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Two men stabbed off campus Victims were attacked Friday morning outside the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house during a Cinco de Mayo party

LUCIO VILLA / Daily Titan Senior sprinter Lauren Williams took second place in the 100-meter hurdles for a time of 13.47 seconds at the Occidental Invitational Saturday before the BWC championships.

Final meet before playoffs Stellar races by Munoz and Williams boost Titans’ morale for championships

KEITH COUSINS / Daily Titan A CSUF student and an alumnus were attacked by six to eight males Friday at 1:40 a.m. outside the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house (above). Both men are in stable condition in the UCI Medical Center.

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The Cal State Fullerton track and field team had a light presence at Occidental College’s 2011 Oxy Invitational. The event drew in more than 950 athletes, and only six Titans competed in the event. A personal best for a Titan and little else occurred as Titans gear up for the upcoming Big West Conference Championships. In women’s pole vault, senior Ginny English cleared 11-7 3/4 inches, placing fourth for the Titans. In the men’s pole vault, junior Andrew Sullivan cleared 15 feet, while junior Ryan Simoni was unable to clear any bar set during the event. In running events, senior Lauren Williams placed second in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.47 seconds. Junior Gail Munoz placed 12th with a time of 4:35.62 in the 1,500-meter run for a personal best, while senior Yomaira Hernandez paced herself with a time of 18:21.11 in the 5,000-meter run.

A Cal State Fullerton student and an alumnus were stabbed outside the CSUF Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house during an apparent altercation outside a Cinco de Mayo party. The 21 and 22-year-old victims were approached by six to eight males just north of 2125 Terri Pl. Friday at

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around 1:40 a.m. Both men were stabbed in their backs after one of the suspects pulled out a knife. The suspects were last seen headed northbound, according to Sgt. Andrew Goodrich of the Fullerton Police Department. Although the 21-year-old man was more seriously injured, both men are in stable condition at UCI Medical Center as of Friday. Goodrich said although the reason for the altercation is unclear, it may have begun with an argument about whether or not the suspects could enter the party at the fraternity house.

able to book Jeremih, whom they believed students would enjoy. According to Ginny Cheung, the Spring Concert coordinator, they had attempted to book Far East Movement and several other artists, but had difficulties with logistical issues and contracts. Tiffany Santana, ASIP union and special programming coordinator, explained the process by which students have a say in the artist who is ultimately selected. “We had a school-wide survey and based on the survey answers, the spring concert coordinator (Ginny Chueng) got all the results together and went from there,” said Santana. Despite the circumstances, ASIP was able to sell out of their guest tickets, which they took as a positive sign in regards to turnout.

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Hundreds of eager students braved the cold and misty conditions Saturday night to watch hiphop up-and-comer Jeremih perform live at the Cal State Fullerton Titan Stadium. The concert, which was originally set to be held April 22, was met with much controversy due to postponement after several artists ASI Productions tried to book were unable to perform. In the end, ASIP was

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An unknown number of people were involved in the fight leading up to the stabbing and police do not have a good description of the suspects. It is unknown whether or not the suspects attend CSUF. “There’s violence out on that road from time to time. There are fights,” said Goodrich. “They’re not common occurrences, and things like this are very infrequent; they’re not unheard of, but they are rare.” Police are asking that anyone with information related to the incident call the Fullerton Police Department at 714-738-6715.

Putting it down on Cal State Fullerton R&B artist Jeremih lights up the stage at the ASI Spring Concert 2011 FRANCES LEE Daily Titan

Sensuality and light drizzling filled the air at Titan Stadium Saturday night where R&B singer Jeremih performed an amazing hour-and-a-half set to a sold-out Cal State Fullerton show. From his oldest hits, “I Like,” to his newer hits, “X’s and O’s,” the Seattle native set the stage on sexual fire and completed a flawless performance, even though students were skeptical of his performance since he was announced as the Spring Concert headliner. Dressed in a black leather hoodie, one fingerless glove and a Gucci scarf, the singer opened up the set to “Imma Star,” a head-bobbing hip-hop song that was one of his first hits. “I thought I told you I’m a star/You see the ice?/You see the cars/Flashy lights everywhere we are/ Livin’ like like there’s no tomorrow,” and the crowd sang every word. Throughout the performance Jeremih would stop between his songs and address the screaming crowd, pointing out to students saying, “I see you, you beautiful thing.” At one point, he asked the crowd for permission to pull one lucky girl to the stage and an overexcited male student ran in front of him screaming, “Choose me!” Jeremih looked at him and looked at his bandmates, asking “What the f---?” The audience roared in laughter. He eventually pulled up a shy ASI Productions girl onstage, after the entire row screamed that it was her birthday to the singer. He serenaded her and the crowd watched in awe as her shy face turned bright red. It was a darling moment. He continued teasing the crowd

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan R&B artist Jeremih wowed the crowd and a lucky ASI Productions birthday girl with his top hit “Birthday Sex” during the annual Spring Concert.

while singing his already sensual songs, his most infamous being “Birthday Sex.” “Or maybe we can float on top my water bed/you close your eyes as I pry between your legs/We work our way from kitchen stoves and tables/Girl you know I’m more than able to please, yeah/birthday sex.”

During one of his songs he reached to a CSUF female photographer who shyly smiled back at him as he sang closely to her face and jaws dropped when he reached lower than she might have liked. See JEREMIH, page 5

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CONCERT: Fifth annual Spring Concert draws hundreds of students to the Titan Stadium ...Continued from page 1 “About 1,500 tickets were sold for the Spring Concert and that was including students and guests. We ran out of guest tickets, but we have student tickets being sold out by the line if students didn’t have a chance to pick them up at the TSU,” Santana said. The opening act for the concert, Vanaprasta, was announced Friday morning via the ASIP Spring Concert Facebook page. DJ Troy also kept students dancing in their seats throughout the show. “Vanaprasta is kind of an indierock band and they’re opening up for our main act Jeremih, who is an R&B hip-hop artist. We also have DJ Troy playing while the guests are entering and between the artists offstage,” Santana said. Doors to the Titan Stadium opened at 6 p.m. as students filed in after a thorough security check of their person and belongings. Vanaprasta enthusiastically played a variety of toe-tapping numbers which attendees enjoyed. Screams erupted as Jeremih took the stage around 9 p.m., just as sprinkles began falling onto concertgoers. However, that did not stop them from singing, dancing and participating with the artist

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WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan The opening act for Jeremih at the Spring Concert was the band Vanaprasta from Silver Lake, Calif. Band members Steven Wilkin (vocals), Collin Desha (guitar), Taylor Brown (bass), Cameron Dmytryk (guitar) and Ben Smiley (drums) played songs off their soon-to-be-released album.

throughout his set. Students made the most of the concert whether or not they knew the artist who was playing and decided to just enjoy the show.

