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Hoist the Colors Hoist the Colors is a seven-member band that has been successful at mixing Irish-American folk and punk rock making it a sound of their own. Their hard work has gained them show after show, a growing fanbase and their very own station on Pandora.

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Payroll problems in the top offices Board of Trustees raises administrative salary, backlash from the state politicians ANDREA AYALA Daily Titan

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton junior pitcher Dimitri DeLaFuente winds up to throw a fastball against a San Diego State batter. DeLaFuente pitched three scoreless innings, tallying four strikeouts and giving up one walk. Titan pitchers limited the Aztecs hitters to three hits, dropping their record 3-6.

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DETOUR | Local band profile

Allergies at the forefront in California Senator hopes to dedicate a week in May to be Food Allergy Awareness week HAILEY MORAN Daily Titan

Senate Republican minority Leader Bob Huff is initiating a bill that would designate May 13-19, 2012 as Food Allergy Awareness Week in California. Along with the help from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), Huff plans to shed some light on an issue that affects as many as 15 million Americans. Food allergies are a growing concern in the United States. Side effects and reactions can be harmful, but can always be prevented. Having an allergic reaction can be an intense experience. When the reaction occurs, the immune system wrongly attacks a protein from certain foods. This can cause the release of chemicals, like histamine, which can lead to the common symptoms of an allergic reaction — such as rashes, hives, swelling, trouble breathing and even anaphylaxis. The loss of consciousness due to an anaphylactic shock can be fatal. “I am excited to help draw attention to what is becoming a serious epidemic in our society,” said Huff in a press release. “Given that there is no known cure for food allergies and reactions can be fatal if untreated, it is important to raise awareness in the public as to the seriousness of the condition.” While potential cures are being researched, it is Huff’s goal for the Food and Allergy Awareness Week to be educational and prevent future emergencies. See ALLERGY, page 2

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Kiev, comprised of Brandon Corn, Andy Stavas, Alex Wright, Robert Brinkerhoff and Derek Poulsen won Best Indie Band at the O.C Music Awards last year.

Award-winning OC band rises OC Music Award Best Indie Band, Kiev, nominated VANESSA MARTINEZ Daily Titan

Within 10 miles of Cal State Fullerton, there is a hidden, windowless warehouse with wood walls and floors — creatively decorated with objects brought from home. But the room’s creativity does not compare to the sounds emitting from it.

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Derek Poulsen, a Fullerton alumnus utilizes his music composition degree with four fellow bandmates to create the multi-layered sound of Kiev. Their sound is a compilation of keyboard and synthesizers played by Lincoln, Neb. natives Andrew “Andy” Stavas and Alex Wright, saxophone by Stavas, bass by Dana Point native Derek Poulsen, drums by Washington state native Brandon Corn and vocals and guitar by Orange County native Robert “Bobby”

Brinkerhoff. Together they become the musically innovative minds of Kiev. “A big part of our music is adding a bunch of layers of different types of sounds,” said Wright. “Some that come together, some that are complimentary, things like that.” According to Brinkerhoff, the band, as it is, has existed for approximately six years now. Their multifaceted sound has been the reason for their second consecutive nomination in the O.C. Music Awards, which will take place

March 3 at the Grove of Anaheim. “It’s great,” said Brinkerhoff. “It’s nice to have the community come together to recognize art that’s being created within it.” Last year, Kiev left with the Best Indie Band award and a nomination for Best Live Band. This year, they are nominated once more for Best Indie Band and their track “Loot Recovered” is nominated for Best Song. See KIEV, page 6

In response to a salary increase for incoming San Diego State University administrator last July, Gov. Jerry Brown wrote to Chairman of the CSU Board of Trustees Herbert Carter to ask him to rethink the process by which administrator salaries are decided upon, according to a statement by Senate Republican minority Leader Bob Huff. This decision came on the same day as the Board of Trustees approved an increase in tuition for students. “I write to express my concern,” wrote Brown, “about the everescalating pay packages awarded to your top administrators … I fear your approach to compensation is setting a pattern for public service that we cannot afford.” He said these are “difficult times” and that “difficult choices must be made,” and asked the chairman to rethink the salary setting criteria. Huff said in a press release he could not recommend Carter’s nomination until, “Californians see real evidence that the CSU Trustees are making the tough decisions needed to control escalating costs that are being passed onto students and their families.” In response to Huff, Chancellor Charles B. Reed said in a statement, “Dr. Carter has been a tireless supporter of the California State University for almost four decades, and he has devoted his professional life to higher education … His decisions … have always been made by putting students first … To deny the confirmation of a person that has done so much on behalf of the CSU is incomprehensible.” However, in a time of economic difficulties and increasing tuition fees for students, many from the CSU community feel that a raise in salary for the CSU’s top administrators is disproportionate to the rising cost of tuition for students. “I’m just wondering what the administration has done (for us),” said Amy Nguyen, 22, English major. She said she is a financial aid student, but she is still bothered by extra fees. “It’s kind of ridiculous that they’re raising up (tuition fees) when we don’t have many classes, they’re raising up the tuition and the number of classes is going down … that means you’re paying a lot for nothing,” Nguyen said. According to the California Faculty Association website, in 2011, “substantial compensation bumps” were enjoyed by some new presidents at CSU campuses who were paid more than their predecessors. According to the website, at least five more presidents will be hired by the CSU system. The salaries of faculty members are separate from administrative salaries — spending on budgets going to faculty is flat or down, said Jane Wellman, executive director of National Association of System Heads, in a YouTube video. See PAY, page 2

February 29, 2012

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ALLERGY: Some immune systems sensitive to certain proteins ...Continued from page 1 “While there is promising research currently taking place on food allergy, none has been deemed a cure to date. So, since there are no known cures for food allergy, education and awareness are the only current plans for trying to reduce accidental ingestion and, in turn, trips to the hospital. Hence the need for resolutions like SCR 67,” Huff wrote. FAAN estimates that nearly 6 million of those dealing with hampering food allergies are under the age of 18. More than 300,000 ambulatory care visits occur each year involving some of those 6 million children who suffered an allergic reaction, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among those children with an allergy is the daughter of Anne MuñozFurlong. She created FAAN in 1991 after struggling to find information on her daughter’s milk and egg allergy. Furlong’s and FAAN’s mission is to ”raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis,” according to the website. After working so closely with FAAN, Huff acknowledges their dedication to the issue. “I appreciate the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network for bringing this issue to my attention and for their

nationwide efforts to raise awareness and recognize this week in May,” Huff said in a press release. While children are among the most unaware about their potential allergies, Huff wants to make sure Food Allergy Awareness Week reaches everyone. “SCR 67 is meant to raise awareness for all individuals living with food allergies. However, since there is a large amount of children dealing with it, I wanted to draw some additional attention to that fact,” Huff said via email. Archana McEligot, Ph.D., an associate professor for the Department of Health Science, said everyone should be educated on food allergies, as it is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “I think food allergy awareness is important for children and adults. Not all foods are the same for all individuals, and at least being aware of potential allergies can improve health and, importantly, quality of life. Those with allergies should work with their physicians and also self-monitor to see which foods and at what degree are they allergic to depending on what they are consuming,” McEligot said in an email. Madi Sears, 23, a human services major, has dealt with a seafood allergy for almost her entire life. “When I was a kid and my parents would make fish for dinner, I did get sick a lot, and my parents thought that the fish must have been undercooked,” said Sears.

