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Volume 95, Issue 20

Students gear up for Greek Week festivities Proceeds from activities will help fund Camp Titan MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan

WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan Carie Rael, a history graduate student, holds a sign during the Pizza with the Presidents panel Tuesday in the Quad.

Firing back on the fee Students criticize campus leaders during “Pizza” panel KYLE NAULT Daily Titan

Around 20 students blasted a proposed $240.50 per semester fee Tuesday, when a panel of eight university leaders opened themselves up to questions concerning campus issues. During the hour-long “Pizza with the Presidents” event intended for a wide array of topics, Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García and Vice President of Student Affairs Berenecea Johnson Eanes, Ph.D., found themselves frequently addressing the fairness and process behind the fee, which the university has called the Student Success Initiative. “Our Student Success Initiative fee conversation is an outgrowth of our strategic plan,” Eanes said. “We have been, over the course of a few months, having conversations that have grown into a formal consultation process.” CSUF has been seeking feedback on an initial proposal drafted by the Student Fee Advisory Committee last semester, which would increase campus fees by 67 percent.

WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan CSUF President Mildred García speaks with Amir Dabirian, vice president of information technology, as Berenecea Eanes, Ph.D., vice president of student affairs, answers a question from a student.

Open forums have been held in the past weeks, and an online feedback form is available through the Titan Portal. Through the alternative consultation process, the campus community can give input on what has been proposed, which will be considered as the process moves forward. This method is supposed to allow for engaging conversations and thoughtful feedback, according to the Student Success Initiative website. While Eanes has pointed to the consultation process as a way to make sure everyone’s voice is heard regarding the fee, Ryan Quinn, a history graduate student and a member of the CSUF branch of advocacy group Students for Quality Education (SQE), thinks otherwise. Quinn pointed to the

lack of cooperation from the SFAC in allowing him to see committee documents. “I talked with various members of Dr. Eanes’ cabinet and I was trying to get the agenda minutes, the survey results, the facts and figures that they had,” Quinn said. “They were unwilling to do so … so I had to file a California Public Records Act (request).” The California Public Records Act gives the public access to information in possession of public agencies. “If they really feel like that this (consultation process) is in the students’ best interest, which is what they have been claiming, then why not have it be completely transparent?” said Travis Morgan, a member of the Associated Students Inc. Board of Directors.

Morgan, who represents the College of Engineering and Computer Science on the board, is the only board member who signed a petition pledging to oppose the proposed student fee, which was circulated by Quinn. “We understand that they are trying as much as possible to justify this fee; it’s very clear when you watch the video, when you look at the literature they produce, it’s all in favor of the fee,” said Carie Rael, a history graduate student and member of SQE. When panelists were asked if they would take a pay cut based on the percentage of fee increase they ask of students, administrators remained silent for 30 seconds before providing an answer. SEE PRESIDENTS, 2

This weekend, Cal State Fullerton Greek organizations will be participating in Greek Week in an effort to raise money for Camp Titan. Every June, Camp Titan takes about 150 children to the San Bernardino Mountains to introduce them to nature, heighten their self-awareness, increase their confidence and help them make new friends. The counselors at Camp Titan are student volunteers. But sending the children and the counselors to the mountains is costly. Greek Week usually raises $60,000 to help Camp Titan. During Greek Week, every fraternity and sorority will compete for banners to hang in their houses that they win in various ways, including fundraising. “Whichever chapter raises the most money for fundraising wins the banner,” said Marco Maralaie, a junior business major and president of the Delta Chi fraternity on campus. “All the houses are trying to raise money to win this fundraising banner, but at the same time it’s all going towards Camp Titan.” Greek Week is a great way for Greek programs to put their competitive nature toward a good cause since every chapter wants to win the most banners and is working hard to raise money for Camp Titan. “At the end of the day, it’s for the kids and that’s what we have to remember,” Maralaie said. “We can’t be blinded to such competition. Of course there is going to be competition with the fraternities, but at the end of the day, we’re doing it for

the kids.” The fraternities and sororities raise money by getting donations from local businesses and having their own fundraisers. “Every sorority and every fraternity will either do some fundraising, (such as going) to Pieology and if you buy a pizza a certain percentage will go toward Greek Week,” said Missy Mendoza, a junior communications major and member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority on campus. “Or we’ll go out to local businesses, and because it’s a tax write-off they’ll donate money.” Greek programs get donations from alumni as well. “Since Camp Titan has been around for a couple years now and a lot of alumni know about Greek Week ... they basically keep donating every year because they know about the philanthropy and they want to keep donating toward it,” Mendoza said. Some fraternities and sororities find unique ways to raise money. “We do coin drives on the Titan Walk. We build can castles, where we take cans and build them into houses and the food gets donated,” said Alana Polce, junior communications major and member of the Delta Zeta sorority on campus. In addition to the fundraising, fraternities and sororities will also compete in less serious activities, including wheelbarrow races, balloon toss and building a human pyramid. Greek Week also builds unity between the fraternities and sororities, Mendoza said. “You think you’re not going to hang out with them after (Greek Week has ended), but it opens up your eyes to more people that you can meet,” she said. SEE FUNDRAISING, 2

OC Music Awards rolls out red carpet Orange County musicians to be honored at awards ANDY LUNDIN Daily Titan

A plethora of bands and musicians with roots in Orange County will be honored for their musical talents Saturday at the 13th annual OC Music Awards in Anaheim. The ceremony, which will be held at the City National Grove of Anaheim, will commemorate some of Orange County’s most talented musicians, including

Courtesy of OC Music Awards The award ceremony will take place Saturday at the City National Grove of Anaheim. The show will begin at 8 p.m.

well-known bands such as Avenged Sevenfold,

Young the Giant and The Offspring.