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“I like Jeremih’s songs ... the ones that I know and it’s a Saturday night and since I have nothing else to do I thought I would come and check it out,” said Eric Tejeda,

a biology major. After a lot voiced disappointment about the artist chosen on the ASIP Facebook page, many students, like Zean Dejos, a com-

puter engineering major, still decided to attend. “It’s a concert with music and people and your friends, so why not go?” said Dejos.

Dodgeball event held to raise awareness CSUF’s Student Health and Counseling Center sponsors tournament two dropped out on the morning the tournaments commenced. However, Blyleven does not measure CHRISTOPHER PARK success purely by numbers. Daily Titan “We try to measure it by just the awareness we’re creating,” Blyleven said. Despite the drop-off in participants, health educaCal State Fullerton students and other voluntary participants engaged in a third annual dodgeball tors and counselors of SHCC have noticed an incline tournament on CSUF’s Computer Science and En- in students coming to seek aid. gineering lawn Friday to raise awareness of mental “In the five years that I’ve been here, each year health issues and how students could seek out help we have seen more students in CAPS (Counseling on campus. and Psychological Services) and more appointments Supported by a suicide prevention grant, six teams in CAPS,” said Dr. Gail Pakalns-Naruo, director of played games of dodgeball, CAPS. “I think it’s because moving up and down a tourmore people know we exist ney bracket, all the while and hopefully we’re graduraising awareness of the kind ally reducing the sense of of mental health issues a stustigma of gradually talkdent can face. ing about these things and “We did a lot of research coming to ask for help,”she and discovered that suicide said. is the second leading cause Pakalns-Naruo also addof death on college campuses ed that all counseling sesnationwide,” said Jackie Blyleven, health educator of the sions are completely confiWe decided to go ahead Student Health and Coundential. They do not show seling Center (SHCC). “So up on academic or health and create the ‘Dodge Stigma’ we really wanted to be crerecords. event and we want to dodge ative in our marketing and Only the most severe our programming, because emergencies, which she the stigma of seeking help for said were quite rare, would we realize that it is a really mental health. some elements of that consensitive topic.” The mental health issues fidentiality be open. highlighted weren’t just limWith one of the main -Jackie Blyleven ited to suicide, but ranged goals of the tournament befrom stress from classes to ing encouraging students SHCC Health Educator to seek counseling and aid emotional instability from when needed, it has at least family issues. Depression convinced Heidi Prince to and inconsistent sleeping feel less embarrassed if she patterns were among the ever needs help. many issues brought to light, and students were urged to “For me as a student, it kind of brings to front seek help from the SHCC. the seriousness of mental “We decided to go ahead and create the ‘Dodge Stighealth,” said Prince. “It ma’ event and we want to makes me more confident dodge the stigma of seeking when I know I need it.” The tournament lasted help for mental health,” Blythrough noon, with shaved leven said. ice being sold for teams to The participation for the event has gone up since the dodgeball tournament cool down. Health officials were also on board in case first kicked off. Its first year had five teams and dou- of physical injury, with ice packs on the ready. bled that number with 10 on its second. This year’s There are already plans to go ahead with a fifth tournament was supposed to have eight teams, but tournament next spring.

President Barack Obama and his administration are pressing the Pakistani government to allow the United States to interrogate Osama bin Laden’s three widowed wives and for access to all the materials found in the compound, reported the Los Angeles Times. This request has the potential to exacerbate an already strained relationship between the two nations. Tom Donilon, Obama’s national security adviser, said Pakistan should provide access to the three women as well as any materials Pakistani authorities found. Donilon emphasized that a “calm and cool” assessment of the situation is necessary. He maintained that Pakistan is a “very important partner” in the war on terror. According to Husain Haqqani, the Pakistani ambassador to the United States, the Pakistani government is conducting its own investigation on what its government knew about bin Laden’s presence in the country. “Pakistan wants to put to rest any misgivings the world has about our role,’’ he said in an interview with the LA Times. “Be clear, we have been victims of terrorism, and we will see this through, and we will share our intelligence with everyone that we have to share this intelligence with.’’ He also said his country is “offended” by the raid, citing it as a breach of international sovereignty by the United States. Brief by Anders Howmann

Commencement Speakers Named Keynote speakers Tommy Lasorda, executive for the Dodgers, and Regina E. Dugan, director for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), will be gracing spring 2011 graduates with their presence May 21 and May 22 during Commencement weekend. Lasorda was a Major League baseball player in the mid-1950s and a manager having marked his 50th year of involvement with the Dodgers baseball organization in 1999. He became the team’s manager in 1976 and led them to two World Series championships in 1981 and 1988. He retired in 1996 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997 as a manager. In 2000, he served as the manager for the gold medal U.S. Olympic team. Dugan was sworn in as the 19th director of DARPA in 2009. DARPA was founded in 1958 in response to the Soviets Union’s launch of Sputnik and is a principal agency within the Department of Defense for research and projects for the current and future combat force. Dugan is widely recognized for her leadership in technology development and as an experienced speaker, as well as having appeared on the Discovery Channel and NPR. Dugan is the first female director of DARPA and will be receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the CSUs at the commencement ceremony Sunday, May 22. Brief by Margarita Castellanos

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Ethnic courses fight to survive Smaller CSUF programs are on the chopping block as a way to solve California’s budget crisis JEANETTE CASTANEDA Daily Titan

CARMEN VARNER / Daily Titan The ASI Cookout attracted a lingering line of students who were happy to snag free food to satiate their appetites in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

Full turnout for ASI Cookout Students wait it out in long lines and hot weather in the Quad for a fiesta on Cinco de Mayo

CARMEN VARNER / Daily Titan Free grub at the ASI Cookout included soft-shelled tacos, rice, chips, popcorn, salsa, ice cream, snow cones and a variety of iced drinks for students to choose from.

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As the school bells chimed at the stroke of noon Thursday, students scurried to the Quad to get their free food at the ASI Cookout in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Minutes prior to the event, some waited patiently at the tables and chairs provided to eat at to quickly mark their spot in line. “So many people celebrate Cin-

co de Mayo here in America, so it was just a big event to get everyone hyped up for the Cookout,” said Tiffany Santana, 19, a member of ASI Productions. “It was a good day to have nice, festive food, fiesta style.” The scorching weather did not phase Cal State Fullerton students, who were amped for the free grub which included soft-shelled tacos, rice, chips, salsa, popcorn, ice cream and snow cones. “It’s a really good turnout. A lot of people are enjoying it,” Santana

said, but she had yet to try the food. “Students come first.” Music played in the background as everyone waited for nourishment. “[It’s] free. I’m not going to lie, that’s pretty dope,” said a student to his friends as he opened his complimentary ice cream sandwich from Archie’s Ice Cream truck at the event. The truck was decorated with various stickers and the woman inside smiled as she handed off the dessert of each student’s choice.

