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Award-winning talent livens up for Spring Dance Theatre

Council approves template for small lot development MEGAN SMITH Daily Titan

In an effort to streamline the process of residential development, the Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to approve new zoning that gives developers a template for small sites. The new plan, Planned Residential Development, applies to infill — sites that are surrounded by developed properties — that is less than 40 acres and gives direction on the types of buildings developers can build. The zoning also applies to sites on the edge of Fullerton. Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald said it’s helpful for developers and property owners to have a basic direction when they begin drawing up a plan. “It is very inefficient for a developer to come in with a specific plan and then start the community outreach process and see if that might work,” Fitzgerald said. SEE ZONING

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Hosted by Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Theatre and Dance “Spring Dance Theater” will include original pieces meant to challenge audiences’ views of life and love.

Dancers will spring to the stage for final production KATE JOLGREN Daily Titan

With a couple of weeks left in the semester Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents its bi-annual, nationally acclaimed event, “Spring Dance Theatre.” The event is coordinated by CSUF dance professor

Gladys Kares and is meant to showcase original choreography by students, faculty and guest artists who were selected through auditions. The program will consist of nine original pieces featuring a variety of dance styles, including jazz/rhythm tap,

modern and contemporary. In this semester’s showcase, there are four student works, five faculty works and a premier of a new work by College of the Arts Dean Dave Merrill, titled “At Last,” which will be performed to music by Etta James.

While the event does not have an overall theme, many of the works are based on specific ideas, with some inspired by particular quotes from which choreographers stem their movement. SEE SPRING

Local boutiques create an eccentric oasis for buyers

Fullerton shops offer an alternative retail experience IMAN LATHAN Daily Titan

Among the endless row of brightly lit trees and lively bars in downtown Fullerton is a diverse selection of exceptional thrift stores and storefront boutiques that offer locals an alternative to the shopping mall. Stores such as Beatnic, Stitch and Feather, Wander Outfitters, Buffalo Exchange and Memo’s Vintage Clothing all personify the great shopping opportunities downtown — which prides itself in its uniqueness — has to offer. Beatnic is a destination boutique dedicated to exclusivity and rare, selective brands, said Gary Matthews, store manager. The shop carries limited-edition merchandise of common brand names such as Nike, Adidas and Vans; however, its harder-to-find merchandise like Aape,

Stussy and Raised By Wolves draws people into the boutique. The store has a selection of apparel and footwear that stores in the mall will not have in stock, coinciding with Beatnic’s mission of providing customers with streetwear, shoes and the latest apparel in fashion, Matthews said. “Considering the fact that we are one of the very few (streetwear) boutiques in OC, it makes us that much more exclusive,” Matthews said. Stitch and Feather is a women’s clothing store on the corner of Wilshire Avenue and Harbor Boulevard that keeps up with current women’s apparel and shoes trends. Upon entering the boutique, the ambiance resembles Urban Outfitters’ quirky home-decor vibe, but with cheaper price tags. Dedicated to exceptional customer service, the store has rave reviews on Yelp about its customer service and uniqueness. SEE TRENDS

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Beatnic prides itself in its exclusive and limited-edition merchandise from brands such as Nike, Adidas, Converse, Stussy and Aape. The boutique offers customers an experience found only in downtown Fullerton.

Widow of Holocaust survivor to speak

Bowers Museum celebrates Mexican history

CSUF housing improves college experience

Lis Leyson, Fullerton resident and former educator, will speak about her husband’s life Thursday at the 3 Fullerton Library

‘Thirsty Thursday’ festivities will include an interactive performance, an art workshop and live music for 4 Cinco de Mayo

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The Fullerton City Council approved a new plan Tuesday that aims to simplify zoning for the residential development of infill -- sites that are less than 40 acres.

