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Softball edges out second-place CSUN Matadors AARON VALDEZ Daily Titan

In a crucial three-game series against Cal State Northridge, the Cal State Fullerton softball team overcame a gritty Matadors team en route to claiming the elusive Big West Conference title.

Coming off an amazing month of April where they won 14 out of 16 games, the Titans entered the weekend series in first place, while the CSUN Matadors were right behind them in second. Despite losing the first game, CSUF recovered and eventually prevailed to take the series 2-1.

Game 1 The Matadors defeated the Titans 3-1 in game one of the series. Due to a rain delay, the game stopped after three innings and was postposed until the next day.

In the first inning, the Matadors jumped out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to an RBI double by center-fielder Taylor Glover and a solo home run to left field by shortstop Savannah Horvath.

Despite the wet conditions, the Titan bats were dry, producing only four hits in that game.

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Headliners for the 2016 Spring Concert, hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, gave a high-energy set for an excited audience May 7 at the Intramural Field. The duo’s performance was followed by EDM DJ Porter Robinson.

Titans experience unforgettable night at CSUF festival ANGIE PEREZ Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton students turned up one last time at Saturday’s Spring Concert before

the mania of finals and graduation invades campus.

Seven thousand Titans swarmed the Intramural Fields for Associated Students, Inc.’s most anticipated event of the year. With the biggest crowd the concert has ever seen, expectations were the highest they’ve ever been.

Last year’s Spring Concert was the first to feature a

festival-like atmosphere. This year’s Spring Concert sought to continue with the same ambiance.

“There’s nothing much new compared to last year, but we’re still having an amazing show,” said Spring Concert Coordinator Brian Miles Garibay. “We don’t often have EDM artists, so we’re happy to serve that crowd.”

This year’s lineup

showcased diverse performances from 200 West and DJ Austo to rap duo Rae Sremmurd and electronic DJ and producer Porter Robinson.

“Hip hop has been something that we’ve done all along, so I just really wanted to break the streak with that,” Garibay said.

Approximately under 7,000 tickets were sold for this year’s concert, which accounted for

85 percent of the tickets available, compared to the 4,000 sold last year, Garibay said.

Attractions were scattered throughout the field for guests to enjoy, including a few activities from last year’s show that made a comeback, such as the crowd-favorite reptiles and puppies petting stations, a ferris wheel and food trucks.

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Talent shows life’s journey through dance CSUF performers and choreographers captivate audience KATE JOLGREN Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton’s College of the Arts presented its biannual “Spring Dance Theatre,” a presentation of student and faculty choreographed work.

The performance consisted of nine original works, choreographed by a multitude of faculty members, students and guest artists.

The event opened with “Scratching the Surface,” a piece choreographed by William F. Lett, professor of dance for musical theater.

The quartet number opened with a jazz-inspired rhythm and tap

performance that featured a cheery exchange between the dancers, each enjoying a moment of solo performance time. The dancers were dressed in apparel from the 1950s as the lighthearted number welcomed audience members to the rest of the performance.

With “Within the Lines,” a piece by student choreographer Sara Armendariz and inspired by the quote, “Silence is the most powerful scream,” the Spring Dance Theatre showcase became more focused on modern and contemporary styles of dance.

Featuring five female dancers and one male dancer, the piece began with focus on all six, dancers exuding a sense of powerful longing. The focus later settled on two female dancers, heightening the sense of desire as well as the natural chemistry between

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them. The audience was left captivated while catching a glimpse of two lives being overshadowed by others around them.

The following number, titled “If You Sink,” was choreographed by guest artist Bryn Cohn and featured three separate casts of dancers who portrayed the early days of young love over the course of the show’s run. Dancers Kevin Lopez and Rebeca Montecino exhibited natural fluidity and gracefulness within their movements and gave elegant performances as individuals and as a pairing.

“Until You Surrender,” designed by student choreographer Jessica Vela, immersed the audience in a sea of dancers and featured intense lighting that attacked the senses.

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CSUF students Sara Armendariz, junior, and Andrew Corpuz, senior, gave an exquisite onstage performance for the biannual “Spring Dance Theatre.”

