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Bike thefts nearly halved Studies of trends and hotspots may have contributed ASHLEN DOMINGUEZ Daily Titan

In 2013 there were only 69 reported incidents of bike theft on campus, a 44 percent decrease from 2012, according to recently-released crime statistics from the Cal State Fullerton University Police. While the reports indicate a big improvement, the numbers are still double what they were in 2009. University Police officers are actively working to decrease these numbers as much as possible. Throughout 2013, officers studied the trends and hotspots with the most theft and used that information to help prevent more incidents. Capt. John Brockie said directing patrol units to needed areas, as well as security cameras, have helped to reduce the number of thefts. He advises students to be careful when using their bikes and take every precaution to keep it safe while locked up and to also be aware of the features on your. Wheels are are easily stolen and need to be locked along with the frame. “Use a quality lock. I recommend a metal ‘U’ type lock,” Brockie said. “Cables and chains are generally easy to defeat.” Brockie said University Police has a plan of action to continue to lower the number of bike thefts. The housing area, which previously had the highest number of incidents than anywhere else on campus, is now home to the University Police’s Crime Prevention Unit. “This gives us a permanent home in Housing which will increase the police presence,” Brockie said. “Coupled with our campaign to increase the bicycle registration program, we think bike theft will be reduced in Housing.” Despite the number of bike thefts in previous years, some students still seem to feel safe leaving their bikes on campus. Cameron Hernandez, a psychology major, said he rides his bike to class every day, even for his evening classes. Hernandez uses two separate locks to ensure the frame and tires are properly secured. “I still ride my bike just so I don’t have to park,” he said. SEE BIKES, 2

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Kiran George, an associate professor of computer engineering at Cal State Fullerton, assists Micheal Vavro, 28, a junior majoring in computer science, with a robotic arm on Feb. 27. The device moves the wearer’s arm and hand through facial expressions.

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Working science fiction Team uses robotic system to mimic movement of arm CYNTHIA WASHICKO Daily Titan

Bands of black plastic and velcro encase the student’s arm as multicolored wires swirl down to small silver clamps around his fingertips. A matching band wraps around the back of his head and extends plastic tentacles across his forehead. The entire system was developed with a deceptively simple function in mind: to

robotically move the wearer’s arm and hand. Although this initially seems like a scene straight from a science fiction show, it is the result of months of work done by a group of students at Cal State Fullerton. As Micheal Vavro, a junior computer science major, opens and closes his hand, he showcases the culmination of that work. Vavro said the device recognizes brain waves created when a person looks at a certain stimulus and utilizes those to move the robotic arm. “(We) can use this natural phenomenon that occurs

in your brain as a way to understand when you’re looking at that stimuli and we can use that to control anything,” Vavro said. “The whole heart of it is the fact that we’re taking advantage of those phenomena to understand what’s going on in your brain and then use that to make a movement.” While the device seems like a well-oiled machine now, it has taken almost a year of planning and prototypes to make it complete. The team started working on the robotic arm during the summer of 2013. The initial planning, Vavro said, had much to do with finding the right

control technique. “There are so many ways to extract a small signal, the one that you’re looking for, that needle in the haystack, from all of that hay,” Vavro said. “With several ways to do that, it’s a matter of figuring out which way you want to do it.” As it currently functions, the system uses facial expressions from the user to function the arm, said Hayden Donze, a senior computer science major. While this system works, he said, it’s one that requires training, which makes it difficult for a new wearer to use the arm right out of the box.

Moving forward, he said the team is working to implement a system called Steady State Visually Evoked Potentials (SS VEP). This particular system requires the user to focus on a flashing light to move the arm, rather than relying on more subjective facial expressions. “(SS VEP) doesn’t require any training; it makes the arm far more robust,” Donze said. The change to a more universal system is not the only improvement in the works either. SEE ROBOT, 5

Advocating for a cause Titans use long ball to down Antelopes

Jocelyn Rierson is the CSUF Autism Speaks U president

Three jacks propels CSUF to a win in a high scoring affair

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At a young age, Jocelyn Rierson knew what she wanted to do with her life. Her devotion to children and adults with disabilities began after stepping onto a basketball court with Shooting Stars for the first time. Shooting Stars is an inclusive program designed for children and adults ages 5 to 22 with a variety of disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome and other physical and mental disabilities. They learn how to play basketball in a fun, non-competitive environment. It was also the program that grounded her in working with those affected by autism and eventually led her to become the president of Cal State Fullerton Autism Speaks U chapter. “I fell in love with the program,” Rierson said. “I ended up doing the whole

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Courtesy of CSUF Autism Speaks U Members volunteer their time by organizing events on campus for the Cal State Fullerton Autism Speaks U chapter.

season and I went back every year since then.” Rierson, a child and adolescent studies major, was paired with a 6-yearold boy named Travis who was completely non-verbal. He hated the sun and had a tendency to bite his fingers extremely hard. She said the first season was chaotic. “If the sun was shining, it creates lights on the ground, and he didn’t like that so he would take off; he didn’t like that so he

would run,” Rierson said. Non-verbal cues, hand gestures and consistently motivating him for snacktime after basketball practice got her through the first couple weeks until he began to talk to her. Rierson said you eventually learn to communicate to them without actually talking. Four years later, Rierson is still Travis’ biggest fan.

