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Gastronome has had ‘D’ rating for nearly a year Long list of minor violations put restaurant just 3 points from failure ERIC GANDARILLA Daily Titan

The restaurant that serves as a primary source for food for many students living on campus has been three points away from receiving a failing grade for nearly a year. The Gastronome, a 2-year-old

buffet-style restaurant, has had a ‘D’ rating since March 2013. For the past two inspections, the Gastronome has received a score of 72 out of 100 possible points. A score of 69 would mean a failing grade, according to Justine Baldacci, environmental health officer at Cal State Fullerton. The Gastronome received one major violation and 10 minor violations in their March inspection. A minor violation is one that does not pose an imminent health hazard, but does

warrant correction. A major violation “poses an imminent health hazard and warrants immediate closure or other corrective action,” Baldacci said. The Gastronome’s water used for sanitization was out of compliance for not being hot enough—which warranted a major violation. The Gastronome was not closed and it did not correct the issue on site following the inspection, according to the inspection report, and the res-

taurant saw the same issue in the following inspection. In the July inspection, the violation was changed from being a major violation to a minor violation. Once again, the Gastronome did not correct the issue on site, but this time they did not have to, since it was now listed as a minor violation. Several of the minor violations cited in the reports were the result of food being held at improper temperature, which can cause bacteria and other patho-

gens to populate in the food. “There’s a reason that they set those standards in terms of where food must be held because in between those temperature ranges is where pathogens are most likely to grow if you happen to have pathogens in the food,” said Christopher Waldrop, director of the Food Policy Institute of Consumer Federation of America—a nonprofit consumer organization. Although most of the Gastronome’s violations are minor, it is

Construction begins on Student Success Center COST: $106,000 ESTIMATED USERS: 4,000 LOCATION: COLLEGE PARK

New center consolidates advising and services for communications students SONAM MIRPURI Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton College of Communications is developing a new “one-stop shop” in an effort to assist students obtain essential academic services in one location. The new center will be the home for career advising, student leadership meeting space, student study areas, peer mentoring and student lounge areas. It will consolidate graduate advising, currently done

by Tammy Rogers and peer mentoring currently located in College Park 425, said Pamela Caldwell, internship coordinator. The space will also house academic advising by faculty or another yet-to-be-determined professional—and eventually the assistant dean for student affairs. Prior to this new center, students in the College of Communications had to travel to various locations for assistance. It will be a facility where all of the departments will be in one area so that students will not have to go to multiple places for assistance, said Irene Matz, associate dean for the College of Communications.

“As a student, I want easy access to advisors and professors that I need. But, as a student leader, I want to have stable facilities that I can work in,” said Danae Rodriguez, the Student Organization Accessing Resources — Communications Inter Club Council’s (SOARCICC) vice chair of finance. One of the top main priorities for the new Student Success Center is to improve the advising department’s services for students. The current advising centers are divided among the majors in the College of Communications, but for the new center, the intention is to merge all three departments within the

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college into one place, Matz said. Originally the center was supposed to be ready for students by the beginning of the fall 2013 semester, but construction for the Student Success Center was delayed due to other projects. “We were trumped by the president’s office which had renovations going,” Matz said. “That was fine, because it gave us opportunity to rethink the space.” Located on the sixth f loor of College Park near the Daily Titan newsroom, Matz hopes the center will be open in January 2014.

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Walls of sixth-floor offices in the College Park building have been razed in order to make room for the new Student Success Center.

the repeat offenses on many of the same problems that become a point of concern. “Now if this is something that the restaurant is doing consistently ... not holding food at the right temperature, and you’re starting to see other problems as well—then that’s maybe a reason to bump that up to a major violation, if you’re starting to see a pattern of poor behavior,” Waldrop said.

Cal State Fullerton’s Sales Leadership Center (SLC) held its first Titan Sales Competition Friday, and the team representing the center took top honors. The competition kicked off at 9 a.m. with 22 students, comprising seven teams acting as sales representatives from Nationwide Financial and UPS. The competitors put their persuasive skills and business acumen to the test in two mock sales pitches they delivered to judges. Each student was sent into a room with a person acting as a client, such as a faculty member or professor. Students made pitches for Nationwide in the morning and worked with UPS in the afternoon. Each room had a camera broadcasting the video in separate lecture rooms. In the lecture rooms, four to five judges viewed students’ sales pitches live and graded their performance.

The judges were representatives of the event’s corporate sponsors, including Nationwide, UPS, Stanley, Black and Decker, Nestlé and PepsiCo. The grading was as follows: 5 percent for approach, 25 percent for needs identification, 25 percent for presentation, 15 percent for overcoming objections, 10 percent for close and 20 percent for overall presentation. Mark Mantey, co-director of the Sales Leadership Center, orchestrated the competition. Mantey said the evaluation percentages emulate other sales competitions in the Midwest and East Coast in order to keep things consistent with what companies are accustomed to. The SLC created the competition to teach students to present sales pitches more effectively. The center prepared students by giving them background on the companies involved in the competition. In late October, Nationwide and UPS sent representatives to show students how to sell their products. Students formed teams to prepare pitches as representatives of each firm. SEE SALES, 2

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Freshman phenom looks to leave his mark Despite being the 10th pick in the draft, Bickford has to earn playing time IAN O’BRIEN Daily Titan