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Nearly 6 million of those with food allergies are under 18 years old, according to estimates by FAAN.

After being told by her doctor that her food poisoning-like symptoms were actually a food allergy, Sears now knows the importance of avoiding seafood. She hopes that children and others affected by allergies are prepared as well. “Be aware. We weren’t aware of the pattern of me getting sick with seafood. So if you see yourself getting sick, write it down, and then avoid it,” Sears said.

Most of the teaching within higher education is currently being done by faculty who are not full-time or on tenure track, said Wellman. These faculty members are also not receiving health benefits. In addition, a large portion of faculty who are tenured at universities are not necessarily doing a majority of the teaching, Wellman said. “What’s been happening around the country is that institutions have been managing faculty costs by shifting to part-time and less expensive faculty,” said Wellman. “Students are paying for more, and yet, even as they’re putting more money into higher education, budgets are being cut.” Some students said they feel cheated by the CSU that has disadvantaged students in the last few years. “They’re working for us, the students, yet how come the students are paying more and the administration is getting paid more. Where is all that money coming from?” said Allen Campos, a senior art major. “When they raised the tuition costs, they slightly raised how much money the financial aid students are getting, but that just increases the student debt.” Brian Ferguson, communications specialist for the California Faculty Association, said for faculty members, the decision to raise the salaries of a CSU president over decreasing the cost of tuition for students was a sign that some of the leaders of the CSU, including Chancellor Charles Reed, have “lost touch … with the true mission of the university, which is to serve students and provide a quality education at a time when budget cuts are really negatively affecting the CSU.” In times of crisis such as this, Ferguson said CSU faculty thinks the money the system has should be spent in the classroom for its purpose: educating students.

DTBRIEFS Romney Takes Two More States Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney won both the Michigan and Arizona primaries Tuesday night, according to the Los Angeles Times. The wins are a major boost for Romney, who was able to build his lead on Rick Santorum, who is currently in second place in the amount of delegates the four remaining candidates need to win the nomination. The win in Michigan is key for Romney, who grew up as a native of the state and is son to George W. Romney, the former governor of the “Great Lakes State” from 1963 to 1969. However, unlike the Arizona primary, which is a winner-takes-all contest, under Michigan election law the delegates can be split between several candidates. Santorum was able to muster some of the delegates from the Michigan primary, and all four candidates are still able to eventually earn the GOP nomination with the number of delegates needed to earn the nod at 1,144. “We came to the backyard of one of my opponents,” said Santorum. “And the people of Michigan looked into the hearts of the candidates. And all I have to say is, ‘I love you back.’” Brief by Lance Morgan

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MATT ATKINSON / Daily Titan Face painting was one of the activities at “Business Madness,” an event put on Tuesday by the Business InterClub Council.

Madness at Mihaylo Hall Guest speakers and networking at festive business event MATT ATKINSON Daily Titan

The Business InterClub Council in collaboration with other student organizations kicked off “Business Madness” Tuesday in the courtyard of Steven G. Mihaylo Hall with free cotton candy, face painting, henna tattoos and their own flash-mob dance crew. “We’re trying to break the barriers on the stereotype that business people are very formal,” said Jesus Rosales, 24, an entertainment tourism management major and member of the Behind the Scenes club. “We have a fun side to us.” Rosales helped jump-start the dancing and carried signs for his club around the courtyard to drum up excitement.

“Our clubs are all creative,” Rosales said. “We’re involved in entertainment and management, so we’d just like to break that barrier.” Formerly known as Business Week, the program seeks not only to draw in students to the various programs and student clubs that the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics has to offer, but also to provide a platform for students to show their accomplishments to their peers. The opening ceremonies on Tuesday, as well as some of the upcoming events, were sponsored by the Business InterClub Council. Many other business-related organizations on campus are also involved in hosting their own events during program. Many special guests from both local and international business are scheduled to appear, including ESPN, Target and MTV. Uting Hsu, vice president of programs for the Business InterClub Council, advised students to find an event that interests them and explore their opportunities. There are workshops that come with a recommendation. “The LinkedIn workshop is great for all students because everyone should have a LinkedIn account,” said Hsu. Hsu also mentioned guests from MTV’s documentary series, “The Buried Life,” as being one of the most hyped. “I recommend for students to come out — even to one event. We definitely appreciate everyone’s support,” said Hsu, “and we want to continue making the business college one of the most well-known ones in the country.” The events started Tuesday and will pick up again Thursday, continuing March 6-8. In Steven G. Mihaylo Hall, each organization has their own tactic for drawing in students. Some clubs offered free food such as nachos,

popcorn or cotton candy. One booth even had a giant, inflatable Tuffy the Titan. The Finance Association, which helped orchestrate the face-painting booth, has a financial advisor from Merrill Lynch to speak on how to manage personal finances and a resume critique. Luke Kinney, 20, was one of the students being painted. “Leah told me to,” he said, laughing and pointing at Leah Espinoza, 19, his painter. “In return for getting his face painted, he has to go a ‘Business Madness’ event,” said Espinoza, adding touches to a painted dog nose over Kinney’s own. The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) partnered with Behind the Scenes to set up carnival games, such as a basketball shot and a ring toss. “It’s just to let students know that we’re out here,” said Eileen Delosreyes, 21, SAM president. “Some clubs are doing recruitment still, and we just want to encourage the whole college to come out to the events.” “Business Madness” is student operated, which means each club is in charge of their own events. Then the Business InterClub Council works with the school to advertise and host the locations. All the events are primarily organized by students, for students. Although some of the clubs are exclusive to business students, the various “Business Madness” events are open to all. “That’s what ‘Business Madness’ is all about: networking,” Delosreyes said. “In any profession that you go into, you’ll want communication, networking and leadership skills.” Rosales is excited at the prospects, saying, “‘Business Madness’ is starting, let’s get this show on the road.”

Prosecutor David Joyce said 17-year-old T.J. Lane admitted to the Monday shooting that has so far taken the life of three Caldon High School students in Chardon, Ohio. Lane brought a .22 caliber and a knife to school. He fired 10 rounds into a random group of students sitting around a table. Witnesses said he walked up to the table silently. A third student died early Tuesday due to injuries from the shooting. One of the five injured students remains in the hospital while another was released Tuesday night. Joyce said he believes Lane will be tried as an adult and charged with three counts of aggravated murder, among other charges. No information has been given as to why Lane committed the shooting. However, he left multiple cryptic Facebook posts in the weeks before the incident. Lane is being held in detention, and the judge has ordered the charges to be filed by 4:45 p.m. Thursday. Brief by Jameson Steed

