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Funding to be used to stem attrition from two colleges ALEX GROVES Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton has started a new program to bolster retainment and increase graduation rates in two of the university’s colleges by getting science, technology and math students engaged with their coursework. The Academic Success through Curriculum Enhancement and Nurturing program, also known as ASCEND STEM, will use $375,000 received through a grant to foster a variety of initiatives. These initiatives are meant to challenge students in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the College of Engineering and Computer Science to think about their majors differently, said Robert Koch, special assistant to the provost. The ASCEND STEM program is part of a larger Cal State University STEM Collaboratives Project, which will play out at seven other campuses in addition to Fullerton. The overarching program is funded by a $4.6 million grant from a charitable trust. On a yearly basis, a large proportion—roughly 25 percent—of first time students from the two colleges move to different colleges within the university or leave the university altogether, Koch said. The end goal of the ASCEND program will be to increase retainment of students going into their second year in science, technology, math and engineering programs to about 90 percent. SEE STEM 2

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Military training planes that were used during flying practice in the ‘30s and ‘40s are now owned privately and are displayed monthly at the Fullerton Municipal Airport. James Norman owns the yellow 1952 Cessna 170B aircraft (above).

Fullerton airport hosts monthly historical show MARICELA GOMEZ Daily Titan Motors blared in an otherwise calm Orange County sky. The sounds complemented aircraft that stalked over runways and others that basked in the sun capturing the sight and sound of aviation lovers. The Fullerton Municipal Airport held its free monthly antique aircraft display, Sunday, where visitors, pilots and aviation enthusiasts marveled at a blend of retro and contemporary aircraft models. About 24 aircrafts over 35 years old roamed the sky and landed on the elongated runway to park in a “festival seating” style throughout the transient lot. A plethora of yellow, white, blue, grey, red and even zebra prints pigmented the exhibited aircrafts that carry historical

and meaningful stories behind them. The 86 acres of land the planes are displayed on was once a pig farm established in 1927 and also a former sewer for the city according to the Fullerton Municipal Airport website. It currently accommodates 600 planes essential to departments within the community, including the Anaheim Police Department and the Fullerton Fire Department. The California Highway Patrol also has a base within the airport, said Chuck Davis, 65, the aircraft event coordinator of four years. Three military training planes from World War II were present. One of them, a Piper Cub, that the U.S. Navy used to practice flying MARICELA GOMEZ/ DAILY TITAN during the ‘30s and ‘40s, Davis said. Despite its sim- The U.S. Navy used this Piper Cub for practice in the ‘30s and ‘40s. The craft (above) has a pinup ple exterior, a vibrant vin- painting inside that can be seen when the window opens. tage pinup painting was exposed as the glass win- aviation pilot Jackie DaCos- blue lines throughout its private pilot license. She latdow opened. The military ta, is the owner of a small body and wheels. DaCosta er obtained an instrument flyaircraft with room for two, training 1972 Cessna 150 learned to fly in 1986 at the ing license and upgraded to a goes up to 70 mph, Davis aircraft model named Olly. Fullerton Municipal Airport, commercial license, she said. said. Olly’s luminous white exte- where she completed 4,000 SEE AIRCRAFT 4 Davis’ wife, another rior is stroked with red and flight hours, granting her a

De Leon flourishing in second year Tennis star bucking the sophomore slump trend CECILY MEZA Daily Titan “Ace, fault, love, scratch, topspin.” These terms may be foreign to the average person, but to Camille De Leon, these words are second nature. De Leon is an active member of the Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis team and has grown up with a passion for the sport. In her younger days, De Leon was heavily influenced by her father and uncles. Her father would take her to the park and hit balls on the court, De Leon recalls. De Leon became intrigued with tennis after watching the sport with her father and thought itwould be a fun and intense challenge. After her father

realized the talent she had, she began playing competitively at 8 years old—in tennis academies and individual tournaments. Once she began attending Troy High School in Fullerton, her skills began to show. De Leon played on the varsity squad all four years under Head Coach Donna Judd. In 2012, as a senior at Troy, she won the Freeway League girls’ singles championship. She had previously won the Freeway League girls’ singles championship as a sophomore in 2010. As a junior at Troy, De Leon was a finalist in the Freeway League girls’ singles and was also named league player of the year. When it came to the recruiting process, De Leon kept in constant contact with former CSUF Head Coach Bill Reynolds. De Leon emailed him as to when her high school matches were. Reynolds gave De Leon two dates that he would come out to

