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WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan Kathleen Iwuoha, a junior guard, goes up for a layup against a Rainbow Wahine defender. Iwuoha finished with six points in a 61-42 victory for CSUF.

Titans finish strong Titan seniors go out on top in final game at Titan Gym MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team won its regular season finale 61-42 against Hawai’i Saturday at Titan Gym. The Titans (12-17, 8-8 Big West) had lost three of their previous four games heading into the contest. Hawai’i (16-12, 10-6 Big West) went into the game-winning five of their previous six games. The Titans honored their three seniors: Alex Thomas, Mya Olivier and Brianna Barfield before the game. Head Coach Daron Park started senior forward Olivier who has been sidelined with a knee injury since the first game of the

season in November. “(I’m) really, really proud of the way we played tonight for our three seniors,” Park said. “They’re so very deserving to have this memory of their last game in Titan Gymnasium.” In their previous matchup against Hawai’i, the Titans only shot 28.6 percent from the field and did not make a three-point basket all night. It was a different story on Saturday, however. The Titans took control early. A three-pointer from Thomas gave the Titans a 7-2 lead just three minutes into the game. It gave Thomas her 1,000th point of her career. “I knew I didn’t have that many left to get to it,” Thomas said. “It’s crazy. I don’t know, I can’t even wrap my mind around it right now. Maybe later I’ll feel it.”

Hawai’i battled back and a three-pointer by sophomore guard Marissa Wimbley gave the Rainbow Wahine an 11-10 lead with 11:48 remaining in the first half. That was the Rainbow Wahine’s last lead of the game. Junior guard Chante Miles dominated the game in the first half. She shot 57 percent from the field and 50 percent from three point range en route to 14 points in the first half. The Titans had one of their best shooting performances of the season in the first half. They shot 45.5 percent from the field overall and 50 percent from threepoint range. Hawai’i had a hard time scoring throughout the entire game. SEE BASKETBALL, 6

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Music awards honors locals WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan Junior Chante Miles led the Titans to victory with her 14 firsthalf points. CSUF led the entire second half of the game.

Professor hopeful for tolerant future John Ibson, Ph.D., reflects on progress over his lifetime DENA HAMEDANI Daily Titan

John Ibson, Ph.D., a professor of American studies, expressed hope Thursday that homophobia could come to an end. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) welcomed Ibson to give a presentation about changing times for gays and lesbians in America at the Ruby Gerontology Center. He explained notable themes of the past that have ultimately led to greater progress and change in society in recent years.

Ibson, who has been teaching at Cal State Fullerton for 42 years, noted how numerous predictions of the future have turned out to be wrong. To emphasize his point, Ibson cited examples like Thomas Watson, the former chairman of IBM, who predicted in 1943 that there is a world market for about five computers. Along the same lines, throughout the past seven decades in America, gay men and lesbian women have inarguably dealt with difficulty. They have experienced hardships in gaining the acceptance of peers, friends, and family members and being treated as equals by outside members of society. Although the difficulties of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) young

people continue, those difficulties are finally being addressed with compassion and effectiveness, Ibson said. “The American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association both stopped defining homosexuality as a mental disease around the time I started teaching here,” Ibson said. “When I was hired, I’d still be considered as suffering with a mental disease, but I was cured within two years when the American Psychological Association declared that I was okay after all.” This change was a monumental step toward ending cruelty that included electric shock therapy and long confinements in mental institutions for those who openly admitted to being

gay or lesbian. Ibson went on to note that as a result, we now see a wider acceptance of gay men and lesbian women who have a significant presence in the media, which is an influential source of what’s acceptable in society. “Gay men and lesbians now appear frequently and often in quite non-stereotypical ways on television; in the movies, even in the NBA, and soon the NFL,” Ibson said. Some states, including California, now have bans on any sort of therapy designed to change someone’s sexuality. The acceptance of differences among others is a challenge for many, as cultural rules and social norms vary in different parts of the country and even the world.

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The Student Fee Advisory Committee will consider data Wednesday collected from student surveys regarding the Student Success Initiative (SSI) and begin the process of deciding whether to present a proposal for a new mandatory fee to President Mildred García. The committee will move forward with its decision process Wednesday following the collection of feedback on a proposed $240.50 per semester fee via surveys taken by students. The information collection process initially lasted two weeks. However, after a disappointing response from students, the period was extended an additional two weeks in an attempt to gather more student input.

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“The very same activity can have radically different meanings in different places and in different times,” Ibson said. “We must avoid reading history backwards. We should never assume without careful consideration that some activity has the same meaning yesterday and there that it has for us here today.” The situation of gay and lesbians in American society has changed vastly over the past 70 years. Having a sexual identity has only been relevant in our society for about the last century, and debates over whether someone is born with their sexual orientation still continue.

Music industry professionals, families, friends and fans attended the OC Music Awards on Saturday at the City National Grove of Anaheim to show their support for over 80 nominees. Respect and friendship was at the heart of the night as local artists took to the stage to showcase their talents and receive recognition for their contributions to the Orange County music scene. The OCMAs is a premiere musical event and award show that showcases local talent. Its mission is to give standout artists a platform to gain exposure in Orange County’s vibrant music scene.

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Michelle Mueller stood with her arms raised high above her head in a “V,” palms facing up and head tilted back in prayer. Amid the bowed heads and folded hands at the Parliament of the World’s Religion in Barcelona 2004, she stuck out. She was in the Goddess position, a traditional pose for a Wiccan witch. “I didn’t think much of it; they said prepare to pray, so I go like this,” Mueller said, lifting her hands and assuming the Goddess position, replicating the picture on her PowerPoint presentation. “My elders in the

Pagan community loved it. (They) thought it was really important how proud I was.” Mueller, a practicing Wiccan and professor of religious studies at the Cherry Hill Seminary in South Carolina, explained Wicca and neo-paganism in the 21st century during a roundtable discussion on witchcraft, the Wiccan community and Wicca on Thursday at Cal State Fullerton, organized by the Comparative Religion Student Association. “There are different myths maybe truths about the origins of some the words that we use and we don’t totally know where the words come from. People usually have stories but the stories have meaning,” Mueller said. Mueller was invited by Jeanette Solano, Ph.D., a

FOR THE RECORD In the issue published March 5, in the article titled “Campaigns kick off,” ASI presidential candidate Harpreet Bath had his first name incorrectly spelled in a photo caption. In the issue published March 6, in the article titled “Advocating for a cause,” Jocelyn Frierson’s last name was spelled incorrectly. In the same issue, in the brief titled “SAT revisions make essay optional,” the SAT would change to a 1,600-point scale, not 16,000. In the same issue, in the article titled “Exploring in South Korea,” writer Alex Fairbanks is a print journalism major, not RTVF.