School Bus Ads Proposed California Senate minority Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) has proposed a law that will enable California school districts to make revenue by advertising on school buses. The law currently states that all school buses must bear the word “schoolbus” on the front and back of the transportation vehicle. Huff’s proposal will allow school districts to incorporate ads on the exterior of the buses. Ads are already used in the interior of buses, so the concept of advertising on public school buses isn’t new. Huff reassures that the proposed law does not make advertising a requirement but rather an option for schools, which are facing budget constraints and are in financial jeopardy. “My legislation doesn’t force school districts to do anything. It merely gives them the option to participate in such a program,” said Huff in a press release. The advertising revenue program can help seven California school districts that were given “negative certifications” in The First Interim Status Report for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The “negative certification” means those schools will not be able to meet financial obligations needed to keep the schools running. Brief by Michael Munoz

February 29, 2012

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ESPN at ‘Business Madness’ event

CSU facilitates bargain textbooks for budget crunch Distributors and the CSU partner to make cheaper eBooks more available

Presentation was aimed to help CSUF students find jobs

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Cal State Fullerton alumnus Alvin Anol spoke to business students at the Scott O’Brien Family Innovation Center Tuesday. The discussion was one of the first events as part of “Business Madness” held at the Steven G. Mihaylo Hall. Uting Hsu, 20, a business marketing major, is the vice president of programs for Business Inter-Club Council (BICC). Hsu said “Business Madness” is an event is being held by BICC, the funding council that hosts 18 organizations in the College of Business and Economics. “Business Madness” is formerly known as “Business Week.” “This is like a trial run year. We’re just trying to make it fun, but also still maintain the professionalism of business,” said Hsu. The discussion was sponsored by Pi Sigma Epsilon, a coed business fraternity that focuses on marketing, sales and management and is open to all majors. President of Pi Sigma Epsilon, Ian Thomason, 21, a business marketing major, said the fraternity’s openness to all majors is what allows a speaker like Anol to be there. “It’s (the fraternity) open to all majors though, so that’s one

ALLAN XU / Daily Titan Alvin Anol, stats and information specialist for ESPN, speaks to students in attendance about the competitive business world. He also talked about how he landed his current job with his company through the Cal State Fullerton Career Center.

of the reasons that we can bring someone in like Alvin that might not necessarily be specific in what we do, but we like to have it open for everyone,” said Thomason. Thomason felt the event went really well and said a lot more people showed up than he expected. He said people seemed to be interested in the subject. “I hope that (business students) take, first off, opportunities to find jobs, because I think that’s why we’re all in college. I feel like a lot of people are passionate about sports, so ESPN has some cool things to take away from what it’s like to work for them, and also take away from some of (Anol’s) experiences on what he said in general that might help find jobs,” Thomason said. Anol works as a statistics and informational specialist for ESPN. He began working at the Los

Angeles ESPN offices in September 2011 after working for two-anda-half years at its headquarters in Bristol, Conn. He graduated from CSUF in the winter of 2008 as a communications major with an emphasis in print journalism. Anol discussed the way he made it into the position he is in today, including the 11-month process it took to initially get hired. He first found out ESPN was hiring through the CSUF Alumni Association Career Center and did not know what the official position was, but said he was just enamored by the brand of ESPN. Anol said it is fulfilling to be able to speak in front of students from his alma mater. “It’s fulfilling and I’m thankful that I get an opportunity to do things like this, because I didn’t take advantage of these types of situations. And I understand how

valuable these presentations and opportunities are, so I can only hope that they find as much value from it that I feel like I would have had I attended similar things when I was a student here,” said Anol. In the discussion, Anol said it is incredible how wide ESPN is as a company and how many opportunities there are. He said most people are only familiar with one part of the entire “big machine” that ESPN is. “I really wanted them to just understand how large of a company that ESPN is. If they didn’t know already, it’s not just SportsCenter. And there is so much that goes into it, where there are so many opportunities available just like any other corporation or any other business,” Anol said. For more information regarding jobs, visit the ESPN Career’s website at ESPNCareers.com.

Potholes trouble California streets Transportation bill proposed to improve the state of roads AJAI SPELLMAN Daily Titan

Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez and other leaders released the report, “It’s a Safe Decision: Complete Streets in California,” which calls for a national “Complete Streets” policy to make streets safer for all pedestrians and drivers. Congress is scheduled to take up the federal transportation bill. According to a press release, the draft legislation in the Senate includes a national Complete Streets policy. These policies ensure that every project is a safety project by identifying opportunities to invest in infrastructure that improves the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. The policies are also gradual, meaning that the change is fiscally responsible. The policy addresses the problem California has had with car accidents, and some of these vehicle collisions are, in many cases, due to the wear and tear on the roads. Potholes can be up to 10 inches deep and are caused by weathering of the roads and an abundance of usage. Once they form, they can grow to several feet. Rainwater can accelerate the process, causing problems for people on the road. However, the statistics of accidents that involve potholes and other road deterioration not only include accidents involving vehicles, these road issues have also threatened the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists. “We have taken it upon ourselves as a city and as a state to institute complete streets policies to make our streets safer for all pedestrians, and children in particular, and we need a national policy to fill in the gaps,” said Martinez in a press release. Martinez, AARP, neighborhood residents and the Transportation for America met Feb. 22 at

Heninger Elementary School to discuss the concerns pertinent to road-depreciation issues, with hopes to come to a consensus on how to solve the issue. “In the last month or so, the Senate and the House have been drafting their respective bills and trying to negotiate together to do a final one, and the House actually put theirs out about a week ago,” said Ryan Wiggins, field organizer at the Transportation for America. Martinez, among many others, supports this policy with the belief that the policy will save lives, invigorate neighborhoods and help put a stop to California’s pothole problem. “I’ve noticed that with California, especially whenever there is rain, that a lot (of ) things aren’t prepared for when the road floods, and I’ve noticed that even in the area right here by the college, if I drive down the residential, that the rain water will actually go halfway up my tires and I don’t think that is a safe road condition,” said Brooke Sullivan, 19, a business major at Cal State Fullerton. According to an article in The New York Times, the potholes in Los Angeles are creating an enormous problem, and a 2009 study (based on city statistics and reports from local drivers) found that out of all cities in the country, Los Angeles is first in terms of poorest road quality. “I think that the (federal transportation bill) is a necessity. As much as the traffic from the construction would be a pain, I think it’s necessary. My sister had an incident where she went into a pothole and had to get a completely new tire, and it was really expensive. Plus, it takes them (the city) forever to fix the problem. So, investing more money into it (the roads) to get it done quickly, I think would be better for everybody,” said Viridiana Avila, 26, a credential program mathematics major. Although potholes seem to be a major issue in causing recurring traffic accidents, there is some

ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan Fullerton city workers worked overnight to patch up a 10 to 15-foot deep sinkhole that occured Feb. 22 on Rosecrans Avenue at Gilbert Street in Fullerton.

opposition to the transportation bill because of the fact that some feel these issues aren’t as important as others. “The opposition for the House bill is that it takes away dedicated funding for transit. Transit funding would have to compete against all other funding opportunities in the general fund,” Wiggins said. Some officials are concerned with the safety of the large number of Californians who depend on mass transportation systems daily. “As California’s population rapidly ages, more and more of our residents are depending on multiple options

As much as the traffic from the construction would be a pain, I think it’s necessary.