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The Cal State Fullerton softball team defeated Grand Canyon University 9-7 Wednesday night in a thriller at Anderson Family Field. Wednesday was the Titans’ second game of an absolute grind of a homestand in which they play seven games in just five days. The Titans (13-7) hoped to build off of their win over Loyola of Illinois on Tuesday where sophomore center fielder Paige Kisling hit a walkoff single for a 3-2 win. Sophomore Jasmine Antunez started the game in the circle for the Titans. In the first inning, she allowed a two-out solo home run to junior shortstop Kelsey Barak, the sixth she’s allowed this season. The Titans answered in

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07 the bottom of the first inning. Sophomore third baseman Missy Taukeiaho led off the inning with a single and then stole second. After advancing to third on a fielders choice by senior catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama, she scored on a single by sophomore Eliza Crawford. Antunez powered through the second inning and didn’t allow a baserunner. The Titans failed to capitalize in the bottom of the second. Senior left fielder Lauren Mario reached base on an error by senior third baseman Stephanie Smith. SEE SOFTBALL, 8

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Michael Leighton, an engineering major, said he is not comfortable leaving his bike for an extended period of time. Like Hernandez, he is careful to lock both the tires and frame to be safe. “I know it happens a lot, but I make sure to lock my bike up every time,” he said. Hernandez and Leighton are two of the many students that rely on their bikes to get to class every day. Bikes are not always recovered, but they can only be returned if they are registered with University Police. Otherwise, there is no way for University Police to identify the owner. Stolen bikes that are found frequently end up never being returned because of this. Students can register their bikes by taking them to the University Police station or the Housing Community Resource Center.

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Contest promotes healthy eats Titan Food Challenge will reward students for best dishes ASHLEN DOMINGUEZ Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton students have a new reason to put pictures of their food on Instagram. The Titan Food Challenge started this week, and it’s designed to get students in the kitchen and cooking something healthy. Hosted by the Peer Health University Network (PHUN), the three-week cooking and photo challenge will feature a weekly ingredient that students must incorporate in their recipe. Participants must then go on Instagram to upload their concoction for the week. Throughout that time, PHUN representatives will post interesting facts about

the ingredient of choice and why it is beneficial to the body. PHUN is a campus-based group now affiliated with the CSUF Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) as of this summer. They hold events throughout the school year promoting health and wellness for students. Due to the social media trend of posting pictures of food, Jordan Jenkins, a senior student who organizes PHUN events, said she thought it would be a great idea to take the event online. She originally came up with the idea to inspire students to cook with new ingredients while also providing them with nutritional information. “I wanted to get students thinking about cooking and get them inspired to cook for themselves,” Jenkins said. Jenkins said she noticed students’ lack of cooking

skills and sought a way to change that. Students frequently choose the convenience of fast food between or after classes in order to save them the hassle of cooking. Jenkins said she hopes that if students learn to cook for themselves, they will be more likely to eat healthy. Daisy Gonzalez, a freshman psychology major, agreed. Gonzalez said she packs a lunch each day to avoid bad foods and unnecessary spending, but she still gets tempted sometimes. Gonzalez said promoting this type of program will make students more interested in healthy eating and cooking. “I definitely feel like people should start cooking for themselves,” she said. “It’s more beneficial money wise and health wise.” Students are encouraged to join the Titan Food Challenge by either following “TitanFoodChallenge” on Instagram or liking their Facebook page. The special ingredients can be found on both sites, and periodic updates will be posted as well. The competition will run Monday through Sunday each week through March 24, and everyone who participates will be given a small gift. By the third week, those who participated continuously will be entered into a drawing to win a Trader Joe’s gift card. To keep things interesting, not only will the ingredients change, but recipes in later weeks will also require the previous week’s ingredient. A few students have already made their way to the kitchen, and Jenkins is hoping to have plenty more as the weekend approaches. Justin Ibarra, a health science major, has already gotten involved in the challenge. He made sweet potato ramen Monday evening to go with the weekly ingredient, and he was satisfied with the results. Ibarra said the challenge is a great way to get students involved. “I’m not really good at cooking for myself so I figured it would be a good experience to learn how,” he said. This is one of many events PHUN has in store for the semester. They will also host CSUF’s first cooking class on campus, which should take place in the near future. For more information on the Titan Food Challenge or other events, contact the SHCC at (657) 278-2800.

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DTBRIEFS Final fee open forum today in TSU at 4 The division of student affairs will host the final open forum to gather student input on the proposed $240.50 student success fee Thursday at 4 p.m. in Ontiveros ABC in the Titan Student Union. Following a short presentation, feedback forms will be distributed to gather student opinion on how the funds should be used. Feedback on the Student Success Initiative will be accepted until March 9 through an online form accessible via the Student Portal. The Student Success Initiative is currently going through an alternative consultation process, and feedback will help shape spending priorities. - SAMUEL MOUNTJOY

SAT revisions make essay optional The College Board is making major changes to SAT examinations, according to the Orange County Register. Some of the revisions include making the essay portion on the examination optional, having the choice to take the test on a computer, the removal of some obscure vocabulary words, such as “sagacious” and only allowing a calculator for some parts of the math examination, instead of the whole section. Additionally, during the grading process, wrong answers will no longer be penalized. Scoring for the exam will now be on a 16,000-point scale with a separate score for the essay portion. The new exam format will begin in 2016. - SASHA BELANI

State, Israel finalize new trade pact Gov. Jerry Brown met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday to seal an economic pact between California and Israel to promote trade and joint research, according to the Los Angeles Times. The meeting was held at the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley. California and Israel hope to join forces and tackle major issues they are both currently dealing with, including water scarcity, cybersecurity and climate change. This is the newest international agreement signed by Brown, who recently established a pact with Peru, led a mission to China last year and plans to visit Mexico this summer. - SASHA BELANI