The line for Archie’s remained constant and moved steadily, but they ran out of frozen treats halfway through the hour-long festivity. Sizzling students still had the opportunity to cool off with the snow cone booth a few paces farther. “It’s so hot,” said Lajoya Reed, 22, who was in queue for a snow cone. She had already snatched her tacos and rice from the daunting line, but she said it only took 10 to 15 minutes to get through. “I’m always excited about free food,” Reed said, with a full plate in her hand. Jose Arteaga, 20, a representative for the College of Business and Economics to the ASI Board of Directors, was on staff to give hungry college kids their sustenance. “ASI Productions collaborated with exec staff and Titan Tusk Force to throw an event for students,” said Arteaga, as he stopped midsentence to ask a student, “Chicken or taco?” After he forked over the food, Arteaga finished with, “What we’re doing is trying to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and basically give back to students with their student fees.” The Cookout garnered a large collection of CSUF students throughout the entire hour. “There’s a lot of students out here. Everyone seems happy. Students are happy, so that’s all that we care about,” Arteaga said. At one point, the lingering line stretched from the Quad and ended almost all the way at the sign for McCarthy Hall. “I just found out about it. I just got out of class,” said Edgar Evangelista, 20, who came at the end of the hour, but the row of people waiting for food endured. “I’m going to wait it out,” he said. Evangelista eventually got his eats and sat down by the grass in the Quad. People stayed past the 1 p.m. end time of the Cookout and were able to get their hands on some gratuitous grub. Food was given until there was no more.

With the recent removal of some language programs through the Modern Language and Literature program last semester, Cal State Fullerton students are aware of possible cuts to diverse education that mostly stem from the College of Humanities. “There is this thinking that small programs, like Asian American studies, should be eliminated as a way of dealing with the budget,” said Eliza Noh, a professor of Asian American studies. A new Arizona law banning the teaching of ethnic studies courses in Tucson public schools also displays how state government views ethnic studies education as pre-eminent during times of budget cuts. “One thing we can learn from Arizona is we cannot take for granted that progress is going to happen with these types of cuts,” Noh said. “Things only get better when people do things about it.” About the ban in Tucson and House Bill 2281: HB 2281 was enacted in May 2010 and written by Tom Horne, an Arizona state superintendent of public instruction. Horne stated that ethnic studies courses “advocate ethnic solidarity instead of the treatment of pupils as individuals” and “promote resentment toward a race or class of people.” The bills also states a school in Tucson’s district should not include courses that include “promotion of the overthrow of the United States government and are designed primarily for pupils of a particular ethnic group.” The bill is a direct aim at the removal of ethnic studies courses despite the logic presented, according to proponents of the bill such as Professor Erualdo Gonzalez, a professor of Chicano and Chicana studies at CSUF. “The (politicians) are trying to create a narrative to appeal to people to say, ‘Of course, we don’t want overthrowing of our government,’” said Gonzalez. “That is the game that is being played and there’s no logic to that.” Horne stated that the courses were racist in nature because they do not unite but segregate students in these classes. This prompted his action toward drafting a bill that would remove these courses from Tucson public schools. The bill was signed into law May of last year. What is considered an ethnic studies course: “Ethnicity is a very broad construct,” said Julie Stokes, a professor in the Afro-Ethnic Studies Department. “It relates to race, language, country of origin, religion and leisure preferences. All of that is under this umbrella of ethnic studies or ethnicity.” An ethnic studies course is one that discusses the history of diverse people, social classes and languages. The term is general in nature because its area of instruction covers a wide array of subjects. These courses teach CSUF students an overall comprehension of how to deal with many different people and provide life-learning tools that can be helpful in the workplace, according to Noh. Why ethnic studies is targeted: While Arizona’s ban is upsetting for any member of the Ethnic Studies Department, the reality of CSUF’s lack of available funds for smaller departments was truly understood when the Modern Language and Literature

program took a cut last semester. Last semester, President Milton Gordon ordered the suspension of the French M.A. and the full discontinuance of the German B.A. and M.A. from the MLL program as a way to allocate funds for other courses with higher enrollment. “The administration is going to allocate resources where the students demonstrate their interest,” Stokes said. “And how do students demonstrate interest? They enroll in the classes.” The smaller programs within the College of Humanities are usually targeted because their enrollment numbers are lower in comparison to larger colleges, such as the Colleges of Business or Communications. According to the Office of Assessment and Education Effectiveness, which monitors the learning goals and outcome of each department on campus, the College of Humanities has the most learning goals listed due it to being the largest college on campus. “Ethnic studies fulfills a lot of OAEE’s goals and strategies,” Noh said. “But because enrollment drives funding, the goals and strategies that the courses meet become secondary.” How to preserve ethnic studies’ future at CSUF: CSUF’s Ethnic Studies Department is looking at ways to preserve its program in light of MLL’s recent cut in courses and Arizona’s ban. Last month, the Fullerton Chapter of the California Faculty Association hosted a “Save Ethnic Studies” lecture to provide a platform for students to discuss the department’s preservation. The event featured a discussion with Arizona lawyer Richard Martinez, attorney for the Save Ethnic Studies organization, which “aims to fight Arizona House Bill 2281 and any efforts that threaten ethnic studies curriculum throughout the state of Arizona,” according to the mission statement on the website. “Ethnic people are everywhere,” said Chadwick Vargas, an Asian American studies major. “Every single person is of some ethnic background. So how can you say it’s not worthwhile to have that study?” The future of ethnic studies at CSUF: Given the dire budget crisis that affects all CSUs at this time, the College of Humanities and its diverse courses undoubtedly feel added pressure to fight for their curriculum’s future. Stokes indicated that while rumors have surfaced given MLL’s loss of courses, the Ethnic Studies Department shall remain intact. “There were several rumors about ethnic studies from students and faculty,” Stokes said. “As a consequence of those rumors, our dean brought the various chairs and department heads together to assure them that there are no plans in the works or modifications that are going to take place to the ethnic studies curriculum.” With the department seemingly on safe ground today, the students and faculty of the department feel the value gained from minoring or majoring in an ethnic study is truly beneficial. They encourage students to take more than the required units worth of ethnic courses to graduate. “It’s really to a student’s benefit to either become a minor or double major in ethnic studies,” Stokes said. “Because we live in a complex, multiethnic and multicultural society, those who have minored or have graduated with an ethnic studies emphasis really become more prepared for the marketplace than someone who was a single major.”

