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Artists make ‘Exit’

Consortium will include students from 15 CSUs KYLE NAULT Daily Titan

More than 50 students from California State University honors programs will present original research for attendees as part of the 11th annual Honors Consortium Saturday in the Titan Residence Halls Saturday. The event provides an open forum for students to showcase projects and papers from a variety of interdisciplinary studies and also allows for faculty members to figure out new ways to improve the program. “It’s a very friendly conference but highly professional,” said Susan Jacobsen, Ph.D., director of the Honors Program at Cal State Fullerton. “We have freshmen who have no conference experience and very little academic experience, they’ll be presenting … all the way up through the seniors who are generally presenting their senior honors projects or thesis.” For Ashley Adams, a senior graphic design major, the consortium will serve as her platform to deliver over two years worth of research regarding visual brand identity. “The visual brand identity for a corporation is everything, their name, their logo, their slogan, their color scheme, everything that the consumer sees,” she said. “It’s in our life 24/7 and we’re surrounded by all that.” Adams initially came up with her research topic when she spotted a Monster Energy Drink delivery truck with a scratched “M” logo as she was walking her dog. “I was thinking like ‘well, how did this person come up with (the logo), why is it so effective, why do so many people drink their drinks?’” she said. Adams, who over the course of her research has interviewed 12 designers in the field, points to a criteria that all major companies use in determining the aesthetics of their logo. “There’s certain design aspects you have to remember when creating a logo,” she said. “The logo is ultimately like an iceberg, the identity is being seen at first and that’s the tip of the iceberg.” The presentation, Adams said, is meant to help inform students about the inner workings of marketing and advertising. SEE CONSORTIUM, 2

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ALVIN KIM / For the Daily Titan The Exit Gallery in the Visual Arts Center serves as a space for undergraduates of all disciplines to show their artwork to the public. Recently, the gallery has been used to showcase multiple art installations. Top left: “SHol” displays goldfish in bowls that hang from the ceiling. Top right: “PATH” is an installation with a variety of colors and textures. Bottom: An installation titled “I hide my bruises” focuses on domestic abuse and traumatic events.

Coming out, looking within Upon LGBT research, professor learns to accept himself JENNIFER NGUYEN For the Daily Titan

For the second night in two weeks, Craig Loftin worked tirelessly, searching for a topic for his dissertation. He was interested in the gay and lesbian experiences of the 1950s, when the gay rights movement first emerged. Instead of skimming through countless books or doing Internet research, the 26-yearold graduate student was cooped up in the utility room of the ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, located near the USC. Loftin sifted through collections of materials related to LGBT history, including newspaper clippings, journal and magazine articles, photos and audiovisuals. He came across thousands of letters stored away in unlabeled boxes stacked to the ceiling. The letters were written to ONE magazine, the first openly gay publication in the United States, and provided insight into the experiences, thoughts and feelings

of gay men and lesbians nationwide. The letters Loftin came across were from the 1950s and early 1960s, years before the infamous Stonewall riots of 1969, and each one was just as candid as the next. People wrote about how they were arrested for being gay, how the family dynamics changed after they “came out” and some asked if there were ways they could help the magazine. This was exactly what Loftin had been searching for, but it wasn’t just some tremendous find for his thesis. In the long run, having access to the archive and continuing to read about gay history gradually undid the emotional baggage he carried about his own sexuality for over 10 years. Today, Loftin is an adjunct lecturer in the American Studies Department at Cal State Fullerton. He has also taught a LGBT history course, called Sexual Orientations and American Culture, where he discusses the history of gay people and the debates that have existed. “That is very meaningful to me, knowing that there will be some gay students working through some issues that they’re having,” Loftin said.

NATALIE BETANCOURT / For the Daily Titan Craig Loftin is an American studies lecturer who has written two books, Letters to One and Masked Voices: Gay Men and Lesbians In Cold War America, both of which were published in spring 2012.

