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Gastronome allegedly served undercooked meat EMILY DIECKMAN Daily Titan Students dining at Cal State Fullerton’s Gastronome on Sunday, Feb. 21 noticed that the “crispy chicken” being served appeared undercooked.

Emily Waters, 18, and Elana Stein, 18, said they arrived at the campus dining hall around 5:30 p.m.

Their past experiences with undercooked food at the Gastronome led them to slice open their pieces before they ate them, Waters said.

“It was definitely not cooked enough to be safe,” Stein said.

The two said that 10 minutes later, their friend Abby Harrod, 19, also got chicken and they advised her to check her piece, as well.

“We cut into it and mine was just completely raw,” Harrod said.

The students said they took the piece of chicken to a chef because they were concerned about the food’s safety.

The chef told them a new batch had just been made, and that they should not have had that piece, Harrod said.

Rhonda Robinson, foodservice director of the Gastronome, said, however, that the piece of chicken that was brought to the chef’s attention was visually verified to be consumable.

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Some Cal State Fullerton departments will soon have a new home in the buildings formerly owned by the Western State University College of Law. CSUF Auxiliary Services Corporation Executive Director Frank Mumford said the university is expected to begin repairs on the buildings in late March.

Departments optimistic about new facilities GALEN PATTERSON Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton will soon expand its campus with two newly

acquired buildings.

CSUF Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC) purchased the buildings at 1111 N. State College Blvd. from Western State College of Law in 2012. The university is expected to use the buildings to house offices for ASC, the University Extended Education (UEE) program, and the Department of Research, Creative

Activities and Technology Transfer (RCATT).

The Western State College of Law plans to move locations during its spring break in early March, said Frank Mumford, ASC executive director. In late March, CSUF will be able to begin repairs and upgrades on the buildings, such as making them seismically stable.

It will be at least six months before University Extended Education will move into the Western Law buildings, Mumford said.

Kari Knutson Miller, interim dean for UEE, said that she is optimistic about the move since many of UEE’s associated offices are currently on separate floors in different buildings.

“We look forward to the

opportunity to bring everyone who’s involved in supporting international programs on the campus together,” she said. “As the plans for the physical space of the campus continue to evolve, one of the things we really look forward to is to be able to get our units located together.”

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Students go wild for Disney’s “Zootopia” Pencil Mileage Club and Disney partner up for animation talk KATE JOLGREN Daily Titan Imagine a city where humans do not exist. Now, imagine that same city with animals that have evolved and live side by side with one another.

From the largest elephant to the smallest rodent, these animals have created an entire metropolis made to suit their every need, from the right-sized housing, to cars appropriate to their natural habitat. This is the world depicted in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest animated feature film, “Zootopia,” a city created without

the intrusion of humans.

Walt Disney Studios partnered with Cal State Fullerton and the Pencil Mileage Club on Monday to present an inside look at the making of an animated feature film and the process it takes to bring an idea to life.

The Pencil Mileage Club is an on-campus organization of animators and illustrators that provides networking and social opportunities to students with presentations by artists in the field.

“We have a good relationship with Disney and this is actually one of many times that they have come and done a presentation,” said Pencil Mileage Club Event Leader Victoria Gould. “Because they know of our club and the things we do, they reached out to us,” she said.

During the “Zootopia” presentation, students were

able to see early sketches and models used to create the vision for the film as well as speak with Matthias Lechner, art director of environments for the film.

“It’s always great to get different points of view, to hear someone like Matthias talk about what his path has been,” said Chuck Grieb, advisor for the Pencil Mileage Club. “It’s great for the students because everybody wants to know, ‘How do I make it happen? What’s the recipe?’”

In the presentation, Lechner discussed where he found inspiration for the landscapes of the film, which vary in climate and vegetation. From the chilly terrain in TundraTown, to the expansive desert in Sahara Square, there is a place for all species.

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Students are all ears during Monday’s animation presentation given by Matthias Lechner, Disney art director of environments for the film.

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While the plans for the move are not finalized, Miller said that she would love for people on campus to easily access information on international and study abroad programs. International students could also conveniently find support with housing and insurance. “I think that would be a fabulous thing,” Miller said.