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Let us all fund who we choose Planned Parenthood shouldn’t get funding from the government SARAH FERNANDEZ Daily Titan

The government should not help fund Planned Parenthood. It should be up to the taxpayers to decide where that money goes and whether or not they want to contribute to the organization. It should not be a requirement of the taxpayers to fork out money to an organization with which they do not agree. According to The New York Times, the Hyde Amendment states the government cannot use tax payers’ money to fund abortion. Technically, this is true. It is against the law to do so. However, Congress does provide $75 million a year to Planned Parenthood affiliates that do support the organization. The dollars are given to these organizations, which promote sex education and contraceptives. Although the government does not give the money directly to Planned Parenthood, giving it to the affiliates of the organization is a backdoor way to fund them. In my opinion, Planned Parenthood seems more about family prevention than actual family planning. Whether one is interested in having a family or not is a personal one, however, asking taxpayers to foot the bill for programs that are in direct conflict with their beliefs is unacceptable. Government spending is out of control and there are things that need to be cut in the budget. How about cutting the funding for organizations that promote programs that help to undermine the family. Planned Parenthood is our nation’s largest abortion provider at over 800 locations across the United States. Perhaps the name should be called Preventing Parenthood, not Planned Parenthood. They do not help people

“plan” anything that has to do with becoming a parent. The organization promotes and performs a procedure that eliminates the pregnancy after the conception has already taken place. Many organizations that are pro-life have attempted to educate the public by creating videos that deal with the reality of abortion by showing true images of the procedure itself. Organizations such as Planned Parenthood have worked tirelessly to block these types of educational tools from being shown. It has also been proposed that the mother wishing to have an abortion be shown an ultrasound of the baby before the procedure can go forward. The reality is that a new life is being formed in the womb. It can also have a very long-term, damaging effect on the mother, both mentally and even physically. This includes fathers as well. It may even cause some infertility problems in the future due to scarring. There are many women who have repeat abortions, which increase the risks and side effects. Planned Parenthood is not like other organizations that actually do help people plan for being a parent. One organization is called Natural Family Planning. The difference between NFP and Planned Parenthood is for one thing, it does not involve the use of contraceptives. It is also all natural and has virtually no side effects. The mission statement of NFP is to promote the use of morally acceptable, effective and professional methods of natural family planning. It is effective in postponing pregnancy, it is also safe and healthy, but it requires abstinence, which many people do not like to hear. The normal and real birth control is called self-control. In our society, we are constantly surrounded by sex. Actually, we are saturated with it. In magazines, movies and media, there is this idea that people should be completely uncontrolled and uninhibited. They get to enjoy all the benefits and pleasure of the natural process while unnaturally thwarting the result that comes with the action itself, which is in fact a baby. My point is, if people who support funding for Planned Parenthood are so concerned with choice, then why can’t the taxpayer choose whether that money goes to the organization’s affiliates or somewhere else? We should have the choice, especially for those of us who do not agree with Planned Parenthood in any way, shape or form.

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It’s time we lose our indifference Osama bin Laden’s death last week shows our generation’s interesting way of reacting to atrocities LAURA BARRON-LOPEZ For the Daily Titan

One week ago to the day, the American public awoke to newspapers, radio and broadcast stations declaring that Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaida leader who changed the face of America on Sept. 11, 2001, was dead. Regardless of whether or not you lost a loved one during the 9/11 attacks, were present where any of the planes struck, have loved ones in the military or remember watching the atrocities unfold on your television, all Americans uniformly felt vulnerable, angered and saddened. Our generation, however, has an interesting way of reacting to atrocities. I remember Sept. 11. I remember my elementary teacher playing the news for students. I remember their muffled laughter as Americans fell to their deaths because safe passages out of the burning World Trade Center could not be found. That laughter was met with harsh anger by our teacher, and I sat there, in shock, partly due to the images I was seeing and partly due to the ignorance of my peers. Unfortunately, 10 years later – a time span long enough for us to mature – I found myself surrounded by reactions similar to those I witnessed back in elementary school. Now, in the age of social media, specifically Facebook, “friends” posted without filter the

thoughts that came to their minds. Example: “As happy as I am about the Osama thing, if this special news report keeps going and interrupts the new episode of Desperate Housewives coming on in 30 minutes, sh-t will go down. Haha.” Another: “Get some USA.” The best came from the Fox breaking-news broadcast the night of President Barack Obama’s address to the nation, where a student surrounded by the swarm of Americans celebrating at the gates of the White House said, “I have finals tomorrow, and guess what: I’m not going to study because we just killed Osama!” Is this how we, the youth of today, hope to be conveyed? Human beings of little, if any, substance? Human beings with no sympathy for those who suffered from those tragic attacks that took the lives of 3,000, not simply Americans but human beings of all races, religions and backgrounds? Craig Loftin, a Cal State Fullerton professor of American Studies, shared similar distaste with the reaction to the death of bin Laden. “The reactions of people chanting ‘USA’ were troubling to me. And I was disturbed by the Daily Titan’s cover the next day, juxtaposing bin Laden over the Obama hope poster,” said Loftin. “I didn’t get it and found it in extremely poor taste. Also, the quote which came from Obama that justice was served. Actually, there was no justice process. He was assassinated. The architects of the holocaust were put on trial. There was a justice process. Not here.” Rather than truly reflecting, truly comprehending the vast significance of such an event, our youth has a way of minimizing the sincerity and reacting inappropri-

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ately. Those who lost loved ones did not react to the death of bin Laden with such shallowness, but rather with somber and solemn regard. If we are unaware of how to act in such an instance, then look to those who truly have a right to react and take note. As The New York Times eloquently wrote, those wandering the memorial garden for 9/11 were “pondering the paradoxes of remembrance, revenge and relief.” To feel joy due to death is a troubling contradiction. The news was filled with a plethora of Americans who had lost loved ones during the attacks and rather than hearing them cheer, you heard the voices of broken hearts, of a wife who lost her husband, of a father who lost both his sons, of voids that cannot and could not possibly be filled by the death of one terrifying, wrathful, malicious man. It is difficult to fill a cup that is already full, and numerous other cliches fit the predicament that we as a generation have placed ourselves. Therefore, it can only be up to us to fix it. We have to make a conscious decision to pay attention, to realize that we must be aware of the events occurring around us, but unfortunately many of us won’t until it finally hits home, until one of our loved ones is sent to war, until another attack happens or until we enter that workforce and finally see that we aren’t untouchable. My intention is not to rant or to stand on a soapbox and shout at you. Rather, my intention is to reach you. If by writing this it causes people to look slightly more inward at themselves, then I’m OK with that, for in writing this, I have looked at myself as well. “Not to act is to act,” theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer used to say. These are the facts: On Sept. 11, America was the victim of terrorist attacks orchestrated by Osama bin Laden. The U.S. has been at war in the Middle East since 2001. Bin Laden died at the hands of U.S.

