Monday February 22, 2016

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Monday February 22, 2016

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Runners dyed to raise money

Film inspires racial awareness Screening brings awareness to police brutality IMAN LATHAN Daily Titan

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Almost 5,000 runners participated in Color Vibe 5k, a fundraising event hosted by Cal State Fullerton to raise money for student programming and leadership development on campus.

Thousands attend the first CSUF Color Vibe 5k SEAN KELLEY Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton hosted its first ever Color Vibe 5k run on Saturday to help raise money for Titan Recreation.

With nearly 5,000 participants, clear skies and four “Color Zones,” runners navigated the CSUF campus while Zumba-inspired music played in the background.

Color Vibe 5k combines charity, fun and a party atmosphere to help communities and charities raise funds.

Wendy Motch-Ellis, director of Titan Recreation, said Titan Recreation normally runs its own 5k event but this year’s run was inspired by CSUF students’ desire to bring Color Vibe to campus.

“They’re quite popular around the country,” Motch-Ellis said. “They’re big on social media, they have a strong presence and the idea was, ‘Could we do this here?’”

The Color Vibe run took

two years of planning and involved numerous campus organizations.

“It’s a wonderful campus collaboration to pull this off,” Motch-Ellis said. “The planning committee has involved facilities, parking services, the grounds, campus police, campus risk management. . .it’s been thoroughly vetted out.”

Environmental Health and Safety Department examined the color packets to ensure that the dye was safe for the environment and for the people, Motch-Ellis said.

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Runners navigated around CSUF campus while getting blasted by environmentally safe dyes.

Runway show empowers all body types

Active Minds promotes positive self-image DESIREE HALEY Daily Titan

As Claudia Lucia Prado strutted down the catwalk swaying her hips and batting her eyelashes at the crowd, she took a bite out of her cookie, flipped her hair and walked off the stage.

Active Minds, a club on camous and nonprofit organization first-ever “We Are Beautiful” runway show opened at 4:15 p.m. with a DJ and hors d’oeuvres, to bring awareness to eating disorders and self-confidence.

A variety of performers participated in the show, from freshmen, to graduate students, to faculty from the Student Health and Counseling Center.

An introduction featuring a video and a guest speaker.

Some performers were

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CSUF students’ strut down the runway at Active Minds’ first “We are Beautiful” runway show Feb. 17 in the Student Union Pavilion AB. The runway show attempts to bring awareness to eating disorders.

dolled up with blouses and designer jeans, while some walked the runway casually dressed in tennis shoes and backpacks.

Regardless of how the models were dressed, the audience cheered and praised

them for their courage, strength and confidence.

Singer Tonjanae Watson performed covers of “Diamonds,” by Rihanna, and “If You’re Out There,” by John Legend, between walks.

The show also

featured a positive comment board on which guests could write their affirmations for display. Throughout the show, a reminder was given: “Negative body talk not allowed!”

Inspirational quotes appeared on a screen

Play depicts the struggles of Helen Keller

Apple wrong in defying FBI court order

The first theater production of the spring semester, ‘Miracle Worker,’ will play until March 13 in the Hallberg 4 Theater

The company’s refusal to cooperate with the bureau’s requests severely undermines national 5 security

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throughout the evening, such as, “Do not let your mind bully your body,” “Perfection is just a figment of human imagination” and “Love the skin you are in.”

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A diverse array of faces sprinkled the TSU Pavilion, gathering to enjoy the recently released film “Straight Outta Compton” last Wednesday.

The African American Resource Center (AARC) partnered with the Associated Students Incorporated Production (ASIP) to put on the event. The movie was followed by a panel discussion challenging the audience’s way of thinking about black culture, as well as by a Q & A. The “Straight Outta Compton” showing brought about critical thinking on how the film and other forms of mass media reflect African-American communities.

“We thought ‘Straight Outta Compton’ would bring a large audience, versus a movie like ‘Nina Simone,’” said Fnann Keflezighi, AARC coordinator. “Unfortunately, that’s just the reality of it.”

The biopic follows the lives of rappers Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella and Eazy-E and the formation of the 1980s hip-hop group, NWA. It depicts the struggle that went into creating the heavily influential sounds that are still heard in modern music.