The second building, currently the library for the law college, will be occupied by ASC and CSUF’s campus research enterprise, Mumford said.

RCATT, one of the offices expected to move, looks to reorganize and streamline its services at the new location, said John Tillquist, director of the office of research development.

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State College of Law’s lease.

Western State alleged that it was given a year extension on the building’s lease through a series of emails between Western State and CSUF officials, according to documents from the suit.

ASC filed a legal answer to the complaint, saying that not only had Western State unreasonably delayed asserting its claims, but also that the agreement via email was unenforceable, according to the terms of the lease.

This lawsuit has since been dropped, Mumford said.

“There are still things that need to be done,” said Jim Alexander, ASC director of property development. “We are working our way through.”

Campus to celebrate women in history WoMen’s Center to host discussions and film screenings

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Faculty members create proposals and get funding for research through RCATT, which is currently spread between McCarthy Hall and College Park.

“The idea is … a one-stopshop,” Tillquist said.

All of RCATT’s separate offices will benefit from being consolidated into one of the Western buildings.

However, the transition had was marred by a lawsuit filed by former building owner Western State, which leased the building from CSUF while looking for a new location. Western filed a complaint Nov. 7, 2014, nearly three months after negotiations for a lease extension allegedly fell apart.

According to Mumford, the lawsuit was filed due to a misunderstanding regarding an extension for the Western

KATE JOLGREN Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton WoMen’s Center will host a series of events for Women’s History Month in March.

The center will host discussions, screenings and presentations that highlight a variety of women’s experiences and offer a supportive atmosphere for women to meet one another.

Women’s History Month will kick off March 1, with a discussion titled “Women and Leadership: Challenges and Barriers.” The event will focus on women dealing with leadership roles and the challenges that female business owners face.

“This is our way of processing things that are happening every day,” said Rosalina Camacho, coordinator for the WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center. “Sometimes in life (we need) people who understand

and can connect with each other.”

The center will also present the film “Real Women Have Curves” paired with a discussion led by Elizabeth A. Suarez on March 1. The film highlights the struggles of Latina women as they experience the journey of self-actualization, while tackling identity issues.

“Mythos of the Self,” an intensive writing performance piece, will be exhibited March 3. Art activist Diana Cervera will talk about exploring the ways in which bodies of color exist in public.

The Veteran Resource center, in collaboration with the WoMen’s Center, will host a conference March 5 for women veterans in higher education. The main goal of the conference is to provide the women with opportunities to network with peers and educators and learn about resources to benefit their professional and personal lives.

The WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center, along with the Women and Gender Studies Program, will be offering a $250 scholarship to the winner

of an essay contest. The essay should be no longer than 750 words and describe experiences with feminist activism. An abstract of the winner’s essay will be read aloud at the Women’s History Month President’s Reception. The deadline to submit an essay is Friday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.

Just because it’s Women’s History Month doesn’t mean that people who do not identify as a woman can’t apply to the essay contest, Camacho said.

The WoMen’s Center hopes to provide a place on campus for women to discuss issues they may face in their own lives and facilitate discussions, Camacho said.

“As a woman, it really makes me really feel safe, because I know this is somewhere I can come and express how I am feeling and what’s going on around me without being afraid of being judged,” said Jordan Morales, physics major.

For more information about Women’s History Month, students can visit the WoMen’s Center Facebook page or call 657-278-3928.

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DTBRIEFS Ceasefire accepted in Syria Syria accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by the United States and Russia on Tuesday. The pause in hostility is to begin Saturday, according to USA Today.

President Bashar Assad agreed to the deal, which excludes actions against the Islamic State and some terrorist organizations. He also withheld his right to break the deal in the event of rebel groups violating the agreement.

Researchers estimate the Syrian Civil War has already caused to the deaths of 470,000 people, along with driving 4 million Syrian refugees to flee from their country.

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President calls to close Gitmo President Barack Obama called for Congress to close Guantanamo Bay’s prison Tuesday, according to CNN. The closure would require the transfer of detainees to different countries, and those considered extremely dangerous would be moved to a currently undisclosed U.S. detention facility.

Many Republicans oppose this idea, and fear that those released will return to terror and crime.