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Navy Seals May 2, 2011. The raid on bin Laden occurred in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Photos have not been released and even up until Sunday new accounts are being released by the CIA. If you have questions, inform yourself. Don’t contribute to the noise, don’t add onto the rumors or inaccurate accounts by making assumptions; listen to all sides. “If you are apathetic, you are setting yourself up to be lied to, taken advantage of and trampled on,” Loftin said. I discovered a quote referring to the pioneering photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White when I was in the eighth grade. I believe it holds relevance now. “In the ‘20s, Margaret BourkeWhite lost her innocence, in the ‘30s her indifference.” For in the ‘30s, our nation was faced with a depression and Bourke-White transformed from photographing steel mills and the industries of America, to the plights of the people, the people who make up the fabric of this country. It is difficult to deny that we haven’t lost our innocence, so now it’s time that we lose our indifference. Let this be the decade for that.

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JEREMIH: ASI hosts annual Spring Concert for students ...Continued from page 1 The jaws in the crowd dropped even more when he asked three females in the front of the crowd to the partition as he serenaded them to “X’s and O’s” and one had the audacity to attempt to kiss him. Temptation aside, Jeremih pulled away and immediately walked off the stage for a costume change. Emerging in a crisp white blazer, the crooner sat down on the Roland keyboard and wowed the audience in a beautiful ballad while his fingers floated up and down the keyboard to “Brown Sugar,” a

song from his newest album. The mesmerized audience watched in awe as he perfectly and eloquently hit every note of his song while exercising his fingers on the magical instrument. There was no doubt that he earned his stripes with the audience, regardless of the disappointment that students felt prior to his performance. His silky-smooth voice, reminiscent of Marvin Gaye, moved the audience as he transitioned from a ballad to a hip-hop track throughout the set. He was flawless. He ended the performance with

current chart topper “Put it Down on Me,” on which he collaborated with rap star 50 Cent. The energy was palpable as the audience danced to his lyrics to the point where Titan Stadium shook beneath their feet. There is no doubt that everyone was satisfied with his concert. As I was walking out of the stadium I overheard everyone remarking about his music. “He was amazing, I can’t wait to watch everything again on YouTube when I get home,” said one girl. She would have to watch it on the Daily Titan website, since cameras were not allowed in the concert.

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Ever since the 2009 success of James Cameron’s Avatar, directors have gone crazy with the idea of 3-D movies. Any movie that could include a few scenes of reaching arms or popping swords was good enough to go 3-D. Soon everything from 3-D television to 3-D DVDs were hitting stores everywhere. And the newest creation of the Nintendo 3DS opened the pathway for threedimensional video games, making the possibilities endless. But why is it that society feels the need to make everything 3-D? Living in a three-dimensional world just wasn’t enough, and somehow the motion sickness and headache after-effects were worth it to be able to feel like you could reach out and touch the images on the screen. In essence, a 3-D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception. An advanced motion-picture camera is used to record the images as seen from two perspectives, and com-

puter-generated imagery generates the rest in post-production. The phenomenon has existed since the 1950s but wasn’t a popular option because of the massive costs. Yet somehow they resurfaced in the 1990s when high-end IMAX theatres were created and better viewing was demanded. But never in 3-D’s wildest dreams did it imagine a creation as monumental as Avatar. The movie took 3-D to a whole new level, costing $310 million to film and produce and becoming the highest grossing film to date in the U.S. and Canada. The film used a newly created virtual camera system that showed the actors’ virtual counterparts in digital surroundings, allowing the director to adjust and direct scenes as if they were shooting live action. Avatar took the world by storm and in response created the 3-D trend. Toy Story 3, Jackass 3D and Final Destination are just a few of the long list of movies that decided to join the bandwagon and feature screen-popping objects. The only problem was that the outrageous costs for 3-D technology only became more outrageous. And so producers turned to the

next best thing, converting to 3-D post-production. In converting to 3-D, graphic artists separate shots into layers of depth and the objects in each layer are carefully traced. Then the computer steps in to generate a second perspective to make them seem like they’re popping out. Films such as Alice in Wonderland, Piranha 3-D and My Bloody Valentine are a few of the films that chose the cheaper route. And by the looks of the reviews and revenue, it seems the low-budget concept did little in the long run. The fact of the matter is simply converting a movie from 2-D to 3-D does not cover the creation of an inferior product. Countless movies have attempted to pass a barely decent product with the hyped-up creation of 3-D in order to draw in crowds, and at this point the 3-D phenomenon has become a bit overstated. So until James Cameron decides to come back with Avatar 2, maybe directors should stick to good old-fashioned 2-D movies and focus more on the content of what they’re putting on the screen, not how far it can stick out into the audience.

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MARGARITA CASTELLANOS / Daily Titan ABOVE: CSUF event planning students help host Asian Showcase at the 12th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival, celebrating Asian culture with three films and a block party at Fasion Island featuring Japanese drumming, traditional and contempary dance, and martial arts BELOW LEFT: Pro-skier Tanner Hall during a panel at the Newport Beach Film Festival. BELOW RIGHT: Actor Robert Patrick hugs a child during the red carpet premiere of Good Day For It.