The gangster rappers featured in the movie endured a series of obstacles ranging from their struggles with management and money, to drugs, violence, police brutality and the racial stigma associated with black men.

Panelists included Natalie Graham, Ph.D., African American studies professor; Tyler Parry, Ph.D., African American studies professor; Chris Gregory Brown, Ph.D., criminal justice professor; and Torrell Foree, graduate student in higher education at CSUF. “I want (the audience) to be able to appreciate and consume black culture, but also at the same time be cognizant and consume the institutional barriers and systemic oppression that produces black culture,” Foree said.

Jade White, a junior at CSUF, said she first saw the movie as a fan of NWA, but the panel made her think about the film from the perspective of race and police brutality.

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CSUF promotes safe drinking ‘Thirsty Thursday’ reminds students to not drink and drive CINTHIA PASILLAS Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Tusk Force hosted,“Thirsty Thursday” for the second time at the TSU Underground.

The event aims to educate students about the consequences of driving under the influence, and to promote safe drinking, said Jeanette Esquivel, events coordinator of Titan Tusk Force.

Last year was the first time Thirsty Thursday took place on campus. The idea was to put on events that would educate students, said Alexandra Beltran, administrative director of Titan Tusk Force.

Titan Tusk Force partnered with the Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC), who provided pamphlets and flyers with information about safe drinking. SHCC also provided a device called “drunk goggles” that when worn, simulates the effects of alcohol on depth perception.

The event costs approximately $150 to coordinate and offered around 300 nonalcoholic complimentary drinks to CSUF students in attendance.

I think that it’s really awesome that our Titan Tusk Force puts on events like this, because the main reason is to educate our students about safe drinking and about different choices that they can make, said Katy Johnson, Executive vice president of ASI. Most CSUF students are 21 years old or older and

can legally drink alcoholic beverages. Events like Thirsty Thursday will help to promote smarter drinking, Esquivel said.

CSUF student Josette Camacho said that events such as Thirsty Thursday are very beneficial to the college community and that there should be more of its kind.

“I think it is really helpful to bring alternative drinks like nonalcoholic drinks for students,” said Monica Vu, 20, health science major.

“We are a college campus and we want our students to be as safe as possible and understand the consequences of drinking and driving,’’ Beltran said.

There are other alternatives a person can take to be safe if someone is under the influence of alcohol, such as taking an Uber or

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CSUF Titan Tusk Force hosted “Thirsty Thursday” to educate students about safer alternatives to driving under the influence.

finding a ride home rather than driving, Beltran said.

“It’s not just for students to get drinks, we are really emphasizing the importance, we are making sure

that students know what they are in line for, what the event is for,’’ Esquivel said.

It is better to be safe than sorry, Beltran said.

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Anaheim police kill armed man Anaheim police officers shot and killed an armed man Saturday evening, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Officers responded to gunshot reports at South Roberts Street, near the corner of Euclid Street and Ball Road. A police helicopter found the gunman a block away on West Cris Avenue, standing over his victim.

The suspect then shot at the helicopter, but did not drop his gun when ordered to by police. Officers shot him at the scene, where he was pronounced dead.

The victim, who was shot in the leg, is in stable condition.

Identities of both the suspect and the victim could not be confirmed as of Sunday evening.

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Cyclone ravaged Fiji, kills 17

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Taboo Talks is a series of discussions on gender politics led by Ingred Garcia (left), peer facilitator, that allows student to discuss topics related to sex and gender in a safe space.

‘Taboo Talks’ takes on mate selection

Center discusses underlying reasons for choosing partners SAVANNA CLEVENGER Daily Titan

“Mate Choice” discussed the way people choose longterm and short-term mates as a part of Taboo Talks last Thursday.

Taboo Talks is a series of discussions on gender politics sponsored by the WoMen’s and Adult Reentry centers held every Thursday.

Mate Choice examined the scientific research behind what motivates men and women to choose their mates.

Ingred Garcia, peer facilitator and Taboo Talks leader, explained that mate choice may be done subconsciously.

