how the school was ultimately Daily Titan come back to an alumni game, take and World Report’s list of best colleges. assessed in the rankings. a couple of swings and embarrass The college ranked ninth among the list When freshman pitcher Jose myself,” said Kotsay on how special of best liberal arts colleges in the country. Cardona signed his letter of intent it is to be a Titan. He signed with the McKenna’s sister school, Pomona College, was At the end of the day ... the Photo illustration by ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan for the Titans it came with dreams San Diego Padres this offseason. ranked fifth on the same list. Both schools student really should find A Claremont McKenna administrator falsified student of playing in the show. He probably The visiting dugout couldn’t are located in Claremont, and make up the the best fit for themselves. test scores to rank higher on published lists of best colleges. didn’t know in his first game in front fit all the past players, with some “consortium” of Claremont Colleges. Both of a home crowd he’d have to face 15- spilling out on the field. Current schools often advertise their high rankings from Edward Sullivan to submit information accurately and on time year MLB veteran and former Titan MLB players present were Cleveland several national publications. Assistant Vice President each year, Sullivan said, and there is no incentive and collegiate great Mark Kotsay. Indian pitcher Vinnie Pestano, The revelations brought into question how open Institutional Research/Analytical Studies in a school providing falsified or misleading Reportedly over 80 former Titan Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Ricky the information on college ranking publications information because universities could lose players and a festive crowd showed Romero, Baltimore Orioles infielder is for manipulation, and how widespread the Still, Sullivan said puffing up one category will federal grants and other sources of funding if up to Goodwin Field Saturday to and outfielder Blake Davis, Oakland practice might be. not make much of a difference. “Unless you’re they report inaccurately. watch the alumni game between the Athletic catcher Kurt Suzuki, New Edward Sullivan, assistant vice president of making a huge jump relative to others, you’re not “At the end of the day, choosing a college 2012 varsity baseball team take on York Mets infielder Justin Turner, Institutional Research and Analytical Studies going to move up in the rankings.” shouldn’t come out from one of these books, but a squad of former Titan greats. The San Francisco Giant first basemen at Cal State Fullerton, oversees the sending of Both Sullivan and the U.S. News and World what’s best for the kid,” Sullivan said. “The student varsity team won 3-2. Brett Pill and Kotsay. the most accurate information to these national publication maintain that tedious measures are really should find the best fit for themselves, and it It was the top of the ninth with Only Turner, Pill and Kotsay publications. He said every year, the school receives employed to make sure the surveys are complete really should take more than just a ranking in one two outs when Kotsay made his way played in the game. Davis cameoed as lengthy surveys that will ultimately determine how and accurate. Both mentioned the use of the of these books.” to home plate. Cardona promptly a pinch runner in the ninth sporting high schools are ranked. National Center for Education Statistics and Eloy Lopez, 26, agrees. Lopez is a graduate struck the lefty out looking, but the tennis shoes and shorts. He showed By virtue of participation, schools that partake their database as a source for double-checking of CSUF who is currently attending USC for home plate umpire judged the pitch his dedication for the team and slid in the surveys and fill information out thoroughly accuracy of the surveys. graduate studies. USC is currently ranked 24th a ball, letting the former Golden into home plate on a passed ball and are likely to be ranked high. “When Claremont McKenna put in the SAT’s nationally among all campuses surveyed. Spikes and College World Series scored the alumnus’ second run. “As you complete these surveys, you tend to the way that they did, it didn’t make any sense, MVP hit away. After a few pitches move up in the rankings,” said Sullivan. because people could look it up,” Sullivan said. See RANKS, page 3 and the count on the scoreboard See ALUMNI, page 8 On the website of college rankings for U.S. The federal government requires all schools reading four balls and three strikes,

Titan Shops is hosting instance, a 13-inch MacBook Pro is $1,199 in Riots Rock MacFest to save students a retail store and with the educational discount Greece money on Apple products it is $1,099. At MacFest the product will be $1,049. Athens was in flames as JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ Other deals include: The 21.5-inch iMac 100,000 Greek protesters Daily Titan for $1,099, which has a regular price of marched to parliament and $1,149, the iPod Touch 8GB for $179, which burned down several buildings Apple is a brand name synonymous with is normally $199, $29 off the iPad 2 and more. in the center of the city, accord- technology, and the Titan Shops bookstore Wendy Yam, 19, an undeclared major who ing to MSNBC. will have an event to bring that technology to owns a MacBook, said it’s a good opportunity The fiery protests were fol- students at a cheaper price. MacFest will take for those who are looking to buy Apple lowed by a vote by the Greek place Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, outside the products. parliament Monday, which Titan Shops from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “It’s good for other students who can’t afford passed a widely unpopular aus- Rickey Glenn, Jr., the interim Titan Tech to buy them at their regular price,” said Yam. terity bill. The bill approved a manager, said the event is hosted by the Titan Saving money is not the only advantage in second bailout from the Inter- Shops in collaboration with Apple. partaking in this event, as money spent at the national Monetary Fund and “It’s a time that we can showcase our line of event, or any other day at the Titan Shops, will the European Union. Apple computers along with accessories, but at go back into the school. The riots involved protest- the same time be able to offer some aggressive “The majority of our revenues are funneled ers in black masks and led to discounts or pricing for students to save,” said back into the university in terms of grants, over 100 hospitalizations of Glenn. scholarships and things of that nature,” Glenn both demonstrators and police. At the event, students can expect to save said. Riot police used tear gas against Daily Titan anywhere from $20 to $50 on a MacBook Pro, MacFest is not the only reason to visit the WILLIAM CAMARGO / the Greek youth who used fire- iMac, iPad 2 or an iPod Touch. outside of the Titan Shops, as other vendors Cal State Fullerton students will have the opportunity to purchase Apple products for additional student discounts. bombs, fireworks and chunks “Fifty dollars, especially in the tech world, will be out there as well. The Titan Shops will of marble in violent demon- is a lot. These are deals that you typically don’t host a festive Valentine’s Day event with other Apple products out there, Apple is considered that’s what people are looking for,” Glenn said. stration. find anywhere else; so it’s a good opportunity vendors like Boom Movement headphones to be one of the most valuable companies For anyone who can’t make it to MacFest Protesters were enraged by for students to show up and take advantage of and a tent for flowers and balloons. in the world. Glenn points to durability, or can’t afford to purchase one any time soon, the $4.35 billion cut to the those discounts,” Glenn said. The Titan Shops staff is also ready for the speed and overall product quality as some it won’t be the last opportunity for an event budget that included the fir- Though $50 may not sound like much on event. Tech associate Karen Grimes said it’s a of the reasons people gravitate toward Apple like this to happen. Glenn said besides the ing of 20 percent of civil em- a product that is typically more than $1,000, good idea to come to MacFest and see what products. She said Apple products were a “way MacFest event there are other opportunities ployees and a decrease of more that discount comes after the educational kind of deals they have in store. of life” because of how you can link products to get discounts on Apple products, primarily than one-fifth to the minimum discount that is already instated by the Titan “I’m excited for it. There are great deals for like the MacBook Pro, iPad and iPhone. spring and fall back-to-school time. wage. Shops. The educational discount is something students and anyone who wants to buy Apple “I think it’s awesome that Apple has been For more information regarding MacFest, Greek lawmakers voted 199- not highlighted because it’s already been set products,” said Grimes. able to kind of create that sort of experience make sure to visit the Titan Shops website at 74 in favor of the deep cutbacks. there for students of Cal State Fullerton. For Even though there are cheaper alternatives to when it comes to their products, and I think TitanBookstore.com Greece has faced pressure from several other European coun- tries since the country’s finan- FOR THE RECORD MAYOR: cial meltdown. Boy Scouts prepare Yamaguchi for future Greece “cannot be a bottom- It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors printed in the less pit” said German Finance publication. Corrections will be published on the subsequent issue ...Continued from page 1 Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble. after an error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections will also be Brief by Lance Morgan made to the online version of