“It’s really exciting to see all of the local bands come together for one night of honors and performances,” said Ashley Eckenweiler, producer of the OC Music Awards. “The room is filled with over a hundred artists and music industry professionals, so it’s definitely looking to paint an adequate and deep picture of all the different types of music that is produced in this county.” The ceremony will be distributing awards in over 26 categories, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. The awards will also cover a wide spectrum

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of musical styles, ranging from the familiar genres being honored with awards such as Best Rock award and Best Metal award, to the more non-traditional, niche varieties with categories like Best Surf award and Best Club DJ award. On the ballot for Album of the Year is Hail to the King by Avenged Sevenfold, The Winter Tick by Jeramiah Red, Falling Bough Wisdom Teeth by Kiev, Victim to Villain by New Years Day and Call Your Friends by Zebrahead. Young the Giant, winner of the Best Song award for their 2012 hit “Cough Syrup,” is once more on the

ballot for Song of the Year, this time for their single “It’s About Time.” Also among the awards to be given Saturday night is a category decided by fan vote: the People’s Choice award. The nominees for that particular category can be voted on by the public during the night of the awards ceremony via text messaging. The ceremony will also include live performances from several of the nominated bands and musicians, including Breach the Summit, The Originalities and Kiev. SEE MUSIC AWARDS, 5

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Panel criticized on fee process PRESIDENTS Continued from PAGE 1

“I will tell you that if everybody on this stage took a pay cut, it would still not cover the major budget crisis and cuts that this university has taken,” García said. “These individuals are here working and are to be paid as the way you will all go out for jobs and will want a salary.” Cal State Fullerton currently is ranked last among California State University schools in the amount of funding received from the state, and 21st in mandatory fees, according to the Division of Administration and Finance. Students on campus are required to pay $714 dollars per year in mandatory student fees compared to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s $3,252 per year, the most

among CSUs. The figure of $714 could grow to over $950 per year if the fee passes through the consultation process as it is currently proposed. The panel at Pizza with the Presidents also included Jose Cruz, Ph.D., provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, Amir Dabirian, vice president for information technology, Danny Kim, newly-appointed vice president of finance/chief financial officer, Rohullah Latif, the ASI president, Lori Gentles, the vice president for human resources, diversity and inclusion and Greg Saks, vice president for university advancement. The panel was moderated by Andrea Orozco, ASI chief communications officer. More information on the Student Success Initiative can be found at Success. Fullerton.edu.

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MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Harpreeet Bath, a business major, is currently the chief governing officer for Associated Students Inc.

Courtesy of Missy Mendoza Missy Mendoza, a communications major with an emphasis in PR, is currently the athletics director for Titan Tusk Force.

Campaigns kick off Student government candidates share their platforms SASHA BELANI Daily Titan

Candidates for Associated Students Inc. president and vice president introduced themselves to students Tuesday at the Housing Piazza in anticipation for this year’s race later this month. Missy Mendoza, and Josue Rodriguez will be running against Harpreet Bath and Michael Badal for ASI president and vice president. Missy Mendoza Josue Rodriguez

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Mendoza, 20, is a communications major with an emphasis in public relations and has been involved in ASI since 2012. She is currently the athletics director in the Titan Tusk Force Program. A born and raised Californian, Mendoza was previously an ambassador for the City of Garden Grove and is currently doing an internship there as well. Mendoza never really planned on running until Rodriguez suggested it to her.

“I knew if I graduated in four years and I didn’t run for ASI president, I would regret it,” Mendoza said. “I’m running because I really want to challenge myself, and I would never put myself in this position if I didn’t think I would be able to do it.” Josue Rodriguez, 22, is majoring in radio-TV-film and communications with an emphasis in advertising. He has been a part of ASI since 2011. He was the chief communications officer for ASI during the 2012-2013 academic year and is currently working in the Titan Student Union as a public relations coordinator … and he loves Batman. “(Batman is) doing it for the right reasons; he always has the best interests of his city in mind and I feel like I do the same for Fullerton,” Rodriguez said. “I’m always looking out (for students), and if they want my help they can always come and ask me.” Their platform focuses on increasing advocacy for students and student involvement. “As President (if elected), I am the liaison between the students and with the administrators on a local, state and institutional level … and really represent what the students need,

because a lot of students don’t feel like they’re being represented or being heard,” Mendoza said. Mendoza plans on reaching out to students so their voices are heard. One of the ways she plans on doing this is by changing the meeting place of University Affairs, which is an ASI committee that is in charge of ASI by-laws and policies, tracks University issues and is responsible for implementing new programs for the ASI Board of Directors. Mendoza would move meetings to the Quad from its current location at the TSU “so students can see it and voice their opinions.” While Mendoza will be focused on the advocacy side of their platform, Rodriguez will be emphasizing student involvement by making the clubs on campus stronger, thereby increasing student involvement. “I feel like everybody definitely has a place on this campus, they just need to go out and look for it,” Rodriguez said. “Or, if not, we need to do our job to really make sure that communicating our involvement efforts and making sure that we’re really capitalizing on the clubs and organizations that are already available on this campus.” Harpreet Bath Michael Badal

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Harpreet Bath, 21, is a business student majoring in operations management. He is currently the chief governing officer at ASI. Born in Bombay, India, Bath’s family moved to California when he was 11 years old and is the first in his family to go to college. Previously he was a member of the ASI Board of Directors and served as vice chairman before his current post as CGO. “I always had this dream of being ASI president,” Bath said. “I’m doing it to be an inspiration and role model to our students, no matter what background you come from, no matter what qualities you possess or do not possess. If you have a dream, you should go and achieve it.”