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Newport Beach film festival deliver the music, movies and movie stars to OC Filmgoers were given a rare opportunity to meet filmmakers, directors, screenwriters and cinematographers eager to share their work at the annually hosted Newport Beach Film Festival April 28 to May 3, showcasing some of our very own Titans. Set in beautiful Newport Beach, the festival is blocks away from the coastline, spread throughout the city hosting several premieres and galas as well as fine dining, shopping and recreational activities. For movie lovers, exclusive inside looks into the film-making industry were done during post-screening Q-and-A’s. Celebrating its 12th year, the festival screened over 350 films from 45 different countries ranging from the U.S. to across the seas from China, attracting more than 51,000 attendees. A personal favorite was a Canadian feature titled The High Cost of Living, featuring well-known actor Zach Braff (Garden State, Scrubs) and Isabelle Blais, hosted at the Lido Theatre. The film tells the story of a drug dealer named Henry (Braff) who hits a pregnant woman named Natalie (Blais) and in panic leaves her on the streets after calling an ambulance. After the accident Henry is left wondering of his victim’s condition, and meanwhile Natalie’s marriage is falling apart. Henry finds her and offers her refuge, causing

the two to confront her loss, labor and life and whether the cost of living is worth the price. The film is dramatic and emotional, taking the audience on a heartfelt journey. After each film, audience members are given a ticket to rate the film on a scale from good to excellent. On May 2 at Big Newport, as part of a communications eventplanning course, Cal State Fullerton students assisted in hosting the Asian Showcase. The event paid homage to the film industry and celebrated the extensive Asian history and culture that has inspired many aspects of art across all mediums. The festival highlighted the Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China and Japan, featuring three film screenings followed by a gala celebration of Asian film, food and culture. “We’re part of an event-planning class at Cal State Fullerton and the CEO of the Newport Beach Film Festival, Greg, is our teacher, so he teaches the course. So how it works is the class gets broken up into groups and each group is in charge of planning a themed night, so our theme was the Asian showcase. We started the evening with the choice of three movies - Chinese, Japanese or Korean - and then followed by an after-party that is catered, DJ, taiko drummers, dancing,” said Allison Belzer, an event-planning student who assisted in putting together the showcase. “How it works is we have no budget. Everything is just networking and getting donations and trade. It worked out really well and I’m really happy,” added Belzer. The first filmed featured was titled Go Lala Go!, directed by Xu Jinglei. The story is about a hardworking young woman named Lala who gets an entry-level position at a Beijing Company, learning the ins and outs of the business world. While making her way up the corporate ladder, an illicit relationship ignites between her and a co-worker. They are tested on whether they find work or romance more important to them.

“We’re here supporting a friend who is hosting the event. It’s a good time with a cultural gathering of different people. The performers that were here and the food are a good combination, and it looks like everyone’s having a good time,” said Katrina and Dustin Banduzee. The following film, Harmony, was captivating, as it told the story that falls true for a percentage of women around the world. Joeng-hye is pregnant at the time of her arrest and has to give birth to her son in prison. A musical professor is also put into prison on death row but makes a deal with a prison guard to form a choral group in order to spend time with her child. Through the formation of the choral group, the women of the prison must put their differences aside and come together. The last film was an animated film titled Redline. The film sparks memories of old Speed Racer films. Redline tells the exciting and thrilling story of a destructive, futuristic underground race that draws the most elite drivers for a winner-takesall asphalt battle. JP, a reckless driver who is in it to win the title, is put up against Sonosee, a young woman also looking to win the title. Along with being in a race with the craziest drivers and no rules, JP must race the one he loves. “The movie was awesome. It was like Speed Racer on acid,” said filmgoer Lauren Wagner. After the films, a block party was hosted at Fashion Island with top entertainment from the Venice Koshin Taiko Japanese drumming performers, dancers and martial artists. Also served were hors d’oeuvres prepared by award-winning restaurants like Bamboo Bistro, Capital Seafood Restaurant and Vietnamese Fine Dining. Sponsoring the event was Absolut Vodka, providing free beverages to further enjoy the evening. “What is a better way to embrace Asian culture than with film, food and fun?” said Chelsie Fernandez, a member of the event-planning group.

Passion, creativity and drama grace the stages of the Little Theatre at Cal State Fullerton as dance students express ideas, memories, adventures and experience during their annual Spring Dance Theater. Coordinated by Gladys Kares, the entire evening was entrancing with moments that were haunting, heartfelt and contemporary. In every act, dancers executed their moves with poise and style, leaving the audience breathless with their performance. Starting off the evening was an act choreographed by CSUF faculty member Robin E. Johnson, titled Salon du Soiree. The stage was set up to mimic a dinner party. The background was lit with a subtle orange as a couple, Tracy Bernardo and Cole Clemens, commenced a tango-like duet. The music resembled that of a Tim Burton movie, suiting the mood well. Three female dancers dressed in bright blue, green and yellow were sitting at a dinner table behind the couple as they watched them dance across the stage. Two maids were at both ends of the change, adding a hint of theater to the dance. The backdrop began to fade into a violet, as if the day was turning to night. The music then transitioned into Sergei Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf. The three girls then took to the stage, later having the maids and couple join them in dance. The performance was joyful and had the audience anticipating the rest of the night. The second perfomance, City of Windows, took the audience members through a couple’s journey of love and loss in India. The girl, Cassie Cole, was dressed in a jeweled, red traditional Indian kaneesha dress. The male, Brennen Renteria, was dressed in a white and tan Indian wrap, complementing the vivid dress of his partner. The two dancers began to dance in an emotional duet until Renteria exited off the stage to leave Cole heartbroken. Four white figures dragged their bodies onto the

stage, as Cole was changed into a plain white kaneesha. The figures danced around her with contorted movements as she danced with sadness. With every move you could hear her heavy releases of air to further express the state she was in. Renteria danced in the background behind long veils to act as a memory. The act ended with Cole left alone, an end to an emotional performance. “The performance was very emotional, well performed and professional,” said attendee Denise Becerril. An excerpt from the classical ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Act 3, The Sleeping Beauty: Pas de Quatre was a quirky yet delicate performance of four fairies -- diamond, sliver, sapphire and gold. The background was bare, putting all focus on the fairies. The gold, sapphire and silver began the act, as they danced in unison across the stage. They effortlessly fluttered their feet and exited the stage as the diamond fairy entered for a solo. “Sleeping Beauty was just phenomenal because one of the dancers is my TA and she is in like five pieces and for the dedication, skill and hard work, it’s like unbelieveable. [Lauren Zimmer] practically has a major part in every one of the pieces she’s in,” said Francis Gacad, a musical theatre major. A favorite of the evening was a haunting performance titled Vitals. The stage was dimmed with nothing but spotlights, providing enough light to see eight dancers dressed in simple gray costumes scattered on the stage. The music was dramatic and avant-garde, creating an unnatural atmosphere. The dancers moved like contortionists, bending their bodies in shocking ways, much different from the delicate and flamboyant dances of the previous acts. Cole Clemens’ solo was breathtaking and hair-raising. Every move was done with passion and the amount of strength that each dancer demonstrated in his or her mangled bodies was astonishing. “The concert is wonderful. I’ve seen it before and this is my second time I’ve seen it, especially Vitals. the first time I didn’t really get it,

