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President-elect and vice president-elect plan for the future RYAN WHITEHEAD Daily Titan Before their recent victories, Associated Students, Inc. President-elect Yanitza Berrios and Vice President-elect Alexandra Beltran had many inspiring people and moments in their lives that led them to their positions at Cal State Fullerton. Beltran attended Bishop Amat Memorial High School and was heavily involved in a number of school activities, such as playing on the volleyball team for three years and the swim team for four years. She was also captain of the dive team and campaign manager for ASB. Beltran, a fourth-year communications major with a concentration in advertising, became involved with ASI by joining the street team her freshman year. “ASI is always something I wanted to be a part of coming in, whether it was student life, orientation, or ‘Welcome to CSUF Day.’ It made me want to come here and be a part of ASI,” Beltran said. Sophomore year, Beltran became a Camp Titan counselor and Titan ambassador, and joined the intercollegiate debate team. Junior year, she became the Tusk Force event coordinator and was part of the Titan Spirit staff. SEE ASI

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The CSUF Student Coalition, comprised of memberships from a wide array of clubs and organizations, held a demonstration on campus in an attempt to end Cal State Fullerton’s student success fees. For over two hours, the coalition rallied at the campus’ central quad and marched around the library toward Langsdorf Hall. The demonstration called for transparency surrounding student fees and a collaboration with ASI to demand quality and affordable education.

Student exhibition capitvates Arts Week SOMA members judge student art displayed at TSU MEGAN SMITH Daily Titan Every spring, a collection of student artwork is showcased in an in-school juried exhibition for Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Visual Art’s Arts Week at the Titan Student Union. The show is juried by members of the Society of Museum Associates (SOMA), which is CSUF’s graduate level exhibition design club. Danielle Clark-Perez, TSU gallery coordinator, said members will check out the show this week and come to a consensus, announcing winners on Thursday, April 14. CSUF strives to include a representation of all students, whether they’re art majors or not.

Clark-Perez said that the beauty of SOMA is that students from all over campus can submit their work. Some artists submit previously created work and some create pieces specifically for the show, Clark-Perez said. Art major Morgan Wood has two pieces in this show. One piece is based on an article for an upper division class titled, “Will Bernie Sanders be the next yogic president?” Her other piece, which is a painting, was a personal project. Wood’s personal painting has the warmth of reds, oranges and tans. At the center of the painting is a person who is sitting in the middle of a large, white lotus flower. This painting looks as if the person is in an alternate universe, ready to bloom. Woods said her objective after college is to be an art therapist, offering people a more holistic way to heal and express themselves. SEE SOMA

Vietnam examined under a different light

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Award-winning author spoke at the Women and Gender Studies Program’s 2016 Global Studies Speaker Series 3 on Tuesday

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A three-piece woodwork, “Fallen,” is a representation of birds falling to their deaths. The art piece was created by ceramics major Heather Wright and is one of two works that she submitted to the show.

U.S. needs to lift limitations on birth control

CSUF had a rough week at OCIO tourney

Latest California bill makes contraceptives more readily accessible to the public, a trend that the nation 6 needs to follow

The Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team could not improve in the standings at the UCSB Invitational, finishing 8 in sixth place

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Joe Carlin, Ph.D., talks human involvement in Earth’s landscapes AMBER MASON Daily Titan Joe Carlin, Ph.D., assistant professor of geology at Cal State Fullerton, discussed his research of slowly changing landscapes on Earth and the effects that rising sea levels and coastal erosion caused by human activity could have on coastal habitats Tuesday at the latest OLLI talk, “Sands of Time.” Carlin began his presentation with an overview of geological concepts, describing the effects of plate tectonics on the Earth’s landscape. Mountains and other formations are created by the movement of these plates at a rate of about 4 centimeters a year, he said. These plate tectonics are the foundation of shape formation within the planet. “That’s about the same rate as your fingernails grow,” Carlin said. In his research, Carlin focuses primarily on the effects of plate tectonics and other factors on coastal areas. He tracks the geological history of these areas by collecting and analyzing sediments.