Self-image is one of the WoMen’s Center’s theme topics this semester, and part of self-image comes from becoming more aware of what people do and how they make choices,

including choosing a mate, said Garcia.

“It’s kind of building awareness of yourself,” Garcia said.

During the Mate Choice meeting, students watched “Science of Sex Appeal,” a video portraying different experiments on how mate selection works and what the human brain analyzes when determining whether or not a partner is deemed fit as a mate.

When looking for a mate, a person assesses his or her own value and tends to search for someone of similar “rank,” according to the film. If a person feels highly valued, or has plenty of mating options, he or she tends to be more selective.

Students gave their own opinions on the subject and discussed different ideas and personal stories in an open forum.

“With Taboo Talks, we try to create a safe environment where people can talk about everything that they were told not to talk about, and kind of feel that it is a place where they can open

up, and we can exchange ideas,” Garcia said. “A lot of our topics are focused on the differences that there are between the sexes and the genders.”

Bri Moya, Cal State Fullerton art major, said the topics discussed are often hard for people to talk about.

“This is my first time, but I like the fact that it feels safe and you can actually be yourself and not feel judged based on your answers or feel like you have to be dishonest,” Moya said. “It’s good to get confirmation that you’re not the only one.”

Garcia often asks participants about subjects they are curious about, and she discovered that students have a strong interest in masturbation. She plans to do research for scientific theories and perspectives and to discuss masturbation with her students within the next few months.

Taboo Talks will be meeting next Thursday in UH 205 at 5 p.m. to discuss commitment and the nature of cheating.

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Tropical Cyclone Winston ravaged Fiji this weekend, killing at least 17 people, according to CNN. Cyclone Winston is the most powerful storm ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere, sustaining winds of up to 184 mph.

The cyclone damaged homes, crops and power lines on the Pacific island nation, but officials have yet to assess the full extent of the calamity.

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has placed the country under a state of emergency for the next 30 days as authorities restore power and begin cleanup operations.

Meanwhile, schools will remain shut for a week.

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Trump and Clinton win, Bush quits Presidential candidate Donald Trump took the win in South Carolina’s Republican primary, while Hillary Clinton eked out a win in the Nevada democratic caucuses Saturday, according to The New York Times.

Trump took over 32 percent of the vote in South Carolina, taking all 50 delegates from the state. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz fought in a close match for second at around 22 percent each. In fourth place, Jeb Bush, who managed less than 8 percent, suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination after the race.

Meanwhile, Nevada remained a tightly contested race between Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Clinton took around 53 percent of the vote, gaining 19 delegates, while Sanders took around 47 percent, which translated to 15 delegates.

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Nearly 5,000 participants in the Color Vibe 5k were blasted with various colors when they passed one of the four color stations in the course. The event, which took two years to plan, aimed to raise money for student programming and leadership development at Titan Recreation.

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“The university executed a formal contract with Color Vibe and they paid all the normal fees that a non-sponsored campus event would be charged,” Motch-Ellis said in an email.

The exact cost of the fees and proceeds could not be disclosed due to the arrangements of the agreement, Motch-Ellis said.

“We are excited to share that the proceeds will be used to further student programming and leadership development,” Motch-Ellis said.

The runners, clad in Color Vibe t-shirts, wigs and tutus, were encouraged to toss colored powders into the air and onto each other.

Many of the runners, equipped with GoPro cameras and selfie sticks, ran in color coordinated groups.

Lone runners, families with strollers and casual walkers were further exhorted by a live DJ. Orange County resident

Jeanne Bentley, who ran with her 12-year-old daughter Skyler Pitsker, said they had a great time, and she likened the run to a big party.

“Especially the beginning part of it, you know, with the music, it kind of pumped you up,” Bentley said. “Everybody was acting crazy and it was just a ton of fun.”

Pitsker said she would do it again if the run is held next year.

“I liked how there was a dance party at the beginning to pump you up for the run,” Pitsker said. “It wasn’t like a serious event or anything, everyone was just having fun.”

The first wave of runners took off in front of the SRC to the song “Eye of the Tiger” by the artist Survivor.