Hailing from Newbury Park, Calif., Phil Bickford is an incoming pitcher at Cal State Fullerton looking to keep the pride running in the Titan baseball program. The CSUF baseball team has been a perennial College World

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Series contender in every season since they began Division I competition in 1975. The Titans have won four College World Series titles in 38 seasons. The most recent season for the Titans ended in disappointment with a Super Regionals loss to UCLA, but the future is bright for this year’s squad. A key reason for optimism is the return of all three of their starting pitchers from the 2013 season. Pitching proved to be the Titans’ biggest strength through-

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out the previous season, and it figures to be even stronger in the games to come. Bickford turned down a compelling offer to play Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays straight out of high school. He figures to battle for immediate playing time in the 2014 season. After the 6-foot-4, 200-pound freshman finished an impressive run at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, the Blue Jays selected him with the 10th overall pick in the MLB

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draft. However, he chose to forego the pros in favor of college ball. “It was a choice that was made at the deadline and I’m very pleased with the opportunity to be part of the team at Fullerton,” Bickford said. In addition to playing baseball, Bickford will be studying RadioTV-Film at CSUF. Bickford enjoyed watching CSUF play baseball as a kid. This helped draw him to the Titan baseball atmosphere. SEE BICKFORD, 8

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Cal State Fullerton held its first Titan Sales Competition, hosted by CSUF’s Sales Leadership Center, offering business students a chance to put their sales and teamwork skills to the test for the chance to win over $1,000 in scholarship money.

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The competition consisted of seven teams. The first-place team would have their names engraved on a prestigious trophy on display in the Sale Leadership Center. Students could also win individual awards. Winning first place earns a $1,500 scholarship, winning second place earns $1,000 and winning third-place earns $500. The students are tested by two different types of pitches. The first was for Nationwide, in which students wanted to establish a partnership as a broker in finance. Working with UPS entailed making an agreement in distribution services. Marketing professor Christopher Anicich acted as one of the buyers who would meet with students to hear their pitches. “There are not a lot of schools that have any sales focus of any kind,” he said concerning smaller sales competitions that more students can participate in. Anicich said because half the jobs in business are sales jobs, it

is important to encourage students to compete in events like the Titan Sales Competition. Mark Hiltz, vice president of internal sales and service for Nationwide, came to CSUF as a judge for the competition. “We are looking at Cal State Fullerton as an opportunity to find great future employees for Nationwide,” Hiltz said. Nationwide is a Fortune 500 company that provides personal and commercial property, casualty insurance and long-term retirement savings plans. Edward Sosa, a 21-year-old business administration major, said this competition offered a more in-depth, hands-on experience than what he had gotten from job fairs in the past. “At job fairs, (you are) not really getting to know them like you have here; (at the sales competition) you are getting feedback on what you can improve,” he said. The competition lasted six hours and concluded with an awards ceremony held at the Alumni House. In the team competition, the Sales Leadership Center team

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The Sales Leadership Center team won first place over six other teams in the Titan Sales Competition.

won first place. The team roster included Zeina Itani, Lizbeth Martinez, Genie Phan and Tiffany Zamora. Their members also swept the podium positions for individual awards. Martinez received first place. Second and third place went to Itani and Phan, respectively. After her win, Martinez emphasized the team effort that assisted her in reaching an indi-

vidual victory. “They had helped me a lot so I knew that we could do this, and their support meant a lot to me and we did it,” she said. In 2012, CSUF took second place in the Western States Collegiate Sales Competition, falling short against host Chico State. Because of the students’ experience at the competition against other schools, Mantey

wanted to give the students more exposure and create more interactive events as training to develop the sales skills they would need to learn for future careers. Mantey said he plans to take the students who delivered the strongest performance and recruit them into the core CSUF sales competition team. They are scheduled to compete again

Mountainous region between Europe and Asia creates conflicting identity

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REBECCA LOPEZ The Cal State Fullerton European Studies Club hosted “Continental Crossroads: Eurasian Identity in the Caucasus” in Langsdorf Hall Thursday evening. The event featured a panel discussion and Q-and-A session between scholars and students to examine the cultural, personal and national identity of those living in nations like Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, and regions such as the Caucasus Mountains. Panelists included Nare Kupelian, doctorate student of history in Armenian studies at UCLA, Galib Rustamov, professor of economics at Cal State San Bernardino and student of Claremont Graduate College and Richard Upward, CSUF graduate student of history. The keynote speaker was Walter Richmond, Ph.D., director of the Russian Studies program at Occidental College. The panel session began with Kupelian, who discussed Armenian identities in relation to the country’s European and Asian influences. Kupelian, who is of Armenian descent, told the audience

