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ASI will hold runoff elections for president Two pairs of candidates remain in final race GERARD AVELINO Daily Titan After the initial election yielded no clear winners, a second round of elections for the top positions for

Students to link arms on campus for peace

Associated Students, Inc., will be held this week. None of the three pairs running for the two elective positions of the ASI Executive Staff — president and executive vice president — reached the required 50 percent plus one vote threshold to win the general election. “If no candidate team receives a majority of votes in the regular election, the two candidate teams receiving

the most votes shall participate in a runoff election,” according to Article VIII of the ASI bylaws. Yanitza Barrios and Alexandra Beltran led the vote with 47.28 percent, with Justin Klyczek and Katherine Gwaltney in second with 33.79 percent of the vote. Both teams will advance to the runoff round. The third duo, Christian Martinez and Darren

Benton, trailed its competition with 17.77 percent of the vote, and will not continue in the race. The elected pair will be tasked with leading operations at ASI, which oversees Titan Recreation, the Children’s Center and the TSU. The eventual president and executive vice president are also expected to appoint members for their executive team: vice president of

finance, chief administrative officer, chief communications officer and chief governmental officer. Students can vote at one of five polling stations across campus, identical to the locations from the general election: the TSU, Housing Piazza, Mihaylo Hall, McCarthy Hall and Pollak Library. Booths will be open Tuesday, March 22 through Thursday, March 24 from 8

a.m. to 8 p.m. Students can also cast their ballot online at http://vote. fullerton.edu. Results for the runoff elections are expected to be released right after polls close Thursday evening. Over 3,600 ballots were cast in last week’s elections, which translates to less than 10 percent voter turnout, going by student enrollment from the fall 2015 semester.

Student recounts his battles with leukemia, stabbing

Gathering aims to promote unity and positive thinking MONSE RODRIGUEZ Daily Titan People will gather and join hands across campus to promote unity, peace and community Wednesday for “Hands Across Our Campus,” presented by the Human Services Student Association. The event is loosely based on “Hands Across America,” a nationwide event that took place May 25, 1986, when roughly 1.4 million Americans joined and held hands across the country for 15 minutes as the song “We are the World” played to promote poverty and hunger awareness, according to The New York Times. Many public figures attended the original event, including former President Ronald Reagan, Oprah Winfrey, former President Bill Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton, Prince, Kenny Rogers and the Rev. Billy Graham. SEE HANDS

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Brandon Ross was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at 8 years old. After his diagnosis, he underwent liver and bone marrow transplants, instense radiation and chemotherapy and was bedridden for months. During this time, he was so ill that he would forget what his family looked like.

At 8 years old, a CSUF student had to fight for his life BRANDON ROSS Daily Titan

Disclaimer: Brandon Ross is a sports assistant at the Daily Titan. It all started with a headache in August 2001. After being tackled constantly during football practice on a steamy, summer day in Brooklyn, New York, I

went home with the worst headache of my life. My mom thought it was dehydration, my dad thought I was tired and I thought I just hit the turf one too many times. We were all wrong. While the pain in my

head did not go away, I felt more and more tired as the days went on. I thought it was the heat, but once again, I was wrong. At only 8 years old, I was innocently going about life like any boy my age would. I had my friends, sports

and rap music. Life was easy, except for all of these nagging problems. I remember coming home from football practice a couple days after 9/11 with huge bruises on my body. SEE BATTLE

Titan batters continue to struggle

Fullerton baseball drops its third game in a row BRANDON ROSS Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton baseball team suffered yet another defeat, this time to the USC Trojans 3-2 at the legendary Dedeaux Field on Monday. CSUF (11-9 overall) dropped its third game in a row as its batters struggled to drive in many runs with runners in scoring position. USC (10-9 overall) put itself in the

opposite direction, securing its third consecutive victory. Fullerton came into Monday’s matchup having dropped two out of three contests to the University of Maryland Terrapins at Goodwin Field. As a whole, CSUF’s offense took a step back this past weekend as they were outscored 11-7. The Titans’ lone win in the series came off the bat of a Timmy Richards walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning of Friday’s 3-2 win. Against USC, sophomore lefty John Gavin got the start for the Titans. He entered Monday’s game

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with a 1-1 overall record and a respectable 3.20 ERA. Freshman pitcher CJ Stubbs, who entered the game with an impressive 1.64 ERA in four appearances, got the nod on the mound for the Trojans. USC got off to a solid start behind the plate as senior outfielder Timmy Robinson blasted a solo home run to left-center in the bottom of the second inning to give the Trojans an early 1-0 lead. Stubbs also got off to a good start, as he allowed just one hit and struck out two Titan batters through the first three frames. SEE LOSS

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John Gavin pitched six innings and gave up four hits, including a home run, in the 3-2 loss to the USC Trojans. He struck out three batters and suffered just one earned run.