but the second (time) watching it I could really see the dancers put in their effort and how connected they are not only to the music but the piece as a whole,” Gacad said. In Divine Intervention, dancer Melanie Hansel gave a stunning performance. Her lover, Cole Clemens, left her and was visited by two guardian men to ease her pain. Her dancing left you breathless as her body shifted fluidly and swiftly on the stage. The guardians lifted her with ease as if she weighed nothing more than a feather, showing nothing but composure. Hansel demonstrated nothing but passionate skillfulness in her dancing as her body’s flexibility exceeded expectations. “The show is very interesting. I really enjoyed Mike Esperanza’s piece [Vitals] because it’s different,” said attendee Heather Allen. The next act, choreographed by Sarah Swenson, a CSUF faculty member, titled Innocence Stripped, was a story told by many women across the world. Brennen Renteria represented a man that swooned women into his arms, taking away their innocence and leaving them to find his next victim. He danced a sensual duet with a dancer dressed in a delicate white dress, representing her innocence. As they entangled themselves together, other female dancers ran and walked forward and backward around them as they stared at him, representing past victims. The story stirred emotions and sympathy for the girls. The night ended with something that differed from the mood and style of the previous acts. Choreographed by London Outlaw, the set and costumes mimicked that of the baroque period but took the audience by surprise when the music was of a hip-hop genre and the dancers took a contemporary approach with hip-hop choreography. They had saved the best for last and ended the night with a bang. “I’ve seen the previous dance concert too in the fall and I love how each time the last piece is something different and just like, ‘Let’s have fun with this,’” Gacad said.

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Rounding Third... Classic Sunday sweeps Baseball works the count and maintains No. 1 spot in Big West after four straight wins

Titans Win Three on the Road

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The No. 10 Cal State Fullerton baseball team was able to rack up another series win against UC Riverside to catapult it well ahead in first place, advancing it to a 14-4 record in the Big West Conference. The past three win streaks were snapped by only two losses, one from Arizona State University and one from UC Irvine, and proved the Titans resilient in recovering after a loss. But coming into this series, the Titans found themselves in a winstreak drought. That ended when they took game one, 4-1, against the Highlanders. With All-American junior righthander Noe Ramirez back in his first game since April 15, he performed phenomenally as he dried up the Highlander offense by allowing only one hit in six innings in game one. In addition to a spectacular pitching performance by Ramirez, sophomore Dylan Floro and the closeout performance in striking out three batters by junior Nick Ramirez, the Titans had an outstanding 16-hit showcase. The Titans have had 10 or more hits in the last 12 of 19 games and if they can continue to make contact at the plate, they can boost the team’s morale to stay positive late in the game. It was the case in game one because although it was a low-scoring night, the Titans kept the vitality of the game on their side by contributing hits throughout and occasionally batting runs in. With a collaborated offensive effort from the team and Ramirez pitching up a storm, the Titans came away with the win in the end. The Titans came from behind in game two with a late-game offensive burst when Nick Ramirez cracked the ball out of the park for a solo home run in the eighth inning. Right before that play, UCR held the lead, 3-2, when Highlander third baseman Ryan Goetz hit a RBI-single in the bottom of the seventh. Tyler Pill’s solid pitching game resulted in giving up only three runs on 10 hits and striking out six Highlanders without walking any in seven innings.

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Opposing pitcher Dustin Emmons was struggling as he gave up two runs on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth, allowing freshman outfielder Michael Lorenzen and sophomore infielder Richy Pedroza to score. The Titans were able to capitalize on the errors of Emmons’ pitching to advance for the win. During the last series, taking advantage of errors pulled them out with a series win, and in this game the Titans continued to be on their toes, ready to sprint on an error. After these uplifting plays for the Titans, Nick Ramirez stepped in confidently to close out the game with his 11th save of the year. His contribution to the team in this game was evident all around as he shattered the Highlander lead and pitched a perfect ninth inning to seal the Titan victory.

Nick Ramirez has been extremely consistent in saving the game when the Titans are in the lead and if he continues to feed off the hot offense of the Titans, playing him would almost guarantee the win. In the final game Sunday against the Highlanders, the Titans fought hard and came away with the sweep after taking the last game, 3-2. The Titans found themselves on the scoreboard when Lorenzen scored in the fourth inning. The Highlanders responded with a run of their own when Trevor Hairgrove scored. Carrying the momentum of a four-game win streak, the Titans are in a good position mentally to face Long Beach State at Goodwin Field Friday. The Titans will return to cheering crowds with a firm, winning posture.

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TITANS: Track readies for postseason ...Continued from page 1 In pole vault, Simoni did not manage to clear a bar and expressed disappointment with his results in the invitational. “I didn’t do too well. I didn’t height,” said Simoni about missing the bar. “I just had an off day; things didn’t go as smooth.” Running events began with the 100-meter hurdles. Williams managed to overcome most of the hurdles before knocking down one toward the end of the race, still strong enough for a second-place finish. “Lauren had a really solid hurdle in the last race,” said Titan Head Coach John Elders. “She hit the last hurdle pretty hard. Otherwise, she might have had a seasonal best, but it was consistent with what she’s done over the five or six weeks.” Since Williams was not able to compete in Fresno last week, she came to the Oxy Invitational to get one more race in before the Big West Championships, Elders added. It wasn’t until the fifth running

event that Munoz managed to improve her personal time by a few seconds in the 1,500-meter run. “I was hoping for a good race, but I didn’t have a set time,” said Munoz. “Today was a breakthrough for me, so I’m going into the next race with a really positive attitude.” Elders also felt very good about Munoz’s performance. “She probably set a personal best by six or seven seconds, which is huge,” Elders said. “So we’re excited for her.” Later in the day, Hernandez competed with the likes of top finisher Sheree Shea of Loyola Marymount University in the 5,000-meter run and placed 37th. The invitational was not limited to intercollegiate competition, but also to athletes ranging from high schoolers and professionals, to even Olympians. A meet record for women’s pole vault was broken by Team Nike’s Kylie Hutson with a meet record of 14-9 inches. Now, the Titans prepare for the Big West Conference Championships Friday at UC Irvine.

