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Psych Day focuses on twins Swedish economist and USC professor present twin-related research SAMUEL MOUNTJOY Daily Titan

Guest speakers addressed a crowd of nearly 300 students in the Titan Student Union Pavilion Tuesday at the 19th annual Psychology Day, which focused on the research of twins. Henrik Cronqvist, Ph.D., a financial economics professor at Claremont McKenna College, presented research on variations on financial behavior, using sets of Swedish twins as his testbed. While Cronqvist is an economist and not a psychology expert, his work cuts across economics and behavior, according to organizer and Cal State Fullerton psychology professor Nancy Segal, Ph.D. Cronqvist, who is Swedish, said his home country is unique in its abundance of twins and open tax system. He studied the savings and investment habits of 50,000 sets of twins to determine whether financial behavior was determined by genetics or upbringing. Twins of different types of pairs (fraternal and identical) who grew up either together or grew up separated were also studied to determine difference in how each twin saved and invested money. SEE TWINS, 3

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Cal State Fullerton students fall after climbing the inflatable rock wall during the Health Fair, which was held outside the Student Health Center on campus on Tuesday.

Health fair spreads information, services About 30 booths were set up for attendees to receive free health screenings TIFFANY JOHNSTONE Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton Student Health and Counseling Center, along with the Student Recreation

Center, hosted a health fair Tuesday to inform students about health related services at their disposal. The theme of the health fair this year was YOLO (You Only Live Once). According to Janice Morton, the health fair coordinator, the event was held to inform students about health related services that are

available to them either here on campus or from outside vendors and local areas. There were about 30 booths with tables and tents set up where students could get information about the services at the health center and receive free health screenings which included HIV testing, blood pressure and cholesterol checks and

body mass index testing. Many employees from the health center attended including chiropractors, optometrists, doctors and nurses. Anaheim Regional Medical Center was one of the organizations at the booths. According to Luisa Santa, an employee at the medical center has

worked with CSUF before and a lot of their patients are referred to them by the university. The medical center’s booth had real lungs on display at the booth– one healthy lung and a cancerous lung–that represented what could happen from smoking tobacco. SEE HEALTH, 2

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Operas to share plot, stage and night

Generations engage in business success BRADFORD BETZ For the Daily Titan

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Death, deception and concealed courtship! The loaded ingredients to create a mythical melodrama. The Cal State Fullerton Department of Theatre and Dance will be hosting a one-night performance of two one-act plays; A Wake, or a Wedding: Deception! Madness! Butterflies! and Giacomo Puccini’s comic opera Gianni Schicchi. A Wake, or a Wedding: Deception! Madness! Butterflies! is an original comical opera by Richard Pearson Thomas. It takes a contemporary route in retelling of the myth of lovers Cupid and Psyche. “The myth of Cupid and Psyche has many chapters. Toward the end of that tale, Psyche has been separated from her true love, Cupid. The jealous goddess Venus tricks Psyche into traveling to the Underworld to fetch a box of divine beauty, which she is forbidden to open,” said Co-Director Janet Smith. The story is set in Butte, Montana in 1898. “It’s a coming-out tale, a tale of resurrection,” said Smith. “No

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The first of the night Gianni Schicchi, sung entirely in Italian, touches on the themes of family rivalry, greed and loss.

wonder the setting has us tottering on the edge of a pit.” The story will also be told through metaphor with its dramatic events to tell the profound truth about life. “There is a butterfly in the story too. Starting out as ugly worms, butterflies transform themselves into things of beauty, live vibrantly, then die, as do we in many ways, a thousand times over in our lifetimes. And yet, magically, through love, in whatever form, and music, time and again, we are awakened to live again,” said Smith. In Gianni Schicchi, wealthy Buoso Donati lies in his deathbed, while his greedy family investigates the fine details of his will during the mourning of his health. Rumors then arise that he has left everything to a monastery. They later learn that without a

The story will also be told through metaphor with its dramatic events to tell the profound truth about life. notary, the will means nothing, giving them hope to obtain the willed money. Promises are made among relatives, putting high stakes on the money. “Both plot lines revolve around a death in the family, family dynamics, deception, concealed identities and lovers wanting to be married,” said Smith. She added that it seemed fortuitous that the two should be paired. These two plays have a range of

character types, challenging the performers to excel in both vocals and drama. “Some of our students have been in opera productions before, but for several this is their first time,” said Smith. “We have vocal performance majors as well as music education majors, liberal arts majors and even a non-music major.” SEE OPERA, 5

The Center for Family Business held a presentation Tuesday night to discuss how family businesses can engage past and present generations of company leaders into success. Ed Hart, director for the center, which is operated by the College of Business and Economics, addressed the audience in Steven G. Mihaylo Hall to commence the April edition of the Family Business Center Workshop. Representatives of various family businesses were in attendance. Ellie Frey, director of the philanthropic group Family Business Alliance and third generation trustee of the Frey Foundation, was the keynote speaker. During her presentation, Frey discussed the past and present generations, which she labeled as generations X and Y, respectively. According to Frey, generation X, consists of approximately 46 million people in the U.S. who were born between 1964 and 1980. Frey believes their lives were shaped by AIDS, the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger and the Exxon Valdez oil spill. She said they tend to be loners whose parents “were divorced or both worked.” Companies that were created

by generation Xers were Amazon. com, MySpace, Google, Craigslist and Toms. Frey dismantled unfavorable myths about generation Xers, such as being hopelessly single, disengaged, depressed and bad parents. Frey stated that, “generation Xers work more on average,” and that they are socially inclined and stay married longer than the baby boomer generations. According to Frey, generation Y is defined by those born between 1981 and 1999, and totals about 76 million people in the U.S. Generation Y, or millennials as Frey calls them, blur the boundaries between personal and business. They are technologically savvy as well. According to Frey, Millennials blend pragmatism with reality. She said this is causing the American Dream to shift, as generation Y spends more time thinking about what they want to be. Millennials expect rapid upward mobility and live by the phrase, “work smarter, not harder.” Frey said all generations involved must communicate too if family businesses are to succeed. Frey considers herself a product of both Generation X and Generation Y, embodying characteristics from each. She craves mentorship and role models with good advice and constructive criticism. SEE BUSINESS, 2

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A dormant bank robber resurfaced Monday, committing multiple heists within a couple of hours in Orange County, according to the Orange County Register. The alleged assailant reportedly began robbing banks as early as February 2010 and had fallen off the police grid after a robbery in May 2012. He is only known by local and federal officials as the “gone plaid bandit.” After reportedly robbing a Yorba Linda bank, it is suspected the culprit proceeded to Laguna Niguel where another bank was robbed under similar circumstances. In both recent cases, according to witness reports, the unidentified man demanded cash from a bank teller. After receiving the money he escaped on a skateboard in broad daylight. Yorba Linda police collected ink stained money dropped by the suspect at the scene. The suspect remains at large. Local and federal forces reviewed the surveillance videos and pictures and released the description of a white male in his 20s, 5’6” and 160 pounds.

