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ASI PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DEBATE Board Latif ― Leggett candidates

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“We know what it takes to manage our budgets.”

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“We really understand what it means to have feasible goals.”

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ROHULLAH LATIF

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Students gathered Tuesday night in the Titan Student Union to listen to the various candidates for the ASI Board of Directors position discuss their platforms.

The student body will elect one candidate from each college to represent Cal State Fullerton.

Of the 12 candidates, 10 candidates attended the panel. They were asked a series of questions, such as why they are running, what they will bring to the Board of Directors and how they will represent students.

Candidate Victoria Gomez said a good quality of a representative is being a good listener, especially to those being represented. She said candidates must also follow through with what the student representatives want to see.

“I believe that being approachable to the students from the college you are representing could come to you and tell you their concerns. Tell you want they want, tell you what changes they want to see,” Gomez said.

Being approachable and a good communicator are also important, said first-time runner candidate Janet Perez.

Philosophy/Mechanical engineering

Economics/International politics

Quinn ― Amador “This is to make sure the student government is working.”

“We have been on the front lines of fighting for education.”

RYAN QUINN

ELOISA AMADOR

History

Human services/Chicano studies

Navarro ― Haycraft “We want to make sure we are all working together.”

“It’s your school, your fees, and your college experience.”

CARLOS NAVARRO

KIM HAYCRAFT

Spanish

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WORLD | Conflict

Elvis and Shakespeare to shake up stage with musical

World wary as North Korea continues to flex

Upcoming play by Theatre Department is loosely based on Twelfth Night CHELSEA BOYD Daily Titan

The music of Elvis Presley has a date with a classic Shakespearean tale this Friday at Cal State Fullerton’s Little Theatre.

All Shook Up is the third mainstage show in the theater and dance department’s spring line-up and the only musical.

The show sets classic Elvis tunes to a story inspired by Shakespeare’s comedy, Twelfth Night.

This means audiences can expect to see a lot of unrequited love, cross dressing and hip shaking.

The show, set in the 1950s, is about a handsome, hip-swinging stranger, Chad.

After being released from jail (a rockin’ jailhouse to be exact), Chad shocks the people of the small town with his brazen musicality and charm.

Junior musical theater student, Michael Dashefsky is taking on the daunting task of playing the Elvis-esque hero in his first lead role at CSUF. Of course, a handsome stranger usually paves the way for a beautiful heroine and a sweeping love story.

In the case of All Shook Up, the beautiful heroine is Natalie, a motorcycle mechanic who doesn’t quite realize her own beauty.

Laurel Petti, a senior in the musical theater program is playing Natalie in her last role as a CSUF student.

The conflict of the show centers around what begins as a love triangle and ends up somewhere around a love octagon.

Theater-goers can expect to hear familiar songs like, “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock” and of course, “All Shook Up.” Director Patrick Pearson said

audiences can expect a good time as well as an unexpectedly cohesive fusion between Elvis and Shakespeare.

Pearson pointed to the 1950s as a time of growth and change in America and the ease of dropping Twelfth Night into the mix as an interesting aspect of the show.

“You have a really cool mashup of these time periods,” Pearson said.

Pearson, a CSUF alumni, added that although the show is based on a classic story and features classic themes, it is not a typical tale.

“It’s a great twist on the boy and girl meet and fall in love story,” he said.

Although Chad and Natalie are the main characters, a host of other characters fill up the small town in the show that features a cast of 29 students.

Amy Trgovac, a senior theater major, did double duty as a cast member as well as an associate choreographer alongside musical theater faculty member, Bill Lett.

“It was cool because Bill let me teach a majority of the things,” Trgovac said. “I really got a chance to explore in the area of teaching.”

The cast features triple threat singers, dancers and actors.

All of whom endure a two and a half hour show full of tricks, flips, high notes, low notes, emotional drama and physical comedy.

Stage manager Jonathan Castanien has a hefty list of things to go over before the audience gets to see the show each night.

“It’s a big show and it has a lot of elements and it’s a lot to get done in the time period that we have,” Castanien said. “Before show, we have automation checks we have light check, we have sound check, we have mic check for the actors, we have dance call and lift call.”

Castanien said he has been impressed with the amount of physical work the actors have taken on.

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The White House believes North Korea has completed preparations to test mobile ballistic missiles off the country’s east coast and could launch them without warning, a U.S. official told CNN on Tuesday.

North Korea’s ruling party, headed by Kim Jong Un, has also recently warned foreigners in North and South Korea that the two countries are on the brink of nuclear war, suggesting that they either take shelter or evacuate, according to the New York Times.

The mobilization and warnings are instances of an almost daily dose of threats from North Korea, allegedly caused by continued economic sanctions and recent U.S. and South Korean military exercises.

China, North Korea’s only ally, has also been trying to make sense of the steady stream of rhetoric put out by the ostracized nation over the past few weeks.

South Korea’s government cautioned that North Korea is making empty threats as a way to bargain with South Korea and the U.S. The Pentagon on Saturday announced that it would delay an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test scheduled for this week at Vandenberg Air Force Base, north of Los Angeles. However, the test was not connected to recent U.S.-South Korean military exercises in East Asia, according to the Associated Press.

“We recognized that an ICBM test at this time might be misconstrued by some as suggesting that we were intending to exacerbate the current crisis with North Korea,” a U.S. Department of Defense official said. “We wanted to avoid that misperception or manipulation.”

The test will likely be rescheduled for next month, the official said.

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Courtesy of CSUF’s Theatre Department The performance, which is set in the 1950s and features many Elvis songs, takes the classic love story of boy meets girl and gives it a comedic twist.

“You have a really cool mashup of these time periods.”

PATRICK PEARSON Director “They have a lot of stunt work and a lot of, I don’t want to say dangerous, but risky moves that kind of push their limits and really shows off their skills, and I’ve been also really impressed with how well they’ve been working with the crews in making sure things are running pretty smooth,” said Castanien.

From the sounds of the check-

list alone, audiences can expect high level of entertainment and spectacle from All Shook Up. Designers and technicians have been working on the show for over five months while the rest of the cast has been rehearsing since January.

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Candidates for positions with the ASI Board of Directors debate at the Titan Student Union on Tuesday.

with past students and can meet with people working in California and not in California and make those connections and get those internships necessary to be successful,” Bath said.

Candidate Travis Morgan said there is a lack of pride on campus, and if he is elected he will bring this to the Board of Directors.

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Perez, a first-generation college student, said she wants to be a role model for other first-time college students, and making sure those students become a good role model for their siblings.

By representing the student body, she also wants to help students by communicating and represent their interest.

As CSUF’s reputation grows and becomes more recognized across the state and country, it is garnering a lot more attention from business professionals, said Harpreet Bath, a returning candidate.

Bath said one of the main things he wants to do is coordinate with business professionals and bring down more of the university’s alumni, and create a network of opportunity. “(Creating) that opportunity where current students can meet

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campus, everyone looks at me like I’m crazy,” said Morgan.

He said students should be able to grow together as Titans, they should also be able to remember being a Titan.

“We are never going to be able to be the school we want to be, unless we really love the school,” Morgan said.