Club creates a slice of Japan at CSUF

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Over 500 visitors came out to experience traditional Japanese clothing, food and games at the annual 4 culture festival

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Tom Garland, the community chair for the Human Services Student Association and director of the CSUF adaptation of “Hands Across America”, cited December’s San Bernardino attack as the trigger for the project and hopes it will help people think positively. CSUF alumna Tin Nguyen, who graduated with a degree in health sciences, was among the victims of the San Bernardino attack. The impending faculty strike is also a reason for holding the event as it has created a divide in the campus community, Garland said.

Garland hopes CSUF President Mildred García will participate and acknowledge efforts in building a community, as well as be on board with the community field. Kristi Kanel, Ph.D., a full-time professor at CSUF who attended the original “Hands Across America” event in 1986 presented the idea for “Hands Across Our Campus.” She recalled singing and holding hands on Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue as a faculty adviser to a new student association in 1986. “We just all felt like it was such a thrill to be a part of a big thing going on nationwide,” Kanel said. “That

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song played and life stopped. And even the president did it.” Kanel also expressed her concern that the campus feels a little broken apart with the scheduled faculty member strike. “(This event is) a big social, political movement to make us feel like we are a community,” Kanel said. “We don’t want to build walls; we want to build bridges.” Garland hopes a couple hundred people will participate. The songs “Where Is the Love?” by The Black Eyed Peas, and “Imagine” by John Lennon, will be played at Wednesday’s event.

ASI Board of Directors Election Results

Mihaylo College of Business and Economics • Ameya Agavekar: 271 votes (25.93%) • Riyadh AL-Riyashi: 289 votes (27.66%)

College of Communications • Other* : 129 votes (72.07%) • Other* : 50 votes (27.93%)

College of Education • Alexander Foy: 20 votes (27.40%) • Shakeyla Mitchell: 51 votes (69.86%)

A 40-year-old driver was taken to the Orange County Global Medical Center early Monday morning, after she lost control of her vehicle on the 73 Freeway and fell over 20 feet off the side, according to the OC Register. According to Costa Mesa fire Capt. Chris Coates, the woman was thrown from her car after the fall, while her car crashed front-first into a dirt embankment. When the firefighters arrived, however, she was walking normally. The woman’s hospitalization was reportedly a precaution in case she suffered any internal injuries. California Highway Patrol officials say it’s currently unclear what caused the crash. - JASON ROCHLIN

College of Engineering and Computer Science • Vishalkumar Jayantibhai Ahir: 304 votes (81.07%) • Other* : 62 votes (16.53%) College of Health and Human Development • Kayleigh Bates: 305 votes (42.01%) • Destiny Caro: 209 votes (28.79%) College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics • Tamarrah Nguyen: 211 votes (59.27%) • Stacy Schkoda: 134 votes (37.64%)

In the March 17 article “Student wins civil engineering award,” the Daily Titan incorrectly stated that Chloe Gharios recieved an award at Stanford while she was still in middle school. Gharios actually recieved the top 8th grade female student award from Stanford Middle School.

A motorcyclist killed in an Anaheim accident has been identified as 28-year-old Wilber Amilcar Sotelo Gonzalez, according to the OC Register. A 71-year-old woman from Garden Grove was waiting at the stop sign on South Garden Drive, preparing to turn left, said police Sgt. Daron Wyatt. The woman, whose view was obstructed by another vehicle, drove her Cadillac CTS in front of Gonzalez, who was riding his 2014 Yamaha motorcycle on West Katella Avenue. Gonzalez crashed into the woman’s car and died at the scene, officials said. Katella Avenue was temporarily closed both ways for investigation. The street reopened around 10:30 a.m.