By unraveling the sediments of a location, one also unravels the geological history of that location, Carlin said. Carlin and his fellow researchers survey the ocean by boat or walk through coastal marshes to collect sediment samples by sticking a tube in the sand and collecting sediments from

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JOE CARLIN Associate Professor of Geology the surface. The process is like sticking a straw into a drink with a finger on top and collecting water within the straw, Carlin said. After the sample is collected, it is taken back to the lab to be examined. Carlin compares this procedure to a holiday gift unraveling. “It’s like Christmas every day you open it up. You never know what you’re going to see in there,” he said. The sediment is run through instruments such

as X-rays or CT scans to determine changes in density. These changes help ascertain the origin of the sediments, and how they got there, or changes within the environment. Carlin spoke about his current research in Monterey Bay, where he has been working to determine the cause of excess sediment on the continental shelf. He theorized that building dams along rivers has left sediment that has created a sandy area that protects bluffs from waves. When El Niño hits, the high waves erode cliffs and bluffs and that erosion could be the buildup of sediment. This project illustrates something very important: “Humans are agents of geologic change,” Carlin said. “The things we do to (the) coastal zone and the things we do to the watershed itself is going to impact the geologic record,” Carlin said. Erosion will worsen by the rising sea level, which is an effect of global warming, Carlin said. In future projects, Carlin plans to look at whether salt marshes along the coast are moving landward at the same rate as the sea level is rising. If they aren’t, this could mean the submersion of marshes and the reorganization of habitats, he said.

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Senior year, she became the Titan Tusk Force administrative director and an information specialist. Being part of ASI helped Beltran develop her leadership skills and taught her how to communicate with certain groups of people, as well as how to educate students on what ASI is and how to become a leader. Berrios is a fourth-year biology major with a concentration in developmental biology, along with a minor in Spanish. She said that being elected the new ASI president felt intimidating, but at the same time she felt excited to be representing as the head of the student body. “There’s a lot of things that we’re both hoping to accomplish in getting students more involved, more aware and educated about ASI and where their fees are being allocated for all the great opportunities and services offered by ASI,” Berrios said. Berrios attended Arcadia High School, where she was on her school’s cross country team. In her senior year, she joined the water polo team. Berrios never joined any clubs or organizations until her senior year of high school. “That was one of my

biggest regrets,” Berrios said. “I wish I had gotten involved sooner.” Once she arrived at CSUF, Berrios made sure to join a club or organization right away. She joined ASI her freshman year by attending street team meetings; however, she wasn’t fully involved until her junior year when she joined the Titan Student Center’s governing board as the student at-large. Now, in her senior year, Berrios oversees the services in the TSU. Berrios has a passion for traveling and aspires to become a physician and eventually work with the humanitarian aid organization Doctors Without Borders. This goal combines her passions for traveling and the medical field to help underserved communities. In particular, she’d like to help Latin-American communities because of her Puerto Rican and Mexican heritage. Berrios and Beltran took a unique approach and reached out to past presidents and vice-presidents of ASI for advice and tactics. Berrios and Beltran used the input they received as inspiration for their campaign. The marketing aspect of the campaign to get students to vote was huge. Berrios and Beltran used

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social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to do outreach to clubs and organizations. “Because we are a commuter school, it’s difficult to get 100 percent of the population out to vote,” Berrios said. “So we tried different avenues, whether it be going to classrooms, so people who only come to class and go home can still maybe catch our platform.” Both Beltran and Berrios give credit to those who supported them along the way, such as the photographers who took their campaign photos, those who helped out with the graphic design and printing of their campaign shirts, their supporters who helped them by going out to classrooms and setting up tables for them and the students who voted for them. Beltran and Berrios want to leave a structure and footprint for the years to come. Their goal is to enhance everything that ASI has accomplished already, and to make ASI more known to the students and have them be more aware and use what ASI has to offer. “Our goal is to make things consistent for future leaders, so that they know the core values that ASI sits on,” Berrios said.

For the Record In the April 12 article “Emmy-winning producer visits CSUF” the Daily Titan incorrectly stated that the Center for Oral and Public History’s next event in May is a panel and film screening of “No Más Bebés.” The center’s next event is an exhibit called “Latina Legacies.”