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Charlotte Kwau, a kinesiology major, gets her blood pressure checked Monday during the Health Fair.

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“We hope that people can get information about hookah and other tobacco products that are very popular and people don’t know much about,” Santa said. Another booth dedicated to the effects of tobacco products demonstrated how leaving cigarette butts on campus was harmful to students, even after the cigarette was put out, by collecting the butts that were left on campus for an hour. The volunteers were able to fill up two medium size containers worth. At the mental health and counseling booth, a free test was available to examine students’ stress levels. A series

of questions were asked to give students perspective on what causes them stress and how it is affecting their lives. There were many booths dedicated to informing students about STDs and how to practice safe sex, as well as booths dedicated to cancer and nutritional awareness. The event also featured nutritional foods, a rock climbing wall, 30-minute workout sessions and free massages. Morton said the health fair was a huge success. “I just hope to do it again next year and if I do it will be in the same area, same time, and we’ll continue to provide these services for students,” she said.

“I just hope to do it again next year ... and we’ll continue to provide these services for students.” JANICE MORTON Health Fair Coordinator

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“I’m not unfailable, I’m not superwoman, I’m not perfect and I’m not my parents,” said Frey. “I tell you this to paint the picture of the next generation.” Frey grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a place once described as, “The Mecca for family business.” Through modest philanthropic collaboration, the community has committed to improving the region. According to Frey, they turned the city from dying to thriving, adding a new convention center, a new sports arena and multiple entertainment venues and an urban market. Frey said it takes a collaborative effort on the part of family run businesses. According to Frey, 90 percent of all businesses are family run. They make up 50 percent of the GDP. Of the family businesses in existence, 25 percent are looking to

Disney is facing its biggest fine in 10 years, issued by a California agency that claims the company “willfully violated” safety regulations related to a contractor’s injury on Space Mountain, according to the Orange County Register. A $234,850 penalty is being proposed by The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health against the Disneyland Resort, who has not faced a penalty like this since 2003. The company has not released information on whether or not they will appeal the penalties. The stiffest fines that Disney faces are related to employee safety, said Erika Monterroza, a state division spokeswoman. The state believes that the company knew about the dangerous conditions and didn’t fix them. The maximum fine is $70,000 for each penalty. Among the proposed state penalties are three “willful violation” fines, stemming from when a contractor was injured while cleaning Space Mountain’s slanted roof on Nov. 21.

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Ellie Frey, director of the philanthropic group Family Business Alliance, gives a presentation on in Mihaylo Hall on Monday.

transition to the next generation within the next five years while 50 percent are not looking and don’t have any plans for transition. Frey revealed some statistics about the longevity of the success of family businesses—33 percent survive to second generation and 11 percent survive to the third genera-

tion, but only 3 percent survive to the fourth generation and beyond. According to Frey, family conflict has a lot to do with why family businesses don’t succeed. In particular, a lack of succession planning, poor communication or inadequate preparation of the next generation are all contributors.

A letter containing ricin, a deadly poison, was found addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in an early investigation by U.S. Capitol Police (USCP). The suspicious mail was discovered by the Senate mail handling facility which found what is described as a “white granular substance” and was immediately quarantined, according a statement issued by USCP. “Preliminary tests indicate the substance found was Ricin,” the statement said. The USCP is partnering with the FBI for further investigation. According to USA Today, the letter had a Memphis, Tenn. postmark with no return address. Ricin is a deadly poison made from the same bean used in producing castor oil, typically used in cooking. The poison is not as deadly as anthrax but could be fatal if consumed and not treated right away. Federal investigators are looking to see if there is a connection between the attempted poisoning and the deadly Boston bombings earlier this week.

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CSUF PROMOTES SUSTAINABILITY FOR EARTH WEEK Cal State Fullerton kicked off Earth Week on Tuesday by hosting a variety of events, allowing students to become more aware of sustainable practices throughout campus. CSUF’s Earth Week, titled “Sustainable Life: Pathways to Our Future,” includes themes such as transportation, energy, food systems, lifestyle, health and careers. The Responsible Shopper Fair, located in the Quad, welcomed attendees to learn how to be wiser consumers. Exhibitors showed students how to become more green by using eco-friendly products, including pens, paper and other office supplies. The CSUF Sustainability Student Group Expo, located on Titan Walk, had different oncampus groups and student run organizations who promoted their ways of going green. Students were able to meet members of the various groups and learn more about their research and sustainability practices in their specific field of study. On-campus groups included the ASI Committee on Environmental Sustainability, Green Campus, and CSUF Students Recycle. Earth Week events will continue through Sunday.

Mike DuRoss, an End User Specialist of Simple Green, hands out samples of the product during Cal State Fullerton’s Earth Week on Tuesday in the Quad.

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Seminar focuses on eye diseases Braille Institute instructor discusses common eye diseases and prevention CALEB STRANO Daily Titan

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Laura Baker, Ph.D.,a psychology professor of USC, gives a presentation on antisocial behavior during the 19th annual Psychology Day on Tuesday at the Titan Student Union.

TWINS: Professor studies genetic links to antisocial behavior CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

By studying sets of twins, he was able to determine how much of a person’s financial habits are genetically predetermined and how much are encouraged by environment. If genes matter, he said, identical twins should be more economically similar, since they share 100 percent of their genetic code. Risk preferences and time preferences are important in determining how investments are made and how much money is saved, he said. If somebody is genetically predisposed to have an appetite for risk or impatience, that will translate to the investment decisions they will make. The volatility level of investments made was also important to the research. If an individual was more willing to invest in volatile stocks, they were labeled as a riskier investor than somebody who invests in safer stocks. The correlation of investment behavior was markedly higher among identical twins, the study found. “Genes, the genetic part, explains quite a bit of a percentage of how people invest their money,” said Cronqvist. “There is very little evidence of parenting, or the common environ-

ment, playing an important role.” Laura Baker, Ph. D., a psychology professor at USC and director of the Southern California Twin Project, also spoke at the conference. Baker has studied the roots of antisocial behavior for the past 15 years. Antisocial behavior can be defined by sets of rule violations such as delinquency and criminal behavior, as well as trait aggression which can be predatory, defensive or relational (spreading rumors or social exclusion). Psychopathic traits such as deceit, manipulation, callousness, impulsivity and irresponsibility can also lead to antisocial behavior as can psychiatric diagnoses such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. Looking at these various traits, genetic predisposition to antisocial behavior was studied over a number of years. Beginning in childhood, 780 sets of identical and fraternal twins were studied into adulthood. Participants were studied through school records, police records and “informants,” teachers parents or siblings who reviewed the prevalence of antisocial behavior in the individual, until the age of 25 when likelihood for criminal behavior peaks.