Woman’s car falls off 73 Freeway

• Jessica Dalley: 171 votes (39.13%) • Lauren Graham: 149 votes (34.10%)

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Motorcycle driver dies in crash

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Board of Directors Results: College of the Arts

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Small plane crashes in Hawthorne A small plane crashed and burned near Hawthorne Municipal Airport Monday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Airborne XT-912 crashed after it departed the airport. The injured pilot, owner of the light-sport plane, was taken to an area hospital after being treated by paramedics. The pilot’s condition is unknown. Lt. Gary Tomatani of the Hawthorne Police Department said the plane crashed in the 3600 block of West 120th Street. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported smoke coming out of the aircraft. Initial reports said that the weight-shiftcontrol plane had crashed with a vehicle, but when police arrived at the scene, no vehicles were found. - MONSE RODRIGUEZ

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Miss America to speak at CSUF BRENT CABATAN Daily Titan Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) continues to use his political platform to fight for women’s rights and promote successful female figures by hosting the eighth annual Women’s Conference at Cal State Fullerton. Royce, a CSUF alumnus who represents California’s 39th Congressional District, which includes Fullerton, Brea, La Habra, Diamond Bar and Chino Hills, aims to use the event as a way to address issues that are significant to women in his district. Royce has held the conference at CSUF annually since 2009 and has hosted keynote speakers such as former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, actress and activist Kristen Bell, and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. This year’s topics include financial management, healthy lifestyle tips, home buying and career advice. The topics and speakers were chosen from recommendations by past seminar attendees. The keynote speaker for this year’s conference is 2014 Miss America, Nina Davuluri, who is a female science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) advocate. Davuluri aims to

use her Miss America platform to break down barriers when it comes to diversity. She also holds a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Education. “This year, we’ve put a lot of effort into STEM education. Specifically, how do we recruit young girls to go into STEM?” Royce asked. “Historically, there hasn’t been the encouragement of girls to go into

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Eighth annual Women’s Conference to promote women in science

ED ROYCE U.S. Representative STEM education.” Leticia Mata, assistant vice president of community education and development for Orange County’s Credit Union, will also speak at the event, marking her third year participating. Mata’s portion of the seminar is called “A Woman’s Journey Towards Financial Independence,” and will include her experience in the credit union to aid women in reaching their financial goals. “Financial education is near and dear to my heart,” Mata said. “I love that I’m able to share that with others to help make a difference. We want to have consumer-savvy (individuals) so that they’re not gouged

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This year’s Women’s Conference will focus on issues such as financial management, healthy lifestyle tips, home-buying and career advice. A major focus of the event will be the advocacy for women in the fields of science.

or taken advantage of, especially women.” Gigi Elmasry, Santa Ana branch manager who also works for Orange County’s Credit Union, will be speaking for the first time at the conference about identity theft and how to prevent it. “The fact that (Royce)

is sponsoring this makes it so much more powerful and has value for women,” Elmasry said. “(The topics are) very important at this day and age and his support for this is really important.” Royce seeks strong, accomplished and inspiring women who are

professionals in their respective fields to address a diverse audience, according to the conference fact sheet. “We in the United States have a lot of leverage we could bring to bear around the world, not just on bills like the one we’ve passed to stop human trafficking, but on bills to empower

women around the globe,” Royce said. There have already been over 700 RSVPs to the event, which is free and open to the public. The function will be held Saturday, March 26, at the Titan Student Union. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the program begins at 9 a.m.

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These were not typical bruises someone would get from falling down. Instead, they were as big as a baseball and as purple as the Los Angeles Lakers’ visiting uniforms. Along with the constant fatigue and headaches, my parents came to the conclusion that something was seriously wrong. After a couple of weeks of medical visits, my doctor finally decided I needed a bone marrow biopsy. On Oct. 11, 2001, my family and I received just about the worst news anyone could get: I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). AML is a type of blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow and can spread to the lymph nodes, liver, spleen and brain. Side effects include fatigue, bruising for no apparent reason, headaches, loss of appetite and frequent or severe bleeding. After a couple more blood tests, it was determined that the disease had spread to my liver and I was in need of a liver and bone marrow transplant in order to combat AML. With an average survival rate of 24 percent after five years, I had no idea the type of opponent I was about to go up against. The first thing I remember was seeing my mom cry. I asked her, “Mommy, didn’t you have the same thing? If you are okay, I will be okay.” My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 1998, and all I can remember was just how sick she was. Fortunately, she beat her disease fairly quickly and has been cancer-free for 17 years. That’s when I found out that it wasn’t the same for me. She was very honest about how serious my disease was, and she told me, “You need to be a brave boy.” I was immediately admitted into the New York Methodist Hospital, which was about a five minute drive from my home in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Lying on that hospital bed for the first time, I remember thinking to myself during the first night, ”Am I going to live?” A couple days after admission, my doctors found a liver that matched my blood type, and I had a transplant