This is the first time the ASI has

done a debate, according to Karina Castellanos, 23, who represents the College of Humanities and Social Sciences for the Board of Directors.

“It’s really neat that people get to know their board of directors, and actually have an informed decision about who to vote for,” Castellanos said.

Voting for the ASI Board of Director representatives begins today.

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DEBATE: ASI candidates discuss platforms SAMUEL MOUNTJOY Daily Titan

Three vastly different platforms emerged Tuesday afternoon during the first and only formal debate between the three sets of candidates vying to lead Associated Students Inc. next year.

Candidate teams met for an hourlong debate ravaged by winds outdoors at the Quad.

Megan Martinez, ASI elections commissioner, moderated the formal debates which gave the pairs an opportunity to meet with students, many for the first time, and put forth their goals as student leaders.

The three groups come from varied backgrounds.

Presidential candidate Carlos Navarro, a Spanish major, and his vice presidential candidate Kim Haycraft, a philosophy major, have been involved in ASI for most of their time at Cal State Fullerton.

Navarro, 21, is currently serving as the administrative chair of the Association for InterCultural Awareness and has been involved with the program since his freshman year. Navarro has also served as a student coordinator for Orientation Programs. He will pursue a career in student affairs.

Presidential candidate Rohullah Latif, 22, and his vice-presidential partner Jonny Leggett, an economics and international politics major, both have a background serving on the ASI Board of Directors representing different colleges.

Latif, a mechanical engineering and philosophy double major, has represented the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Leggett has represented the College of Business and Economics.

Latif has also served as president of the Inter-Fraternity Council, as well as vice president of the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Ryan Quinn, 25, a presidential candidate, is pursuing a master’s degree in history. His vice presidential candidate Eloisa Amador, is a human services and Chicano and Chicana studies major.

Both Quinn and Amador have backgrounds advocating for the equal treatment of students. Quinn advocated for the passage of Proposition 30 last year. He was also involved with WE! CSUF, a political activist group that worked with CSU Students for Quality Education to resist higher tuition.

Increased communication and student advocacy were messages put forth strongly by all three candidate teams, but their strategies to achieve that these goals differed greatly.

Quinn said he intends to make sure the student government adequately serves the students.

Amador added that she hopes to increase equality between students.

Haycraft, Navarro’s running mate, hopes to change how effectively ASI communicates with students.

Navarro and Haycraft said they have

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focused on feedback from students to gauge how ASI can better operate to advocate for students.

Latif said that spreading electronic boards around campus would increase student awareness of events and meetings on campus. He believes communication is an issue on campus.

Budgets were a contentious topic among the candidates, who argued back and forth over which candidate was more qualified to handle the multi-million dollar ASI budget.

“We have seen our budgets, we know budgets pretty well,” said Navarro. “We need to be able to start critically analyzing the budget, specifically in programs.”

Navarro said he wants to look at funds to see how they can be better utilized. If it can be cut, used for scholarships, or for programs that have been more successful.

On another ticket, Leggett explained his experience last year on the finance committee, and his involvement in setting the 2012-2013 ASI fiscal budget. He said he understands how ASI works and how the funds are allocated.

“We’ve been running a surplus for the past two years, and with that we don’t need too many cuts,” said Leggett. “We just need to help the students spend that money and help them budget.”

Leggett’s running mate, Latif, wants to change awareness by changing the events that have been held by either expanding them or cutting them outright.

Quinn declared that budget management was the core of his campaign, and wishes to allocate $1.6 million to student programs by using the student surplus “rainy day fund.”

Quinn feels that during a recession, it is appropriate to utilize the student surplus fund in order to better serve students by expanding student health services and library hours.

“One of the things that we are planning on cutting is Snow Day, and I don’t know about the rest of

you, but I don’t want to see my money melt away in a day, and it costs you about seven grand.”

Because this was the first time the candidates have met together so publicly, for some students it was the first time they had heard the differing platforms.

“I think this debate a great experience for students to check out what is offered with these individuals and what they can do to further improve our campus,” said Morgan.

ASI Board of Directors member Tracy Goins, a political science major, worries about the turnout of the election.

“My biggest concern is that in a campus of 37,000 students, it’s really hard to give legitimacy to a president or a vice president when only a couple hundred vote,” said Goins. “I really hope that more students come out and really support what we are as Cal State Fullerton.”

All three presidential candidates felt more time could have been spent on different items during the debate.

“I wish we had a little bit more time to focus on the particular budget issues,” said Quinn after the debate. “There wasn’t that much substance fleshed out by the opposing candidates.”

Latif also had issues with the constricted timeframe of the debate, he said.

Navarro was disappointed with the number of students who were able to take the microphone to personally ask questions of the candidate. Just three students were able to address the candidates directly and because of the restricted timeframe, discussion and debate was kept to a minimum.

“I would have loved to have had a little bit more time to hear out the rest of the students that were there that took time out of their day to turn out to the event,” Navarro said.

ASI Elections will be held Wednesday and Thursday. Students can vote from any computer connected to the Cal State Fullerton network.

DTBRIEFS Bill passed to expand Cal Grants The Assembly Higher Education Committee passed a bill on Tuesday that will expand the access of Cal Grants to lower and middle income students.

The bill, authored by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton), promises to provide students and their families with a guarantee that they will receive full financial assistance when they are financially eligible, according to a statement.

Students were previously required to only provide financial eligibility when they first applied for Cal Grants. After a 2011 rule change, students were required to annually prove they meet financial requirements.

The 2011 policy resulted in 20,000 previously eligible students losing their Cal Grants.

The new bill is one of four Cal Grant bills being presented to the state Assembly seeking to improve the California financial aid program.

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Gene mutation found to double risk of Alzheimer’s A newly identified gene mutation that almost doubles the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in African-Americans has been discovered, according to USA Today.

A report released Tuesday by the Journal of the American Medical Association said that although there is no cure, the new discovery revealed there may be multiple causes to the disease which brings multiple possibilities of treating it.

This mutated gene helps to produce cholesterol and lipids which are possibly linked to the higher percentage of AfricanAmericans prone to this type of dementia.

The report was based on a study funded by National Institutes of Health of 6,000 AfricanAmericans that concluded that about 2,000 of them were probably affected by Alzheimer’s.

There are 5 million people today diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, which is expected to rise to three times that number by 2050, according to USA Today.

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Student arrested in Texas stabbing Dylan Quick, the 20-year-old suspect in Texas’ Lone Star College stabbing, told investigators, after his arrest, that he has been planning Tuesday’s attack for some time, according to CNN. Tuesday morning, a call made to 911 reported a “male on the loose stabbing people” at the Texas community college.

Fourteen people were injured in the attack.

A spokesperson for the CyFair Volunteer Fire Department informed reporters that most victims had lacerations on their heads and necks.

Quick used a “razor-type” knife in the stabbing. Pieces of a blade were found in one victim and the handle of a similar knife was found in the suspect’s backpack when he was arrested.

The campus is scheduled to reopen for classes Wednesday morning and counselors will be speaking with faculty and students.