It’s not really accurate to say Loftin was closeted, he said, but rather, he was in complete denial. One of the reasons he didn’t think he was gay was that he didn’t fit into many gay stereotypes. Growing up, he was active in baseball and he didn’t throw the ball with a limp wrist, a characteristic commonly

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associated with gay men. He never liked Broadway shows, except for Tennessee Williams’s plays. Loftin was not into fashion either and had no talent or desire in being someone’s stylist, he said. And he didn’t have a feminine speaking tone either, nor a “flamboyant” or “colorful” personality and attitude.

“That was my own life being warped by stereotypes in the media,” he said. For a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person growing up in the 1980s, it was a perennial experience that they didn’t fit in.

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“I hope that (attendees) become more aware in the end and they’re more conscious about what it actually means when a logo is being presented,” she said. Jessica Franey, a sociology major, is also trying to promote understanding in her research. Her presentation, titled “#WhiteGirlProblems,” offers academic and autobiographical accounts of what it means to have white privilege in today’s society. “Not everyone is going to try to change the world,” she said. “I just really want to raise awareness and help people recognize the way that racial inequality still exists.” To contextualize inequalities, Franey’s 90-page project dives deep into the problems that plague three separate institutions. These include an academic examination of socioeconomic status, as well as the educational and employment fields. She has read more than 40 publications to provide validity to her research on the conflict of embedded racism that she believes is often overlooked. She has also spent time looking at two different high schools that show racial disparities still exist. “As far as my research it’s all peer review, scholarly journals, published textbooks and published novels or books,” she said. “It has taken me an entire year of actual dedicated work researching, but I’ve been familiar with the topic.” To complement the academic portion of her research, Franey puts forward her own personal experiences to show how she has been adversely affected in her ways of thinking by her own white privilege. “For me, the hardest part of this project is admitting the ways that I am biased and the ways that society has influenced my behaviors, talking about my views before the research and what they are now, admitting things that might make me look bad, unfortunately,” Franey said. Although the negative emotions are a way for Franey to reach out to the intended audience, the consortium is intended to display what CSUF has to offer in a positive light. “I think Cal State Fullerton often gets the reputation of being one of those commuter campuses where people come and people go home,” said Emily Leung, an organizer of the conference.

Courtesy of Jessica Franey Jessica Franey, a senior sociology major, will present her research on white privilege Saturday at the Honors Consortium.

JESSICA FRANEY ASHLEY ADAMS (top)

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• Senior sociology major • Researching conflict of embedded racism and white privilege • Graduating valedictorian for sociology

• Senior graphic design major • Researching visual brand identity

Presentation: • “White Girl Problems” Location: Juniper 111 at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, May 3

Presentation: • “Visual Brand Identities: Insights for Creating an Effective Logo Design from Theory and Practice” Location: Pine 111 at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 3

Courtesy of Ashley Adams Ashley Adams, a senior graphic design major, will present her research on brand identity Saturday at the consortium.

“I think this conference is a great showcase of what the potential of a Cal State Fullerton or a Cal State Student is capable of doing and what we have already accomplished.” There are over 650 students enrolled in the Honors

Program at CSUF and over 4,000 honors students across all CSU campuses, according to the Honors Program website. The consortium will also honor the late Michael Flacchman, Ph.D., who founded the honors program at Cal State Bakersfield.

DTBRIEFS Police arrest man accused of robbery A man police suspect of robbing a Fullerton bank was arrested Wednesday, according to the Orange County Register. A man escaped with an undisclosed amount of money from Farms and Merchants bank on North Harbor Boulevard Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the Fullerton Police Department. Officers arrested a man leaving a garage who was acting suspiciously and had a large sum of money in his backpack. The man’s name has not been released. He is suspected of holding up a Citizen’s Business Bank on Harbor Boulevard earlier this month and may be linked to another robbery in Brea. - SAMUEL MOUNTJOY

Senate blocks minimum wage increase Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Wednesday to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10, prompting immediate criticism from President Barack Obama, according to Reuters. Polls show that more than 60 percent of Americans support raising the minimum wage. The issue is one of the president’s top legislative priorities. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that raising the wage would lift 900,000 Americans out of poverty and increase wages for 16.5 million workers. However, it also estimated that doing so could cost 1 million jobs because businesses would scale back employment to reduce costs. - SAMUEL MOUNTJOY