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A throbbing headache, fatigue and large bruises led to Brandon Ross’ diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. At 9 years old, he was told he only had six months to live, but he beat the odds and has been cancer-free for almost 13 years.

surgery. I woke up the next day in severe pain, as if someone stabbed my side. This was when I began chemotherapy and radiation treatments, as well as taking up to 15 pills a day. Within days after being diagnosed, I felt like a shell of my former self. I did not do well with radiation and chemotherapy at the same time. I could not get out of bed for a staggering two months, and I totally forgot about my ninth birthday and Christmas. In fact, I could not even remember what my parents and siblings looked like. Yet, the hardest time for me was in January 2002, when my parents officially separated. Originally, I thought it was my fault. At this point, with all the negativity surrounding me, I thought once again that I was

going to die. But this time it was because I did not want to live anymore. It took me a long time to realize that it wasn’t my fault and my parents were just not right for each other. Even with the liver transplant, my doctors had officially given me six months to live. Receiving that news crushed me, and I was starting to come to the realization that my time on Earth could be short. My parents brought in a pastor named David from my school. I went to a private Seventh-Day Adventist church in Flatbush, Brooklyn and I saw him every day when I was in school. As I was prepping for my bone marrow transplant, my second transplant, David gave me advice that I’ll never forget. In his thick New York accent, he told me, “Son,

think of all the ways you can use your struggles as an advantage. When you get out of here, you can use cancer as a way to motivate others and to enrich people’s lives.” I’ll never forget that, because right then and there, I had a completely different attitude. A few days after my bone marrow transplant and an eight-day coma, I told my nurse, “When I get out of here, I’m going to a Yankees game!” She smiled and nodded her head as she was starting my chemotherapy treatment for the day. On Aug. 1, 2002, I was officially released from the hospital after months of fighting the disease. Even though I was without hair and weighed a lowly 44 pounds, I was able to go home. A week after I got home,

I went to a Yankees game with my dad and a couple of friends, and it was the best. I felt like I was back. While I was able to go back to school, I still received chemotherapy on a weekly basis. During my third week back in school, I slid my MetroCard to get on the subway to go home, and a man with a gun approached me and tried to steal my wallet. I tried telling him that I didn’t have a wallet, but that did not work and I could not fight back. He pushed me to the ground. I was too weak from the chemotherapy to get up. I was on the hot ground for one hour until an older woman helped me up. The next week, I was stabbed in the chin by another robber who wanted my wallet. I kept thinking to myself,

“Don’t these people understand I’m nine and just got out of the hospital?” On March 23, 2003, I was officially diagnosed as cancer-free. I’ll never forget the feeling. I was happier than a kid at Disneyland, because this was my fairy tale. Against all odds, I beat what everyone, including myself, thought would kill me. Life had a whole new meaning to it, and at 10 years old, I was able to understand that. While today I still get blood work done four times a year and a bone marrow biopsy once a year, I go into these appointments with so much pride, knowing that tomorrow it will be 13 years since I’ve beaten cancer. Now I can take my past experiences to help others get through cancer and let them know that no matter what any doctor says, you can survive.

Campus celebrates Japanese culture JCC recreates sights and sounds of Japan at annual festival KALEB STEWART Daily Titan Coordinators of the Matsuri Japanese Festival and a group of volunteers began setting up booths for the day’s festivities five hours before it began. Over two months of preparation by the Cal State Fullerton Japanese Culture Club (JCC) culminated last Sunday in the Humanities central quad from 1 to 7 p.m. The combined efforts of volunteers, performers and coordinators helped to bring a slice of Japanese culture to CSUF In front of the Humanities building stood two emcee’s: Dante Tran, who emceed in Japanese, and Vy Tong, who emceed in English. Both could be seen rehearsing their announcements in the quad hours before the festival’s opening. Tong’s initial intent was to volunteer at the festival, but when he was asked to emcee, he took a cue from those around him. He said that knowing how hard everyone was working to make the festival possible put his role of reading a few lines in perspective.