officially scout her. When it came to deciding where to continue her education and tennis career, De Leon had a criteria when searching for the right fit. The two most important things were what the tennis program had to offer and a major within her interest. Reynolds offered her a scholarship for CSUF, which she would later commit to and accept. At CSUF, De Leon has had to learn to balance a rigorous schedule, workout sessions and game days, especially when gearing up for a game on the road. “You just need to be on top of your (studies),” De Leon said. “It’s a lot of work, it’s a lot of time management.” Now a sophomore at CSUF, De Leon plays higher up on the lineup, holding the No. 2 spot for singles and the No. 1 spot in doubles with her partner Megan Sandford. SEE DE LEON

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It’s usually before a student’s second year that they leave to pursue other options, Koch said. “Some leave because they’re not ready for the rigor of the disciplines, some leave because they don’t have the basic skill sets they need and some leave because they think that if they came in with one career objective, that they can’t switch to another career objective within the STEM field, so they look elsewhere,” he said. One of the first initiatives of the program will be a two-day summer orientation session to familiarize students with their colleges and choice of major. Getting students familiarized with STEM coursework over the summer is important because it helps bridge a gap between high school and the very complicated math and science work that first time freshman in the Engineering and Computer Science program need in order

to graduate, said Raman Unnikrishnan, Ph.D, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. ECS students are unlike some other majors on campus in that their coursework is heavily based around a series of prerequisite courses and students must get through specific prerequisites at specific times during their college career before they can move on to more advanced classes. “You cannot arbitrarily take a course here,” Unnikrishnan said. He added that failing a course in calculus—a Natural Science and Mathematics course that is very important to first semester ECS students—can be a great setback for students. Summer orientation sessions and academic school year support sessions, both of which will be funded through the program, will help to give those students the boost they need, Unnikrishnan said. Another addition slated for the fall will be two general education courses with

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A grant apportionment of $375,000 will create initiatives dedicated to helping students in majors related to science, technology, engineering and math.

an emphasis on science and math. The courses will be a part of a pathway that allows students taking their general education courses to focus on a science and math track that will ultimately help them in their majors. Students will have to learn to think like scientists

by analyzing problems relevant to their major, Koch said. “It’s not so much that you have to memorize the facts that have already been collected,” Koch said. “Yeah, you do need a body of facts, but if you don’t know how to work with the facts and

you don’t appreciate how they were developed in the first place, then you don’t know how to apply them.” Unnikrishnan looks forward to seeing the effects of the grant, which he said marks one greater step toward creating a culture of success for STEM students.

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A one-year-old child was reported missing after his father entered the San Pedro residence of the child’s mother and violently attacked the child’s mother and her boyfriend early Monday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol report. Giovany Santiago-Enriquez, the child’s father, has not been seen since fleeing the mother’s residence after stabbing her boyfriend. He is believed to be travelling with his son, Jayden Santiago, in a 2006 gray Nissan Altima with a license plate number of 5UCF010. Santiago -Enriquez is considered armed and dangerous and has known contacts in Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. Anyone with information can contact the Los Angeles Police Department, Harbor Division, at (310) 726-7700.

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The LGBT/Queer Resource Center will host a talk with Brian “Jennifer” Thompson, Ph.D., a history professor, as part of the center’s Thinking Queer Series.

Talk to focus on transgender rights CSUF professor will highlight transgender achievements FRANCHESKA TORRES For the Daily Titan The challenges—and successes—of transgender women will be the focus of one part in the LGBT/Queer Resource Center’s Thinking Queer Series this week. Cal State Fullerton history professor Brian “Jennifer” Thompson, Ph.D., will address the current challenges facing transgender women during “Challenges and Advances: American and Global Transgender Women in Contemporary Times” Thursday. Thompson will be speaking on how transgender women have been treated and emphasized the play on public fears. Current events have pushed Thompson to speak out. After learning of a number of murders carried out against transgender women in the U.S.—including at least eight murders of transgender women reported in 2014—Thompson felt compelled to speak out. “I thought it was a violation of human rights,” she said. “I couldn’t be on the sidelines anymore.” Thompson contacted the LGBT/Queer Resource Center coordinator, Brianna Sérráno to be a speaker in the