Students call for action on sex assault Students across the United States are protesting schools that they say have mishandled rape investigations and failed to properly advise and assist victims of sexual assaults, according to CBS News. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is currently investigating 51 schools for violating Title IX, a federal law that sets certain requirements schools must obey after a sexual assault takes place on campus. The White House launched a new website Tuesday to provide information on campus sexual assaults. It also released a list of recommendations for addressing the issue. For more information, visit NotAlone. gov. - SAMUEL MOUNTJOY

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Santa Ana winds uproot trees, raise health concerns SASHA BELANI Daily Titan

Scarlett and Rhett are not the only things that have gone with the wind this week. Hats were flying off heads across campus, dead pine needles have collected into mounds of brown mass between bicycles resting on racks and a fallen pine tree near the Education Classroom Building lies on its side as gusty off-season Santa Ana winds have swept through campus. “Getting Santa Ana events in April and even early May is comparatively very rare,” said James Miller, Ph.D., an assistant professor of geography. “They do occur, but they are typically much less frequent.” The Cal State Fullerton weather station recorded its fastest wind gust Wednesday morning, at 49 mph, since it was built in 2009. The strongest gust Tuesday, measured at 46 mph, tied a previous record. “We know we’ve had some windy days in the last five years, but it’s actually this one, at this time of the year, that’s proven to be the windiest for our location,” Miller said.

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Santa Ana winds are easterly or northeasterly offshore winds that usually occur between October and March and peak mid-winter in December, January and February. Offshore winds are dry, gusty winds that blow from the land rather than the sea. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Wednesday afternoon, warning of possible fires due to the warm temperatures, strong winds and low humidity. The warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. Students can expect strong winds all day Thursday before they die down Friday morning. Health Concerns

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Students should be vigilant of falling objects such as tree branches in windy weather, Miller said. “If you’re driving on the freeway, you should probably be a little more careful with respect to how you drive,” he said. “Just driving up to campus the last two mornings, I’ve been behind semi-trucks that were literally starting to look like they might lean over and topple.” Dr. Richard Boucher, the chief staff physician at the Student Health and Counseling Center, warns of

ELEONOR SEGURA / Daily Titan A pine tree near the Pollak Library and the Education Classroom Building was felled by harsh Santa Ana winds Wednesday. Cal State Fullerton’s weather station recorded a strong gust of 49 mph Wednesday morning.

worsening asthma and allergy symptoms due to windy conditions and possible dehydration because of the heat. His advice: Stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities (including walks). Additionally, asthma sufferers should carry a rescue inhaler in case their symptoms worsen. One other concern Miller said to look out for is rising tempers.

“There have always been studies that have pointed out that wind makes people more agitated, more violent and that crime supposedly goes up in a lot of locations, not just California,” Miller said. However, he added that the relationship is correlational and it is hard to prove that harsh winds agitate residents. University officials have not reported any unusual activity around campus.

WINDS • Wednesday morning saw winds of 49 mph, the highest recorded at CSUF since 2009 • National Weather Service warning lasts until 8 p.m. Thursday

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Reevaluating GE grading standards Academic Senate examines minimum grades for passing NICOLE WEAVER Daily Titan

The Academic Senate is in the process of gathering input on the issue of “D” grades being considered a passing grade for certain general education courses. Depending on the outcome, it could eventually lead to “C” grades being required in order to pass all GE courses. In the fall 2012 semester, 3,398 grades between a D and a C- were earned in these courses. The senate has raised the issue due to inconsistent standards for fulfilling GE requirements. Some courses need a C or better for students to pass, while others require a D or better. The process is still in its early stages. “If the electorate votes in favor of the idea there will be many conversations across the campus and in the Senate, where students are represented, before any action occurred,” said Emily Bonney, the vice chair of the Academic Senate. Proponents of implementing the new requirement say having

consistent standards will make it easier for students to navigate through GE requirements. If a grade of C- or below were to be given, the course can be repeated. Opponents of raising the standard contend that changing the standards will lead to grade inflation, and faculty will feel pressured to assign the lowest passing grade to students to save them from repeating the course.

