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Raising awareness, Bus pass one shirt at a time program to

exclude OLLI

Changing OCTA policy to restrict use of U-Passes DREW CAMPA & MARICELA GOMEZ Daily Titan

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T-shirts hang in the quad Wednesday for the “Clothesline Project” event to raise awareness of gender violence.

‘Clothesline’ event brings attention to gender violence DREW CAMPA Daily Titan Hundreds of brightly-colored and decorated T-shirts hung in the Quad to raise awareness of the grim

realities of sexual violence Wednesday. The WoMen’s Center, in conjunction with the Orange County Community Service Programs, hosted a local version of the nationally recognized “Clothesline Project.” As part of the project, women affected by gender violence decorate a shirt to express their emotions, and then hang the shirt on a clothesline to allow others to view it, according to

the project’s website. A prism of colors drew attention to different forms of violence. White shirts stood for deaths related to violence, while yellow and beige represented battered or assaulted women. Red, pink and orange shirts were associated with survivors of rape and sexual assault, and blue and green were associated with

survivors of incest and sexual abuse. Purple and lavender stood for those attacked because of sexual orientation and black was for women attacked for political reasons. Xochitl Morales, an anthropology major, took time during a three-hour gap between classes to closely examine some of the shirts. SEE CLOTHESLINE

An institutional loophole that allowed senior citizens to ride for free throughout the county on Orange County Transit Authority buses will be closed for financial reasons come May. OCTA, in conjunction with Cal State Fullerton, will now strictly enforce its policy that allows free rides for students through the U-Pass system. That means that Osher Lifelong Learning members, who have had access to free transportation, will now have to finance their trips to and from Fullerton by other means. “It is not a change in policy but a tightening of the existing policy to ensure the best use of taxpayer dollars,” OCTA Media Relations Specialist Eric Carpenter wrote in an email. “Moving forward, to use the U-Pass, users must show a valid Titan card along with the U-Pass.” “OCTA coach operators will continue to accept Osher Lifelong Learning Institute identification along with the U-Pass until the end of this semester in May,” Carpenter said. The total number of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members affected by this policy adjustment is not known. Inquiries for a clarification of the university’s and OCTA’s policy made at the institute offices at the Ruby Gerontology Center and with parking and transportation were forwarded to the school’s Strategic Communications office. Christopher Bugbee, a CSUF media relations officer, said that because of the relatively inexpensive costs of senior bus passes, there shouldn’t be an issue. “I would remind you that the senior OCTA fare is $0.75 one way or $1.50 roundtrip—not exactly a deal breaker, even for someone on limited income,” Bugbee said in the

email. The distinction between passes is a result of the distinction between undergraduate students, faculty and staff and the OLLI members, who do not pay the same fees, Carpenter said. “In conversations between OCTA and (CSUF), we agreed that U-Pass is geared toward undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the university, as well as faculty and staff,” Carpenter said in an email. “While members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute program take classes on campus, they do not pay full student fees,” he said in the email. “Therefore, it was determined in meetings between OCTA and (CSUF) that (OLLI) card holders are not the intended audience for the U-Pass.” Part of the confusion regarding transportation for OLLI students comes from conflicting information provided by the school. On the latest OLLI membership application, there is no mention of access to a U-Pass. Members are, however, entitled to one parking pass as part of the program, according to the application. However, an OLLI benefits webpage that was last updated May 15, 2014 instructs members to “go to the Parking and Transportation Office ... to pick up an OCTA U-Pass.” The U-Pass card system is free to students at CSUF, while faculty and staff are entitled to a similar E-Pass. A U-Pass card is offered per semester and can be picked up at the Parking and Transportation Office. OLLI members are seniors 60 years and older who take part in various activities on campus. As part of the program, they receive an OLLI membership card, which differs from a student identification card. Like students, OLLI members enroll in classes, take part in activities and group work and volunteer on campus. Members also pay fees, although they are significantly less than general student fees. SEE OLLI

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Part-time lecturer Jack Mierop is a Cal State Fullerton alumnus and life coach. Mierop is working with local homeless shelters by offering motivational workshops.

A professor’s quest to motivate Jack Mierop, a life coach, is working to help the homeless. MEGAN MENDIBLES Daily Titan Certain homeless shelters in Orange County can add workshops that focus on well-being to the list of services provided, thanks to one Cal State Fullerton professor.