Sen. John McCain, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said that the strategy is not a “coherent policy to deal with future terrorist detainees.”

The plan is estimated to save the U.S. government between $65 million and $85 million.

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March 1 to 15

Women and Leadership: Challenges and Barriers Feb. 1, 12 - 1 p.m.

UH-205 Real Women Have Curves: Film and Discussion Feb. 1, 5 - 7 p.m.

UH-205 What is the Social Stigma Attached to a Lady Who Never Breaks a Sweat?

Feb. 2, 12 - 1 p.m.

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“Mythos of the Self” Intensive Women’s Writing / Performance Feb. 3, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

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Working Women and Money Feb. 9, 12 to 1 p.m.

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Condor population rebounds

Voices of Women of Color Feb. 4, 6 - 8 p.m.

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Women in the Military History Week Feb. 14 to 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials reported Monday that the birth rate of wild California condors exceeded the death rate, according to the OC Register.

The California condor was one of the first species put under the Endangered Species Act in 1973.

Fourteen of the birds of prey were hatched and fledged in the wild, compared to 12 that died.

This larger birthto-death rate is considered a “key milestone” in the captive breeding program that once housed every living California condor in the 1980s.

Woman Veterans in Higher Education Conference Feb. 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

TSU Pavilion A International Women’s Day Celebration Feb. 8, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Cypress MPR-Housing

“No Mas Bebes” Film Discussion Feb. 14, 5 to 7 p.m.

PLS-360 Women in the Military: Self Reflections Feb. 15, 12 to 1 p.m.

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For the Record In the Feb. 17 issue of the Daily Titan, the article “ASI Addresses Club Concerns,” incorrectly named the student life director. His correct name is Vincent Vigil, not Victor Vigil.

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Reporting Food Safety Hazards To report a complaint on campus food quality, contact the department of Risk Management and Environmental Health & Safety by the following: Phone: 657-278-7233 Email: safety@fullerton.edu Online: http://ehs.fullerton.edu Click on “Report a Hazard or Liability” on the right-hand side of the page and fill out the form.

••• To report a foodborne illness, contact the Orange County Environmental Health.

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Elana Stein, 18, alleges that the Gastronome served her and her friends undercooked chicken Sunday. She posted a complaint, with photos of the offending meal, on the dining hall’s Facebook page.

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“The fact that they kind of didn’t really acknowledge that it might not have been safe when they brought it back worries me a little bit,” Harrod said.

“You’d think they might be a little concerned, or at least might address our concerns.”

After the chicken was brought to the chef’s

attention, the staff at the Gastronome pulled several samples off the serving line to test the pieces of chicken and found that no pieces were undercooked, Robinson said.

When asked if the chicken that was inspected was placed back onto the service line after it was deemed consumable, Robinson said she would have to look into it.

The Gastronome cooks chicken in batches, and before it gets sent out to the service line it is “temped,” to make sure it is consumable and at the proper temperature.

Robinson could not verify at the time of the interview if each piece got individually “temped” before hitting the service line and replied, “We cook in batches, so we will

test several.”

That evening, Stein sent an email to Robinson with pictures of chicken that appeared undercooked.

“We take food safety very seriously, and have procedures that include recording the finished temperature prior to service.

There was a breakdown in this process,” she wrote in response to Stein.

Robinson said the

pictures of the chicken sent in an email to her, “appeared to be undercooked.”

The pictures sent to Robinson were not the same piece of chicken brought to the chef’s attention on Sunday, she said.

In an email to the Daily Titan, Robinson said: “Nothing is more important to CSUF Dining than food safety and the customer

experience we deliver. We take all customers concerns about food quality very seriously, and investigate every concern that is brought to our attention.”

Robinson encourages anyone with concerns about their experience at the Gastronome to contact her or any manager on duty at 657-278-1662 Galen Patterson and Breanna Vasquez contributed to this story.

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Tyler Parry, PhD., discussed the history of the use of canines for “slave tracking” and the residual effects that exist in society today.

Racial history of canines explained

Professor says that

dogs became inherently anti-black MEGAN SMITH Daily Titan Canines have been conditioned for the past 300 years to be aggressive toward African-Americans, said Tyler D. Parry, Ph.D., on Tuesday at the Fullerton Public Library.