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Karen Haluza, community development director, presented the council with a breakdown of the specifics of the new zoning. Haluza said that the PDR is a tool that would allow for developmental standards for small lot housing on building forms, such as if a certain area of the city would allow for duplexes. The zoning would also give direction to what types of alternative buildings would be available. “What ends up happening is that you do not have consistent development standards for these sites, so every time you’re negotiating the parking, the open space,

the setbacks, the design and so forth,” Haluza said. The new tool will allow consistent standards that also respond to the existing context of the area. Fitzgerald said that the form-based code alleviates the tension between existing neighborhoods and property owners or developers who want to do infill projects. The PDR zoning would not be applied automatically, but would require an application and rezoning action. Haluza explained that each time the process starts, it would be based on an application that a property developer or property owner would have for a site, and would require a

rezoning of that property if approved by the planning commission and city council. Haluza assured the council that the process would still be subjected to the same amount of public scrutiny that the city currently uses. “What they are doing is trying to change the process in which they develop land here. In my opinion, they are trying to slip through a mechanism to circumvent a lot of the long-serving policies that have been in place to preserve the integrity of these areas,” said Fullerton resident Joe Imbriano. Imbriano was the only person to stand in opposition to the zoning plan.

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announced his official withdrawal from the GOP presidential race Tuesday after losing to Donald Trump in the Indiana primary, according to CNN. Cruz recently announced Carly Fiorina as his running mate and made a pact with Sen. John Kasich to defeat Trump, but both moves failed. Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is now on the verge of winning the Republican nomination for the presidential race. Trump’s current delegate count stands at 1,002, compared to Kasich’s 156. Trump needs 47 percent of the remaining 502 delegates. Sen. Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton in Indiana, adding momentum to his Democratic campaign.

Baby lives through destruction Nearly six-month-old Dealeryn Saisi Wasike was rescued Tuesday from the rubble of a seven-story building that collapsed Friday in Kenya, according to The New York Times. Pius Masai of the National Disaster Management Center said Wasike was found unharmed in a washbasin in a pocket of air created by furniture that prevented rubble from falling on her. Though her mother died in the collapse, the infant’s father was there to reunite with her. A medical expert said she must have been previously well-nourished and she was lucky to survive. The Kenya Red Cross reported that Wasike had no physical injuries and was being treated for dehydration. - JASON ROCHLIN

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Holocaust memoir to be examined

Widow of Leon Leyson will share experience of late husband RYAN WHITEHEAD Daily Titan

As part of the Fullerton Public Library’s “Distinguished Speaker Series,” Lis Leyson, widow of Holocaust survivor Leon Leyson, will be sharing her husband’s life experiences, as told in his memoir. Leon Leyson was one of the 1,200 survivors saved by Oskar Schindler and was believed to be the youngest of the group. Leon Leyson died January 2013. Lis Leyson, a Fullerton resident and retired educator, will reflect her husband’s experiences Thursday at the Fullerton Public Library. Leon Leyson penned “The Boy on the Wooden Box,” documenting his experiences during the Holocaust and his time working at Schindler’s factory. Schindler gave him the nickname “Little Leyson,” and he often worked 12-hour shifts but had a continuously weakening state. Despite receiving double rations from Schindler, Leon Leyson was forced to leave the working line after his eyesight degenerated. Lis Leyson will be on hand to sign copies of her husband’s memoir. The book was a Christopher Award-winner in 2014 and was also on The New York Times Bestseller list that same year. The hardcover edition of the book sold around 85,000 copies in its first year and a paperback was later released in October 2014. Leon Leyson was also an industrial arts teacher and

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Leon Leyson, Holocaust survivor, wrote “The Boy on the Wooden Box,” a memoir about his experiences working in Schindler’s factory. Leyson was eventually forced to stop working because of his degenerating eyesite. Leyson died in 2013.

guidance counselor for 39 years at Huntington Park High School. In addition to his teaching, he graduated from Los Angeles City College and Cal State Los Angeles, where he studied industrial arts and also received an M.A. in education from Pepperdine University. Chapman University awarded Leon Leyson with an honorary doctorate in 2011. After the release of Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film “Schindler’s List” in 1993, Leon Leyson spoke about his personal experience to the Los Angeles Times. Before then, he seldom spoke about his early life. He told the LA Times “it

was startlingly effective and quite authentic.” “Schindler’s List” helped Leon Leyson’s story become nationally recognized, and he was invited to speak at events across the country. He spoke to students from elementary school to college, sharing his stories of starvation and loss of freedom. During an interview with the Portland Oregonian in 1997, Leon Leyson said he wanted to give his children a sense of freedom, rather than fear. Leon Leyson survived the Holocaust with his parents and older brother and sister. His other two brothers, however, were killed in the genocide.The event will begin at 5:30 p.m.