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Portion of sales for Clippers game will go to Big Brothers MATTHEW MEDINA Daily Titan

Marketing students at Cal State Fullerton hope pairing sports teams with charity will prove to be a winning combination. Students enrolled in a sports marketing course taught by associate professor Howard Forman, Ph.D., are tasked with the best way to get consumers interested in buying tickets to a specific Los Angeles Clippers basketball game. For one student group, rather than trying to entice buyers with discounts or extras, the benefit is different: a portion of the ticket proceeds will go to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters charity. James and Ryan Fratzke, 23-year-old twin brothers majoring in business marketing, are part of that group. “Business needs to be more than just a corporation,” Ryan Fratzke said. “It needs to incorporate everybody and be beneficial.” The two were inspired to use sports as a way to further good causes when they attended a Pittsburgh Steelers game a few years ago. They noticed the pink accessories players sported in support of breast cancer research and awareness every October. As the years passed, they observed how the partnership between the National Football League and Susan G. Komen for the

Cure expanded, and later branched out to incorporate camouflage-styled accessories supporting veterans in November. “You’re taking these big brands and you’re then slapping pink on there or slapping camouflage on there,” James Fratzke said. “It’s that ‘cause’ marketing where now it not only gets the people more excited for the team or the company or whatever, but it also gets people involved.” Student groups are given 50 tickets to market in any way they wish to, provided they obey applicable rules and regulations, Forman said. “They’re free to use their marketing knowledge and creativity to write a marketing plan,” he said. Some marketing strategies include partnerships with local churches and junior sports leagues. However, this semester is the first case of students working directly with a specific charity. “(The group) had asked me about it, and I said it was a really good idea,” Forman said. “When consumers are buying tickets, if they know that some of the money is going to a charity, they’re a little (more likely to buy the tickets).” The Fratzke brothers have been involved with charity in the past. They created a Facebook page titled “Fratzke & Fratzke Present” to market their endeavors. They previously partnered with the Komen charity by donating 10 cents to Komen for every Facebook “like” during a video campaign. Emerging technology is

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ELEONOR SEGURA / Daily Titan Twins Ryan and James Fratzke (center, right) listen to Howard Forman, Ph.D., an associate professor of marketing. Forman teaches a sports marketing course where students partner with the Los Angeles Clippers to sell tickets.

also something the brothers want to explore. They saw others broadcast themselves playing Super Mario Bros. games online for 24 hours and soliciting donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and they were inspired to experiment with live online broadcasting themselves. In the future, the two hope to host a “creative lockdown” and have artists work together in a locked building for 24 hours while streaming the proceedings online. The project would encourage viewers to make donations and possibly bid on Mark Okumori ’12 MBA Senior Analyst Media/Entertainment Industry

the work the artists make during the lockdown. The brothers plan to partner with the Orange County branch of the Alzheimer’s Association. “You’d have painters, you’d have sculptors, you’d have people with graphic art, you’d have bands come in,” James Fratzke said. “Basically, it would be like a telethon, but online.” The Fratzke brothers said they became interested in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters charity, which pairs volunteer mentors with children in need, because one of their friends and fellow CSUF

students is a “big brother” in the program. “These are children that don’t have positive adult role models,” James Fratzke said. “And when they get involved in this program, it gives them an opportunity to learn life experience and put them on the right track.” When the projects conclude, each group presents their findings and results to the Clippers in the team’s corporate offices. Forman said the partnership benefits the Clippers, because it helps them develop their own strategies and get ideas for market research.

“They’ve implemented some of (the student strategies),” he said. “They’ve hired some of my students right out of (college after they graduated).” The Clippers game the students are marketing is a game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center, scheduled for April 12 at 12:30 p.m. A deadline to buy the tickets has not been finalized, but is estimated to be April 1. To purchase tickets from the student group associated with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, visit facebook.com/ CSUFClippersTickets.

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Disney drops boy scouts AMAL ROCKN Daily Titan

Not allowing gay adults into the BSA sends the wrong message

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Americans have made progress toward collective equality when it comes to racial, religious or sexual orientation preferences. But this past week has provided a little perspective on how slow-moving this reality may actually be. Boy Scouts of America (BSA), one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, have banned “open and avowed” gay adults from being scout leaders. By doing this, the BSA is giving reasonable cause for its adult leaders to fear

coming out and being confident with who they are. The BSA is an organization mainly comprised of children, but there are also other youth organizations that promote self-expression, individuality and tolerance. Disney World announced that BSA has until Jan. 1, 2015 to change its policies on openly homosexual leaders before it cuts the funding it provides the BSA, according to HotAir.com. Disney’s decision makes a bold statement, and if the BSA does not change its policy, it will account for a $4.8 million loss for the BSA. “Disney doesn’t directly donate to the Boy Scouts, but plans to stop allowing employees to do volunteer work through Disney’s VoluntEARS program in exchange for cash donations to the Boy Scouts of America,” according to CNN. The decision made by Disney World will most likely

cause other organizations to change its policies that discriminate against homosexuals and other marginalized groups. The BSA said it is “disappointed” with Disney World’s decision, and contacted Disney World in hopes of resolving the issue, according to the Los Angeles Times. The BSA should be a role-model organization for the young boys it leads, not teach them to discriminate at such a young age. If the young boy scouts have a gay leader, it doesn’t mean that they will all grow up to be homosexual. It just means they will learn to be more open minded and tolerant of others. On May 23, 2013, the BSA’s resolution statement stated, “the approximate 1,400 voting members of the Boy Scouts of America’s National Council approved a resolution to remove the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual

Dividing state does not solve anything GINA VAN STRATTEN Daily Titan

Seperating California into six new states is not the answer to California’s economic problems In 1848, the gold rush began in California. Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to California in search of wealth. California became an official state in 1850, and has quickly risen to the most populous state in the nation, housing about 38 million people. But times have not been nearly as good for the state since then. California is estimated to be at $307 billion in debt, the highest amount of debt than any other state, according to the research group Pew Center on the States. However, State Budget Solutions has reported that California ranks sixth on the list of states that have the highest debt per capita. This magnitude of debt is the primary reason that Tim Draper, a venture capital investor, has proposed that California be broken up into six smaller states. Breaking up California into six separate states is thought by some to help with the current economy. However, it will have the opposite effect. Draper’s proposal calls for six new states: Jefferson, North California, Silicon Valley, Central California, West California (which would include Los Angeles) and South California. Earlier this week, the initiative received approval for signature collection with the chance of making it onto the statewide ballot in November. Draper needs to collect 807,000 signatures by November. This proposal is entirely based on throwing out the whole system of government in California and starting over from scratch. This would replace a state and structure that is over 150 years old. “Sacramento is a monolith. We’re out of touch with it,” said Draper in an interview with the Los Angeles

Source: sixcalifornias.info MIKE TRUJILLO / Daily Titan This is the proposed map of what California would look like split six different ways.

Times. “By creating six states, we have the ability to become closer to our government.” California, however, is not the largest state in accordance to square footage. If other larger states such as Alaska and Texas are representing their citizens, then so can California. Splitting up California would not be the answer to the problems. California has long thrived on its economic diversity, an economy that incorporates agriculture, entertainment, manufacturing, technology, tourism and so on. One of the big “pros” that Draper is pushing is that the proposed new six states would share common economies. West California would be largely centered on the entertainment industry, Central California based around the agriculture and farming that occurs there and Silicon Valley would contain giant tech companies, including Apple and Facebook. Draper has ties to Silicon Valley, which would coincidentally become one of the richest states of the proposed six after the split. On the other hand, Central California would instantly become one of the poorest states in the nation, according to the nonpartisan

Legislative Analyst’s office. On the surface, the proposal seems to be an easy decision to help California out of its daunting debt, but the result would be the complete opposite. The proposed six smaller states would not be able to handle large encompassing issues that face California frequently, such as water appropriation. “Six states can have compacts between each other with regard to water and all these other issues,” Draper said in an interview with the LA Times regarding this issue. All these other issues? He cited detachment from the state government in Sacramento as a reason for the split, but he does not understand the grand nature of “all these other issues” that California faces. If the proposal won the state vote, Congress would have to approve the initiative––adding 10 senators and five more stars to the American flag. This decision by Congress would be unlikely. Creating six whole new states is not the answer to California’s problems. California and its citizens need to reevaluate the structure of the state government in order for it to become more in tune with local issues.

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orientation alone.” This means gay youth leaders are still permitted to lead in the Boy Scouts, but the ban on gay adults still remains. This sends a confusing message that it’s OK to be gay as a youth but somehow it becomes wrong as an adult. Because the BSA is a private organization, they are free to do as they wish and implement policies that they believe in, but the Walt Disney Co. and other companies/organizations are also free to cut funding for these organizations. “We’re never happy to see Scouting suffer as a result of the BSA’s anti-gay policy, but Disney made the right decision to withhold support until Scouting is fully inclusive,” said Zach Wahls, the Eagle Scout and Scouts for Equality co-founder. This is the time for change, and as long as there are policies promoting discrimination and inequality, progress will be halted.

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Moving into the future ROBOT Continued from PAGE 1

Courtesy of Alex Fairbanks Four students voyage to South Korea to take classes towards their majors at Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts.

Exploring In South Korea Student embarks on four month journey RTVF major begins his venture as a foregin exchange student ALEX FAIRBANKS For the Daily Titan

I was packed and ready to go. I drove down to Los Angeles International Airport, said my goodbyes and soon flew over a vast ocean to a country I had never been to in my life. I am studying abroad in South Korea on a fourmonth journey to explore the country and learn about video production and editing for my communications major. I always wanted to study abroad and I picked this particular program two years ago. As I stood in line at the security checkpoint, I watched my friend have a five-pound jar of peanut butter taken away by the Transportation Security Administration. That amount of peanut butter is apparently not allowed on a plane. I met up with the rest of the students that were traveling with me and boarded the plane in a trance. I was preparing for the 14-hour plane ride ahead of me. While on the plane, I pulled out the tray-table in front of me and was in and out of consciousness for the first four or five hours of the trip. I only woke up to wipe the drool from the side of my mouth and eat the complementary food the hostess brought to me. To take my mind off of the long plane ride, I listened to music, edited videos and watched Korean films. The plane was showing one of the greatest Korean movies I have ever seen; Hope in English and 소원 in Korean, which translates to “wish.” I thought it was a well-done movie, but extremely sad. I had tears running down my eyes and was hoping the guy sitting next to me didn’t notice I was crying. A few tear drops and short naps later, I had arrived in South Korea. The group of students and I got off the plane and waited in the airport for our bus. I was traveling with Dean Kazoleas, Ph.D., the director in charge of making the trip and everything else possible, and the other Cal State Fullerton students who are studying abroad

with me. After sitting through a long bus ride, I arrived at the school I would be attending for the next four months, Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts (DIMA). We arrived in South Korea on Feb. 23 and went to an amazing opening ceremony for DIMA the next day. Four exchange students and I sat among thousands of Korean DIMA freshman students. I sat, staring at the large stage light up with an array of colorful lights. DIMA students were using dozens of cameras to broadcast the