Baker is currently applying for funding for a sixth wave of funding. Guest speakers were chosen by Psychology Day committee member Nancy Segal, Ph.D, who is considered an expert in the study of twins. Segal has studied twin intelligence, personality, social relationships and decision-making. “I think that Psychology Day is a really important day for students. Not only do we have speakers, but we also have panels in the afternoon to acquaint them with going to graduate school,” said Segal. “We look forward to other fruitful days like this one.” Two panel discussions on graduate school and what graduates can do with a psychology degree were held at the end of the day’s events. A panel of graduate students offered advice to students applying to programs, in one panel. “They spoke to what program’s they’re in and why they chose the field they’re in,” said Psi Chi historian and webmaster Jonni Taylor, a psychology major and moderator of the graduate school panel. “I think it went over pretty well.” Guest speakers judged research posters by undergraduate and graduate students, and the winner will be decided next week.

The Braille Institute hosted a seminar titled “Understanding Vision Loss,” where an instructor from the institute spoke about different types of eye diseases and protection used against them on Tuesday at the Fullerton Community Center. Emily Garcia, the seminar instructor, discussed the five most common eye diseases. The most common in older people is macular degeneration, which causes the person to lose central vision in their eye, making it difficult for the person to recognize faces.

“... How to keep their daily living or independence because when you have a vision problem you start feeling like you can’t do anything else.” EMILY GARCIA Braille Institute Instructor

The second disease Garcia spoke about was diabetic retinopathy. This disease is caused when the person does not keep up with their insulin shots and it causes their vision to become blurred and spotty.

ELEONOR SEGURA / For the Daily Titan Emily Garcia, an instructor at Braille Institute, discusses the white cane, which is available for persons with impaired vision at a seminar on Tuesday.

Diabetic retinopathy is similar to cataracts, which was the next disease Garcia spoke about. Cataracts cause blurry vision, but the eye does not become spotty. She then spoke about glaucoma and total blindness. Glaucoma can cause tunnel vision without warning and leave the person partially blind. Total blindness leaves the person with no vision at all. Garcia said she understands what vision loss can mean to people. “Our proposal is to help people with vision problems,” said Garcia. “How to keep their daily living or independence because when you have a vision problem you start feeling like you can’t do anything else.” She presented the audience with various items that could help them with their vision. These items ranged from a watch that tells wearers the date and time to a recorder that played audio books. Garcia said these types of devices were shown to help and encourage those who suffer from vision problems. Barbara Rice, an attendee seeking help for her husband’s vision problems, said the devices could

benefit her husband. She added that the devices available for her husband is what stood out the most to her during the seminar. Garcia said that the Braille Institute is a non-profit organization that provides classes for free to those who need help. One of the classes she mentioned was the institute’s low vision rehabilitation service. In these classes people who are suffering with low vision loss will go through complex forms of special lighting and magnification which could help improve their eyesight. The Braille Institute also has an emotional impact of sight loss class that helps people who are having trouble dealing with their loss of eyesight, according to Garcia. The Braille Institute also offers techniques for people who are not blind to help those who are. Maryann Meade, who attended the seminar on behalf of her son, said she was satisfied with the Braille Institute’s classes. When asked what stood out the most about the seminar and the Braille Institutes classes, she responded, “That it’s free.”

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Custody battles don’t make heroes of any side In a case of biological father vs. adoptive parents, the child is the true victim RICARDO GONZALEZ Daily Titan

Courtesy of MCT Last week firefighters in Georgia were held hostage by an assailant, leading some to question the suceptability to attacks these men and women face.

Keep firefighters safe from firefights In light of recent events, the people who protect us need their own protection LAUREN DAVIS Daily Titan

Firefighters selflessly provide safety to communities. They are also essential in responding to tragic car accidents and vicious fires. Yet recent incidents, including a shooting in December and a hostage situation April 10, have essentially pointed out how helpless firefighters can be when it comes to dealing with criminals. According to CNN, four Gwinnett County, Ga. firefighters became hostages while a gunman held off authorities. Thankfully, the firefighters were free after the gunman was killed by police. As the article pointed out, a firefighter’s life-saving work can sometimes put them in the middle of criminal situations. This shows how firefighters are helpless in these hostage situations, and truly calls for needed “policestyle” tactical training that would

aid firefighters. In December last year, two firefighters were killed and two others were injured after being taken hostage by a gunman named William Spengler who had ambushed the firefighters at a home in New York after brutally killing his grandmother with a hammer. Apparently, Spengler had set fire to both the home and vehicle to ultimately lure the firefighters in. Ultimately, if firefighters knew police tactics or even carried a gun with them while on duty, it would be more difficult to take them hostage. These extra actions could help prevent these types of situations for firefighters and allow them to do their job securely. The main focus of firefighters these days is to proceed into situations that not only place their life at risk, but that ultimately save lives along the way. However, their job is already dangerous enough without the added risk of mad men engaging unarmed men and women whose job is to save lives. The responsibilities of today’s fire-

Ultimately, if firefighters knew police tactics or even carried a gun with them while on duty, it would be more difficult to take them hostage. fighters involve more than putting out fires. The public calls them to respond to many types of emergencies which put them at risk of injury or death, but their training and education should give them the tools to protect themselves, as well as the rest of us, from harm. Although all of the training that firefighters go through require a love for the job and the people they serve, it unfortunately makes them extremely vulnerable to hostage situations. Police training consisting of firearm training and tactics allows police officers to defend themselves while in the line of duty is a much

more secure way of defending both themselves and other people from direct assaults. With proper aid by using either a weapon, or tactical thinking that police would use in hostage situations, firefighters may have a better chance of not being taken hostage— or worse, killed—for actively serving the community. If firefighters agree and start new training that allow them to not only learn different ways to defend and save lives by utilizing police tactics, or at least using a weapon of some kind—we would lose not only less civilians, but also less of our nation’s best firefighters.