Thinking Queer Series. She will also be highlighting the success of transgender women today, including Actress Laverne Cox from the television series Orange is the New Black. “They can be both eventual role models for people who are also trans and who are just in general human beings that are contributing positively to communities in the world,” said Thompson. In addition, Thompson will address the positives for transgender women, focusing on celebrating the transgender women who have been successful in the arts, politics and other fields. Highlighting and addressing these topics, she said, may help transgender

students or faculty who are intimidated by the larger society to feel comfortable and proud. The CSUF LGBT/Queer Resource Center holds talks like this three times each semester. Sérráno organizes these events with Associated Students, Inc. Leader and Program Development director, Anthony Ragazzo. Members of the queer studies minor faculty as well as students involved in the LGBT/Queer Resource Center also help organize these events. The event will take place in the Gabrielino room at the TSU. It will begin Thursday at 7 p.m. and will end with a 20 minute Q&A session.

Challenges and Advances: American and Global Transgender Women in Contemporary Times Speaker • Brian “Jennifer” Thompson, history professor • Speech will address the achievements of and challenges facing transgender people

When • Thursday • 7 p.m.

Where • TSU Gabrielino

The identity of an Orange County woman shot to death Sunday night by Anaheim police was confirmed as 43-year-old Monique Jene Deckard, according to an Orange County Register report. Deckard was killed inside her Anaheim apartment complex by officers who fired on the woman after they claimed she tried to attack them with a pair of knives. Deckard, who was suspected of stabbing an unrelated woman earlier in the day at a laundromat, died at a nearby hospital. An unknown number of officers fired at Deckard. Footage from body cameras worn by officers will be investigated by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. - DREW CAMPA

Tourists carve up colosseum Two California tourists in Rome were cited Saturday for carving their first names into the Colosseum, the Orange County Register reported. The two women, ages 21 and 25, carved the names three inches high on an upper level of the Colosseum. Both have been released on their own recognizance and will face charges of aggravated damage to a monument. A previous act of vandalism by a Russian man who carved his initials into the Colosseum resulted in a four-month suspended sentence and more than $20,000 in fines. That instance was the fifth such last year. Both women have apologized for the vandalism - STEPHANIE GOMEZ

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Old courses to be removed SVETLANA GUKINA Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton’s Information Technology Department is considering the elimination of old online courses to strengthen security, cut maintenance cost and improve system performance. TITANium, the system which used to host online courses, currently holds four years worth of classes, said John Carroll, Ph.D., director of the Academic Technology Center. There are 6,685 course sections on TITANium as of Spring 2015, and 4,857 of those are still active in some way, Carroll said in an e-mail interview. The lack of space for the data-based courses, which require hardware space and protection, has become an issue and eliminating the older courses can lower security risks, he said. TITANium runs on a software protocol called Moodle, which operates on a new computer server every year, Carroll said. He explained that during the process of transferring Moodle from one server to another, vulnerabilities are developed that make courses on the previous year’s server susceptible to attack. Hackers could potentially make their way into student’s courses and attain sensitive and otherwise private information, Caroll said. “We don’t think it’s a

good position for the campus to be in, to have these security holes,” he said. Deleting older courses can also save the university a significant amount of money, Carroll said. Each academic year on TITANium costs about $50,000 in hardware that could be reused if data was eliminated, he said. The growing amount of

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The longer you go without going into a new environment, the bigger the database and file system gets, and the slower the performance of the system.

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Past courses will be removed to speed up, secure TITANium

ROMMEL HIDALGO Assistant Vice President for Information Technology data also slows TITANium down, said Rommel Hidalgo, assistant vice president for information technology and IT division financial manager. This is in part because the system records every type of activity, including a paper upload or forum post, which in turn constantly expands the database, Hidalgo said. “The longer you go without going into a new environment, the bigger the database and file system gets, and the slower the performance of the system,” he said. “So it makes sense to limit the number of years we’ve got there.” Carroll and Hidalgo said old course materials could be of value for students and teachers, but there are

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TITANium courses from previous semesters still maintained on the site will be removed in coming months to create a more secure and faster system, said Rommel Hidalgo, assistant vice president for Information Technology.

alternative ways to preserve this information, such as personal computers or cloud storage like Dropbox, which is now offered to students and faculty for free. Chuck Grieb, a professor and program coordinator in the Department of Visual Arts and Chair for Academic senate IT committee, doesn’t have a problem with

backing up his courses, he said. “They don’t have to keep that data, because I’ve got a backup of that individual course,” he said. “Let’s say something dramatic happened to TITANium. I could rebuild my class right now.” Currently there is no urgency in dispensing of old

courses because recent execution of Shibboleth security authentication provides for better protection, Hidalgo said. He added that the project as a whole will take more consideration before anything can be put into place. “There might be something we haven’t thought

of, that we might not run into until we turn those machines off,” he said. The IT department would also need to make a number of decisions on how to properly notify students and faculty before deleting any courses, and find ways to back up old data in case of emergency, Carroll said.