the article. Please contact Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach at 657-278-5815 A: So the Boy Scouts was really or at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to unique because I didn’t just participate report any errors. in the outdoor portion of the Boy Scouts. I moved into more of the 80’s Pop Icon Dies business side, the leadership side, and Saturday unfortunately, the political side, where you have this competition of all of Whitney Houston, a pop queen your peers competing over different who reigned in the 1980s and early positions of leadership. ‘90s, died Saturday. She was 48. It was very exciting to move up According to ABC, Houston Editorial from the local chapter, which is three died in a bathtub in her room at cities, to the council and the “lodge,” the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Hotel Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach which is countywide. I worked my security called 911 around 3:43 Managing Editor Gilbert Gonzalez way up in that group until I was the p.m., but efforts to revive her were News Editor Ian Wheeler chief, or president, of that group. And ANDERS HOWMANN / Daily Titan unsuccessful. She was pronounced News Editor Maribel Castañeda then from there we were overseeing dead at 3:55 p.m. Authorities said News Assistant Sean Viele Jeremy Yamaguchi, major of Placentia, will on pursue his master’s degree after a second term. News Assistant Yvette Quintero an operation of about 1,500 people the cause of death has not been de- Features Editor Joey Becerra throughout the county and we would restricting myself from having the termined and an autopsy is likely to Features Assistant Andrea Ayala do service projects, fundraiser and stereotypical fun I guess that you A: I knew coming in 2008, early be conducted Sunday or Monday. Detour Editor Jaryd Lucero provide a program for 1,200 people have on the weekends. I just kept on January, we were having budget However, the results will take weeks Detour Assistant Stephanie Mercado throughout the year. working through. issues. Some of the other candidates to release. Opinion Editor Charlotte Knight Opinion Assistant Amber Stephens And then from there I went to didn’t necessarily address that in their Houston’s peak was during the Sports Editor Rick Gomez section, which is Southern California, Q: How did your leadership campaigns. ‘80s when she recorded hits like Sports Editor Clark Pagaduan and that was when I represented the involvement in Boy Scouts and the I addressed it early on, and I hit “How Will I Know” and “Saving Sports Assistant Blake Fogg entire area to the national council, Orange County Council translate to it hard and I had a plan. And that’s All of My Love for You.” She was Sports Assistant Greg Woodson which is Texas. It’s not just the involvement in Placentia politics? probably what helped me push one of the best-selling artists of the Copy Editor Nuran Alteir Copy Editor Gillian Hadland outdoor camping side, it’s the business through. The issues were just listening ‘80s and ‘90s, winning multiple Copy Assistant Danny Chau operations and support side for the A: It really wasn’t directly a and having an open mind, because a Grammys, including Album of the Photo Editor William Camargo entire program, all the way down to motivation to get involved in politics, lot of the other candidates have life Year. A long struggle with drugs Photo Editor Anibal Ortiz the individual troop level. but it was an experience and it helped experience, have their own opinions and a rocky relationship with her Photo Assistant Camille Tarazon me and enabled me to fill in that and were set in their ways, whereas I ex-husband Bobby Brown sent her Photo Assistant Robert Huskey Q: Layout Editor Alvan Ung What troop did you start out in? leadership position. It was all of the came in and explained to people that ‘A career and life into a downward spi- Layout Editor Mike White other experiences of volunteering city council is not a business, there are ral during the mid-90s. Layout Assistant Vanessa Martinez A: I started in 723 in Placentia. in the community, working with five people and we have a CEO, and She attempted to make a come- Multimedia Editor Cara Seo I worked all of the way through my former council members, former city we are just giving him policy, we don’t back in 2009, but rumors saying Multimedia Editor Marlena Coelho-Sousae Eagle there. treasurers, clerks, learning the ropes tell him exactly what to do.’ So we are she was still using drugs held her Multimedia Editor Joseph McHale Multimedia Assistant Zachary Romo in City Hall through internship and setting policy, and with every vote that back. Multimedia Assistant Jose Chamu Santana Q: While you were in high school volunteer programs. I take I go out and ask as many people Before her death, Houston had Multimedia Assistant Erinn Grotefend and participating in Boy Scouts, were I was on the Recycled Teen as I can, get feedback from the public, finished acting in a remake of a Web Editor Susana Cobo your weekends full? Team, which is a group that works look at the issues, look at the impacts, 1976 film called Sparkle that will be Webmaster David McLaren on educating the public about the look at the unintended consequences coming out in August. A: Adviser Holly Rizzo I did Boy Scouts and ASB so my policies of recycling and sustainability as much as I can and then make the Brief by Anders Howmann weekends were full. from the city standpoint. From there vote there, instead of having my Main Line (657) 278-5815 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 I learned all of the operations about personal opinions and voting for what News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] Q: How did you balance all of that public works and engineering, all of I want. Contractors Dying when you were younger? the departments, because we were in City Hall at least once a week, maybe Q: What is the process for being in War Advertising A: Just time management. once a month working with staff on selected as mayor? For the first time in the war in Sometimes you have to learn to say different projects. Afghanistan, more private contrac- Director of Advertising Amber VanOrman no, which is really hard. I just kept A: The mayor is rotational amongst tors are dying than soldiers. Asst. Director of Advertising &/AE Amanda Fessenden on planning ahead as far in advance Q: How was the process of running the five of us. So it takes at least three According to The New York National Sales & Promotions Daniel Zamilpa as I could and setting up times and for City Council in 2008? What were votes on the council to select someone Times, many private personnel are Asst. National Sales & Promotions Jerry Kou the challenges? What do you feel went as mayor. used as bodyguards for generals and Production Assistant Liz Hernandez Production Assistant Tiffany Le Director of Advertising well in the election? diplomats. They also work as cooks Account Executive Eric Van Asst.Raalte Advertising Director Q: You have an incredibly busy and convoy drivers. Account Executive Cindy Ang Production Assistant A: Basically the campaign was the lifestyle. What do you do to unwind? Their employers are not obli- Account Executive Sepideh Nia Production Assistant normal campaign tactics, which were gated to report their deaths, and Account Executive KimiyaNational Enshaian Sales & Promotions mailers, website, door knocking, A: I go to Disneyland. My girlfriend in many cases only their immedi- Classifieds Manager Account Executive Una KoracSenior Account Executive community forums, coffee, town and I have passes so we just go to get ate family members are notified. Account Executive Jessica MartinezAccount Executive hall format meetings, soliciting to away. The real unwinding is just going In some cases, these family mem- Classified/ Religious Directory Stephanie MarcadoAccount Executive the issues and opinions and then just where nobody knows you (Yamaguchi bers are not compensated for their Account Executive going out and meeting people at coffee laughs). deaths. Adviser Robert Sage Account Executive shops and bagel stores. But the actual Last year at least 430 private con- Account Executive process was rather interesting because Q: Do you still enjoy going hiking tractors were reportedly killed in Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657)Account 278-2702 Executive Advertising (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] there were a number of people who and camping? Afghanistan. By comparison, 413 Distribution didn’t necessarily come out and say it, American soldiers died, according Business Manager/Adviser but they were thinking that ‘This is the A: Absolutely. I go road biking... to Defense Department statistics young gun, he’s not going to be any anything to unwind and relax, clear compiled on iCasualties.org good. He’s just coming in, trying to my mind, start fresh and come back. A similar trend was seen in Iraq. The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through Thursday. The get attention and what not.’ But after Contractor deaths have exceeded Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, the fact, the people listened to me and Yamaguchi plans on running for those of soldiers since 2009. These CSUF administration and the CSU. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public forum realized that ‘This guy knows what he’s another term on the Placentia City statistics are not entirely compara- since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified in the advertise- doing, he’s in it for the right reasons, Council this year. After, he plans ble because troops have been pull- ments themselves and not by the university. 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• 86 percent of graduates • NEARLY HALF of adults • $2,780 is the amount found college to be a good ages 18 to 34 say they tuition has risen since the personal investment. cannot afford college. 2007-08 semester. (Source: Pew Research) (Source: Pew Research) (Source: CSU)