“People of African descent were being placed lower on the scales of species than the dogs were,” Parry, professor of African-American studies at CSUF, said.

History shows that these animals were deliberately conditioned to be anti-black, Parry said. He said that the origins of this lies within slavery.

The first Europeans to brings dogs to the Americas were the Spanish. Indigenous people were the targets of the dogs that were trained to attack, Parry said. The Spanish were ritualizing the murder of indigenous people by using canines.

Parry said that “essentially

there was a circle and dogs that would be placed in the middle where they would then throw women, children and other men into the circle to fight the dogs to the death.”

In an attempt to interbreed dogs who had greater speed, stamina and strength, the Cuban bloodhound came about to track and subdue escaped slaves from the Caribbean.

From the Haitian Revolution to the Second Seminole War, slavers used Cuban bloodhounds to hunt, torture and eventually kill slaves.

This was “to help quell a rebellion against indigenous and black people who dared to go against U.S. imperial ambitions,” Parry said.

Kristine Dennehy, Ph.D., CSUF history professor, said that history shows that these dogs were bred to attack people of color.

Although slavery was abolished after the civil war, human tracking didn’t cease. The South remained a white supremacist area, and white men who couldn’t afford slaves for themselves would raise “anti-black” canines and sell their services, Parry said.

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The legacy of dogs attacking black people bled into the ‘50s and ‘60s. During the civil rights protests in Birmingham, Alabama police forces deployed canine units against innocent African-Americans, showing the public the dehumanization of people of color, he said.

CSUF student Clayton Finn said that there are still traces of trained racism in canine units in modern society. He believes it is the ideology of placing a black body in an animalized state and humanizing a dog above that.

The most recent case was in Ferguson, Missouri after the public began to protest the police shooting of Michael Brown, Parry said.

The reports from the protest show that the only individuals who were attacked by police dogs were young African-American men.

“The placement above animals, above humans, particularly those of African descent, perhaps consciously or subconsciously, is still being manifested today,” Parry said.

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Rich new coffee drips in Fullerton Students have a new late-night coffee shop to study at JAYNA GAVIERES Daily Titan Location is everything.

Luckily, Dripp Coffee Bar, Fullerton’s newest coffee shop, snagged the ideal spot on the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue.

Drinking coffee has become a part of a growing subculture, rather than just a daily caffeine fix or pick-me-up.

Walking into the average coffee shop, the distinct smell of freshly brewed coffee immediately and overwhelmingly greets the nostrils. What sets Dripp apart, however, is the presence of quality beans and rich flavors that trigger a sophisticated scent.

Dripp features a variety of coffee drinks and brewing methods, including international coffee, pour-over coffee, lattes, iced or hot coffee and even nitro-infused coffee.

It also serves several specialty teas, such as the popular Athena-T, which is made with guava, coconut, strawberry and hibiscus black and green tea poured over ice.

Jasmin Donoso, an employee at the Dripp in Fullerton, recommends the delicious Brulala, a traditional vanilla latte with a granulated sugar brûlée topping. It’s “the original crème brûlée latte,” according to Dripp’s website.

For those wanting to satisfy their hunger with something savory, premade gourmet sandwiches that can be warmed up and to-go salads are available. Near the

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Dripp Coffee Bar opened its second location in Fullerton offering different brewing methods and international coffee flavors. The cafe is also serving sandwiches, ice cream and cookies. It opens at 6 a.m. every day and closes at late hours of the night, making it an ideal spot for studying.

registers, hungry eyes will wander to the center glass case full of sweet, mouthwatering pastries and “The Dripp Cream Bar,” because everyone loves a cream bar, right?

Coffee lovers can agree that a great coffee shop isn’t just about the quality of the coffee. A deciding factor for customers’ potential return is a unique and comfortable

ambiance to complete the experience.

Dripp’s open floor plan and large windows provide an abundance of daylight, delivering a bright and welcoming feeling as patrons walk through the entrance doors.