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Birding for peace and conservation Sanctuary aims to bring awareness to declining numbers NATALIE MONGE For the Daily Titan Listening for birds, exploring their habitats and learning bird identification methods were all part of Breeding Behavior, an outdoor education program held Saturday at Cal State Fullerton’s Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. It was an ideal morning for bird sighting due to the clear blue skies, peace and quiet. The program was led by birding expert Kurt Miethke, who has worked at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary for over three years. He guided a group of about a dozen attendees around the entire sanctuary explaining key characteristics in pointing out the different species of birds. The landscape of Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is covered with lush green trees, bushes and plants. There is a bird porch that provides an up-close view of several

habitats, an Amphitheater where staff can talk to large groups and numerous trails that bend around the sanctuary complimenting ponds, lilac trees and an abundance of squirrels. “We are just starting to get the first arrivals of the spring migration,” Miethke said. And although the birds are in transition from winter to spring, the group spotted over 15 different species of birds. Some species included the Western Scrub-Jay, an intelligent bird with a blue body and round, crestless head and the Band-tailed Pigeon, the wild and largest native pigeon with a bright yellow beak and a gray body. Another bird spotted was the White-breasted Nuthatch, a common winter visitor at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. The White-breasted Nuthatch gets its name because they will grab a seed and then hammer the nut with its bill until it hatches and then eat it, Miethke said. Birds display a large ammount of diversity in their behaviors and their

activities, Miethke said. The Modjeska Canyon provides a relaxing environment as only the sounds of birds chirping can be heard. Birds sustain plant life by transferring seeds and pollinating plants. However, birds have decreased in population due to major habitat loss, Miethke said. “Certain birds like grassland birds have been affected the most because most grassland has either been used for farming or has been built on for housing, so they have been impacted drastically,” Miethke said. “Some birds are adapting to urbanization well, others aren’t, and biologists have had to quickly figure out which birds need help.” Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is in the process of developing more birding and nature programs that will be available to the public. The calendar of events can be viewed on the website at TuckerWildlife.org. “We are trying to just get the young people aware of it and interested,” Miethke said. “We want it to be a place where people can have that interface with nature.”

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary birds

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Anna’s Hummingbird Scientific name • Calypte anna

Markings

• Magenta colored • Medium sized • Long black straight bill and slightly rounded tail

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• The most prominet hummingbird along the Pacifc Coast • North America

Oak Titmouse

Acorn Woodpecker

Scientific name

• Baeolophus inornatus

• Melanerpes formicivorus

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• Greyish-white • Small sized

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• Year-round • Woodlands around the Pacific Coast in oak and pine oak woodlands

• White patches on its wings and red atop its head

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• Year-round • Commonly found where several different oak trees cohabitate

Fullerton grows in local marketplace goods Designs and collections bring together community HEAVEN OCAMPO Daily Titan Sandwiched between Fullerton’s Carpe Diem Experience and Heroes Bar & Grill, lies the Mercantile Flea Market. On the first Saturday of each month, 40 local vendors set up shop behind the stores located on Harbor Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue. Vintage clothing, blue shelves, used vinyls and ceramic knick-knacks are some of the wide variety of antiques that can be found while walking through each stand. Many vendors also display their side businesses of handmade jewelry, soaps and refurbished vintage items Sabrina Contreras, owner and creator of the Carpe Diem Experience and the Mercantile Flea Market, has created the event to support the local artists and build interest in the downtown area. “My favorite aspect is resonating with the community to celebrate all the artful designs and objects that can be found in our market,” Contreras said. “Supporting objects made in the U.S. by local artisans—having something more than products from Target—it enhances our community.” The market has been running for seven years and

is constantly adding new artisans to the family. A quarter of the vendors are new and are rotating with market veterans, Contreras said. Cecilia Terranova started Terra Nova Soap and Bath Essentials two years ago after making soap as a hobby. “My goal is to look out for what’s good for people and help people with their problems,” Terranova said. Terranova creates soaps that cater to people with skin issues, such as acne and even some that provide sinus relief through a variety of natural oils and herbs. The aroma that blows from the booth stopped many passer-bys, including local Savannah Maske. “(At the market I want to) discover, since I just started working down here,” Maske said. “The soaps smell really good.” Franco Franco and Andrea Decieto, who have owned Bath and Beauty Co. for three years specialize in hats. From day one, they knew this was a business they could put their heart and style into. “A hat is much like personality, its unique in itself,” Decieto said. “Our hats are personality enhancers.” The duo promises friendly and knowledgeable service and enjoy seeing faces light up when customers try on their hats. “The more people we meet, the more we start to identify what kind of style