• Three-fourths of people • The national unemployment rate is 8.3 percent. The think college costs are so unemployment rate for citizens over 25 with a college degree high they are out of reach. is 4.2 percent. (Source: Pew Research) (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

TIM WORDEN working in California, paying taxes, helping the ALLAN XU / for the Daily Titan Daily Titan businesses and organizations that they work for do Textbook prices vary with majors, leaving students with more difficult majors like business to pay higher costs for their new-edition books. better,” Spitzer said. A new plan to reduce tuition for middle class students Perez proposed the legislation to help middle-class in the CSU and UC systems was unveiled Wednesday Californians who ordinarily would not qualify for by California Assembly Speaker John Perez (D-Los financial aid. Paying the price of success Angeles). The plan would close a $1 billion tax loophole In a video for the Middle Class Scholarship, Perez said for large businesses. CSU fees have increased 191 percent and UC fees have Business and for that,” said Ball. “A lot of can help students financially. Perez’s program, the California Middle Class increased 145 percent since the 2003-04 school year. science majors have humanities (classes) use books that Howard prefers textbooks Scholarship, gives CSU and UC undergraduate students In just five years, the yearly CSU tuition cost has are less expensive, some of them because he finds it easier for a two-thirds cutback in tuition if they come from a risen from $3,340 in 2007-08 to $6,120 in 2011-12, higher textbook prices use paperbacks that don’t change students to learn from. family with a household income of less than $150,000. according to the CSU website. as quickly as science or business “In my opinion I think you The scholarship would save CSU students about Spitzer said the CSU had a $100 million cut last ANDREA AYALA (books) do.” absorb and comprehend the $4,000 a year, or $16,000 over four years, and $8,200 year. One of the ways the CSU made up for that was by Daily Titan To deal with the high cost of her material better when you’re a year, or $33,000 over four years, for a UC student, “increasing tuition drastically by close to 30 percent,” books, Rula Aboublgubein, 20, holding the book,” Howard said. according to Perez’s website. he said. The rising cost of tuition has a finance major, said she always While it may seem to some that The plan is contained in two pieces of legislation, These budget cuts encouraged the California assembly put a considerable financial strain buys her books online from either online textbooks would be the go- according to Perez’s website. Assembly Bill (AB) 1500 speaker to promote the two bills. on many students at Cal State Amazon.com or Half.com because to option for many students, Ball would close the Single Sales Factor loophole, which “Too many families are getting squeezed out of higher Fullerton. being a business or science major said at the Titan Shops bookstore, allows large, multi-state businesses to avoid paying some education,” Perez said, according to a transcript on his With the rising cost of tuition can get pricey for students on a this has not been the case. taxes. AB 1501 creates the Middle Class Scholarship legislative website. and parking permits, students have tight budget. For six years, Titan Shops has program that provides the scholarships to students. Jake Morabito, 18, a Spanish major, said in the next had to adjust to the changes by Jason Lisenby, a 24-year-old offered online books, but they Scott Spitzer, Cal State Fullerton political science two years, two of his five younger siblings will be in controlling their spending habits. business major, said his business have not been very popular. professor, said he is unsure if Gov. Jerry Brown would college. While budgeting helps some books are around $150 per book. Two thousand eBook units are support the bill. “It’s going to get really expensive,” said Morabito. students, others search for methods “Sometimes I’ll share books available and that has not changed “I don’t think the governor is going to be against it, Morabito lives in the dorms, adding another expense of reducing the total cost of books with classmates,” said Lisenby. dramatically, Ball said. but I don’t think he’s going to throw his weight behind to his tuition. He received an academic Cal Grant in order to remain financially There are times when he does “It boils down to personal it,” said Spitzer. scholarship and said his younger siblings will likely secure. not get the books he needs for preference,” she said. That is because Brown already has his own tax plan receive one too. Textbooks remain a major classes in time because he buys One method that has been he is pushing for in the November election. Spitzer “(The state) needs to make sure that education gets concern for students at CSUF, who them online, he said. growing in popularity among said his tax plan would increase taxes on the wealthiest proper funding so that way they can encourage more average about $1,656 per year in Certain professors try to help CSUF students is renting books. Californians (those making more than $250,000) and people like me and my family and (other people in) the books and supplies, according to students by offering as many “We’ve gotten a lot more instate a temporary 1-cent sales tax increase. middle class to get to college,” Morabito said. the CSUF Financial Aid website. affordable books as possible. aggressive with our rental California’s fiscal problems include an immediate $20 A nationwide Pew Research study found that nearly As more options become available Larry Howard, assistant program,” Ball said. billion budget gap and a long-term business development all college graduates (86 percent) found college to be a for students, textbooks are seen professor in the Economics The 600 to 700 rental titles that and infrastructure overhaul, Spitzer said. good personal investment. read by students in many different Department, said he tries to use were available last fall jumped up But, “investing in education is a very important way “One of the great things about California is we forms. editions of books that he likes, but to 1,200 in the spring. to help the economy,” Spitzer added. have this extensive, public higher-education system Kimberly Ball, senior manager which have several editions out so “We’re doing our best to try Spitzer went on to say that Perez’s bill would that made it possible for millions of Californians who of course materials at the Titan students can buy previous versions and expand our rental (program) ultimately help the state in the long-run by providing weren’t from upper-income families to go and get a good Shops bookstore, listens to student if possible. as much as we can because it’s more opportunities for students to stay in college. When college education,” Spitzer said. “Bottom line is higher concerns daily. “More recent textbooks have important for students to have that students cannot afford increasing tuition costs they must education costs a lot of money, but it’s well worth it.” Ball said business and science more recent examples,” said upright savings,” Ball said. choose to take more student loans or drop out, he said. The Middle Class Scholarship bill will be introduced classes tend to have the most Howard. Students had less to stress about “When we educate our state’s citizens we’re creating to the Assembly Wednesday. It will require a two-thirds expensive books. But if he can make copies of those this semester as the average price of a whole new employed workforce that will be actively vote to move to the Senate. “There’s a couple reasonsexamples then he aims to do that if it a textbook dropped $10. RANKS: False information printed in major publication

...Continued from page 1 parents and students when looking screenshot is posted of the list, for a right fit in a school or particular reading, “We are here!” program. When results are good, “We feel very happy and proud, “Well, rankings and prestige are all universities often republish the we are glad that we are being nice. However, I choose schools that rankings on their websites as a way to recognized and that our hard work are in my best interest and my family, boost campus confidence and attract is being recognized,” said Mariko so location does play a big role. So the prospective students. CSUF’s master’s Molodowitch, software engineering best schools for me were the ones near in the software engineering program program chair. home in order for me to commute recently ranked third nationally She said the software engineering back and forth,” said Lopez. among the other programs like it in program has earned a wide reputation, The national ranking publications the U.S. World and News ranking and now the U.S. News ranking adds are used mainly as a resource for list. On the program’s website, a further visibility to the program. SMOKING: Committee will decide on new smoking policy