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ing who should be European and who should not be European,” Rustamov said. The discussion of Georgian identities was led by Upward, who focused on whether religion or geography was a determining factor in understanding who the citizens are. Unlike Armenia and Azerbaijan, Upward explained that Georgia, a country situated in the Caucasus, has no resources and their only potential saving grace could be the education and potential of its inhabitants. With an inadequate and failing school system, many Georgians have emigrated to Europe or America to pursue a higher education. “Do they really have an identity all of their own? Or are they striving to be an identity of somebody else?” Upward asked. Upward recounted a recent trip to Georgia and told the audience the civilians themselves are unsure of who they are as a country. Many dream about moving away. It is possible that oil and natural gas resources within Georgia will allow the country to “bring them to the 21st century” and participate more fully in political organizations in the future. Richmond concluded the panelists’ discussion with a conversation about the identity within the Caucasus region. Due to its geographic location

between Asia and Russia, the mountain range has been a passthrough point for several cultures and has adopted many customs and traditions, Richmond said. Although the various visitors have allowed for a rich history to develop in the country, they also brought along several issues to its inhabitants. “The ethnic diversity of the region is tremendous and it is fraught with all sorts of problems, many of which, not of the indigenous people’s makings, but which were imposed upon them by congress from outside,” Richmond said. Richmond compared the customs and traditions of multiple nations that share the Caucasus area: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. He declared these countries to hold their own national identity, rather than attempting to mold themselves into either European or Asian. All panelists explained how the Soviet Union and the strong-arm tactics used by Russia throughout history has brought turmoil and disorder to the territory. European studies club member and event organizer, Artun Ereren, said with the 2014 Winter Olympics hosted in Russia and native people being ejected from their home, it is important for CSUF students to participate in discussions like this.

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Gastronome’s problems are just that. Their inspection reports show an assortment of

minor violations that continuously show up on subsequent reports. At Cal State Fullerton, inspections are done randomly to an extent. In inspection reports, restaurants are given a reinspection date. But this doesn’t mean the restaurants should expect an inspection on the exact date listed. “They know it’s any time after a certain date, so on the report, it’s any time after the date that’s given,” said Larry Martin, interim director of housing. A look at the three most recent inspections at the Gastronome shows two of the three inspections were conducted five days after the stated reinspection date. In order for an inspection to occur, a manager needs to be present. If an inspector showed up at any point in the semester, a manager might not be present on that particular date. This could present a problem if inspections were truly random The Gastronome’s inspection this semester was scheduled for Nov. 30. This means there is a possibility it has already happened. It should not be too long until their next report comes out, showing whether or not they have rectified their recurring problems.

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at the Western States event, as well as other Southern California events. Mantey expressed interest in fielding a team for the National Collegiate Sales Competition, scheduled for March in Kennesaw, Ga. The competition has been held for the past 15 years. Last year, 68 universities participated along with 57 corporate sponsors.

that despite researching the topic, she remains confused about how Armenians view themselves. “The one word that I can really attribute to Armenia is ‘crossroads,’” Kupelian said. “It’s always been at the crossroads of different empires, different ideas, different people, different religions.” Kupelian spoke briefly on the tumultuous history of the region and its linguistics, geographic location, religious backgrounds, national sports and Armenia’s role in the Council of Europe. All of these examples showed how the country pulls its cultures and traditions from multiple provinces. Rustamov, who focused on Azerbaijan, provided a similar account of the area’s history in brief and the changes its citizens have had to endure over the years. The country, known for its oil resources and richness of music and literature, was long considered a pioneer of modern concepts, such as feminism and equal rights. Rustamov noted that it was through arts that “revolutionary” ideas were proposed to the Muslim population, Rustamov said. Due to changes over the years in what it means to be European, Rustamov said attempting to define “identity” is complex and subjective and can fluctuate depending on the context the term is used. “We are kind of cherry pick-

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DTBRIEFS Olympic medal auctioned VINCENT LA ROSA A gold medal awarded to runner Jesse Owens during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin was sold for a record $1,466,574 by a Laguna Niguel auction house Sunday, according to the Orange County Register. SCP Auctions listed the medal Nov. 20, and it received 30 bids by the time the auction ended. Billionaire and Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle placed the winning bid, said SCP Auctions President David Kohler. The price of Owens’ medal tops the previous Olympic memorabilia record of $865,000, paid just last year for a silver cup won in the marathon of the 1896 games.

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“What we are doing is we are just taking out some interior walls up on the sixth floor and converting four spaces into one larger space and then we are adding two additional offices on the other side of the corridor,” Briggs said. Rather than having all of the various departments spread over two floors and distant from each other, it is more convenient to have everything in one location, Matz said. The College of Communications is projected to have 4,000 users and an allocated amount

of $106,000, amounting to a cost of about $26.50 per person that are predicted to use the Student Success Center’s services. Similarly, the College of Health and Human Development is creating their own new center for academic advising, career counseling, specialized seminars for student success, student assistant computer workstations and peer-to-peer counseling in the Kinesiology and Health Science building. This Student Success Center expects to serve 3,000 students, and the amount allocated is $600,000, about $200 per person.

In addition to the College of Communications and the College of Health and Human Development creating a Student Success Center, the Humanities and Social Sciences College will be creating a center to streamline support for advising, graduation initiatives, the assistant dean’s office and high-impact program support. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences will plan on 8,000 users and a projected cost of $165,000. This results in about $26.63 per individual. The different colleges in CSUF create their centers according to the needs of the students and the facility.

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“Different units (colleges and universities) do it differently, I just thought that it made sense for us to have something like that and I saw a way to use some space that we had available to us in a more efficient way,” Briggs said. “It just seemed like a smart thing to do.” The priority of the college is to facilitate students in gaining the advice needed. “It’s the ability to have everything in one place, for advising and internships and for clubs to get involved. It gives students one central area to do all of that,” said Tim Marecki, director of communications for SOAR-CICC.