I came back to my dorm that night, jumped in my bed and stared at the ceiling. I realized I was over 5,700 miles away from home, in a country where I can’t really speak the language, but loved it. show live on the internet. Two ceremony hosts presented and cracked jokes, although I had no clue what they were saying, but I smiled anyway. This was shortly followed with a performance by a famous K-pop band called Block B, and then an illusionist who created the illusion of turning a digitized bird on an iPad into a real living bird that flew around the stage and then returned back to the digital realm. At one point during the ceremony, a spotlight was put on us and we were introduced to thousands of students. It was kind of embarrassing, but amazing at the same time. I came back to my dorm that night, jumped in my bed and stared at the ceiling. I realized I was over 5,700 miles away from home, in a country where I can’t really speak the language, but loved it. Since then, it has been one adventure after the next, so much has already happened, and there are many more stories to tell.

Adrian Iniguez is the sole mechanical engineer on the team and is largely responsible for the physical mechanism of the system. In the coming months, Iniguez said, he hopes to fine-tune the movements in the arm to allow for movement of the individual fingers. “It’s tough, but it’s also … good because it plays a little more to my skills, and a little more towards what I have to do in the future,” Iniguez said. “And also, because I did that, other people learned what I had to do, and I learned what other people had to do.” The crossover of a variety of disciplines offered an opportunity to learn information that would not have been taught in his normal major course, Iniguez said. The students comprising the team have majors that range from computer science to mechanical engineering and each skill set was required to get the project to where it is now. “(Working with a varied group has) been incredibly helpful,” Donze said. “It’s the same thing when you bring on an electrical engineer and all the other disciplines, now you have more people who can do more specific things.” The group is led by associate professor of computer engineering Kiran George, Ph.D. One of the aspects of this project that makes it both incredibly valuable and important, George said, is the fact that it has the potential to provide a service to a group of people who would receive tremendous benefit as a result. “This is a real-world problem, this is not a textbook problem,” George said. “Say, for example …

patients with ALS can really use the system … so this is our way to give back to the community, the society.” George said he is wasting no time in getting his team ready to tackle those real-world issues. The team will meet with patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS is a degenerative disease that affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, eventually causing paralysis as the brain becomes incapable of sending motor signals through the spine and to the muscles, according to the ALS Association’s website. George said working with the ALS Association is one way the group can use the project to give back and how it’s going to help people. The partnership would also provide the students with some real-world context to their work, to add to the lab work that the project demands so much of. “My goal for them (for being involved with the association) is to get a context of what they’re doing, because otherwise it’s just a lab project,” George said. “I want it to go beyond that because only then can they (understand) why they’re doing it, how it’s going to help somebody.” As the group starts working with patients, however, development on the project will continue. While mechanical arms currently available can range from $10,000 to $15,000, George said his ultimate goal is to have a device that is both affordable and widely accessible for patients around the world. “What I envision is a … product, probably less than $500, that anybody could

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Adrian Iniguez, a mechanical engineer, hopes to fine-tune movements of the robotic arm.

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Volunteers from a variety of majors work together to produce an affordable robotic arm that would be accessible world-wide.

afford,” George said. “Our goal is to have the design available for use across the globe, such that the design can be printed using a 3-D printer and assembled for

use immediately.” While fully robotic suits may remain in comic books and movies, CSUF now has its own piece of working science fiction on campus.

A different approach to the world of Autism AUTISM Continued from PAGE 1

Throughout the rest of high school, Rierson became involved in other nonprofit autism programs such as Best Buddies and Circle of Friends. Best Buddies is an organization that creates integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and opportunities for oneto-one friendships. Circle of Friends establishes friendships between students with disabilities and their non-disabled peers. Rierson was president of Circle of Friends, so naturally by the time she enrolled at CSUF, she was more than ready to take on the position of president for Autism Speaks U. Autism Speaks is the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to fund research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism. Launched in 2008, the program is designed to support college students in their awareness, advocacy and fundraising efforts for Autism Speaks. The chapter held numerous events for autism awareness, such as bowling nights, car washes, pub crawls and organized charity-driven walks. The overwhelming success the events have yielded has been a particularly rewarding aspect for Rierson, and seeing new faces coming out for the cause encourages her to continue to strive to do whatever she can for Autism Speaks. The events and fundraisers give those who come out a chance to really

understand what it means for someone to be affected by autism, how the disorder ranges from person to person and the fact that not every person who has autism is violent or mute. “Autism is a spectrum disorder. I feel as though a lot of people think that it’s the same, that everyone is the same, and I feel like if people have that view, which a lot of people might, it distorts the whole image of who these people are,” Rierson said. Autism is a disorder that affects people differently by affecting their ability to communicate or vocalize their thoughts or emotions, according to the CSUF Autism Speaks U website. The disorder impacts them socially so they might not