Jack Mierop, part-time lecturer for the department of Human Communication studies and motivational speaker, is reaching a new audience at homeless shelters. Since 2014, Mierop has provided semi-monthly life coaching classes at the Homeless Intervention Shelter and House in Placentia. More recently, Mierop presented his life coaching class at Colette’s Children’s House to

mothers in Placentia. The classes started after a former student, who currently works with the shelter, recommended Mierop come to the shelter to help give guests a new perspective. “It goes anywhere from me teaching a lesson to us just talking about how their week went and the bad stuff that happens and how to process that … it’s almost like therapy,” Mierop said.

The economic crash in 2008 is what Mierop credits as the kickstarter for the creation of his website, JackUpYourlife.com, to promote himself as a motivational speaker. Also, as the start of the creation of his first book in 2013 titled, Becoming… . Mierop has been a Titan since his days as an undergraduate and as a graduate student in the 90s at CSUF. SEE JACK

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The price for spring semester Osher Lifelong Learning Institute membership is $135, while a spring and summer package is $180. By comparison, an undergraduate student enrolled in seven or more units this past spring semester paid $3,159.33 in tuition and fees, according to the student financial services website. To be eligible for a U-Pass, the Parking and Transportation website lists that individuals must fall into one of four categories—matriculated undergraduate or graduate students, current American Language Program students, faculty and staff or emeriti. The regular OCTA bus fare of $2 is already subsidized to provide riders with an affordable price, Carpenter said. “But we’ve also reviewed many of our bus programs to ensure that the discounted fares, such as U-Pass, are being used by the intended

audience,” he said. “Doing so ensures that taxpayer money is being used properly and fairly.” The tightening of who can use the U-passes began last fall. On September 16, OCTA began requiring CSUF students to show a student ID when swiping the U-Pass, according to an OCTA fixed route training notice. The notice has since then affected the ability of most OLLI members boarding the bus, said Curtis Gamble, a community activist and OLLI member. “They’re treating the people that use the OLLI Cal State Fullerton bus pass as though they stole it or they took it, and they know that they didn’t,” Gamble said. “They know that they went to the same office, Parking and Transportation and picked it up, where the students picked theirs up.” Despite the boarding complications, OLLI member Ricardo Acosta has benefited from boarding the bus with his identification.

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Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will no longer be able to take advantage of the university’s U-Pass system, which proivdes discounted bus fares to students, come May.

Acosta, a Placentia resident who takes a short commute to Cal State Fullerton, has been able to board the bus successfully the majority of the time. “(If) Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members are

given a bus pass but at the same time are not given an ID to correspond, then they can’t identify themselves as a regular student can,” he said. Acosta, among other OLLI members who use the U-Pass, will be affected by

the U-Pass policy adjustment. Most OLLI bus commuters will have to drive to campus, occupying more parking spots on campus while risking their schedule to be on time, which could be a problem, Acosta said.

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The high cost of housing in Orange County is leading to an increase in poverty in the area, according to the OC Register. Because of the high costs, the county’s poverty rate is 24.3, compared to the federal government’s 12.8 percent, according to a report by California Housing Partnership Corp. The report stated Orange County was third in having homes available to families with a yearly income of less than $43,000, half the median of the county’s income level. Due to the lack of homebuilding in relation to demand in Orange County and in California leads to some of the highest housing costs in the country.

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Kristin Sosnowsky presented at the final open forum in the search for the new dean of the College of the Arts. Sosnowsky outlined plans to create connections between colleges on campus.

Final candidate for Arts dean presents Candidate plans to create cooperation between disciplines SVETLANA GUKINA Daily Titan Kristin Sosnowsky, chair of the Department of Theatre and executive associate Dean for the College of Music and Dramatic Arts at Louisiana State University, presented at the final open forum in the search for the new dean of the College of the Arts Wednesday. After the fourth candidate, Greg Watts, withdrew his application, Sosnowsky became the last applicant to present at the forums. Sosnowsky decided to apply for the the position because it was widely advertised and one of her coworkers had told her about it, she said. The position would also allow Sosnowsky the opportunity to pursue her professional interests, she said. Sosnowsky said her primary interest is in interdisciplinary work. She wants to create an environment that cultivates working across campus between the disciplines in the College

of the Arts and other disciplines, she said. “I think these days (art) students ... are looking at how they can integrate media, how they integrate performance,“ she said. “This institution’s fine and performing arts college has that. It also has a great reputation; great, strong programs. And it seems like a perfect opportunity.” She also emphasized that the College of the Arts should reach out and connect with the community. Those connections are especially important because CSUF supplies regional arts organizations with a significant amount of talent for independently-produced programming, Sosnowsky said. “It is difficult to overestimate the cultural impact we have on our community,” she said. “I believe it is important for our students to see us engaged not just as artists and scholars, but as active participants in a public dialogue, policy decisions and other initiatives that advance artistic access in our region.” If hired, Sosnowsky would have to leave Louisiana, but said she is aware of adjustment challenges and is willing to face them.