Quick was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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Professor researches restoration SRC CELEBRATES 5 YEARS of dwindling oyster population OF HEALTH AND FITNESS LAUREN DAVIS Daily Titan

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Faith Onwusa, 23, a liberal studies major, speaks to attendees at the Student Recreation Center ceremony.

The Student Recreation Center (SRC) celebrated its fifth anniversary on Tuesday at the center with a ceremony highlighting influential individuals who have helped put together the center since its inception in 2008.

Distinguished individuals included those involved in constructing the center and forming the programs such as belly-dancing, swing dancing, yoga and spin classes.

Alison Wittwer, director of the SRC, hosted the event and spoke about those who played key roles in the development of the facility. She also touched on the hopeful expansion of the facility in the future.

“We’re always developing, trying to find unique programs that students want to participate in, like swing dancing, for example. We’re all about maintaining a safe and exciting environment for students to recreate in,” Wittwer said. “As for the future, we hope to expand outdoor programs with the help

and feedback of students, and sharing other successful programs from fellow CSU schools.”

The facility has conference rooms that can be used by students to study and is host to pool parties and dance recitals.

“It’s important to mark moments. This is an inspiring moment of the creation of a wonderful facility,” said Kurt Borsting, director of the center.

Many of those who were involved since the beginning are still active members of the board or work at the facility and were recognized for their contributions to the SRC. Teale Blakeley, a CSUF graduate and lifeguard at the SRC, spoke about her and coworkers experience at the center.

“We’re always trying to better the gym. The programs integrated here have grown so much, and we’re always trying to incorporate new programs,” Blakeley said.

Research surrounding the restoration of Olympia oysters that are currently experiencing a significant decline in population was presented Tuesday in the Mackey Auditorium of the Ruby Gerontology Center.

Danielle Zacherl, Ph.D., a biological science professor, said the decline in population is due to overharvesting and habitat destruction.

The Olympia oyster is the only native oyster species on the West Coast of the United States and Canada. The estuarine species historically covered large expanses of intertidal areas and was an important food source for native tribes, according to the Orange County Coastkeeper website.

Cal State Fullerton is home to the only research group in Southern California. Zacherl and her lab, consisting of both graduate and undergraduate students, are currently studying the recruitment dynamics and population structure of Olympia oysters.

“We are examining the efficacy of different restoration methods and exploring whether restoration of oysters might impact nearby eelgrass habitat,” said Zacherl. “We are wrapping up a project in Newport Bay and are one year into a new project in Alamitos Bay.” At the event, Zacherl spoke about the life history of the Olympia oysters, and how it is not uncommon to find an Olympia oyster that is a hermaphrodite. Since the oysters are filter-feeding organisms that have the ability to filter out particles from large amounts of water, the females are able to digest the sperm instantly after the male discharges it into the water.

Sara Briley, 26, a biology graduate student at CSUF and researcher for the Olympia Oyster restoration project, explained that there are two

ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan Danielle Zacherl, Ph.D., a biological science professor, speaks to students about her research about Olympia oysters on Tuesday.

main techniques used to recover the oyster population.

These include adding a hard substrate where young oysters can settle and conduct oyster “seeding,” a process that adds shell with young oysters already attached.

“The addition of hard substrate (usually in the form of dead oyster shells) to a mudflat where oysters can survive is typically done when there is a remnant population of oysters what are still producing offspring,” said Briley. “Oyster seeding is typically done when there is no remnant population or very low larval supply in an area and so oysters need to be added to create a sustaining population.”

She added that the restored oyster beds are monitored every six months by counting the number of juvenile oysters, estimating shell loss and exploring the animal community changes on and beneath the restored bed.

Briley said the focus of both her research and masters thesis is monitoring whether the added oyster bed negatively or positively affects eelgrass, which is a blooming underwater grass that spreads by roots.

“I am working with our Alamitos Bay oyster restoration project,

looking specifically at the effect of the restoration of eelgrass which, in Alamitos Bay, grows directly below the added oyster bed,” Briley said.

According to Briley, eelgrass is an especially important member of the estuarine ecosystem because it provides habitat and nursery grounds for many species, which increases the diversity of the ecosystem.

She predicts the oysters will have a positive effect on the eelgrass by improving the water quality, which ultimately allows more light to sustain eelgrass growth.

JoAnne Linnenbrink, 24, a marine biology graduate student and current researcher for the Olympia oyster restoration project, explained how her research focuses on population and conservation genetics.

Linnenbrink said the overall goal of her study is to test the current genetic population structure of the oyster populations in southern california, using non-coding mtDNA and microsatellites to investigate the number of distinct oyster populations in Southern California.

She said data is being collected from eight sites near the southern California coast.

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Alexei Shevchenko, Ph.D., a political science professor at Cal State Fullerton, said he believes Kim’s threats are simply bluffs intended to bolster his leadership credentials among his own people.

Beyond the war of words, it is unlikely the U.S. would strike preemptively in response to North Korea’s recent actions, Shevchenko added.

“The U.S. is deploying a mix of both deterrence (deployment of B-2 stealth bombers and F-22 fighters as part of military maneuvers with South Korea) and reassurance (cancelling the test of a Minuteman 3 ICBM) and this is likely to continue,” he said in an email.

However, Shevchenko said recent events could still culminate in non-nuclear hostilities.

“The probability of a conventional war stemming from Kim’s inexperience or miscalculation and/or Korean-American mutual misperceptions is quite real,” Shevchenko said. “Needless to say, it can lead to high casualty rates for both North and South.”

North Korea also announced Monday that it would withdraw 50,000 workers from industrial zone near the border with South Korea, where laborers from the North provide cheap labor for South Korean companies, according to the New York Times. North Korea said Monday that it “gets

few economic benefits from the zone while the South side largely benefits from it.”

The complex operated for eight years despite tensions, including the shelling of a South Korean island by North Korean artillery and the sinking of a South Korean warship in 2010.

Any sort of conflict in the region could also have huge economic repercussions, Shevchenko said.

“Even if the military conflict is

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limited and the loss of life is less severe, it is likely to derail economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region (most probably, by sending China into a recession),” he said.

According to the New York Times, China’s president, Xi Jinping, made an indirect reference to the situation during a business forum Sunday in southern China.

“No one should be allowed to throw a region and even the whole world into chaos for selfish gain,” Jinping said.

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Playing to win is no excuse for abuse Humiliating athletes is not only bad coaching, it is harmful to all involved JENNIFER NGUYEN Daily Titan

As part of the latest strings of college sports scandals, former men’s basketball coach Mike Rice was recently fired for his outrageous behavior toward his basketball players at Rutgers University during practices from 2010 to 2012.

In a video shown last week on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines,” Mike Rice was seen screaming obscenities and homophobic slurs, like “f*ckin’ f*ggots,” “c*nts,” “motherf*ckers,” and “sissy b*tches,” at several players during some practices.

One of the players who endured Rice’s berating was Lithuanian-born Gilvydas Biruta, who transferred to the University of Rhode Island because of Rice’s treatment. According to ESPN, his “nicknames”—given by Rice—included “Lithuanian b*tch” and “soft-ass Lithuanian p*ssy.”

Aside from the verbal abuse, Rice was also seen heaving basketballs at players’ heads, shoving and violently grabbing the players and kicking them.