The California State University announced Feb. 22 that it was partnering with various distributors of digital book textbooks to provide a collaborative discount to CSU students for the coming fall semester. Cengage Learning, CourseSmart and Follett will make more than 5,000 of their most popular textbooks available to rent digitally at a significant discount from a new, print copy. “We did approach multiple distributors,” said Liz Chapin, Public Affairs assistant for the CSU. “However, (the distributors) offered to offer the books at 60 percent lower than the print cost.” This partnership is the latest initiative in the CSU’s Affordable Learning Solutions campaign, established to provide programs that attempt to lessen or eliminate the financial burden from CSU students while also providing a choice to both students and faculty alike. Though only three distributors are part of this current deal, more may be added in the future. “We’re not ruling out the possibility of more publishers or distributors becoming involved if they choose to do so,” said Erik Fallis, CSU media relations specialist. The current distributors will collaborate with campus bookstores through online sites, CengageBrain.com, CourseSmart. com and CafeScribe.com, to provide an index for what textbooks students can acquire digitally through the partnership. “Students will be able to check a list to see if that eBook is available for the course,” Chapin said. Both Chapin and Fallis said the focus of the partnership would be affordability. Proportionally, Fallis said purchasing textbooks makes up a much larger portion of student expenditures and that the partnership would attempt to combat that. The prominence of eReaders, tablets and laptops among the student populace also provided motivation for the initiative. Fallis brought up the marked improvements that digital books have made; evolving from simple PDF versions of a given text to the interactive learning materials they are today. Modern eBooks include features such as highlighting and taking notes to provide an experience akin to a print book. “Students, and the population in general, have gotten increasingly comfortable with digital content,”

Students, and the population in general, have gotten increasingly comfortable with digital content ... Specifically reading books through a digital device. Erik Fallis Media Relations Specialist

Fallis said. “Specifically reading books through a digital device.” Cal State Fullerton itself was part of initial pilot programs that had select courses that required students to purchase a digital copy of the course book around 65 percent cheaper than a new print copy. Student feedback from these programs, among others across multiple Cal State schools, informed the CSU to make its decision and move forward with the digital textbooks initiative. However, there is some doubt as to the extent that the initiative will impact student buying habits. Kim Ball, senior manager of course materials at CSUF, noted that the campus has offered digital textbooks for the last five to six years and that recently, purchases have begun to “taper off ” in the last year. “The price point may be there, but there’s also another factor,” said Ball. “It’s how students learn.” Ball said some students involved in the pilot programs would end up purchasing a print textbook to replace their digital copy. She also said the Titan Shops has had instances of students replacing the entirety of their course books after finding it too difficult to study with digital textbooks. “There’s a difference,” Ball said. “When you sit there and try to read and absorb material and study digitally, it’s a lot different than when you try to do it with a print book in hand which you’ve done for 12 years.” Ball did say she does support the option for digital textbooks along with the CSU’s initiative, but remains skeptical. “While it’s there and it’s cheaper, at the end of the day, it’s about how you learn and absorb material,” Ball said. However, Fallis is aware of the divide and emphasizes the CSU is simply providing another feasible option for both students and faculty to choose from, whether their choice be print or digital. “Some students are going to want to stick to the print,” Fallis said. “But some students are going to be incredibly comfortable with the digital, and that’s going to be true for faculty members as well.” Cengage Learning, CourseSmart and Follett will use the spring semester to market the initiative before it becomes available to all CSU students this fall.

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to get around their neighborhoods and access the transit services they depend on,” said David Pacheco, AARP California state president, in a press release.

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February 29, 2012

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The best way to a better you You can lose weight not just by anything you physically do, but by your mental goals as well SHEILA DEL CID Daily Titan

With time off during winter session and chowing down on all those Valentine chocolates our boyfriends (or more sadly, our parents) gave us, there are many students at Cal State Fullerton who can agree that we let ourselves go a little bit. It is difficult to get back into the rhythm of things and getting started. In order to shed those nasty pounds, you have to find what works best for you. Without dabbling in different workouts, including healthy eating habits, it is easy to become lazy or apathetic about getting started on your new goal. It took me a couple of months to discover what works best for me. I signed up for a Pilate’s class, and I realized low-impact workouts were not for me. I signed up for the gym, and I didn’t like working out with a lot of people — it made me feel uncomfortable. I tried P90X, and I didn’t like the weightlifting series. I bought the Insanity DVDs, and I absolutely love it. Definitely keep at it when you find your niche. “Goals are the outcome of what you want to achieve,” said James Boykin, Mental Apex sport psychologist. “You have to focus more on the process of what you want to do to achieve that goal. Process focus is focusing on things you have 100 percent control over. If you are only focused on trying to lose 50 pounds, that can become overwhelming and discouraging. If you focus on each meal you are eating and making sure they are the right types of meals, you will eventually get to your goal.” According to Fitness and Health Tips Today, “You could be working out like a maniac and you still wouldn’t lose a pound of fat (if you starve yourself ). Instead, eat foods that are low in calories but high in nutritional value. Eating the right foods for weight loss is a more plausible option than to stop eating altogether.” A mistake commonly made is not eating in the morning. Eat three meals a day and have

two snacks in between. As any doctor will tell you, breakfast is the most important as you should have already spent eight hours without sustanence for energy. Thinking you’ll slim down by not eating is a big misconception, and will do you more harm than good in the long run. Keep pushing through. Keep moving — you can do it. If you have a workout buddy, a healthy competition can help you push harder. Don’t overheat yourself and keep at your own pace, but push your body to do what it is not used to doing. Stay strong. Don’t give up now. You’re almost done. Don’t rely on the scale, that heartbreaking piece of machinery. This can make you feel, in the mildest way of putting it, discouraged. When working out, you can gain a lot of muscle. Gauge your progress by using a tape measure, the way your clothes fit or the way you feel. Trust me, you can feel the difference without the numbers telling you what you should be feeling. Granted, being healthy and exercising is rewarding in itself, but sometimes you may

In order to shed those nasty pounds, you have to find what works best for you. Without dabbling in different workouts, including healthy eating habits, it is easy to become lazy or apathetic about getting started on your new goal. need a little more positive reinforcement. Whenever a goal is accomplished, reward yourself in your own way. Whether you buy a new outfit, shoes or a night out on the town m — you deserve it. You’ve worked hard; take a break and have a little you-time. “Just like physical training, training the mind takes repetition and hard work,” Boykin said. “If you want to get stronger from working out, you must stick to a regimen. Same thing with training your mind, you must put the time in and practice and stick to the new mental habits you are trying to instill.” Get a routine, keep with it, incorporate new things and always change it up to keep your mind and body on their toes.

JUAN BUGARIN / For the Daily Titan You’ll never get rid of that extra weight if you only want it more than you’re willing to put into it. As far as the best workout method goes, there’s no right or wrong answer as long as you understand your priorities.