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professor of comparative religion, as a guest speaker for her course on religion and sexuality. Solano invited Mueller to speak at her Religion and Sexuality class, but the campus showed such interest in the Neo-Pagan Wiccan priestess that they decided to have a second talk all about Wicca and Paganism. “It’s not a religion we often have time to include in our world religion courses,” Solano said. “We were very pleased that Michelle could come and share a little bit about a lived religion through the vision of a Wiccan priestess.” Wicca is one of the three Neo-Pagan religions, together with Asatru and Druidry. Wiccans pray to the Goddess and God, who are sometimes known as the Lord and Lady.

“The God and Goddess is a central metaphor because it is about creation and fertility,” Mueller said. Wiccans also pray to several other individual deities, sometimes incorporating ones that originate from other religious practices. For example, Kuan Yin is a figure from Buddhism, but is honored as an aspect of the Divine Feminine, Mueller said. “Wiccans have different beliefs about the goddesses and gods,” Mueller said. “Some view each deity as distinct and individual; some view them as manifestations of the greater whole.” Prayers are done through rituals, spells and magic, which Mueller considers more to be involved prayer. There are a number of rituals Wiccans practice. They

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celebrate eight Sabbaths, which are religious festivals to celebrate the changing of seasons, and hold rituals during full moons to honor the lunar cycle. “The sabbaths are more celebratory and full moons are more for magic,” Mueller said. The coven creates ritual actions which intend to magically produce an outcome by portraying it. “For example, if a loved one is sick, we visualize them being healthy and happy.” One of the basic tenets of Wicca is “Do what you will, but harm none,” Mueller said. “Wiccans aim for balance in the universe,” Mueller said. “We sometimes add verbiage to our spells, such as ‘if the Goddess wills,’ so that if we make magic for a specific effect, we don’t offset something else that is important too.”

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The additional two weeks of open forums and online feedback collection yielded an increase in student response, said Rommel Hidalgo, assistant vice president for information technology and senior director for academic technology services. The extension resulted in an additional 1,017 students taking the online survey. This brings the total number of surveys collected as of Wednesday to 3,256. Since then, another open forum has been held, and the online surveys were available until last night. Hidalgo said the process garnered more input from students via paper surveys as well, with approximately 1,000 additional surveys collected. The surveys are verified with student campuswide ID numbers to check for duplicates. In cases where students submitted multiple surveys, the university will only take the most recent survey into account. All of the additional information will be considered in the upcoming SFAC meeting this week, said Berenecea Johnson Eanes, Ph.D., vice president for Student Affairs. “At (the next meeting) we’ll start to digest the information the campus has

given us,” Eanes said. In addition to deciding whether or not to move forward with the proposal process, the SFAC will be examining accountability methods to adopt should the fee be implemented. During the committee’s previous meeting March 5, members reviewed accountability measures taken at other universities that implemented similar fees. “In these cases ... the accountability measure was connected to the process,” Eanes said. “So, as an outpouring of (the other universities) deciding to initiate a Student Success Initiative, they immediately initiated (the accountability measures).” Harpreet Bath, a business major and the current chief governmental officer of ASI, added the importance of having accountability measures in place before the official decision is made. “No. 1 is making sure that, on our campus, we look at the makeup of this committee and come up with a ... structure rather than leaving it open,” Bath said. Eanes added that the committee should have measures in place on both a temporary and permanent basis, depending on what the feedback from students leads the SFAC to decide.

“I think part of what we’ll be doing is talking about a process of developing an interim measure and a process for permanent fee ... because what you want to do is be sure that you’re having the robust conversation ... to reach the conclusion that you need to,” Eanes said. Eanes also stressed the importance of developing accountability measures in advance regardless of what the final outcome will be after student surveys are examined. “I think this is something of great importance to the (committee) membership to make sure that we develop the accountability measure for any future. This is not relevant to anything that may happen, it’s just that we feel it needs to be in place no matter what,” Eanes said. The SSI would create an additional student fee. If the initially proposed fee were implemented, a $78 fee would be introduced in fall 2014. The fee would escalate over three years until it reaches its final cost of $240 per year in fall 2016. Fee funds would be used for a variety of purposes, including improved athletic facilities, infrastructure improvements and additional classes. The next committee meeting will be Wednesday in Juniper Hall 111 at 7 p.m.

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DTBRIEFS Search for flight MH370 continues Malaysia Airlines flight 370 mysteriously disappeared Friday night and authorities continue to search for the plane, according to the Guardian. The flight, carrying 239 people, was bound for Beijing. The search effort involves Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, China and the United States. Two large oil slicks, which are potentially evidence of a plane crash at sea, have been spotted near the southern tip of Vietnam. Two of the passengers listed on the flight’s manifest were not actually on board, but were listed because their passports had been used. Both passports were reported stolen in Thailand in the last few years. - DAVID COATS

Obama plans meeting with Ukraine PM President Barack Obama will meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Wednesday to express support for the troubled country, according to the Associated Press. Vice President Joe Biden will attend the meeting as well after he cut short his trip to Latin America, canceling a stop in the Dominican Republic. He had been the main contact with former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich, who fled to Russia following an uprising in Kiev last month. White House representatives said the meeting will primarily be held to discuss the different options on how to peacefully resolve the Russian military’s occupation in the region of Crimea in Ukraine. - DAVID COATS

Man critical after being shot at home A 56-year-old man was taken to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo after being shot in the hand as well as suffering lacerations to his head, according to the Orange County Register. Police arrived on the scene at Crete Road in Dana Point after a report of a shooting around 10 a.m. Sunday and found the victim in his home. Authorities are searching near the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station for a man they believe is involved in the incident. “Deputies spotted a man and his car believed to be connected to the shooting in the San Clemente area,” said Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Lt. Jeff Hallock. - DAVID COATS