If they truly protect, police at schools OK CALEB STRANO Daily Titan

The United States has become increasingly aware of acts of violent domestic terrorism. There have been multiple school shootings and attacks over the years that have raised eyebrows across the country. Some see these incidents as random acts of violence from crazed individuals while others feel the need for serious changes. One of these changes is the fact that more and more schools are placing police officers in their schools to patrol the campus in hopes of preventing such heinous crimes. According to the New York Times, thousands of school districts have paid local police with government subsidies to provide armed “school resource officers.” Schools at every level, from elementary to high school, have been using these since the early ‘90s. These officers are meant to help prevent these types of crimes, but the downside of this is that many students are being sent to court for minor violations that would need nothing more than a trip to the principal’s office. According to the article, criminologist Dennis Gottfredson said “There is no evidence that placing officers in the schools improves safety and it increases the number of minor behavior problems that are referred to the police, pushing kids into the criminal system.” The fact that kids are starting

a criminal record at such a young age is disturbing. That record will follow them around for their entire life: When they apply for a job, apartment, credit card, everything. They will be haunted simply because they did something that could have been dealt with by a principal. According to an article by Steven Hsieh for AlterNet.org, Texas is currently dealing with this issue. “Some of these so-called dangerous criminals (also known as teenagers) will face arrest and even incarceration, like the honors student who spent a night in jail for skipping class, or the 12-year-old who was arrested for spraying perfume on her neck,” said Hsieh. This kind of policing is not the reason why these officers were put into the schools. Their job is to protect students from someone who decides they want to shoot up a school. It is not their job to discipline the children when it comes to school related matters. It is understandable that people feel safer with the police protecting their children at school. The school will most likely be safer from an attack if they have these officers patrolling the campus. But at what cost? Would a parent want their child to have a criminal record because they talked back to their teacher at school? This is something that the population needs to be thinking about. A solution to this problem could come in the form of an agreement like the one that News One re-

A statement by Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy seemed to eloquently sum up the the quandary that the Supreme Court faces in the case Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, 12-399. “Domestic relations pose the hardest problems for judges,” Kennedy said at the case’s initial hearing Tuesday. And indeed, he is right; the task of not only interpreting the law (and its intentions), but also considering deep interpersonal relationships that only those involved can truly fathom is a tall one. There are no real winners when the potential splitting of a family lies with judges’ ruling. But it undoubtedly pales in comparison to the arduous chore that the Capobiancos’ and their adopted daughter, Veronica, now have before them. Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl is the tale of Dusten Brown, a Native American man who is three-yearold Veronica’s biological father, attempting to gain parental custody of the child he gave up. Brown claims the girl’s mother, not him, gave her up for adoption. He also said that he is entitled to custody under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. Despite early indications that Brown showed little interest in having the girl in his life—essentially dissolving all contact from Veronica’s biological mother including not paying child support—the law may indeed be on his side. In fact, a South Carolina court already agreed with him in 2011, and awarded him custody, which he still holds today. Assumptions can be made, for both positive and negative, as to what Brown really wants with his daughter. These assumptions, though, create the problems that Kennedy referenced. Should we paint Brown as a tragic figure or as a greedy one? Given her young age, how important is Veronica’s perceived input on her situation? And most importantly, do these roles even matter in the bold-face of law itself? For starters, the nature of adoption typically carries a positive connotation. Those who adopt like Veronica’s “parents” (the Capobiancos) are often seen as selfless people who give a home to a child in need. As such, Brown’s claim to his child (however related they may be) immediately feels like intrusion. Despite the young girl having his blood in her veins, he seems like an outsider in a greater public view.

Perhaps most strikingly, however, will be the perception of the person affected most. Veronica lived with Capobiancos for the first two years of her life, and though this will undoubtedly be seen as her having a greater attachment to her adoptive parents, the fact is she’s also had a year of life to get to know her father. Combined with her young age it seems impossible to judge whom she would be happier with. No, once more those “problems” rear their head. Yet, it this case seems even rockier when one gets into the legality of it. On one side, Justices Scalia and Sotomayor make solid points in favor of Brown, saying that it makes no sense to deny him his daughter if he has already been found as a fit parent. On the other, Lisa Blatt—lawyer to the Capobiancos—notes the dangerous precedent such a case could lead to. She argued that allowing every Native American to claim the Indian Child Welfare Act and obtain custody through sheer force of will undermines women’s rights. Thus, a case of a young girl caught in a parental limbo explodes into greater stakes with far-reaching consequences.

There are no real winners when the potential splitting of a family lies with judges’ ruling. This is where Kennedy’s original statement feels most poignant. In such a case, where a dispute over a child’s future reaches the Supreme Court, we have a tendency to forget that this is a “small” matter. It holds a deep significance, certainly, but what I mean is the core of this case comes down to human beings. It comes down to people. One might say that every case boils down to this level of simplicity, and that it is my sentimentality and sympathy for most involved that has gotten me to think this way. Perhaps this is correct, but it remains that, even as we (and those that actually make the decisions) think about the concrete tangibles of law cases, we should never lose sight of these people. Hopefully in June, when the case is decided, the Supreme Court won’t lose sight either. After all, is this not the reason why laws are made and interpreted—with the intent to do the most good for the most people? It must be, and it’s why they pose “the hardest problems.”

Courtesy of MCT After the shooting in Newtown, Conn. propositions for increased police presence in schools have been brought forward, which raise their own issues.

ported the Denver Public Schools and Denver Police Department signed. The agreement “outlines differences between student offenses that should be handled by educators and those that need police action, encourages a reduction in campus conflicts, and supports resolution rather than punishment for infractions.” This type of agreement is exactly what the rest of the country needs to put forth. They need to find some sort of middle ground where the police officers can make sure they are doing their job by keeping the chil-

dren safe while at the same time staying out of minor behavioral violations. It is not their job to be the children’s parents or their teachers. It is their job to ensure that the children come to school safely and leave the school safely. That is all. With the world seemingly becoming more violent it is not likely that police will be brought out of schools for good. They are probably there to stay. Which could be a good thing, as long as they do their job and don’t try to do anything more. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DTOPINION

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Tour revives the notion of spontaneous collaboration SIMA SARRAF Daily Titan