Sign up: It’s Facebook and always will be The social media site continues to prove to be the best on the Web ISABEL LLONTOP Daily Titan

Social media has made a huge impact since the start, and it only seems to keep getting better. I can utilize apps, groups, events, video calling, upload photos and videos, post on my friends’ walls and check in at my favorite restaurant

during a girls night out — all while expressing my enthusiasm in my status. Facebook makes it so incredibly easy to stay connected. With so many new social media networking sites emerging quickly, it’s simply difficult to catch up. MySpace was the thing to have before Facebook came along. Then came Google+, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, Bebo, Friendster, Pinterest, Skype and the like. Goodness! Could there possibly be any more? Thank you for the competition, but

I’ll stick with Facebook. It’s the most useful of all. No doubt. According to Toptenreviews.com, Facebook remains first in popularity among social networking sites with MySpace barely following behind. It’s really no surprise since founder Mark Zuckerberg keeps adding new features to make it bigger and better. The newest addition is setting your profile as a “timeline.” And it does just that. Your friends can view every post, comment, photo, event and status in chronological order since the day you registered. But don’t worry — your parents won’t see what you were up to the night before. You can “share, add or hide stories” on your timeline with the click of a button. Video chatting was also made possible. “Just like with chat, only your confirmed friends can call you on Facebook … you have the option to ignore any call you receive,” the website states. Now I can talk to my family from across the country and get to see and hear my 11-month-old nephew grow up before my eyes. Personalizing your profile is a big deal. You can express your personality and give your friends the impression you want them to have about you. But that doesn’t mean you have to give away too much. I love the fact that I can share as much as I want about myself. My privacy and settings are completely customized to fit my needs. Only my friends can view my status updates, photos, videos, tags and check-ins. I can even customize which friends can and cannot view certain posts on my profile, such as status updates and tagged photos. On the plus side, Facebook is also mobile so I can easily make changes or additions to my timeline on my iPhone or iPad at any time and place. Not only am I in the know about the latest news with my friends, I can stay connected with groups, events and the media. Companies, organizations, celebrities and artists constantly update

Zuckerberg aims ‘to build controls that we think will be better for you, but we also understand that everyone’s needs are different.’ Well, aren’t we spoiled. their pages on what they’re up to. Special apps and game dashboards are also available to enhance your social experience. Trying to plan your birthday? No worries. You can invite all your closest friends and family through your birthday-bash event page. Zuckerberg aims “to build controls that we think will be better for you, but we also understand that everyone’s needs are different.” Well, aren’t we spoiled. I am also able to create groups that help me with dilemmas ranging from getting a shift covered with my fellow co-workers to sharing my latest research for a group project. It feels great to have absolute control, right? Overall, Facebook has become a mass form of communication since its debut in 2004. People just can’t seem to stop “liking” it. Literally. There is a multitude of sites that can give you all these social media luxuries, but how fortunate are we to have Facebook provide them all together in one website? The next time you’re thinking about joining another social media site, just remember that you can “keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos and learn more about the people (you) meet” with Facebook. It really is the best choice. Who knew Facebook would grow into something so popular, innovative and be able fit our individual needs? I bet Mark Zuckerberg did.

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Frisk Me by CHARLOTTE KNIGHT

“Let’s get personal”

Not always a cheater… I would like to consider cheaters to be some of the most despicable human beings on the planet. I wish I could sincerely say that cheaters are beneath the gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe and don’t deserve the air they breathe. I wish I could believe with every fiber of my being that “once a cheater, always a cheater.” But that would probably make me the world’s biggest hypocrite. Confession time: I’ve never been cheated on (to the best of my knowledge), but I have played the role of the cheater myself. And I regret nothing. I was just not feeling anything with Colin the six months that we were dating. The best part of that relationship was the bright, sunshiny honeymoon phase, which lasts only around eight weeks. After that, I began kicking myself in the ass for making the decision to go steady with him. His table manners were atrocious. He made the sweet gesture of making me a nice, candlelight dinner at his house, and even dressed up for the occasion. But as much as I tried to enjoy it, the nice dinner began going downhill when he would use his hands to grab noodles out of the colander and slap them on my plate. And I couldn’t stand it when he brought his plate to his lips and shoveled corn into his mouth with his fork. Call me prudish, but at least I could go to a five-star restaurant and not embarrass the hell out of my date. I couldn’t stand the repetitive racist jokes he made both in private and in public, especially since we were both whiter than snow. It was humorous the first time he greeted me with, “Wassup, jiggaboo?” in his bedroom, but repeating it on a Disneyland date became cause for several uncomfortable stares on multiple occasions. And as weird as this seems, I find grammar sexy. I understand that it can be a difficult concept, and even I may need help with it (though very seldom) in much of my writing, but consistent use of double negatives will make or break a relationship. “I’m not going there no more” is like nails on a chalkboard and will make anyone sound trashy and unintelligent. Quite frankly, I’d prefer to have a conversation with someone who at least has a middle school education, if that’s OK. Oh, and it’s too late to stop me from getting started on the sex. I like to gripe that the longest he ever lasted was less than a couple minutes, but the complaints go far beyond that. Colin tried a little too hard to impress me by saying he was cool with a threesome with another guy — even though he really wasn’t comfortable at all (God damn it) — he would perform cunnilingus on his ex-girlfriend while she was on the rag, he was flexible enough that he could give himself a blow job … things that I do not need, nor want, to know. Even though his dad allegedly pulled him off to the side and told him he didn’t mind if we had sex in the house, Colin would stop fooling around right in the middle of foreplay and start playing computer games as a sadistic form of punishment when he felt I was being far too loud for comfort. That, and he thought it would be OK to use a straw to blow a little air pocket in the foreskin of his penis right in front of me to see if it was pleasurable or not. As sad as it is to say, it was a step up from Ron, the first man who persuaded me via guilt trips into losing my virginity to him and suffering pain and embarrassment the entire time. Every insignificant thing Colin said or did — sexual or not — was getting on my last nerve, and I would look up in the sky and wish upon a star that he would dump me, or at least have something in this pathetic relationship drastically changed. Then along came Clyde.

Clyde was a 36-year-old movie producer’s assistant who messaged me on Facebook, thinking I was the same Charlotte he had met at a party a couple nights before. Him having more Hollywood hookups than I could ever imagine myself having, and me being a budding journalist, meant I was down to treat him to coffee. I’m always down to treat a smokin’ hot guy to anything; I just didn’t know sex would eventually become one of those things. After a few “dates,” I told him about my Colin problems. Clyde felt proper table manners and classy jokes were just personal preferences, but the fact that Colin nor Ron, the only two men I had ever slept with, were not able to sexually satisfy me was a monstrosity in his eyes. When this experienced man with a beautiful Jewish penis insisted I lay there while he did all the work for about an hour, while I could be as loud as I wanted, I felt rejecting the offer was impossible. The sex was amazing, no question there, but the guilt I suffered afterwards haunted me for months, long after I finally had the courage to call it quits with Colin. I felt nauseous, I lost sleep and my self-esteem drastically deteriorated. I kept trying to convince myself that cheating on him was justifiable, given the fact that he was a freak, annoying as hell and unable to satisfy me in the simplest of ways. But somewhere in my immature state of mind, I confused being weird, embarrassing and sexually inexperienced with Colin just being a bad person in general, which is unforgivable. He was a great guy, and tried his hardest to be good to me, and I knew deep down he didn’t deserve to be cheated on just for the reasons aforementioned. But the guilt wasn’t all karma threw at me. I spent days worrying about what my best friends would think of me when I told them what I had done with a guy nearly twice my age. I worked too hard to gain their respect over the years, and losing it over a night of pleasure would have been devastating. I also spent weeks not only waiting for my period, but getting tested several times to make sure that Clyde, who insisted condoms were horrible, hadn’t lied to me and was really diseaseridden. I consider myself lucky that I’m still clean, and although his friends whom I adored stopped talking to me, my own friends were more than empathetic to my situation. And yet, I still have no regrets. Not because I’m really that much of a bitch, but because this experience helped me grow and understand that a cheater is not what I want to be. It’s not worth the guilt and multiple trips to the Student Health and Counseling Center out of fear of pregnancy or STDs. If Colin would speak to me again, then I’d apologize up and down for my behavior, because he deserves one more than anything. But you learn to live with the choices you make. Although I got off easier than I should have, it was still a hard lesson learned, and I will carry that with me into future relationships for the rest of my life. You can look at other cheaters and judge all you want, but the fact of the matter is, sometimes the best lessons are from your own mistakes. This experience closed another chapter in my love life, and even though admitting this will make dating more difficult, it will also make me a better partner in the future, because I now know how badly I don’t want to lose what I already have in life: Love, respect, health and happiness. I wouldn’t date a man who periodically cheated, but I won’t hold one unfortunate mistake over anyone’s head, because that’s not how I would want to be treated. In the case of Charlotte Knight, the saying will forever go: “Once a cheater, never again.”