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The Fullerton Public Library will host Lis Leyson, widow of Holocaust survivor Leon Leyson, as keynote speaker of its latest installment of the “Distinguished Speaker Series” Thursday, May 5.

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CSUF students Sara Armendariz, junior, and Andrew Corpuz, senior, deliver an inspiring onstage performance for the biannual spring show. The dance production includes nine original pieces by students, faculty and guest artists selected from an auditioning process. The Spring Dance Theatre will run from May 5 through May 14 on select days at the Little Theatre.

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One piece, titled “Within the Lines,” choreographed by CSUF student Sara Armendariz, is inspired by the anonymous quote, “Silence is the most powerful scream.” Other works, such as theater and dance professor Alvin Rangel’s piece, “Bodies and Souls,” is a tribute to individuals who have

lost their lives migrating to new lands while attempting to find peace, freedom and justice. The work is meant to showcase how people “mobilized their bodies so their souls could be free,” according to the showcase press release. Kares said via email the Spring Dance Theatre is intended to serve as a means of community outreach and dialogue and to put a public

face to CSUF’s commitment to the arts. “As all the theater and dance productions do, it invites the community onto campus,” Kares said. “There, they see and can be inspired by the nationally recognized talent and training in their backyard.” As event coordinator, Kares is a mentor to the student choreographers and performers. She finds

the most rewarding aspect in “watching the students find their own artistic voice and then having the tools to communicate it,” she said. The contemporary piece, “Until You Surrender,” by student choreographer Jessica Vela, takes the audience on a journey of forgiveness through the dancers’ movements. In faculty member Lisa

D. Long’s piece, titled “XS,” dancers explore the human tendency of isolation and codependency within relationships. Finally, “Samadhi,” a piece choreographed by student artist Shawnee Amara Williams, is inspired by the term Samadhi, often known as the highest state of meditation, super-consciousness or the state of continued bliss in

Buddhism, Hinduism and other cultures. Spring Dance Theatre will take place on select days from May 5 through May 14 in the CSUF Little Theatre. General admission tickets are $14 at the door, and students and senior tickets are $12 if purchased in advance. Tickets are available by calling 657-287-3371 or by visiting http://fullerton.edu/arts/theatredance.

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Among the popular nightlife festivities in downtown Fullerton are boutiques like Beatnic full of specialized goods that offer locals a unique shopping experience. Some stores are exclusive to Fullerton while some have locations in other Orange County cities.

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With its only other location in Seal Beach, the boutique is especially exclusive because of its selection of apparel, shoes, paperie and homemade gifts. For the great outdoors enthusiasts, Wander Outfitters is an active lifestyle boutique encouraging customers to “explore,” “travel” and “wander” by offering equipment, clothing and accessories for the best adventures at a reasonable price, said Oliver Tan, store owner. The store caters to those seeking to incorporate active lifestyles into their everyday life. Wander Outfitters goes beyond retail and hosts educational events like “Get Sharp Knife Seminar,” which guides and instructs people on knife upkeep and use. “We can provide expertise in certain areas,” Tan said. “We’re a small business, so

if you support a small business, it goes back into the community.” Buffalo Exchange is a thrift store that has a high standard for buying, selling and trading apparel. Its products are bought and sold locally, allowing shoppers the opportunity to get money for their clothes and affordable clothes for their money. Buffalo Exchange provides a variety of clothing styles, including current trends, denim, leather, designer, everyday basics, vintage and one-of-a-kind items. Buffalo Exchange also puts an emphasis on giving back with programs like “Token for Bags” and “Earth Day $1 Day Sale,” where shoppers can donate to charities. Students have opportunities for promotions such as “Retail Therapy Study Break!” If students show their school ID through May 15, they’ll

receive a $5 discount coupon to use on their next purchase. Memo’s Vintage Clothing offers a quirky selection of vintage clothing with items such as fur caps from the ‘20s, sock-hop skirts of the ‘50s, and wild patterns from the ‘90s. The boutique takes patrons back to various periods of fashion in history. Memo’s sells men, women and children’s clothing. Downtown Fullerton houses some of the most eccentric storefront boutiques and thrift shops in the OC. Beatnic, Stitch and Feather, Wander Outfitters, Buffalo Exchange and Memo’s Vintage Clothing are only a handful of shops that exemplify the diversity and exclusivity sprinkled throughout downtown. Shoppers can add chic clothing pieces to their closets while supporting local businesses and helping fashion in Fullerton prosper.