FACT BOX • The College of Communications is projected to have 4,000 users and an allocated amount of $106,000, amounting to a cost of about $26.50 per person that are predicted to use the Student Success Center’s services. • The College of Humanities and Social Sciences will plan on 8,000 users and a projected cost of $165,000. This results in about $26.63 per individual.

Man found dead on train tracks BRITTANY CURRIE The Orange County Register reported that a man was found dead on the ground between two sets of train tracks in Fullerton Sunday morning. Police are now investigating the death near the tracks, which are used by commuter and freight trains. Fullerton police Sgt. Tim Petropulos said they received a call at 6:46 a.m. saying a man appeared to be dead near West Commonwealth Avenue and South Brookhurst Road. Detectives are investigating the cause of death, Petropulos said. While authorities were at the scene, the tracks were closed off until about 9:30 p.m.

Woman found dead on I-5 SONAM MIRPURI. A 51-year-old woman, Martha L. Rodezno, was found dead at 2:43 a.m. Sunday on the freeway intersection between the Interstate-5 and state route 22, according to the Orange County Register. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received reports of a body on the gore point from the northbound I-5 to the westbound SR-22, a CHP dispatcher said. Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said, “The injuries were not (typical) of a highspeed vehicle versus a pedestrian accident.” Currently, the cause of death is questionable. The police are actively investigating the incident.

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PHUN educates students on AIDS Peer Health University Network promotes safe sex practices among students VALERIE SCHREPFERMAN

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To commemorate World AIDS Day, the Peer Health University Network (PHUN), in collaboration with the Student Health Center, demonstrated how students can lead healthy sexually active lives last week. The Associated Students Inc., Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center, along with the WoMen’s Center and AIDS Services Foundation (ASF), hosted an event at Cal State Fullerton titled “Getting to Zero” to highlight available resources on campus for students. Free HIV testing was available to those who wanted to

take advantage of ASF’s services. ASF’s booth also highlighted myths, stigmas and stereotypes associated with HIV. Students who stopped by were quizzed on some of the high, moderate and low risks of the virus. HIV attacks the body’s immune system by destroying Tcells and uses them to make copies of itself. When a certain number of cells used to help the body fight off diseases are overpowered, the virus easily takes its toll and develops into Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Once diagnosed with AIDS, medical intervention and treatment are necessary in order to prevent death. The Alcohol and Other Drugs committee gave students a crash course in learning the risks of HIV and how the virus relates to alcohol con-

sumption and use of narcotics. The organization also shared skits encompassing scenarios that individuals may experience if tested positive for HIV. “I really enjoyed our skits and our guest speaker,” said PHUN co-advisor Kerri Boyd. “It was really nice to have an HIV positive person share their story and encourage others to get tested and just to understand more about HIV.” A condom station was one of many booths encouraging students to participate in a variety of hands-on activities. A section of the table educated students the correct way to put on a condom. Models of female and male reproductive organs were also on display. PHUN members assisted a number of students concerning the correct way to use contraceptives. “A lot of students don’t know that there are actual steps on

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how to put on a condom,” said Yoanna Sahle, a 22-year-old health science major. “Some are too shy to do it, but we really try and encourage them ... to try and practice and get it right.” Patrick Avendano, PHUN sexual health chair, coordinated the event. “My main priority was to get as many people tested as I could,” Avendano said. Over the summer, PHUN worked on the idea of the PHUN Hut. This informational booth has been present on campus throughout the semester, in a variety of locations, every day during the week. The Hut provides an array of health topics that are switched out every two weeks. Students can keep up with PHUN Hut’s scheduled topics and whereabouts by checking the organization’s Facebook page. “It’s a way for us to constant-

ly keep up with outreach,” Avendano said. “We can’t put on events like this every day, so the PHUN Hut is a way we can constantly engage with students.” With about 80 active members and 11 chairs, PHUN has made an increasingly significant impact at CSUF. “Before, I would say that we were a club. But now, I feel we have become a full-on organization,” Avendano said. PHUN members emphasized the availability of the Student Health and Counseling Center to the student body. One-on-one time with counselors and nurses is available at no cost. Peer Health University is an active organization open to students of all majors. Individuals who wish to participate in the organization can find out more information at Facebook. com/Groups/PeerHealth.

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Beyond the Numbers Scoring goals in Brazil

ADRIAN GARCIA Daily Titan

To end this semester’s edition of “Beyond the Numbers,” I’m going to venture into a sport I haven’t yet discussed: soccer. Arguably the most popular sport in the world, soccer is slowly emerging in American cities, including Seattle, whose MLS team generally attracts an audience of over 40,000 spectators. With the 2014 men’s World Cup finals just six months away, ESPN2 had coverage of the World Cup Final Draw this past Friday. Unbeknown to the average fan, the draw is one of the most vital events of the tournament, deciding the fate for the 32 remaining national teams awaiting their placement in one of eight groups. The United States men’s national team was unlucky enough to be placed in the toughest group of the tournament, colloquially called the “Group of Death.” The group is composed of Germany, the group’s seeded team, Portugal, who has arguably the greatest player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Ghana, who eliminated the U.S. the past two tournaments. Analysts across the country are prematurely writing the U.S. team off, predicting them to finish in either third or last place in their group, and failing to qualify for the knockout stage. Much of the public is already expecting failure from the team who finished first in the qualifying tournament of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), where they won seven out of 10 games. However, the team deserves much more respect and recognition than they have been given. Although not an international power in the sport, the American team has quietly been competing against some of the world’s