Although runners finished the race before many had even started, most participants took a leisurely pace across campus.

San Diego resident Michael Zimmerman, who was inspired by his first visit to CSUF,walked the

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Powdered dyes covered participants as they ran through the Color Vibe 5k course at CSUF on Saturday.

entire route and enjoyed the architecture.

“We made it all in one

piece and had a very good time. I thought it was a well-organized event,”

Zimmerman said.

The final destination of the 5k was the Color Vibe

dance and color toss party, where participants celebrated finishing the run.

CSUF faculty and staff roleplay LGBTQ situations Volunteers seek to better understand the LGBTQ experience CINTHIA PASILLAS Daily Titan Associated Students Inc. and the LGBT/Queer Resource Center hosted a Safespace training session to help faculty and staff members better understand the experiences of Cal State Fullerton students who identify as LGBT. “I think that it is important that when we are working with LGBT students that we educate as many people as possible, but I also think that it is important to educate our faculty and staff members of how they can be better allies to students,” Vincent Vigil, director of student engagement for student affairs, said.

Forty percent of suicide victims identify as gay or lesbian, said Vigil during the safespace training session Friday.

Twenty-six percent of gay teens have been kicked out of their homes by their parents or guardians upon “coming

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Attendees of Friday’s safespace training roleplay to gain a better understand of discriminatory scenarios that students face.

out,” Vigil added.

Twenty staff and faculty members discussed solutions to challenges that transgender college students face.

“I just wanted to learn more (on) how to best support this community,” said Shannah Johnson, CSUF academic advisor. “Our job is to support these students and to know that sometimes you are the only positive voice that they may experience is very intense, so it makes me want to do my job even better.”

The training included an activity called “Coming Out Stars,” in which volunteers

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roleplayed discriminatory scenarios that LGBT students might experience in school, work or their personal life.

The activity helped volunteers think about how a positive interaction between a student and faculty member could be the only positive interaction the student may have had, said Cathy Rivas, academic advisor.

“The media tends to tell us that everything is great, but is not for our students,” Vigil said.

The next safespace training will take place March 4 at noon in TSU Bradford.

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The Miracle Worker Performance portrays an emotional journey that leads to triumph ANGIE PEREZ Daily Titan At 19 months old, Helen Keller is in a state of confusion and darkness that consumes her very being.

Darkness in the ears, eyes and to top it off, she’s also mute, a disorder that prevents her from learning and growing like an average child.

Keller’s entrapment and despair in the spectacle, “The Miracle Worker,” displays the hardships of the illness which she triumphs over with the help of her resilient and inspirational teacher.

Adapted by William Gibson and directed by Joseph Arnold, Ph.D., College of the Arts Dean Emeritus, the production aims to tell a motivational story, although it falls short because of its comedic dialogue and mediocre

English accents.

Cal State Fullerton’s production of the historic Broadway play takes the audience behind closed doors of the complex relationship between a young Helen Keller, played

by Bachelor of Fine Arts acting major Siena Marilyn Ledger, and her courageous teacher Annie Sullivan, played by BFA acting major Victoria Sasso, who embark a dark journey where Sullivan shows Keller how to communicate through “light of words.”

Giving proper homage to the Tony-award winning docudrama, “The Miracle Worker” opened Friday in CSUF’s Hallberg Theater’s arena-style stage. The Hallberg’s central stage is surrounded by theater seating on all four sides, giving actors a 360-view of audience members.

The minimal set design by scenic designer Yui Suzuki features antique wooden furniture such as a dinner table, wooden benches and escritoire. Most important is the

water pump centered in the middle of the set, symbolizing Keller’s uphill battle.

Ledger’s sinister performance is uncomfortable and emotional and perfectly embodies the visceral battle that young Keller faced with her disabilities.

From throwing childlike temper tantrums to a heart-warming resolution by the water pump, Ledger conveys the hardship which Keller shared with Sullivan.

The teacher-pupil duo give a thrilling performance in the physically violent scenes choreographed by Michael Polak.

The aggressiveness includes Keller throwing objects, rolling around and crawling on the floor, uncanny screams that portray Keller’s unruly rage of confusion and Sullivan’s courage.