be able to have the most typical social development with their peers or with their behaviors. The CSUF chapter is made up of over 65 members. Many of the members do work that helps educate children and adults about autism. The board’s vice president, Tiffany Aschas, a communicative disorders major, said she is familiar with work involving children. She is the author of a children’s book, titled Most Exceptional, M.E. Aschas said the book is geared towards those affected by autism and for those with special needs. It is intended to be motivational and practical. Despite Autism Speaks U’s effort in promoting

awareness, many people with autism remain misunderstood. Chelsea Krueger, the volunteer chair of Autism Speaks U, said it’s important to make others understand that autism isn’t a “disease,” and it is more of a blessing because these children and adults have a different approach to the world than we do. Sometimes their approach is more beautiful than ours, and sometimes we need to step out of our boxes, Krueger said. With Autism Awareness Month coming up in April, the chapter hopes to organize exciting events to engage the CSUF community, and continue the tradition of lighting up CSUF with blue lights for the “Light It Up Blue” event.

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Bakery serves up unique treats in downtown Fullerton Hapa Cupcakes is owned by CSUF gradutes, Akemi Lee and Hanayo Martin AMAL ROCKN Daily Titan

The sign above a bakery in downtown Fullerton reads, “Hapa Cupcakes: Alcohol-infused desserts.” The bakery, known for creating traditional treats with a twist, is now making its mark in the popular Fullerton area. Hapa Cupcakes is owned by Akemi Lee, 28, and Hanayo Martin, 27. Growing up in bi-racial families, the pair wanted to embrace two different cultures by creating a business that applies two different elements. Lee said they wanted something different, but still about the both of them. “Hapa means when you’re a mixed race; both of our moms are Japanese and both of our dads are Caucasian,” she said. Since their parents are best friends, the two grew up together and have been best friends since childhood. Lee and Martin created their company in 2011 and moved their store to downtown Fullerton in January 2014. Business has been good for the owners so far. The busiest days of the week for the bakery are Fridays and Saturdays, but mostly Saturdays when they get over 160 customers. On other days of the week, they get around 80 customers. The duo rely on each other’s skills to make the bakery successful. “Hanayo is really the brains behind the baking and the creating,” Lee said. “She came out of her mom’s womb with a cupcake in her hand; she’s been baking her entire life.” Martin used to make desserts for her girlfriends on any holiday and on “girls’ nights.” Lee and Martin, both Cal State Fullerton graduates, put their

AMAL ROCKN / Daily Titan One of the alcohol infused cupcakes, called “Will you Remember Me in the Morning?” is made with cinnamon sugar and Kahlua coffee liqueur.

passions together to build the company. Lee graduated from CSUF in 2010 with a business degree in finance, and always wanted to own her own business. Martin, who graduated from CSUF in 2011 with an advertising degree, handles the social media and advertising aspects of the company. The idea of creating alcohol-infused cupcakes started when they thought of mixing alcohol into the treats—all while drinking champagne. “I feel like you actually go to get a cupcake. These are really fluffy, so you get the original cupcake,” Lee said. “Cupcakes and cakes are very different. A cupcake is supposed to be very light and moist and fluffy; cakes are more dense.” Lee and Martin bake in a

commercial kitchen where they first started their company in Anaheim. They put the alcohol in the batter right before it’s put in the oven, so there is a small amount that stays in the cupcakes once they’re ready for sale. Hapa Cupcakes also offers non-alcoholic cupcakes. The alcohol content in the other cupcakes is insignificant and is not enough to make someone intoxicated. “I always get a hint of it at the very end,” Lee said. Hapa Cupcakes also makes seasonal cupcakes that have alcohol in the batter as well as in the frosting. Available in March, the Bailey’s Cupcake will have Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur frosting. For St. Patrick’s Day, a new cupcake will be offered that has Guinness

beer in a chocolate cupcake with Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur frosting on top. “We did it last year, and everybody loved it, so we’re doing it again this year,” Lee said. Starting a business can be the most difficult in the beginning, so it requires a lot of work and time. Anna De Anda, 22, the store’s cake decorator, has worked at Hapa Cupcakes since it opened in January. De Anda makes about three to five cakes a week and hundreds of cupcakes a day. She does most of the decorating for the cupcakes and makes all of the cakes and also makes custom orders, front-ofthe-house cakes and the finishing touches. Although De Anda spends a lot of time making cupcakes, she said

she loves working at the store. “It’s something different because it’s not just cakes, it’s cupcakes too. It’s not just your typical cupcake, it’s alcohol-infused cupcakes,” De Anda said. “It’s going really great so far.” Lee and Martin, along with two other workers and the cake decorator, stay up late to bake and decorate through the night and sometimes wake up at 4 a.m. to start. Lee said business has been busier since their move to downtown Fullerton. “Valentine’s Day was crazy. Typically, every time there’s a holiday, it gets busier,” she said. “With cupcakes, I feel like people always celebrate for anything.” For more information on Hapa Cupcakes and its flavors, visit HapaCupcakes.com.