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Michael Badal, 21, is majoring in political science and philosophy. He is currently the vice president of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Badal has been involved in the Titan Student Centers Governing Board and has been an orientation leader for the past two summers. In high school, he wanted to be involved with student government but Badal was part of the marching band and was “less social.” But once he started college, he found a lot more opportunities to get involved. “Involvement is very, very dear to my heart,” Badal said. “I want to make sure that the student body knows that they can do whatever they want here at Cal State Fullerton.” Their platform focuses on increasing communication between the ASI leaders and students, increasing student involvement and advocacy, leading with the mentality of thinking like a student. “Our student body is so diverse; they come from very different backgrounds and they face different challenges. Some face very few challenges, others face daunting challenges to get this education, and as a president (if elected), I understand that,” Bath said. “I want to advocate on behalf of our students. I want to communicate to them about how to get involved and how to have a positive experience here on campus … I want to really provide them that leadership that comes from a student, not from a politician, not from a corporate leader, but a student.” One of the ways Bath and Badal plan on being more accessible is by having office hours in a different college every two weeks, so students can talk to them and voice their opinions. “We are here working for the students. We’re not there to be administrators, we’re there to be students,” Badal said. “So we wanted to come out to the students and let them know that we are here to do whatever it is that they want us to do.” The candidates will speak again at the Candidate Fair today, and will debate on March 13 at the TSU.

Greek Week can even change the social landscape of Greek life on campus. “Houses that maybe might not socialize with these other houses, it gives them the opportunity to be able to mingle with that sorority or that other house

to make those connections, make those friends and further socialize within the Greek system,” Maralaie said. Camp Titan is a program sponsored by Associated Students Inc. and is accredited by the American Camping Association. Greek Week festivities will last from March 6 through March 10 at CSUF.

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DTBRIEFS President unveils new budget plan President Barack Obama announced a new $3.9 trillion federal budget plan Tuesday, according to Reuters. The proposed budget plan includes new tax credits to encourage low-income Americans to continue working and allocates new money for infrastructure, education and job training. Obama’s budget is in line with his vision for boosting job growth and education opportunities. The president also proposed $56 billion in additional spending for education, welfare and defense programs. The White House predicts the budget deficit will be $564 billion in the 2015 fiscal year, compared to the $649 billion deficit in fiscal year 2014.

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Workshop explains handshakes, attire, table manners AMAL ROCKN Daily Titan

Theresa Thomas, a certified business etiquette expert, gave advice about business etiquette, self-presentation and communication skills at an etiquette workshop Tuesday night. Thomas received her training and certification from the nation’s leading firm, the Protocol School of Washington, and has worked with many leading corporations, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. In her programs, she includes interactive exercises, factual examples and written tools. At the Cal State Fullerton “Meet, Mix and Mingle” workshop, Thomas emphasized proper handshake technique—not too limp, not too firm, not too politician-like. The best handshake is balanced. Thomas provided

AMAL ROCKN / Daily Titan Theresa Thomas, a certified business etiquette expert, offers etiquette advice Tuesday to students during Business Madness Week.

examples of business-appropriate attire. For women, skirt-suits are more formal than pantsuits, she said. The skirt should be just above the knee or longer, but no shorter and with no slits.

For men, the best colored suit is dark/navy blue; second best is a medium-to-dark gray. The suit should be solid, but after getting a feel for the environment, a subtle pinstripe is another option.

Men should wear a metal buckle belt, over-thecalf socks and lace-up dark brown or black shoes. Women and men should manicure their hands and nails before an interview or business meeting. For

women, nails should be polished a natural color. For table manners, cards indicated how and where to place meal items—forks, spoons, knives, plates, napkins and cups—on a placemat.

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Russia denies troop action in Ukraine Both sides in the Ukraine-Russia situation insisted Tuesday that they did not want war, but showed few signs that they were ready to change the current trajectory of the conflict, according to CNN. Ukrainian officials are trying to prevent a full-scale war over the contested Crimean peninsula, which contains a port that is key to Russian commerce. Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations and Russian President Vladimir Putin are at a disagreement as to Russia’s role in the potential conflict. The ambassador, Yuriy Sergeyev, said Russia has flooded Crimea with 16,000 troops, but Putin denied that. - SAMUEL MOUNTJOY

Crash burns USPS letters, packages A big rig carrying 120,000 letters crashed into another truck and erupted into flames on the 57 Freeway Tuesday, according to the Orange County Register. The big rig carrying the mail rear-ended a semi-truck in the right lane of the northbound 57 Freeway at around 1:30 a.m. The truck and its trailer both burned for over an hour, but the driver was not injured. The crashed truck was carrying mail from a United States Postal Service processing center in Santa Ana. Non-local letters mailed Monday from zip codes starting with 926, 927, 928, 906, 917 and 918 were affected. - SASHA BELANI

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan, File Photo Raman Unnikrishnan, Ph.D., the dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, sits in his office. The dean went to the Ruby Gerontology Center to tell Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members the value of collaboration between students and OLLI members.

ECS dean stresses collaboration Programs allow students to work with OLLI members REBECCA HARDMAN Daily Titan

Raman Unnikrishnan, Ph.D., the dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, advocated a strategic plan where students and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members can collaborate with one another. OLLI members gathered Tuesday at the Ruby Gerontology Center to hear Unnikrishnan speak as part of the semester-long “Tales of a Great University in a Period of Unprecedented Change” series. He touched on current technological advances, as well as the collaboration between engineering students and OLLI members. The collaboration programs allow students and OLLI members to mutually work together in exchanging their experiences and expertise from different fields. “It can be a mutually

beneficial engagement because they (OLLI members) have a lot of interest in what we do,” Unnikrishnan said. Members of OLLI include retired and semi-retired teachers, engineers, business administrators and professionals. “There are a lot of people who are engineers who have an interest in technical matters, an interest in education and interest in Cal State Fullerton,” Unnikrishnan said. “Our complex is the closest academic complex to OLLI.” Ron Osajima, chair of the OLLI Collaboration Committee, stressed the importance of students and OLLI members collaborating, and said both can benefit from the exchange of respected ideas. CSUF is a progressive academic institution that provides innovative training opportunities that are not limited to only students, he said. “(CSUF is) a college on the move that is responding to changes and ways society functions,” Osajima said. “As members of OLLI, we can contribute to (students’) missions (and their) strategic planning.” Strategic planning