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NEWS Arboretum hosts bonsai exhibit DTBRIEFS PAGE 2 MAY 9, 2016 MONDAY

Local organizations showcase the art of miniature trees MEGAN SMITH Daily Titan The Fullerton Arboretum, in collaboration with Orange Empire Bonsai Society, Orange County Bonsai Society, Kofu Bonsai Kai and Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai, is hosting a bonsai exhibit to teach people about the art of creating the miniature trees.

The Fullerton Arboretum did not have any bonsai trees of its own, but rather displayed different bonsai trees on loan from individuals and the four different

clubs that participated in the event, said Don Martin, a member of Kofu Bonsai Kai. “It’s an experiment to see if there is interest from the public and support from the garden to perhaps have a permanent Bonsai display, or perhaps an annual exhibit,” said Carol Upston, president of Kofu Bonsai Kai. Bonsai is the fine art of miniaturizing natural grown trees, shrubs and vines.

“All of our clubs are really devoted to educating the public about bonsai and getting the idea across that ordinary people can learn to do this,” Upston said.

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using garden materials.

“The process of making a bonsai is first a quest for an interesting trunk,” she said.

Upston said one could find a trunk at local gardening stores or even in a yard.

“You’re looking for something that is the size and character that you want to start with. There’s no point in doing all of this work if you don’t have something good to start with,” Upston said.

Upston described the ways in which to successfully create and maintain a bonsai tree.

“You trim them, feed the plant to keep it growing and at the same time you are reducing the roots so that ultimately in a bonsai, all the feeder roots are near the trunk,” she said.

“That’s how they do so well in little pots.”

Tom Voung of Orange Empire Bonsai Society has been creating a juniper bonsai he dug up in the Mojave mountains 10 years ago.

“I’ve been trimming (it) for six or seven years,” he said. “I just put it in the pot about three years ago.”

Bonsai live very long lives. Upston said one of her bonsai plants could easily be 30 to 50 years old.

“We are into the illusion of age,” Upston said. “I can’t tell you exactly how old it could be because I

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The Fullerton Arboretum will feature various bonsai -­ - miniature trees -- in weekend exhibits until June 19.

don’t know how long it was a garden juniper before it was collected.”

Chronological age doesn’t matter to Upston when it comes to bonsai.

“I care that it looks like a gnarly ancient tree,” she said. “We are in the Japanese tradition of bonsai, and really it’s about the beauty of the tree suggesting the wild kind of beauty of nature.”

Chinese bonsai can fill a caretaker with delight because there is an entertaining, playful aspect. However, it is not the same with the Japanese bonsai, Upston said.

“When you look at the Japanese style, you’re filled with awe because they are going for that feeling of that craggy tree that you see in the mountains,” she said.

In the end, Upston said that bonsai is an art form.

“The individual artist has a lot of leeway, even though there are always people that go ‘Oh, that’s against the rules,’” Upston said. “But in art, there are no rules.”

The exhibit will open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Arboretum until June 19.

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Holocaust survivor’s widow reminisces Lis Leyson speaks on her husband’s life and his bestselling book VICTOR GALLEGOS Daily Titan Lis Leyson, a master’s graduate from Cal State Fullerton and widow of Holocaust survivor Leon Leyson, spoke at the Fullerton Public Library on Friday about her husband’s life and his book, “The Boy on the Wooden Box.” Lis Leyson knew about Leon Leyson being a Holocaust survivor, but he kept many of the details to himself, rarely speaking about it.

“It takes a long time to deal with grief and tragedy, and when it’s something of that size, it takes longer,” Lis Leyson said.

She described the difficulties her husband had in telling his story in English, his second language, and being able to successfully “get the layers of meaning and emotion” through his words.

“He never refused anybody if they asked him about something,” Lis Leyson said. “If they asked, he would tell them something, but it painted tiny little pieces because it was hard.”

When their son Danny was in the fifth grade, he needed to interview a family member for a project and chose his father, following his mother’s advice.

Leon Leyson told his story to his son, and it was so riveting that Danny’s teacher called the Leyson house in tears, having been moved

by Leon Leyson’s story.

That was the first public acknowledgement of his past.

As the years passed, Leon Leyson became more comfortable with telling his story. In 1982, the book “Schindler’s Ark” by Thomas Keneally was released and, in 1993, “Schindler’s List” hit the box office. Both

helped him open up more.

“When ‘Schindler’s List’ came out, there was just a huge outpouring of interest and compassion. It just was amazing,” Lis Leyson said.