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Buffalo Exchange is a business that buys, sells and trades apparel and accessories. This storefront attracts shoppers with the latest trends and recycled everyday basics.

Museum to pay homage to Cinco de Mayo

Community plans celebration of Mexican tradition and history DAISY ORTIZ Daily Titan

Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will extend hours its Thursday to visitors as part of its “Thirsty Thursdays” Cinco de Mayo celebration. Often mistaken as “Mexican Independence Day” by many outside of Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is the

commemoration of the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War. At the Bowers event, guests will join in the celebration that begins with happy hour at Tangata, a modern-style restaurant located within the museum’s courtyard, which features a new Pacific Rim-inspired menu. Patrons can also to enjoy performances of indigenous Mexican and Mayan music, with a live performance by Martin Espino.

Espino, who is of Yaqui and Tepehuano descent from Sonora and Durango native heritage, has over 48 years of professional performing experience and has been a teacher since 1969. He specializes in interactive performance where he aims to not only entertain, but also invoke audience participation by handing out various native instruments during his performances. The museum will also display exhibits such as “Popol Vuh: Watercolors of Diego Rivera.”

Rivera was a famous Mexican muralist. Based on the sacred text of the Quiché-Maya people, Diego’s paintings illustrate the origin story, history and traditions depicting the pre-Hispanic period. The museum will also feature 17 watercolor paintings from the collection of the Museo Casa Diego Rivera in Guanajuato, Mexico. These works are being presented in the United States for the first time. The paintings will also be prominently displayed as part of a multimedia

presentation by Gloria Arjona, Ph.D., who will be singing ballads in Nahuatl, Mayan and Spanish. Other activities include a watercolor art workshop inspired by the Diego Rivera exhibit, which will be available to guests, as well as Latin music and dancing in the museum’s courtyard. The festivities run from 5 to 9 p.m. for guests 18 and over. Admission for museum members is $20 and general admission is $30. Admission includes a free drink. Students,

teachers and Santa Ana residents are eligible for a special $10 admission price with proof of residency. Those eligible for special offers must purchase their tickets in person at Bowers Museum or over the phone. Thirsty Thursdays at Bowers Museum invites guests to experience the museum’s exhibitions as well as live music, themed food and handson art-making on the first Thursday of every month. For more information, visit www.bowers.org.

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Students should live on campus for complete college experience DESIREE HALEY Daily Titan A student’s college experience heavily depends on whether he or she chooses to commute or live on campus. Regardless of the cost or impacted residency, students should take advantage of on-campus housing. Living on campus plays an important role for fully enjoying the college experience. Unfortunately, not every student has the opportunity to do so. There are many factors that may hinder a student’s decision to live on campus, the biggest being expenditures. The unfortunate truth is that not every student can afford to live on campus. It costs anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 per academic year to live at Cal State Fullerton — basically the price of a new car, said Associate Director of Administration and Conference Services Housing and Residence Life Katrina Eberly. This can limit a student’s living options and lead to isolation from the campus community. There is a serious disconnect between students

who live off campus and those who live on campus. For commuters, having access to friends, faculty and staff is inconvenient. Commuters are also less likely to participate in group activities, games and campus events. Not all students can afford the housing price. Even with the high housing prices, there are more students than available apartments and dorms. “The student housing community at Cal State Fullerton is at 100 percent occupancy. This includes bed spaces in both the Residence Halls and the apartments,” Eberly said. To remedy the lack of space, students can rent houses or off campus apartments. However, living on campus is ideal. “Students who live on campus are more satisfied with their college experience. They earn higher grade point averages and are more likely to graduate,” said Kevin Kruger, president of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, to the American Council on Education. There’s a unique feeling of being a part of the CSUF community that is best experienced by living in campus housing. Living on campus allows students to be more involved and offers social and academic support for student

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College can be a challenging experience for many people, but living on campus can go a long way to making it better. Dorming at CSUF can make university resources readibly available, potentially enhancing college life.

success, along with opportunities that will help in later employment. In today’s competitive job market, it’s not enough to just go to college and get a degree anymore. It is crucial to gain experience while in college to build a resume and network. This happens as early as the freshman orientation.