top competition, as well as easily beating lesser competition, something past squads have failed to do. Led by their German head coach, Juergen Klinsmann, the program has had one of their most successful years as a team. In 2013, the U.S. hosted and remained undefeated in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, beating Panama 1-0 in the final. They also beat No. 2 Germany in a friendly, 4-3, beating a top-two team for the first time since 2009. Klinsmann has provided the team with a no-fear mentality, pitting them against tough competition time and time again to instill confidence into his players. Americans have always played the role of underdog in international men’s soccer, but the German coach is trying to convince them that they belong in the conversation as a world superpower in the sport. Klinsmann said his past two years as coach has served as a preparation for whatever comes their way next summer. “We’ve improved so much within the last two and half years and built confidence and played all those games away from home in Europe, winning in Italy, getting a result in Russia and all that stuff,” Klinsmann said. To the rest of the world, the U.S. team is entering the tournament as a major underdog. Although not an easy team to face, the other 31 teams are preparing for both Germany and Portugal to emerge from the dreaded Group of Death. Everyone, that is, except the United States. Klinsmann and company are heading to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with the mentality that they are strong enough to compete with the best and make it to the knockout stage. Many of the players took to Twitter to convey their confidence to their fans, showing no signs of fear, but still respecting the talent of their opponents. We, the American people, have to support our team, the team who represents the great country we live in. We can’t expect failure from a team for underperforming in previous tournaments; we have to hope for success in the future. The United States is still not regarded as a dominant country in the world of international football, but next summer, the country has the opportunity to emerge as one, starting with a win versus Ghana on June 16.

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An artist’s work is not a true representation of their actions Boycotting Chris Brown’s music because of his past would mean having to shun other entertainers IAN O’BRIEN Daily Titan

Protesting against popular musicians has been a common occurrence since the 1960s. The Beatles endured controversy for John Lennon’s remark that the band was more popular than Jesus. After this controversial comment, the Christian fanbase of the Beatles was outraged, and protested against their music by publicly burning their merchandise, among other actions. Infamous R&B singer Chris Brown has experienced similar backlash from music fans since he assaulted his then-girlfriend and fellow famous musician, Rihanna, in 2009. Brown has been regarded as a “woman beater” since the highly publicized incident. This view is certainly fair, and it is understandable to avoid supporting Brown’s musical endeavors. However, if the public enjoys his music, it does not necessarily mean they support violence against women. Although Brown’s true colors were exposed when he assaulted Rihanna, it still doesn’t change his musical talent that fans enjoy. People should not feel pressured to

throw away his albums because of his personal actions. If this standard was held by music consumers, many other artists would be deemed worthy of boycotting for their actions as well. Vince Neil, lead singer of Motley Crue, was arrested in 1984 for driving under the influence. In the process, his friend Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley, drummer of Hanoi Rocks, was killed. Two people in the other car involved in the crash were seriously injured. In 2010, Neil was again arrested for drunk driving, 26 years after the death of his friend in a drunk driving accident. A year later, he was charged with battery and disorderly conduct for an altercation with his ex-girlfriend. He served 20 days in jail for his drunk driving arrest but received a plea deal for his domestic violence charges. However, there has never been public outrage over Motley Crue’s music after the continuous arrests of their lead singer. As a whole, Motley Crue doesn’t support drunk driving or domestic violence. Neither do their fans. Chris Brown’s actions, no matter how awful, do not directly reflect the meaning and vision of his musical career. The “gangsta rap” genre of music consistently glorifies violence, but the public doesn’t boycott the negative content in songs. Many of these rappers have criminal pasts and many even face criminal charges while in the public eye, yet the genre is still alive and prospering.

Although not all musicians who rap about crime and gang violence truly “live their lyrics,” listening to these lyrics can arguably negatively influence the listeners. Brown’s music makes little to no mention of his criminal past, and despite his public apology, the public is still outraged. It is nearly impossible to avoid controversy in other forms of entertainment as well, including professional sports. The National Football League has promoted superstars with shady pasts, including Michael Vick and Aaron Hernandez, but the public does not ask to boycott the league for their presumed lack of morality. “I have to forgive him, because I cared about him still. The minute I let go of that, I started living again,” Rihanna said. Rihanna, the victim of the abuse, has already forgiven Brown, so the public needs to follow suit and make the past the past. If Rihanna can forgive Brown for assaulting her, it makes no sense for anyone else to hold a grudge against him. Nobody should condone Brown or anyone else who commits acts of domestic violence against their significant others, and it’s valid to have a negative view of him as a person. He will never be able to escape his reputation either. It doesn’t accomplish anything for someone to criticize others for listening to music they enjoy, even if it is Chris Brown. On top of that, it is hypocritical to boycott one entertainer for his or her wrongdoings while supporting others who have also committed crimes.

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Left: Robin Song shows off a few of his American traditional style tattoos. The tattoos are a representation of his past, present and future aspirations. Right: The visual arts major said his self-portrait took much patience and thought.