The Leysons were invited to the film’s first screening. After returning home from the viewing, they were surprised to find a recording on their voicemail from Los Angeles Times reporter Dennis McLellan, requesting an interview with Leon Leyson.

Leon Leyson’s initial reaction to the query was standoffish, refusing to return the reporter’s call, but his wife insisted that he call McLellan back. He eventually agreed, but told his wife that he was calling just to tell McLellan no. But after making the phone call, Leon Leyson approached his wife and said he was doing the interview after all.

“It was really difficult for him to talk about,” Lis Leyson said. “That was the first time he talked in great detail about his experiences.”

The article in the Los Angeles Times changed everything for her husband, she said. People began calling, asking him to become a speaker to share his touching story.

“That outpouring of interest and love and support helped him so much,” she said.

Lis Leyson said that every time Leon Leyson gave a public talk and took comments and questions from the audience, there would always be someone telling him that he needed to write a book.

“We tried a couple of times but it was just too close. We just couldn’t do it,” she said.

In 2010, Leon Leyson was diagnosed with a form of cancer: T-cell lymphoma. He continued speaking and eventually met a man in Chicago who gave him the contact information for people who could help Leon

Leyson successfully write the book.

In July 2012, a rough copy of the book had been completed at the same time that his cancer had taken over.

With his health deteriorating, they decided to send the rough draft of the book’s manuscript to family friend and Chapman University professor, Marilyn Harran, Ph.D. With Leon Leyson in hospice care, Harran called Lis Leyson on January 11, 2013 to inform her that she and a colleague at Chapman had submitted the manuscript to an agent in New York.

“I told Leon that and I think he heard me,” Lis Leyson said.

The next day, Leon Leyson died. He never saw the completed manuscript, and after receiving the revised version from the publisher, Lis Leyson felt something was missing.

“It didn’t sound like Leon anymore,” she said. “I felt if it’s his story, it needs to sound like him.”

So, she took a bigger role in the revision of her husband’s story, which spanned the course of several months, until the book began taking on a voice more like Leon Leyson’s.

On August 27, 2013, “The Boy on the Wooden Box” was released to the public.

The book became a New York Times bestseller and won numerous awards, such as the Christopher Award in 2014.

Lis Leyson said that despite the tragedies and difficulties that her husband had experienced in his life, he never carried the burden of hatred and resentment toward his oppressors. Leon Leyson said that happiness comes down to a choice between moving on or letting it ruin his life.

“He decided that he would move on and be thankful that he was in America,” Lis Leyson said.

“He just didn’t have hate in him. He just didn’t.”

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un announced a five-year economic recovery plan to revive North Korea’s faltering economy, according to CNN. Jong-un delivered his speech Sunday before 3,400 members of the elite Workers’ Party of Korea in Pyongyang.

His speech did not include any major policy changes or reforms but did call for increased coal output and mechanizing agriculture.

To help improve the standard of living, Kim highlighted the need to create more electricity with renewables and nuclear power.

Kim also proposed military talks with South Korea and pledged not to use its nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty was at risk.

South Korean officials dismissed the mention of talks as propaganda.

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Fires burn in Alberta, Canada The Fort McMurray wildfire in Canada scorched over 200,000 acres of land and forced a state of emergency in Alberta, according to the Washington Post.

The fire, aided by a warm El Niño winter, has hindered Canada’s crude oil production and forced 90,000 residents to flee.

The fire has burned 1,600 homes and buildings in Fort McMurray after growing from 29 square miles to over 300 square miles in just three days.

Climatologist Bill Patzert at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California said the flames are moving so fast they are nearly impossible to fight.

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Philippines to elect president After an arduous campaign season, voters in the Philippines are expected to elect a new president Monday.

Topping the pre-election polls is former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, whose political outsider status and rapid rise has drawn comparisons to U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to The Guardian.

During his controversial campaign, Duterte has promised to end drug crime within six months of his election, been accused of human rights violations, insulted Australian diplomats with a rape joke and declared support for LGBTQ rights in the predominantly Catholic country.

Sen. Grace Poe, economic liberal and the daughter of a late movie star, is second in the opinion surveys.