plays a pivotal role for the College of Engineering and Computer Science; where they focus upon the “five Rs”: recruitment, retention, research, resources and reputation. Some essential components of strategic planning include advising, career guidance, improving student persistence, preparing students for potential workforce expectations and increasing graduation rates. Unnikrishnan also touched on the business climate in California and the technological advancements made from successful companies within Orange County and Southern California. He talked about the companies that have managed to improve throughout the years, such as General Electric. He discussed their historical core business and what it takes to be successful within the engineering field. “GE was thriving 100 years ago; it is thriving even now,” Unnikrishan said. Engineers and computer scientists who work together to create innovative products and engineering designs are also important,

he said. Computer scientists cannot complete these projects alone because building them requires input from the mechanical engineering world and the electrical engineering world, Unnikrishan said. Edward Dunvan, 74, a retired technical writer, said he always enjoys attending these presentations. “I think the college here,

the engineering school here, has really come a long way in great strides,” he said. “I think they’re really doing a great job.” Some ways OLLI members can help out include volunteering as tutors and advisers, creating a booster club of engineers and computer scientists and volunteering as planners for events and judges for student competitions.

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Devil’s Advocate Science of the Impossible The future vehicle experience fuel economy because it knows where you go and when. This feature may offer Driving is something many benefits, but if it that I am not too fond of. becomes a reality, it may I have never liked it. It’s also raise some privacy mainly because I have a issues. passionate hatred for peoCars will also be able ple who don’t take driving to “talk” to each other. seriously. For example, the speed, I equate people behind direction and which way the wheel to people be- another car will turn hind a computer screen. can be sent to the cars They are both willing to around each other via do stupid things that af- computers. fect others as long as it Maarten Sierhuis, diis faceless and without rector of Nissan’s reconsequence. search center in Silicon This is why driving Valley said, “it would be is not always the safest like crowdsourcing the activity. driving experience.” However, over the Advanced sensors will years, cars have become be able to monitor things much safer. The techno- such as heart rate, eye logical advances we have movement and brain acseen over the years have tivity to make sure a drivbeen astounding. er is still paying attenI have not tion. Nissan I equate people is working delved too much into the behind the wheel on technolworld of cars, ogy that but some of to people behind can detect the new innoif the driver a computer vations that of the vehiscreen. They are cle is drunk are coming, or are already placing both willing to by here, have ima sensor in pressed me do stupid things the transquite a bit. m ission Carmakers, that affect others shift knob, a u t o m o which meative-tech sures levcompanies and even els of alcohol in a driver’s app developers are mak- sweat. ing the driving experiThe idea of external ence safer as well as more air bags is also happencomfortable. ing. TRW Automotive A big part of the com- is working on an airbag ing innovations have to that would fit on the side do with the fact that most of the vehicle and on the new cars now have an on- beam below the doors. board computer that alIt makes you wonder low a vehicle to become why this idea hasn’t come smarter, safer and more sooner because it can bearable to drive (for help further protect the those who don’t like driv- vehicle during a collision ing for whatever reason). and more importantly a Unfortunately, humans pedestrian. don’t have that same luxSmart headlights are in ury (not yet at least). So the works as well. They for now we still have to will be able to adjust their learn how to be safe driv- own brightness or direcers before relying on cars tion based on external to do all the driving. conditions. One idea for the car of These laser high beams tomorrow is the ability also promise to illumito collect data about its nate more of the road driver. ahead a third of a mile It will be able to ana- (twice the range of LEDS) lyze your driving habits while still using less and behaviors. Mercedes- energy. Benz, for example, is deAudi and BMW are veloping a system that is steadily working on these aimed at doing just this. laser headlights. It can learn which routes These are just snippets you usually take and can of what is to come in the update you on the traffic world of automobiles. in those areas automatWith most Southern ically because it already Californians driving, knows that you will be technology that will make heading that way. the roads safer is excepIt can even adjust for tionally good news. GUSTAVO VARGAS Daily Titan

photo illustration by ELEONOR SEGURA / Daily Titan From status updates, photos or 140-word blurbs there is a social media outlet for just about any interest someone might have.

Social media can More bad than benefit people in good comes from multiple ways excess posting ASHLEN DOMINGUEZ Daily Titan

People should be able to share their accomplishments Social media is a huge part of everyday life—at least for a lot of people. Facebook alone has 1.2 billion active monthly users according to Business Insider and 56 percent of Americans have a profile on some type of social networking website. Social media is not going away. If anything it is growing. The world is taking notice of social media. Schools, internships and jobs have all started using social media for their own benefit and they’re expecting people to keep up with the times. What better way than having an already established presence online? Social media is a free platform for people to make a name for themselves, and with the Internet being as popular as it is, it’s easier than ever to reach an audience. YouTube reaches more adults in the United States than any cable company out there. That growing fan base can lead to sponsorships, jobs or even an independent business but that won’t happen unless people embrace social media. Ninety percent of marketers use social media to further their business. People that know how to use these sites have the advantage and they should treat it that way. If Tila Tequila was able to make a name for herself online, just about anyone can. Of course there are those people that post every single detail of their life on the Internet, but how many “likes” did it get? People have the need to feel important and social media helps them fulfill that need. Suddenly the world cares what their status is, so of course they