DTBRIEFS Fullerton officers honored Ten officers from the Fullerton Police Department were honored Tuesday morning by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, according to the OC Register. Each of the officers honored made at least 25 driving-under-the-influence arrests in 2015. These contributions make up 40 percent of the department’s 744 total DUI arrests. Fullerton Police Department praised the officers for their work and prevention of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities. The city saw no drinking while driving deaths in 2015. Officer Scott Flynn led the group with 61 DUI arrests. - JILLIAN SALAS

Sinkhole created at high school A high school basketball court in Huntington Park collapsed Tuesday, according to KTLA. The collapse of Linda Esperanza High School’s pavement is a result of the construction of a water collection basin project done at the school three years ago. The Huntington Park school constructed the basin beneath the outdoor courts and noticed its floor cracking in January. Since then, the area has been sealed off and LAUSD officials say the hole will not expand any larger. There is no set date for the repairing of the pavement. - JILLIAN SALAS

NC LGBTQ law examined The North Carolina Legislature has re-evaluated a law that allegedly discriminates against LGBTQ people after a wave of negative responses from artists, politicians and corporations hit the state, according to the Los Angeles Times. The law, passed last month, says that transgender people must use facility rooms that match the sex on their birth certificate and also minimizes their protections in public places. Gov. Pat McCrory responded by expanding equal-opportunity employment and reinstated the right to sue for discrimination, but the American Civil Liberties Union and LGBTQ advocacy groups are still pushing for equality. - JILLIAN SALAS

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NEWS Author addresses global issues at CSUF

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Award-winner Yê´n Lê Espiritu talks Vietnam War and refugees AARON VALDEZ Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton Women and Gender Studies Program hosted its 2016 Global Studies Speaker Series on Tuesday afternoon, featuring award-winning author Y n Lê Espiritu. Looking to address topics that are of global interest to CSUF students, Chinese history professor Lisa Tran collaborated with the Women and Gender Studies program to organize the event. After being moved by Espiritu’s research-based book, “Body Counts: The Vietnam War and Militarized Refugees,” Tran chose the author to speak for students at CSUF because of her recent work in the field of refugee studies. A current professor of the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of San Diego, Espiritu’s work has earned her multiple accolades from groups like the Association for Asian American Studies and the American Sociological Association. Her main goal as an advocate and speaker is to convey a Vietnamese perspective on the Vietnam War, instead of a point of view heavily transfixed on America. “In the U.S., the Vietnam War is often represented to be something that happened to Americans, so you seldom have an opportunity to hear about the cause of the war from the Vietnamese perspective,” Espiritu said. The event was funded by the humanities and social

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Award-winning author Y n Lê Espiritu, professor of the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of San Diego, shared a Vietnamese perspective on the Vietnam War to depart from traditional coverage from an American point of view.

sciences dean’s office in an attempt to provide students with another avenue to learn outside of the classroom and participate in cocurricular activities. “That’s kind of where the funding for this event came from, to help students see that it’s not just in the classroom that you can get exposed to all these different ideas and perspectives,” Tran said. “I want students to understand that there is a bigger world out there and also to relate the issues

that are going on in their life with something that has these global connections.” In her book, Espiritu illustrates the hardships of young Vietnamese-Americans who were born after 1975 and how their parents’ first-hand experiences of the war affected their daily lives. She also questions the idea of how American society only focuses on what kind of effects the war had on an economic and political scale, rather than on an individual level.

To open her presentation, Espiritu started off by clarifying her main points, analyzing a few of her favorite quotes from the book and finished with a Q&A segment. Along with discussing the themes of her book, she also engaged the audience by sharing her own experiences of interacting with close family members who fell victim to the negative effects of the war. Espiritu hopes her expertise in migration studies can help students and other

community members understand the patterns of global migration. She is currently studying the Syrian refugee crisis and hopes to one day fully explore the connection between the Syrian and Vietnam War refugees. Lily Pham, a double major in Asian-American studies and women and gender studies, had high praise for Espiritu’s presentation. Pham attributed the talk to helping her understand the emotions her family members felt during the war.

“The intergenerational tension that Dr. Y n Le Espiritu elaborated upon was one of the barriers and areas of conflict with my parents, but I have been working on breaking it down,” Pham said via email. “I’ve been expanding my worldview and understanding of history and its effects on present-day interactions, especially in regards to family and community, and her presentation has provided me more tools to move forward.”