The video footage has been circulating around the web, and it has left people outraged. Many find Rice’s actions downright deplorable, while others have found his behavior to be no big deal, just “tough love.”

I, for one, was rather disturbed by what I was seeing in this video.

It seemed clear that what he put his players through had nothing to do with their playing efforts during practice, but rather that this man has some serious anger issues and was clearly not emotionally stable for such a job position.

As far as coaches calling players names, the worst thing I’ve ever witnessed was a high school football player being called a “caca head.”

Whatever the reasons may be as to why Mike Rice acted the way he did, I wouldn’t call this “tough love.”

Rice’s physical abuse reminds me of Bob Knight, a former men’s basketball coach for the Indiana University Hoosiers who was fired in 2000 for choking former player Neil Reed in 1997.

There is a fine line between “tough love” and abuse. If Rice’s intentions were to whip them into shape and improve their perfor-

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Defining the activist: My civil rights virtues Courtesy of MCT Rutgers University men’s basketball coach Mike Rice was fired when a video showed him aggressively harassing players.

mance as a team, that’s understandable. However, throwing tantrums like a three-year-old child who can’t get his way isn’t going to help anything or anyone.

People like him are just looking to exert power, and, from a (corrupted) coach’s point-of-view, if the team continues to win they can justify their power trip.

It is nothing less than manipulation, something we probably don’t really think of happening in a coach-player relationship. It is often seen as a possible occurrence in relationships between couples or parent and child.

Whatever parties are affected by manipulation, it all produces the same reactions. Like a child feeling like they’re not good enough due to the abuse they endure from their parent(s). I would imagine some of the players on the Rutgers men’s basketball team felt a similar feeling. Not a feeling of selfdefeat, but rather one of knowing something isn’t right and that they should leave.

And that’s what three players, including Gilvydas Biruta, did after not being able to handle Rice’s

mistreatment anymore, according to Eric Murdock, a former director of basketball player development at Rutgers who was fired for reporting Rice’s abusive behaviors.

People like him are just looking to exert power, and .... they can justify their power trip.

Rice’s horrid actions were absolutely unnecessary and, unfortunately, it would not surprise me if this is happening elsewhere.

In regards to that, this case reminds me of the Pennsylvania State University child sex abuse scandal. Like the Penn State scandal, where school officials knew of

the ongoing misdeeds but failed to do anything about it for the sake of protecting the football program—the Rutgers coaching scandal is no different.

Although Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti suspended Mike Rice for three games and fined him $50,000 in December, the consequences were not enough.

Rice should have been fired a long time ago. It’s a good thing he is fired now, but technically speaking, he was let go due to the public outrage, not because of his callous actions.

What if Eric Murdock, or anyone for that matter, never acted as a whistleblower in this case? Would such misconduct be exposed to the public eye? It seems too much to hope that three players leaving the school due to mistreatment would have eventually shed light on what was going on for two years.

Other than that, I am pleased that this has been getting a good deal of attention from both the media and people in general; maybe this could lead to weeding out folk who are engaging in inappropriate behavior more quickly and create better hiring processes.

Police must pay the price for information Donors who pledge reward money shouldn’t be allowed to frivolously back out AMANDA ZIVE Daily Titan

One of the age-old police tactics for finding fugitives on the lam is turning to media outlets. While it fills an important need to inform the public of dangers, it is often a gimmick to ensure those with information will make it available to aid in an investigation.

In some cases, law officials will use the media to contact those close to the suspect, offering immunity, amnesty or forgiveness.

Sometimes the offer is as simple as a clear conscience. Sometimes however, especially in high profile cases, the reward is more tangible.

Money is one thing most Americans will compete for, as proven by our standing as the most litigious society.

Why even offer a reward; shouldn’t preventing crime be enough? As a matter of fact, it’s not.

As civilians, crime prevention is not one of our duties. There are many risks that go along with aiding in or actively apprehending a suspect.

Police are trained professionals who choose their career to protect and serve. When someone with no training is called upon to do their job and assume their risks, a reward is just. A reward is not always offered but when it is, there is generally a sense of urgency and

an expected danger.

Most recently, a large reward was offered for information leading to capture and conviction of Christopher Dorner.

The sense of urgency was apparent, since Dorner was actively hunting police officers and their families. The danger was equally obvious, especially with a highly trained gunman like Dorner on the loose.

As the pursuit wore on, Dorner reportedly tied up two people in their home, where he held them until he stole their car and fled.

Although the couple reported that he pointed a gun at them and told them not to alert the police of his activity, they called police to tell them what they knew and saw as soon as they got free.

Hours later, Dorner was found and cornered.

This couple clearly gave police information that led to the discovery of Dorner, but when they attempted to claim their reward an announcement was released saying that the contract had been nullified.

Many of the contributors to the large pool withdrew their funds, claiming the reward, was for a successful conviction of Dorner, who was killed before he could go to trial.

Outrage swept the state as Riverside County publicly pulled their contributions from the pool.

The county waited until the cabin was on fire to contribute their share of the money, which they then withdrew shortly after anyway.

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Courtesy of MCT LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (left), LAPD Chief Charlie Beck (right) and other mayors announced a $1 million reward in the capture of Christopher Dorner.

The Los Angeles Police Department opposes but can’t actually prevent any withdrawals from the pool, leaving the responsibility to pay or withdraw on the companies that pledged.

On April 19 there will be a vote on whether some or none of the reward money should go to anyone at all. So far the relevant claims are the couple held hostage and another man carjacked by Dorner.

If the reward money is retracted, the consequences could

mean people will be less likely to provide police with information.

If people can’t trust that reward money already announced is actually going to be paid out, the likelihood of community cooperation is probably going to plummet.

If the communities start seeing this media tactic as a form of manipulation, they are just going to stop helping—stop endangering themselves. In the end, the whole community is affected.

A broken trust can cost a lot more than a million dollars.

During my early tenure at Cal State Fullerton, I took an American History class. I didn’t sign up for it with intentions of self-improvement, especially on the gay rights front.

It was a survey class, so I knew that the particulars of civil rights in this country would only be mentioned.

During this time I was still in my harsh, unevolved stages of activism. Outrage motivated my efforts more than anything, and I didn’t see anything wrong with that at the time.

Then I learned more about one of the fathers of this great country, Benjamin Franklin. The bespectacled, storied man is famous for countless inventions and moral tales about hard work.

In his autobiography—which I highly recommend to anyone—I was struck most by his list of virtues. These practical bits of advice are easily universal.

As a homework assignment, each student in the class had to make up a virtue of their own to add to Franklin’s list. I did one better.

I made an entire new list and dubbed it “My Civil Rights Virtues.”

Without further ado, I present my list.

I am a fairly serious man, so naturally the first virtue is Levity, which shall play a role when times get tough. Harvey Milk knew this one best, unafraid to tease allies and opponents alike during his campaigns and during his short run in political office. He once shook the hand of a homophobe and said, “I’m surprised you would shake my hand when you don’t know where it’s been!”

Humor heals the soul, even ones so oppressed.

The next is Discovery, a tireless pursuit to learn all the tools of an activist. As I learned in my history class, these kinds of facts can and should be found everywhere. Enlighten yourself, brighten the world.