Lyn Dang, a volunteer who signed up for the attendance crew, busied herself with cleaning up around the Humanities building in the morning. “I pretty much came here early at (9 a.m.) and I was like, ‘Hey, what can I do?’ So what I ended up doing, I had to carry stuff, I had to set up booths, I had to clean — just a variety of tasks,” she said. Robin Yoo, another member of the attendance crew, kept track of volunteer signups and made sure guests attending the event received wristbands. A junior from Yorba Linda High School, Yoo is the president of her school’s Japanese Culture Club. The presidents of JCC at CSUF reached out to Yoo’s club for assistance; thus a high school club helped serve a college club. “If they need help, then I will volunteer to help them, because I personally love learning cultures. Even though I’m not Japanese, I still love Japan and I want to help them out,” Yoo said. Ai Pratt, a volunteer donning a kimono, walked around the campus advertising the kimonos being offered courtesy of Nadeshiko Kai, an organization which works to keep Japanese culture alive. Guests were able

to wear the kimonos for free and pose in a photo booth designed to look like the front of a traditional Matsuri festival booth. Pratt emphasized that getting the chance to try a kimono is a rare opportunity. “Even in Japan, you don’t really wear kimono a lot. It’s for (a) special occasion,” Pratt said. Two of the game booths set up for guests were based on the traditional Japanese games “KingyoSukui” and “Yoyo-Sukui.” Miguel Quirarde, a history major at CSUF, volunteered to help with running the two games. He said that both games are conceptually similar. Kingyo involves scooping toy fish into a scoop made of rice paper. Yoyo involves catching balloons floating on water with a paper clip attached to a string and a stake. Quirarde said his involvement in the event was tied specifically to his major and to encouragement from the JCC’s faculty adviser. “My professor, Shimura-sensei — she is actually the adviser for the Japanese Culture Club — she encouraged us to attend,” Quirarde said. “I wanted to because I have a soft spot for Japanese culture and history, and so I volunteered to help with attendance and also with some games.”

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Ellie Yoo (left), 19, Yorba Linda High School student and Regina Kim (right), 18, Orange Lutheran High School student donned kimonos during the Matsuri Japanese Festival held on campus Sunday.

Meiko Shimura hosted her own calligraphy event. Shimura teaches Japanese on campus and, as the advisor for the JCC, made appearances at previous expos. A day of musical performances culminated in an instrumental medley of four tracks from Studio Ghibli’s animated films, including “Kiki’s Delivery Service” and “Howl’s Moving Castle.”

The three instrumental musicians, pianist Ayaka Yamagata, flutist Matthew Vicencio and violinist Jeremy Wan, agreed that the works of Ghibli held deep cultural ties. Composer Joe Hisaishi brought heart to the music of the films, which have large audiences in both Japan and the United States, they said. “This is what life should sound like if it had a voice or a sound,” Vicencio said.

With over 500 attendance wristbands distributed before the end of the evening, the event succeeded in ways that Grandy Lirungan, expo coordinator, did not anticipate. “Basically, everything turned out better than what I thought it would be, and I’m just really glad this happened,” Lirungan said. “(The festival attendees) got to bring a lot of Japanese culture

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Two parties are best for US Dual system of government best represents voters GALEN PATTERSON Daily Titan For some Americans, the country’s two-party political system indicates a lack of diverse ideologies, but a close look reveals why the two-party system is diverse and why it has been so successful. The current candidates for the presidential race don’t seem appealing to some voters, but it is important to recognize that a major politician’s views are supposed to be that of the party he or she represents. The candidates act as a voice for their citizens, and just as the public changes its views, the candidates must be able to change theirs. A distinctly British element in U.S. politics is what Matthew Jarvis, Ph.D., an associate professor of political science at Cal State Fullerton, calls “winner-take-all elections.” “If you get the most votes in this area, you become the person who represents this group of people,” Jarvis said. This is a simple way of sorting millions of citizens. The majority rules and politicians can sleep soundly at night knowing that a majority of voters will most likely support their work. It’s easy to lament the loss of smaller, more defined parties, with radical ideas and alternative views. However, the two-party system has a way of dealing with them effectively: realignment. Realignment keeps the two parties relevant. When two main parties see an opportunity to grow based on shifting public ideologies, party leaders try to align their parties in a way that

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Having a general dual party system is better than having a government that’s split into smaller political units. If the nation were to break down its two major party system, then it would likely limit the representation of general public opinion.