...Continued from page 1 CSU Senator Reyes Fidalgo, a student smoking?” Fidalgo said. Ph.D., opposed a proposed “What are you going to do, call “As much as we want to respect smoking ban, or any ban in general. the police? How are the resources the rights of the smoker, why Fidalgo expressed concerns of the used? What is going to happen is should the rights of the smoker be rhetoric being discussed; she said that if someone sees another person more important than the health of the senate was characterizing smoking (they) will be entitled to the person next to you or in the smokers in a negative light and go on the attack.” same building?” he asked. were “searching for demons.” To conclude the meeting, the Nyaggah concluded by “We all agree smoking is bad,” Senate took a vote to see where suggesting to the Senate that said Fidalgo. “We all agree it’s they stood on the issue of the transitioning to a smoking ban on dirty and smells. There are many policy. When asked who would campus, like other campuses in negative things about it and those uphold the current smoking the country have, is the solution should be sufficient reasons. In a policy, no one voted. When asked to solving CSUF’s smoking dialogue that is based on clarity, who would adapt the proposed problems. honesty and transparency we new smoking policy, no one voted. “Why should you have the right should use the reasons that are. When asked for a ban on smoking, to kill or cause someone else to die There is a process of demonization the majority of the Senate voted from emphysema or other lung when, all of a sudden, they go for the ban. diseases because we are trying to forward to extremes that are not Daniel Ahn, 24, a business ascertain your right to smoke is rational.” major, doesn’t believe the ban is protected,” Nyaggah said. “It’s Fidalgo also expressed concern unjust but also doesn’t believe it time for this campus to move that if the ban were put in place, will be as effective. boldly and forcibly to protect the how would the campus enforce the “It will probably be effective if rights of everybody from smoking ban and how would they punish they really cracked down on it, products.” those who don’t follow it? Fidalgo, gave smoking tickets or a fee or Senator Bill Meyer, Ph.D., who is also the chair of the something, then maybe,” said Ahn. also expressed a ban on smoking, Modern Languages and Literatures “But it’ll be somewhat effective but also wanted the executive Department, believed that the but not as effective as (academic committee to remove the scope ban will create an environment of senate) would like it to be.” in the current and proposed fractured relationships. The executive committee will policy that allows smoking during “What happens when we find meet to write a new smoking policy. theater and dance performances if the smoking is a required part of the performance. Meyer, who is the representative of the Visual Arts Department, indicated that the Department of Theatre and Dance does not use real cigarettes, thus shouldn’t be exempt. Exemption was another concern for the Senate. They made sure to include that the ban will not just be geared to students but to the entire faculty as well.

dailytitan.com/news 4 February 13, 2012 OPINION Don’t leave them kids alone LETTER TO THE EDITOR Re: Young whippersnappers force the oldies to It’s the students who obtain teaching positions. at the school because they opposed ultimately suffer when I personally do not deliberate the disruption of removing catch up schools deal with the that the level of difficulty for men to everyone from the principal to the get a job as a teaching professional custodian for the rest of the school After reading your article I realized that if I chose Spotify basically allows you predators they hired will suffer. year,” as stated by Fox News. “Young whippersnappers force to participate in illegal to search any album or song and However, I do believe that As a result of these protests, Fox the oldies to catch up,” I began downloading like millions of it lets you categorize them into AJAI SPELLMAN because of the recent release also revealed that “the school had to reminisce back to my middle others I would be affecting the playlists, allowing you to listen Daily Titan of skeletons from the closet of been shut down for two days while school years and how I used to many musical artists I have so to the whole versions of songs as Miramonte Elementary, all teachers it found replacements for the entire download music illegally. much respect for, including my if you actually own them. How many of you are good at will be placed under a magnifying school.” I didn’t know any better and friend’s band. It’s basically like your very math? See if you can figure out this glass. The Los Angeles Unified everyone else around me was Not only this, but a lot of the own iTunes with all the music simple equation: At Miramonte, a social worker School District, in addition to the doing it so I always thought that time music can contain viruses, you love, only you are the only [(Feeding students semen via has been placed in every classroom parents of the children attending it was an acceptable thing to do. bad quality and strange messages one who can have access to them, plastic spoons and cookies) + and will remain there throughout Miramonte, could furthermore care I just figured for one, how like, “I did not have sexual and there is no downloading (Letting Madagascar cockroaches the entire school year. less about the gender of the teacher. would I ever get caught with relations with that woman.” option. crawl all over their faces)] x Rules that entail all classroom Their only focus was to completely so many in the world who were Lately I have been buying my With that being said, Inappropriate touching - common doors remaining open throughout flush and purify the school’s staff. doing the same thing? own CDs from Target and also programs like Spotify and sense = ? the school day have also been put This is the attitude that parents And two, it was easy and purchasing from iTunes. Pandora are more efficient in If Miramonte Elementary School into place. everywhere will take. tangible to access and I would Pandora is also one of my go- decreasing the need for illegal teachers Mark Berndt and Martin No teacher is allowed to keep Parents nationwide will develop a never have to pay a cent for to music applications. I’m able music downloading in this Springer spent a little time paying sense of suspicion for every teacher music! to listen to all of my favorite generation. attention in college themselves, who bears the responsibility to care Boy, was I very wrong. artists and in addition I also get they would have learned the correct Events that involve and educate their children. Now here I am, 21 years old music recommendations based answer is “replacing the entire staff child abuse taking At this point, the larger concern and very much against illegal on my favorite artists. and faculty in the middle of the place at a school destroy would be that of the public school downloading. It’s a great, free way to school year and possibly getting the trust of school system taking a hit because of this One of the people I have to discover new music and to share registered as a sex offender for the systems and their staff as unfortunate incident. blame for my strong opinion on your favorites with your friends. rest of my life.” a whole, not just the men Parents will be more likely to piracy is my boyfriend. One of my latest music But since they apparently enroll their children in charter He’s been in a band ever since discoveries that I am obsessed thought the correct answer was, who are working schools. he was 7 years old and in high with is called Spotify. I think it “getting away with inapprorpiate for them. Charter schools are known school his band was signed to is truly a genius music program Cher Tobiassen acts for years,” the students to have a smaller population of the Jive/Zomba Records label. for this day and age. Communications Major at Miramonte have now been students after class thus far, unless students, which is beneficial due academically as well as emotionally the teacher is participating in the to the fact that it results in having traumatized. after-school program. a smaller community, thus, when The Daily Titan welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must include the sender’s first and “The school was on the upswing. Parents are also welcome to visit you have less you can see more. last name. Students must include their majors and other writers must include their affiliation Test scores were rising… A new the classrooms during instructional More eyes are placed on the to the university, if applicable. Letters must refer to an article published within the last week. principal brought in parent time. educators, and this gives the on- Once a letter is submitted it becomes property of the Daily Titan. Publication of letters is based education workshops, student The previous accommodations site administrators more time to on the validity of content and may be edited for length, grammar and spelling. Letters may be leadership programs and other that have been made just go to visit and do classroom observations sent to [email protected]. activities. Even the neighborhood, show that not only are men affected of their teaching methods. notorious for gang violence and by these recent incidents, but all Events that involve child abuse drugs, had calmed down,” the Los teachers are being affected by it. taking place at school destroy the Angeles Times reported yesterday. The schoolhouse is like a home trust of school systems and their “Then came the bombshell: photos away from home, and a teacher staff as a whole, not just the men showing Miramonte schoolchildren should act as a second parent. who are working for them. blindfolded and gagged… Mark When parents drop their kids The skeptical nature that has Berndt, 61, a third-grade teacher… off at school they feel like they are formed throughout these entities has been charged with 23 counts taking their children to a clean, safe will involve all prospective teachers of lewd conduct with children. environment that is conducive for undergoing a thorough background Another teacher, Martin Springer, learning. check. was arrested on suspicion of three Parents who were worried about As far as districts being skeptical counts of lewd conduct.” their children’s safety at Miramonte about exactly who they hire to The happening of this distinct Elementary protested against all educate students, everyone will be situation, among many others, teachers being evaluated, not just completely held accountable for raises the question of whether it men. the children’s academic growth, will be more difficult for men to “About 100 protesters showed up safety and well-being.