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Veterans’ hardships hit home Soldiers come to Fullerton to reflect on their experiences DAVID COATS Daily Titan

A panel of veterans from every major American conflict since World War II told their stories of coming home from war at the Fullerton Museum Center on Saturday. Joseph McGraw, a former Army Ranger, joined the Army in 1999 because his family had a military history and he wanted to follow in their footsteps. He was watching cartoons with a buddy on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. They had just finished physical training and were having a cup of coffee when they saw the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Minutes later, he was on the roof of his barracks in full body armor, where machine guns and grenade launchers were being manned. In 2003, he was deployed to Saudi Arabia. After serving, he came home to what he described as a “warrior’s welcome” by his family. He said he was recognized from being featured on the news when he’d go out, and said it felt good and was nice to see the general public supporting the military. “I thought I was alone when I got out,” he said. “I thought I could take care of everything myself. I thought I was strong

enough to do it, but I couldn’t take care of myself.” But when he went to Savannah, Ga., the attitude was quite different, he said. He was asked how many babies he’d killed and people called him a murderer. “People have their perspectives on veterans and what they do overseas, and it broke my heart that there were Americans calling us that,” McGraw said. “I felt the pain that those who came before us felt.” The only woman on the panel, Marilyn Harris, served in the Army during the Cold War and met her husband, Jeff, when they were stationed overseas together. One thing she said she learned in the Army was that the time she was able to spend with family was valuable no matter when it was. “Our time together is important, it doesn’t matter when it is,” Harris said. “All things like Christmas and birthdays and anniversaries are just another day on the calendar, and they can be celebrated any time.” Harris said one concern she had when she was getting ready to leave the military was the lack of knowledge in the civilian world about those around you. “When you look at a serviceperson, you see them in uniform and immediately you know a lot about them,” she said. “When you run into somebody in the civilian world, they’re completely unknown.”

Harris said the biggest change when she left the service took place when she drove on base the following day. She felt a “sense of relief ” because she no longer had to worry about the people there anymore. There was someone else who was in charge and they were going to make sure everyone there was taken care of. Mike Albertson served in the Army as well, and he spoke about the world events he watched unfold while he was in the Korean demilitarized zone in 2001. “I remember watching the twin towers being hit and that changed the world for everybody,” he said. “We all pretty much knew we were going to invade Iraq, so I was involved with the planning for the northern invasion.” After the panel was finished speaking, the panelists were each presented with a quilt by Barbara Walker, the Southern California coordinator for the Quilts of Valor foundation. The foundation’s mission statement, according to its website, is “to cover each of our servicemembers and veterans who have been wounded or touched by war with a healing and comforting Quilt of Valor.” Each quilt was handmade and customized according to the branch and type of service the recipient was enlisted in. McGraw wrapped up the event by saying how much

ELEONOR SEGURA / Daily Titan Joseph McGraw, 32, explains the impact the United States Army had on his life and the difficulties of being a war veteran Saturday at the Fullerton Museum Center.

it means to him when someone thanks him for his service, even though he does not actively seek recognition from others.

“For me personally … just one ‘thank you’ made my job worthwhile and I don’t regret a day of it,” he said. The event was part of the

museum’s ongoing series, titled “Memories of World War II: Photographs from the Archives of the Associated Press.”

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Ibson emphasized that prejudice is a learned behavior, and fear of homosexuality is something people have learned and something they can unlearn; it is not inevitable. He stressed that homophobia is based on one’s own fear, and it is something that has not been around long enough to have deep roots in our culture. Therefore, homophobia can easily be extinguished, Ibson said. OLLI member George Wan found the presentation to be thought-provoking and served as a strong example of the vast chang-

es for LGBT people in America. “It’s a lot more open now. It was sort of under the table before, when I was growing up. There’s a lot more information available now also,” Wan said. For OLLI member Pete Saputo, attending a lecture of this topic was a first-time experience yet one he found very educational and enlightening. Saputo, who grew up in Chicago, found that homosexuality was something that was never even discussed during his upbringing. “When I was growing up, I never heard about gay people, didn’t know any,” Saputo said. “It was some-

thing that was not quite– wasn’t in our culture. I grew up mostly in an Italian neighborhood, I’m sure there were gay people around, but they were underground; kept it hidden very well.” It is quite evident that times have vastly changed and there is a wider acceptance for LGBT members of society. However, the topic is still one surrounded by controversy over the question of whether one is born gay or if the decision comes by choice. OLLI member Simon Janson, who holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, said men and women are ultimately similar and differ only slightly.

“When you look at genetics, there’s not much difference between a man and a woman,” Janson said. Debates over topics surrounding homosexuality and the choice of one’s sexual orientation is one that will most likely not diminish any time soon. However, the wide acceptance of one’s identity, whether gay, lesbian or straight among members of American society, has improved. Fear of coming out and opposition to acceptance is slowly but surely diminishing. The presentation was titled “Seven Decades of Tremendous Change: The Shifting Situation of Gay and Lesbian Americans Since World War II.”

Courtesy of Cal State Fullerton John Ibson, Ph.D., has taught at Cal State Fullerton since 1972. He has been active concerning issues in the LGBT community.

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MIKE TRUJILLO / Daily Titan Young adults are able to receive health coverage while under their parents’ health care plan up until the age of 26.