fits public opinion. They readjust the party’s representative to address relevant issues. They do this to appeal to voters who don’t have a party, or aren’t satisfied by their current parties. Of course, realignment has a downside. When a party picks a particular stance on something, it risks losing voters who no longer identify with their current affiliated party, so they look elsewhere for similar ideologies and political representation. A historical example is Nixon’s Southern Strategy. After the passage of

the Civil Rights Act, some Southern Democrats who opposed the passing of the act left the Democratic Party and were led to the Republicans. Jarvis sums up the strategy as “trying to appeal to racists, without going out and saying racist things.” It took about 30 years, but areas of the American South changed from mostly democratic to mostly republican, which switched the voting bases of both parties. This same shift could be happening right now in the presidential election. Jarvis sees Donald Trump

as a “driving force for realignment.” Trump’s strategy is “populist,” Jarvis said. His appeal is showing what some Democrats are trying to find in the two democratic candidates. Just as well, not all Republicans love Donald Trump, and those who feel strongly enough against him will be looking for a new party. Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders is advocating socialism and might lose some of his supporters. He is almost shifting the way a Democrat is seen, because anyone supporting

Sanders can then be seen as a socialist. That’s the realignment that’s happening right now. In one of former President Franklin Roosevelt’s fireside chats, he said, “An election cannot give a country a firm sense of direction if it has two or more national parties which merely have different names, but are also as alike in their principles and aims as peas in the same pod.” Third parties do exist in American politics, but often do not stand a chance at winning larger elections. They are still extremely important in

a two-party system, because they mostly serve as a platform for important ideas. They show larger parties what issues people care about. Having two parties makes it easier for voters to make up their minds and creates a very general ideological checklist for the voters to find themselves represented. The two-party system does not shut out the voices of third parties, but rather it allows for voters to have two distinct choices that adapt to the ideas and values of a diverse constituency. The political system doesn’t need to change, because the parties will.

Men should have an abortion equivalent Latest progressive movement offers equality in abortion KATE JOLGREN Daily Titan The Liberal Youth of Sweden (LUF) West, a branch of Sweden’s Centrist Liberty Party, recently suggested that men should have the right to a “legal abortion.” The idea suggests that a would-be father can have the option to legally relinquish responsibility of a child that has yet to pass

the 18th week of pregnancy, the last week to have an abortion procedure. Abortion can be a tough decision for a woman to make, but it’s still an option. As it stands, men are typically at the woman’s mercy depending on whether or not she wants to abort. Having an abortion should be a choice for women to make, but it’s ridiculous for men to be left without any options, and the notion of a “legal abortion” allows for men to be as in control of the situation as women. Although the idea originated overseas, the United States

still struggles on the matter of abortion. The nation remains divided on the subject of abortion legality ever since the Oklahoma Supreme Court recently decided that drug-induced abortion is actually in accordance with the state’s constitution. The United States is split almost evenly on the pro-life or pro-choice debate, according to a Gallup poll. Yet much of the discussion has centered around the woman’s choice on the outcome. While the LUF proposal has been met with negative flak in Sweden, it’s a

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progressive idea that gives men more flexibility on the matter. Even before the 1973 court decision Roe v. Wade, abortion practices in America have been a hot-button issue. In that decision, the court deemed abortion to be a woman’s constitutional right, however it seems unlawful to not provide such recourse for men. According to study by the Guttmacher Institute, an organization that provides information on sexual and reproductive health, work, education and lack of resources are cited as reasons women

have abortions. In 2006, around 3.2 million of the 6.7 million pregnancies in the country were unintended, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. 43 percent of those unintended pregnancies ended in abortion. The partner, in the cases of those who chose to abort an unintended pregnancy, should play a deciding factor in the eventual outcome. “Legal abortion” could be the lifeline that men need. Men should have some form of legal action to take if they feel they are

not yet capable of caring or providing for a child. In a contained study, more than half of surveyed men involved in a termination said that they consented to the abortion, while 20 men admitted to submitting to their partner’s decision, according to a Swedish Council for Social Research study. Male involvement in abortion decisions is practically nonexistent. A woman’s right to choose is a fundamental right that should always be protected, but if that is the case, then a man should have the same protection.

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SPORTS Fullerton preps for Fresno State

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CSUF softball looks to build on its threegame winning streak AARON VALDEZ Daily Titan

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The Titans struggled at the plate against USC, as they recorded just five hits collectively. Junior shortstop Timmy Richards had a difficult time as well, as he remained hitless against the Trojans.