Forget the concept of an opening band, a structured set list or even a headliner. The Revival Tour steps away from the typical concert setting and moves the audience into the collaborative world of old-fashioned folk-music get togethers. It’s an intimate acoustic experience that fans will likely never forget. The Revival Tour was conceptualized by Hot Water Music front man, Chuck Ragan, and is making its way across the country for the sixth consecutive year. It is the perfect way for artists like Ragan to step away from their punk-rock platforms and delve into different material—typically more acoustic in it’s making, and more folk or country in its sound. Regardless of where the exact genre lines are drawn, or in this case blurred, The Revival Tour offers fans a one-of-a-kind show. The revolving lineup of musicians kicked off the tour in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 15, and on April 22 the ensemble will appear at the Santa Ana Observatory for one of the tour’s last shows. With the ever-changing cast of musicians and impromptu moments on stage, there will never be one show that duplicates another. Even for the musicians, the experience is one of a kind. “The Revival Tour is by far the most unique and special way of touring, and traveling and sharing music that I’ve ever experienced in my life,” said Ragan. The tour has hosted more than 10 artists on this tour, and more than 75 in its six-year existence. Concert goers who attend the show at the Observatory will get to see Ragan, along with Dave Hause of The Loved Ones, Tim McLlrath of Rise Against and Jenny O., a Los Angeles-based solo artist. Ragan, although a founding member of the Observatory lineup, wants little to none of the attention. Part of the charm and impor-

“This tour is just about community, and family and fellowship through music.” CHUCK RAGAN Musician tance of the tour for him is the constant collaboration and sheer inspiration he finds among his fellow band of traveling musicians. “The tour isn’t about me,” Ragan said. “This tour is about an idea, a way of sharing music. This tour is just about community, and family and fellowship through music.” Returning to The Revival Tour stages after experiencing the tour in 2012 is Hause, who is just one member of the extended family. Although well known for the punk-melodies of The Loved Ones, he has also released several solo EPs as well as a full-length album, Resolutions, which was rereleased by Rise Records in March. Joining Ragan and Hause is the legend in his own right, McLlrath, whose band Rise Against can be heard on Los Angeles-based radio station KROQ every 10 minutes. Literally. And balancing out the testosterone on stage will be O., a New York native that has relocated her singer/songwriter pens and pencils to sunny California. Additional members who have been on the tour since it’s conception are Joe Ginsburg, who plays stand-up bass, and Jon Gaunt, who plays fiddle. The early days of The Revival Tour in 2008 was an unscripted and impromptu show through and through. Each artist was simply told, “no dead air.” But the system has been fine-tuned as each year passed. Today the musicians are asked to submit two songs for the collective group to learn, which are then used as a starting foundation. In addition to helping the show’s groundwork, it also helps

each artist that hops on board feel more comfortable. “When they come aboard, they’re coming aboard to a group of seven or eight people who can sit down and play a bunch of their songs, so the stress factor is lowered,” Ragan said. The tour opens with everyone on stage and ends in the same fashion. However, fans have finally started to understand how the experience works. Regardless of who you’re there to see, it is possible to see your favorite artist performing your favorite song within the first five minutes of the show, said Ragan. Therefore, fans are sure to show up early. “We start and we end together, bookend the entire show,” said Ragan. “Just as a way of welcoming everyone together and sending them off and paying our respects and saying ‘thank you’ in the end.” After the initial group’s intro, each individual then peels off and has a “solo” set for 20 minutes or so. The set can’t quite be considered solo because it is not unusual for other members to hop on and off stage to join in the song. The unscripted collaborations are what the tour is all about, and the magical, funny and spontaneous moments are just one of the things that fans can expect to see at the Observatory. Ragan views the tour as nothing but a blessing and a success thanks to the extended family he has made on the road. “It’s more than I ever dreamed that I could do,” Ragan said. For more information on the artists or The Revival Tour, visit http://www.TheRevivalTour.com.

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Travis Sherwood, a doctoral candidate at USC, is singing the title role in Gianni Schicchi. Although he is not a performing arts student he has sung in previous productions and offers a mature baritone voice. Both operas will be set in the steampunk era during the Industrial Revolution time period. This is a major update for the original Gianni Schicchi, which is originally set in 13th century Florence. Students have been working hard to bring the worlds of both operas to life, learn to sing in Italian and develop the right movements for the songs. “The most exciting thing is when the ‘little’ gestures or looks or movements are found that add so much to the whole,” said Smith. Both operas are more than just a comic romp. They incorporate timeless themes that have been seen in art and theater throughout the years. Smith encourages attendees to read through the synopses of the operas before the performances. He promises that understanding the story will add more enjoyment for the whole experience. “Even if it’s in English, it’s often difficult to understand every word while singing over a two to three octave range. And even opera regulars

Courtesy of Elaine Faye and the Big Bang Elaine Faye, right, was a solo artist until she attended the Musician’s Insitute in Hollywood and met her bandmates.

Groovy blues to bang the Becker Los Angeles-based band to perform their soul-inspired tunes Wednesday at noon DEANNA TROMBLEY Daily Titan

With wah guitar, bluesy keys and dynamic falsettos, up-and-coming alternative soul group Elaine Faye and the Big Bang are bringing groove to the Becker Amphitheater. The Los Angeles-based band combines the sounds of Amy Winehouse and Fitz and The Tantrums to produce a fresh sound. With strong blues inspirations like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Aretha Franklin, Faye has brought a classic genre back on the map in Southern California. Faye, a former solo artist, found her band while attending the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood. “I asked my friend Luis (lead guitarist) if he’d help me out. From there we just asked mutual friends if they’d be willing to help us out. After a few gigs, we all realized we had a really great chemistry and we slowly began the transition to a band. We’ve been playing together about three years now,” said Faye. The Big Bang consists of Oliver Lee (keys), Luis Munoz (guitar), Enrique Hinojosa (bass), Cheyenne Melton (vocals and tambourine) and Darren Augustus (percussion). Elaine Faye and the Big Bang have outstanding accomplishments as an unsigned band. The band has performed at South by Southwest, KiiS FM’s Wango Tango and Coachella. Their sensational hit “Get Back Up” has been used in television shows including Jersey Shore, Tough Love and Mob Wives.

“(Get Back Up) is really fun and upbeat, which I think makes it very placeable for music supervisors. I also think it helps that it has an encouraging message,” said Faye. “I wrote it at a pretty low point in my life as an encouragement to myself, but just about everyone’s been broke, hated their jobs or have gone through some kind of rough patch in life, and I feel like people can easily relate.” In the spirit of soul, Faye and her band have offered comfort, relatable life lessons and romance in moving songs such as “Justify,” “Mama’s Lessons” and “June Blues.” Faye’s personal favorite song from their upcoming EP is “June Blues.”