Transfer students and commuters miss the opportunity to get involved with peers and build long-term relationships. Most commuters go to class and leave campus as soon as the class ends, trying to avoid traffic. Since they aren’t hanging out on campus, they lose a chance make friends and don’t

fulfill the complete college experience. Learning how to work with people from various backgrounds and assimilating to college life is essential for students to develop a more balanced worldview. Living off campus can prevent students from experiencing these important lessons and opportunities.

Students need the resources offered in the campus environment. They deserve to experience the whole package of college life and campus living. They have the rest of their life to live off campus. Every student should be able to enjoy his or her college experience and make memories, friendships and networks.

Racial tension unchanged since ‘92 There has yet to be sufficient change to ease racial problems IMAN LATHAN Daily Titan April 29 marked the 24th anniversary of the beginning of the LA Riots following the acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department officers on trial for the beating of motorist Rodney King. Six days of rioting ensued in South Central in 1992, resulting in 53 deaths, 2,000

injuries, 11,000 arrests and $1 billion in damages. Nearly a quarter century later, there has been little change in the relationship between African-American men and law enforcement. If anything, tensions between residents and police are higher than before. To this day, African-Americans are still fatally shot, and police officers are still exonerated. There is no longer an uproar sparked by a mere police beating, since the public is desensitized to this crime. Today’s public unrest is only stirred at the

expense of a black life being taken by an officer. The mistreatment of black men by police officers is still causing riots. Since 1992, riots rooted by police violence broke out in Cincinnati, Oakland, Ferguson and Baltimore, wrote Jamilah King, staff writer for TakePart, an independent digital publication. The incidents involved unarmed African-Americans who were killed by police. Although some may argue that times have changed, statistics scream otherwise. Since the LA Riots,

statistical data has unveiled a trend regarding violence rooted in ethnicity. In 2015, there were roughly 1,000 civilians killed by police officers in America, according to the Washington Post. Black men make up 6 percent of the population, but made up 40 percent of those fatally shot by police. Times have taken a turn for the worse. The number of officers charged for killing on duty has tripled from 17 since 2005 to 54 in 2015, and most of these officers are not convicted, according to the Washington Post and researchers at Bowling

Green State University. African-American citizens have been on the other side of the law enforcement gun. Historically, they have been that way since their emancipation. Black codes targeting African-American males were enacted during the Reconstruction Era. The state of Mississippi, specifically, put in a series of laws that prohibited African-Americans from possessing firearms and alcohol, behaving in an offensive manner or even speaking too loudly, according to the History Channel documentary, “Black Codes.”

These former slaves were, in turn, imprisoned at a high rate. It was during this period that crime seemingly became equated with blackness. It is a culture that has been passed down through the generations, and fatal shootings are simply the unfortunate byproduct of it. In 2015, the number of slain Africa-Americans from the hands of law enforcement is 258, according to the Washington Post. The ethnic trend seen within the killings need to be acknowledged for any change to occur.

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SPORTS Fullerton baseball speared by the Aztecs

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Titans suffer mid-week loss in rematch with San Diego State ANDREW SALMI Daily Titan Following its series victory on the road against UC Irvine last weekend, the Cal State Fullerton baseball team (27-16) headed further south to take on the San Diego State Aztecs (13-30) in its last nonconference road game of the season Tuesday. Despite CSUF’s 8-1 victory over SDSU at Goodwin Field on March 15, the Aztecs were able to get their revenge on the Titans. Fullerton struggled mightily in Tuesday’s matchup, falling by a score of 7-2 at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Titans got off to a fast start in the top of the first inning, when senior outfielder Dalton Blaser smoked an RBI single that scored junior shortstop Timmy Richards from second base. After one inning, the Titans had an early 1-0 lead to work with. Promptly, in the top of the second, freshman outfielder Ruben Cardenas came around to score off an SDSU throwing error after he stole third base, upping the Titan lead to 2-0. The early 2-0 lead was short-lived for the Titans