Loss: CSUF drops close game to USC CONTINUED FROM

The Trojans’ redshirt junior infielder Reggie Southall tallied a run in the bottom of the fifth with a single to left center, driving in infielder Adalberto Carrillo. Fullerton trailed 2-0 after five innings, with its bats showing little to no life through the first half of the game. CSUF got its first golden opportunity to score in the top half of the seventh as the Titans loaded the bases with only one out. They brought two runners home in the inning to tie the game off an

RBI walk by freshman outfielder Ruben Cardenas and an RBI single off the bat of senior designated hitter Dalton Blaser. However, USC responded in the bottom of the eighth as junior outfielder Corey Dempster blasted a solo shot to left, giving the Trojans a late 3-2 lead. They went on to win the game. Fullerton junior Miles Chambers suffered the loss. He pitched two innings and struck out four batters, but gave up the go-ahead run in the eighth to secure the win for the Trojans.

Although he left the game with a no decision, Gavin produced another solid outing on the bump for the Titans, as he pitched six innings, gave up one earned run and four hits and struck out three batters. Senior outfielder Tyler Stieb contributed a solid performance in the batter’s box, going two for four in the loss. Fullerton returns home to Goodwin Field from Thursday through Saturday as it takes on the archrival Long Beach State Dirtbags in a nonconference series matchup.

The Cal State Fullerton softball team has a busy week ahead, hosting the Fresno State Bulldogs on Tuesday and heading out to Cal State Bakersfield on Wednesday for a doubleheader against the Roadrunners. In the 2016 season, the Titans have shined on all fronts with a 14-3 record in March and a 23-9 overall record. The team is also coming off an excellent outing at the Easton Tournament this past weekend with three of four victories over formidable competition. The Titans boast a .302 overall batting average and a .384 on-base percentage. The trio of Ariana Williams, Missy Taukeiaho and Alexis Gonzalez has excelled behind the plate, with each player holding a batting average of .379 or higher. The pitching staff has set the tone in the circle, recording a 2.40 ERA and notching 130 total strikeouts. Senior right-handed pitcher Desiree Ybarra is coming off a complete 2-0 shutout over the University of New Mexico. Her ERA has improved to 1.85 on the season, including a team-leading 62 strikeouts. Fullerton’s sole loss in the tournament came to the No. 9 nationally ranked University of Alabama. It was a tight pitchers’ duel between the two sides, but the Crimson

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Senior infielder Missy Taukeiaho hit a three-run homer in the 8-1 win against Arkansas.

Tide ultimately came out on top 2-1. The Titans’ best game of the tournament was a wellearned 7-5 victory over the No. 12 nationally ranked University of Oklahoma. CSUF was off to a sluggish start as it allowed the Sooners to take a 3-0 lead after the first inning. However, a six-run third inning from the Titans helped them overcome the deficit and eventually win the game. The Fresno State Bulldogs are also having an impressive season as they go into the game against Fullerton with an 18-8-1 record. On the offensive end, Fresno State owns a modest batting average of .282. Its biggest weapon lies in senior infielder Whitney Smith, who is averaging .340 at the plate.

The doubleheader on Wednesday poses less of a challenge for the Titans as Cal State Bakersfield goes in with a lowly record of 6-15. However, the Roadrunners are coming off a dominant 10-2 win over the Santa Clara University from last Sunday. Senior outfielder Sydney Raeber has performed well for the Roadrunners, as she has formulated a batting average of .373 and leads her team with a total of nine RBIs on the season. In hopes of extending its three-game win streak, CSUF will square off against Fresno State on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Anderson Family Field. The Titans will hit the road for a pair of games against Cal State Bakersfield on Wednesday.

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Sports this week Baseball Vs. Long Beach

• Home, Goodwin Field • Thursday, March 24th at 6 p.m. • Friday, March 25th at 7 p.m. • Saturday, March 26th at 1 p.m.

Softball Vs. Fresno State

• Home, Anderson Family Field • Tuesday, March 22nd at 5 p.m. Vs. CSU Bakersfield

• Away, Roadrunner Softball Complex • Wednesday, March 23rd at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Women’s Golf John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate

• Away, Stockbridge, GA • All Day Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, March 27th-29th

Track and Field UC Riverside Invitational

• UC Riverside Track Facility • All Day Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 24th-26th

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