The shop is student-friendly, with seating located all around the shop and along the back walls, optimal for

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solo study sessions. Tables fill the large patio along with heat lamps, confined by bushes that hide the traffic on Chapman Avenue. The tables sit under full trees blocking the sun and providing a serene, comfortably shaded area. With the combination of dark wood panels, red brick walls and industrial incandescent lighting, the interior is decorated

to match the perfect setting that Dripp embodies.

The cashiers and baristas are friendly and communicative, offering suggestions and assistance with questions on the menu.

Dripp may seem like just another coffee shop with the trend growing so rapidly, but it drips with character, mixed with particular warmth that easily sets

it apart from any other coffee shop in Fullerton. Of course, a great quality cup of brew is a huge plus that only adds to its magnitude.

Dripp is open Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 6 a.m to 11 p.m. It is located at 500 N. Harbor Blvd.

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A duck confit beignet with a tangerine puree and micro cilantro was made by Spago and served to lucky guests who were able to get a taste before the eatery ran out. Spago was among the “99 Essential” restaurants featured at LA Weekly’s annual food and wine event that took place at California Market Center in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Guests taste the best food of LA LA Weekly provides a culinary experience for food lovers JAYNA GAVIERES Daily Titan In America, it’s easy to view the culinary craze as sinful gluttony, but it’s more than that; it’s an actual experience.

LA Weekly hosted its annual food and wine event, The Essentials, at California Market Center in Los Angeles on Saturday. The sold-out event featured the “99 Essential Los Angeles Restaurants” of the year, curated by award-winning food critic Besha Rodell.

Restaurants are invited to share with guests small plates from their menus, along with top-shelf wines and cocktail samples from partnering liquor vendors, according to the LA Weekly’s website.

Food events like The Essentials are like speed eating. Guests walk around to each booth to see the artistry and dedication that chefs and restaurants place on each plate. Then, after tasting their offering, attendees can judge the restaurants as they please.

The LA Weekly street team handed out a plate, wine glass and environmentally friendly utensils to prep guests for the delicious madness they were about to partake in.

Everyone was able to enjoy free samples of food and drinks throughout the night, though they didn’t last very long. Restaurant booths started to run out of food at 7 p.m., an hour after the event began.

White walls overlooking the Los Angeles city lights blasted the spacious 13th floor of the market center building. Loud chatter and smiling faces energized the atmosphere, despite the long lines of hungry people.

Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone walked around enjoying the event.

One of the longest lines of the night was at 99 Essentials returning restaurant, Spago Beverly Hills, which certainly had its long line for a reason. It served a confit duck leg beignet with a tangy but sweet tangerine puree and a hint of micro cilantro.

Tetsu Yahagi, chef de cuisine at Spago Beverly Hills, got his start with Wolfgang Puck in Japan but moved to the U.S. to become a chef at the flagship restaurant.

As exciting as it is for food lovers to unite, one of the downsides of attending food and wine extravaganzas is the unfortunate fact that food isn’t limitless.

“It happens a lot, but the event organizer advertised it as 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. so we just wanted to make sure we had enough food,” Yahagi said. “We brought more

than we need, but we might actually use it all.”

Spago Beverly Hills eventually announced it had no more plates and had to turn the rest of the line away.

“A chef’s life is tough.

We don’t really get out of kitchens, so when something like this happens we can, kind of, chat and keep up with each other. It’s good,” Yahagi said.

Yahagi also enjoyed getting to see the guests’ immediate reaction to his food.

“Because we’re in the kitchen, we don’t really interact with the guests much,” Yahagi said. “In that sense, it’s inspiring to see them eat what we make, and again, it’s inspiring to talk to other chefs from other restaurants.”

Another popular restaurant of the night belonged to Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio, who is chef and owner of Ink Restaurant in Los Angeles. He personally served guests a flavorful crab toast with fennel. It was conceptually simple but tasted of buttery complexity.

Other notable restaurants that brought their A-game to the event included Pasadena restaurant Union, which served a pork belly meatball with creamy polenta, and Park’s BBQ, which offered a juicy piece of Korean-style beef topped with kimchi.

In the midst of eating all the delicious food, tastes of

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Tetsu Yahagi, chef de cuisine of Spago Beverly Hills, poses in front of their restaurant booth at LA Weekly’s signature food and wine event, The Essentials, on Saturday night.

beer and wine were offered by liquor partners of the event to wash everything down with.