February 29, 2012

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Local bar sees good profits after bad publicity Orange County bars got help from Spike TV’s Bar Rescue in return for more drama ERINN GROTEFEND Daily Titan

Spike TV is known for its shows on tattoos, wrestling and dying. One show is Bar Rescue, and it’s hosted by Jon Taffer and his wife, Nicole. The show goes to failing bars and attempts to help keep them alive by renovating the bar and teaching the owners and employees a few lessons. Yorba Linda’s Canyon Inn Sports Bar & Grill was featured on the first season of Bar Rescue. Owners Jon Schneider, Paul Ambrus and Terri Glennan bought the 50-year-old bar six years ago from the previous owners. Schneider said Bar Rescue contacted them to be on the show but after shooting the pilot, the show did not originally choose Canyon Inn because there was not enough drama. Ambrus kept in contact with the show and thought it would be a good publicity to be on Bar Rescue. The three owners were told that the show would have full control and could even dub their voices. Schneider said they had to decide whether they wanted the bad publicity. They eventually decided that any publicity is good publicity. “They told us right from the start that it was a show for ratings, and they were not going to paint us in a good light,” said Schneider. According to Schneider, Canyon Inn tripled their sales after the renovation and doubled their sales after their episode aired. Schneider reports that his bar received about $40,000 in upgrades and one million dollars worth of advertising from Bar Rescue. The show accepted applications for their second season. Schneider

said bar owners asked him about his experience and he told them to be ready to let go of control because the show will do what they want. “They’re really sneaky,” Schneider said. “They want to get their show and get their ratings.” Schneider caught people involved with the show doing “sneaky stuff ” in order to start problems. One example was a bartender who did not make a drink correctly. The show targeted him as the “worst employee.” After the show aired, Schneider said a lot of locals came to see the renovated bar. “We got a lot of people that we probably wouldn’t have reached or gotten in here without the show,” he said. “So the publicity was really good.” As far as renovations, the show put in synthetic wood floors, the top of the bar was redone (Schneider claims the top is now showing to be not that durable), the outside of the building was painted, new signs were created and the walls on the inside were painted to give more of an East Coast theme. The show completed the remodeling on the grand opening night. Schneider and his team had to put everything back into the bar and be ready for 200 customers in 30 minutes. “It was one of the hardest nights because that part is real,” Schneider said. “You have to serve those people, and that was all real.” John Nicholas, a patron of the Canyon Inn for the past six years, was on the show during the first part of the episode. He said the bar has a modern look, but still keeps the hometown feel. “They treat you well and comfortably enough that you kind of become family,” said Nicholas. The owners and staff take care of their customers, said Nicholas. He goes to the Canyon Inn because it is a relaxed environment and the

Bar Rescue contacted them to be on the show but after shooting the pilot, the show did not originally choose Canyon Inn because there was not enough drama.

food is good. “It’s really comfortable to come in, sit, drink,” he said. “You’re not felt like you have to rush in and rush out.” The upcoming second season of Bar Rescue features Orange’s The Olive Pit. Bartender Stephanie Sanchez has worked with The Olive Pit for the past five years, and this year will mark its 50th anniversary. Sanchez will be prominently featured throughout the episode. She said after the renovation their sales have been a lot better. Bar Rescue renovated the seating booths, the walls, painted the outside and added a photo booth and game room. The feedback from customers on the renovations is a mix, said Sanchez. Everyone says it is better, but there are some customers who say they want the old Olive Pit back. Even though the bar is doing well with the renovations, Sanchez said she almost quit the first day. “It was like a curveball and a blind-side right in the face,” said Sanchez. Sanchez describes the experience like boot camp, where professional bartenders and cooks come in and help them. She said there were a lot of emotions, and overall the show was really intense. But it did bring the bartenders and bosses together. “Now we have a newfound love and respect for each other,” she said.

The Olive Pit, now also known as O.P., cannot be seen from the street. Customers must drive to the back of the building to find the main entrance and parking.

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan O.P. is a big spot for locals. Weekly billiard tournaments draw in customers with a $5 entry fee and $7 pitchers of beer.

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KIEV: Fans of the award-winning band can expect to hear new eclectic sounds in the coming months

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Orange County local band, Kiev, who last year won Best Indie Band in last year’s OC Music Awards, was nominated once more for Best Indie Band in this years OC Music Awards. Kiev’s recent 3D live shows have been the talk of the OC music scene.

...Continued from page 1 Their sound has transcended California, and has even acquired fans on the East Coast. Milana Naumenko, a photographer from New York City, discovered Kiev a few months ago and has enjoyed their music since. “Kiev is a great band that definitely has a potential of becoming a successful indie band,” said Naumenko. “These guys are born jammers.” Just last year, the band performed two 3D live shows. According to Brinkerhoff, there may be more to come once the new album is released, which they hope will be in April. Videos of both performances are available on YouTube, although Brinkerhoff says they are not in 3D. “We’re currently finishing writing a record,” said Poulsen. “We’ve been doing that for the past month and a half or so. So, (we’ll) probably release that shortly within springtime and try to get on the road.” The band released two EPs, Be Gone Dull Cage & Others in 2011 and Ain’t No

Scary Folks In On Around Here in 2010. It has taken years for Kiev to be the band it is today; throughout the years ,bandmates have been added. “We literally just started to be the band that we kind of envisioned six years ago,” Brinkerhoff said. “It takes a whole lot of patience and trust and like-mindedness to stick with it.” Making sure, throughout the years, that the band members added are dedicated and work in harmony with one another, said Corn. “I think when you’re trying to have something that’s a pure collaboration between the number of people that are in the room, it requires that each part is strong and each person is valuable,” he said. The band has also performed in various charity shows such as Moon Block Party, Sweet Relief and shows benefiting research to find a cure for leukemia and AIDS. According to Stavas, performing for benefit shows is important to the band because it “brings people together.” “Music is a language that … connects people and raises awareness to certain subjects and things, so I think it’s a very awesome vessel

to use to communicate through benefits and good causes,” said Stavas. Although no tour is set, there are “definitely plans,” said Poulsen. “Just to get out there and tour the country.” Being a part of the band is a large commitment and requires a lot of time to dedicate to the band, said Corn. Their upcoming album has undergone growth and development from their previous work; however, it still sounds like Kiev, he said. “We made the simpler things more simple and the wilder things more wild,” Brinkerhoff said. Musically, the band is influenced by minimalist composers, jazz musicians and guitarists like Adrian Belew and Nels Cline. “We’d like to hang out and talk shop with Moondog or sit on a round of ‘Surfin’ Bird’ with the Trashmen at a wild house party,” Brinkerhoff said. “Both cases require time travel, which is a double bonus for us.” From their secluded warehouse, Kiev continues to make award-winning indie music in Orange County. But fans won’t be able to enjoy their new sounds until after the next few months.