Karina Pennet, BFA acting major, plays Keller’s mother Kate Keller, a strong and supportive figure that Helen heavily leans on.

Joshua Johnson, BFA acting major, plays Helen’s estranged

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BFA acting major Siena Marilyn Ledger plays Helen Keller, woman who overcame her “brain fever,” which is an illness used to describe the deaf, blind and mute.

father, Captain Keller. The chemistry between Pennet and Johnson as parents was superb, except for Johnson’s slight stutter at one point of his performance.

Despite the blunder, Johnson remained composed throughout the remainder of his performance.

Ledger’s performance is raw and heart-rending, but Sasso’s performance as Sullivan steals the spotlight.

As one of the most relatable characters, Sullivan is corky, sarcastic and brave, although

occasionally hesitant on life choices, displaying a low self-esteem and potential guilt she feels for the passing of her brother.

Sullivan also deals with entrapment of her own.

Throughout the play she experiences eerie visions of her little brother and hears voices of doubt echo in her head as she tries to overcome her insecurities involving her life and career as a blind teacher.

CSUF’s production of “The Miracle Worker” tells a spectacular story of the human

spirit prevailing against all odds. However, comical features and dialogue put a damper on the drama and seriousness of the theme it attempts to portray.

Despite this, the play tells a motivational story of a valiant teacher that restored life and believed in Keller’s human spirit.

As Sullivan says in the play, “obedience without understanding is a blindness too.”

“The Miracle Worker” runs until March 13 in the Hallberg Theater.

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The participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire listing their name, major, hometown, their favorite thing about themselves and why their outfit made them confident. Several people mentioned that they spread body-positive messages through conscious language, affirmations and letting people know that they are perfect as they are.

Students and faculty danced and strutted down the runway to show everyone that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.

Prado, a 22-year-old human services major, expressed her confidence on the runway, despite what others may have thought.

“I am the plus-size person of everyone modeling … I felt like I was representing, you know?” Prado said. “I was just having fun with it, which was a really rewarding experience, because I feel like I gave off the vibe that I’m okay with being fat.”

Diana Ortiz, an event volunteer, said this was the biggest event that Active Minds has done to promote positive body image.

“We had a scale but instead of numbers, it has ‘You’re beautiful’ (and) ‘You’re strong,’” Ortiz said. “A lot of people actually liked it.”

She also said that the guest speaker was courageous for discussing her eating disorder.

Tammy Tran, a third-year human communications student at CSUF, personally related to the guest speaker.

“I went through some suicidal moments back then … what she said about (being) suicidal and getting help, I could really relate to it. It really hit me,” Tran said.

Ortiz hopes the event will spread awareness on eating disorders and that those in need will get help.

Active Minds will host a workshop geared toward positive body image and self-love, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. in the Harvey McKee Studio.

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(From left to right) Panelists Torrell Foree, grad student; Tyler Parry, Ph.D., and Natalie Graham, Ph.D., both professors & African American Studies, and Chris Gregory Brown, Ph.D., professor of criminal justice, take questions after the screening of “Straight Outta Compton.”

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The film depicts racism in the modern day and made African American history more appealing to audiences, rather than films about slavery and the civil

rights era.

It also localized racism within CSUF, with Compton located just 20 miles from Fullerton.

Keflezighi hopes this event helps students at CSUF become more

aware and ask themselves questions.

“How do films like this perpetuate certain ideas and understandings of black male identity, and then, how then does that affect the way that people treat

black men on college campuses?” Keflezighi said.

The screening is part of a series of events held at Cal State Fullerton honoring African-American history in celebration of Black History Month.

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OPINION Apple getting too saucy with FBI

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An investigation halted due to the company’s stubbornness RISHU BHARDWAJ Daily Titan Apple is under scrutiny from the FBI regarding its refusal to give investigators access to an iPhone 5C that belonged to Syed Rizwan Farook one of the shooters responsible for killing 14 people in San Bernardino.

The public is led to believe that the FBI wants to “hack” into the phone, which in turn can lead to the bureau hacking into anyone’s phone. The issue is seen as a slippery slope as the facts are unclear to most. The FBI merely wants to have access to one phone and is cooperating with Apple to give the FBI complete custody over the software that would be created to gain access to the phone.