When most restaurants ran out of food around 9 p.m., Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream reopened switching the guests’ palate from savory to sweet with a small and simple dessert course.

Sweet cream ice cream is usually rich in flavor because of the dense buttercream body, but Jeni’s was perfectly balanced, topped with the tartness of a homemade raspberry puree.

Food isn’t something that all Americans take advantage of, but there is an

authentic industry that has a real culinary experience that anyone can admire.

With food events like this, people can learn how to appreciate what the culture is really about and what it has to offer. Plus, it’s also a great excuse to try the best critically acclaimed restaurants in Los Angeles.

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“We wanted to make sure it felt like a real city, not something like Tomorrowland that’s been designed, but something that grew,” Lechner said. “There’s chaos and it starts to feel like a real city.”

Lechner discussed his research for the film, including architectural shapes and animal behaviors and characteristics in order to create a city that feels real to the audience.

“We wanted the animals to be not people in animal suits, but to have the characteristics of the animals,” Lechner said.

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Lechner talked about the creation of ads in the movie that cater to specific animals and their needs.

“We’re always thinking about what would the animals care about,” he said.

Another challenge for the film was incorporating the variety of animal sizes within the city, from the very tall to the very small, Lechner said.

Lechner described the process of creating vehicles for each type of animal and Disney’s collaboration with J Mays, the former group vice president of global design for Ford Motor Company.

The habitat for each

animal played a key role in the animators design.

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We wanted to make sure it felt like a real city, not something like Tomorrowland that’s been designed, but something new.

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MATTHIAS LECHNER Disney art director “You may see some cars that are fit to drive on land and on water; amphibious vehicles for the Rainforest

District,” Lechner said.

“Zootopia” is now considered the longest animated feature film from Walt Disney Animation Studios.

At 108 minutes long, this added another level of difficulty in the completion of the film.

“Because we have all of these different locations, it’s like four or five movies in one,” Lechner said. “Just to finish it was very hard.”

Lechner described the nature of animation and the collaborative effort it requires.

“Nobody is the one person that makes the movie; it’s all a team collaboration,” Lechner said.

“Sometimes you agree with other people, with what they do, and sometimes you don’t and you have to live with that too.”

Members of the Pencil Mileage Club were joined by students from Fullerton College and participated in a Q & A following the presentation.

Students asked Lechner about the difficulties in the field of animation and illustration as well as tips about breaking into the industry.

“When you work on your portfolio, throw out the weakest piece,” Lechner said. “If you think something should not be in there, it should not be in there.”

Lechner concluded the presentation with a group photo that included 200 students donning either fox or rabbit ears to commemorate the film’s leading characters: Judy Hopps, the first rabbit on the police force, and Nick Wilde, a clever fox stirring up trouble in the city. “(The event) very much so inspires students to see that this could be you, this is something you could want to do and (students) walk away even more motivated,” Gould said.

Audiences can see this alternate animal-driven reality, in theatres starting March 4.

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OPINION Justices are more effective with life term

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Dilemma surrounding Scalia’s death should not change policies SEAN KELLEY Daily Titan With the abrupt passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, it is time to put to bed any talk of term limits and appreciate the life terms that justices serve.

Justices can earn the respect of their peers, understand the long-term issues, and have an institutional memory by not being term-limited.

Supreme Court justices are appointed under Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution and “hold their offices during good behavior,” meaning that they can only be removed by the impeachment process or by resignation.

The current uproar in Washington over President Barack Obama’s third opportunity to select a judge to the high court will invariably bring out the worst in the Republican-controlled Congress.

Supreme court justices are free from day-to-day partisan politics that wrack Congress. Justices can be influenced by current public sentiment, personal interpretations of the Constitution and past judicial precedents.

Both the House representatives and Senate members, although not term-limited, have to run for re-election every two and six years, respectively.

This uncertainty has members of Congress continually fundraising and looking over their shoulders for

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The debate on whether or not Supreme Court justices should have life-long terms in office has rekindled with the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Those who want limited terms fail to see that justices who serve longer become more suited for the position.

rising politicians in their home states.