share it. Naturally everyone should be conscious of the personal information being released, but that goes for just about any situation. Recently shopping at Target put many people at risk for possibly becoming victims of identity theft. No one is 100 percent safe from people that look for ways to steal information, but that does not mean people should shelter themselves. Even if users are using these platforms to share or network, privacy is important. Take a look at the profile settings and choose the level of protection that fits. They are in place for a reason and can be used to protect users from unwanted attention and lurking. Twenty-five percent of Facebook users do not hassle with their profile settings at all, so whose fault it that? The fact is people enjoy socializing over these sites. They want to “ooh” and “ahh” over that amazing dinner someone just made. They want to fawn over the baby pictures of their cousin’s new child. They want to envy their high school friend that made it big. That is why they initiate the connection in the first place. They are curious or want to keep in touchat least to some extent. So give them what they want. It doesn’t make someone conceited to be proud of his or her shining moments or for wanting to share their happy times. It makes them human. The status update is the modern day “scream it from the rooftops” scenario. Those using the platform to network should not be ashamed to share their accomplishments or latest business venture. These sites are interactive resumes that are free to use. So whatever reason people are using their profiles, what they do with them is ultimately their choice. While it can get a bit self-involved, that’s the way people like it. Those that do not can always unfollow.

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Posting too much can negatively impact someone’s image It is not rare to be interrupted by the shutter sound of a photo being taken from a table nearby, while trying to enjoy a meal or a conversation at a restaurant. A couple at the table is taking pictures of everything: their food, their drinks, their stomachs and them kissing. Posting pictures, status updates and almost everything about our personal lives as soon as they happen is becoming more of a norm. Many people have probably either seen or been the person at that restaurant snapping a picture of their meal before it’s eaten to share it on Instagram, Facebook or Snapchat. When is it too much? Brigham Young University (BYU) conducted research on food posts and has found that looking at too many pictures of food can actually make it less enjoyable to eat. “In a way, you’re becoming tired of that taste without even eating the food,” said study co-author and BYU professor Ryan Elder. “It’s sensory boredom—you’ve kind of moved on. You don’t want that taste experience anymore.” People snapping pictures of what they’re eating makes the experience of a meal less about enjoying the food and more about letting everyone else know about what food they are eating. As children, people are taught to share. But that does not mean share everything. There needs to be a limit to exposure of someone’s day-to-day actions. An issue plaguing constant social media use is revealing too much personal information. This is bound to increase the possibility of identity theft. According to PC magazine, “Cloud security firm, Trend Micro, examined popular social networks like

Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, LinkedIn, and Pinterest and found that most require identifying information like location, employment, birthday, and education.” They also found that, in an average of 229 friends or followers, one in four Facebook users location-tag their posts each month, and 16 percent of Pinterest browsers give away their address. This is a lot of information to be disclosing. This is especially true considering many people don’t keep track of everyone that is tagging them in check-in’s or in pictures. Posting information that could be used to decode profiles and accounts is not only a threat to our privacy but is dangerous in cyberspace as well as in reality. The most shared topics on social networking sites are birthdays, schools and family members, “followed by hometowns, favorite entertainment (TV shows, musicians, books), vacation plans, and pet names— almost all candidates for possible password combinations,” according to PC Magazine. It is not difficult to post information like this without worrying about the wrong eyes seeing it, a lot of this information can be heavily censored using the available privacy settings on almost all social media sites. A person’s online reputation is not only important amongst friends and family, it also plays a big part during job searches. “About ¾ of hiring managers check candidates’ social profiles, and 78% of the recruiters looked down upon users’ posts regarding illegal drugs, 47% for content referencing alcohol,” according to PC magazine. The fact that employers are able to check a candidate’s profile before recruiting them should be enough to stop the amount of questionable posts. It may just cost someone his or her job. There are many ways to avoid becoming one of those people. Stop posting unnecessary pictures or statuses; do not post anything that would be a threat to privacy or safety; and don’t post anything too incriminating. Be safe on social media.

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Kiev is also on the ballot for Best Indie award, which the band won in 2011 and 2012. Blues musician Kid Ramos, a native of Fullerton, will also be performing during the ceremony. He will receive what Eckenweiler described as one of the main awards for the night: the Lifetime Achievement award. She said Ramos will receive the award for his commitment to music and the Orange County music community. The Offspring will receive the Orange County Impact Award, another prominent award that Eckenweiler said would be handed out during the ceremony. “The Offspring are largely responsible for reviving the mainstream popularity of American punk-pop rock in the ‘90s and have remained true to their artistic expression ever since,” according to the OC Music Awards website. The nominees for the award ceremony are picked by the OC Music Awards Academy, which consists of over 30 members of the music industry community, Eckenweiler said. The red carpet for the awards rolls out at 6:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets for the event can be purchased at TicketMaster.com.

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SoCal to strut in style Prestigious designers to showcase new collections at LA Live SARA HIATT Daily Titan

Lights, camera, fashion! The Los Angeles Style Fashion Week will kick off Sunday, March 9 at the LA Live event deck in downtown Los Angeles. Although there will be many fashion events held in the city throughout the week, Style Fashion Week is deemed the “Official LA Fashion Week” by the City of Los Angeles. Style Fashion Week is in its seventh season, and will span over five days with two full runways for designers to showcase their collections. The Los Angeles Fashion Week typically attracts new and upcoming designers in the Los Angeles area. However, this season bigger names in the fashion world will be taking the stage. Styles representing each designer’s interpretation of fall/winter 2014 fashion will hit the runway. Betsey Johnson is the most well-known designer at this year’s event. She will present her collection Wednesday, March 12. Johnson famously designs over-the-top clothing and formal dresses inspired by rock ‘n’ roll, the color pink and her vivacious personality. Johnson’s fall 2014 collection was inspired by “Rihanna’s smokin’ style