“I certainly understand that there is a learning curve in terms of understanding the community,” she said. “I am basically interested less in a type of institution, and more in the college and the quality of programs.” Sosnowsky is looking forward to meeting students and learning about their perspectives, she said. The time frame for hiring a new dean remains indefinite, said Ann Camp, chief of staff for President Mildred García and a head dean of the College of the Arts search committee. In evaluating candidates, the committee, which consists of 10 staff and faculty members and one student representative, will look at the scope of each applicant’s work and the quality of their experience, she said. The committee will also consider the opinion of campus community, she said. “The candidate has the opportunity to meet with students, faculty and staff from across the campus during their visit and we look forward to input from those individuals on each candidate,” Camp said in an email.

Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order yesterday requiring a 40 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions in California by 2030, the New York Times reported. The order is intended to enforce a 2006 environmental law that requires greenhouse gas emissions be reduced by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050. Pursuing this goal will cost Californians $14 a month per household, according to a study by a consulting firm, Energy and Environmental Economics. While Republican lawmakers denounced the law as a threat to the state’s economy, Democrats supported Brown’s decision. The new policy was necessary to prod the energy industry to act and to assure that the goal, set in 2006, was achieved, Brown said. - SVETLANA GUKINA

Stands lay empty for Orioles Fans were denied entrance to the Baltimore Orioles baseball game, a historic first in Major League Baseball, CNN reported. The decision by the Orioles to shut fans out of the game came amid the riots in Baltimore. The game went on as normal, opening with the national anthem, followed by rock music blasting through the empty stadium. The first baseman for the Orioles, Chris Davis, showcased that emptiness when he through a ball into the empty seats. The Orioles ended up winning the game against the White Sox 8-2. - ALEX FAIRBANKS

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News organizations react to editorial Local reporters relay issues while reporting on CSUF issues KATHERINE PICAZO Daily Titan

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Hundreds of shirts line the quad, part of an event to bring awareness to gender violence.

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“The ones that caught my attention or the ones that I see more are the ones for physical abuse,” Morales said, who added that she had once witnessed a neighbor being beaten. The idea behind the clothesline was to “air the dirty laundry,” said Community Service Program Volunteer Coordinator Christian Beecher. One of the advantages CSUF offers, Beecher said, is a large, open space to display as many shirts as possible. “We love coming here because we can usually show almost all of our shirts,” Beecher said, who was able to hang 400 of 500 shirts.

Messages ranged from anger, distress and fear to hope and forgiveness. One red shirt included a woman’s story of being raped at the ages of three and 19, which led to her contracting genital herpes. A blue shirt relayed a story of an incestous rape of a daughter by her father, which led the woman to wonder if her attacker would also attempt to rape his granddaughter. On one green shirt was written, “I was only 10 years old.” Another gray shirt, dedicated to trafficking survivors, had the message, “Sell me or get 25 to life!!!” Tyler Tran, a civil engineering major, said he was initially

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drawn by the bright colors, and was captivated by some of the statements he read on the shirts. “After reading one of the shirts, I was kind of astonished,” Tran said. “I’m glad otherwise that I came closer to read. It’s kind of shocking to look at the shirts.” Sociology major Desiree Dominguez found strength in solidarity, she said. The most impactful shirts to her were the ones where the victims were only two or three years old, Dominguez said. “(Victims of gender violence) need to know that there’s others out there and they’re not alone. I think this shows the braveness in them,” Dominguez said.

The Daily Titan recently published an editorial titled, “Transparency? Not at CSUF,” which detailed struggles the Daily Titan encountered in its dealings with Cal State Fullerton’s Strategic Communications department, but it may not be just student journalists who are struggling with obtaining information. Local media outlets responded to the lack of transparency faced by reporters and discussed similar difficulties they experienced in their own reporting. Gabriel San Román, an OC Weekly writer, said the editorial mirrored and matched his own experiences when covering stories on Cal State Fullerton. San Román wrote an April 24 article giving his perspective on the delays and difficulties the Daily Titan and outside media have faced with the CSUF department of Strategic Communications. Jeffrey Cook, associate vice president for Strategic Communications, said in a statement that the policies and procedures of the department are consistent with practices in place in other public institutions. Tracy Wood, a reporter with Voice of OC, said that practices enacted by Strategic Communications may