Courtesy of MCT If you’re genuinely pissed with Facebook, blame “Timeline” creators Sam Lessin (left) and Nicholas Felton (right) for your misery. Changes are for liberals— is Facebook for the rest?

“Timeline” formatting empty as Cal State Fullerton on a is right... mix-tapes, not the has several users upset Friday afternoon. pimples). The iPod was the hottest for reasons they really To better illustrate, let’s use a technological accessory available. universal example. However, if you were to see just need to get over Your parent or guardian that the original iPod today, it would pampered you by letting you ride resemble something that should LANCE MORGAN your bike with training wheels be in a technology museum. Daily Titan and that lame shiny tinsel hanging Apple made changes to from the handlebars seemed to be something people liked at the As Facebook is making its soon- your best friend at the time, but time, and for any company that to-be mandatory transition to they were really just playing the deals with technology, that should its sexy, new “Timeline” format, “good cop” role. be basic protocol. the onslaught of “I want the The “bad cop,” which you hated Facebook seems to have gotten old Facebook back” statuses are at the time for making you ditch the message. littering news feeds, and it’s a the extra set of wheels, was at that The constant updates to the major turnoff. point in time a terrible, sinister layout and feel of Facebook’s site Although college students are and twisted person wishing only is something that keeps users seldom referred to as “Luddites” pain on you. coming back to re-explore and see or “curmudgeons,” this is one time But in reality, they were the what is new. that we are definitely worse than people who challenged you and If we observe closely, the people grandmother when it comes to encouraged you to realize there complaining about how awful the complaining about technology. was something better out there. new layout is and how they wish It’s time that we stop the Do we want Facebook to go “the they had the old one back are the bitching and accept the constant way of the MySpace?” To remain same ones who were posting the and inevitable changes that stagnant and eventually fall out of same outcries half a year ago when successful social networking favor? the last changes happened. websites are going to make. Or do we want Facebook to give These technophobes are the As a savvy presidential campaign us a shove and let us figure it out same people who keep on inviting realized four years ago, people from there? The correct answer is us to those annoying groups that are intrigued by the notion of the latter. claim Facebook is going to cost “change.” A company may come out with $20 a month, or whatever far- So why do so many of our social a revolutionary new product that fetched farce an army of naive media addict friends like to moan a lot of consumers enjoy, but if junior highers made popular. about how the new changes to technology stays the same for The fact is that once you operate Facebook were the worst part of more than a few weeks, it’s old. a Silicon Valley mega-company, their weekend? Take the iPod as an example. you mold what your users desire, It’s not because they actually The first iPod was introduced not the other way around. dislike the changes, it’s because in 2001, according to Apple’s So why don’t we all stop the they are afraid of taking 15 website. constant criticism of change and minutes to learn something new. This is when the majority of embrace the exciting progression The brains behind Facebook CSUF students today were dealing of 21st century technology? know that if they force their users with pimples and still regularly If we stop the cycle of criticism, to eventually switch, the oaths to burning CD mixtapes (many of technology’s advance is something “call it quits on Facebook” are as us still dig them if the situation amazing to witness.