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NEWS Dogs, puzzles relax students for finals

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Active Minds brings event to help relieve pre-exam tension DESIREE HALEY Daily Titan In an effort to provide students with a means to relax before finals, booths were set up in the quad Thursday as part of Cal State Fullerton’s “Calm Before the Storm.”

The event, which includes activities like painting rocks, blowing bubbles, solving puzzles and petting therapy dogs, is held every semester by the campus organization Active Minds, said Eddie Lopez, Active Minds president.

Five therapy dogs, sponsored by the Animal Health Foundation, were brought to the event for students to pet.

Thursday’s event featured Steve Booth and his golden retriever, Henry; it was their fourth visit to the CSUF campus. Steve got a therapy dog after seeing how they helped his fatherin-law after his stroke.

“I knew that was exactly what I wanted to do to. I wanted to pay it forward,” Booth said.

Henry, who was certified a year ago, even has his own business card.

“He loves this kind of atmosphere because he doesn’t have to walk around a lot, and everybody kind of comes to him,” Booth said.

Active Minds strives to promote mental health on campus and provide students with the resources needed to maintain a healthy mind and able body. Many volunteers at the event were from Active Minds at CSUF, while some came from the Peer Health University Network (PHUN), a group that aims to promote healthy behaviors within the student body.

Nick Mantilla, fourth year health science major and PHUN member, has volunteered for the event twice.

“I always like helping out Eddie and Active Minds in general, so whenever they need an extra volunteer, I am always willing to help,” he said.

Mantilla said that the visiting dogs always put people in a good mood.

“They are always happy around people,” he said.

“You really see people respond in a positive way to them.”

One visitor, third year health science major Daisy Gallegos, stopped by for the dogs.

“I love coming to the puppy therapies,” she said.

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Therapy dogs, sponsored by the Animal Health Foundation, greeted students at the quad Thursday as part of “Calm Before the Storm.” Students were encouraged to pet the dogs to help de-stress. Active Minds works with the Peer Health University Network to promote good practices for both mental and physical health.

“They made me calm down and be in the moment with the dog.”

Gallegos is also a member of the PHUN Club, which often works with Active Minds on events.

Azelynn Arrevalo said she came to the event because of the dogs, but she also ended up spending some time at the puzzle table. She said that it really helps her relax, especially with final exams coming up.

Arianne Gin, a graduating senior studying kinesiology with a minor in gerontology, also attended for the puzzle activities.

“I don’t necessarily use it to de-stress, but I like to do it in my free time,” she said.

“It just happened to be here and I didn’t have anything to do today.”

Her friend David Nguyen came to help her with the puzzle.

“I was doing homework all day, so it is nice and calming,” Nguyen said.

Meanwhile, Mantilla passed out bubble wrap for the students to pop.

“I think it’s awesome for people to come out and just relax,” he said.

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Active Minds at CSUF hosted a numbar of therapy dogs, as well as tables with puzzles, games and other light activities to help students take their minds off upcoming exams at its “Calm Before the Storm” event Thursday.

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CSUF recognizes diverse music at celebratory mixer RYAN WHITEHEAD Daily Titan

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Students united to celebrate the end of the spring semester with Associated Students Inc. Production’s annual Spring Concert, which provided a traditional music festival atmosphere.

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Reptiles and Puppies for Parties brought a variety of irresistibly cute breeds of puppies for students to play with such as Maltese, Yorkies and Shih Tzus, though the most impressive was the selection of reptiles that students were able to hold.

Reptiles and Puppies for Parties worker Rebecca Bartel said the organization brought a giant cicada tortoise, a box turtle, a giant African sulcata tortoise, king snakes, boa constrictors and pythons.

Adjacent to the reptiles and puppies, students checked out new attractions such as a henna tattoo station with an artist creating exquisite designs on students’ hands, a caricature artist sketching portraits of students and a tent selling Porter Robinson merchandise.

The winner of Battle of the Bands 2016, 200 West, kicked off the concert with an energetic and diverse set. The five-member group includes Jon on lead vocals and guitar, Adam on drums, CSUF alum Noah on bass and business and entrepreneur student Greg, alongside Greg’s brother Chris on vocals and guitar.

“We’re trying to reinvent the rock ‘n’ roll scene with

the influence of rap, influence of the reggae, influence of the jazz; we’re trying to just have some fun playing some good music up there,” Greg said.