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ACROSS 1 Elementary fellow? 7 Chief Osceola riding Renegade introduces its home games: Abbr. 10 Daddy 14 Longtime Hawaiian senator Daniel 15 Ottowan interjections 16 Woeful cry 17 *Large emigration 19 Frisks, with “down” 20 Asian holiday 21 Letter-shaped fastener 22 Land at Orly? 23 Confederate 24 *Lunchbox item 26 Smallish crocodilians 28 Portal toppers 29 100-eyed giant of myth 30 Word of greeting 31 Points a finger at 32 *“I’ll Be There for You” on “Friends,” e.g. 36 __ date 38 Levy 39 Brought about 43 Southeast Asian honey lover 45 Oporto native, e.g. 47 *Children’s literature VIP 49 Brandy label letters 50 Cream of the crop 51 CNBC topics 52 Breadbasket, so to speak 53 Director Gus Van __ 54 *Daily Planet setting 57 Palm smartphone 58 Celebratory poem 59 Valuable lump 60 Bldg. annex

ARIES

(MARCH 21 - APRIL 19):

A schedule conflict could disrupt travels. Jupiter goes direct today, for the next eight months. Working with others gets easier. The money for home improvements becomes available. Whip up a feast and invite everyone, to celebrate.

TAURUS

(APRIL 20 - MAY 20):

For the next eight months with Jupiter direct, you do best working through others, and your investments do especially well. Loved ones provide support, and the route becomes obvious. Consider consequences before issuing words or actions.

GEMINI

(MAY 21 - JUNE 20):

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There’s plenty of work over the next eight months, with Jupiter direct. Prosper with a partner’s help. Romance is getting easier, too. Get the house the way you want it. A financial matter moves forward now.

CANCER

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With Jupiter direct, friends provide decisive leadership over the next eight months. Love, prosperity and home improvements grow. Make plenty of time for play. Move forward with an agreement. Adapt to another’s preferences. Cut frills.

LEO

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Turn down an invitation to go out. Advance a work project. Make sure you know what’s required. It’s easier to learn over the next eight months, with Jupiter direct. Love and money come easier, too.

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VIRGO

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It’s easier to concentrate, communicate with clarity, and take powerful strides in projects at home and work, now that Jupiter’s direct (for the next eight months). Study your course and handle practical details before leaping into action.

LIBRA

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SCORPIO

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AQUARIUS

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Delight in the comforts of home today and tomorrow. Clean and reorganize for practical functionality and beauty. Avoid travel and expense, or stepping on someone’s toes. Shrewd business people do well now. Follow a leader you respect.

PISCES

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Money may be tight today, but savings grows over the next eight months with Jupiter direct. Travel and new projects go well. Advance a level, as you meet important people. Let your partner lead. Share good food and home pleasures.

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CSUF seeking higher seed for tournament Alex Thomas needs 21 points to reach 1,000 for her career MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan

WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan Sheldon Blackwell and Jared Brandon will look to extend the Titans’ hot streak going into their final two games of the regular season. CSUF has already clinched a berth in the Big West Tournament.

Titans hope Hawai’i provides paradise CSUF will look to avenge earlier losses to UCI and Hawai’i during last two games of regular season JOHNNY NAVARRETTE Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team will look to continue its recent success and finish the regular season with some momentum as they prepare for the final two games of its season against UC Irvine and Hawai’i. The Titans (11-17, 6-8 Big West) are winners of two straight after defeating Cal State Northridge and Long Beach State. Senior guard Michael Williams, the Big West Conference Player of the Week, has played an integral role in CSUF’s strong finish to the season. Williams, who leads the Titans in scoring with an average of 17.9 points per game, was key in the last two victories. Williams is averaging 25.5 points, including a 28-point performance against the 49ers as the Titans rallied from a double-digit deficit on their way to a win. Junior forward Steve McClellan will be key against opponents who are strong in the post. Averaging 6.3 points and six rebounds per game, McClellan will have to avoid foul trouble to help his team on both ends of the floor. After a tough start to Big West play, the Titans have played well as of late, winning four of their last six games. As a team, CSUF averages 68.4 points for the season, but over the last six games, has averaged 75.3 points. First up this week for the Titans is a showdown with Big West leader UCI on Thursday at 7 p.m., the last game at Titan Gym this season. UCI (20-10, 11-3 Big West) comes into the matchup on Thursday having won seven of its last eight games. Freshman guard Luke Nelson leads the Anteaters in scoring with 12.1 points per game. Backcourt mate Chris McNealy is second on the team with 11.6

points per game while averaging 4.6 assists. One player that will not be hard to miss is freshman center Mamadou Ndiaye. Standing at a towering seven-foot-six, the center from Senegal will pose a challenge for the Titans in the post. Averaging 8.4 points and six rebounds in 21.1 minutes per game, Ndiaye leads the Big West with a 73.2 field goal percentage and is a force defensively, leading the conference with 3.1 blocks per game. Earlier this season, the Anteaters handed the Titans a 72-54 defeat. CSUF trailed by 16 at halftime and was never able to get back into the game despite 18 points from Williams. UCI dominated the points in the paint, holding a 38-18 advantage. The Anteaters have won four straight against CSUF. On Saturday, the Titans will travel to Hawai’i for their final regular-season game. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. The Rainbow Warriors (19-9, 8-6 Big West) have lost two of their last three games and are looking to position themselves for a good seed in the conference tournament. Defense will be key for the Titans as Hawai’i is the highest scoring team in the conference, averaging 79.9 points a game. Hawai’i is led by Christian Standhardinger, who is averaging 17.8 points per game. The German forward also leads the team on the boards with 8.2 rebounds per game. Sophomore forward Issac Fotu comes in averaging 15.4 points per game on 59.8 percent shooting, good for third in the conference. Earlier this season, the Titans lost to the Rainbow Warriors 83-30 in their Homecoming match. After CSUF led for most of the game, Hawai’i made a run late in the game to take the lead. Alex Harris scored a game-high 29 points but his potentially game-tying three-pointer was off the mark as time expired. With their win last week over rival Long Beach State, the Titans clinched a spot in the Big West Conference Tournament, which starts Thursday March 13 at the Honda Center in Anaheim.