It seems as though Apple is overreacting to a simple request to help shed light on an investigation.

Senior Apple executives who spoke to the Los Angeles Times under the condition of anonymity suggest that if they give the FBI this software, then “prosecutors around the country would ask for the same technology”.

The notion is easy to misunderstand; the FBI has been known to work under ulterior motives in its actions. But in this case, all it wants is the one phone.

The FBI has even cooperated with Apple by informing the company that it is not trying to access more than it needs within Farook’s phone.

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The FBI and Apple are at a crossroads in an investigation revolving around Syed Rizwan Farook’s phone. Apple is refusing to assist the FBI in bypassing security software in iOS, which has brought on a debate between an owner’s privacy and national security.

increases in urgency after learning that Farook attempted to conceal the contents of the phone 24 hours before the shooting. “(An) FBI affidavit suggested that Farook deliberately disabled the sync feature,” according to the Los Angeles Times.

More to the point, The Islamic State has deemed the shooters as “martyrs” by the hand of God for carrying out the attack.

This praise comes after Tashfeen Malik, the other shooter, “posted a pledge

of allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Facebook while the shooting was happening,” according to CNN. After understanding the connection that these shooters had with ISIS, Apple’s defensiveness seems unwarranted.

The FBI has been reasonable in its demands. It understands that security is a touchy subject because Apple customers have a high level of confidence in iOS. Similarly, Apple believes

that a compromise with the FBI would call the security of its operating system into question.

Apple’s attorneys have said that giving into the FBI’s demands could “destroy the iPhone as it exists,” according to the Los Angeles Times. By compromising, Apple believes this will disclose software information that it has tried to keep secret.

Cyber law attorney Catherine Gellis told RealClear Politics, “Apple is trying to deliver an invulnerable

product.” Apple’s fear is that, if it gives in to developing the software, then its product “(is) no longer invulnerable.”

Jason Healey, a former director on cyber policy at the White House, reiterated the level-headedness that the FBI has displayed concerning the request.

“They’re telling Apple, ‘You hold the software, we’re not asking you to put a backdoor in the encryption, we just want to be able to brute force this thing,’” Healey told the OC Register.

This back and forth is, in reality, wasting time. Apple says that if it was to create this bypassing software, it “would take the company several weeks or months to develop and validate.”

The FBI’s position is difficult to argue with. It is allowing Apple full custody and access to its own application.

The ball is now in Apple’s court. Hopefully Apple can see past its bravado and allow the bureau access to information that could potentially save lives.

Voters rightfully forgetting Clinton CODY GION Daily Titan The significant drop in support for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton shows that she is not the best candidate for office.

National polls are starting to express an increase in support for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, as Fox News’ latest national presidential poll shows him ahead of the former secretary of state by three points.

Caucus results in Iowa and New Hampshire gave Sanders a better image.

Sanders’ feasibility seems to gain traction the longer the campaign goes on, while Clinton slowly reveals her unsuitability in office.

Sanders and his campaign have worked hard to connect with the nation’s grassroots causes and focus on public problems, while Clinton is feeling the effects of issues that have been plaguing her campaign for months.

Clinton’s controversy around her private server has been a running theme in recent interviews. A day before the Iowa caucus, Clinton reaffirmed her innocence to ABC regarding the sensitive materials released from her email.

“There is no classified marked information on those emails sent or received by me,” Clinton said. “Republicans are

going to continue to use it (to) beat up on me.”

The scandal is, without a doubt, a crucial event that still affects voters’ perception of Clinton as a viable candidate. The accusations of her lying under oath during the Benghazi committee also displays Sanders to be the more truthful of the two.

Media coverage of Sanders’ efforts in Iowa and winning in New Hampshire tremendously helped him gain more

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Sanders’ feasibility seems to gain traction the longer the campaign goes on, while Clinton slowly reveals her unsuitability in office.

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National poll has Sanders over Clinton for the first time

supporters.

The mid-February numbers had the 74-year-old democrat leading his competition for the first time since he entered the race.