“If the electorate votes in favor of the (grade) idea there will be many conversations ... before any action occurred.” EMILY BONNEY Academic Senate Vice Chair

Another negative with this issue is that it could potentially decrease graduation rates and create more bottlenecks for students. The senate is also gathering opinions on streamlining how the university reviews personnel standards.

Currently, standards are reviewed by the department, the Faculty Personnel Committee and the provost. Streamlining standards would reduce the number of reviews performed and would prevent reviewers from becoming too far removed from the department. The side in favor has said departments should be free to adapt their standards to changes in their profession and since reviewers will get further removed from the department, they will know less about which standards are appropriate and reasonable within each individual field. Opponents say multiple levels of review keeps departments from lowering or raising their standards too steeply, and fewer levels of review mean that it would be difficult to arbitrate conflicts between the department and higher levels of review. It is currently up to the electorate to review this opinion and decide whether or not existing policy should be changed. “Right now we are not changing the standards, we are asking if they should be changed,” said Sean Walker, the chair of the Academic Senate.

ETHAN HAWKES / Daily Titan, File Photo The Academic Senate is made up of faculty and administrators. The Academic Senate electorate will be giving their opinion on the issue of “D” grades being considered passing.

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Limiting hairstyle options for soldiers disregards cultural diversity American soldiers fight for the freedom of their country. Everyday, they put their lives on the line in order to protect U.S. citizens and the country they love. The last thing they should have to worry about is the style of their hair. An update to the Army Regulation 670-1 regarding authorized hairstyles has left many African-American servicewomen feeling discriminated against. The regulation has banned some previously authorized hairstyles that are primarily worn by African-American women. Some of the hairstyles include braids wider than 1/4” and twists. Both of these styles are very popular among female

African-American soldiers. Upon hearing of these regulations, the women of the Congressional Black Caucus took action and asked that the regulations be overturned. While they were told the regulation would be reviewed, no actions have actually been taken to change it. This regulation needs to be reviewed and changed. It is not uncommon for African-American women to have very curly hair, and with these new regulations their hairstyle options are very limited. This may seem like a petty concern, but many women may be forced to chemically change the texture of their hair in order to fit the new regulations. Not only is the process of chemically straightening hair expensive, it is also very difficult to get those chemicals while overseas. If that is not going to be asked of every soldier, it should not be asked of a specific demographic. While the need for uniformity is understandable, regulations need to take the diversity of soldiers and people in general into consideration.

Another concern with the updated regulation is the use of the word “unkempt” in the regulation. There is a clause that says braids that are “unkempt” qualify as dreadlocks, and that dreadlocks are unauthorized. This statement doesn’t consider that hair comes in varying textures. Straight, fine-textured hair is very easy to work with, but coarse or curly hair is more difficult. These regulations leave soldiers with the latter hair type with minimal options. Soldiers already have much to worry about. Finding a style that works for their hair type, but will not look “unkempt” to their superior, should not be something added to their list of concerns. This is not to say that their appearance should be sloppy, but these new changes to Army Regulation 160-1 should include more options for female soldiers with hair of a coarser nature. This regulation either needs to be changed or be overturned. It can be said that a soldier should not be so concerned about

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the style of their hair, but this is not about hairstyle. It is about the difficulty that some female African-American soldiers will have in complying to the new regulations. America is a country filled with many different cultures, and most citizens take pride in the country’s

diversity. Rather than promoting uniformity, this regulation belittles the diversity of American citizens and soldiers. A regulation that applies to the entire military needs to be far more diverse. No soldier should feel that Army regulations are discriminatory.