The band fuses different influences that each band member brings to the table, creating a singular sound, Adam said.

The band performed multiple songs off their album, “The Collective,” such as “Devil’s Water,” “Lonely” and “Cut Loose.”

The band mixed things up by performing covers of songs by Outkast and Bob Marley, highlighting its versatility.

“We tried to throw in a little vibe of what we were influenced by. We are a rock band, but we throw in a little Outkast just to throw it off … just to say ‘Yeah we love this s---, too,’” Adam said.

DJ Austo, winner of 2016’s Battle of the DJs, kept the hype going by performing a high-energy mix of trap and bass with rap music, which created a lively set, before closing with a bass-house remix of Backstreet Boys.

Hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd jumped on stage, ready to give CSUF an unforgettable show. The duo began the set with “Start a Party,” setting the vibe for a high-energy show.

Using the whole stage,

the duo rocked out, leaping from one side of the stage to the other, showing that they really knew how to start a party. The whole crowd sang along and jammed to popular hits like “No Flex Zone,” “Come Get Her,” “No Type” and “Throw Some Mo’.”

Closing out the concert, EDM DJ Porter Robinson graced the turntables, giving students an electrifying set. Robinson’s set featured visual effects that maximized the EDM experience with carbon dioxide cannons, smoke machines and a giant LED screen displaying vibrant and lush colors of pixelated graphics, video game worlds, anime and symmetric geometry, all of which took the crowd on a trip into Robinson’s “world.”

Robinson played songs from his debut album “Worlds,” such as “Divinity,” “Sad Machine” and “Years of War.” Robinson transcended the night with his insane bass drops and euphoric sounds, leaving students amazed at the sounds bursting out the speakers.

The show was a true success with an amazing lineup, free food and attractions and arguably the best Spring Concert that CSUF has ever seen.

Music and art collided Thursday night at Cal State Fullerton’s Becker Amphitheater for the “Radio Is So Lame festival.”

Titan Radio orchestrated the event, drawing in both students and fans supporting the bands set to perform.

Holly Santiago, a fourthyear senior majoring in entertainment and tourism, ran the festival as the Titan Radio general manager.

Every semester Titan Radio throws a semi-annual DJ mixer to celebrate the hard work done by the staff and volunteers throughout the semester, Santiago said.

“A couple semesters ago we started collaborating with ASI; we have an ASI’s open mic segment,” she said. But this semester, the concert turned into an acoustic performance.

The DJ mixer has since evolved into a small concert that helps fundraise

Haenny, according to the band’s Tumblr blog.

The event headliner was Jurassic Shark, a Monrovia-based group.

Jurassic Shark’s performance was interrupted by a sudden rainstorm, which caused the band to play under a tent.

The Becker Amphitheater provided an intimate concert experience by allowing audience members to sit up close.

The band is used to playing in smaller venues and it made it easier for them to interact with the audience.

Along with the music, artwork was displayed around the amphitheater, including a decorated water bottle sculpture of Tuffy the elephant and a painting station for students to create their own art.

A raffle for students to win prizes, such as a pass to the Vans Warped Tour, followed each act.

“We weren’t satisfied with just a DJ mixer event, so we made it bigger, put all of our hearts into it and booked these bands,” said Sara Kleinbart, marketing director of Titan Radio. “It went from a mixer to a festival.”

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Kevin Lopez (front) gives a heart-warming and captivating dance number with other talented students at the “Spring Dance Theater,” which runs until May 15 at the Little Theatre.

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Vela said in an email that the contemporary dance piece is meant to evoke feelings of anger, pride and shame, through the frenetic energy present in the dancers’ bodies. Modern technique focused on the journey of forgiveness as the piece’s theme and created a visually stunning and heart-wrenching piece due to the audible breathing from the dancers as they journeyed on the treacherous path to forgiveness.

Lisa D. Long, professor of modern dance, explored the human tendency for isolation and codependency in relationships with the suspensful “XS.” With the feverish and almost-desperate feelings of want and need, the dancers ignited the stage with a passionate and gripping story, culminating in a shared embrace between two dancers.

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for improvements to the Titan Radio station and raise awareness for what the radio station does and the type of music it supports, Santiago said.

The event grew because many of the staff members enjoyed live music, so they decided to start hosting live performances, she said.