not actually be common or an accepted practice in other public institutions. “If somebody has something to hide, that’s what they want to do,” Wood said. “Make sure nobody can speak without going through them first.” San Román was reporting on a rape culture protest in early February and a rape that was reported the following day when he was unable to get information from Christopher Bugbee, director of media relations, in a timely manner. “I understand that it takes time to compile data, but for there to be up to a 3-day delay by default in terms of responding to you, an inquiry, from a reporter. That’s completely atypical in my experience,” he said. When San Román sent a second set of follow up questions for his story on February 25, he did not receive a response until March 11. “That is not good media relations and there is no justification for it,” he said. Part of the experience as a reporter, he said, is having to be aggressive to keep the story and overcoming obstacles when covering controversial issues. However, he said, the way that Strategic Communications handles inquiries is not a common experience for journalists. Wood shared an experience one of the publication’s reporters had when covering a fracking symposium at CSUF last semester. The reporter was met with difficulties while attempting to

obtain what Wood called “non-controversial” information, such as the number of attendees for the event and specific information about funding. The information was given to the publication on background. “They are there to serve the public. Providing the public with information about how they’re spending the public money is at the top of the list,” Wood said. “There is no excuse for lack of transparency.” An article written by Voice of OC reporter Nick Gerda detailed the difficulties a blogger faced while trying to get answers from Christopher Bugbee, director of media relations, when asking for an on-therecord response clarifying why it took 26 days to get the seven-page records he had requested from the university in August 2014. Initially, Bugbee declined to comment. Bugbee eventually responded, “You understand that your story is not of particular concern to me.” Gustavo Arellano, editor of OC Weekly, said the editorial expressed the frustration that Daily Titan reporters and his own reporters have experienced with public information officer’s at CSUF. “In my experience as a reporter, when public institutions do not get back to you quickly when it comes to information … when they stonewall you again and again, it leads me to believe to not trust the institution,” he said.

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lessons from alumnus Jeanine Congalton, Ph.D., a human communication professor, still remembers Mierop from his time at CSUF. Congalton noted how his teaching style is what makes Mierop a “phenomenal“ professor. “He pushes people and wants people to think. He understands why that’s important,” Congalton said. Mierop recounted, how in graduate school, his fellowship program group would go out to dinner together. “I thought, ‘why should we wait until grad school to do something like this?’, and have a relationship with your professor and be able to feel comfortable and be able to talk,” Mierop said. It was Mierop started teaching when he decided to employ the dinner setting to connect with students, calling it Dinner with Jack. Dinner with Jack consists of former and present students, their friends and family, all gathering together to eat and chat. Mierop maintains a strong rapport with all of his past and present students through things like Dinner with Jack, with his Facebook group of over 300 just waiting for the next invite to dinner. One of the most impactful Dinner with Jack moments for Mierop was when a student called on Mierop for much more than to be just a professor. This student became close with Mierop after she shared with him a recent tragedy she had gone through. This student then attended a dinner and soon found that Mierop could help mediate problems with her roommates, as well. Then one day, Mierop was invited to this student’s birthday party at her mother’s house. “I walk into the room and the mother says, ‘We can’t

thank you enough, you saved our daughter’s life’ … you can’t buy that … and that’s the most amazing thing,” Mierop said, starting to tear up. Amanda Brown, freshman and current student of Mierop, appreciates all Mierop has to offer as a professor and confidante at CSUF. “He is more involved in students life, he made me feel like he actually cared what was going on in our personal lives and made an effort to

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... You could find the epiphany of your life that pushes you in a direction that you never thought was possible. JACK MIEROP Human Communication Studies

help us grow,” Brown said. Mierop has maintained a daily presence on social media, through places like facebook and Instagram as well as other sites, to keep up with past and present students. Mierop’s Instagram account is where he posts what he calls “daily considerations.” Mierop noted all pictures of quotes relate to how he feels that day. Mierop recently spoke at a Personal Wellbeing Symposium at CSUF where he spoke about the importance of choosing now. “You make a decision before an event happens whether you’re going to enjoy it or not … You could meet the person of your dreams, you could find the epiphany of your life that pushes you in a direction that you never thought was possible,” Mierop said. For more helpful links, daily quotes and information check out Mierop’s website, Jackupyourlife.com.