Contact Us at [email protected] February 13, 2012 5 DETOUR 54TH GRAMMYS | Adele goes home with six Grammys Music perfomances dominate the show RICARDO GONZALEZ took home two Grammys of her own. Daily Titan And though this year’s Grammys lacked a noteworthy “shock” moment, there was one very noticeable flub. Last night’s 2012 Grammy Awards was somewhat of During Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean’s duet of “Don’t a misnomer. Not that the prestigious awards ceremony You Wanna Stay,” Aldean’s microphone completely shut was lacking for those shiny golden trophies that give itself off. the show its name, but because the actual awards were The duet quickly became a solo for Kelly Clarkson. both outstripped and outpaced by the number of Other notables of the night included multiple performances the show barraged the audience with. performances by Sir Paul McCartney, an utterly bizarre Among them were tributes to still-active music legends performance of “Roman Holiday” by Nicki Minaj, and a the Beach Boys and Glenn Campbell, which featured lengthy medley of songs by Rihanna and Coldplay. performances from acts of today such as Maroon 5 and The 54th Grammy Awards may have had far more Blake Shelton. Also featured were touching tributes performances than awards actually presented at the to fallen icons Etta James by Alicia Keys and Bonnie show, but it seemed to give the show a much livelier Raitt, and a somber solo by Jennifer Hudson that paid feel. Combined with a solid anchor of LL Cool J as remembrance to the late Whitney Houston, who died host, and the four-plus-hour show, though lengthy, Saturday. never failed to entertain. But aside from looking to the past, last night’s Grammys were also a celebration of the future of the industry. The big winners of the night included both rock stalwarts the Foo Fighters, who walked away with four trophies including Best Rock Performance. They got the crowd at both the Staples Center and the Nokia Theater banging their heads. And of course there was Adele. Returning from a recent throat surgery, there was some question as to how the 23-year-old songstress would hold up in her Grammy performance. Those questions were quickly and literally silenced during Adele’s amazing performance of her hit song, “Rolling in the Deep,” which also netted the British artist the award for Song of the Year. In total, Adele would ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Jack in the Box’s Bacon Shake comes in 24-ounce and 16-ounce sizes with 1,081 calories and 773 calories, respectively. walk out of the Staples Center with six gold trophies, sweeping every category in which she was nominated, including Album of the Year for 21. Adele’s contemporaries were quick to chime in with Bacon and ice cream in a cup their praise. Twitter filled with cheer for her wins. Ricky Martin tweeted, “Adele. Gorgeous woman, you A review of Jack in cream. There really is no other way is left behind in my mouth after are loved. Enjoy the applause!” Katy Perry, who had an the Box’s new bacon to describe it. Think of it as eating every sip. But Jack in the Box elaborate stage performance of her own, tweeted, “Adele flavored concoction a bowl of vanilla ice cream and doesn’t claim to put any sort of show ‘em how it’s done like a boss!” snacking on some hickory-smoked maple-syrup product into its The ever clever Neil Patrick Harris, who presented bacon at the same time. The only new gimmick. “Made with real Adele with her Song of the Year award earlier in the JARYD LUCERO difference is that the chewing is, vanilla ice cream, bacon-flavored night, had simply this to say following her performance. Daily Titan Courtesy of MCT more or less, done for you. syrup, whipped topping and a “Adele is back. 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A bacon-filled burger, the minutes of mental preparation, locations are running out of the BLT Cheeseburger, was also added. telling myself this isn’t going to be a drink, according to the San Diego There are no actual pieces of normal-tasting shake, it still caught Union-Tribune. bacon in the Bacon Shake, unlike me by surprise. I didn’t finish the drink and I Denny’s Maple Bacon Sundae which Even as I sit here now, drinking it probably wouldn’t buy it again. But made its debut earlier last year. as I write, I’m struggling to come to a I don’t regret trying it. With 1,081 calories and 54 conclusion if I like the concoction or If you’re curious about the shake, grams of fat in one 24-ounce. not. Maybe that’s just how they hook I’d say give it a try. It’s worth your shake, this thing had better taste you – it tastes so weird and different $2.69 (16-ounce). amazing. Because obviously the that you just keep finding yourself America’s love for bacon will never more unhealthy something is, the with the straw in your mouth and a (hopefully) go unsatisfied and our better it tastes. puzzled look on your face. fast food companies will continue to The eggnog-colored shake, which The flavor of bacon is strong; give it to us. by the way was another shake on there is no doubt about that. But the With other bacon dishes already Jack in the Box’s menu, also comes expectation of having a salty-sweet in existence, like bacon-wrapped hot in a 773-calorie, 40 grams of fat, drink was a shot down when only dogs, bacon donuts and chocolate 16-ounce. size. the smoky element of bacon came covered bacon, it’s only a matter of So what does it taste like? through in the shake. time until we see bacon-flavored It tastes like bacon and ice An aftertaste of maple syrup breakfast cereal or bacon yogurt.

Film The Vow Heart-felt Valentine’s Day film with Leo. You couldn’t help but feel was engaged with another man helpless for the struggle Leo was and still living with her parents. going through after he realized she It was a completely different Paige ISABEL LLONTOP did not recognize who he was. compared to the free-spirited artist Daily Titan The typical, cheesy love story she became after moving into the was not the case in this film. The city and attending an art institute. When most people think about Now she was the more conservative, Valentine’s Day movies, one of the law-degree bound woman she was few things that sparks into mind are previously. Leo fought to fit into her romantic films resulting in a heart- ‘The vow’ you new lifestyle. felt connection. You typically would commit to in a marriage It just wasn’t the same. be able to predict the outcome, but is the ultimate contract. It Leo only wanted to help her there’s always an exception to that represents the measures from getting hurt from the truth. social norm. Her family had a devastating past In The Vow, a couple who you are willing to take for that would unravel the reasons appears to have it all is forced to your loved one. behind Paige’s lifestyle change. face the aftermath of a life-changing After going through as much event. Leo, played by Channing as you can handle, you begin to Tatum (Dear John), undergoes the wonder how much more you can challenges of recovering the love audience is placed in a setting that take. of his wife Paige, played by Rachel challenges how far you would go “The vow” you commit to in a McAdams (The Notebook), after she to bring back the one you love – marriage is the ultimate contract. wakes with severe memory loss due questioning your every move is a It represents the measures you are to an unexpected car accident. part of that challenge. willing to take for your loved one. The film begins with Leo and Director Michael Sucsy makes Overall, the film was enjoyable Paige on a movie night out. Their it easy for the audience to follow but lacked a sense of fulfillment. love was apparent from the way they alongside Leo’s fight to win back The storyline was well produced, looked at each other. his wife’s heart. Paige represented considering it was inspired by a Just as the couple went on their the internal struggle of wanting true story. It succeeded in involving way home, a truck hit their car at a to understand why she could not the audience into the characters’ stoplight. Next thing you realize Leo remember. A simple narration of the relationship. and Paige are in the hospital. sequence of events provided insight The Vow struck hearts in theatres Paige woke from a coma and the to the characters’ emotions. Friday. This unpredictable love story life she previously knew was now Paige was oblivious to many factors will inspire you to never give up a blur. The worst part of it all: She in her life that she had forgotten. on what you truly love. So how far could not remember the life she had As far as she was concerned, she would you go?