Colorblind art major takes on challenge The 21-year-old artist uses an array of mediums to portray his creativity VALERIE SCHREPFERMAN Daily Titan

One out of every 12 males in this country has been diagnosed as color deficient or colorblind. Robin Song, a 21-year-old Cal State Fullerton art major, is one of these individuals. While life without vast use of the color spectrum can be defined as a deficiency, Song has taken this f law and uses it as an abstract, creative advantage, which sets his art apart from its contemporaries. Song did not declare a major during his first three years at CSUF. It was not until he saw a speaker in his Theater 101 class in his sophomore year that Song discovered his serious attraction to art and design. He admits, though, that his real passion is oil painting. Song currently aspires to design skateboard, snowboard and album cover graphics. After showing interest in architecture and graphic design,

Song convinced his parents to allow him major in art. Now in his second year since declaring his major, Song has begun to expand on his unique, signature style and essence embodied in his work. “Building a style is really difficult,” Song said. “Art, it’s nothing new. Everything has been done already, so you got to make your s*** pop out.” Song said his style is still in development, but notes that CSUF educators, particularly Professor Kyung Sun Cho, have undoubtedly bolstered inspiration and encouraged students to leave their comfort zone. Cho, who is the program coordinator for drawing and painting, advised Song to follow artists such as Walton Ford and Gajin Fujito, who both incorporate similar styles found in Song’s work. This would not only inspire Song creatively, but also help him develop a style of his own. One of the artists who inf luenced Song was Rebecca Campbell. Campbell received the Feitelson Arts Foundation Award, Werner Z. Hirsch Drawing Award and various other honors. Song noted a piece of advice Campbell gave him: “Your art

is supposed to be about what you think as opposed to what other people think.” The main thing he took away from Campbell was to push the envelope and to be controversial about everything. The business of an artist is largely dependent on the audience and how people perceive his or her work. As Song furthers his knowledge and training, he is constantly reminded of the need to please others. Song’s heavy inspiration from American traditional tattoos has led many of his peers to encourage him to become a tattoo artist. After getting the addictive taste of ink at 15 years old, Song has accumulated 16 tattoos of his own. The work done around his left wrist includes images that represent his future. He said the tattoos are symbols of his nostalgic youth. Located higher on his left arm are red roses that epitomize a very inf luential and expansional stage of Song’s life. An eagle, located on the middle of his left arm, is a quiet respect of Song’s fight for privilege. “I love tattoos but that’s not something I can see myself

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experience grows, Song strives to shift away from the safe zone of using basic, local colors on his palette. He goes through a tedious procedure of mapping out his work before beginning a new piece. Shadows and all color values are placed in a specific region. When all else fails, Song said he simply makes up the colors as he goes along. Although Song has difficulty seeing reds, greens and nude shades, he is able to recognize certain characteristics of hues, including a decently accurate hypothesis of how dark or light a color may be. “I give a lot of contrast in my work because I feel that without contrast, paintings will be dull,” Song said. Clearly, Song’s art making process takes patience. The most time-consuming aspect of his work is self-analysis and reconstruction. A majority of time spent on his work is done without a paintbrush in hand. Instead, the art major dedicates the bulk of his time to reinterpret and scrutinize the evolution of his project. “Somehow at the end, it all just comes together,” Song

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Seattle made it rain 3s at Titan Gym The Redhawks shot 57.8 percent from three-point land to down the Titans ABRAHAM JAUREGUI Daily Titan

Home court provided no advantage for the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team as they lost to Seattle University 74-65 Saturday night in front of a home crowd at Titan Gym. The Titans (3-7) were coming off a crucial road win at Pepperdine last week, but couldn’t keep the success going against the Redhawks (6-3), who also beat the Titans in Seattle in their first meeting last month. The Redhawks took advantage of their opportunities and knocked down their shots, whereas the Titans struggled in the match, shooting an abysmal 38.5 total field goal percentage, with just a 16.7 mark from behind the three-point line. In comparison, the Redhawks shot lights out with a 61.9 total field goal percentage, and 57.8 mark from three point land. Coming off their first road win of the season, where they defeated the Cal State Northridge Matadors, the Redhawks jumped on the Titans from the tip-off, taking a 10-0 lead and never looking back. Redhawks guard and former Titan Isiah Umipig sparked the early run by leading his team

with great ball movement and an inside-out offensive onslaught. Umipig led the Redhawks with 20 points and four assists, but also committed five turnovers on the night. The Redhawks offense flowed smoothly and made the Titans’ defense collapse on multiple occasions, easily finding the open shooters. Umipig and fellow guard Jarell Flora ate up the struggling Titans defense, knocking down open three-pointers and shooting a combined 8-of-11 from beyond the arc. Flora ended the night second on the Redhawks in scoring with 15 points. For the Titans, senior guard Michael Williams has continued to lead the team in scoring and minutes played, dropping a game-high 21 points in a gamehigh 38 minutes. Williams helped the Titans get back into the game with his dribble penetration and ability to finish at the basket which often created and-one opportunities. “There was huge gaps tonight and we just tried to exploit it as much as we could,” said Williams, who shot an efficient 9-of-16 from the field, but struggled from three-point land shooting just one for six. Junior guard Alex Harris has continued to struggle since coming off an ankle injury that caused him to miss four games early in the season. Harris had a solid game all-around, scor-