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Sophomore Emily Kimura, is the incoming president for the Fashion Club at Cal State Fullerton. Kimura discovered the club after moving from Northern California, as a way to follow her passion and forge new friendships.

Fashioning a new leader The Fashion Club introduces new president LEON ROMERO Daily Titan The Fashion Club at Cal State Fullerton has been bringing together fashionable Titans since its establishment in Fall 2013. The club’s first official president, Natalynne Tran, has recently stepped down and made second year communications student, Emily Kimura, the second and most recent club president. Kimura was born and raised in Tracy, California. She recalls childhood trips with her family to Disneyland taking up to six hours just to get there, but being worth it because she was completely entranced at a young age by Disney’s mesmerizing spectacles. Her high school experience proved slightly challenging since she was enrolled in honors courses throughout her entire four years at Tracy High School. Kimura remembers her classmates never really sharing similar creativity and excitement for the arts as she would while in her yearbook and choir courses, and couldn’t wait until graduation so she could move far away from them. Kimura’s mother, Ronda

Kimura, recalls attending her daughter’s high school parent teacher conferences and being told that her daughter is very quiet and polite. Shocked, she thought they weren’t speaking of the same person since her daughter was quite the loud and opinionated teenager at home. “She is very particular about what she likes and doesn’t like,” Ronda said. “She really knows what she wants.”

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struggled to make friends in the beginning. “Everyone comes here and then they go home, but I was here all the time,” Kimura said. “Everyone is going home to their families and I can’t really do that because my home is far away. But once I found people, I was fine,” Kimura said. She joined various clubs to make the most of her college experience, and eventually landed in the Fash-

Everyone is going home to their families, and I can’t really do that because my home is far away. But once I found people, I was fine.

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EMILY KIMURA Incoming Fashion Club President As soon as Kimura turned 18 and graduated from high school she had her sights set far away from her hometown and landed in Fullerton to begin her college experience at CSUF. She noticed that everyone in her dorms brought with them previous friendships and this was a surprise. She expected everyone entering college their freshmen year to not necessarily know one another that well, and that they simply came here to obtain a degree and make new friends along the way. But that proved to not be the case and Kimura

ion Club’s weekly meetings, where she made great friendships with her fellow members. Throughout her time as a general member of the club she noticed the club’s board trusting her with more responsibilities, eventually adding her to the executive board team as a creative director’s main assistant. Then, for her sophomore year she went from assistant to president and Kimura was both shocked and thrilled to have been appointed, she said. As president she aspires to put on more striking photo shoots and extravagant fashion

events that will showcase CSUF student’s fashion photography, garment construction and writing skills masterfully. The Fashion Club’s main priority at the moment is creating a strong online presence by working on their new online fashion magazine titled Collective XIII, said Alan Luarca, third year photo communications major and the Fashion Club’s main fashion photographer. Luarca plans on shooting, writing, editing and developing the magazine’s online posts thoroughly in order to demonstrate the club’s professionalism and impressive fashion knowledge. “We’re really pushing this online magazine and (Emily) is basically gathering us all together and setting up everything, so we can make it happen,” Luarca said. For now, Kimura is planning on finishing up college in the near future and eventually interning for a stylist company or local fashion magazine. The Fashion Club will be looking for new members next semester, and plan on making the steps to become a club member more of an application process. By having an application process, the board hopes it can figure out which applicants would make the best additions to the team.

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OPINION with Sabrina CUPCAKE Parada CORNER Review: Wildflour takes the cake

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The cupcakery delivers tasty quality at a great price SABRINA PARADA Daily Titan Nearly every city in Orange County is home to some kind of trendy eatery or café. Trendy, meaning aesthetically-pleasing and Instagram-worthy. These places exist to satisfy society’s craving for something sweet while adding a clever, fashionable edge to everyone’s experience. Located in Fullerton, near Cal State Fullerton on Chapman Ave. and State College Blvd. and is a trendy bakery called Wildflour. Host to a variety of cupcake flavors, rows of French

Macarons, coffee and frosting shots, it’s a great place to satisfy your sweet tooth. Wildflour Cupcakes opened its doors in 2007 and since then they have promised to use only the finest ingredients in their pastries. The bakery’s services include catering, weddings and special events of all kinds. Wildflour also takes pride in their layer cakes, which are often used at formal events. Some of the flavors offered at Wildflour include classics such as chocolate, vanilla with confetti, and red velvet. Other unique flavors range from Pina Colada, Banana Split, Oreo Truffle and the Fleur De Sel, which is a chocolate cake with salted caramel frosting. These are just a few of the many rotating cupcake flavors offered weekly.