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The Affordable Care Act gives students financial relief The cost for higher education is high enough to cause college students some stress. Outside activities, food, rent and the thought of having to pay for health insurance makes college students feel knots in their

stomach. Without the aid of parents, college students may question whether or not health care is affordable for them. This is a question students should not be asking, considering how crucial a proper health care is. In the past, health care plans were known to take off young adults from their parents’ plans regardless if their child was enrolled in school or not. This left a nation of young adults without health insurance. With the Affordable Care Act, which is also known as Obamacare, adults un-

der the age of 26 are able to stay on their parents’ insurance. Even if the child is married, not living at home or financially dependent on the parent, he or she is still eligible. Those enrolled in school will still have coverage even after graduation. Everyone in the United States should have some form of health insurance because a person’s health is the most important thing. Doctor appointments are meaningless if it costs too much and skipping those appointments can lead to further health risks. College students are near the age where they need

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to start paying closer attention to their health, because their eating habits and choices made now will affect them later. Some young adults even face hereditary health risks, such as cancer or heart disease. Fortunately, those under 26 do not have to worry about this. Although there are a couple steps that need to be taken before someone under 26 receives coverage. College students wanting to enroll under their parents’ plan need to enroll before the open enrollment period. Open enrollment to get health care coverage for 2014 ends on the 31st of this March. For example, if Californians were to apply by March 15, they will be able to get health coverage by April 1, according to HealthCare.gov. Under Covered California (California’s enrollment website for Obamacare), people are able to reduce their health costs such as hospitalizations, emergency care and maternity care. There are a lot of costs attributed to going to college, so much so that around two-thirds of college students are choosing to live at home with their parents in order to cut some costs. But even with the relief that comes with not having to pay rent, an added cost of health insurance would probably still be too much for a student that may not be working to have to pay for. Having an age range of 26 gives students some time to hopefully get their career started and get to the point where they can afford to pay for their own insurance and finally leave the safety of mom and pa. Some students may even be able to squeeze an extra year of being under their parent’s health care. If they turn 26 in the middle of the health plan coverage, the coverage will extend until the next tax year (Dec. 31). This is a fair amount of time students have where they won’t have to worry about the cost of health insurance. The Affordable Care Act gives young adults nationwide the relief. While facing the new experiences of adulthood, there is one less thing to worry about. Tending to one’s health should not be something that a person questions. A young adult should not have to choose between paying to take care of their well being or next month’s rent.

Writing about football during its offseason is a tricky task. I mentioned this last week, but it stands the same for this week. I mean, yes I can write about other sports like I’ve done in the past. I think I wrote about soccer in the past and I can write about college basketball now that March Madness is in full swing, but what’s the fun in that? Football is my favorite sport, and I will continue to write about it for the rest of the semester (hopefully). Last week, I was lucky enough to come across an obscure connection between a Disney sports movie and my hometown team. This week, I wasn’t as lucky. Free agency is about to begin—meaning teams are able to hire players who are currently unsigned with hopes of becoming Super Bowl contenders this upcoming year. It worked out for the Denver Broncos two years ago when they won the Manning lottery and were able to sign future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. However, I did not want to bore you with numerous reports and rumors that have sprung up around the league. Most of you have ESPN or NFL Network and can get most of the information from there and, honestly, it may even be a little more reliable and timely. After all, I do get my information from NFL analyst Adam Schefter of ESPN. Besides the incoming storm that is free agency, it was a relatively quiet week for football. The only major story that I can recall is the crumbling relationship between coach Jim Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers. Recently, reports surfaced that the 49ers’ coach was frustrated with the front office and was asking to be released from his contract. These rumors appeared af-

ter the Cleveland Browns reportedly offered two draft picks in order for the rights to coach Harbaugh. Players were apparently tired of the coach’s antics and his hot-headed personality. Harbaugh has never been known as a calm coach; he had a heated altercation with Detroit Lions’ Head Coach Jim Schwartz after an over-the-top celebration after a win. His personality and energy can be tiresome and annoying to witness, but no one can question his motive. His motive is winning, and winning is something he’s good at. He has repeatedly made the 49ers a Super Bowl contender and even made former NFL draft bust Alex Smith a competent quarterback. In his first year as coach, the 49ers were a game away from the Super Bowl. In his second year, they made it, but lost to the Baltimore Ravens. Harbaugh made them a winner, and no one can be angry about that. This story began to form a few weeks ago and NFL general managers were beginning to think an elite coach was going to be on the market sooner rather than later. But just as quickly as the story gained fire, it flamed out. Anquan Boldin, who recently signed a two-year extension with the 49ers, said there was no rift between the players and their coach. Both sides want to win and are willing to put aside any differences to make their dreams a reality. Both sides need each other. Boldin blamed the media. “Football season is not here so they’ll do whatever they can to write, and a lot of it is far-fetched, has nothing to do with football and the team,” Boldin said. So, there it is. I’m not the only one having trouble finding stories. Apparently, every other feature sports writer is doing the same. What a relief.

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Courtesy of Leanna Flecky Well Hung Heart was one of the featured live performances at the 13th annual OC Music Awards on Saturday.

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“I love this big, musical, dysfunctional family, and I am happy to be back,” said Kat Corbett, a radio host from KROQ. The show was hosted by Theodore Stryker, more widely known as Stryker, a disc jockey on KROQ. “There is so much talent in this room,” said Stryker while hosting the event. “There are plenty of bands who are here for the first time, I can see the twinkle in your eyes.” Appearances by Breach the Summit, Kid Ramos, David & Olivia and New Years Day were among the night’s performances. But the camaraderie between everyone in the room truly stole the show. It looked like a high school reunion as everyone sat around tables mingling. Artists that accepted awards throughout the night praised the OC music scene and gave tribute to other bands that were nominated. Kid Ramos, an electric blues guitarist and singer/ songwriter, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Ramos grew up in Fullerton and has played for bands like the James Harman Band and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. In his acceptance speech, he spoke of his recent battle with cancer and how his family and the local Orange County music scene helped him through it. “I used to picture being on stage, but I never pictured this (Lifetime Achievement Award),” said Ramos as he held up his trophy. The audience gave him a standing ovation and each presenter and artist after him commented on how Ramos’ music and personality had influenced them in one way or another. Awards were given out for categories such as Best Live Band, Best Metal, Best Club DJ, Best Indie and

many more. Daniel Mihai won the Best Club DJ award. He showed respect to another nominee in his category who worked hard on his talent. “This should honestly go to DJ Kedd Cook,” Mihai said. “He put in some hard work this year.” Terence Love, the owner of Steamers Jazz Club in Fullerton, also presented at the awards. He bestowed the award for Best Jazz to Tony Guerrero. Guerrero is a prominent trumpet player who began his career in the Orange County music scene. He has toured the United States and much of the world as a headliner in major jazz festivals, concert venues. Although he has traveled far from his musical origin, he still feels connected to OC. “I’ve been a part of the OC music scene my whole life, and I am very proud of that,” Guerrero said. The light-hearted, friendly camaraderie hit its peak when the OC Impact award was awarded to The Offspring. They are a popular punk rock band that has had much success in the music industry. They still pride themselves on starting as local OC artists. “We all still live here (OC) to this day because it is the place to be,” said Dexter Holland, The Offspring’s lead vocalist. The remainder of the night’s awards went to artists ranging from mainstream musical acts to a more up-and-coming assortment of artists. Jeremiah Red won Best Blues and Best Rock. Speach Impediments won Best Hip Hop for the second year in a row. Well Hung Heart won Best Live Band and Best Music Video. Avenged Sevenfold won Best Metal and Suburban Legends won Best Pop. Awards were given in 24 categories, many of which were unique, mirroring the originality and diversity of the OC music scene.