“We love making and sharing original music and we want to do this as much as possible in the most effective way possible.” ELAINE FAYE Vocalist “It’s very emotional and interesting to listen too. It still gets my heartstrings going when I hear it since we wrote it a little over a year ago now,” she said. Faye added that it’s a very unique track and does not follow

traditional song formats. But she still thinks it will take listeners on a journey. Faye said the most rewarding aspect of being a musician is “taking bad situations or experiences and creating something new and beautiful out of them that will hopefully connect with others.” While accelerating toward success, the band’s collective ambitions are still high. “I think the number one goal for us is to be able to survive solely on income generated from our music,” said Faye. “We also really want to get our music out to those who would enjoy it. We love making and sharing original music and we want to do this as much as possible in the most effective way possible.” Faye released her first self-titled EP in November 2011, which was distributed by MTV. Now with a full band by Faye’s side, listeners can anticipate a new, self-distributed EP to be released later this year. Elaine Faye and the Big Bang will be performing the first time on the east coast for two college tours, one in September and another in April. The band has also finished working on a new music video for the single “Fever” and will be producing two more this month. The band will be debuting as the EP arrives, introducing its one-of-a-kind take on one of the oldest genres in popular music. “It’s going to be super groovy with a touch of emotional depth here and there. It has a throwback soul feel with a slight indie rock edge to it,” Faye said. To keep up with Elaine Faye and the Big Bang and find free music, visit www.ElaineFaye.com

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Chelsea Lyons (above) rehearses her role as Ambrosia, the family maid, for the performance of A Wake, or a Wedding: Deception! Madness! Butterflies!

“Both plot lines revolve around a death in the family, family dynamics, deception, concealed identities and lovers.” JANET SMITH Opera Co-director know that a little preparation before seeing the opera adds a great deal to the enjoyment,” Smith said. A Wake, or a Wedding: Deception!

Madness! Butterflies! and Gianni Schicchi will be performed backto-back Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/DETOUR

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Musical manifestation of theater life CHELSEA BOYD Daily Titan

In addition to its mainstage pro, Cal State Fullerton’s Theatre and Dance department puts on a handful of shows in the black box space at the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, a mere 15-minute drive from campus. This past weekend marked the opening of [Title of Show], a musical about the making of a musical ... about making a musical. Yes, you read the above sentence correctly. No, the actual title of the show in this review was not forgotten. [Title of Show], directed by alumnus faculty, Kari Hayter, is a smart and funny musical that explores the process of writing and producing a successful Broadway show. Jeff Bowen, who wrote the music and lyrics, along with and Hunter Bell, who wrote the book (spoken dialogue) for the show, wrote from their own experiences of writing a show for the upcoming musical. It opens with Jeff, played by musical theatre senior Edgar Lopez, and Hunter, played by musical theater junior Andrew Sattler, building an opening song with all the formulaic elements found in the beginning of any modern musical. They are soon briefly joined with their friends Heidi and Susan, played by senior Caitlin Humphreys, and junior Mallory Staley. Jeff and Hunter then begin on their journey of writing a show— the show that the audience is now watching. The dialogue and song lyrics are filled with witty quips and obscure references. At one point, the characters even question whether there are too many obscure references and if

they should change them to make the show more broad. Clearly, the real life answer to that question was ‘no’ as the quick-wit and referential humor help fill out the characters. The style of the show feels very much like a slice of life in New York City, not the glitzy, glamorous NYC, but the apartment above a grocery store-taking the subway to an audition type of NYC. Each of the actors do a great job handling the fast-paced dialogue and making the characters feel like real people. It can often be tricky for actors to be natural onstage without seeming disingenuous. When that happens, audiences check out because it’s hard to care about characters who are not relatable. Humphreys, who plays Heidi, said, “one of the most challenging parts for us was making sure to not create a caricature of Heidi or Jeff on stage. The beauty of this show is that you are following the story of these incredibly real people, and the journey they went on, while laughing your ass off at the same time.” Lopez, Sattler, Humphreys, Staley and Mitch Hanlon, who plays ever present musical director Larry, took the challenge head on. It truly feels like they know these characters inside and out and were able to put their own unique touches on them. It was easy to care about them as individuals and as an ensemble. “[Title of Show] is the story of four real people, they aren’t characters. Most of the show the cast and I often feel like we are just playing ourselves on stage,” Humphreys said. Hanlon, who is actually musical theater faculty and did the musical direction for the show approached Hayter about playing the role of Larry. “It was a perfect match because

he brought a funny, smart, insightful, musical perspective to the show,” Hayter said. Hanlon is a great anchor of real world experience and the humor of his presence is only enhanced by the fact that he is basically playing himself. The small black box theater fits the New York apartment atmosphere almost perfectly. The set consists of four chairs, one piano and nothing else. Like the set, the lights and sound are minimalistic and help serve the show’s identity as a not so traditional musical. Not everyone is a fan of the traditional musical. Sometimes, despite being wildly and undeniably impressive, the belting and the choreographed dance numbers can be entertainment overload. The beauty of this show is that people who already love musicals will get every reference and people who hate musicals will be refreshed by the self deprecation and honesty of the script.

The show is a wonderful balancing act of blunt comedy and real heart. David Royster, an assistant stage manager for the show, has watched it evolve from the rehearsal process and said he was impressed “This is very modern. This is the language we speak. These are people we can relate to,” said Royster. “If you’ve ever been to New York or something like that, you see the way they live (in the

Courtesy of Grand Central Theatre TOP: From left to right, Edgar Lopez, Caitlin Humphreys and Andrew Sattler rehearse their lines. RIGHT: Humphreys, who plays Heidi, practices a scene with costar Lopez for their play about a play.

show) and you’re like, ‘When I was there it was just like that.’” Royster said the audience seems to get a great kick out of the jokes in the show. The show is a wonderful balancing act of blunt comedy and real heart. It works because you grow to care about the characters without even realizing it’s happening because you’re laughing so hard. [Title of Show] runs until April 27 at Grand Central Theatre and tickets can be purchased online or at the box office on campus.