It’s easy to detect the high quality ingredients used, especially in their buttercream and cream cheese frostings. The buttercream isn’t too rich and the cream cheese frosting actually includes real cream cheese as opposed to non-dairy cream cheese recipes that cover the tops of rival cupcake shops. The frosting is able to withstand movement and holds its structure. The cake’s texture and consistency is very moist and appropriate for each type of cake. Each kind of cake is supposed to have its own consistency and texture. Cakes containing citrus flavors are much lighter, compared to dense, richer flavors such as peanut butter or cookie dough. The Red Velvet, in particular, is a great example of an excellent cupcake. The cake

has the right amount of density without losing its moisture. Upon approaching the bakery, there is a marquee outside listing the daily specials. The interior is quite small, so it may not be good for large study groups. The service was fast and friendly which was appreciated. Some of the deals include their cupcake combo, which includes a cupcake and a drink for $4.50. Also, with the purchase of two cupcakes, you get a free 12-ounce cup of coffee.Wildflour Cupcakes also has a happy hour every weekday from 2-5 p.m. and includes a free cupcake when you buy three. These specials are very affordable for such high quality desserts in the area. This bakery is an excellent choice for someone looking to satisfy their sweet tooth. It’s

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Wildflour Cupcakes in Fullerton offers a creative assortment of cakes, cupcakes and pastries at affordable prices.

conveniently located close to campus and the prices are affordable for college students. The fact that the Wildflour has daily specials already differentiates itself from surrounding bakeries, which only offer single cupcake prices and

no deals. Wildflour Cupcakes is an Orange County cupcakery worth exploring the next time you’re in the mood for something sweet. With great prices and impeccable sweets, you can’t go wrong.

Toni Morrison’s new novel proves she’s still relevant God Help the Child is proof that the author still has talent ANTHONY BAGHDADY For the Daily Titan Award-winning author Toni Morrison, arguably the greatest writer in America, released a new novel this month, God Help the Child. God Help the Child is about a light-skinned mother

ashamed of her daughter, who has a darker shade of skin. This is Morrison’s 11th novel, and the fact that she is nearing the end of her career has some wondering if this novel will be as stirring as her others. With her new novel, Morrison continues to take stylistic risks that her fans have grown accustomed to. Each chapter is told from the perspective of one of the various characters, which adds to the complexity of the

storyline and creates multidimensional characters. Like her other works, God Help the Child calls attention to important issues that not only African Americans face, but that are relatable to across the spectrum. In this novel she addresses the issue of violence in multiple forms. Her work continues to create a dialogue about important issues. Morrison is the only living American Nobel Prize winner in literature––earning the

coveted award in 1993. Morrison’s novel Beloved earned her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988 as well. However, Morrison won the Nobel Prize over 20 years ago, she is 84 years old now. While many literary junkies are excited about an addition to the Morrison collection, they can’t help but wonder if she’s still got it. David L. Ulin, literary critic for the Los Angeles Times, argues that God Help the Child is too convenient.

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“And unlike ‘The Bluest Eye,’ which is a challenging novel, resisting easy resolution, ‘God Help the Child’ rarely stirs into articulated life,” Ulin said in his review. Skepticism aside, Morrison’s work is of the same quality that it used to be, in these profound and more confident years of her career that she has dawned upon. If there was one critique to be made on Morrison’s writing, it would be on her

attitude towards race. Morrison frequently states that she is “writing for black people,” which limits her targeted audience and makes it seem like she is not really reaching out to any other race but her own. Readers of all ethnicities look to Morrison for wisdom, so an attempt to speak to them as well would be greatly received. For now, picking up a copy of God Help the Child is recommended.

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Jenner steals spotlight Jenner’s news distracts from more serious tragedies LILIANA MOTA For the Daily Titan The continuing transition of Bruce Jenner from a man to a woman has been overwhelmingly impossible to avoid seeing, reading or hearing about. Congratulations Jenner, you’ve made headlines yet again. The transgender community may be in pure bliss as it’s getting the light it deserves, but that exposure comes at a cost for the suffering people of Nepal. More individuals are

aware of the Jenner interview than the Nepal earthquake and that’s disheartening. Media is profit driven and entertainment trumps hard news; it’s tragic. The moment is glorious for many in Jenner’s shoes who are afraid to come out. Jenner has become a beacon of light, helping the transgender community slowly move forward and thrive. Jenner has helped send a message loud and clear—be proud of who you are, no matter what that means. It’s definitely heartwarming to see a man who has struggled with self-esteem and self-acceptance issues finally come out