Scott Spitzer, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at CSUF, said that while Supreme Court justices may not be removed from politics, they are not focused on “currying favor with the public.”

“I think (justices) are mindful of the impact that their decisions will have on the public and I think that public opinion has an impact on the court, but certainly not the same way

that it does on the elected branches,” Spitzer said.

What if a constitutional amendment forcing term limits on justices was adopted — could there be a benefit for the courts?

Spitzer said that if there were to be a time frame justices could serve, he would be in favor of lengthy periods like twenty years. A Supreme Court term that’s longer than presidential or congressional terms can outlast the rise and fall of a

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party’s influence.

“The other thing I like about having long-term court judges is that it provides a kind of stability to our political system,” Spitzer said. “You might have a partisan realignment where a big huge shift in a majority party takes place, where, for example, you go from the Kennedy, Johnson majorities of the ‘60s, to the Reagan, Bush majorities of the ‘80s.”

The possibility of a huge shift of power with Congress or the presidency underscores

the fact that lifetime appointments for justices reaffirm the constitutional checks and balances on the three branches of government.

The checks and balances, provided by the Supreme Court over the other two branches, would be paramount if there were a complete political shift in the United States.

“Appointments to the court are kind of hangovers from the former regimes, so that the new guardian, the new political power, have to sort of

contend with the constitutional appointees from the old regime,” Spitzer said.

The recent death of the 79-year-old New Jersey justice has created a political debate on Capitol Hill as to who should appoint his replacement. Although Scalia’s recent demise brings questions to some grey areas with Supreme Court justices, it’s in the government’s best interest to leave the justices’ terms in the chair alone.

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After winning over a third of the total vote in South Carolina last Saturday, Donald Trump is looking like a serious contender as the Republican presidential nominee in this year’s election.

Despite never running for public office before, Trump so far has a mass appeal and an equally massive following. It’s clear that his supporters are die-hard and continue to grow in numbers. But this is not enough for Trump to win the general election.

It is doubtless that Trump is on the rise. A one-time joke candidate, there is now no contesting he is the frontrunner for the republican candidacy. According to Real Clear Politics, a sample of national public opinion polls show him to be ahead of his nearest GOP contender by an average of 13.2 percent.

Nevertheless, it is unlikely that his uniformly white supporters, who are “a bit older, less educated and earn less than the average Republican,” according to Real Clear Politics, will be able to carry the weight in a general election.

His continued popularity is a wake-up call that should inspire Americans to be more careful about the future of their country. Citizens have to keep themselves aware of the candidates and their policies.

With Trump’s regularly outlandish claims, paired with his radicalism and aggression, it is all too common to hear someone say, either in jest or not, “If Trump becomes President,

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Donald Trump has run a successful campaign with slurs and attacks, but it won’t get him into the Oval Office.

I’m leaving the country.”

Those people don’t have much to worry about.

Regardless of what caucus results have shown thus far, illustrating that people on the Trump side of the spectrum absolutely adore their potential Republican nominee, it is not enough to secure the win in the general election.

Willie Geist, anchor and reporter for MSNBC, expressed to Trump in a January interview that, within the Republican party, there are many who are concerned about whether he is capable of winning the presidential contest.

Furthering the discussion, he said that it is because of Trump’s controversial statements about undocumented immigrants and Muslims.

“For a Republican to win the general election, they need those voters desperately,” Geist said.

This idea is perpetuated and reinforced with his campaign slogan: “Make America Great Again.”

Trump is referencing a time period before there was an African-American

president and before the Mexican population grew to almost 60 million in the United States. These statements by the aspiring commander-in-chief do not benefit his campaign in the long run.

“When Mexico sends its people, they’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists and some, I assume, are good people,” Trump said live on CNN last June.

Minorities, particularly Latinos, will be the game changers in this year’s election. Comprising about 17 percent of the population in the U.S., they are the largest minority group in the country. Trump continually shoots himself in the foot and lessens his chances of fulfilling the “great America” he constantly is referring to.

With election day nearing, Trump is looking to rack up more support in order to gain the Republican nomination.

Despite constant controversy surrounding his ideologies, his electon seems to make sense to many, but it will not be enough to put him in office.