Now we have Acceptance, the most obvious and obscure on the list. The former because of the love we need for LGBT people and the latter due to the strain of respecting our opponents. On a regular basis, I see even my fellow activists and sympathizers feel vitriol toward homophobes and transphobes, and it is very troubling to me.

It is so human to feel hatred toward certain people. True activists must be more than human. They must be supernatural and embrace the impossible: Unconditional love of the human race.

Patience is my next rule and it goes with the previous one. Keep calm during debates with others.

Take the rational road whenever possible. Emotional pleas can only work so much.

Activists are not inherently superior beings, so they must have Humility as a principle as well. Do not automatically dismiss dissenters. Even the harshest of critics can help strengthen our arguments.

Determination is another must, as activism is a lifestyle and a mindset, not a trend.

True activists must be more than human.

They must be supernatural and embrace the impossible: Unconditional love of the human race.

Justice is the root of equality and the unshakeable core of any activist. We do not pledge revenge because that is not how our biggest victories have occurred. The court of law is far from perfect, but due process and other freedoms given to us through the Constitution are the best weapons we have.

Keep in mind the Legacy we want to leave behind. Do you want to be remembered as the bitter one with the eternal victim complex or as the only person in the room keeping the peace we all strive for?

Civil rights has a rich history, and we must do it justice with constant Remembrance. Look back on those who fought before.

Learn from them and keep their struggles from being in vain.

It’s easy to get caught up in small arguments over word usage, political correctness and other issues. Be careful about the battles you pick, lest you lose your Focus on the big pictures of life and death constantly developing all around us.

Then there is the final virtue.

The one Harvey Milk loved as the one making life worth living.

Without it, we might well be computers, only doing as demanded.

It is Hope.

There was once a time that I constantly had none. Even on the same day as writing this article, there were moments I lived without, and it was like a hole in the world.

It is our job as activists to patch that hole for any lost soul we have found and will find. That responsibility demands we do it right.

Do not automatically dismiss dissenters. Even the harshest of critics can help strengthen our arguments.

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Art gives glimpse into dark era LAUREN DAVIS Daily Titan

The exhibition titled “Radical Retrospective” by artist G. Ray Kerciu will be featured in the Begovich Gallery beginning Saturday.

It will feature six decades of Kerciu’s artwork consisting of paintings, prints, glass structures and many architectural towers made from wood; or otherwise referred to as “The Tower,” which Kerciu began designing in 2010.

A part of the exhibition is dedicated to Kerciu’s “Mississippi Series” that includes prints and paintings explaining the important and historic part he played in American history.

Kerciu’s line of art dates back to 1962 when the first black student was accepted to the segregated allwhite University of Mississippi.

During the same time, Kerciu was an art instructor at “Ole Miss.”

He captured the campus riots through a series of paintings of the confederate flag surrounded by segregationist slogans.

He titled it “America the Beautiful” to help represent the era and provide a glimpse into what he witnessed at that time.

“I was arrested for these paintings that I did while I was a young professor at the University of Mississippi, and they’re all about integration and the theme of all this was freedom now,” said Kerciu.

“The idea was more for the segregate society in the south to open

up its doors to integration.”

Other pieces of art in Kerciu’s “Mississippi Series,” will be displayed in the Begovich Gallery, located in the Visual Arts Building.

This is meant to help depict the era through the artist’s eyes while also giving a glimpse into what life was like for other races at that time.

Mike McGee, director of the Begovich Gallery and a Cal State Fullerton art professor, explained that he hopes students take away and grasp the courage that Kerciu had throughout his life.

“It would have been easier for him not to confront these issues, even though he was in the middle of them,” said McGee. “I think the courageous aspect of what he has done is pretty interesting for students and just people in general.”

Other display pieces in the gallery will include glass structures of all shapes and sizes, prints of all different styles and design and Kerciu’s latest creation of “The Tower.”

His latest display depicts space and volume through the use of lines.

According to Concepción Rodríguez, an art graduate student and curator for the upcoming “Radical Retrospective” exhibition, Kerciu’s work was more than just a piece of history, it was a radical statement of its time.

“There are so many instances in which his life and his art intersected,” said Rodríguez. “Art is a powerful tool back in this time. ...

In the few moments that he did in these very important chapters of our nations history, he did it actively and wholeheartedly, and I think it is important to see that he did something that was very radical.”

Rodríguez stated that although Kerciu’s art was displayed two years ago at the First Generation Show, his whole career is still something to be represented again for people to see.

“We feel that there is so much richness to his artistic career, that it merits a retrospective,” Rodríguez said.

McGee explained what an inspiration Kerciu is and has been to him, along with Kerciu’s continued persistence of not only recreating art, but creating something new each time.

“I am really inspired by the fact that he is about to turn 80 and he has continued to work,” McGee said. “It’s really a neat thing to me that somebody would continue to work after they are retired and would continue to reinvent themselves in interesting ways.”

Kerciu hopes students are prepared for what they may see in terms of racial words displayed on his “Mississippi Series” works of art.

“If a student should not read what this show is about, they may be taken aback by the fact that there are ‘Nigger’ words,” said Kerciu. “We just say the ‘N’ word, but it’s the same word whether it’s the ‘N’ word or the ‘Nigger’ word, its still a biting and a hateful word.”

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The musical will feature Elvis Presley tunes mixed with the classic Shakespearean comedy based on Twelfth Night.

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As opening night approaches, the various elements are coming together and enhancing the work that has been done.

Costumes, hair and makeup are meeting lights, sound, automation and actors for the first time in what the Pearson hopes will be a good time for audiences.

Pearson said although he hopes audiences will walk away feeling thoroughly entertained.

He also realizes the show has more to offer than simply a “good time.”

“I think that audiences will hopefully both be entertained and then also have their minds opened up,” Pearson said. “Because ultimately I feel like it’s a story about being true to

yourself and finding love wherever that love may be and being open to when life gives you someone to love.”

All Shook Up opens Friday at 8 p.m. in the Little Theatre in the Clayes Performing Arts Center.

The show runs Thursday through Sunday until April 28.

Tickets are $20 for students with their Titan ID and $22 for the general public and can be purchased online or at the box office on campus.

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GAME: Grand achievement of the year MATTHEW PIER Daily Titan

BioShock Infinite Send a shock through your system and fly high in the year’s best game so far.

BioShock Infinite is the third game within the steampunk universe of BioShock and is also the return for series creator Irrational Games.

The first-person shooter franchise is known for its engaging stories, fantastic settings and innovative gameplay, all of which soar higher in the newest entry.

Playing as soldier-turned-investigator Booker DeWitt, the game starts in 1912 on a small rowboat.

As it bounces on Atlantic Ocean waves, it moves toward a lighthouse similar to the one from the original BioShock.

However, once inside, DeWitt does not take a submarine down to the underwater city of Rapture. Instead he is blasted into the clouds of the floating city of Columbia.

Just like any other city, it has different districts, a rail system to transport freight and even parks and a beach.

The only difference is that it is constructed atop massive balloons by “quantum levitation.”

Unlike the dark, ruined Rapture where residents have all gone mad, Columbia is bright and full of life.