The festival strives to give bands exposure and give artists a platform to perform.

Titan Radio hosts mostly local groups, such as Royaljag, a band from the Inland Empire.

Royaljag, formerly known as Seaside Audio, combined sounds of rock, soul and neo-psych to form a unique music experience.

The band members said that their style of music gives them the freedom to create what they want.

“A bunch of our friends work for Titan Radio, so they set up the show and we said we would love to play. I think it’s been a year or two since we played the Becker Amphitheatre,” said Jay Garcia, frontman of Royaljag.

Royaljag’s lineup consists of brothers Jay Garcia and Roland Garcia, David Ajoku and drummer Taylor

who have lost their lives in their attempts to migrate to new lands.

“Bodies and Souls” opened with a solemn procession of dancers bearing lit candles and shrouded in calming shades of blue. The movement between couples and individual dancers elicited feelings of trust and the necessity of reliance on one another, especially in a foreign land.

“Samadhi,” the student-choreographed piece by Shawnee Amara Williams, is inspired by the title’s definition, a super-consciousness or a state of continual bliss.

The solo performance by dancer Abigail DiGrazia exhibited a sense of gentle exuberance and grace.

In her contemporary modern piece, “Will We?” student artist Rebeca Montecino said in an email that the title and the use of the word “will” adds a sense of vulnerability to the important questions people ask those they care about.

The piece began with dark images of barbed wire and

fencing, with dancers trying to frantically escape the demons haunting them. Montecino said the inspiration for the piece came from an individual’s struggle to explore his or her own personal holocaust and deal with the sense of confinement and anxiety to find hope at the end and not give in to hopelessness.

The final number of the evening was “At Last,” choreographed by College of the Arts Dean Dale A. Merrill. The lighthearted number followed dancers as they searched for their own form of happiness within a relationship, while focusing on the thrill of the chase before settling down with a significant other. The performance lifted the audience’s spirits and ended the evening with a sense of hope.

“Spring Dance Theatre” will play in the CSUF Little Theatre from May 5 to May 15. Tickets can be purchased through the phone at 657-278-3371, or online at http://fullerton.

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OPINION Superdelegates need to be abolished PAGE 5 MONDAY MAY 9, 2016

Independent delegates tarnish elections’ democratic process CODY GION Daily Titan Speaking at the statewide Democratic convention in Maine on Saturday, Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, passed an amendment that seeks to eradicate the influence of superdelegates in the state’s elections, which will be put into effect in the 2020 elections, according to the Chicago Tribune.

By passing this amendment, Maine is taking a bold stance that should be adopted by all states. The mere existence of superdelegates is undemocratic because it does not reflect the majority of voters’ views of who should a party’s nominee.

In an interview with RT, a news website, Russell said the amendment came from the frustration voters in Maine expressed after superdelegates did not vote in proportion to the popular vote.

The superdelegates, or a delegate who can choose which candidate to vote for regardless of the state or caucus voting results, have been an ongoing issue throughout history of the Democratic primary election. These rogue delegates are toxic to the election process because they can vote against the popular vote of a state or district, such as what is happening in this election cycle.

In the 2008 election, superdelegates played a key role when Hillary Clinton had a superdelegate lead over President Barack Obama. But as Obama gained momentum with the popular vote, the same superdelegates Clinton relied on changed course and backed Obama, according to

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Maine is moving forward with its plans to get rid of the influence of the superdelegates in the state. The roles of these independent delegates severely disable the power of an individual’s vote.

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The superdelegates have become very influential in swaying someone’s vote. If superdelegates flock to one candidate, then it might dissuade one to go against the current.

In the mid-1900s, the Republican and Democratic parties incorporated primary elections to decide who should be each party’s’ presidential candidate, according to CNN. But in 1982, Democrats put superdelegates in place to ensure the power is not just invested in voters.

“Superdelegates aren’t

awarded through a primary vote, and they aren’t committed to a certain candidate — they’re primarily made up of party and elected officials, and they get to support whoever they please,” said Chris Tognotti, a political writer for the online publication Bustle.

The fact that the superdelegates, regardless of the votes in the state primaries, are able to freely support whichever candidate they please takes power away from the voters.