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SPORTS

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Cal State Fullerton’s junior guard Lionheart Leslie directs traffic during the Titans’ 96-77 home loss to the UC Irvine Anteaters last Wednesday. The Titans still have a slim chance of placing within the top eight of the Big West Conference standings, automatically qualifying them for the Big West Tournament.

Titans to make postseason push Men’s basketball looks to keep its season alive this weekend CHRISTOPHER SHEATS Daily Titan With only three games left in the season, the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team looks to break its five-game losing skid as it squares off against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Thursday and UC Santa Barbara on Saturday.

The Titans hope to keep their season alive, as only the top eight teams in the Big West Conference will qualify for the Big West Tournament. Fullerton (917 overall, 2-11 Big West) currently sit in last place in the standings, while the Cal Poly Mustangs (10-16 overall, 4-9 Big West) sit only two games above the Titans in conference.

The Titans will play to even the season series against Cal Poly on Thursday. Fullerton allowed the Mustangs to take last

month’s matchup 83-75.

Redshirt junior guard Tre’ Coggins and freshman guard Khalil Ahmad both had a very good scoring outputs in that game, delivering 44 of the 75 total points for Fullerton. CSUF will most certainly need to limit its turnovers this time around as Fullerton had 12 against the Mustangs.

During their last meeting with the Titans, the Mustangs were able to get to the free throw line consistently and had four players score in double digits.

Mustang guard David Nwaba was a pivotal part of Cal Poly’s win, coming off the bench to net 13 points while providing a fierce defensive presence with three blocks.

In Fullerton’s last meeting against UCSB at the Thunderdome, the Gauchos were able to gain the upper hand as they won 81-68.

The Titans were unable to slow down forward Michael Bryson, who was close to notching a triple-double with 25 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

Gaucho guard Gabe Vincent also had a strong game, adding 20 points to UC Santa Barbara’s efforts.

Ahmad put together a nice performance against Santa Barbara by scoring 21 points and adding seven rebounds to his night. Redshirt senior guard Malcolm Brooks came off the bench to add 14 points to the losing effort.

The Titans also had a difficult time on defense as they committed 17 personal fouls and allowed the Gauchos to shoot 50 percent

from behind the arc.

CSUF will have a tough time against the Gauchos (13-12 overall, 7-5 Big West) who are fourth in the Big West Conference and are looking to climb the ladder even further before March.

The Titans will first head out to the Mott Athletic Center to take on the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs on Thursday at 7 p.m. before returning home Saturday for a game against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at 6 p.m. at Titan Gym.

CSUF buried at The Gold Rush tourney Women’s golf finishes within the bottom 5 of 15-team tournament RYAN PORTER Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton women’s golf team placed in 11th place out of 15

universities at The Gold Rush tournament at the Old Ranch Golf Club in Seal Beach on Monday and Tuesday.

Junior Martina Edberg led the charge for the Titans as she tied for seventh place overall with a 3-over par and 219 strokes.

Edberg’s first round was her best, as she recorded a 1-under par 71. She was,

however, unable to carry her momentum into the later rounds, as she played a 3-over par 75 in round two and a 1-over par 73 in the third round.

Freshman Felicia Medalla trailed Edberg by three strokes, getting a 6-over par with 222 strokes in three rounds. In contrast to Edberg, Medalla improved in

later rounds. She recorded a 1-under par 71 in round three to secure her spot as she tied for 12th place overall.

Sophomore Brittany Farrell was the third-most successful Titan of the tournament, tying for 65th place overall with a 25-over par 241. Her best game came in round one, where she logged in a 7-above par with

79 strokes.

Senior Dakota Brown followed with a 34-over par 250 to tie her 78th overall, while senior Nadine Rivera placed 80th with a 39-over par 255.

As a unit, Fullerton played a 67-over par with 931 total strokes. The team finished with 11 more strokes than 10th-place Sacramento

State, which scored a total 56-over par 920.

USC’s Robynn Ree claimed first place among individual players, helping the No. 1 seed Trojans win the tournament. As a team, USC recorded a 1-under par 863.

The Titans return to the green March 7 for the Fresno State Classic at the San Joaquin Country Club.

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