The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team wraps up its regular season this weekend with games against UC Irvine and Hawai’i. The Titans (11-16, 7-7 Big West) are coming off a victory over rival Long Beach State. A career performance by junior forward Kathleen Iwuoha contributed to the win. She had a career-high 25 points to go with 12 rebounds after shooting 69 percent from the field. UC Irvine (14-14, 7-7 Big West) enters the week tied with CSUF and Long Beach State for fifth place in the Big West Conference. The Anteaters are 8-2 at the Bren Events Center and are 5-1 in conference play at the arena. The Anteaters are led by senior forward Camille Buckley, who recently surpassed Titan senior guard Alex Thomas as the Big West scoring leader during conference play. The Loyola Marymount transfer is averaging 21 points per game in conference play and has won Big West Player of the Week three times this season. Buckley also leads the conference with 11.2

rebounds per game. The Titans rank last in the conference in points per game with 61.6 and the Anteaters rank second in that category with 72.9 points per game. The Titans also rank last in the conference in field goal percentage and three-point shooting percentage. The two teams met earlier this season at Titan Gym where the Titans won 75-58. The Anteaters struggled shooting in that game, only making four out of 22 three-point attempts. Senior guard Jennifer Tsurumoto was the only Irvine player who had double figures, with 18 points. The Titans shot an impressive 50 percent from the field and 38.2 percent from three-point range in the win. Junior guard Tailer Butler made a season-high six three-pointers, and Thomas led all scorers with 22 points. The Titans wrap up their regular season Saturday night against Hawai’i at Titan Gym. Hawai’i (15-11, 9-5 Big West) sits in third place in the conference, and has a chance to pass Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to move into second place with two wins and a Cal Poly loss. The two teams played earlier this season at the Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Wahine beat the Titans 65-52 in that game.

The Titans failed to make a three-point shot in that game on 14 attempts. Iwuoha had a game high 10 rebounds and Thomas had a game-high 25 points. The Rainbow Wahine shot 45.5 percent from the field in that game. They were led by freshman guard Briana Harris who scored 14 points and shot a perfect five-for-five from the field. The Hawai’i bench scored 23 points compared to the Titan bench that scored one point. Hawai’i is second in the Big West in rebounds during conference play with 42.4 rebounds per game. Senior forward Kamilah Jackson leads the team in rebounding with 9.7 rebounds per contest. Thomas is 21 points shy of 1,000 for her career. The senior guard is averaging 20.9 points per game in conference play, which is second in the Big West. The Titans will honor their three seniors: Thomas, Mya Oliver and Brianna Barfield before the game Saturday against Hawai’i. It is the team’s last game in Titan Gym before starting the Big West Tournament next week at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach. For more information on the CSUF women’s basketball team and all Titan Athletics go to FullertonTitans.com.

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Softball blasts their way to a win over Grand Canyon SOFTBALL Continued from PAGE 1

Kisling followed the error with an infield single to put runners on first and second with one out. However, senior pitcher Stephanie Pesqueira fought her way out of the jam to keep the game tied at one. Antunez ran into trouble in the third inning. Junior left fielder Kayla Henry reached on a bunt single. Junior center fielder Haley Walker reached on an error by sophomore second baseman Samantha Galarza. It was Galarza’s first error of the season. Freshman second baseman Camree Wartman singled to advance the runners and Barak reached on a fielder’s choice that drove in Henry. Junior first baseman Lauren Regester hit an RBI single, which prompted Head Coach Kelly Ford to pull Antunez. Ford gave the ball to freshman Christina Washington. She was able to get out of the inning with minimal damage but the Antelopes had a 4-1 lead.

The Titans rallied back in the bottom of the fourth inning. Freshman first baseman Melissa Sechrest led off the inning with a double down the left field line. Mario hit a two-run home run, which was her second of the season. After a single by Kisling, Antelope Head Coach Ann Pierson gave the ball to freshman Taylor Nowlin. Senior left fielder Leesa Harris hit a triple that drove in Kisling. Taukeiaho hit a two-run home run to give the Titans the 6-4 lead. “I really just told myself that I want to get a pitch,” Taukeiaho said. “I was just looking for a fat one and wasn’t trying to do too much.” Pierson pulled Nowlin after failing to get an out. She gave the ball to sophomore Kelly Regester. Tsuchiyama followed with a single and Crawford hit a triple to drive her in. The Titans came out of the fourth inning with a 7-4 lead. Business picked up in the sixth inning. After walking Kailey Regester, Washington allowed three hits in a row that brought

in two runs. Ford turned to sophomore Monique Wesley to get the Titans back on track. Wesley got out of the inning only allowing one inherited run to even the game at seven. Regester walked Taukeiaho, who advanced two bases on wild pitches. Crawford hit a two-out home run to put the Titans on top 9-7. “Tonight I was just looking for all outside and focusing on getting my front arm through and just hitting it,” Crawford said. Wesley shut the Antelopes down in the top of the seventh and the Titans picked up their second win in a row. “I’m so excited right now. These two back to back games before the Judi Garman were 10 times more worthwhile than two practices,” Ford said. “The girls got back on track and a lot of obstacles were thrown at them the last 24 hours, and they just handled it.” The Titans will open up the Judi Garman Classic against San Jose State Thursday night at Anderson Family Field.

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