as their offense began to sputter. The Aztecs took full advantage of Fullerton’s struggles and finally got their offense going in the bottom of the third with two triples. Following the leadoff triple by sophomore outfielder Denz’l Chapman and sacrifice fly by sophomore shortstop Alan Trejo, SDSU’s Spencer Thornton dropped the hammer on the Titans with his two-run triple that helped put the Aztecs up 4-2 after three innings. San Diego State’s offensive onslaught wasn’t through yet, as Trejo came up again in the fourth inning to contribute his second sacrifice fly of the night, extending the Aztecs’ lead to 5-2. In the bottom of the fifth, SDSU ultimately secured the win by adding two more insurance runs on the board and bringing its lead to 7-2. San Diego State junior left-handed pitcher Marcus Reyes (1-4) picked up his first win on the season ,while freshman right-handed pitcher Brett Conine (3-3) took the loss for Fullerton. With his RBI single in the first inning, CSUF outfielder Blaser overtook Tanner Pinkston for most runs batted in on the team with 28. In the contest, the Titans finished with only six hits

PATRICK DO / DAILY TITAN STOCK PHOTO

Senior outfielder Dalton Blaser was one of the few bright spots for the Titans in their 7-2 loss to the San Diego State Aztecs on Tuesday. He went 1-4, including an RBI single in the first innning.

whereas the Aztecs finished with 12. However, Fullerton couldn’t manage to get an extra base hit in Tuesday night’s nonconference game.

Although CSUF looked flat in its road loss Tuesday night, the Titans remain at the top of the Big West Conference standings and are currently clinging

onto a one game lead over the UC Santa Barbara Highlanders. Up next, the Titans return home to Goodwin Field to take on UC

Riverside for a three-game series this weekend. Despite a subpar 20-21 record overall, the Highlanders are a respectable 7-5 in Big West Conference play.

Round two in the books for men’s golf

CSUF crumbles in second day of Big West Championship VICTOR GALLEGOS Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton’s men’s golf team likely finished out of contention Tuesday afternoon, shooting a day-worst 15-over par at the Big West Championship. The Titans entered the day tied for fourth, seven strokes off the lead and in need of making a push for first place in the tournament. The first hole proved to be too tough as four of the five Titan players committed a bogey on the hole. The downward trend continued on the second hole as a triple bogey by Jack Ireland and a bogey by Davis Holman cancelled out Mark Jensma’s birdie. Holman, in particular, had a rough start to the day, compiling a 10-over on the front nine, including a double bogey and triple bogey. He fared much better on the final nine holes, shooting a 1-under par for his 9-over par finish on the day.

Ireland also struggled, as he shot a 7-over par on the day and is 12-over par for the tournament. Jensma shot a 5-over par with a double bogey on the fifth hole. He is now tied for 31st place with a 7-over par score. Mark Cobey had a tumultuous round, where he began the day with a 7-over par on the first 12 holes. However, he recovered and stormed back with four birdies in his final five holes. Cobey finished the day with a 3-over par and is currently tied for 28th in the tournament with a score of 6-over par. The lone bright spot in the day for the Titans was Matt Wilson, who shot an even par. Wilson is tied for sixth place in the tournament, with an even par. Through the first two rounds, the course’s front nine holes have been the Titans’ Achilles’ heel. They shot a combined 21-over par, a stark contrast to a much more impressive even par on the back nine holes. With the Titans positioned in eighth place at 21-over par and 23 strokes behind first place UC Riverside, the Titans’ hopes of winning the

COURTESY OF BIG WEST CONFERENCE

Cal State Fullerton freshman Matt Wilson has been the best Titan in the Big West Championship thus far, he is tied for sixth place in the individual standings with an even par score.

championship are most likely shattered.

Fullerton will look to finish the Big West

Championship strong in the final round of the

tournament on Wednesday. Tee time is set for 7:30 a.m.

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