The famously limbless Rayman has gone through a renaissance as of late. Rayman Origins was a successful 2-D reboot in 2011 and Fiesta Run is one of the best platformers on iOS and Android devices. The sequel to Origins, Rayman Legends is, for better or worse, more of what made the first game so memorable. Originally set to be a Wii U exclusive, poor console sales caused Ubisoft to jump ship and release Rayman Legends on every single platform available in September 2013. This February, a next gen version of Legends was released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with high resolution graphics and exclusive knick knacks. If you haven’t played Rayman Legends, then this is Courtesy of IGN.com the perfect time to jump in, Rayman Legends was released for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 last month. but if you’ve already plowed through it on another platform, it’s safe to say there isn’t Rayman Legends knows sic levels and a monster col- game. Another is being able to anything to gain out of the where its strengths lie and lecting meta-game are sure take photos and share them next generation versions. capitalizes on them. The plot to keep platformer fans con- to Facebook and Twitter. Mechanically, Legends is even more loosely glossed tent outside of completing These are not exactly plays very similar to Origins. over than the first, making the gorgeously creative lev- world-changing additions The momentum based plat- way for the more important els. to the game so it wouldn’t be forming, the punching and and more interesting part of The graphics are a mix of worth it for an Xbox 360 ownwall jumping, the four play- the series: the gameplay. beautifully drawn 2-D art er to upgrade to the Xbox One er co-op and the hidden door There are many noticeable and sparsely placed detailed version. But for those who hachallenges return in all of smaller improvements to the models. A bright and color- ven’t played last generations their glory. game in general. The aerial ful palette of gleefully drawn version, few could argue the The game is so similar that controls feel a lot more flu- characters are a joy to con- $40 asking price of the next unlockable versions of each id and natural compared to trol across the lush back- generation versions. of the past Origin’s levels are Origins’ sometimes unwieldy grounds. If you couldn’t get enough available in the game. It’s jumping. The review copy was played of the first game or nevsafe to say that if you wantGone is the Super Mario on a PS4 running at 1080p at er played any of the new 2-D ed more Rayman Origins, Leg- World-like level select. In its 60 frames per second, which Rayman games, Legends for ends will satisfy that crav- place is a linear selection of resulted in a much sharp- $40 on PS4 and Xbox One is ing. various themed overworlds er picture than previous the perfect way to be introThat being said, if you with paintings representing gen versions. Besides crisp- duced to the limbless hero didn’t enjoy Origins, not levels. It may not be as ex- er looking visuals, the rest of and his friends. enough of the game has been citing, but the vast amount the graphics remain largely However, if you already had changed to win over those of viewable paintings shows the same. your fill of the previous Rayleft disappointed. There is just how deep this game is. An exclusive “feature” to man game and are looking for not a new defining game meOver 120 different levels the PlayStation 4 is using the the next evolution in the sechanic that elevates Legends are packed into the game, touchpad to rub off scratch- ries, skipping this iteration is from its predecessor besides each filled to the brim with ers earned throughout the advisable. an extra flying character me- collectables that add chalchanic that is a leftover addi- lenges in addition to already tion back when the game was difficult courses. Challenges, a Wii U exclusive. unlockable characters, clas-

THEATRE REVIEW

The School For Lies

Delightful baroque play promises an evening of laughs and surprises VIVIAN CHOW Daily Titan

Gossip, scandal, wigs, backstabbing and canapés —no, this is not the setting of a themed sleepover at Richard Simmons’ house on a Friday night. Rather, it is what you can expect when you step into the world of The School for Lies. In a cheeky new play by David Ives, this contemporary adaptation of Moliere’s The Misanthrope takes viewers through a portal to 17th century France. At first sight of the stage, the opulent room greets viewers with the promise of a luxurious production. From golden-framed paintings and custom moldings, to velvet divans and pearly marble floors, the life of French aristocracy does not disappoint. With a kickoff from the effervescent Philinte, the show promises to toss out the old and yank in the new. In the affluent circle of Paris’ elite, the artifice of the fluffy nobles gets a full grilling. The misanthropic Frank spares no niceties in pointing out the hypocrisy of the perpetually two-faced group of aristocrats. Scorning society’s fondness of empty flattery, Frank’s blunt opinions are not met with appreciation from the self-righteous clan. He is quickly pitted against the indignant group, leading to a myriad delightful squabbles. The brilliance of the play

truly shines in the dialogue. Presented entirely in verse, the creative diction of the couplets keeps the petty quarrels engaging and delightful. The tireless cast delivers magnificent performances in their respective roles. The buoyant Philinte, played by Keaton Williams, sets the tone from the start, giving viewers an enthusiastic blast of energy. The curmudgeon Frank, played by Joseph Daniels, provides a stark contrast to the whimsical cast. Cheryl Ann Gottselig dazzles as the frisky Celimene and Emily Ruth James shines as the zippy Eliante. Celimene’s triad of suitors play off each other marvelously never missing a beat. With Nick Gardner as Clitander, Isaac Ybarra as Oronte and Tyler Cass as Acaste, the eager-to-please

trio keep the audience smiling. Melissa Haygood wreaks havoc as Celimene’s nemesis, Arsinoe, never relenting in her quest for torment. Miguel Castellano lends to the cast’s list of colorful characters as the overlooked butler, Dubois, never failing to elicit hearty laughter. The baroque styling of the cast lends a legitimate touch to the otherwise cartoonish characters. The fabulously powdered faces, shimmery ball gowns and fanciful wigs are a sight to behold. Though written in outdated fashion, the play deftly infuses modern flourishes. With fist bumps, slang and sexual innuendos, the mod-

ern tie-ins are a treat for young and old alike. It is an art to keep a story engaging and comedic when only speaking in rhyme, but the cast pulls it off marvelously. The exaggerated affectations blend deliciously with the spritely intonations. The outrageous, farcical world of The School for Lies isn’t one for the likes of the cynical main character. It’s a raunchy, witty, slapstick affair meant to keep audiences laughing with its verbal jousting and outrageous personalities. This smart production showcases the talents of CSUF’s theatre arts program and it does not disappoint. The School for Lies runs

Courtesy of CSUF Department of Theatre and Dance The School For Lies cast portrays 17th century French aristocracy in a colorful, cartoon-like fashion.