ing nine points, grabbing three rebounds. He also had teamhigh honors, with four assists and three steals. However, he struggled from the field, shooting an abysmal three of 14, and an even worse one for eight from beyond the arc. “I’ve got to play with more confidence and keep shooting. I’m in a little slump right now, but I think I’ll get out of it,” said Harris, who feels the Titans need to learn to start off games with greater energy instead of playing from behind in the second half of a game. Junior forward Steve McClellan gave the Titans a muchneeded boost off the bench with a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing a gamehigh 12 rebounds, six on the offensive end. The majority of the statistical categories were either equal or won by the Titans. CSUF outscored Seattle in the paint 36-26 and the teams matched bench points with 18 each. The Titans also outscored their opponents in second chance points by a 25-11 advantage. CSUF Head Coach Dedrique Taylor attributed the loss to the 50-50 balls that are up for grabs. He said his team didn’t put in the same determination as the Redhawks to try to win some of those plays. “I didn’t feel like we made that extra effort,” Taylor said. “They got into a rhythm and I

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Senior forward James Johnson goes up for a layup. Johnson and the Titans suffered a loss to the Redhawks.

just felt like we never could get them out of their rhythm long enough for us to close the gap.” Next is a much-needed eight-day break for the Titans

which will be followed with them hosting Texas Southern University on Sunday at Titan Gym. Fullerton won their matchup

93-86 in Houston last season. For more information on the CSUF men’s basketball team and all Titan Athletics, go to FullertonTitans.com.

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Junior defender Trevor Cigich winds up for a slap shot from the blue line. Cigich and the Titans swept the San Diego State Aztecs this past weekend.

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As the weather starts to get colder, the Cal State Fullerton men’s ice hockey team is heating up on the ice. The Titans are now unbeaten in their last six matches, posting four wins and two ties in that stretch. In addition to sweeping San Diego State in their weekend series, the Titans are starting to take their bid for the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) regionals seriously. The significance of their victory over San Diego this past weekend was not only apparent from the team’s successful effort, but also from the fact that the Aztecs were ranked higher than the Titans prior to the matchups. “These last two games when we beat San Diego were huge,” said Titan forward Taylor Castle. “Any time you can let alone VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/SPORTS

keep a close game with a team like that, you’re going to do well. But we managed to beat them both games so it’s really going to help our chances of solidifying a spot for regionals.” As of Sunday, the Titans are currently in seventh place with 28 points in the ACHA Men’s West Second Division. Castle said keeping a calm demeanor helped the team become successful in both games against San Diego. “We played with a lot of emotion but we played in control the whole weekend and when we did that they started to fall apart and they lost control and we capitalized on them there,” Castle said. Castle attributes their success as of late from improved team chemistry. “We’re sticking to the system that we’ve been taught and it’s all starting to come together really well for us right now,” Castle said. “Just playing for a full 60 minutes every game and the effort everyone is giving is helping give us the result that we want.” Top performers for the Ti-

tans so far this season include Alec Censullo, who leads the team in points with 33, and forward Sean Saligumba, who has scored the most goals of any Titan player with 18. The Titans’ leading goaltenders, Brandon Heethuis and Nevin Iwatsuru, are both holding their own between the pipes. They currently hold save percentages of .910 and .900, respectively. With a berth in regionals starting to look like a possibility for the Titans, the team launched a fundraiser with a goal of $10,000 to support their endeavor toward participating in the tournament. The tournament, which is taking place in Utah, would make for an expensive trip for the club team. “We need all the help we can get into regionals. It’s expensive to get a whole hockey team to Utah to play,” Castle said. “It’s not something we could have accounted for at the beginning; we have to kind of see how the year went and getting help from anybody we can … anything is going to do a lot for us.” However, if the team is un-

able to acquire enough funding for their trip, members of the team will have to pitch in. The Titans still have two more matches before the calendar year ends, both of which are against the University of Las Vegas. The last two matchups between these teams this season ended in draws. For the remainder of the season, Castle expects the team to work on solidifying their game. “(We will be) doing as best we can working on our conditioning to make sure we’re ready to go for the long haul down the stretch, do our best to get everyone healthy … hopefully we can end the season strong and carry that momentum (into January),” Castle said. Castle said the team is anticipating their rematch against Northern Arizona University, a team that swept the Titans earlier this season. In their previous meeting, NAU scored 22 goals against CSUF over the course of two back-to-back games. For more information about the CSUF ice hockey team, go to TitanIceHockey.com.

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“Cal State Fullerton, I remember as a little kid just watching the ‘04 run that they had and while the recruiting trips were going on that was kind of in the back of my head,” Bickford said. “Just the way they approached it, they approached it with class and respect and respected that it was a big decision, and on top of all of that they’re one of the best programs ever to play college baseball.” So far, Bickford’s college baseball experience has included highlights such as pitching for three innings with no hits allowed in the Titans’ final fall scrimmage. However, obstacles have been a part of Bickford’s new experience as well. “Here, everything’s just multiplied to a higher level, and fall ball started off rough and the coaches noticed that too, but we’ve really been working on it, and I think we’re all starting to mesh,” Bickford said. Bickford said he was grateful for his teammates’ assistance in getting him acclimated to pitching in a collegiate environment. “The upperclassmen are getting used to the younger guys and we’re learning from the upperclassmen from everything they have to say,” he said. “Like for me, I’m on the pitching staff, so Esh (Thomas Eshelman) and Grahamm (Wiest) have really helped me a lot just with the approach to the game and how to pitch. They’ve really kind of helped me with the fall ball process, and as of now pretty happy with the way fall ball went.” Head Coach Rick Vanderhook has been another one of Bickford’s closest observers. Vanderhook has also noticed the struggles Bickford endured during his fall ball experience and refuses to give him special treatment. “For me, Phil is no different