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LGBT research leads to acceptance person who wasn’t seeing anyone; he was “the loner, a third wheel,” he said. The word “fag”–a de“His name is ….” rogatory term for a gay A little pause usually man–was often used followed, which were then during this period, very followed by reactions, like loosely, even. Gays and “Oh … okay, that is great!” lesbians were subjects of or “I’m so happy for you!” countless jokes, and were After several calls, comoften bullied for their ing out to his close friends homosexuality. and peers became easier. In a 1984 report by the He went through his adNational Gay and Lesbi- dress book, making call an Task Force, survey re- after call, looking forward sults showed that 94 per- to sharing the news with cent of respondents had everyone. been victims of some form Loftin waited until he of violence, was home for ranging from a visit to tell “That is very verbal abuse them in permeaningful to son. There, he to assault by fists and/ left little clues me, knowing or weapons. around the that there will house, hopTwenty percent reporting it would be some gay ed having serve as a hint been victim- students working to his parized by pothrough some ents, especiallice officers. ly his mother, issues that Bullying of his sexualwas not a He would they’re having.” ity. problem for pin a rainbow Loftin, but CRAIG LOFTIN ribbon on his the fear of it American Studies lecturer bag, and leave was, and this it in places fear profoundly shaped the where she could easily get refusal he had. He knew a good view of the bag. that if he “came out” soonDays passed. No queser, he would automatical- tions. His mother still ly be bullied and looked didn’t notice the ribbon. down upon; so for his safe“Hey, Mom. Do you know ty, he kept his sexual ori- what that ribbon means?” entation to himself. Loftin asked. Loftin was in his midLoftin anticipated for 20s when he first came his mother, for one, to acout. He called many of cept his announcement. his close friends with the She worked as a therapist announcement. and many of her clients “So, I am seeing some- were gay, so he thought one,” he said. she would be “hip” to all This was surprising this. to those he contacted. Instead, she had a difThroughout his teen years, ferent reaction. To her, Loftin was always the because her own son LGBT Continued from PAGE 1

NATALIE BETANCOURT / For the Daily Titan Craig Loftin, an American Studies lecturer at CSUF, has taught the LGBT history course, sexual Orientations and American Culture.

happened to be gay, it was a different story. Loftin was stunned. Furthermore, he always felt his mother had already sensed he might be gay, so he figured all would be fine. Maybe she really did consider it before, he said, but she was probably in denial just like her son was. His father, on the other hand, took his son’s announcement very well. This was just as surprising

to Loftin, for his father was into “typical American male stuff,” like sports, and was politically conservative. Many similar experiences were talked about in the letters written to ONE magazine, all of which Loftin accidentally found years later in hundreds of unmarked boxes. Each and every single letter gave Loftin guidance and wisdom on accepting his sexuality, he said.

“Suddenly, I saw myself in connection with this big historical phenomenon, and realized I was a part of this. I didn’t choose to be a part of this, but I just am a part of it,” he said. Since his life-alternating experience at the ONE Archives, Loftin has embraced his sexual orientation in numerous ways. One way was by marrying his husband, Daniel, in 2008. Loftin also went on to

use 1,083 letters for his books Letters to One and Masked Voices Voices: Gay Men and Lesbians in Cold War America, both of which were published in spring 2012. Both publications contain the collection of letters, exploring issues such as police harassment of gay and lesbians, antigay job purges and the philosophical, scientific and religious meanings of homosexuality.

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FEATURES Putting education first

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NOTEWORTHY SERIES Impacting the community by thinking outside of the box International student speaks out to help others get a higher education MICHAEL CHEN Daily Titan

As an international student, Abinaya Prabakar has dealt with not being able to work due to her citizenship status and paying a higher tuition fee. She grew up in a family where women were not allowed to attend any form of schooling, let alone pursue a higher education. Because of these setbacks, she began to speak out for students who are not able to afford or attend college. Prabakar, 20, is a third-year business economics student and advocate helping students attend college. As the advocacy coordinator for Associate Students Inc. Lobby Corp, she is able to express the concerns of students to local legislators. “My personal struggles have motivated me to voice my concerns and be an advocate for others as well. I have also had the opportunity to meet and hear some students stories and their path to education,” she said. “These experiences made me realize that there is a real battle to be fought and it is not enough for just a few of us to go to the Capitol every year to ask for support.” Prabakar’s struggles began as a child when she was raised by grandparents who preached old-fashioned ideals. “I think that higher education is very important,” Prabakar said. “(In) my upbringing I was actually told that I can’t go to college or things like that