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Lack of pitching depth hurt CSUF at Judi Garman Classic TAMEEM SERAJ Daily Titan

After a promising start to the 2014 Judi Garman Classic for the Cal State Fullerton softball team, its rigorous schedule caught up to them in the final three games. The Titans had seven games scheduled this past week over a five-day span, which led to a 2-3 record at the prestigious tournament. Thursday Monique Wesley (1-1) started the game for the Titans against San Jose State. The sophomore righthander worked two innings and gave up two runs in the second inning before Head Coach Kelly Ford turned to freshman Christina Washington (33) to come in for relief. Spartan pitcher Allison Lang was holding the Titan bats in check but her defense couldn’t help her in the third inning. San Jose State committed five errors in the inning, which led to four CSUF runs off of just one hit. The four runs scored in the third were more than enough for Washington, who pitched five shutout innings of relief and struck out four batters. The left-hander scattered six hits and a walk but made the crucial out when it mattered. The Titans got six hits in the game, and sophomore third baseman Missy Taukeiaho accounted for four of them. One of those hits was a home run to right-center field in the fourth inning, her sixth of the season. Taukeiaho’s round tripper made it 5-2, the score that CSUF would win by. “I knew she (Lang) was going to go outside so it was just a matter of time. That pitch was the fattest pitch of the at-bat so I pulled the trigger,” Taukeiaho said. Friday The Titans got an early 1-0 lead in the Fresno

State game by capitalizing on an error. Bulldog first baseman Stesha Brazil tried to throw out the lead runner, Ariel Tsuchiyama, but her throw was off the mark. Senior shortstop Gabby Aragon then singled in Tsuchiyama to take the lead. Tsuchiyama, the senior catcher, crossed the plate three times in the win. The Titans cashed in on two more Fresno State errors in the second inning, scoring four runs to take a commanding 5-0 lead. CSUF extended its lead in the fourth inning when Tsuchiyama got all of a fastball and crushed it over the right-field fence and into the bleachers. Fresno State got on the board with two runs in the sixth inning, but Aragon responded with a two-run homer in the bottom of the inning to seal the 9-2 win. “I’ve been in a little bit of a slump so it feels so good to finally get a couple hits,” Aragon said. “I’ve been seeing the ball pretty well, my hands are just getting there now.” Sophomore Jasmine Antunez (7-6) got the starting nod in the circle for CSUF. Antunez went the distance for the Titans, striking out three in her second complete game of the season. The right-hander yielded two runs off of four hits and three walks. Saturday Ford was thrilled with the momentum the team was building and with a chance to replicate their effort in the Easton Tournament where the Titans finished 5-0 and downed the defending champions and then No. 2 Oklahoma. “If we have a repeat performance of our opening weekend, you’re going to have a tough time catching me because I’m going to be jumping up for joy running around the field,” Ford said. Unfortunately, there wouldn’t be very much jumping for joy for Ford and the Titans, after the doubleheader on Saturday as the momentum came to a screeching halt. Their first game was against No. 14 Nebraska

WINNIE HUANG/ Daily Titan Coach Kelly Ford had to make several circle visits over the weekend, as the Titans pitchers struggled throughout the four-day tournament. CSUF limped to a 2-3 record in the tournament.

and the twin duo of Tatum and Taylor Edwards. With Tatum as the pitcher and Taylor playing catcher, the pair had great chemistry all game. Tatum Edwards pitched effectively, allowing one earned run and an unearned run while recording a complete game. She struck out six Titan batters and kept them off balance all game. The CSUF pitchers struggled against the Cornhuskers. Wesley started the game and was tagged with four runs in her 3.2 innings of work. Washington didn’t fare much better in relief, giving up five runs, only one earned. The Titans committed three errors in the third inning that led to three Nebraska runs. By the time CSUF got their first run in the fourth, Nebraska already had six runs. The Cornhuskers cruised to a 9-2 victory with the help of a twofor-three effort from Taylor Edwards, who sports a gaudy .473 batting average. No Titan had a multi-hit effort in the loss. The team had to quickly pick themselves back up because they immediately had a showdown with No.

8 Arizona. Other than an error in the third inning by Taukeiaho, the CSUF pitching staff and defense looked sharp through the first four innings. It was a pitching duel between Antunez and Estela Pinon, but the fifth inning turned into a nightmare for the Titans. The Wildcats struck for three runs, which chased Antunez from the circle. In came Washington and the onslaught continued. Arizona scored six runs before the second out was recorded. The Wildcats then put on the two-out rally of a lifetime. Arizona scored nine more runs with two outs with the help of two home runs by Chelsea Goodacre in the inning. The third out eluded Washington, who ended the game with 0.1 innings pitched and 11 earned runs. Wesley came in and forced the final out on the first batter she faced. CSUF rolled over in the bottom of the inning, going down in order to force the run rule with the score at 15-0. It was the first time the Titans were run ruled this season. The Titans barely avoided getting no-hit, with a

single by sophomore Samantha Galarza in the second providing the only offense for CSUF. Sunday The Titans wanted to avenge their dismal showing on Saturday, but didn’t have much energy to put up a fight against Wisconsin. “Fatigued? Yeah, to say the least,” Aragon said. “It’s a little hard. We’ve played every day since Tuesday so it gets a little tiring.” After both teams scored a run in the first, the Titans failed to plate any more runs while Wisconsin pushed a run across in the fourth and two in the fifth to win 4-1. Aragon was the lone bright spot for the Titans, batting two-for-two on the day and driving in the sole CSUF run. Antunez pitched her second complete game of the tournament, but this time it was part of a losing effort. The Titans didn’t provide much support for Antunez, managing only four hits against Cassandra Darrah, who also went the distance. The Titans are now on a three-game losing streak after being on a four-game winning streak.