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Cecilia Terranova (right) stands behind her display of assorted soaps made for multiple different skin issues. Local customer Savannah Maske (left) tests out the product.

this person is interested in,” Franco said. “They come into the shop and say well my grandfather had that kind of hat and we provide that hat.” Felipe Dorantes is the artist behind the handcrafted wire and gem jewelry stand of Sol de Cobre. When he was young,

Dorantes was around a lot of artisans and enjoyed the experience of working with them. “I have been doing this for 15 years and this is my work,” Dorantes said. “I just grab the pliers and use my imagination.” This weekend, the Carpe Diem Experience

celebrated the grand opening of The General Store, which displayed handmade and repurposed goods, and welcomed The Flower Cart to their crafty and vintage environment. Owned by Kari Throop, customers can create their own bouquets from the luscious selection of flowers displayed

in white baskets. The Carpe Diem Experience also hosts Adorned, owned by Armira Contreras, who provides bridal consultations, designs and accessories. For more information on upcoming markets, visit facebook.com/ MercantileFleaMarket.

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DaCosta’s evident passion for flying traces back to her youth, when she used dolls as airplanes, she said. DaCosta and Olly have enjoyed trips to Oregon together and served as part of the United States Civil Air Patrol, where she rescued one person. “I’ve done a lot of search and rescue for Civil Air Patrol, and I did have one find and that was pretty spectacular,” she said. The Fullerton Municipal Airport is the last general aviation airport in North Orange County, Davis said. Many aviators exhibit their

aircrafts 12 times a year to waive the county’s property tax. The coordinator further added that the tax prices range from each

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for vintage planes and community intersect Davis said. It’s also the only time where the airport is open to the public to walk on the

I’ve done a lot of search and rescue for Civil Air Patrol, and I did have one find and that was pretty spectacular. JACKIE DACOSTA Pilot

plane. A bi-plane trainer from World War II can cost $5,000 in property taxes, while DaCosta’s smaller plane is $50, he said. The airplane exposition is done wholeheartedly in order to preserve a passion

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ramps, look in the aircrafts and talk to the pilots. “Most of these people don’t fly but they show up anyways just to socialize, this is like ‘Cheers’ … it’s a congregating place for us,” Davis said.

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Political divide remains wide VIVIAN CHOW Daily Titan It’s no secret we live in a highly politicized country today. Parties on the left love to make fun of the old-fashioned, gun-loving, bible-toting party on the right. Conservatives love to make liberals out to be amoral, radicalized hippies. With each year, it seems politics are creating a larger divide among Americans and that’s a big problem. When you turn on the news, it seems every day there’s some sort of political attack going on, especially when it comes to political pundits. Whether it’s Fox News and Bill O’Reilly or Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart, political disparity between the left and the right have hit an all-time high. Republicans and Democrats are further apart ideologically today than at any other point in recent history, according to a year-long study by the Pew Research

Center. The study also revealed antipathy between opposing parties has doubled in the last 20 years, with the majority believing opposing policies represent a threat to the nation’s well-being. This sort of animosity

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An us-versus-them mentality doesn’t help anyone, especially when it comes to creating political reform. But there is still hope for millennials. A survey found that about 50 percent of millennials describe themselves

Republicans and Democrats are further apart ideologically today than at any other point in recent history.