and the year’s sizzlin’ film, American Hustle,” according to Style Fashion Week. This will be her first LA runway appearance since filing for bankruptcy in 2012, shutting down all 63 Betsey boutiques nationwide and releasing 350 employees. Michael Costello will also be among the designers showcasing their collections. Costello was a contestant on season eight of Project Runway and a Project Runway All Stars finalist. Costello debuted his spring 2014 ready-to-wear collection at last season’s fashion week event. His previous collection stunned fashion critics, with Women’s Wear Daily commenting that he “didn’t shy away from sexy.” Typically creating designs boasting of sheer panels, high slits and peplum silhouettes, fashion-goers can expect deep plunging necklines, cut-outs and sheer laser cut prints from this year’s collection. This will also be the second season of the Brand Marketplace at L.A. Live. The marketplace will have a new list of designers, vendors and artists this year, including brands like TIMEZONE, Speck and Kicka Custom Design. Hollywood Doll will be set up in the Brand Marketplace this year as well. The brand was founded by former Pussycat Doll member, Kaya Jones. Hollywood Doll is a clothing line for young girls that aims to bring out their “inner-diva.” Jones said she

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Indie rock act We Are Scientists releases fifth studio album

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believes girls should be allowed to be girls and not grow up too fast, which was her inspiration behind the whimsical clothing line. Last season’s fashion week brought celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, singer Jojo and Kendall Jenner out to LA Live.

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ew York-based indie rock band We Are Scientists released their new album, TV en Français, after two years of production Monday. This is the band’s first full-length album since their 2010 record, Barbra. Since then, they have released an EP titled Business Casual EP in 2013. The EP features two songs from TV en Français, “Dumb Luck” and “Return The Favor,” as well as a demo for “Courage.” Since their formation in California back in 2000, the three-piece rock band has made five studio albums as well as six EPs. They first found success in their 2005 breakthrough album, With Love And Squalor, which included singles such as “Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt” and “The Great Escape.” The two original members of We Are Scientists, Keith Murray and Chris Cain, created a television series called Steve Wants His Money Back which aired on MTV UK in 2009. Since their 2002 debut album, Safety, Fun, and Learning (In That Order), We Are Scientists have not lost their rock ‘n’ roll touch. TV en Français features the same indie alternative and punk sounds fans have always loved. This is We Are Scientists’ first time working with Chris Coady as a producer. Coady has worked with bands such as Beach House, Wavves and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. “Working for the first time with Chris Coady as

producer had a huge effect—he has such a distinct and well-developed sense of what’s cool and what sounds good, but he’s also emphatic about keeping the rawness of the performances in there,” Murray said in an interview with ContactMusic. com. The album is introduced

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with a hard hitting breakup track, “What You Do Best.” Lead singer, Keith Murray, uses his exceeding lyrical talents in this vengeful tune. The timeless song can be found relatable to anyone who has been scorned by love with lyrics like, “And when I said that you were something else, I didn’t mean it as a compliment.” TV en Français picks up speed with its second track, “Dumb Luck.” A repetitious and high-tempo guitar lick entices the listener as a drum beat and vocal harmonies bring rhythm to the song. The track serves as an anthem for rejecting the absent minded and to spread a message: “you can’t always keep getting by on dumb luck.” The album’s mood gets

lightened with “Make It Easy.” The pop rock hit features a thick bass line and harmonious backup vocals from bass player, Chris Cain. Themes of fidelity and sanctity of love are expressed in the song. A ‘60s sounding vocal melody begins the song “Sprinkles.” A blend of funk rock and indie alternative guitar sounds bring a delightful cadence to the song. Topped off with a compelling guitar solo, the track makes any listener want to get up and dance. The rock ballad “Courage” finishes off the first half of the album. A clean sounding electric guitar accompanies Murray’s profound baritone vocals. Themes of confrontation and facing ones demons resonate through the melody. A reverb-soaked, translucent introduction begins “Return The Favor.” A thumping bass line and drum beat kick in along with airy guitar notes. The song finishes off with a heavily distorted guitar solo and carefully placed keyboard notes. The ironically titled “Slow Down” features fast paced power chords and up-tempo drum beats. TV en Français concludes with the pop-rock track “Take An Arrow,” expressing themes of loyalty and faithfulness. Tickets for their upcoming United States concerts can be purchased through WeAreScientists. com. They will be playing California venues May 6-10.

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Up-and-coming local band to perform free show for public MICHAEL CHEN Daily Titan

The Shade, born out of a trailer parked outside one of the band members’ parents’ house, comes to the Becker Amphitheater with its indie/rock/pop style music, hoping to one day break through to the mainstream music scene. The band has been producing music since 2007 and its members were born and raised in the greater Los Angeles area. They find influence for their songs from their experiences together as a band, the people they meet and the coffee they drink. Stephen Zuniga, the singer and guitarist of the band, and his bandmates are committed to producing great music and having fun while doing so. “Our musical influences are constantly changing. Right now we’ve been into 16-bit video game music and coffee,” Zuniga said. “We hope (the audience) sees why it’s important to stay in school and Jon’s shiny drum kit.” The band’s Facebook has over 900 likes and demonstrates the close knit relationship of a band that is passionate about the music they produce through the hundreds of photos on their page. Over time, they have not only formed a band but a brotherhood as well. “We’ve all agreed that

Courtesy of The Shade Since The Shade’s debut into the music world in 2007, they have played a list of local venues including The Prospector in Long Beach and the House of Blues in Anaheim.

it would be cool to be in a rock band,” Zuniga said. “It’s a brotherhood we share.” The band has played at various local venues including the House of Blues in Anaheim and The Prospector in Long Beach. They have high hopes for the future, with plans to expand their music base and get their music out on the airwaves. “A year from now we plan on having our sophomore album out with a single on the radio,” Zuniga said.