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They shot only 25 percent from the field and 16.7 percent from threepoint range. At halftime, no Rainbow Wahine player had scored over four points. Miles was able to keep her roll going after halftime and scored the Titans first points of the second half. The Titans and Rainbow Wahine traded baskets for the first five minutes of the half until Thomas took control. Thomas scored the next 12 points for the Titans. She made two out of four three-point attempts and was a perfect six for six from the free throw line in the second half. A major part of the Titans’ success was being aggressive on defense, particularly from Miles. Miles tied her season-high with five assists, which she has accomplished three times this year. “I’m pretty quick and small so usually I’m just in the defender and I’m just

WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan Chante Miles looks to set up a post player for easy points against the Rainbow Wahine on Saturday. She torched the defense early and often, contributing to the big win at Titan Gym for CSUF.

there,” Miles said. “They kind of showed me the ball so it’s really easy for me to just tip it or steal it.” The Titans controlled

the game throughout and were able to give the seniors a lasting memory in their final home game. “I felt like we controlled

the game from start to finish. Defensively, I thought we were really solid,” Park said. “Offensively, we ran our stuff and we shared the

basketball and we made extra passes and we got people open.” With 2:25 remaining, the Titans had a 61-36 lead and Park cleared the bench. Barfield and Thomas left the game to standing ovations from the 256 fans in attendance. “This was their night. This was their stage. And we wanted to compliment it in such a way that they would have a memory to remember forever,” Park said. “And for this team to do that and to do it so emphatically to honor those three seniors just means the world to me.” “Today was an emotional day and everyone came out and gave it everything they had and I’m so proud of the way everyone came out and played tonight,” Thomas said. “So if we want to have this kind of result, we have to be able to bring that every day.” The Titans open the Big West Tournament Tuesday night against Long Beach State, who is hosting the opening rounds. CSUF beat Long Beach at the Walter Pyramid earlier this season.

MONDAY

DTBRIEFS Outdoor Track and Field off to a flying start The Cal State Fullerton Track and Field team kicked off its season in impressive fashion on Saturday. The team earned three first-place finishes and a total of 19 top-four finishes at the Riverside CC quadrangular meet. Junior Ana Valdovinos got things started with a win in the 3,000-meter run, setting a personal-best time of 10:27:09. The Titans took the top two spots in the javelin throw. Freshman Christopher Vega’s throw of 52.20 meters was good enough for first place, while Junior Phillip Wogee came in second with a throw that traveled 50.93 meters. Freshman Shelby Hernandez Jr. made a statement in her collegiate debut at the meet with a second-place finish in the 1500-meter, with a time of 4:02:25. Paris Pijuan posted a personal best in the pole vault, finishing second with a 4.65 m leap. On the women’s side, Bryn Williamson finished third with a personal best of 3.26 m. Coming up next for the Titans track team is the Ben Brown Invitational that is taking place on both Friday and Saturday, which they will be hosting at the Titan Track and Field Complex. - DAVID COATS

Women’s tennis falls against Georgetown The Cal State Fullerton’s women’s tennis team split its singles matches with Georgetown University on Saturday, but came up short in doubles play leading to their defeat. It was the fourth time this season the Titans have lost after splitting their singles matchups. Senior Morgan McIntosh won for the second consecutive time playing in the No. 2 slot beating Kelly Comolli in three sets by a score of 6-1, 1-6 and 6-2. Junior Megan Sanford, playing in the No. 5 spot, had to rally after dropping the first set 3-6 to Sophie Panarese. She took the victory by winning the second and third set by a score of 6-3 and 6-0. Freshman Camille De Leon had her five-match winning streak snapped by Madeline Jaeger who won both sets 6-1. The Titans will be in action next on Tuesday when they travel to San Diego to face Furman University and San Diego University. - DAVID COATS

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MONDAY

MEN”S BASKETBALL

VS 5

CSUF scores a seasonlow 44 points against the Irvine Anteaters JOHNNY NAVARRETTE Daily Titan

For the second straight game, the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team trailed by double-digits, but this time could not find a way back into the game as UC Irvine rolled to a 62-44 Big West victory Thursday night at Titan Gym. The size advantage for UCI proved to be too much for the Titans (11-18, 6-9 Big West), powering its way inside early and often as it raced out to an early lead against a Titan team that came out lacking energy on both ends of the floor. “Picked one heck of a night not to show up,” Head Coach Dedrique Taylor said. “That team that was out there tonight was not … I don’t know who that group was.” Coming into the game, UC Irvine (21-10, 12-3 Big West) ranked third in the conference in points allowed at 65.6 points per game. The Titans made a conscious effort to attack the basket early in the game, but the Anteaters switched to a zone defense midway through the half, resulting in the Titans settling for long jump shots.

62 The Anteaters have four players listed 6-foot-10 or taller, while the Titans don’t have anyone of that height. This proved to be a major factor in the game as CSUF was outscored 38-16 in the paint. With UCI’s defensive strategy and size forcing the Titans into tough shots, the Anteaters went into halftime with a 32-19 lead. In the first half, CSUF shot 28 percent from the floor, making just eight baskets in 29 attempts. And while the team improved in the second half, the Titans still finished the game shooting 30 percent from the field as the team posted a season-low 44 points. “It’s hard to even see the rim, let alone make a shot on the rim,” Taylor said. “They are a good ball club, like I said, and play to their strengths and in order to beat them you have to be on top of your game.” It was the second consecutive game where the Titans started the match flat offensively. Against Long Beach State, the Titans came out and trailed 19-5 early, and in this game it was more of the same as the Titans trailed 21-9 against UCI minutes into the game. “We just have to find a way to get our energy up and kind of feed off each others

WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan Junior guard Alex Harris handles the ball and looks for a driving lane past UCI. Harris is guarded by UCI sophomore guard Alex Young. Harris had a game-high 17 points in the loss, but only shot 5-of-14 from the field. Harris added four rebounds and two assists for CSUF.