The Fox national poll had Sanders leading Clinton 47 percent to 44 percent, respectively. In a group of 429 randomly selected people, just over 200 participants showed their support for Sanders.

The Fox News national poll is the only poll that resulted in a Sanders lead.

However, according to RealClearPolitics (RCP), a non-partisan organization that averages election

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polling data, Clinton’s average polling percentage is in a steady decline that has resulted in a more mediated average between the two democrats.

The result of the RCP data expresses a subtle popularity shift in democratic candidates from Clinton to Sanders.

In an early December 2015 RCP statistic, Clinton held a commanding 27.4 percent lead over her competition.

However, two months later RCP displayed Sanders gaining on Clinton, with the former first lady leading with a mere 5.6 percent average.

In a Fox News poll shortly before the Iowa caucus, Clinton only led by 12 points over Sanders. The Iowa caucus resulted in a virtual 50-50 split between the two candidates, but Clinton claimed the majority of Iowa’s delegates.

The fact that Sanders threatened Clinton’s lead in Iowa could be seen as a major victory for the Sanders campaign.

The momentum gained was carried onto the New Hampshire primary, concluding in a whopping 60.4 percent for Sanders’ win over Clinton’s 38 percent.

The huge win Sanders had in New Hampshire added more kindle to the fire for his campaign.

With the South Carolina primary coming up in late February, Clinton is looking to use the win in the Nevada caucus to boost her campaign. With all the controversy surrounding her, she has a long way to go until she is a trustworthy candidate again.

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SPORTS The Titans trot to victory at the Bronco Classic

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Guard Khalil Ahmad set the single-season record for points as a freshman Saturday night as Fullerton lost its fifth consecutive conference game to the Long Beach State 49ers.

CSUF squanders another first-half lead Titans remain in Big West doldrums with series of losses BRANDON ROSS Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team dropped a crucial Big West Conference game at the hands of archrival Long Beach State 70-57 at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday, as it picked up its fifth straight loss.

CSUF (9-17 overall, 2-11 Big West) continues its plummet in the conference standings as it drops to last place, two games behind the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs (10-16 overall, 4-9 Big West).

The team has lost 11 of its last 12 contests.

Meanwhile, the Long Beach State 49ers (1512 overall, 9-3 Big West) are tied for second in the

conference with the University of Irvine Anteaters, with the Anteaters having a better overall record (20-8 overall, 9-3 Big West).

Fullerton flew out of the gates as it took a 15-10 lead with under 10 minutes to play in the half, thanks in large part to freshman guards Kyle Allman and Khalil Ahmad.

Ahmad would go on to break the CSUF freshman scoring record of 369 points, once held by Bobby Brown in 2004, on his first basket of the game.

The Titans went into halftime clinging to a 29-28 lead over the 49ers. Redshirt senior guard Malcolm Brooks led the scoring for CSUF with nine points and two boards.

The Titans faced turbulence at the beginning of the second half, as they allowed Long Beach to go on an 8-1 run to pull ahead 36-30. A jump shot by redshirt junior guard Tre’ Coggins brought the Titans back within one

point with a little over 14 minutes to play, but that was as close as CSUF would get.

Turnovers are a critical reason for Fullerton’s struggles this season, and the team committed 17 Saturday, compared to the 49ers’ five.

Long Beach State also received a major contribution from its bench, which scored 27 points, providing the 49ers a solid all-around effort in their win over the Titans. CSUF’s bench would only contribute 14 points of its own.

Brooks led the Titans in scoring with 14 points. Ahmad finished the game with 13 points and five rebounds, marking the 19th game this season in which Ahmad scored in double digits.

With three games remaining in the regular season, Fullerton will travel to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Thursday to take on the Mustangs at the Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.

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Alexis Gonzalez (left) hit a home run in each of the final two games of the tournament, helping the Titans bounce back from their Saturday loss.

CSUF softball took four of five in Santa Clara tournament HAYLEY M. SLYE Daily Titan After a 4-1 start at home in the Titan Classic, the Cal State Fullerton softball team stuck to its winning ways in the Santa Clara Bronco Classic this weekend.