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A&E ‘Jungle Book’ remake reflects classic film

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3-D movie screening moves audience with gripping storytelling ANDREW SALMI Daily Titan The original musical comedy, “The Jungle Book,” released in 1967, was a classic in Disney’s collection of animated films. It’s fascinating how director Jon Favreau’s new screen version did a great job of respectably following in the footsteps of the Rudyard Kipling classic with his own modern touch. Set to be released in theaters nationwide April 15, the 3-D adaptation of “The Jungle Book” is a treat for the whole family to watch and marvel over the stunning graphics. This PG-rated family adventure ensures lots of laughs, a superb voice cast, tons of excitement, old-fashioned storytelling and an exceptional amount of heart. The film was shot entirely in downtown Los Angeles with CGI and special effects, rather than in an actual Indian jungle environment, wrote Favreau via Twitter. The protagonist Mowgli, played by film newcomer Neel Sethi, is raised by a pack of wolves and is protected throughout his childhood by the intelligent, responsible panther Bagheera — voiced by Sir Ben Kingsley. “The strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack,” is repeated throughout the movie by the wolves, teaching Mowgli an all-for-one mentality as part of “the law of the jungle.” As a restless, agile “mancub,” Mowgli swings from the trees better than many of the

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Mowgli, played by Neel Sethi (left) accompanies intelligent panther, Bagheera, voiced by Sir Ben Kingsley (right), in the live action remake of Disney’s “The Jungle Book,” directed by Jon Favreau, which is set to hit theaters April 15.

jungle’s monkeys, avoiding the menacing presence of the condescending tiger and antagonist Shere Khan, voiced by Idris Elba. Shere Khan has his reasons to capture and do away with Mowgli, and threatens the wolf pack to reveal the boy’s whereabouts. Sensing the danger of Shere Khan’s threats, whose hatred for mankind leads him to believe that he must kill Mowgli in order to prevent the mancub from growing into an adult, Bagheera sends Mowgli off on a short journey to expose him to his own kind in the “man village,” while Shere Khan continues to keep Mowgli under surveillance throughout the vast jungle.

The film picks up the comedy when Mowgli runs into the lovable, honey-obsessed brown bear Baloo, voiced by the legendary Bill Murray. After Baloo saves Mowgli from the tight grasp of the giant Indian python Kaa, voiced by Scarlett Johansson, the boy regains consciousness and is persuaded by the bear to return the favor for saving his life. Initially, Baloo uses Mowgli to his advantage by stocking up on honey for the winter, all while adding perfectly placed comedic touches throughout the film. After they become good friends, Mowgli and Baloo engage in a duet of the classical

Oscar-nominated tune, “The Bare Necessities.” Baloo eventually decides to accompany Mowgli on his journey to the village, preaching to the boy that he should loosen up and do what pleases him instead of falling to the pressure of joining his fellow man. The boy and bear end up crossing paths with Bagheera at the edge of a river. As expected, the conflicting philosophies of Baloo and Bagheera clash at first, with the two disagreeing on what’s best for Mowgli’s future. The film isn’t classified as a musical, though the incorporation of the duet, as well as Gigantopithecus King Louie’s

classic “I Wanna Be Like You” from the 1967 film, are perfectly placed within the 2016 version. King Louie, voiced by legendary actor Christopher Walken, has his army of monkey servants capture Mowgli at the climax of the movie away from Baloo and Bagheera and take the boy to his kingdom on top of a cliff. King Louie is absolutely massive in Favreau’s interpretation, compared to the original cartoon version, where he was depicted as more of a laid-back, fun-loving orangutan living lavishly. In Favreau’s adaptation, Walken gives King Louie an uncomfortable and

manipulative personality. He tries to convince Mowgli to team up with him and rule the jungle, with King Louie focused on eventually mastering one of man’s greatest powers: the “red flower,” which is the name given to fire. With such a classic film and novel to live up to, the 2016 rendition of “The Jungle Book” does a marvelous job of appealing to an audience of all ages in this visually immaculate, feel-good story. The importance of the “bare necessities,” and simply doing what one’s heart desires is a lesson taught in the movie that should be followed over the course of a lifetime.

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The seventh annual Mardis Gras for Autism event, hosted by the Fullerton Cares Foundation, will take place outside of Bourbon Street Bar and Grill located in downtown Fullerton on Saturday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go toward Fullerton School District autism programs and other social programs for the children in the Fullerton area.