Citizens go about their lives as if living in the sky is a normal thing, and are actually glad they do not live on the ground below.

DeWitt soon learns that the

magical utopia is not what it seems. The leader, a self-proclaimed prophet called Father Comstock, rules the city’s elite and spreads propaganda of keeping a pure, white society.

On the other side is the group who call themselves the Vox Populi, an ethnically-mixed labor force who fight for equality.

In the middle, kept in an isolated tower and protected by a giant mechanical beast called the Songbird, is Elizabeth. The young woman is the reason for DeWitt’s venture to Columbia, for he must rescue her in order to clear a debt.

Elizabeth quickly establishes that she is no ordinary person and has as many secrets as the city she lives in. She has the power to rip open holes in time and space, which she calls tears. This becomes quite important as DeWitt escorts her around town.

This aspect of the game may scare some, as video games centered around escort missions can be extremely annoying.

Fear not, fellow gamers, for Elizabeth can take care of herself and proves to be a helpful asset.

She can pick locks to access different areas, provide ammunition in firefights and even locate Silver Eagles, the game’s currency. Having her open tears is easy as she assists in creating cover and brings robotic allies to life to help fight.

DeWitt is no slouch either. He too has his own formidable skills.

Aside from an arsenal of weapons found in Columbia, like machine guns and rocket launchers, he has the enhancement of Vigors.

Much like the Plasmids of past

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BioShock games, Vigors give DeWitt powerful abilities. For example, drink a bottle of Bucking Bronco and DeWitt can now blast his enemies into the air where he is free to pick them off one at a time.

Attacking enemies with the combination of gunpowder and Vigors will make fans of the series feel right at home.

Like the previous games, all weapons and abilities can be upgraded by purchasing them at vending machines throughout the city.

Players can also outfit DeWitt with different gear they find, such as boots that grant extra speed or a shirt that increases damage dealt.

Furthermore, a rechargeable shield has been added, similar to that seen in the Halo franchise.

The biggest change to gameplay is the addition of the Skyline. DeWitt wears a magnetized hook on his left hand, called a Skyhook, that can be used to get around on the Skyline rails or for viscous melee executions.

Jumping from rail to rail and zipping around during a battle is not only exciting and fun, but also allows for diversity in how the game is played.

The only fault would be the game’s graphics. It uses the outdated Unreal Engine 3 game development platform.

This fact is quickly forgotten, as the visual design and amazingly colorful city of Columbia is completely mesmerizing.

Irrational Games’ BioShock Infinite is as grand of an achievement as the city its set in. Do not wait— book your trip to Columbia today.

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FILM: Horror remake guarantees gore RAYMOND MENDOZA Daily Titan

Evil Dead When one comes across a bold tag line deeming Evil Dead as “The most terrifying film you will ever experience,” one may find themselves a victim of overhype.

However, the enthusiastic marketing firm behind the tagline hit the nail, or axe, right on the head.

The Evil Dead remake is an experience which might have moviegoers rethinking their next family trip to the old cabin in the woods.

The film, for the uninitiated, is a remake of the Sam Raimi 1981 horror cult classic, The Evil Dead, with a few differences used to modernize and create a layer of depth for the story.

The 2013 Evil Dead centers on Mia, who is seeking isolation in her family’s summer cabin along with three friends and her brother. Mia, a vulnerable recovering heroin addict, finds herself going through withdrawals while on the trip.

One of Mia’s friends stumbles upon “Naturon Demonto,” the book of the dead.

After reading aloud a demonic phrase, Mia and her friends are trapped in the confines of the forest and are forced to deal with demonic spirits seeking to swallow their souls in order to awaken an abomination.

As any diehard Evil Dead fan might be a little hesitant to a reboot of the franchise, horror film buffs should take comfort in knowing that the film is strong

and gory. The acting, writing and gore are all top notch with stunningly realistic practical effects (very little CG is used).

While some might scoff at the lack of computer graphics, the practical effects make the film look less Hollywood and more authentic. The use of mangled prosthetics look believable, thereby making the film that much more disturbing.

Squeamish moviegoers should take note that this film pulls no punches, there will be blood, mutilation and a fairly shocking scene involving a tree (fans of the original film know what this means).

Squeamish moviegoers should take note that this film pulls no punches, there will be blood ...

This film does not have the same dark comedy of the original Evil Dead trilogy, as it is pure horror in every sense of the word.

Every aspect of the film is dark and unsettling as it truly attempts to be one of the most frightening films created.

The heroin addiction and family trouble surrounding Mia and her brother makes for an especially

compelling and gloomy story about abandonment and pain. Fans of the original Evil Dead know about the bare bones plot (pun intended) and the new story fits so well; that it can be seen as a notable improvement over the original.

That being said, there is little wrong with Evil Dead other than the fact that there is little character development for the other three friends in the cabin. Sure, we get a brief mention of old times and how the group has splintered since their youth, but the characters Eric, Olivia and Natalie are largely one dimensional.

Yet, the best thing that could be said about Evil Dead is that the film works completely without needing to be introduced to the original series.

The characters are all new and the mythos is flushed out well enough.

There isn’t too much over-the-top explanation that would bore new fans, which is a major mistake when considering the remakes in recent years (i.e.

The Thing, The Amityville Horror, etc).

Frankly; this might be one of the few new horror remakes which stands on its own. Whereas a remake such as Rob Zombie’s Halloween gave a poor and boorish look into what makes Michael Myers an evil murderer.

Evil Dead chooses not to get too heavy on the history of the book of the dead. Instead, it focuses on scaring the audience.

So that’s the long and short of it; Evil Dead is scary, atmospheric and, if nothing else, gory enough to make Saw and Hostel look like an episode of Sesame Street.

For horror film fans: it’s a must see.

Fans will marvel at Cosplay Convention PETER PHAM Daily Titan

Costumes, comics and the creator himself: Stan Lee. Those are the three things one can expect at the first-ever Cosplay Convention at Frank & Son Collectible Show on Saturday.

The man responsible for some of Marvel Comic’s greatest characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man and the X-Men, will be at the event to sign autographs. Tickets must be purchased today at Frank & Son for a guaranteed autograph with Lee. Also attending the event will be notable artists from the comic book

industry like J. Scott Campbell, Humberto Ramos and Rob Liefeld, the creator of Deadpool.

According to Louis “Love” Lecca, CEO of NukeTheFridge.com and event coordinator for Cosplay Con, the idea behind Cosplay Con is to create an event that people enjoy, similar to the recent WonderCon held in Anaheim, but keep it free of charge to attend. That means no parking and no admissions fee.

All the money you spend will be for things you want to buy at the convention.

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an enjoyable Saturday.

“We want to make this Mecca, the first coplay celebration,” said Lecca. “If it does well, next year we’ll be back again.”

All the money you spend will be for things you want to buy at the convention.

Throughout the years cosplay has evolved as fans have become more and more creative, establishing their own unique subculture.

Characters ranging from Superheroes, Robots, Movie Monsters, Anime characters and TV characters.

Cosplay, short for “costume play,” is where fans dress up in specific costumes to celebrate characters in their favorite works of fiction.