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Political disparity causes harm to everyone involved

can be seen in our day-today lives. It’s easy to hear someone say they would hate the idea of dating someone of the opposite party or would never even consider befriending someone who didn’t hold their views. I have to be honest and admit I used to be one of those people. I was so set on validating my own ideals that to even hold a discussion with someone who contradicted my beliefs made for an endless session of sarcastic eye-rolling. Although college students are known for progressive thinking when it comes to social activism, it’s important to remember that coming together for civil discourse is a lot more conducive to change.

as independents and about 29 percent say they have no religious affiliation, marking the highest levels of disaffiliation ever, according to the Pew Research Center. It seems the political ideologies of millennials are more consistent throughout, which is a good thing. Millennials also share a mostly liberal view when it comes to social issues like same-sex marriage or marijuana legalization, bridging the gap between parties, according to the Pew Research Center. Yet, in my personal experience, there has still been quite a political divide when it comes to students at CSUF. Political ideology is a product of our

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Political disparity has reached an all-time high, increasingly pitting conservatives and liberals against each other. Proponents of both sides need to come together before it’s too late.

environment. It doesn’t make someone better or worse because they don’t identify with a certain party. We reflect what we’ve been taught and politics aren’t a litmus test for the kind of person someone is.

It’s important to remember that when encountering someone holding views dissimilar to yours, hear what they have to say and then make a decision for yourself. It’ll open up a constructive discourse that will

ensure we can work together in harmony. It’s up to us to create a more unified future, so instead of tearing each other apart, let’s put aside politics and reach out to build ourselves up and empower one another.

The web makes happiness elusive SABRINA PARADA Daily Titan Remember hanging out with friends or family, spending time with one another and feeling content with everything? When there was no need to take a selfie or post a status to Facebook or Twitter? It seems like a distant memory. It’s plain to see from the generations before, that life has changed in many more ways than one. Happiness doesn’t look like what it used to. It’s harder nowadays for millennials to find happiness in a world with a whole new view on life, work and love. Since early childhood, millennials have been raised on the idea that anything is possible and it’s up to us to take every opportunity the world has to offer. Millenials have been encouraged to have more, want more and be more. Unfortunately, this has made us selfish. We give precedence to our needs and don’t take into account the

needs of others. This has ultimately steered this generation to redefining happiness. In a world where we’re constantly waiting on the next big thing, the next iPhone or the newest dating app to keep us on our toes, it can be overwhelming to feel the need to be in the know at all times. If you’re not in the know, you’re missing out.

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Back then, people seemed to be happy even when they knew and had less.

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Generation Y could learn something from generations past

Social media influences every decision millennials make and it can be exhausting to constantly catch up with the latest and greatest trends. The Internet itself provides us with unlimited resources that we rely on heavily. It’s like having an all-access pass to the entire world. This is something the earlier generations didn’t have and honestly, it makes all the difference in the world. First dates used to mean driving together to dinner and a movie afterwards.

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Younger generations today have a different source of happiness than generations before. With the advent of social media, the constant need to have experiences validated online make contentment in life much more elusive.

Now, it usually doesn’t get as far as a first meeting after one person Facebook or Instagram stalks the other and isn’t satisfied with what he or she sees. Finding love is hard enough and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to communicate with

members of the opposite sex, making the possibility of building relationships an almost impossible feat. We’re constantly inundated with images of what we should or shouldn’t look like due to our constant connection to the Internet. This takes a major toll

on our self-esteem if we don’t match up to those standards. Maybe it’s time to look back at the previous generations and follow in their footsteps and make the transition to a more simple life. Back then, people seemed

to be happy even when they knew they had less. They were grateful for their good health, a loving family and a roof over their heads. That’s all they ever wanted, and it was enough for them. It should also be enough for us.

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Tenure fosters complacency Tenure is a flawed notion that needs to be extinguished ANTHONY BAGHDADY For the Daily Titan It seems that professors don’t think very much of their students’ opinions nowadays. Just recently, I ended a class with this reassuring quip from a professor, “I used to read these evaluations you know, but now I have tenure. I can pretty much do whatever the hell I want!” as he exited the room during teacher evaluations. The whole class shouldn’t be laughing at such a statement, they should be worried. It seems many professors don’t pay much attention to their student evaluations. This is not because they are uncaring or lazy, but because the evaluating system is flawed. Why should a university

professor care about what some undergraduate has to say? Evaluations are random and professors may not know which student wrote what, making the whole process even less helpful. To be fair, not all professors operate this way and many do actually strive to improve their courses. But it seems the easy and popular thing to do would be to go through the motions of handing out evaluations without actually taking the time to consider what they say. It would explain the amount of apathy some teachers display during class. Perhaps students should not be the ones doing the evaluating. Perhaps Cal State Fullerton should bring in some sort of third party to evaluate teachers. It might cost some money, but after all, this is a university and education should be the priority. It might not be the evaluations that make teachers

less effective, but the tenure itself. If a person feels like they can not be fired, he or she may be less inclined to work hard. A professor holds an important job. If he or she does not perform his professorship adequately, there young minds will be shortchanged of the quality education they deserve. A common argument is that tenure actually makes teachers perform better. Teachers propound that when they feel secure in their position, they are able to do a better job. That seems ridiculous. Competition is at the heart of capitalism, which is at the heart of America. And with tenure there is no competition. Without the pressure of being able to lose one’s job, one will begin to slack. Everyone is familiar with the feeling, except tenured professors of course. CSUF needs to begin assessing professors with some sort of efficiency and find a way to make these