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Mardi Gras benefit raises awareness toward disorder CAROLINA QUIXANO For the Daily Titan

The Fullerton Cares Foundation will be hosting its seventh annual free-entry carnival, Mardi Gras for Autism, on Saturday, outside of Bourbon Street Bar and Grill in downtown Fullerton. The benefit is focused on supporting autism charities and special education, and promises a good time for the whole family. The Fullerton Cares was founded by Larry Houser after

he discovered that his 7-yearold son, Boyd, was diagnosed with autism at age 2. The organization is based on the three pillars of acceptance, awareness and action. Mardi Gras for Autism is one of its largest fundraising events. It will cost $1 per ticket for the multiple activities offered and designed for children. These will include a sensory zone, four inflatable slides, a mechanical shark, a bungee jump ride, a video game truck, balloon twisters, face painting and much more, said Summer Dabbs, Fullerton Cares director. Houser, also co-owner of Bourbon Street Bar and Grill, said Mardi Gras for

Autism has come a long way since its origins. What began as an event for children with autism turned into such a huge success that even kids not on the spectrum can enjoy. “We get a good mixture of both (children with and without autism),” Houser said. “We have a tremendous opportunity to spread awareness and inclusion, and that’s the great thing about this event.” The event would not be possible without the involvement of the Fullerton community. Mardi Gras for Autism is supported by the Fullerton basketball team, Girl Scouts and lead volunteers. Houser’s relative, Theresa Salazar, is also the mother of

an 8-year-old daughter diagnosed with autism. Her daughter was a part of CF Dance, a program that benefits from the event proceeds, and especially loves the sensory zone. “A lot of parents are very close together, and we actually have play dates with other parents that have kids with autism,” Salazar said. “It’s a very tight community and we just keep raising awareness.” Lead volunteer for Fullerton Cares and CSUF alumna Victoria Cid explained how the event allows kids with autism and their families to be themselves, since they know no one at the event will judge them. “A lot of the times, being that

I have a personal connection to autism, it’s really hard to go out into the community and just be yourself,” Cid said. “You get a lot of stares from people because your family member that’s affected by autism can’t just be themselves.” The proceeds of this event go towards the Fullerton School District autism program by providing checks to teachers at the beginning of the school year to help buy classroom supplies. The foundation has also supplied computers and white boards, and it supports social programs for children, as well as inclusion programs like the Everybody Dance Now program at Fullerton’s CF Dance

Academy, the PoloBuddies program at the local YMCA and Tara’s Chance horse therapy program in Fullerton. “We help support, advertise and get the word out about those inclusion programs so that our families, who are affected by autism, know that those resources exist within our community,” Dabbs said. This year, Mardi Gras for Autism will host with over 30 vendors, ranging from occupational and speech therapy companies, to special needs attorneys and even the FBI. The event is expecting 4,000 guests to join in supporting the cause April 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Clark-Perez said it can be intimidating for students who aren’t art majors to submit work, so for the show, SOMA tries to get work from all parts of the campus. Clark-Perez also said there was an impressive abundance of submissions. “One (piece) I like is a digital print by Dulce

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Aguayo; it is of a boxer,” Clark-Perez said. “I love that print only because there is so much going on in it and you can look at so many segments of that photo, and everything can tell a small story that can contribute to a larger story. I thought it was really beautiful.” The photo emphasizes the horizontal line, with

all the lines parallel to each other, creating a structured and neat piece. The black and white coloring lends an air of discipline. Ceramics major Heather Wright submitted two works to the show. She submits her work at CSUF to get exposure in the art world. “I get lost in my craft.

I obsess over it. All other worries and concerns fall away as I create; I was made to create,” she said. A piece Wright submitted called “Fallen,” depicts three different birds that have fallen to their deaths. It juxtaposes life and death, showing the fragility of life. Her other piece is a sculpture titled “Open Forms.”

The shiny sculpture has an arrangement of cylindrical tubes. “This abstract piece was designed with the intent of showing shadow darkness and light in the same form viewed from different angles,” Wright said. SOMA picks winners in each category, as well as a “Best of Show” winner. “Each winner will receive

a year-long membership to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles (MOCA), and the winner of ‘Best of Show’ will win a year-long membership of MOCA (along) with a yearlong membership for a significant other,” Clark-Perez said. The wide-ranged visual art show will be open until May 6.