to the public and be confident in the person he’s become. But his situation has taken attention away from the 7.8 magnitude Nepal earthquake that occurred this past Saturday. The earthquake caused an avalanche on Mount Everest and killed over 5,000 individuals, but it seems like the media was more concerned about Jenner’s feelings than the devastating natural disaster happening on the other side of the world. Jenner is not to blame for receiving the attention he has, especially with a family like his. The Jenner-Kardashian clan making headlines is nothing new. The media is

at fault. Priorities have shifted and the focus seems to be solely on entertainment than hard breaking news, the stuff that actually matters. People across the nation should be informed of what happens around the world. The 7.8 Nepal earthquake has been said to be the worst in 80 years. There are kids, men and women left without proper housing, food and water, desperately needing assistance, but most people choose to turn a blind-eye and indulge in Jenner’s situation instead. One famous celebrity’s news has the power to trump 5,000 dead humans and that’s utterly disappointing.

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The Titans set to compete in the Steve Scott Invite Friday AMANDA SHARP / DAILY TITAN FILE PHOTO

Outfielder Samantha Vandiver watches a pitch go for a ball. The freshman is coming off of a 4-for-10 series against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and will look to improve on her team-leading .460 batting average when the Cal State Fullerton softball team travels north this weekend to tame the UC Davis Aggies.

Softball hits road to face Aggies Titans looking to extend winning streak after Cal Poly sweep RANDA AKEEL For The Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton softball will look to stay in the win column when they take on the UC Davis Aggies in a three-series game this weekend. The Titans are currently on a winning streak after a three-game sweep against the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Mustangs last weekend and will be looking to build on that upward trajectory as they try to overtake Long Beach State for second place in the conference standings. The Aggies, on the other hand, are trending downward. They were swept by the UC Riverside Highlanders, ending their weekend with a 5-3 loss. The Aggies will be entering their next Big West series against the Titans with with a 17-26 overall and 5-10 Big West record. The two teams last faced each other in May 2014, when

the Titans won two out of the three games in the series. In this matchup, the Titans will need to keep the momentum going in order to dominate the Aggies for the second year in a row. Backing this effort will be Samantha Vandiver and Courtney Rodriguez. Vandiver currently leads the Big West with a .460 batting average, while Rodriguez is right behind her with a .412 average. In the Cal Poly series, Vandiver went 4-for-10 while also scoring two runs. Rodriguez, for her part, scored four runs

and recorded three runs batted in against the Mustangs. Fullerton will also be anchored by a pitching staff that currently sports a 3.76 overall earned run average. However, that number dips in conference play, where the Titans have a 4.03 ERA. The Aggies also sport some tough players. Sophomore Christa Castello’s team-leading .314 batting average has produced 24 runs and 17 RBIs. Senior Amy Nunez holds a batting average of .287 and has a team-high 24 RBIs.

The Aggies’ pitching, though, leaves much to be desired, as the team has collected a 4.36 ERA. Junior Leah Munden has pitched at a 2.82 clip, but her teammates in the circle have not fared nearly as well. The next most-used pitcher has been Justine Vela, but she has amassed a 4.73 ERA. The series against UC Davis seems to be Fullerton’s for the taking. First pitch for Saturday’s doubleheader is scheduled for noon at La Rue Field and is followed by the series finale on Sunday at noon.

Titans to play last-place Highlanders Baseball can catch leader UCI with a sweep of Riverside JOSEPH CORCORAN For The Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton baseball team will travel to Riverside Friday night to kick off their three-game series against the Highlanders. On Friday, the Titans will try to improve on their 2320 overall record, while the Highlanders strive to better their overall record of 13-29 and climb out of the Big West

Conference cellar. The Titans are hopeful to get some wins against the Highlanders and possibly catch leader UC Irvine. Riverside currently holds a 2-10 conference record that has the team in last place in the Big West. The Highlanders are coming off a close loss Tuesday against UNLV, which ended with a 5-4 final score. The Highlanders welcome the Titans on their home field, where they currently hold a losing record of 8-12. Meanwhile, the Titans are coming off a 5-3 come-frombehind victory over USC Tuesday night. With the win

over the Trojans, the Titans were finally able to string together consecutive wins for the first time since the first half of April. Despite the Tuesday night victory, Fullerton has been inconsistent. In their four games prior to USC, the Titans traded wins and losses against first place division rival UC Irvine and lost against Cal State Bakersfield. Thankfully for the Titans, they have still managed to compile an 8-4 Big West record that has them tied with UC Santa Barbara for second place. Junior David Olmedo-Barrera has been the bright star