The Titans claimed four of five games against the Santa Clara University Broncos, Seattle University Redhawks and the Idaho State University Bengals, improving their overall record to 8-2 on the season.

The Titans fought for their first win in the tournament against Santa Clara on Friday. Fullerton suffered an offensive shortage for most of the game and trailed by one run heading into the seventh inning.

Fullerton went on to score three runs during a two-out rally started by Samantha Vandiver and finished by Sarah Moore, who

batted in Missy Taukeiaho and Courtney Rodriguez to win the game 5-3.

Senior right-hand pitcher Jasmine Antunez, who dominated in the Titan Classic, locked the game up for Fullerton and earned the win.

The victory marked Head Coach Kelly Ford’s 100th win with the Titans.

Fullerton took Saturday’s first contest 3-2 over the Seattle Redhawks with the help of its ace, freshman righty Sydney Golden.

Golden did not allow a run until the seventh inning, earning the win and improving her record to 4-0 on the season.

The second game on Saturday did not play out as smoothly. The Titans lost a 10-inning duel with the Idaho State Bengals.

Senior left-hander Desiree Ybarra picked up the tough loss, pitching a complete game and giving up only five hits, striking out nine.

Senior infielder Taukeiaho and senior outfielders Rodriguez and Vandiver have led the

Titans’ offensive front, with Taukeiaho posting a .448 batting average on the season. On Sunday, however, Moore and junior infielder Alexis Gonzalez stole the show in the offense.

The Titans took two blowout mercy wins Sunday with 9-0 against Seattle and 10-0 against Santa Clara. Between the two games, Moore knocked in five runs and Gonzalez hit two home runs with five batted in.

Golden picked up another win against the Broncos and improved to 5-0 on the season.

The Titans will look to ride their momentum to Palm Springs next weekend at the Mary Nutter Classic, where they will take on the University of Utah at 6 p.m. and then the University of Georgia at 8:30 p.m Thursday.

Fullerton will take on Oklahoma State at 8 p.m. Friday, followed by two games Saturday against Brigham Young University and New Mexico State at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively.

Fullerton sustains success in Big West Women’s tennis picks up a pair of wins over Pacific and UC Davis VICTOR GALLEGOS Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis team continued its impressive play over the weekend by defeating the University of the Pacific Tigers 5-2 on Friday and the UC Davis Aggies 4-3 on Saturday.

With the victories, the Titans improved their overall record to 6-1 and hold a 1-0 record in the Big West Conference.

Against University of the Pacific Fullerton’s first test of the weekend came Friday against the Pacific Tigers.

The win moved the Titans to a 5-1 overall record and extended their winning streak

to three matches prior to entering conference play.

Freshman Masako Makiba won a hard-fought singles match against Pacific’s Sabrina Rodriguez 7-6 (74), 6-4. She also won her doubles match with freshman teammate Karla Portalatin, defeating the Tiger duo of Katie Dyson and Maayan Sela with a comfortable 6-1.

Freshman Sarah Nuno did not have it as easy during her singles match, as she was forced to mount a comeback from down a set in order to defeat Maayan Sela 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Nuno paired with sophomore Danielle Pham to defeat Yuki Asami and Anneroos Nederstigt 6-3.

Pham also pulled off a singles win versus Asami 6-3, 7-5.

Against UC Davis The Titans traveled to UC Davis on Saturday for

their first match of conference play against the Aggies. The Titans edged the Aggies 4-3, extending their winning streak to four.

Once again, Makiba and Nuno were instrumental in leading the Titans to victory. Makiba defeated UC Davis’ Tiffany Pham 7-5, 6-4. Nuno easily won her match 6-1, 6-0 over Kamila Kecki.

Portalatin bounced back from the previous day’s loss against Pacific by defeating Aggie junior Frederique Sleiffer 6-1, 7-6 (9-7).

With the single matches knotted up at three apiece, it was up to the doubles teams to give the Titans the win. The Titans managed to sweep all three doubles matches, securing the 4-3 match win.

Next up for the Titans is a nonconference home match against Cal State LA on Feb. 24, at 1:30 p.m.

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