Bryan Escalante, Associated Students Inc. Productions’ Wednesday concert series coordinator and senior broadcast journalism major, sourced the band from one of his coworkers within ASIP. “One of my sound technicians recommended the band to me. I work with a great team of coordinators, directors, assistants and a sound crew that has a wide range of musical tastes,” Escalante said. “I like to mix it up every week. I checked out the band’s sites and their music and I

“Our musical influences are constantly changing. Right now we’ve been into 16-bit video game music and coffee.” STEPHEN ZUNIGA Singer/guitarist

loved their sound. They’re an awesome rock band and

I figured they’d be a great fit for the Becker.” Escalante said he supports many up-and-coming bands of varying genres. He wants to promote not only the band but the Becker Amphitheater in the best possible light. “I’m always open to suggestions from anyone and everyone,” Escalante said. “I get lots of email submissions and recommendations from peers and students. It’s hard to put every band on the schedule, but I like to bring the bands and artists that are

well established online and in the social media. This show brings attention to these established and up-and-coming artists and also showcases our venue, the Becker Amphitheater.” The Shade will perform an hour long set today at noon. As always, the show is free to the public. To learn more about the band and follow their musical journey, find The Shade on Facebook.com/ W e l c o m e To T h e S h a d e and on YouTube.com/ TheShadeMusic1.

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Courtesy of The Shade The Shade hopes to broaden their musical horizons in the coming year. They have their sights set on releasing their sophomore album and hearing their first single on the radio within the year.

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ARIES

(MARCH 21 - APRIL 19):

Venus enters Aquarius today (until 4/5), and the mood lightens towards fun, freedom and romance. Social activities benefit your career. Break through barriers that used to stop you. Follow your heart’s desire. Your fans cheer you on.

TAURUS

(APRIL 20 - MAY 20):

Travel to or over water may be in order. The ambiance shifts, with Venus in Aquarius (until 4/5) towards playful creativity. Take charge. Help a coworker. Use what you’ve kept in storage. Your hypothesis gets confirmed.

GEMINI

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Enjoy romantic moments. They seem to come more frequently, with Venus in rebellious Aquarius (until 4/5). It’s easier to venture forth. Talk about your dreams with a partner. Your status is on the rise. Imagine fulfillment.

CANCER

(JUNE 21 - JULY 22):

Your actions can get quite profitable. Phone the office. Expect expenditures. Investigate new vistas. Give the illusion of certainty, even if you don’t feel it. Good news is coming. Your friends applaud your efforts. Relax and enjoy.

LEO

(JULY 23 - AUG. 22):

Frivolity is in order. Create a more powerful presence by playing with it. Compromise gets achieved more easily, with Venus in Aquarius until 4/5. Try and succeed in a new game. You’re gaining wisdom as you go.

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VIRGO

(AUG. 23 - SEPT. 22):

Use your imagination, and add a feminine touch to your workspace. With Venus in Aquarius for a month, your creative freedom and education flowers. Invest in home improvements. Keep fixing what you have. Build a dream.

LIBRA

(SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22):

Plan a social event to forward a joint project. Collaboration can thrive. You’re even luckier in love, now that Venus is in Aquarius for a month. Create revolutionary ideas and share them with respected people.

SCORPIO

(OCT. 23 - NOV. 21):

Focus on home and family, with Venus in Aquarius (until 4/5). Add beauty, love and art to your surroundings. It provides inspiration and power. Join forces with a partner to bring a mutual dream to life.

SAGITTARIUS

(NOV. 22 - DEC. 21):

You have an extra ability to communicate what you’re learning over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Regenerate your energy reserves. A charming theory gets presented. Trust your own heart to lead you. Friends help.

CAPRICORN

(DEC. 22 - JAN. 19):

The next month could get quite profitable, with Venus in Aquarius. Attend meetings, make deals, and find the win-win situation. It’s getting easier to advance. Craft your message and get it out. It’s getting fun!

AQUARIUS

(JA. 20 - FEB. 18):

Dream big, and in writing. Make concrete plans with multiple scenarios to attain goals. Spend time on research. You’re especially irresistible, with Venus in Aquarius this coming month. Take advantage of your persuasive arts. Splurge on your appearance.

PISCES

(FEB. 19 - MARCH 20):

For a month with Venus in Aquarius, fantasies abound. Wait for checks to clear. Keep secrets. Together you energize each other. Finish old jobs for peace of mind. Allow yourself quiet time to imagine a particular dream.

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Titans travel to face Baylor Bears The Titans will look to continue their hot streak in Waco JOHNNY NAVARRETTE Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton baseball team will look to keep things rolling as it travels to face Baylor University for three games this weekend. The No. 4 Titans (7-3) are riding a five-game winning streak, including a three-game sweep of No. 14 Oregon last weekend. CSUF played improved defense in the Oregon series and minimized errors, a problem area for the Titans this season. Only one error was charged to the Titans in the series, compared to 12 in the first seven games of the season. Leading the Titans offensively are juniors Matt Chapman and J.D. Davis. In their first 10 games, Chapman is batting .341 with nine runs batted in and a team-high 15 hits, while Davis is batting .325 with nine runs batted in and a team-leading three home runs. Sophomore Tanner Pinkston will provide an extra punch to the offense as he has started the year batting .368 with five runs batted in. On the mound, the Titans will send out the sophomore duo of Thomas Eshelman and Justin Garza as they look to continue their solid starts to the

season against a poor-hitting Baylor team. Eshelman, the reigning 2013 Collegiate Baseball Freshman Pitcher of the Year, has started the season 2-0 with a 2.05 earned run average and 20 strikeouts in 22.0 innings. His last start came in a 9-2 victory over Oregon as he tossed eight scoreless innings, striking out seven while allowing one walk. Meanwhile, Garza comes in with a 2-0 record and 2.61 earned run average to go along with 21 strikeouts. The 2013 Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year earned his second victory of the season in the Titans’ 3-2 win over Oregon, allowing two runs and six hits in eight innings. Junior Grahamm Wiest will round out the weekend rotation for the Titans. Wiest has been the most consistent CSUF pitcher this season, holding a 1.27 earned run average through 21.1 innings pitched. The right-hander has struck out 20 batters and holds a 1-0 record. Wiest also has a complete game under his belt this season. Ever since the Titans’ 6-5 loss in the 19 inning game against San Francisco, they seem to have turned a corner, compiling a total of 50 hits and outscoring their opponents 33-9 in the last five games. Unlike CSUF, Baylor (56) is headed in the opposite direction, having lost their last four games. After starting the season winning five of their first seven games,

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MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Samantha Galarza makes the catch to force out a Loyola runner. The Titans defense kept them close enough to rally late and win.