“It’s important that we fully respect the vote of (Maine’s) people, and we should be

pushing the Democratic National Committee to re-evaluate the unpledged delegates,” said Maine Democratic Chairman Phil Bartlett to the Chicago Tribune.

Maine is taking a stand for the people, and all states would do well to follow its lead. The amendment made in Maine should be adopted at the federal level in order to push the legislation in all states.

The influence that the superdelegates contain should scare not only the voters, but all Democratic officials, since

the preferred candidate is to be the voice of the majority.

In the Democratic Presidential Primaries, 2,383 delegates are needed to be the nominee.

As of the time of this writing, roughly 15 percent of delegates awarded thus far are made up of superdelegates.

In the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries, there is an estimated total of 562 super delegates, according to the Associated Press. There are 523 superdelegates for Hillary Clinton, and 39 for Sen. Bernie Sanders. When comparing the pledged delegates, Clinton

leads Sanders 1,705 to 1,415 delegates. Since the superdelegates are unpledged, they are not final until the convention in July.

In this year’s Democratic presidential primaries, superdelegates have too much power to the point they could potentially decide the winner.

The power of the superdelegates needs to repealed and placed back into the hands of the voters of the states. By doing so, it will better reflect the public’s opinion on who they feel the best fit Democratic candidate should be.

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Cal State Fullerton senior outfielder Dalton Blaser had a performance for the ages in the Titans’ sweep of the UC Riverside Highlanders this weekend. Through three games, he went 8-10, including four RBIs, two home runs and five runs scored.

CSUF downs the Highlanders Titan baseball breaks out the brooms against UC Riverside ANDREW SALMI Daily Titan In another impressive conference performance over the weekend, Cal State Fullerton baseball (30-16 overall, 12-3 Big West) swept the UC Riverside Highlanders (20-24 overall, 7-8 Big West) behind stellar pitching and a dazzling offensive display from senior right fielder Dalton Blaser.

The Titans left the weekend remaining at the top of the NCAA Division I team ERA leaderboard, posting a team 2.38 ERA. Game 1 In what turned out to be a pitchers’ duel between CSUF sophomore right-hander Connor Seabold and UCR junior lefty Austin Sodders, Seabold came out victorious in the Titans’ 2-1 win Friday night over the Highlanders.

Seabold improved his

record to 6-3 on the season with a dominant performance against Riverside, allowing only four hits and striking out 12 Highlander batters.

For the Titans, Blaser started off his highly impressive series by going 4-for-4 on Friday with a double and three singles. Senior first baseman Tanner Pinkston and sophomore second baseman Tristan Hildebrandt had RBI singles in the first and second innings, respectively.

The lone run for Riverside came off the bat of freshman infielder Yeager Taylor, who smacked a pinch-hit solo home run to right field to get his team on the board in the top of the eighth.

Game 2 The Titans gave their pitchers more run support in Saturday afternoon’s game, as they scored two runs in the bottom of the second and tacked on three more in the bottom of the fifth en route to a 6-2 win to clinch the series over UCR. Blaser continued to swing a hot bat, going 2-3 with two

runs scored. Senior catcher Jerrod Bravo went 1-for-2 with two RBIs. John Gavin picked up the win for Fullerton, going 5.2 innings and striking out six Highlanders.

Game 3 For the first time this season, the Titans had a single player hit two home runs in one game during Fullerton’s 9-2 Saturday afternoon victory.

Blaser was again the man of the day for the Titans, as he smacked two home runs and drove in three to cap off a remarkable 8-for-10 series at the plate against the Highlanders.

The Fullerton offense was on fire from the start, as Blaser’s two-run homer to right in the first inning off Riverside junior righty Angel Landazuri gave the Titans an early 2-0 lead.

CSUF junior shortstop Timmy Richards blasted a three-run homer that hit the scoreboard, extending the Titan lead to 6-0 after just two innings.

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Titan junior infielder Timmy Richards went 2-5 and recorded three RBIs in CSUF’s 9-2 victory over UC Riverside.

In the fifth inning, the Titans hit for the cycle and extended their lead to 9-1 with the help of Blaser’s second home run of the afternoon.

For UCR, sophomore infielder Colby Schultz hit his third home run of the season in the top of the sixth inning.