BLAKE FOGG Daman Starring to give the key minutes while filling in for the Daily Titan Anteaters a six-point lead. injured Omondi Amoke (ankle). Seeley and Vaughn, the “old With less than 2:00 to play, Titan senior forward Orane reliables” as Coach Burton calls UCI’s Davis II fouled Vaughn Chin blocked a layup with 1:26 them, scored seven unanswered behind the 3-point line and the left to seal the win and keep Cal points to go up 66-65 with 10:27 Titan guard knocked down his State Fullerton in second place left. UCI’s Davis II scored a basket three foul shots for the 94-89 lead. in the Big West Conference to retake the lead, but Seeley Chin came up with the big block by beating UC Irvine 100-94 answered back with a 3-pointer, at the other end and added two Thursday night. It was the Titans’ 69-67, and CSUF never trailed free throws to ensure the victory. third-straight win. Defensive plays again. “O.C. (Orane Chin) is always were a rarity as both teams were But with 2:44 to play, UCI’s there. Always ready to play. He unable to stop each other. Chris McNealy 3-pointer from the always does what he has to do for “It was an entertaining game for corner put the Anteaters within us to win,” said Martin after the the people, but from a coaching one, 89-88. game. Martin and Chin each had standpoint it sure wasn’t. Not a lot Titan sophomore Isiah Umipig four offensive rebounds. of defense was being played,” said missed the ensuing layup, but UCI had five players in double Titan Head Coach Bob Burton. Martin grabbed the rebound, figures led by Starring and CSUF (16-7, 8-3) had to was fouled and made his two free Davis II with 22 and 20 points, CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan overcome some shooting woes and throws to put the Titans up, 91- respectively. Senior utility player Adri Martinez attempts a bunt in a game last season. The Cal State Fullerton softball team will return home to a 15-point deficit to overtake UCI 88. Center Adam Folker scored 11 host UCLA after going 2-3 at The Texas Classic this past weekend. and its seemingly unguardable “(Martin) was huge. I didn’t and Derick Flowers and McNealy pick-and-roll offense. But the really expect that much. I’m glad each had 10. Titans’ offense exploded for 60 he stepped up and played a big CSUF’s Webster dished out Softball eliminated in semis second-half points to take the game for us,” said Chin of his a game-high seven assists and lead and hold off the young and teammate’s big game. Martin saw Umipig added 11 points. talented Anteaters. GREG WOODSON helped fuel a five-run CSUF inning, Nicole Johnson doubled CSUF junior guard D.J. Seeley Daily Titan seventh inning rally, and the to left-center field to start the finished with 27 points, Kwame Titans edged the Colorado State rally. Mario came in to pinch run Vaughn scored 24, Chin added Cal State Fullerton vs. Texas Rams 13-10 earning their first win for Johnson. A walk and two 17 points and seven rebounds and in the season on the second day of outs later, pinch hitter Morgan Sedric Martin had a career-high 14 The Texas Longhorns (No. the Texas Classic Friday afternoon. LeMond was hit by a pitch, points. 15 preseason ESPN.com/ After the Titans loaded the bases loading the bases, which set the UCI (9-15, 5-6) led 47-32 with USA Softball Poll) proved to with one out in the top half of the stage for Vizcarra’s game-winning 1:50 left in the first half after a be too much for the Cal State last inning, Adri Martinez scored hit. dunk by Will Davis II. Fullerton Titans as they prevailed on a passed ball to make it a one- Ashley Carter kept the Titans The Titans then ended the in style with a 23-0 victory Friday run game. A pitch then hit Nicole in the game early with her two- half on a 8-0 run that included a in the season opener for both Johnson reloading the bases, and out, two-RBI single to right field couple of highlight-reel plays. teams at the Texas Classic. Titan’s Eliza Crawford drove a in the bottom half of the second Senior guard Perry Webster A Longhorn nine-run second 3-2 pitch into left field, scoring a inning, and later an RBI single in hooked up with Chin on a inning explosion opened a 3-0 pair to take a 11-10 lead. Anissa the bottom of the fourth that tied backdoor alley-oop and Seeley game up and Texas never looked Young’s two RBI single then put the game 4-4. Carter was 2-4 with found Martin down low with back from that point on. Taylor the Titans up 13-10, where they three RBI. a behind-the-back pass to trim Hoagland began the onslaught would stay for good. The Titans put together nine UCI’s lead, 47-40. with a three-run homer to center Colorado State jumped out to hits, and pitcher Desiree Ybarra “Defensively we were out of field off Titan pitcher Aly Fascetti, an early lead, scoring eight runs in had a strong outing before being sync, and offensively we were out making it a 6-0 game. Brejae the bottom of the second inning relieved by Aly Fascetti, who came of sync and right before half we Washington then laid down a bunt before an RBI double off the bat in and pitched three scoreless made it a game. That really helped single, stole second base and later of Titan Johnson sparked a five- innings to close the game. us,” Coach Burton said of the first scored from third base on a Nadia run inning of their own in the top half. Taylor ground out to shortstop, half of the third, making it an 8-5 Colorado State vs. CSUF started the second half extending the Longhorn lead to game. Cal State Fullerton where they left off with a 9-2 run 7-0. After a two-run double by Titan Freshman pitcher Desiree to put them within two points at Texas’ Torie Schmidt pushed the Ybarra (1-0) settled down after a Colorado State sophomore 51-49. ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan lead to nine, Mandy Ogle hit a rocky second inning, only giving Chelsea Biglow finished 3-4 with UCI then parried the CSUF Senior forward Orane Chin lays down a slam dunk against visiting UC Irvine in the three-run blast to left field making up two runs on four hits over three RBI, falling a home run attack with key baskets from 100-94 victory Thursday. it a 12-0 Texas lead. the last five innings, giving her short of the cycle, and helped But Texas didn’t stop there. offense a chance to make a late lead the Rams to a 9-3 semifinal The Longhorns scored eight game comeback. Ybarra pitched a victory over the Titans. more runs in the bottom of the complete game, striking out eight Emily Vizcarra finished 2-3 third, an inning that saw 12 Colorado State batters. with a run scored and a stolen Texas batters come to the plate, Ashley Carter finished 3-for- base for the Titans, but they only including a Lexy Bennett two- 4 with three runs scored and an managed to put three points on out, two-run home run to center RBI, and the Titans put together the scoreboard against Colorado’s field extending the lead to 20-0. 14 hits, 12 more than their two- Kailey Snyder, who pitched a Texas would go on to score three hit effort against the Longhorns complete game allowing eight hits more runs in the bottom of the on day one at the Texas Classic in while striking out five. fourth off Titan freshman relief their season opener. pitcher Desiree Ybarra in what was UTSA vs. Cal State Fullerton a disappointing Titan defeat that UTSA vs. Cal State Fullerton went only five innings. CSUF (2-3) jumped out to an CSUF’s Nicole Johnson and Titan freshman Emily Vizcarra’s early 3-0 lead only to see UTSA Ashley Carter had the only two two-out RBI single in the bottom (1-5) rally back, scoring a run in hits on the evening for a Titan of the seventh inning brought the top half of the second inning team that only saw six players home sophomore Lauren Mario and four in the sixth, to hold off reach base. from third base and CSUF the Titans 5-3 in a consolation defeated the UTSA Roadrunners game on the last day of the Texas Cal State Fullerton vs. 5-4 in dramatic fashion Saturday Classic. Colorado State morning. The Titans will next host the After Titan sophomore Leesa UCLA Bruins at Anderson Field Eliza Crawford’s two RBI single Haris popped out to lead off the Wednesday at 6 p.m. DTBRIEFS

Track and Field Women’s Basketball Sims Breaks School Record CSUF Loses 4th Straight The Cal State Fullerton track team competed The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball at the Northern Arizona University Open Indoor team fell on the road to the Cal Poly Mustangs Track and Field Meet last weekend, where 66-48 Saturday, despite a career-high 12 point, sophomore Ashley Sims broke the school record 8 rebound effort by junior Lauren Bushong and in the 60-yard dash. Some of her teammates also an 11 point performance by sophomore Alex broke their personal records. Thomas. Sims ran 7.65, breaking the 2007 record of 7.68 The loss, the team’s fourth in a row, drops the set by Antonia Vega according to FullertonTitans. Titans to 2-10 in Big West play and 9-15 overall. com. The Mustangs’ defense was able to limit Sims finished third and her teammate, Katie Fullerton standout Megan Richardson to only two points on a combined 0-6 from the field. Wilson, finished fourth with a 7.78, her personal Her point total was 14 points less than her 16.5 best. points-per-game average this season. The Titans also had a standout performance in The Titans were doomed by a second half the 4x400 relay, taking second to UNLV. 15-3 run by the Mustangs (11-12, 7-3). The Cal The team, composed of Krizia Apelar, Elizabeth Poly charge was led by forward Kristina Santiago Calustro, Wilson Pierce and Deena Pierce, ran a who ended with a double-double of 17 points 3:55.07. and 10 rebounds. Distance runners ran at the Husky Classic, Fullerton shot 41 percent from the floor in which was hosted at the University of Washington. the second half, but the effort fell short after a Lauren McIntyre placed 17th in the 3,000 dismal 26 percent clip in the first period, which meter, Casey Candeleria and Tijerra Lynch placed led to a nine-point deficit going into halftime. 68th and 78th in the mile, respectively, and Fullerton struggled from three point range Jessica Feuerstine placed 55th in the 800 meter. with a 1-of-10 performance. The Titans will have a few weeks off before Fans can catch CSUF’s final homestand competing in the Beach Classic at Cerritos from beginning with a non-conference game against March 2 - 3. CSU Bakersfield Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.