OPINION Birth control needs fewer constraints

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Government should make contraceptives more accessible KATE JOLGREN Daily Titan California finalized legislation last week that would allow women to obtain self-administered hormonal birth control without a prescription from their doctors. More accessible medication is a great step forward toward national reform that the country needs. Signed into law in October 2013, SB 493 sought to expand pharmacists’ responsibilities by allowing them to “furnish self-administered hormonal contraception,” according to the bill. The legislation was meant to roll out a few months after the law passed, but it wasn’t until last Friday that California women were able to take advantage of the law. Pharmacist-regulated birth control has been available to women in Washington state, Washington D.C. and Oregon. California has joined these states in offering birth control at pharmacies. In 2011, nearly half of the 6.1 million pregnancies were unintended, a striking 36 percent of all pregnancies in every U.S. state, according to studies from the New England Journal of Medicine and the Guttmacher Institute. With the number of unintended births in 2010 totaling 1.5 million, public insurance programs paid for 68 percent of these births, compared to 38 percent of those planned, according to the Guttmacher. Prior to the legislation, women could only receive birth control as prescribed by their physician. SB 493 removes that obstacle by eliminating the need for a physician’s order unless women

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California has paved the way to a better method for women to obtain contraceptives. Although more work needs to go into refining the solution, California joins Oregon, Washington state and Washington D.C. in making birth control more readily available.

choose to use birth control that must be administered by a doctor, such as an intrauterine device or an injection. For all other options, such as the pill and the patch, a pharmacist now needs to give an assessment prior to the patient receiving any medication and a quick consultation. California is right in allowing women to take control of their reproductive health by providing assurance that they have the decision of whether a

child is wanted or not. Moreover, obtaining birth control should be easier than what was newly banned. The woman’s choice whether or not a child can be prevented is still being restricted by having to consult with the pharmacist. The nation has been able to make exceptions for emergency contraceptives; women do not need a prescription for emergency birth control and can

purchase the medication over-the-counter. If emergency contraceptives can be bought over-thecounter, then so should birth control. 21 percent of low-income women at risk for unintended pregnancies are likely to use oral contraceptives if they were available without a prescription, according to Contraception, an international reproductive health journal. Removing this barrier could

greatly increase the use of effective birth control methods and thus reduce unintended pregnancies. It should be within a woman’s own grasp to determine if she needs birth control, but with the tangle of red tape surrounding the issue, it seems the nation still has a long way to go in terms of total accessibility. The final say comes down to the regulations

enforced by the FDA. The FDA must authorize birth control as a form of medicine that should be available over-the-counter. Until then, the physician’s and pharmacist’s hands are tied. Birth control should be medication that is truly overthe-counter. By making it so, the nation will give women the ultimate right to take control of their own reproduction life.

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Erratic flashes of doubt snap you out of your optimistic state of mind. Although these unexpected visions can be annoying at first, they won’t last if you keep your eye on the prize. Concentrate on your long-range plans and don’t let the details pull you off track.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20 - May 20)

You could experience emotional discomfort today as you leave the certainty of a recent decision in the past. Although you were positive about your choice just a few days ago, you could start to question everything as circumstances unexpectedly shift.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23 - Sep. 22)

After a couple of days of practical thinking and scrupulous behavior, you’re ready to loosen your grip on the mundane world. A whole new wave of information is heading your way today, potentially changing how you handle relationships.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)

You are riding a wave of creativity today, but something significant has changed and you can’t put your finger on it. Trust in your dreams now; subtle messages from your subconscious can lead you back to what is meaningful.

GEMINI

(May 21 - Jul. 20)

Even if you know exactly what you want today, it’s still stressful if you can’t figure out how to reach your goals. Thankfully, your unfulfilled desires won’t weigh you down for long. Focus on your destination and the path will reveal itself just in the nick of time.

LIBRA

(Sep. 23 - Oct. 22)

Although your energy is a bit scattered today, you’re still rather optimistic about your prospects. However, you could be unclear as to which future vision you are working toward.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)

Asserting yourself may take more effort today than you’re willing to expend, even if you know exactly what you want. But rather than coming right out and expressing what’s on your mind, adopting a passive-aggressive approach could temporarily leave you feeling like a victim.

CANCER

(Jun. 21 - Jul. 22)

Memories are still lurking close to the surface but you’re not feeling very vulnerable today. Your greatest strength now is your ability to see things with an objective eye, which helps you understand the differences between the past and the present.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

Shallow conversations are often irritating because you know there are more crucial subjects that need to be discussed. Unfortunately, people seem to be steering clear of the same real issues that attract you, and there is little you can do to change their focus today.