than Max Gibbs. They’re the same guy. They have the same responsibility,” Vanderhook said. “They have the same thing to do off the field, on the field. Doesn’t matter if one is better than the other. They need to do things the right way and Phil is starting to learn that, and Phil is starting to, as we put it, get smarter about baseball.” Bickford will look to play his way into the starting rotation despite competing with the talented arms returning from the 2013 season. Sophomores Eshelman and Justin Garza led the Titans’ sturdy rotation as true freshmen, so Bickford figures to make it even more stable while possibly replicating Eshelman and Garza’s immediate success in his No. 17 jersey. Although no decisions have ultimately been made, Vanderhook isn’t ruling out Bickford earning early playing time. “We’ll get a better grasp on what we’re gonna do in January. Do I know what role Phil is in right now? I don’t,” Vanderhook said. “I couldn’t tell you if he’s gonna start, if he’s gonna pitch through relief. I’m sure, I’m positive that Phil will get some starts. I’m positive Phil will pitch some in relief, but I’m positive that the other guys are gonna do that too.” Vanderhook said having numerous quality pitchers would make his rotations and substitutions much more flexible. “I feel that we’re 10 or 11 deep on the pitching mound, which is pretty good,” he said. “That gives us a lot of stability and a lot of choices on what to do. I can definitely see Phil pitching on the first weekend.” CSUF will play their alumni baseball game on Jan. 25 before the regular season starts. The season opener will be held at Goodwin Field on Feb. 14 against Washington State University.

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The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team’s struggles continued after losing on the road to No. 20 Iowa State University 79-52 on Sunday. In a game of runs, the Titans only trailed by two points at the half, but they were plagued by poor shooting, turnovers and fouls, and were unable to gain a lead. The Cyclones shot an efficient 51 total field-goal percentage for the game, while the Titans shot a poor 29.5 total field-goal percentage. A huge factor in the game was the large disparity in freethrow shooting. The Cyclones were aggressive and got to the charity stripe 28 times, converting 22 of them for a 78.6 percentage. Meanwhile, the Titans only reached the free-throw line eight times, scoring on five of their attempts. Iowa State’s aggressive play forced CSUF into some foul trouble, as three Titan guards tallied four fouls, including juniors Chante Miles and Tailer Butler and freshman Samantha Logan. This marked the Titans’ fourth loss in a row and their third loss in double digits in that stretch. The loss dropped CSUF’s record to 1-7, while the Cyclones improved their unbeaten record to 8-0. The leading scorer for the game was Iowa State senior FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DTSPORTSDESK

DECEMBER 9, 2013

forward Hallie Christofferson, who has continued to lead the powerhouse Cyclones in scoring. She dropped 33 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the field. Christofferson also grabbed eight rebounds, blocked a game-high three shots and was perfect from the freethrow line, going 10 for 10. Off the bench for the Cyclones, guard Nicole Blaskowsky fortified the lead scoring 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field. Starting guard Nikki Moody continued to lead the Cyclones in assists, dishing out a gamehigh nine in the win. Guard Seanna Johnson established Iowa State’s presence on the defensive glass, cleaning up many of the Titans’ misses and grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds. For the Titans, sophomore guard Hailey King led the team in scoring with 13 points on 4-of-16 shooting and six rebounds in the loss. Senior guard Alex Thomas provided 11 points, shooting 4-for-9, and grabbed four rebounds. Miles had an all-around good game, collecting 10 points, five rebounds and team-high six assists. However, she unfortunately led the Titans with five of the team’s 15 turnovers, an Achilles’ heel for the team throughout the 2013-14 season. Miles, the only Titan averaging double digits in scoring this season, played the entire 40 minutes of the game. First-year Head Coach Daron Park has taken over a Titans program coming off a disappointing season and is

looking to rejuvenate the team once again. Park has tried shifting the lineups around as the Titans try to find an identity this season. The schedule has been tough and will only get harder as they look to jump into the meat of non-conference play before embarking on their Big West Conference action. Up next for the Titans is a return back home to Titan Gym to take on a tough Arizona State team Saturday at 5 p.m. The Sun Devils are on a hot streak, winning six in a row and will provide another tough matchup for the Titans. The game Saturday is Autograph Night, where everyone in attendance can get a set of signatures from the team The Titans will look for inspiration from fans at the game to bounce back against the Sun Devils. For more information on the CSUF women’s basketball team and all Titan Athletics, go to FullertonTitans.com.

SCHEDULE • Dec. 14 vs. Arizona State • Dec. 21 vs. Seattle • Dec. 23 vs. New Mexico St. • Dec. 29 @ Boise State • Jan. 3 vs. Denver • Jan. 9 @ UC Riverside • Jan. 16 vs. UC Irvine • Jan. 18 vs. UC Davis

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