of the Titans so far this year. Olmedo-Barrera leads the team in runs batted in and triples, recording 29 and five, respectively. UCR outfielder Vince Fernandez will try and boost the offense for the Highlanders. Fernandez has been leading the team this year with streaks of multi RBI games and multiple hits. He has recovered from a hitting drought against Northridge, in which he went 0-for-6 in the last two games of the series. Against UNLV, Fernandez went 2-for-4 and recorded an RBI. On the defensive side, the Highlander pitching has been

struggling in the last five games, inflating their earned run average to 5.11. Titan pitching is faring a little better than it was earlier in the season, lowering their staff ERA to 3.32. The Titans and the Highlanders are almost evenly matched when it comes to batting average, although the Highlanders have a slight advantage. Riverside currently holds a .269 batting average, compared to Fullerton’s .259. First pitch for the series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday and will be broadcasted on ESPN3.

CSUF lacrosse seeking first title since 2011 The Titans will play NAU in the Final Four of the SLC playoffs TAMEEM SERAJ Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s lacrosse team is gearing up for another playoff run in the Southwestern Lacrosse Conference. The Titans are entering the tournament after another dominant season where they

went 14-1 under second-year Head Coach Mike Ansel. CSUF earned the No. 1 seed in the SLC North Division and a first-round bye. CSUF has been a powerhouse in the Division II SLC playoffs since 2010, reaching the championship each year and winning two titles. However, the Titans have been denied the title the past three years and have developed a rivalry with Concordia over the past two years, after the Eagles snatched two championships away.

The Titans are on a crash course to meet the Eagles again in the finals, but first they have to take care of business against Northern Arizona in the Final Four Saturday. The Lumberjacks advanced to the Final Four by defeating Cal State San Marcos 13-11 last weekend. Fullerton looks to have the upper hand, having defeated NAU 12-5 back on March 8. Seven different Titans scored in that game, while only two Lumberjacks were able to get on the score sheet.

The Titans will look to two of their young stars, Alex Kowalski and Micah Willis, to step up and be the catalysts of the team in the playoffs. After Kowalski’s stellar freshman campaign that included 47 goals, he was named one of four captains and has increased his production in his second year. Kowalski has tallied 57 goals this season to go along with 22 assists. Willis has been the breakout freshman this year. The Huntington Beach High School product has burst onto the

scene by flashing versatility in both goal scoring and setting up his teammates. Willis has notched 45 goals and 41 assists for a team-leading 86 points. Senior goalie Chris Laurino will be protecting the Titan cage. The Lake Forest native has been strong in front of the net, allowing opponents to score an average of 4.57 goals per game. Laurino has made 112 saves on the season and owns a .642 save percentage. Faceoff against NAU is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Chapman Stadium.

JUSTIN PATUANO Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton track and field will travel to UC Irvine Friday for the one-day Steve Scott Invitational. The first event for the day will be the women’s hammer throw at 2 p.m followed by men’s javelin, women’s pole vault, women’s long jump, men’s long jump and women’s javelin. The field events will end with the men’s hammer throw. CSUF’s Steven Parsons rounded out the top20 with a toss of 52.06 meters during the last event, the UC San Diego Triton Invitational. In the women’s hammer, Jessica Flores posted a mark of 52.35 meters last outing. Alexandria Kemp was behind her at 50.16 meters and Amanda Mercado tossed 48.33 meters. Daniel Walker will look to lead the men in javelin. Walker posted a 55.49-meter throw in La Jolla. On the women’s side, Nicolette Garcia threw for 24.52 meters. The evening track events will begin at 7 p.m. with the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase. Pamela Pelayo and Arianna Fuentes finished sixth and seventh, respectively, at the Triton Invitational. Pelayo came in with a time of 11:31.78, while Fuentes posted a time of 11:41.20. On the men’s side, David Ramirez placed in the top-five at the last meet. He ran the steeplechase in 9:24.66, .43 seconds behind third place. The day will end with the men’s and women’s 5,000-meter run. Brandon Perry and Jeff Little finished the last meet in 20th and 21st, respectively. Tim Reed was a few spots behind in 25th. Sean Graham just missed the 15-minute mark; he ran a 16:01:94 in La Jolla. After the Steve Scott Invitational, the Titans will again be in action the next day in Northridge for a three-way meet against Cal State Northridge and Fresno State.

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