Now before you think, “Oh, it’s just going to be a bunch of people in cat ears and creepy tails,” Think again.

Additional information about Cosplay Con can be found at Cosplay-Con.net. The event will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m. at 19649 San Jose. Ave, City of Industry.

Warm up your taste buds and prepare for a six multi-course meal at the “Spring Farm Dinner Fundraiser” at the Arboretum Friday at 6 p.m.

The dinner created and crafted

by Jonathan Duffy Davis and Jonathan Dye, will be paired with beer and wine.

Aside from the dinner course, the Spring Farm Dinner’s focus is to educate people about where their food came from as well as the ingredients they used.

“Guests will get to hear the whole story behind the food on their plate,” said Davis. “It is a rare experience to have someone put six courses of food on the table and be able to recount the life of each ingredient.”

Attendees will learn about the food systems as well as how and what they choose to eat and buy impacts the environment and economy.

“This farm dinner is trying to be sort of both an example of how fabulous farm fresh foods can be, and an additional sort of educational and informational piece for people who might not understand what can be done with food that’s grown locally,” said Evelyn Brown, the Arboretum’s education manager.

This event is tied to a series of culinary classes hosted by the Arboretum called “Thursdays in the Kitchen.”

The cooking lessons are conducted by Davis, the Arboretum’s farmer, biologist and cook; Dye, the Arboretum’s volunteer culinary consultant; and Alicia Hitchcock, who runs Alicia’s Cookery & Catering, Inc. in Brea.

The vegetables and crops used for the Spring Farm Dinner and Thursdays in the Kitchen come straight from the arboretum’s farm, located south of the arboretum.

The farm was first planted at 11,000 square feet in March 2009. Today, at 16,000 square feet, vegetables and row crops have been actively producing for about three years.

There is a variety of produce at this farm, such as tomatoes, beets, cauliflower, melons, as well as herbs and grains. There is also an orchard containing 40 varieties of stone fruits and pomes.

According to Brown, the Arboretum’s education manager, the farm produces thousands of pounds of food each year, serving as a huge resource for the arboretum as well as those who visit the potting shed.

The Arboretum has a partnership with the Gastronome, Cal State Fullerton’s state-of-the-art dining facility.

Some of the Gastronome’s food wastes are transported and placed in the large compost piles located near the farm.

The compost piles help nourish the food and the gardens at the arboretum. This helps alleviate costs for the arboretum since purchasing more compost is not necessary.

“We’re trying really hard to connect both campus with people in the community, and sort of both the ecological and economic sides of understanding where your food comes from,” Brown said. “And hopefully improving that system in one way or another.”

The dinner will be held at the plaza in front of the arboretum’s potting shed and Nikkei Heritage Museum. The plaza is surrounded

by California sycamores, a few native California plants and Japanese cherry trees.

Jonathan Dye hopes that guests will walk away from the dinner with a clear understanding of the “farm-totable experience.”

“We have chosen a menu that utilizes ingredients that can tell a story,” said Dye. “A story about soil, sun, seasonality, locality, history, community, heritage, etc. Each dish will be served with guests hearing about what makes it unique and special.”

The Spring Farm Dinner is $100 for Fullerton Arboretum members and $110 for non-members. Proceeds from the event will support the Arboretum.

The suggested dress code for this event is “California Casual.”

Advanced registration is required for this event, and one could call (657) 278-3407 to register.

Indie-pop duo set for Becker KYMBERLIE ESTRADA Daily Titan

What started as a shot in the dark on Craigslist turned into a destined pairing for Los Angeles indie-pop/rock duo, Reasons Be. The duo is set to play at the Becker Amphitheater Wednesday at noon.

The band began when Scotty Dickert (vocals) along with his manager, Sean Ryan, put out a “Seeking Guitar Player” Craigslist ad. By fate, Ariel Belkin, nicknamed R.E.L. (guitar and vocals) was first to audition.

Dickert jokes that he met R.E.L. “on the pier of Santa Monica with the wind in his hair and the sun’s rays beckoning off the salty waters upon his fair skin and glistening acoustic guitar.”

Their musical compatibility instantly clicked when they wrote their first song in just 15 minutes. “(We) found that if one of us lacked in an area, the other excelled in it,” Dickert said.

The band name suits the duo’s overall outlook on life.

“All we can do is work our hardest … to put ourselves in the best position humanly possible to achieve success,” Dickert said.

“Beyond that, it’s up to greater powers. At that point you just have to live life and let reasons be and what’s meant to be will be.”

Their mellow and free-spirited attitude is easily portrayed in their music, despite its bittersweet lyrical compositions.

Dickert, who’s only had four vocal lessons, started writing music as a 14-year-old in Milwaukee, Wisc.

Dickert adds the emotional and heartfelt lyrical elements to the band’s raw musicality.

You may also recognize the vocalist/actor as he has been featured in shows such NBC’s Community and MTV’s reality television show A Shot at Love.

Dickert enjoys both careers as he gets to work with talented people through a creative process. “… Music is … direct from my heart and mind. Acting is giving a piece of myself in order to make other people’s visions come alive,” said Dickert. “… But music is the ultimate self expression in my eyes.”

R.E.L who left his homeland of Israel seven years ago, moved to Hollywood to attend the Musi-

Courtesy of Reasons Be Scotty Dickert (vocals) and R.E.L. (guitar and vocals) of Reasons Be currently has a four-song EP Hands Up and will debut their latest single “Say Goodnight.”

cian’s Institute.

“I only picked up a guitar when I was a senior in high school,” said R.E.L. “I felt the need to express myself and began to sing and write.”

After the sudden death of his mother, music became a source of solace for the musician.

“However, the therapeutic thing wound up becoming a full blown career path,” R.E.L. said.

Although, the band’s musical background may differ, their taste in music is what makes them the perfect pair.

With musical influences such as the Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz and John Mayer, you can expect Reasons Be’s music to showcase a lot of acoustics and optimistic, hippy-esque vibes.

The duo’s four-song EP Hands Up, available on iTunes and Spotify, displays just that.

The song “Hands Up” is relatable for fans, according to the band. The concept of being stuck in a rut but staying hopeful that you’ll eventually find your way speaks to listeners.

Another song that hits close to home for the duo is “Voice of Mount Mary,” which has been featured on Country Music Television.

“It’s written from the perspective of Scotty’s Uncle Jim to his recently deceased Grandmother,” Dickert said. “It’s about loss and longing to be back together the person you miss and loved so much.”

Reasons Be is anxious to debut

their newest single “Say Goodnight,” which has yet to be released.

Dickert believes fans will appreciate the song’s “powerful beat and lyrical circumstance” that most people experience in their life at one time or another.

The duo is currently in the studio working with Lee Miles, who produced and helped launch bands including Rise Against, Puddle of Mudd and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. “(It’s) extremely gratifying with all the love and support we get from our fans,” said Dickert as Reasons Be was voted one of the Top 100 Unsigned Bands in the Country by Music Connection Magazine in December 2012.

The band has also been named the face of A Case for the Cure, a charity organization aimed to raise money for breast cancer research.

And don’t be too surprised if you happen to find the duo’s faces in a Playboy issue as the band has already locked in an interview with the magazine.