Orange County springs onto the catwalk KYMBERLIE ESTRADA Daily Titan

When naming the country’s noted fashion districts, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York are the top cities that come to mind. Orange County doesn’t quite make that list. Although known for sunny weather and beautiful beaches, the OC is in its prime stages of making its mark in the fashion world. Hoping to put Orange County on that map is Deanna Hodges, founder of the Orange County Fashion Showcase, now the official fashion week of the area. “I started OCFS ... to help bring attention to and build a strong fashion presence in Orange County,” said Hodges. “I thought to myself, ‘Why am I catering to LA when I live in OC? Why am I spending so much money in LA when I can infuse those dollars into the communities of the OC?’” Parris Harris, the fashion show’s producer and official coordinator, who has helped put on hundreds of shows across the U.S., expects this year’s event to be bigger and better. “OC has a lot of things to offer designers,” said Harris. “It’s area is one of the things our designers and models recognize ... the value of the people, the value of the economics and its significance of getting their products out there.” The four-day event begins Thursday and will run through Sunday. The showcase will feature established and upcoming designers, celebrities, musical performances and charitable events to support OCFTA, a non-profit that provides scholarships for students in Orange County. Thursday will kick start OC fashion week’s festivities at the Westin South Coast Plaza. There will be a VIP mixer exclusively for the event’s designers and stylists. Designers, models, hairdressers and makeup artists will take the stage Friday, April 29 at the Chuck CONTACT US AT: DETOUR@DAILYTITAN.COM

Jones Center for Creativity studio in Costa Mesa. Friday’s event themed “I AM FASHION: A Call to Action Beach and Action Sports” will showcase philanthropic clothing lines as well as some Orange County comfort, meaning bikinis and flip flops. Actor Eddie Goines (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne) will host the second night, while DJ Nick Nack of 991 KGGI radio station supplies the beats throughout the weekend. Night two will include a musical performance by Gifted Nations, a Los Angeles-based female pop/R&B trio with a mission “to change the world one song at a time.” OCFS hopes to gain a fashion presence in Orange County, while also contributing to local charities. Leaders of Environment Action Films (LEAF), back to the OCFS for a second time around, will host a “Rocking Fashion Show.” Their Spring 2013 line will feature surf and beach lifestyle brands such as Quiksilver and Rip Curl. Night three, Saturday,, will invite returning and new designers.

“I started OCFS ... to help bring attention to and build a strong fashion presence in Orange County.” DEANNA HODGES OCFS Founder

Among the fashion show veteran designers is Brian Terry with his London-inspired Brit Boy Fashions brand. Saturday’s event will showcase

Brit Boy’s men’s line and its swim collection will be debuted at Friday’s event. Young Fatal, a hip-hop/experimental talent from Los Angeles, will perform during the first half of night three. Orange County native pop singer/songwriter and producer Shance will take the stage in the last half. The event ends Sunday, with host Emile Welmen (Invictus). An eclectic mix of collections will be modeled at the Westin South Coast Plaza. Musical talents will include 20-year-old pop artist Spankie Valentine, who made VH1’s “Hottest Artists” list after playing 10 shows at SXSW Music Festival in 2011. Night four will showcase a broad range of designers such as Hodges’ very own collection and the Spring 2013 Emerging Designer winner, Cybil Waite. Waite’s winning line “Julia Love,” which won the 2012 RAW Los Angeles Designer of the Year award, features vintage WWII inspired garments with a rocker flare. The collection brings a 1940s and 1950s edge, while putting a modern twist with metallics, chains and leather. “I’m really looking forward to a different market (the OC). I’ve done a few shows in Hollywood, I did a show in Vegas and a lot in Arizona,” said Waite, an Art Institute of Tucson graduate and Los Angeles native. A newer addition to the fashion show is the Sustainability Fashion Challenge, where contestants created an outfit made of unconventional fabrics and materials that was considered “trash” or recyclable. The winner will be announced Saturday. The showcase runs from April 19 to 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tickets for the the fashion show are available at www.OCFashionShowcase.com.

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Sophomore infielder Matt Chapman trots off the field. He had a hit, walk and scored a run against Pepperdine University.

Titan baseball makes waves, doubles up Pepperdine University on the road After only their fifth loss of the season, CSUF bounces back with an 8-4 victory ANGEL MENDOZA Daily Titan

Coming off their first shutout loss of the season, the Cal State Fullerton baseball team cruised to an 8-4 road victory Tuesday afternoon over Pepperdine University (20-15, 8-4 West Coast) After a scoreless first inning by both teams, CSUF (32-5 overall, 8-1 Big West) came through for three runs in the top of the second inning. After a J.D. Davis walk and Jake Jeffries single, junior outfielder Greg Velasquez doubled to leftcenter field, scoring Davis from second base. Jeffries then scored on an unearned run thanks to a fielding error. Then with only one out, freshman catcher A.J. Kennedy brought in the third and final run of the inning by way of an RBI groundout. Velasquez then got the fourth inning started the right way for the Titans. On a 3-1 count, he homered to left center field for his second hit in as many at bats, extending the CSUF lead to 4-0. Pepperdine responded immediately however, thanks to a home run

to left field by sophomore outfielder Bryan Langlois. It would the Waves’ only run of the fourth. The fifth inning would bring more runs for CSUF. After a Carlos Lopez groundout to the shortstop, sophomore infielder Matt Chapman tripled to center field. A Michael Lorenzen flyout to left field was deep enough to allow Chapman to subsequently score from third. Following a J.D. Davis hit-bypitch and fielding error that allowed Jeffries to reach base, Velasquez singled through to the left side for yet another RBI, his third of the game. Facing a 6-1 deficit at home, the Waves offense started producing some runs. Following a walk and Austin Davidson double to rightcenter field in the bottom of the fifth inning, Langlois singled for another RBI, his second of the game. Pepperdine kept their scoring going in the sixth inning, in part thanks to some unfortunate defensive play from the Titans. After a walk to Chris Amezquita, sophomore outfielder Aaron Brown singled. Due to a throwing error by CSUF, Amezquita reached home and Aaron brown advanced all the way to third base. Junior outfielder Ranny Lowe then flied out to center field, scoring

Brown and cutting the CSUF lead to 6-4. The Titan bats reignited in the seventh as Davis and Jeffries got the inning started as both players singled and got on base. Following a sacrifice bunt by Austin Kingsolver, Davis and Jeffries advanced to second and third base. Junior infielder Keegan Dale then entered the game as a pinch runner for Jeffries. Shortly following a wild pitch, Davis scored while Dale advanced to third base. CSUF then scored their eighth and final run of the game after Dale scored on a passed ball. CSUF freshman pitcher Bryan Conant (1-0) got the win, pitching two innings while giving up no hits and three strikeouts. Sophomore Koby Gauna picked up the save, pitching two and twothirds innings while giving up no hits and striking out three. Junior Matt Maurer (1-3) was named the losing pitcher as he gave up four hits and five runs, three of them unearned. The Titans will remain on the road for the next six games, traveling to No. 23 Cal Poly with their three-game series starting at 6 p.m. on Friday. For more information, visit FullertonTitans.com