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afraid of evaluations or the idea of losing their tenure, they need not be; all they need to do is their job adequately. That is all we ask.

Letter to the editor Re: “Violence against men is no different than violence against women” Hi there. I read the violence against men article and I wanted to share that it’s good that the Daily Titan is including serious issues from a woman’s perspective. Keep it up guys. I look forward to reading more. A fellow CSUF Titan, Kimberly Perez MIKE TRUJILLO / DAILY TITAN

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SPORTS

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Men’s golf looks to climb at Sac St. Invitational The Titans are in 12th after posting a +38 through two rounds DREW CAMPA Daily Titan

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Cal State Fullerton baseball will look to ride the momentum of their current seven-game winning streak when they host the University of San Diego Tuesday. The Titans will face a Toreros squad that has recorded big wins against Mississippi State and Texas.

Baseball looking to keep win streak alive Titans to host the University of San Diego Tuesday DREW CAMPA Daily Titan A shaky start has given way to a strong surge for the Cal State Fullerton baseball team, which looks to continue its pace Tuesday evening. The Titans have won seven straight, including a three-game sweep versus Baseball America No. 14-ranked Texas Tech over the weekend, and will now entertain the University of San Diego at Goodwin Field. Fullerton enters with a 9-5 mark, with its entire winning streak having taken

place at home. The Titans also re-entered the Baseball America rankings this week at No. 23. Tuesday’s contest marks the end of Fullerton’s 11game homestand, which began Feb. 17 and has thus far produced an 8-3 record. Against Texas Tech, Fullerton showed an ability to win in a variety of ways. The Titans rode the arm of junior pitcher Thomas Eshelman (2-2), who tossed a five-hit, complete-game shutout in the team’s 4-0 victory Friday. On Saturday, Fullerton scored three runs in the fourth inning, with a pair on a two-run single from Scott Hurst, to hold on for a 3-2 win. On Sunday, the Titans were outhit (8-5) but still won, 6-5, thanks in large

part to the walks produced by Texas Tech’s pitching. Against San Diego, the Titans will face a team with a less-than-stellar 6-7 record. The Toreros can’t be dismissed. San Diego is coming off an impressive 2-1 road series victory against No. 15 Mississippi State that culminated Sunday with a 9-6 win for San Diego. The Toreros opened with a 2-1 victory Friday and followed that with a 4-2 setback Saturday. Before they took on Mississippi State, the Toreros also swept a doubleheader versus the No. 22-ranked University of Texas in Austin on March 1. While a pitching matchup has yet to be announced as of Monday afternoon,

Fullerton will likely see San Diego’s P.J. Conlon or David Hill or perhaps both. Hill enters with a 2-2 record and a 2.96 ERA over 24 1/3 innings pitched, while also striking out 26 batters. He was named the West Coast Conference pitcher of the week for March 2 and is coming off a gem in which he allowed no runs and only four hits in seven innings pitched in the Toreros’ 2-1 victory over Mississippi State on Friday. Conlon is 1-1 with a 2.61 ERA and has allowed six earned runs and 11 hits over 20 2/3 innings with 21 strikeouts. As for Fullerton, they will likely employ a staff day as is the case normally during midweek games. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Goodwin Field.