Standout freshman righty Colton Eastman earned his seventh win of the season Sunday, improving his record to 7-2. Eastman allowed no walks and struck out nine in his strong six-inning performance The Titans will head north

for a crucial three-game Big West Conference road series this weekend against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (31-12-1 overall, 9-6 Big West). The Gauchos sit only two games behind the Titans, who hold the top spot in the conference.

Edberg flourishes in Stanford Top women’s golfer places 22nd in NCAA Regional VICTOR GALLEGOS Daily Titan Junior Martina Edberg capped off a stellar season for the Fullerton women’s golf team with a 22nd-place finish at the NCAA Stanford Regional tournament in Stanford, California.

Edberg, who was consistently the Titans’ top player, gradually improved over the course of the par 71, 54-hole tournament with a 7-over par.

She had a slow start to the tournament with a 6-over par 77 in the first round.

Edberg started the round by sinking a birdie on the first hole, but quickly lost momentum with two straight bogeys on the second and third holes.

After two straight pars on the No. 4 and No. 5 holes, Edberg recorded a double bogey on No. 6. After shooting a 5-over par on the front nine, she attempted to make a comeback with two birdies in the first three holes of the back nine. However, her momentum evaporated with three bogeys on the final six holes.

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Junior Martina Edberg was the only Titan to compete in the NCAA Stanford Regional this past weekend. She placed 22nd overall with a 7-over par 220 strokes.

par in round two, leaving her at 8-over par and tied for 44th place entering the third round.

She had a rather consistent second round, recording 16 pars with two bogies on the No. 12 and No. 4 holes.

Edberg shined in the third round as she compiled two bogeys and a birdie in the back nine, leading her to a 1-over par before firing a 2-under par on the front 9 with birdies on the No.1, No. 3 and No. 9 holes.

Edberg finished the tournament 11 strokes behind co-winners Andrea Wong of UC Davis and Elizabeth Szokol of Virginia. She also finished five strokes off from advancing to the NCAA Championships.

By the end of the season, Edberg’s 73.35 scoring average was best on the team, a full 4.04 strokes better than second-place Felicia Medalla.

Her best performance of

the season was a first place finish at Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate.

No other Titan achieved anything better than a top10 finish on the season.

Edberg compiled four top-four finishes, with one win, two runner-ups and a seventh place finish.

Edberg also recorded the lowest round score of any Titan this season, posting a career best and school record round of 65 at the Cougar Cup in Pullman, Washington.

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Cal State Fullerton softball clinched the Big West Conference title with a 2-1 series win over the Cal State Northridge Matadors this weekend. The Titans now sit with a 41-13 overall record and a 15-3 conference record. They will play their final regular season series against UC Santa Barbara this weekend.

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Fullerton scored its only run of the game off a Melissa Sechrest homer in the fourth inning. However, the run was nullified in the same frame with another Matador home run.

CSUN ace Daphne Pofek was solid in the circle, recording three strikeouts in her complete-game effort. The CSUF pitching

duo of Desiree Ybarra and Sydney Golden each went three innings, with Ybarra allowing two Matador home runs. In relief, Golden allowed CSUN only one hit.

Game 2 The Titans found their form in the following contest as they looked to make up for their uninspired performance in the previous

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game. Immediately, CSUF came out firing as Alexis Gonzalez blasted a tworun homer in the top of the first.

Gonzalez also smacked an RBI single in the fifth inning to bring in Samantha Vandiver and extend the Titan lead to 3-0. Titan offense continued to dominate throughout the game as Sechrest hit her second home run in as many days,

a three-run shot in the seventh.

Fullerton went on to win the game 6-1 and even the series. In the circle, Golden surrendered a total of nine hits but only gave up one earned run in seven innings.

Game 3 Ybarra went to the circle in Sunday’s game in hopes of closing out the weekend on a

high note. She tossed a complete-game shutout and picked up six strikeouts as the the Titans cruised to a 2-0 victory over the Matadors.

Fullerton’s two runs came off of a Shianne Brannan home run and a Gonzalez RBI double in the third and fifth innings, respectively. The Titans were relatively quiet offensively, but their suffocating team defense kept the

Matadors at bay.

Along with capturing the title, CSUF improved its overall record to an impressive 41-13 and 15-3 conference record.

The Titans look ahead to their final series of the regular season as they prepare to host the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (27-26 overall, 10-8 Big West) this Friday and Saturday at Anderson Family Field.

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