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...Continued from page 1 feeling when you see everyone back and you get to see the new team for the ranked Cal Poly SLO first time,” said Romero. But 18 current and former pros, The current Titans took a 2-1 lead in The Titans remain putting CSUF down 5-0 before mainly minor leaguers, played in the the fifth inning off a couple defensive winless after losing to they had a chance to catch their game. Turner scored the games’ first miscues from the alumni, and added a the Mustangs breath. run when Danny Dorn singled him run in the sixth as well. The Titans finally got on the in. San Francisco Giants’ top prospect Former Titan pitcher from the 1984 MARK PAYNE board with a nice drive and shot Gary Brown patrolled the outfield for CWS team Eddie Delzer started on the Daily Titan by freshman Cameron Cole barely a few innings. hill and threw two scoreless innings. three minutes into the second “It’s always a good time. It’s my Cory Abriso, Chris Robinson, Walker Dark clouds rolled over the period. second time doing it and being able Moore and former Texas Ranger Wes Cal State Fullerton intramural However, Cal Poly would go on to hang out with the old friends again Littleton followed on the mound. field late Saturday afternoon, to score the next five goals to close and meeting the other Titans, there’s a Last year’s staff ace Noe Ramirez was mirroring the mood of the Titans lot of guys this year,” said Brown on his excited to be with the alumni team. lacrosse team after they took a out the first half. time out with the former players. “Once a Titan, you’re always a Titan. beating at the hands of Cal Poly This put the Titans in a hole CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Ricky Romero didn’t show off his All these guys are very similar, we’re all San Luis Obispo, 16-2. they were never able to climb out New York Mets infielder and CSUF alumnus Justin Turner rounds first base after his of. $30 million arm in the game, but Titans and just nobody knows but the at-bat. Turner played for the Titans from 2003-05, including the 2004 College World The Titans (0-3,0-0) were rather used his baseball knowledge players what we go through as a team, Series Championship team. taking a big step up in competition The second half of the contest as third base coach for an inning. He and that’s what makes it so special against the Mustangs (1-0,0-0) as was more of the same for the wasn’t needed as the Titans’ varsity because we’re one,” said Ramirez. “I wasn’t up to par. I know Ricky autographs and talking about past days. Cal Poly SLO is ranked seventh Titans. Cal Poly went on to score team held the alumni to five hits. He’s also looking forward to getting (Romero) was giving me a hard time The varsity team travels to Gainesville, nationally in Division I, while the first six goals and run away “It’s great. Some of the guys I haven’t back on the mound one more time at with that.” Fla. this weekend to immediately put the CSUF squad is ranked 14th from CSUF. seen in a while. This is a time where Goodwin Field. After the game, fans and players their skills to the test, facing No. 1 nationally in Division II. The final highlight for the all of us get together, and it’s a good “Maybe next year,” he said grinning, mingled on the field, signing Florida Gators. The loss was the third in a row Titans came in the last minute without a win to open the season of the game. Freshman Richard for the three-time defending Morrison made a strong move to Southwestern Conference Div. the goal and put the ball in the II champions, but they are not Women’s tennis falls in strong effort back of the net, making the final about to let it get them down. score 16-2. Kalika Slevcove started off hot in their doubles Mai started it off by winning in straight Senior midfielder Sean Wheeler Head Coach Bill Reynolds is Titan Head Coach Kyle match at the No. 2 spot by going up 5-0. sets 6-2, 6-3. She out-hustled her opponent is confident the Titans will happy with the team’s effort Morrison felt his team was simply They were playing with pace and seemed to and used her conditioning and pace to her rebound quickly from the loss despite the loss defeated by a superior team with overwhelm their opponents. They would go on advantage. and be ready for the long season a bigger program. “They beat us to eventually win their match 8-5. McIntosh started off strong in her singles ahead. ANGEL MENDOZA The day didn’t start out so well for juniors “We’re a young team and we everywhere on the field, offense match by winning her first set 7-5, but lost her Daily Titan Tiffany Mai and Morgan McIntosh in their have a lot of cohesion on defense and defense,” said Morrison. second set 2-6. She would go on to win the After a tough loss to Cal State Northridge, doubles match. Playing at the No. 1 spot, they right now,” said Wheeler. “They’re good, better than us.” the Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis team were down 3-6 early, but managed to fight third set and the match. “We’re going to do all we can The Titans matched the looked to bounce back against the visiting back to a deficit of 5-6. Over at the No. 3 spot, things got a little to get our offense up to speed and Mustangs when it came to physical Gonzaga Bulldogs Sunday. Mai and McIntosh would go on to lose 7-9, testy between Rodriguez and her opponent. we’ll be able to bounce back real play, as members of both teams Unfortunately for the Titans, Gonzaga but certainly not for a lack of effort. Arguments between the two girls over the ball quick.” ended up on their backs after big squeaked out of Fullerton with a narrow 4-3 “We were out of our comfort zone and on being in play or out resulted in a line judge The game started with both hits, with CSUF displaying a lot victory. the defense,” said McIntosh. “Then we stood being called over to settle the dispute. squads being unable to penetrate of heart on the field. Titan Head Coach Bill Reynolds spoke about back and that gave us a chance to come in However, in the middle of the second set, the other’s defense, and the teams Titan captain Chris Cole the loss after the game and seemed pleased with more. They played really good, but we played the Bulldog player forfeited due to injury. were scoreless though the first six believes they are a young team, the direction his team is going in, despite the a lot better. It just came down to two or three minutes of the first quarter. Although the Titans lost the rest of their and will continue to improve loss. points here or there.” But Cal Poly’s Oliver Schmied singles matches and the game, many still see over the season and be ready for “I’m happy with my team’s effort. I’m happy The home crowd was out to root on CSUF opened up the scoring with a blast this team as having a chance to achieve so conference play. with the progress we’re making,” said Reynolds. with constant cheers of “Let’s go Titans” and from the left side of the Titan goal much. “You have control over the effort you put in, “Here we go Fullerton” roaring from the at the 8:39 mark of the opening “A lot of our guys were in “We’ve got a really good team this year,” said but you don’t have control over whether you stands. “It was all about the crowd, really. period. high school just months ago,” win or lose.” They really pumped us up and got us going.” Jose Rodriguez, father of Monica. “They’ve The Mustangs then struck said Cole. “They’ve only been And the effort from the Titans’ play was McIntosh said. come a long way from last year to this year.” quickly, combining their excellent in college for a semester or two, apparent, especially in the opening doubles The Titans lost their third doubles match The Titans now have a record of 1-3 on team speed with some crisp and it’s a different game in college matches. by a score of 6-8 and went on to split the six the season. They play Cal State Bakersfield passing to score the next four and we just have to transition to Junior Monica Rodriguez and freshman singles matches with the Bulldogs. Thursday at 2 p.m. at Titan Courts. goals in just over seven minutes, college ball.”