Titans to host Big West Tourney Women’s basketball will face UCR in the first round Tuesday DEVIN ULMER Daily Titan RUDY CHINCHILLA Daily Titan Titan Gym opens up its doors on Tuesday to host the Big West Women’s Basketball Conference Tournament. The Titans are the No. 7 seed and will take on No. 6 UC Riverside in the first round of the tournament in a showdown that will feature the top two scorers in the conference, Fullerton’s Chante Miles and UCR’s Brittany Crain. The Titans enter the tournament with a 5-11 conference record. Fullerton split the season series with UCR this season, winning its home game against the Highlanders in January before losing on the road in February. The first game against UCR ended in a 58-49 Fullerton victory. In that encounter, Miles tied with Crain as the leading scorer on the night, recording 18 points. Miles, however, edged out Crain by also registering nine rebounds and two assists. Seniors Tailer Butler and Kathleen Iwuoha drained 12 points apiece in their team’s victory over UCR, while Michelle Curry scored 12 points of her own for the Highlanders. However, the second game went differently. In the away fixture, the Titans ended up on the wrong end of a 77-69 loss at SRC Arena. In that game, Miles and Crain once again led all scorers with 20 points apiece, while Iwuoha scored 19 of her own. Annelise Ito was Riverside’s second-best scorer with 14 points.

Two rounds of action have the Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team in 12th place after one day at the third annual Sacramento State Invitational on Monday. The Titans finished with a score of 38-over-par 614 on the par-72, 7,064-yard Valley Hi Country Club in Elk Grove. Host Sacramento State currently leads the pack with a two-under 574, while University of the Pacific is second at five-over 581 and Chico State is third at nine-over 585. Sacramento State’s Robert Parden is the leader in the clubhouse with a six-under 138, while second-place Byron Meth of Pacific is four under at 140. Parden’s teammate Luke Kristo is in third with a two-under 142.

Mark Cobey is Fullerton’s leader, as the freshman totaled a nine-over 153 to knot him with teammate Nico Mendoza and six others in 49th place. Mendoza carded the top round of any Titan on Monday as the junior shot a three-over 75 in the first round with seven pars through his back nine. Senior Ryan Tetrault, who shot three birdies in his first-round front nine, and sophomore Kyle De Silva are next for Fullerton with scores of 11-over 155, while redshirt senior Josh Park finished with a 17-over 161. Fullerton began with a first-round score of 15-over 303, which was good for fifth place, but carded a 311 in the day’s second round to fall to 12th. The Titans are four strokes behind a two-way tie for 10th between South Dakota and Northern Colorado at 34-over 610. The Titans will commence final round action of the 16team tournament Tuesday morning at 7:42 a.m.

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Sanford, a redshirt senior, believes the two have an intense but focused dynamic between them on the court. “(Camille) is a lot of fun to play with,” Sanford said. “I’ll set her up, she sets me up, it’s how we complement each other well.” Sanford also believes that De Leon’s aggressiveness and the way she takes it to her opponents is what stands out about her. “She’s like a flying monkey sometimes,” Sanford said. “She is everywhere.” Dianne Matias, head coach of the CSUF women’s tennis team, also recognized De Leon’s aggressiveness, along with her passion for the game. “You can always count on her to show up that day and fight for the team,” Matias said. “She’s one of the

hardest working players on the team ... we’re really lucky to have her on the team.” Matias also described De Leon as a coachable team player who listens to the constructive criticism when it’s given to her. Matias believes De Leon will become one of the leaders that the incoming freshmen can look up to in the upcoming years. With the encouragement and support from her teammate and coach, De Leon’s goal is to stay patient and mentally tough when it comes to game time. Now that De Leon is playing competitively at CSUF, she feels a deeper connection with her teammates. “It’s really cool to share the same interest (with 10 other girls),” she said. “Being really competitive together, pushing each other … it’s a really good experience.”

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Cal State Fullerton will rely heavily on senior guard Chante Miles if they are to find success in the Big West Tournament. Miles is the second-leading scorer in the conference, averaging 19.7 points.

Unfortunately for Fullerton, the team’s non-starters failed to score a single point, as opposed to the Riverside bench, which contributed 20 points. Since their second encounter, the Titans and the Highlanders have gone 2-7 and 3-5, respectively. In their most recent game, the Titans were blown out, 61-38, by the conference-leading Hawaii Rainbow Wahine. Riverside is also coming off a loss, succumbing

to Long Beach State, 76-66, on Saturday. If the Titans are to find any success the third time around, Miles and Iwuoha will have to come up big yet again. Miles currently is currently the second-best scorer in the Big West. In the 29 games she has played this season, the senior guard has averaged 19.7 points. The only player eclipsing her accomplishments is Crain, who is scoring at a 22.1

points per game clip. Meanwhile, Iwuoha leads the Big West in rebounding. The senior forward is currently grabbing 8.2 boards per game. Tipoff is scheduled for Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Titan Gym. The game will be streamed live on ESPN3. If the Titans win, they will play either Long Beach State or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Wednesday.

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