Although Reasons Be’s dedication to deliver relatable material to fans and their passion for music illustrates their modest attitudes, it doesn’t hurt to dream big.

“Let’s hope for a really bright, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum record future … No point in aiming low, right?” Dickert said.

Visit Reasons Be on their official website at http://www.ReasonsBe.com/.

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Simplify matters. Clean your closets. Mull them over. Start or end a trip. Increase your security. A new stage begins at home. Take advantage of renewed confidence to maintain harmony. Depend on others more.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Focus your intention, and dig deeper. Passion surrounds you. Start a new art project. Keep track of the money. A female changes an alliance. Check things off your lists mentally. Love actually never ends.

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APRIL 10, 2013 WEDNESDAY

Sons of Titan greats hope to continue legacy CHRIS KONTE Daily Titan

More than three decades have passed since Cal State Fullerton captured its first College World Series title, but the championship memento on the left field wall at Goodwin Field isn’t all that remains from that team.

In 1979, Tim Wallach and Kurt Kingsolver helped lead the Cal State Fullerton baseball team to the first of its four national championships. Both moved on to play professionally, and Wallach, who was a five-time MLB All-Star, is currently the third base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Those who attend a game this season, however, will notice that there is still a Wallach and a Kingsolver on the CSUF roster. There’s a solid chance they’ll be in the starting lineup, too.

Tim and Kurt went on to have sons after their college careers, and each have one playing for the 2013 Titans—catcher Chad Wallach and outfielder Austin Kingsolver. Both have played a role in CSUF’s 28-4 start and No. 4 national ranking.

Though their fathers have certainly set a high standard, the sons of ‘79 are going about their business like anyone else.

“We’ve both had to pave our own way to get here. It wasn’t just handed to us,” said Austin. “There’s always pressure here to do well because it’s Cal State Fullerton, but I don’t think there’s any footsteps I need to fill.”

“Obviously both our fathers were great players, but I think we’re our own players,” said Chad.

“He (Austin) is probably different than the way his dad played.

I know I’m different than the way my dad played, and you can’t

try to live up to their standards, because to be honest, my dad’s numbers were pretty ridiculous (.392 BA, 39 HR, 182 RBI in 132 games during the 1978 and 1979 seasons; 1979 Sporting News College Player of the Year), so I think if I try to live up to that, I’m gonna fail for sure. So I just try to be my own guy and do what I can for the team.”

Chad and Austin have yet another thing in common—from a young age, they received instruction from their baseball-savvy fathers.

“He taught me all the fundamentals, how I should play the game,” Austin said. “And then he just let me grow from there.”

“My dad coached me all through little league and travel ball, so I grew up playing for him,” Chad said.

While Tim is no longer able to see much of Chad’s play due to coaching duties, Austin calls his dad a die hard who attends every game from behind the Titan dugout.

“He loves it,” Austin said. “He loves watching the Titans.”

When asked what their fathers’ most important lesson has been, both touched on the same subject.

“Just play the game the right way,” said Chad of the philosophy that was handed down to him. “Play hard, all the time. That’s the main thing.”

“Always play hard. Always have fun,” Austin said.

Members of the ‘79 team have stayed in touch and also had some fun, according to Chad.

“I’ve seen my dad meet a couple guys from that ‘79 team. They act like they’re buddies, that they’ve talked since ‘79, just really close, and I think winning a championship does that to a team,” Chad said.

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Chad Wallach (left) and Austin Kingsolver (right) stand by the left field wall at Goodwin Field that commemorates the 1979 national championship team.

“That bond will never go away, probably. It’s something that stays with you,” Austin said.

Tim, a member of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, had his number 29 retired by CSUF. But the school permitted Chad to pay tribute to his father by wearing it while a Titan.

“Number 29 was retired, and the coaches here my freshman year asked if I wanted to bring it out

of retirement while I was here so I could wear it,” Chad said.

When asked if they’d pass the game down to a third baseballplaying generation, Chad and Austin didn’t rule out the possibility.

It’s said that there’s a first for everything—including perhaps even for a third-generation Titan to take the field.

“If they’re good enough, yeah,” Chad said. “We’ll see, but yeah,

definitely have them grow up playing the game. If they love it, then I’m sure they’ll keep playing and hopefully they’ll play here one day, but they gotta be their own kid, so if they don’t like it, then I’ll have to deal with it.”

“I think the same thing,” said Austin in response to Chad’s statement. “If they don’t want to play, I won’t make them, but if they do and they’re good enough and they

want to play at Fullerton, I’m all for it.”

Who knows—if the sons of ‘79 become the kings of ‘13, some future journalist could be writing about how their children share some kind of special relationship.

With a 28-4 record and a No. 4 national ranking, this season’s Titan team could get their own championship memento in the outfield.

SPORTSBRIEFS Former Titan coach Billie Moore honored Hall of Fame Cal State Fullerton head coach Billie Moore was one of only five Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) head coaches that were honored at halftime of the Women’s Final Four championship game in new Orleans on Tuesday night.

Moore was the first women’s head coach to win national titles at two different schools.

She guided CSUF to their only national title in school history in 1970, as the Titans finished with a 17-1 mark

and defeated West Chester 50-46 in the AIAW championship game. Moore also won the title in 1978 as head coach of the UCLA Bruins.

For eight seasons (196977), Moore coached at CSUF and recorded an overall record of 140-15 (.903). She also tallied a home record of 56-1 during that span, her only home defeat coming by the hands of UCLA on Feb. 20, 1975.

Her .903 winning percentage is still thew highest of any head coach in Cal State Fullerton women’s

basketball history.

Former Titans head coach Denise Curry was also one of 10 AIAW players honored for her accomplishments at UCLA, where she set 14 school records, including being the Bruins’ career leading scorer (3,198) and rebounder (1,310).

She was head coach at Cal State Fullerton from 1997-2000.

For more information, visit FullertonTitans.com Brief by ANGEL MENDOZA

Softball to host breast cancer awareness game The symbol of a pink ribbon is used to signify breast cancer awareness and the Cal State Fullerton softball team (16-22) will be promoting that same cause this weekend.

The team will be hosting the fifth annual “Power in Pink” game as they welcome the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (31-7) to Anderson Family Field on Sunday at noon. The game will be the series finale against the Rainbow Wahine.

The two teams will meet for the first time since 2010 and as foes in the Big West conference as the Rainbow Wa-

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hine recently joined the conference. The last time Hawai’i visited Anderson Family Field was in 2003 where they fell to the Titans 3-1.

The Titans are looking to bounce back against Hawaii as they are coming off two straight losses and dropping a series to Long Beach State last weekend.

Fans are also encouraged to join the teams by wearing pink to support the cause of breast cancer research and awareness.

The first pitch will be thrown by CSUF softball alumna from 1980 and guest of honor, Teri

Doucette, who is a breast cancer survivor. Pregame festivities will be starting at approximately 11:50 a.m.

General admission tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for youth and seniors.

There is also a $4 option for groups of 20 more more. All tickets may be purchased at the gate on game day or online before then.

For more information on the “Power in Pink” game, visit FullertonTitans.com.

Brief by JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ

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