CSUF walks off against Loyola Late CSUF rally pushes Titans past visiting Ramblers IAN O’BRIEN Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton softball team continued its homestand against Loyola Chicago University Tuesday night, and they rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning to prevail 3-2, snapping their two-game losing streak. CSUF took the field for the first time since losing 5-2 to Oregon State on Feb. 27. There was a silver lining in having all that time off. “The rain was actually a blessing. Our bodies were so fatigued coming off that run in February. We needed the storm. That sounds crazy. The rest did as well. Look at this run we’re gonna go on for the next week. It’s another crazy week,” said Head Coach Kelly Ford. Despite their comeback win, the Titans had their struggles, as they stranded nine runners on base, including six in scoring position. In the bottom of the fifth inning, runners were stranded on second and third after two walks were issued. Still, Ford was ultimately pleased with her team’s performance. “I knew we were gonna pull it out. We were competing tonight. We had runners in scoring position. We just didn’t get it across the plate,” Ford said. “Our pitching did great. Our defense stepped up, so we had all elements other than scoring as many runs as I’d like.” The Titans were locked in a pitching duel with the Ramblers. Brittany Gardner pitched a complete game of 6.2 innings for the Ramblers, walking eight batters and striking out four. Sophomore Monique Wesley made her first start of the season and pitched solidly, allowing just one unearned run in 4.1 innings of work while walking two hitters and striking one out. She allowed only four hits. “I think it was a total team effort,” Wesley said. “I had my team behind me the entire time and it was fantastic. The energy was great the entire game even if we were down so they really helped me a lot today.” Wesley’s starting debut is sure to give her momentum going forward.

“I know my coaches believe in me and my team and it gives me a lot of confidence,” Wesley said. Ford was impressed with Wesley’s performance after giving her a vote of confidence. “She pitched beautifully. I think she had full command of her game and I think what made her so great tonight was she was so hungry,” Ford said. “She was so hungry and just the confidence made it an easy choice for me to go to Mo.” The third inning became somewhat of a batting duel as both teams scored a run apiece. The Ramblers scored on a double by Erica Nagel before the Titans fought back with a run-scoring single by senior catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama. Freshman Christina Washington relieved Wesley in the fifth inning and filled in for two innings, striking out two while issuing a walk. Washington was charged with a run allowed when sophomore Jasmine Antunez allowed freshman Erica Nagel to score to give the Ramblers a 2-1 lead in the seventh. Despite losing the lead, the Titans were not ready to concede defeat. Sophomore first baseman Melissa Sechrest drove in the tying run with a double to deep left field, scoring pinch runner Jena Rubio. Sophomore outfielder Paige Kisling drove in the game-winning run with a bloop single to shallow left to score Sechrest and propel the Titans to their victory. “Honestly, I was struggling my last two at-bats and going up to the plate this time, I really had to slow the game down. I knew we were in a critical situation,” Kisling said. “There’s a chance for the game winner so I took my at-bat. I took a lot of deep breaths. I just changed it up a little bit and went with my gut. I just slowed the game down.” The Titans will look to build on their comeback win this weekend. They will host the Judi Garman Classic Tournament starting on Thursday against the San Jose State Spartans, and the tournament will conclude on Sunday against the Wisconsin Badgers. Other participants include Fresno State, Nebraska and Arizona. For more information on CSUF softball and all Titan Athletics, go to FullertonTitans.com.

The Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team led after the first day of the Del Walker Invitational in Long Beach, but a poor final round slid the Titans down to fifth place. The No. 45 Titans finished with a score of +1 (841) in the tournament. They shot a 288 in the final round after scores of 277 and 276 in the first two rounds. Senior Mark Anguiano led the Titans with a -5 (205) and finished third in individual scoring. Anguiano was initially on top of the individual leaderboard, but a score of 73 in his final round dropped him to third. The University of Minnesota won the tournament with a score of -4 (836). - TAMEEM SERAJ

Women’s golf struggles on San Jose trip The Cal State Fullerton women’s golf team finished tied for seventh place at the Juli Inkster Spartan Invite in San Jose. They finished with a score of +37 (901). Freshman Martina Edberg led the Titans with a -3 (213) after three rounds to earn co-medalist honors. Edberg’s medal was CSUF’s second since the program was reinstated in 2009. She is the first to earn a medal in a multi-day event. The University of Oregon Ducks finished the tournament in first place with a score of +12 (876). UC Davis closely finished second with +14 (878). CSUF will return to action on March 24 at the San Diego State Farm Invitational. - IAN O’BRIEN

2014 scholar athletes of the year chosen Junior Austin Diemer and sophomore Samantha Galarza were announced as the Cal State Fullerton Big West Scholar Athletes of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Diemer hit .311 last season to go along with 38 hits and 12 runs batted in, while also making the dean’s list with a 3.77 GPA. The journalism major was also named to the Big West All-Academic team in 2013. Galarza has really taken off on the field in 2014 while maintaining her impressive 3.95 GPA as a communications major. So far this season she is hitting .278 with two home runs and ten runs batted in. They will both be honored at a ceremony on March 13th. - JOSEPH ANDERSON

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