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Orange County local band, Kiev, relaxes and chats among themselves at their practice location.

CSUF alumnus returns as professor and director Former student, Mark Ramont, found his passion for directing in grad school SEPIDEH NIA Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton’s Theatre and Dance Department welcomed a new faculty member into its family last fall. Mark Ramont, professor of directing at CSUF, has made the transition from Titan to teacher. From the time he was in grade school, Ramont had been passionate about theatre. He directed his first play in high school, and from there he studied theatre at Cal

State Fullerton and went on to become a director at the historic Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. “I’ve always wanted to teach; even when I was here I wanted to teach,” said Ramont. Ramont performed in shows well into his graduate career, but he found himself drawn to directing. “I felt like directing used more of me — used more of my mind, used more of everything in me — and I fell in love with it,” Ramont said. Since then, he has traveled across the country to the land of senators and congressmen. Ramont described the Ford’s Theatre as not just a regular theatre — he described it as a cultural institution.

“The first show I directed there was a play called The Rivalry. It was about the Lincoln-Douglass debates, and I had three Supreme Court justices there,” he said. Ramont has finally come back to Cal State Fullerton, and he cannot be happier. “It felt like coming home. It was remarkably comfortable,” Ramont said. He just directed the first show of the season, The Spoon River Project. Travis Donnelly, a graduate student studying directing, is Ramont’s right-hand man in the production. “He is an amazingly talented artist and director, and I leave every day feeling that I am progressing as an artist just by being in his presence,” said Donnelly.

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“As you grow and mature and gain experience, it becomes easier. The work becomes deeper and it also, at the same time, becomes less sure of itself in an odd kind of way,” he said. Ramont hopes to bring his vast experience in the field to students and to make them better performers and directors. “I feel very strongly that you have to have something to teach that is not just theory — but you got in there, you played in the mud, you know how the mud works and now you come back and help kids learn how to play in the mud and take it to the next level so that they can compete in the real world out there and they can enhance it,” Ramont said.

Sleigh Bells’ new album, Reign of Terror, keeps ears buzzing

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The Spoon River Project was not initially an easy task for Ramont. The play is comprised of a series of monologues, something Ramont is not quite fond of. “I like the storytelling that happens as two different characters or more pursue different actions,” Ramont said. Benjamin LaMontagne-Schenck, a fourth-year theatre major and a cast member in The Spoon River Project, spoke highly of Ramont’s directing. “I really like that our director, Mark Ramont, gave us (the actors) complete freedom to create our characters and their lives,” said LaMontagne-Schenck. Ramont has learned a great deal since being a student.

let me assure you, your ears will be buzzing after listening. The bombast of noise that makes up Reign of Terror is exactly what Bells fans have come to expect from the New York indie band. For those unfamiliar with the band, Bells sounds like a girl group going through a warzone.

While Alexis Krauss provides sweet, euphoric vocals, Derek E. Miller, her partner and producer, thrashes on his guitar. The unlikely combination works, evident with Bells becoming the “It” band of the musical festival circuit and whose first album, Treats, landed on multiple critics’ best-of lists. This time around, Bells seems to want to grow both lyrically and in production. The first single, “Comeback Kid,” illustrates the band’s growth. It’s also the band’s most commercial song to date. Miller gives an atmospheric production by mashing guitar and gentle keyboards to surround Krauss’ vocals. Krauss sings to the outcast, loner or misfit suggesting you may be overlooked now, but you’ll be hip one day: “I know you try so hard but you can’t even win. You gotta try a little harder, you’re the comeback kid.” In “Road to Hell” Krauss dismisses a formal lover, telling him to go to hell: “If you’re so good at offense I can say these words again/if you know how to defend.” Her lyrics showcase the inner rage of a woman scorned by her lover and further illustrates Krauss’ mood for vengeance. The use of war images are prominent throughout the album, but they do so

in a tongue-in-cheek fashion — from a bomb explosion opening in “Leader of the Pack” (just in case you needed a reminder that this isn’t a Shangri-La’s remix) to Krauss singing about images of violence: “you’re on a mission demons live on and when I die hang me,” in songs like “Demons.” Bells wants to construe that it’s a war out there, especially when growing up. Songs of suicide, heartbreak and isolation are central themes in the album and, for some, growing up truly is a Reign of Terror — a concept the album does well to illustrate. For those not seeking a message album and just want to rock, the loud aesthetic that makes Treats such a feat is still present. Album opener “True Shed Guitar” is a reminder of just that — a live track with Krauss pumping up the crowd while Miller sheds on his guitar. Album highlight, “Crush,” nearly drowns Krauss’ vocals with all the noise. Heavy metal guitar riffs mixed with cheerleader chants is a weird mix that, surprisingly, works. Blending different genres of music is Bells’ specialty, and it’s good to know that they don’t hold back in their new record. Reign may not be as innovative as Treats, but “sophomore slump” and “quiet” are not in Bells’ vocabulary.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Wander quietly through your imagination. Explore ice cream castles or travel deep into feathered canyons. Let your creativity run wild. Fairy tales can become real.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) It’s not a good time to travel. Don’t issue orders. An assumption gets challenged. Release old limitations. Take it on faith.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Your friends may demand something that you don’t really want to do. Sometimes there’s power in saying “no.” Have fun without spending; challenge your creativity.

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Cancer (June 22-July 22) The timing’s not right so proceed later. Stay close to home. Have some compassion. You’re doing the best you can with what you have. A bubble bath and some chocolate soothe.

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Gemini (May 21-June 21) Refuse to be suppressed, yet wild impulsiveness could cause accidents, so balance it out. Stand up for your health by taking good care of yourself.

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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Don’t let a minor disagreement mess up your plans. Compromise. Talk about money later. Get some post-holiday rest to stay healthy. Tea, soup and a movie could be nice.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Finish a job carefully. Slow and steady does it. Hurry and you might get to do it twice. Leave negative words unsaid; they can multiply. Silence is golden today.