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The Cal State Fullerton softball team lost some ground in the Big West Conference race over the weekend against its rival Long Beach State University. The 49ers battled from behind to claim a 7-6 win in game one before losing in the nightcap Saturday, 6-5 to the Titans. LBSU took the series 2-1 with a walk-off RBI-single in the seventh inning in game three for a 1-0 victory Sunday. Now the Titans (22-22, 11-7) will need some help or hope their bubble doesn’t burst if they hope to make it to postseason play. Sitting comfortably in third place in league action, three games ahead of fourth-place UC Santa Barbara in the Big West race, the Titans have already surpassed their record of 9-12 last season, which saw them finish in sixth place in the Big West. Looking up at the league leader University of Pacific 14-4 and Long Beach State in second place at 13-5, Cal State Fullerton (11-7) can still earn a tie for the Big West championship. If not, the Titans will hope their tough non-conference schedule will be enough to get them through to the playoffs, but the four combined losses to the Tigers and 49ers set them back in their goal of winning the Big West outright. The 49ers entered the weekend’s play against the Titans just hovering outside of the nation’s top 25 soft-

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CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Sophomore catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama went 5 for 10, including two doubles for two RBIs in the Big West series rivalry with Long Beach State.

ball teams, and they have one of the best pitchers in the West in freshman Erin Jones-Wesley. The Titans were not intimidated by the 49ers or the national television spotlight in the doubleheader Saturday on ESPN-U. The Titans combined for 19 hits as a team in the games Saturday and got a clutch performance from sophomore catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama, who got four hits, three of them doubles, and also had two RBIs to help the Titans earn the split. Junior designated player Morgan LeMond and senior center fielder Torrie Anderson both contributed with home runs in the doubleheader Saturday. The Titans took the field for the rubber match Sunday with the confidence that they have yet to lose a series finale game, going 5-0 so far in Big West play in closing games. Senior pitcher Ari Cervantes took the circle and kept the aggressive 49er batters off the scoreboard for six innings. LBSU’s Jones-Wesley also kept the Titans from scoring and managed to strand six runners on the

bags in scoring position against the Titans. In another close game fit for a rivalry, the 49ers got a two-out walkoff RBI-single by Nalani St. Germain to dash the Titans’ hope of tying them for second place in the Big West. CSUF’s offense smashed seven hits off Jones-Wesley, who threw two no-hitters this season, but the 49ers walked away with the crucial 1-0 win and Big West series victory. Cervantes and senior first baseman K.C. Craddick led the offense with two hits each, but the Titans could not find the clutch hit that could have given them the series win. The 49ers got nine hits off Cervantes and dropped her record to 15-13. Jones-Wesley earned the win and improved her record to 21-5. She had three strikeouts Sunday, and Cervantes had four. The Cal State Fullerton softball team returns home to Anderson Family Field Friday to take on Cal State Northridge for the final three games of the regular season.

The two-time defending world champion Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks Sunday, losing 12286. The Lakers were dominated from start to finish in this game-four bout and were beat up in every aspect of the game. The Mavs were led by stellar play off the bench by Jason Terry, Peja Stojakovic and J.J. Barea. Terry tied an NBA postseason record with nine three-pointers, leaving the game with 32 points on 14 shot attempts. Stojakovic was perfect 7 for 7 from the field, sinking six threes and finishing with 21 points, while Barea had 22. The three were solid all series off the bench and dominated when the second units of both clubs were on the floor. The Lakers were thought to have a huge inside advantage, but this proved to be untrue. Pau Gasol played soft and was nowhere to be found all series long. Youngster Andrew Bynum was a bright spot in the playoffs, averaging 13 points and 8.5 rebounds, but didn’t show up Sunday either, finishing with six points and six boards. The weakest spot for the Lakers was the point guard play of Derek Fisher. Whenever Fisher was on the floor he was a defensive liability. He was not able to keep up with the Dallas guards whatsoever and could

not guard a screen to save his life. Anytime Jason Kidd or Barea came off a screen it was almost a guaranteed open look for the Mavs. The Laker’s starting small forward Ron Artest really wasn’t as bad as his box score looked. After a miserable game-one performance, Artest was decent in games two and four after having to sit out game three because of an idiotic play at the end of game two that got him suspended for game three. Kobe Bryant didn’t seem to be his old self. Of course he is getting older, but these are the types of moments Bryant usually ceases. Although he didn’t have a true number-two option like he did last postseason (Gasol), Bryant didn’t have the series he would have quite liked. He was amazing in game one, going for 36, but only had 17 in games three and four. Bryant can’t do it all by himself, so we know the blame can’t fall on him at all. What’s next for the Lakers? With Phil Jackson retiring with the most rings for any NBA coach ever, they need to acquire a coach that can come in and win right away. Is Brian Shaw the answer? Many fans are asking to make a trade for Orlando Magic big man Dwight Howard, but what would be the price? Upgrading point guard play should also be a top priority as the Lakers need someone who can come in and start from day one. The Fisher and Steve Blake tag-team wasn’t the answer, as both are backups in this league.

The Cal State Fullerton baseball team swept a threegame series against UC Riverside to improve to 33-13 overall and 14-4 in the Big West. The Titans pounded out 16 hits in support of Noe Ramirez in a 4-1 victory Friday. Ramirez had been out with an ankle injury since his last start April 15. He allowed one hit over six innings to improve to 7-2 on the year. Third baseman Anthony Trajano led CSUF at the plate with four hits. Saturday the Titans scored two runs in the seventh before adding three more over the next two innings for a comefrom-behind 5-3 win. Nick Ramirez hit a solo home run in the eighth to tie the game at three. It was his eighth home run of the season. In the ninth, with runners on second and third, Riverside pitcher Dustin Emmons uncorked a wild pitch. Both runners came home when UCR catcher Bart Steponovich struggled finding the ball. Chris Devinski picked up his second win of the season in relief for the Titans. CSUF took the final game of the series 3-2 Sunday. Starter Colin O’Connell improved to 6-3 on the season. Nick Ramirez picked up his third save of the series, giving him 12 on the year. The Titans sit atop the Big West, three games ahead of UC Irvine. CSUF plays again Tuesday against Pepperdine in Malibu. Brief by Patrick Corbet

Softball Loses Rivalry Series The Cal State Fullerton softball team lost to the Long Beach State 49ers in game one of a crucial Big West Conference series 7-6, but rallied back in game two of the doubleheader Saturday with a 6-5 victory. In game one, senior center fielder Torrie Anderson’s third home run of the season extended the Titans’ lead to 3-0 in the third inning, and senior first baseman K.C. Craddick tacked on a couple more with a two-run double in the fourth. The 49ers put six runs on the board though in the bottom of the fifth frame and held off a charge from the Titans in the seventh to win it. Junior designated player Morgan LeMond crushed a two-run home run, and junior third baseman Nicole Johnson and sophomore catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama each finished with three hits and combined for three RBIs for the Titans’ game-two victory. The Titans were looking to avenge last season’s 2-1 Big West series loss to the 49ers when they took the field Sunday for the rubber match. The 49ers took the pitcher’s duel in the seventh inning with a walk-off RBI-single from Nalani St. Germain. The Titans lost their first series finale of the season, 1-0, and now sit in third place in the Big West at 11-7, three games behind the University of Pacific (14-4) and two behind Long Beach State (13-5). Brief by Jeff Prenovost