on your mind and really pushes you toward certain jobs that maybe pay more instead of doing something that you’re more passionate about.” Higher education comes at a cost for many students. For the current academic year, the average published in-state tuition at public, four-year colleges and universities is almost $9,000, and the average net price is about $3,000, according to three College Board reports on trends in higher education. Allie Quigley, 24, a sixth-year student double majoring in criminal justice and sociology, said she knows first-hand the growing debt that can accumulate from going to college. Quigley said she took out a private loan last semester, but has taken out a total of three or four student loans. The total amount she owes on loans is over $30,000. However, Quigley said taking Courtesy of Abinaya Prabakar out loans to pay for college is Abinaya Prabakar, 20, is a third-year business economics major who attends the California Higher Education Student Summit. worth it. “If you don’t get an education because I’m a woman.” said. “It’s not an international times the amount of an in-state like this, your opportunities are so much more limited,” she She said traveling motivated student visa, but it’s a dependent fee to $10,000 per semester. her to do well and go to college, visa and so it’s under my dad However, Prabakar is not the said. Students who take on thoubecoming the first woman in her works here then I can legally stay only student who is passionate family to do so. and I can legally go to college but about student debt and receiv- sands of dollars in loans, yet Prabakar has moved around I can’t work so I can’t support ing a higher education. Cori- want to finish college inspires the world, from Singapore to myself to (go to) college.” na Bonamassa, a gender studies Prabakar. She said she underLondon, and eventually to the Prabakar is stuck in a loop- major, said she understands stands her duty as an advocate United States She now advocates hole where she is not allowed to how important it is for people for affordable higher education for more affordable education work because of her citizenship to be able to receive a higher and uses her struggles as motivation to move forward and because she understands the val- status, but she is also pinned education. ue that education holds, but also down with huge financial bur“(A higher education) really ex- reach out to other students who understands the difficulties in dens that accrue from going to a pands your mind and gives you a may be in a similar situation as making ends meet with the in- university. better outlook about the realities her. She continues to be a voice for flating rates of tuition. Prabakar is under her father’s of life and what actually is going As an international student, work visa, which will end in on, and without it you’re kind of students by attending the CaliPrabakar’s tuition costs are three months when she turns 21. stuck with a really limited view fornia Higher Education Student highly inflated. Her only other option to stay is about understanding things and Summit, which works with other “For me, it’s really hard to pay by applying for an internation- thinking through things,” she CSU campuses to work towardsfor tuition because I am in a very al student visa, but her tuition said. “I think the monetary loans making higher education more interesting student visa,” she would increase to nearly four are definitely something that’s affordable.

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MAY 1, 2014 THURSDAY

Titans take down Bulldogs The Titan bats wake up as CSUF avenge last week’s 16 inning loss to Fresno State MICHAEL HUNTLEY Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton baseball team tasted victory for the fourth time in five games with an 8-1 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs Wednesday night at Goodwin Field. The Titans (22-18, 6-6 Big West) bounced back from a disappointing loss Tuesday at the hands of the Toreros of San Diego. The Titans suffered a 2-1 loss in 16 innings to the Bulldogs last week in Fresno. “16 innings is way too long. We’ve been playing too many of those, so it feels good to get it done in nine (innings),” junior third baseman Matt Chapman said. Freshman Jimmy Lambert started on the hill for the Bulldogs (24-21, 1113 Mountain West). He came into the game with a 1-5 record and 5.55 earned run average. Both of those marks are the worst on the team for starting pitchers. The Titans wasted no time against Lambert. Junior center fielder Clay Williamson and sophomore Tanner Pinkston each got a single to lead off the bottom half of the first inning. Chapman hit a double over the head of right fielder Jordan Luplow to drive in Williamson. “When someone else takes a good atbat, it gives you that extra confidence or takes a little pressure off some guys,” Chapman said. “Hitting gets contagious. Everybody played their part.” Junior J.D. Davis walked to load the bases. Sophomore David Olmedo-Barrera hit a double and tacked on his third and fourth runs batted in of the season. “I’m just really trying to get on that fastball right away,” Olmedo-Barrera said. “It happened to work out. I got the fastball and just kept my hands inside and let the ball do what it does.” Junior Austin Diemer grounded out to second to drive in the Titans’ fourth run of the evening. Junior Koby Gauna started on the mound for the Titans. He came into the

AMANDA SHARP/ Daily Titan A.J. Kennedy celebrates with his team after scoring a run on Wednesday night at Goodwin Field. The Titans took down the visiting Fresno State Bulldogs, 8-1.