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February 29, 2012

SPORTS

Titans baseball grinds out eight hits in victory Sophomore outfielder Michael Lorenzen leads CSUF with three hits, tallies the final out to garner his third save of the season BLAKE FOGG Daily Titan

Five Cal State Fullerton Titan pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts and allowed three hits on their way to a 3-0 shutout over San Diego State on a chilly Tuesday night. Starting junior pitcher Dave Birosak pitched the first inning and threw only 11 pitches. Dimitri DeLaFuente, Tyler Peitzmeier, Willie Kuhl and Michael Lorenzen all followed for a solid pitching effort. That was the plan first-year Head Coach Rick Vanderhook had. “A midweek game with another tomorrow — which we don’t do very often — we just try to pass the baton on from guy to guy and it worked. It doesn’t work every time,” said Vanderhook. Sophomore center fielder Lorenzen went 3 for 4 from the leadoff spot in the game while driving in and scoring a run for the Titans. CSUF left six runners on base. “We had leadoff hitters on three innings in a row. I thought we pissed away the second and third inning and our bats got a little better,” Vanderhook said. SDSU’s (3-6) starting pitcher Ryan Doran pitched six innings, allowing three runs in the loss. Birosak earned the win for his one inning pitched. From the start, the Titans (4-3) took little time scoring their first run, with J.D. Davis driving in Lorenzen on a bloop single in the first inning. Lorenzen opened the inning with a single up the middle and Keegan Dale moved him into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt. Davis’ hit fell in between a triangle of Aztecs players in right field, easily scoring Lorenzen. DeLaFuentes took relief in the second and pitched three no-hit innings. “I just tried to get good command of all my pitches tonight,” said DeLaFuentes after the game. He struck out four batters in the game. SDSU’s first hit came in the fifth inning when Titans freshman left hander Peitzmeier replaced DeLaFuentes and freshman first baseman Steven Pallares opened the inning with a single in left-centerfield. He moved to third base by way of a sacrifice bunt by freshman Greg Allan and a passed ball. Peitzmeier got out of the jam himself, striking out Avondre Bollar and Tim Zier to end the frame. Lorenzen made it 2-0 in the bottom half with a RBI single scoring Austin Kingsolver. Kingsolver’s drag bunt base hit started the inning and moved to second on a ground ball out by Chad Wallach. Lorenzen’s

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Titans freshman infielder Matt Chapman (19) hits an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning, scoring junior first baseman Carlos Lopez from second base. The run put CSUF up 3-0 for good.

base hit went past the diving shortstop Evan Potter and scored Kingsolver. The Titans added a third run in sixth. Carlos Lopez singled through the left field and moved to second on a ground ball out by freshman Clay Williamson. Freshman third baseman Matt Chapman’s jam shot into centerfield scored Lopez. The Titans scored all three runs as a result of leadoff base hits. “It’s definitely huge for the way we play baseball,” said Lorenzen. “We definitely needed to get on. We get our leadoff hitters on and it’s an extremely high percentage that we’re going to score.” The Aztecs’ only extra base hit came in the ninth inning. With freshman Ryan Muno on first by way of an error, designated hitter John Spirk pushed a double down the line, leaving runners at second and third and two outs. Lorenzen came in from centerfield to get the one out save. The Titans’ next game is against Loyola Marymount Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled at 4 p.m.

TITANRankings Baseball

As of Monday

1. Florida

11. Arizona State

2. South Carolina

12. Georgia Tech

3. Stanford

13. LSU

4. Rice

14. Louisville

5. Texas A&M

15. Oregon

6. North Carolina

16. Oklahoma

7. Arkansas

17. Cal State Fullerton

8. Miami (Fla.)

18. Arizona

9. Georgia

19. Stetson

10. Florida State

20. Clemson

Softball loses to Maine, losing streak at four games Titans give up three runs in the fourth and eight in the fifth to squander early lead

She said her dropball was her best pitch for most of the game. “I didn’t feel as sharp as I have been, but for the most part I did feel pretty good coming out there tonight,” said Fascetti. They were able to put the Titans down quickly in the bottom of the third, and then went on to score three runs in the top half of the fourth inning tying up the game and grabbing the much-needed momentum in the game. But Maine would not give in and managed to score eight runs in the fifth to make the score 11-3 and run away from the Titans. The game ended after the top of the sixth because of the mercy rule in softball. If one team is eight or more runs up after five innings, the game is over. The Titans got off to a raging start with their bats, putting up three runs on the board in the bottom half of the first inning. The early fireworks started after Titan senior Adriana Martinez reached first on an error and stole second. Senior designated hitter Nicole Johnson then singled Martinez home with the first Titan run.

MARK PAYNE Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton softball team (6-11) played their home opener Tuesday at Anderson Family Field and let a game they led most of the night slip away in the end, falling 11-3 to Maine University (2-6). It was their fourth straight loss. Head Coach Michelle Gromacki said she felt her team was ready to go and set to play the home opener. “Our hitters just stopped hitting (after the first inning). We came out prepared. We were pretty excited to play tonight, and Aly (Fascetti, starting pitcher) actually looked sharp and handled their hitters,” said Gromacki. The Titans led most of the game 3-0, as junior pitcher Fascetti (46) seemed to be on her game, holding the Black Bears scoreless through the first three innings, despite giving up eight hits.

The Titans were active on the basepaths early as Johnson stole second base, setting up another RBI single by senior Morgan LeMond, making it 2-0. Junior Tiffany Sheffler came up next and launched a high drive to right field that just missed being a home run. She settled for an RBI double, and the Titans took a 3-0 lead. “I hit a high and inside pitch (on the double),” said Sheffler. Things began to unravel for the Titans in the top of the fourth when the Black Bears’ Hilary Kane singled, followed by another single by Dagmar Ralphs. A walk and two more singles got Maine even in the fourth. The game got away in the top of the fifth, as Maine sent 12 batters to the plate and scored eight more runs to make the final score 11-3. Ashley Kelley went the distance to get the win for Maine, while Desiree Ybarra took the loss for the Titans. The Titans will play in a doubleheader at Anderson Family Field this Friday against Florida International at 3:45 p.m. and Southern Missisippi at 6 p.m. on the first day of the DeMarini Invitational.

TITANSchedule Track & Field

March

April

2 Beach Classic -- Cerritos, Calif.

1 Cal/Nevada Championships -- Claremont, Calif.

3 Beach Classic -- Cerritos, Calif.

6 Stanford Invitational -- Palo Alto, Calif.

9 *Ben Brown Invitational -- Fullerton

6 Sun Angel Invitational -- Tempe, Ariz.

9 NCAA Indoor Championships -- Boise, Idaho

7 Stanford Invitational -- Palo Alto, Calif.

10 *Ben Brown Invitational -- Fullerton

7 Sun Angel Invitational -- Tempe, Ariz.

10 NCAA Indoor Championships -- Boise, Idaho

13 *Big West Challenge -- Fullerton, Calif. at 3 p.m.

16 Aztec Invitational -- San Diego, Calif.

19 Mt. Sac Relays -- Walnut, Calif.

17 Aztec Invitational -- San Diego, Calif.

20 Mt. Sac Relays -- Walnut, Calif.

23 Pasadena Games -- Pasadena, Calif. 24 Pasadena Games -- Pasadena, Calif. 30 *Titan Twilight Open -- Fullerton, Calif. at noon 31 Cal/ Nevada Championships -- Claremont, Calif. Contact Us at dtsportsdesk@gmail.com

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