PISCES

(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20)

You tend to see only the best in everyone now, so resist the urge to make life-changing relationship decisions. Remember only what you need to know and then bring yourself back to the joys of the present moment. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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Titans look to extend win streak to seven against UC Davis GABE ESPIRITU Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton softball team has the chance to tie and ultimately beat its season-high, seven-game win streak, as the team (31-10 overall, 6-0 Big West Conference) hosts the UC Davis Aggies (14-19 overall, 3-3 Big West) this weekend. The Titans conquered the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs (16-17 overall, 0-6 Big West) in a series sweep at Bob Janssen Field, extending the Cal Poly SLO losing streak in conference play to six games. CSUF outscored the Mustangs 15-5 in three games over the weekend. The Aggies, who have struggled in away games this season (0-4), face the task of derailing the red-hot Titans, riding their six-game win streak. UC Davis’ last away game saw them suffer a devastating 9-0 loss against the

University of the Pacific. The Titans remain in first place in the Big West standings, while the Aggies sit in sixth. UC Davis is coming off a 2-1 series loss at home over Long Beach State (24-13 overall, 4-2 Big West). The Aggies, however, kept the series interesting, being outscored just 11-9. The season has seen solid performances thus far from key Fullerton hitters, including sophomore outfielder Samantha Vandiver, who boasts a .366 average in 134 at-bats, and senior infielder Missy Taukeiaho, who owns a .387 average in 119 at-bats. Vandiver and Taukeiaho each scored three runs in the Titans’ recent series against the Mustangs. As of late, the Titans’ opponents have struggled to score runs against them, due in part to the efforts of senior pitcher Desiree Ybarra, who owns a solid 10-5 record in 25 appearances. She has pitched her way through eight complete games. Ybarra owns an impressive 1.84 ERA and has totaled 95 strikeouts this season.

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Junior catcher Alexis Gonzalez attempts to throw out a runner trying to steal second base in Fullerton’s matchup with New Mexico on March 20. She currently boasts an impressive .374 batting average and leads the Titans with six home runs and 33 RBIs.

Contesting the Titans’ pitching staff in the Aggie batter’s box are junior infielder Alexis Carney and junior outfielder Brianna Warner, dominating the Davis roster with .326 and .317

averages respectively. Carney currently leads the team with a .442 slugging percentage in her 95 at-bats this season. The Fullerton offense will be challenged by the Aggies’

strong 3.79 ERA, led by senior lefty Leah Munden, who holds a win-loss record of 8-6 and a 3.53 ERA. The Titans will look to extend their current win streak and maintain their

undefeated conference record with the series opener set to begin at Anderson Family Field on Friday at 5 p.m. and an afternoon doubleheader at noon and 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Titans whiff at UCSB tournament CSUF finished sixth out of nine teams in the OGIO invite RYAN PORTER Daily Titan After a few solid individual performances, the Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team was not able to improve

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on the second day of play, as it remained in sixth place at the OGIO UC Santa Barbara Invitational on Tuesday. As a team, the Titans shot a mediocre 20-over par with 884 total strokes, playing their best round in the third. Mark Cobey improved on his two-round, 2-over par 146 outing on the first day of the tournament, recording

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an excellent 4-under par 68 in the final round of the day. He sunk in six birdies and just two bogeys to help secure his fifth-place tie overall score. Following Cobey, Matt Wilson had a solid outing, as he struck a 3-over par with 219 strokes in three rounds. Wilson’s best round also came in the third when he posted a 3-under par 69 to

help tie him for 12th place on the player leaderboards. Davis Holman posted an 8-over par 224 to tie him for 27th place overall. His best round came in the first when he went even. Jack Ireland struggled during the Invitational, posting a 11-over par 227, tying him for 35th place overall. Despite his lackluster performance, he dropped an

eagle on the par-5 No. 13 hole in the third round of play. Lastly, Matt Murphy dropped to 58th place overall, recording a 15-over par 87 in the final round. He sunk his third triple bogey of the tournament in hole No. 16. Cal State Northridge’s Felix Mory played the best overall, posting an 8-under

par with 208 total strokes, resulting in a first place finish. His best round came in the second when he recorded a 5-under par 67 and sunk an eagle on the par-5 No. 1 hole. The Titans will hit the greens again when they compete in the Big West Conference Championship at the Wood Ranch Golf Course in Simi Valley on May 2.

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