Los Angeles is the city of stars, but on Friday night it lost the biggest in the sports galaxy. In the dwindling moments of a crucial game against the Golden State Warriors, Kobe Bryant attempted to drive past defender Festus Ezeli (a move that Bryant says he has made “a million times”) and collapsed to the ground. At that point Bryant knew that he had torn his achilles and rubbed that region as if he had a magic healing ability. Unfortunately for him, he isn’t Wolverine from the X-Men comic book series. Seeing how Bryant had already gotten up from two apparent injuries during the second half of the game and is known for his toughness, it didn’t seem like a big deal to fans as he limped to the bench. Then, after a timeout, Bryant stepped to the free throw line and made both shots to tie the game at 109. The Lakers were then forced to intentionally foul in order to stop play and get him out of the game. Now this was an unfamiliar feeling to Laker fans. Shortly after, the Lakers had won the game, and Bryant was talking to reporters in the locker room. The normally calculated Bryant spoke to the press in a way rarely seen before—from the heart and with what seemed to be tears welling in his eyes. This was a man that gave everything to his team, yet whose body had rebelled against him. Now this is the Lakers reality: one win away from the playoffs but without their biggest star for the rest of this season and a big chunk of 2013-14. Fans, reporters and analysts all searched for someone to put the blame on. I say look no further than Laker Head Coach Mike D’Antoni. Bryant is 34 years old and was play-

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JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ ing in his 17th season. He is a dinosaur compared to the average player age of 26.7. Despite his age, D’Antoni played Bryant—a player past his athletic prime—over 40 minutes per game in the last seven contests. Until his injury, Bryant had played every minute of the game against the Warriors. I’m no doctor, but there seems to be a correlation between the amount of minutes NBA stars play and their frequency of injury. As players log more minutes, their body becomes more fatigued. Also, players may be so focused on the games that they make less of an effort to stretch, warm-up before and cool down after games. The biggest example that comes to mind is Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose tearing his ACL in the first game of the playoffs last season. Rose averaged over 35 minutes in the season and still has yet to play in a game since, almost a full year after his injury. Boston Celtics star Rajon Rondo also fell victim to the dreaded ACL tear in late January, as he played over 35 minutes in each of his last five games. One common thread between the injuries of Bryant, Rose and Rondo is that they all occurred in late game scenarios. All three pushed their bodies too far and fell victim to seasonending injuries. This is something that all coaches should be more cautious of. You would think that D’Antoni would be a little more aware of these types of risks as he ran into a similar situation when he was head coach of the New York Knicks. His star power

forward Amare Stoudemire played substantial minutes for him and suffered different injuries that Stoudemire still battles today. Stoudemire played a career-high 36.8 minutes per game in the 2010-11 season. On the night that Bryant got injured, ESPN’s Bill Simmons tweeted: “Mike D ran Kobe into the ground like he did with Amare 2 years ago...” Many that are trying to defend D’Antoni’s use of Bryant argue that the player chose to play long minutes. To this I simply say, Mike D’Antoni is the coach. Not only does he have control over when a player plays, but also it is in the coach’s best interest to think of the big picture by managing the roster to prevent injuries. What I find to be most shocking is that Bryant hurt two different parts of his body on two completely separate plays in the game just minutes before the achilles injury. In the third quarter of the game, Bryant hit the floor on a drive to the basket and gripped his knee, wincing in pain. Then just four minutes later he made a spin move and limped away as he had rolled his ankle. Sometimes the coach of a team has the tough decision of having to save a star player from himself. In this case, D’Antoni cowered from utilizing that power. Now the Lakers are on the precipice of making a playoff run without their top star for the first time in 17 years, but it could have been avoided if “Yes Man” D’Antoni actually did his job.

Women’s golf finishes in top 10 Titans tie for 10th with Sacramento State at the Fresno Tournament GABY MARTINEZ Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton women’s golf team tied for 10th place with Sacramento State in the Fresno State Lexus Classic tournament at the Copper River Country Club in Fresno on Monday and Tuesday, shooting 60-over-par 924. Sophomore Tisha Alyn Abrea led the team individually, posting a 9-over-par 225 score to tie for 12th place with five other players. She was the only Titan to place in the top 25. Senior Deidre Crabtree was the next best Titan as she notched a 16-over-par 232 to land her tied for 41st place. The Liberty High graduate jumped nine spots from day one to day two of tournament play as she had a very strong day two performance. Senior Neomi Hunt shot a 20-over-par 236 to land in 57th place. CSUF’s Big West rival Long Beach State won the tournament with 28-over-par 892. The 49ers improved from second place after the first day of tournament play. UC Irvine notched a fourth place finish with a 39-over-par 903. The Titans were the defending champions as they won this tourna-

CSUF entered the tournament ranked 81st in the nation according to GolfStat NCAA Head-to-Head rankings (as of April 10). ment last year with a 29-over-par 893. Last year, Abrea played excellently earning second place with a 1-over-par 217. Lee and Hunt also played well in the win, finishing in the top fifteen. CSUF entered the tournament ranked 81st in the nation according to GolfStat NCAA Head-to-Head rankings (as of April 10). Big West rivals UCI and UC Riverside are both ranked in the top 100, holding the 58th and 71st spots, respectively. After the first day of tournament action, Abrea led the team with a 6-overpar 150 to finish in a tie for 10th place in the individual competition. Abrea was the only Titan golfer to place in the top 25 after day one. The Titan with the next best performance was Hunt, who finished tied for 47th place with a 12-over-par 156. As a whole, the team did not play well on day one. After 36 holes of action, the team placed 12th. The team played well in the first 18 holes, finishing in a tie for sixth place. Unfortunately, the Titans worsened their score

by eight strokes in the second round. They were four strokes behind UCR and 26 strokes behind leader University of Tulsa after day one. The Fresno State Lexus Classic tournament was the last tournament of the season for the Cal State Fullerton women’s golf team. Overall, the Titans have had a very successful season. The only team win of the season came in the Rose City Collegiate tournament at Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora, Oregon in early October. In the win, Abrea notched sixth place and four Titans placed in the top twenty. Other highlights of the season include a second place finish at the Folino Invitational, a third place finish at the Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate and fourth place finishes at the Cougar Cup, the Fighting Camel Fall Classic and the Entrada Classic. If they qualify, the team will compete in the Big West Conference Championships at San Luis Obispo Country Club which begins on Monday.

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