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game with a microscopic 1.45 earned run average. Gauna cruised through the first two innings of the game, allowing just one hit. The Titans jumped on Lambert again in the second inning. Freshman Taylor Bryant singled to lead off the inning. Williamson singled Bryant home to extend the Titans lead to 5-0. Williamson stole second base during the ensuing at-bat. Chapman singled to drive in his second run of the game. Gauna was roughed up a little in the top of the third. He gave up a single to first baseman Trent Woodward and a RBI double to the Bulldogs’ leading hitter Luplow. The run would be the Bulldogs’ only score of the evening. “I was really proud of those guys (the pitchers),” said acting Head Coach Mike Kirby. “Koby Gauna started it off and did really well. Miles (Chambers) came in and gave us an inning and Chad

Hockin came in and did a really good job throwing strikes.” The Titan pitching staff lowered its team ERA to an impressive 2.21, which leads the Big West Conference by a large margin. The Titans’ offense was quiet from the second inning up until the bottom of the sixth. Chapman singled to left field to drive in his third run of the game. “I’ve just been trying to put good swings on the ball lately,” Chapman said. “I’ve been seeing the ball a little bit better.” Bryant drove in another run for the Titans in the seventh to end the Titans’ offensive onslaught at 8-1. The Titans travel to Long Beach for a Big West series against the Dirtbags this weekend. For more information on CSUF baseball and on all Titans athletics, visit FullertonTitans.com.

Titans to renew rivalry with the Dirtbags CSUF will look to its pitchers to lead the team this weekend IAN O’BRIEN Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton baseball team will be back on the road for a three-game series against the Dirtbags this weekend. Despite their mediocre record, there is still hope for the Titans (22-18, 6-6 Big West) to reach the postseason for the 26th consecutive season. CSUF heads into the game against Long Beach (20-21, 7-5 Big West) with the pitching staff as their biggest strength, led by sophomore

Thomas Eshelman. Eshelman holds a 6-1 record with a 1.88 earned run average. He has struck out 62 batters and thrown three complete games. Junior Grahamm Wiest is on Eshelman’s tail with a 3-2 record and a 1.67 ERA. He also has 63 strikeouts to go with two complete games. Rounding out the rotation is sophomore Justin Garza and freshman Phil Bickford. Garza got his first win against Hawaii Saturday, his latest victory since his win on March 1. He holds a 3.65 ERA with a 3-2 record, and has struck out 31 batters in 37 innings. Bickford has a 3-3 record with a 2.34 ERA, and has 58 strikeouts in 57.2 innings. Leading the Titans’ bullpen

is junior Koby Gauna, who holds a minuscule 1.55 ERA with a 3-2 record and three saves. Junior J.D. Davis leads the team in saves with four while sporting a 3.14 ERA. Despite their strong pitching, hitting continues to be a weak spot for the Titans, as they are batting .251 as a team. Leading the way for the Titan batters is Davis, junior Matt Chapman and sophomore Tanner Pinkston. Chapman leads the team in home runs and runs batted in with respective numbers of five and 34, and he has a batting average of .300. Davis is hitting .308 with three home runs and 27 runs batted in. Pinkston leads the

team in batting average with a .324 mark while hitting one home run and driving in 17 runs. Long Beach State has also relatively struggled with its hitting, batting .254 as a team. Junior Richard Prigatino leads the way for the Dirtbags with a .312 batting average, one home run and 33 runs batted in. Redshirt sophomore Andrew Rohrbach leads the Dirtbags’ pitching staff, which has a 3.24 ERA. Rohrbach holds a 2.28 ERA in 11 starts with 41 strikeouts, and he has a 4-1 record For more information on the CSUF baseball team and all Titan Athletics, go to FullertonTitans.com.

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