energy and presence,” senior guard Michael Williams said. Williams, the reigning Big West Player of the Week, was held in check for most of the game, scoring 10 points. It was his 29th straight game with double-figure scoring, a streak that dates back to Nov. 2 against Redlands when he scored just nine points. Junior guard Alex Harris finished the game with a game-high 17 points on 5-14 shooting. In the first half, Harris seemed to be the only

source of offense for the Titans, scoring eight of the team’s 19 points. “We just first wash this loss off,” Harris said about how the team moves past this tough loss. “You can’t dwell on it; it’s over.” While UCI seven-foot-six center Mamadou Ndiaye scored only two points, his presence was still felt in the game. The freshman required constant double-teams, opening up the floor for his teammates such as forward Will Davis II, who scored a

team-high 14 points. “He dominates the game and he doesn’t really score,” Taylor said. “It’s just his presence at the rim, he takes up a lot of space and you have to gameplan for him.” UCI guard Alex Young finished the game with 13 points and five rebounds. With the victory, the Anteaters clinched a share of the Big West Conference title. It was the last home game of the season for the Titans. They finished with an 8-6 home record and suffered their first loss at Titan Gym

since their Homecoming matchup with Hawai’i on Feb. 15. The Titans will gear up for the Big West Conference tournament as they enter as the sixth seed. CSUF is slated for a first round matchup against rival Long Beach, the third seed in the tournament. The game will be at Honda Center on Thursday starting at 2:30 p.m. For more information on the CSUF men’s basketball team and all Titan Athletics, go to FullertonTitans.com.

Baseball reverts to early season woes BASEBALL

Inconsistant hitting and errors allows Baylor to take series JOSEPH ANDERSON Daily Titan

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The Cal State Fullerton baseball team’s trip to Waco, Texas ended in disappointment after dropping its final two games of a three game series against the Baylor Bears. To make matters worse, CSUF lost by just one run on both Saturday and Sunday, after a convincing win on Friday night. Game 1 The Titans opened up their road trip to Texas in grand fashion, beating the hometown Bears 11-0 behind a dominant pitching performance from sophomore Thomas Eshelman. Eshelman threw his third career shutout, allowing just three hits and giving up no walks. While he only struck out two hitters on the day, Eshelman kept the Baylor hitters off balance and used the defense to keep his pitch count low. This efficient outing was the second straight solid outing for the sophomore, who has not allowed a run in his last 17 innings on the mound. The Titans’ offense was paced by junior Austin Diemer, who recorded four of the team’s 13 hits out of the leadoff spot, scoring four runs and knocking in three. Sophomore Tanner Pinkston and junior Clay Williamson each added two hits and a run batted in for the potent CSUF offense. While the Titan bats deserve credit for putting up 11 runs against a Big 12 opponent, four of those were

scored off of Baylor errors. The Bears looked a bit like CSUF earlier in the season, as their poor defense opened the door for more runs to cross the plate, ending any hope of a comeback for the home team. As well as the series started off, the rest of the weekend would not go so smoothly for Cal State Fullerton. Game 2 The Titans’ second day in Waco featured a huge dropoff in terms of their offensive output, as they could only muster three hits off of three different Baylor pitchers in the loss. Sophomore Justin Garza was outstanding in his five innings of work, allowing just one run and giving up six hits. Unfortunately for Garza, that lone run was the difference in the game, earning him a tough 1-0 loss. Baylor scored on a first inning single by junior Adam Toth, which brought in freshman Darryn Sheppard, who had doubled earlier in the inning. Sheppard’s double was the only extra-base hit of the game for either side. Luckily for them, they received an excellent pitching performance from junior Brad Kuntz. Kuntz pitched six shutout innings for the Bears, despite walking five batters

and allowing two hits. While his performance was not dominant by any means, Kuntz was able to thwart any CSUF rallies with timely strikeouts or big plays by his defense. CSUF had runners in scoring position in five separate innings on Saturday, but could not cash in on any of its opportunities. Even after Kuntz left the mound for Baylor, the Bears used seniors Doug Ashby and Josh Michalec to shut down the Fullerton offense. Game 3 The rubber match of the series featured poor defense by the Titans, which ultimately cost them the game in their 5-4 loss on Sunday at Baylor Ballpark. The Titans sent out junior Grahamm Wiest to try and salvage their series against Baylor, but untimely errors opened the door for three unearned Bears runs to score in the third inning that the Titans could not recover from. Cal State Fullerton came out swinging in the first inning, using a defensive lapse from Baylor senior second baseman Lawton Langford to grab an early two run lead. The Bears bounced back in the second inning, scoring on a single from senior Brett Doe to bring the score to 2-1 and regain the lead.

AMANDA SHARP / Daily Titan Sophomore pitcher Thomas Eshelman hurls a pitch at the opposing batter. Eshelman earned the win on Friday against Baylor by pitching a complete game shutout and striking out two Bears batters.

The Titans’ defense fell apart in the third inning when an error by junior third baseman Matt Chapman was followed by a two run double by senior Grayson Porter. It was a long inning for the Titans as the Bears offense capitalized with two more runs to give the visitors an early 5-2 deficit. Wiest regained control of the game after his difficult third inning, finishing with seven strong innings pitched while allowing just two earned runs out of five overall. Chapman tried to make up for his earlier error at the plate in the top of the seventh inning as he scorched a single up the middle to bring in two runs and drop

the deficit to just one run for the visitors. Unfortunately, that was the last sign of life for the Titans’ offense on Sunday. The weekend series brought a disappointing result after CSUF had seemingly turned its season around with a three game series sweep against then No. 9 ranked Oregon. The Titans appeared to revert to early season form with poor defense and a lack of timely hitting on both Saturday and Sunday. If the team that whomped the Bears 11-0 on Friday is able to show up the rest of the season, then the Titans could live up their preseason hype. The potential is certainly there for another deep postseason run, but

the execution has not been as consistent as the 2013 squad that reached the Super Regionals. Head Coach Rick Vanderhook still has time to turn his team around before conference play begins in April, but if his team will have any hope for another Big West Conference title, they will have to right the ship immediately. CSUF will try to get back on track and start a new winning streak on Tuesday in San Diego when it faces San Diego University. This coming weekend the Titans will host Saint Mary’s for a three-game series. For more information on the CSUF baseball team and all Titan Athletics, go to FullertonTitans.com.

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